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1. 1.

   Combine the two sentences in each response. Begin the sentences as suggested in brackets.

   1. I heard that she has gone to see a doctor.
      She overate last night. It wasn't a good idea. (She had to see the doctor! Overeating...)
      Overeating last night was not a good idea.
   2. I need to get to the principal's office immediately.
      Go down that corridor. That would be the shortest way. (Going...)
   3. I heard you met Akash last evening.
      I met him after a long time. It was just wonderful. (Yes, to meet...)
   4. You look very tired!
      We travelled for sixteen hours. It has made us feel quite exhausted. (Naturally! Travelling...)
   5. Did he let his daughter travel by herself to Mumbai?
      He let the girl travel on her own. It was a bold decision. (Yes, to let the girl...)
2. 2.

   Link the first part of the sentence with a suitable second part from the table. If the first part begins with an if, do not forget the comma.

   1. If you speak to him at once	a. we will exchange it for another one.
   2. We may not reach Mangalore by tomorrow	b. he will book the tickets for us.
   3. We shall consult an expert	c. if you are going to be on the team.
   4. Quick! If you don't take it off the fire	d. if the building develops more cracks.
   5. Not a problem! If you don't like the shirt	e. if the airline strike continues.
   6. Priya will explain the rules to you	f. the curry will burn.

   1. If you speak to him at once, he will book the tickets for us.
3. 3.

   Which words in the text have these meanings? Look at paragraphs 11 and 36.

   1. swelled
   2. held by magic
   3. a deep and strong interest
   4. made the sound of wind
   5. the edge of the sky
   6. seriously injured
   7. unbalanced
   8. behinda house
   9. use the full length
   10. raise and push down
4. 4.

   Rewrite each sentence using the correct word from the text.

   1. He gets wickets because his bowling is accurate. (para 9)
   2. Have you sat on a bullock cart? You are always moving side to side. (para 5)
   3. There were no people, no houses, no roads. It was a totally unused area. (para 6)
   4. We were looking down at the city, but the aeroplane turned sharply and we could only see the sky. (para 13)
   5. They put the screen right in front of us, hiding the entire ground. (para 13)
   6. The big drops of rain made little waves in the water. (para 19)
5. 5.

   Write a paragraph describing an uncle whom you like.

6. 6.

   Write a paragraph describing a favourite teacher.