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Complete the following story in 150-200 words in any suitable way?
The boys lifted trophy amidst cheers and jubilation from the spectators…………………

The boys lifted the trophy amidst cheers and jubilation from the spectators. It was a magnificent victory for the cricket team of Delhi Public School had won the inter-school Cricket Championship for the first time. The spectators consisted of the students and various staff and teachers from the school had erupted with thunderous applause and the atmosphere was that of euphoria and pure excitement. The player's pride and joy had drawn in the rest of the school who had supported and cheered for their team wholeheartedly down the years. Months of incessant training and practicing under the merciless summer sun had borne fruit as the team had achieved a well-earned victory. The Principal of the school had been in tears when the winning team was announced and was seen shaking hands heartily with the organizers. He also proceeded to congratulate and take group photographs with the cricket team and the coach and announced that the following day would be observed as a holiday to celebrate the victory of the team members and the sheer determination that they had shown to earn their victory and a special ceremony would be held by the school to honour their victory.


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Develop the following hints into a readable story of 150-200 words:
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Complete the passage given below by choosing the correct alternatives from the ones the following?
As a small boy, I used to play cricket with my mother.She used to bowl (a) …………. me in a small room in our house.There was (b)………………..space so she would kneel and throw the ball gently to me. Once I hit hard and hit her (c)…………… the nose.It started bleeding and I had frightened.
(a) (i) for (ii) at (iii) over (iv) to
(b) (i) few (ii) little (iii) hardly (iv) any
(c) (i) in (ii) for (iii)on (iv) into

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The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identified the error and write it along the correction along the answer sheet. The first one has been done for you as an example?

eg. Incorrect correct
During summer holidays I accompanied


my a the


friend from his village. It was a small place consisting


(a) _ _
of about 200 houses. The villagers are simple people


(b) _ _
and very hospitable. The natural scenery or fresh


(c) _ _
air were very soothing. I stayed here for three days


(d) _ _
and enjoyed myself in the lap of nature.