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TS 10th Class English Guide Unit 8B Once upon a Time (Poem)

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Once upon a time, son, they used to laugh with their hearts and laugh with their eyes: but now they only laugh with their teeth, while their ice-block-cold eyes search behind my shadow

There was a time indeed they used to shake hands with their hearts: but thats gone, son. Now they shake hands without hearts: while their left hands search my empty pockets

Feel at home! Come again: they say, and when I come again and feel at home, once, twice, there will be no thrice - for then I find doors shut on me

And I have learned too to laugh with only my teeth and shake hands without my heart. I have also learned to say, Goodbye when I mean Good-riddance; to say Glad to meet you, without being glad; and to say Its been nice talking to you, after being bored

But believe me, son. I want to be what I used to be when I was like you. I want to unlearn all these muting things. Most of all, I want to releam how to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror shows only my teeth like a snakes bare fangs

So show me, son, how to laugh; show me how I used to laugh and smile once upon a time when I was like you. So I have learned many things, son. I have learned to wear many faces like dresses - home face, office face, street face, host face, cocktail face, with all their conforming smiles like a fixed portrait smile

I. Tick (?) the option that will complete each of the following statements. In some cases more than one option may be possible
Question 1.
In the first five stanzas the poet is talking about?
  1. the honest and innocent world of children
  2. the insincere world of adults
  3. the difference between the past and the present
  4. the old and the young

Answer: the insincere world of adults the difference between the past and the present

Question 2.
The last four lines of the poem suggest?
  1. hope
  2. regret
  3. a sense of loss
  4. eagerness to learn

Answer: hope regret

Question 3.
The expression Ice-cold-block eyes means?
  1. The eyes are wet with tears
  2. expressionless eyes
  3. a state of lack of feelings
  4. a dead mans eyes

Answer: expressionless eyes a state of lack of feelings

Question 4.
They in line 4 of stanza 1 refers to?
  1. people in the past
  2. present day people
  3. all adults
  4. young children

Answer: all adults

Question 5.
Their ..eyes search behind my shadow means?
  1. they avoid meeting his eyes
  2. they try to look at the darker side of the person
  3. they convey no emotions
  4. they try to see what is not there

Answer: they try to look at the darker side of the person

Question 6.
The poet has learnt?
  1. to shake hands
  2. the ways of the world
  3. to laugh
  4. to put on masks

Answer: the ways of the world to laugh

Question 7.
The poet wants to learn from his son because his son?
  1. is not corrupted by the ways of the world
  2. is more informed
  3. knows about good manners more than his father
  4. is more caring

Answer: is not corrupted by the ways of the world

II. Answer the following questions ¡n a sentence or two each
Question 1.
When did people shake hands with their hearts?

Answer: The people shook hands with their hearts in their childhood. Then they didnt know the falsehood and hypocrisies of the world and they were not corrupted by the ways of the world. So, the people shook hands heartfully in their childhood days

Question 2.
What is the poet crying over? What help does he want from his son?

Answer: The poet says that he is fed up with the lifeless expressions and heartless ways of the world. He is crying over the loss of traits of his own character such as goodness, honesty, modesty and sincerity. He regrets over the corrupted and hypocritic ways of the world. The poet wants his son to help him to regain his heartful, sincere, innocent and child-like smile

Question 3.
"Most of all, I want to relearn how to laugh, for my laugh In the mirror shows only my teeth like a snakes bare fangs!" Why does the poet mean by these lines?

Answer: The line says that in the process of learning the ways of the world, he has forgotten the laugh, he once had. Now his laugh is not more than a grin. He feels that his teeth are like a snakes fangs as his smile is artificial, insincere and hypocritic

Question 4.
What ¡s the tone of the poem?

Answer: The poem has a mixed tone of sadness and great hope. It is truly emotional

Question 5.
"Now they shake hands without hearts while their left hands search my empty pockets." Why do the left hands search empty pockets now ? What does this indicate?

