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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

(a) (iv) to


(b) (ii) little


(c) (iii) on


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Develop the following hints into a readable story of 150-200 words:
Once there was a farmer—lots of farm animals—one goose laid golden egg—farmer sold golden eggs daily—became richer and richer—neglected his farm and other animals— farmer and wife became greedy—killed the good—ripped open belly—found nothing— greed ruined them.

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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…………………

6

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.

7

Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you.
Railway station / my parents / one evening/ along with / to the / I went /
One evening I went along with my parents to the railway station.
(a) crowd at / counter / there was / the ticket / a huge /
(b) for the / was alive / train / with passengers / the platform / anxiously waiting /
(c) arrived / started / compartment / the passengers / from one / running / to another / the train / and /