Sentence Changes Practice Exercise

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What did Tenzing and Hillary achieve?

Sailed around the world

Climbed the Eiffel Tower

Explored the Mariana Trench

Reached the summit of Mt. Everest (correct)

Where did the group spend the night during the mountaineering expedition?

At Camp Eight (correct)

At Camp Three

At Camp Five

At Camp Seven

What did Colonel Hunt give to the speaker?

Three flags (correct)

A map

A compass

A camera

What activity did the speaker do at Camp Eight?

Took photographs of Tenzing with flags Signup and view all the answers

What item was the speaker carrying during the expedition?

The Indian flag Signup and view all the answers

What risk is associated with mountaineering expeditions?

Risk of falling from heights Signup and view all the answers

What was Tenzing Norgay known for?

Being a Sherpa mountaineer Signup and view all the answers

Why do people hesitate to make friends with strangers according to the text?

Fear of unknown risks Signup and view all the answers

What activity is mentioned as having certain prerequisites in the text?

Rapelling Signup and view all the answers

How did people amuse themselves in earlier times according to the text?

Other forms of entertainment Signup and view all the answers

What did Tenzing Norgay often refer to himself as?

Sherpa Tenzing Signup and view all the answers

Why are some people more comfortable with certain strangers after meeting them for the first time?

Chemistry or connection Signup and view all the answers

What was Tenzing Norgay's role during the climb to the summit of Mount Everest?

Flag bearer Signup and view all the answers

Who was the climbing partner of Tenzing Norgay during the historic climb to the summit of Mount Everest?

Edmund Hillary Signup and view all the answers

What did Colonel Hunt charge Tenzing with before the climb?

Bearing the flags Signup and view all the answers

What were Tenzing Norgay's thoughts as he left Camp Nine on the Friday morning of the climb?

'I will reach the top or die trying' Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant duty assigned to Tenzing Norgay by Colonel Hunt at Camp Four?

Planting flags at the peak Signup and view all the answers

What was Tenzing Norgay's role in relation to Hillary's during their climb?

'Step cutter' Signup and view all the answers