Answer: The poet expresses his concern for the influence of the western world on age-old African custom. He feels that the once enthusiastic and friendly society of Africa now treated ts own people like strangers and looked at each other with suspicion and hostility. The white imperialists always exploited and plundered the wealth of their colonies. So their left hands search the empty pockets of their subjects in an endeavour to rob them further

Question 6.
The poet uses certain words to express frustration and sorrow. Identify these words?

Answer:

  1. Ice-block-cold-eyes
  2. many faces like dresses
  3. a fixed portrait smile
  4. laugh with teeth
  5. shake hands without hearts
  6. doors shut on me
  7. teeth like a snak&s bare fangs
  8. "believe me, son; I want to be what I used to be"
  9. unlearn these muting things
    10.  
  10. want to learn how to laugh etc
  11. are the expressions used by the poet to express frustration and sorrow

Once Upon A Time (POEM) Summary in English

The poet Okara, compares the hypocritic ways of the modern society to the original ways of the previous generation. Once upon a time people used to laugh with their hearts and eyes. But now they laugh only with their teeth and searching the negative side of the person with evil eyes. Once upon a time people used to shake hands with their hearts, but nowadays people shake hands without hearts and searching the others empty pocket with their left hands

People ask us to feel at home and come again. But if we go there thrice, we can find the doors shut on us. So he says that modern man has learnt to wear many faces-home face, office face, street face etc. He has learnt to express a fixed portrait smile. The writer also has learnt to laugh with teeth and shake hands without heart. He also has learnt fake greeting and good bye etc. But the poet says that he wants to be what he used to be - lively. He wishes to relearn how to laugh whole heartedly - but not a fake one. He requests the modernman to show him how to laugh whole heartedly, like a child

About the Author:

Gabriel Okara is an African poet. He was born in 1921 in Nigeria. He was educated at Government College, Umuahia. His parents were not rich. He worked as a book binder and later as an information officer at Enugu. He also wrote plays and features for broadcasting and became a poet of outstanding ability. His poems appeared regularly in Black Orpheus. He has also written a novel called Voice

Glossary: cold eyes (n.pharse) = evil eyes cocktail (n) = a drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks conform (v) = to be and thinking the same way as most other people in a group or society, normally acceptable portrait (n) = a painting, drawing or photograph of a person especially of the head shoulders good bye (n) = An exclamatory expression used forexpressing separation or leaving a person or place good riddance (n) = a feeling of relief when an unwanted person leaves muting (adj) = changing all the time; expressionless/not expressed in speech fangs (n) = long, sharp teeth of some animals like snake and dogs

Important Question

TS 10th Class English 8th Lesson Once Upon a Time Questions and Answers

Section - B : Vocabulary & Grammar

(Q.13 - 17):
Question(A).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
  1. Beside, I had come home this time round for a specialpurpose: to get married.
  2. My parents had arranged my marriage, according to the customs of our -tribe society.
  3. Time flew, and five months into my marriage I realizes it
  4. Initial I thought of extending my leave - even taking unpaid leave.
  5. But after some dilly-dallying, I finally decided against it so marriage had increased my responsibilities and I had got into debt

Answer:

  1. Besides
  2. our tribal society
  3. I realized it
  4. Initially
  5. against it because marriage
Question(B).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
  1. On my way home from the bus stop, my trunk had carried by a porter.
  2. The problem now was we couldnt find anyone could help me carry the trunk to the bus stop.
  3. At another time of the year, we would have easy found someone to help me, but now most of the villagers were busy in the fields.
  4. Anybody had time to spare for me.
  5. In fact, carrying the trunk should not have been such a worry with me except that my education had made me shun physical labour

Answer:

  1. had been carried
  2. anyone who could help me
  3. have easily found
  4. Nobody had time
  5. a worry for me
Question©.
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
  1. Father had provided for my education, and I had able to realize his dreams.
  2. My parents were truly pride of me.
  3. It was through me that they had earned a greatest degree of admiration and respect from the villagers.
  4. My father would not like to see me carrying a trunk on my back and would be very hurted if I did so.
  5. I concluded that it would be better to let him carrying it

Answer:

