Q6 of 22 Page 1

In the following passage one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word, in any four sentences of the given paragraph, along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the space provided.

Sentence


Word before Missing word Word after


Himachal Pradesh a good place for Eco Camp. Pradesh is a


Pine Hill Eco Camp one of the ecotourism resorts. Camp is one


near Barog Himachal Pradesh. Ecotourism is Barog in Himachal


gaining popularity each passing day as more popularity with each


and more people want get away from the want to get


hectic schedules.This becomes a favourite tourist spot. This has become


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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answer in your answer sheet in one or two lines only.

"We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.”


i. What does the speaker mean by "We do many things, sir?


ii. Whom is he addressing to?


iii. Why was Nicola serious?


iv. Find the synonym of ‘looked’.