In the following paragraph one has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the that comes before it and the words that follows it. (any four).

Best to save the match.

Write a short story in 200-250 words, with the help of the cues given below. Give a suitable title to the story.

It is not always true that slow and steady wins the race-this was discovered by Rohan/Renu when ……….

OR

Rohan/Renu and his/her pet inseparable – one day – long trek – lost their way – separated from other – used good sense – reunited – retuned safely.

Fill in any four of the following blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below.

A. Politeness is said to (a) ………………. One of the important characteristics of a civilized person.

B. The (b) …………… enemy of politeness is ego.

C. To be a polite person, you (c) ………….. to sacrifice your ego.

D. It is difficult (d) ……………… an egoist to be polite.

E. Polite actions (e) ………………. fine results.

(a) (i) is (ii) be (iii) are (iv) being

(b) (i) less great (ii) more great (iii) greatest (iv) greater

(c) (i) have (ii) had (iii) has (iv) must

(d) (i) by (ii) of (iii) since (iv) for

(e) (i) give (iii) gave (iii) gives (iv) giving

Rearrange any four of the word clusters to make meaningful sentences.

(i) stormy / scary / a / was / and / night / dark / it

(ii) to / the visibility / road / drive / on the / was / too poor

(iii) way / fallen / obstructing / a / the / three / was

(iv) succeed / only / driver / an / would / experienced

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

If thou dost bend pray and for him,

I spurn three like a cur out of my way.

(i) Identify the speaker of the above extract.

(ii) Who was bending, praying and fawning?

(iii) In what context have the above words been spoken?

(iv) What do these words reveal about the character of the speaker?

OR

“They will be useful to you, and they can never be to me. But will you do one thing?” ‘What?”

What do you see up there? Said Ali, pointing to be sky.

(i) Identify the person spoken to.

(ii) What does the word ‘They’ refer to?

(iii) Why did Ali say ‘They’ can never be useful to him?

(iv) What opinion do you form of Ali on the basis of the given extract?