Given below is a conversation between Nina and Nita. Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct options from those given below:

Nina: What are your plans for the autumn break, Nita?

Nita: I plan to (a) my aunt. She lives near Gangtok, just (b) miles

away from the town.

Nina: Oh! That sounds exciting. When (c) you leave? ‘

(a) (i) visit (it) visited (iii) visits (iv) visiting

(b) (i) a few (ii) a little (iii) less (iv) fewer

(c) (i) does (ii) did (iii) done (iv) do

Describe the progress made by Helen Keller during the two years she spent at Wright Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.

Or

Attempt a character sketch of Mr. Gilman as a teacher.

Or

It was her determination that helped Helen Keller get admission to Radcliffe College. Comment.

Each year witnesses soaring cut-off for university admissions. Many a deserving student is left without a seat causing frustration. Write an article for a local daily in about 100-120 words highlighting the plight of students and suggest measures that the Government could take to provide enough avenues for the youth. You are Amit/Anita.

In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined. The first one is done as an example.

Lemons are small size. They,

e.g. small in size

have many qualities. are used

(a) —- —— ——-

as agents add a particular taste.

(b) —- —— ——-

They are also a source of several

(c) —- —— ——-

other benefits and a good source Vitamin C.

(d) —- —— ——-

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:

(a) your destiny / right hand / it is said / your / that / is in /

(b) the problems / determine / how / our personalities / of life / we deal with /

(c) than others / can cope / some people / better / hardships / with /