  1. I had been able
  2. truly proud of me
  3. a greater degree
  4. would be very hurt
  5. let him carry it
Question(D).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
    This morning, a woman went to market.
  1. She brought methi. She chose the freshest bunch. Then she picked up .a white radish.
  2. She imagined the crunch it make between the teeth. But it had the sweet sharp taste. She set it aside, thinking it to be extravagant.
  3. She counted her carefully. She tied them as a small bundle and put them into her sari at the waist.
  4. When she returned home, her mother-in-law was very with her
  5. Taking the fresh and green methi leaves, she began them

Answer:

  1. She bought green methi
  2. She imagined the crunch It would make between the teeth
  3. She counted her coins carefully
  4. When she returned home, her mother-in-law was very angry with her
  5. Taking the fresh and green methi leaves, she began chopping them
Question?.
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
    Her hands stained yellow from the juice.
  1. She cut onion, fine and cooked the whole thing in the pot.
  2. She prepared a curry the stove.
  3. She shielded her from the heat of the stove.
  4. The abusive words hurt her deeply.
  5. The mother-in-law scolded her for money

Answer:

  1. She cut an onion fine and cooked the whole thing in the pot
  2. She prepared a curry oyer the stove
  3. She shielded her face from the heat of the stove
  4. The usual abusive words hurt her deeply
  5. The mother-in-law scolded her for spending money
Question(F).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
    Aunt Jane : Charming ! Charming ! Such a cosy little room! And such pretty furniture. Jack :
  1. We like it, you know, hand place to sit in and listen to the radiogram. Aunt Jane :
  2. Oh, has you got a radiogram as well as a car and a piano? Jack : Why, of course, Aunt Jane. You simply must have a radio set nowadays. Jill :
  3. And its so nice for me what Jacks away at business.
  4. I even make him move it in the kitchen, so that I can listen to it while I cook. Jack : Sit down, Aunt Jane.
  5. You must tired-and weve shown you everything now

Answer:

  1. you know, handy place
  2. Oh, have you got
  3. Oh, have you got
  4. me when Jacks away
  5. move it into the kitchen
  6. You must be tired
Question(G).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
    Aunt Jane : I see. Yes, theres something in that.
  1. Even so, you must getting on very well to keep up a place like this. Jill : Oh, he is, Aunt Jane.
  2. Why, only last year he had a five shilling rise- dont you, Jack ? Jack : Of course that was nothing, really. Im expecting ten this Christmas. Aunt Jane : Jack !
  3. I ve just think of something. That car-is it yours? Jill :
  4. Of course it was ours. Aunt Jane :
  5. All your? Jack : Well, no, not exactly all

Answer:

  1. must begetting on
  2. rise-didnt you, jack
  3. just thought of
  4. it is ours
  5. All yours
Question(H).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?
    Jack : Well thats all right.
  1. Which have you sent it to? Jill : Dr. Martin. Jack : Dr. Martin!
  2. What on earth possessed you do that? Jill : There!
  3. Now you were going to be angry with me. Jack : Im not angry! But why waste good money on the doctor ?
  4. Doctors dont expect to get pay anyway. Jill :
  5. But-but you dont understood

Answer:

  1. Who have you sent
  2. you to do that
  3. Now you are going
  4. to get paid anyway
  5. you dont understand
(Q.18 - 22):
Question(A).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet. (March 2018)?

Answer:preparing, before, want, spending, on, staying, behind

    After spending
  1.  a leisurely Sunday at home, the very thought of returning to work on
  2. Monday is tiring. Lethargy creeps in if the holiday continues over an extended period. That is how I felt when I was Add score
  3.  preparing to return to my place of work after spending six months at home. The fact that I was to leave behind
  4. my newly-wed wife and go to a far-off place did not help either. Obviously I did not want
  5.  to go
Question(B).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:allow, do, let, belittled, have, pleased, simply

