Question 5 i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phr... Question 5 i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. Example: Then the old man (0) .......(rise) with a great effort. Answer: rose He [1] ....... (take) the bowl between his shaking hands and he went to the other. There, while the vendor [2] .......(watch), the old man [3].....(pull) aside the quilt. One [4] could see the shrunken face of a small boy lying with his eyes fast closed. One [4] ........ have said the child was dead except that when the old man [5] ......(lift) his head. mouth (6) .... (can) touch the edge of the little bowl. He (7) ......(begin) to swallow until the hot mixture was finished. The small boy (8) ...... (keep) murmuring to him. You! ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: a) I saw him felling a big tree .... an axe. b) Shobha burst .... tears. c) Abstain..... eating junk food. d) She battled her way.....the crowd. e) I am sorry......my conduct. f) He was ...... pressure to complete the work. g) The old woman could not get .......the shock. h) He should not get ...... with such rudeness.
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The question provides two exercises. The first involves filling in blanks in a passage with the correct form of the verb provided in brackets. The second exercise requires filling in blanks with appropriate words to complete the sentences.
Answer
i) 1. took, 2. watched, 3. pulled, 4. could, 5. lifted, 6. could, 7. began, 8. kept ii) a. with, b. into, c. from, d. through, e. for, f. under, g. over, h. away
i) 1. took, 2. watched, 3. pulled, 4. could, 5. lifted, 6. could, 7. began, 8. kept ii) a. with, b. into, c. from, d. through, e. for, f. under, g. over, h. away
Answer for screen readers
i) 1. took, 2. watched, 3. pulled, 4. could, 5. lifted, 6. could, 7. began, 8. kept ii) a. with, b. into, c. from, d. through, e. for, f. under, g. over, h. away
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This question tests knowledge of English grammar, including verb tenses and appropriate preposition usage.
Tips
Ensure the verb tense agrees with the context of the sentence. Select prepositions that logically connect the sentence elements.
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