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1. 1.

   Complete the sentences with the correct words.

   1. It's up to (us / we) to keep the city clean.
   2. Very few people can paint as well as (she / het) does.
   3. My mother made my sister and (I / me) water the plants.
   4. Will you tell (her / she) that (him / he) is waiting downstairs?
   5. (They / them) were asked to pass on a package to (we / us). (We / us) were made to wait until it arrived.
   6. (She / her) works as hard as (he / him) does.
   7. As Mira and Anil were leaving, (we / us) asked (they / them) to visit again.
   8. Will (you / them) help (I / me) cook dinner?
2. 2.

   Complete these sentences with the correct expressions.

   time after time	for the time being	in no time	at the time
   at the same time	of all time	time to time

   1. Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player _______________.
   2. He cooks very fast-he whipped up a meal for us _______________.
   3. I wasn't here during the floods in 2020-I was studying in Bengaluru _______________.
   4. I enjoy visiting national parks-I visit them from _______________.
   5. Both Hari and I left for school _______________. I wonder why he hasn't arrived yet!
   6. We have sent reminders to the city council to clean up the lake _______________ but it continues to remain polluted.
   7. Let's not change the team now-we will continue with the same set of players _______________.
3. 3.

   Read this passage.

   Every year, in the first ten days of December, the people of Nagaland get together to celebrate the Hornbill Festival. This festival is organised by the state government in a village called Kisama, which is twelve kilometres away from the capital city, Kohima. It is named after the Great Indian Hornbill which is a beautiful forest-dwelling bird and an important part of the culture of Nagaland.

   This festival gives the Nagas an opportunity to exhibit their rich culture and heritage. One way in which this happens is that each tribe erects a morung for the festival. Morungs are traditional learning centres where the children of each village are taught customs and practices. They also function as the common area where announcements are made and get-togethers are held on special occasions. The morungs at the festival give us a glimpse into an important part of Naga history and culture.

   Another interesting part of the festivals are the open-air events. The Nagas perform folk songs and enact stories based on the passing of the seasons, their ancestors, wars, and so on. Competitions in traditional sports such as archery, greased bamboo-pole climbing and wrestling are also held.

   Then, there is the Hornbill National Rock Festival, which is a nationwide contest, where bands from across the country take part. It goes on for seven days, making it the longest rock festival in the country.

   1. Give the meanings of these words as used in the passage.
      1. opportunity
      2. traditional
      3. glimpse
   2. When and where is the Hornbill Festival held?
   3. Why is the festival named after the hornbill?
   4. What is the importance of the morung?
   5. What is unique about the Hornbill National Rock Festival?
   6. Write a summary of the passage in your notebook in 50 words.