    From time to time it crossed my mind that it was improper for me to let
  1.  father carry the luggage. I wanted to tell him that I would like to carry the trunk myself, but my guilt and shame did not allow
  2.  me to do so. This self-consciousness had robably to do
  3.  with my education, the white-collar job that I had, or quite simply
  4.  my pride. Somehow, I had the feeling that if I carried the luggage,
  5. my father and any people, infact the whole world would laugh at me and I would be belittled
Question©.
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:that, hunting, around, having, hunt, those, was

    I looked at fathers bare feet. Never having
  1.  worn shoes, his feet had developed cracks and somehow resembled those
  2.  of an elephant. I noticed this for the first time. I hadnt noticed that the road was
  3.  uneven. I didnt have to since I was wearing a pair of hunting
  4.  boots. I checked my wallet and saw I still had around
  5.  Rs.40 with me
Question(D).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:dear, from, chose, costly, carrot, would make, radish

    One morning a woman of docile nature went to vegetable market. She chose
  1.  of buying a white radish
  2.  but on second thought felt that it was costly
  3. . Moreover, the crunch it would make
  4.  between the teeth, the sweet sharp taste prevented her from
  5.  buying them
Question?.
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:into, lay, beside, gave, the, near, any

    Whenever,the womans mother-in-law scolded her, she lay
  1. , as usual, on the floor near
  2.  the stove. When the
  3.  man came home she did not look into
  4.  his face nor-raise her head. But she bent her back a little more. Nothing gave
  5. 17A,T the right to, speak
Question(F).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:see, of, on, be, a

    Jack : You see, Aunt Jane, we realized how uneconomic it is to go on
  1.  paying rent year after year, when you can buy and enjoy a home of your own for ten pounds and a few quarterly payments, of course. Why be Mr.Tenant when you can be
  2.  Mr. Owner? Aunt Jane : I see
  3.  see. Yes, theres something in that. Even so, you must be getting on very well to keep up a plane like this. Jill : Oh, he is, Aunt Jane. Why, only last year he had a
  4. five shilling rise didnt you Jack? Jack : (modestly) Of course that was nothing, really. Im expecting ten this Christmas. Aunt Jane : (suddenly) Jack I Ive just thought of something. That car-is it yours ? Jill : Of course its ours. AuntJane : Allyours? Jack : Well, no, not exactly all. Aunt Jane : How much of it? Jill : Oh, I should say the steering wheel and one of
  5.  the tyres and about two of the cylinders. But dont you see, thats the wonderful thing about it
Question(G).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:the, down, earn, of, too

    Aunt Jane : Good heavens I And how much do you earn
  1. Jack : As a matter of fact-er-that is - six pounds. Aunt Jane : But thats absurd ! How can you pay seven pou-nds eight and eight pence out of
  2.  six pounds ? Jack : Oh, thats easy. You see, all you have to do is to borrow the
  3.  rest of the money for the pay-ments from the Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation. Jill : Theyre only too glad to loan you any amount you like, on note of hand alone. Aunt Jane : And how do you propose to pay that back ? Jack : Oh, thats easy, too
  4. . You just pay it back in installments. Aunt Jane : Installments ! (She claps her hand to her forehead and sinks back weakly into the chair. Then realises that she is sitting on Mr. Sages piece and leaps to her feet again with a little shriek.) JAck : Aunt Jane ! Is anything the matter ? Would you like to lie down
  5. Aunt Jane : Lie down ? Do you suppose Im going to trust myself in a bed that belongs to Mr.Sage, or Marks and Spencer, or somebody 1 No, I am going home. Jill : Oh, must you really go ? Aunt Jane : I think Id better
Question(H).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer:the, find, that, in, cheque

  1. Aunt Jane : (relenting a little) Now, Im sorry if I sounded rude, but really Im shocked to find
  2.  the way youre living. Ive never owed a penny in
  3.  my life-cash down, thats my motto and I want you to do the
  4.  same. (She opens her hand bag.) Now look, heres a little cheque
  5. I was meaning to give you, anyway. (She hands it to Jill.) Suppose you take it and pay off just one of your bills. So that
  6.  you can say one thing atleast really belongs to you
(Q.23 - 27):
Question(A)Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

However, I final (23) did decide to go.l did not have much to carried (24) by way of luggage - just a.trunk. Ours is a hilly terrain, without any motorable roads- and there is no certainty (25) that we are ever going to have any roads. In any case, while coming home we do not carry bedding. Besides, I had come home this time round for a special purpose (26) : to get married. My parents had arranged my marriage, according to the customs of our tribal society. Time flew, and five months into my marriage I realized it. Initially (27) I thought of extending my leave-even taking unpaid leave. But after some dilly-dallying. I finally decided against it because marriage had increased my responsibilities and I had got into debt

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word to be used in the context?

Answer: finally

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: carry

Question 25.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: uncertainly

Question 26.
Write the word that has the similar meaning of the word underlined?

Answer: reason

Question 27.
Write the correct form of the word underlined?

Answer: Firstly

(B) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

I gave him the can of wine. He poured, himself a mug and handed me the can. He drank all of it at one go. He than (23) arranged the belt that was attached to the trunk carefully (24) on his forehead. So, this was the picture : my father carrying my luggage on his back and me following him with a tiny (25) bag in my hand. We were walking up a narrow hilly road, and neither of us uttered a word as if we were strangers who spoke difference (26) languages. I did not know what was going on in his mind. From time to time it crossed my mind that it was improper for me to let father carry the luggages (27). I wanted to tell him that I would like to carry the trunk myself, but my guilt and shame did not allow me to do so

Question 23.
Replace the underlined with a suitable one?

Answer: then

Question 24.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: carelessly

Question 25.
Write the word that is similar in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: small

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with the right form of the word?

Answer: different

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: luggage

(C) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Father had provide (23) for my education, and I had been able to realize his dreams. My parents were truly proud of me. It was through me that they had earned a greater degree of admiration and respect from (24) the villagers. My father would not like to see me carrying a trunk on my back and would be very hurt if I did so. I concluded (25) that it would be better to let him carry it. Father was used to carrying luggage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled than me in these matters. I had never got used to physical labour having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, in spite of my youth and strength, I was physically useless. I continued walking silently with father. We rested at two places on the way and had our tiffin but we hardly talked. Finally, we reached Dirang. The bus from Tawang had not yet reached Dirang and so we had some time in hand. We entered a tea shop and sat facing each other. Father appeared tired(26). I felt sorry for him but couldnt bring myself to say anything. I asked the waiter (27) to get us two cups of tea. Just as I was going to take my first sip, I heard fathers voice, Do you have a pair of old shoes?

Question 23.
Use the right form of the verb of the word underlined?

Answer: provided

Question 24.
Name the part of speech of the word underlined?

Answer: preposition

Question 25.
Write the synonym of the word underline?

Answer: thought

Question 26.
What is the antonym of the underlined word?

Answer: energetic, fresh

Question 27.
What is the verb form of the word underlined ?

Answer: wait

(D) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

My father protested. Give me an old pair. You dont have to spend money on new shoes. I couldnt convince him to buy a new pair. Reluctantly (23) I gave him the hunting boots I was wearing. I than (24) took out my pair of leather shoes from the trunk, and noticed my fathers face lighting up with contentment. Suddenly he looked to_(25) me and said, Take care. Write to us. Father wanted to say something but the bus started moving. I saw my father gradually (26) receding into the distance. I saw that the road we had come by looked like a giant motionlessly (27) rope. Father would use the same road to go back home. Simultaneously our journeys started in two opposite directions, with me seated in the luxurious seat of a bus and father walking back with weary legs on the pebble-strewn road.

Question 23.
Write the word that is similar in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: umwillingly

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one?

Answer: then

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable proposition?

Answer: at

Question 26.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: suddenly

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with its correct form?

Answer: motionless

(E) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Jill : And this is the lounge. Aunt Jane : Charming ! Charming ! Such a cosy little room ! And such prettify (23) funiture. Jack : (modestly) We like it, you know, handy place to sat (24) in and listen to the radiogram. Aunt Jane : Oh, have you got a radiogram as well as a car and a piano ? Jack : Why, of course, Aunt Jane. You simply must have a radio set nowa-days. Jill : And its so nice (25) for me when Jacks away at business. I even make him move it into the kitchen, so that I can listen to it while I cook. Jack : Sit down, Aunt Jane, You must be tired and weve shown you anything (26) now. Jill : What do you think of our little nest, Aunt Jane ? Aunt Jane : I think its wonderful, my dears. The furniture and the car-and the piano- and the refrigerator and the radio-whats it -its wonderful, really (27) wonderful

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the word underlined?

Answer: pretty

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: sit

Question 25.
Write the word that is similar in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: pleasant / good

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one?

Answer: every thing

Question 27.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: unreally

(F) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as your answer booklet

Aunt Jane : (relieved) Well, thats all right. But I still dont altogether (23) understand. This house-its very lovely-but doesnt it cost a great deal for rent ? Jack : Rent ? Oh, no, We dont pay rent. Aunt Jane : But, Jack, if you dont pay rent, youll get turned out-into the street. And that would never do. Youve Jill and the baby to think of now, you know. : No, no, Aunt Jane. You misunderstood me. We dont pay rent because the house is our (24). Aunt Jane : YOURS? Jill : Why, yes; you just pay ten pounds and its yours. Jack : You see, Aunt Jane, we realized how uneconomical (25) it is to go on paying rent year after year, when you can buy (26) and enjoy a home of your own for ten pounds-and a few (27) quarterly payments, of course. Why be Mr.Tenant when you can be Mr.Owner ? Aunt Jane : I see. Yes, theres some thing in that. Even so, you must be getting on very well to keep up a place like this

Question 23.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one?

Answer: altogether

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: ours

Question 25.
Write the correct form of the underlined, word?

Answer: uneconomic

Question 26.
Write the word that gives the opposite meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: sell

Question 27.
Write the word that gives the similar meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: little

(G) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Aunt Jane : Well. Im not going to sit on - Mr. Sages part for any one. (She stands up.) Now, tell me, how much do all these installments come to ? Jack : Well, actually - (He takes out his pocket-book and consults it.) - actually to seven pounds eight and eight pence a week. Aunt Jane : Good heavens ! And how many (23) do you earn ? Jack : As a matter of that is - six pounds. Aunt Jane : But thats absurd (24) ! How can you pay seven pounds eight and eight pence out of six pounds ? Jack : Oh, thats easy. You see, all you have to do is to borrow (25) the rest of the money for the payments from the Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation. Jill : Theyre only to (26) glad to loan you any amount you like, on note of hand alone. Aunt Jane : And how do you propose to paid (27) that back ? Jack : Oh, thats easy, too. You just pay it back in installments. Aunt Jane : Installments ! (She claps her hand to her forehead and sinks back weakly into the chair. Then realises that she is sitting on Mr. Sages piece and leaps to her feet again with a little shriek.)

Question 23.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: much

Question 24.
Write the word that has similar meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: ridiculous

Question 25.
Write the word that has opposite meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: lend

Question 26.
Replace the word with a suitable one?

Answer: too

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: pay

(H) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Jack : Well thats all right. Who have you sent it to Jill : Dr. Martin(23). Jack : Dr. Martin! What on earth possessed you to do that ? Jill : (nearly in tears) There! Now youre going to be angry (24) with me. Jack : Im not angry! But why waste good money on the doctor? Doctors dont expect(25) to get paid anyway. Jill : (sobbing(26) a little) But-but you dont understand Jack : Understand(27) what? Jill : Why; just one more instalment and BABYS REALLY OURS! (She is holding out the infant, a little pathetically, as we black out.)

Question 23.
Name the part of speech of the word underlined?

Answer: noun

Question 24.
Write the noun form of the word underlined?

Answer: anger

Question 25.
Write the synonym of the word underlined?

Answer: hope; anticipate

Question 26.
What is the antonym of sobbing ?

Answer: laughing

Question 27.
Write the tense forms of this word?

Answer: understand - understood - understood

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