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1. 1.

   Read the sentences, then fill in the blanks with some of the new words you have just studied.

   1. Karan is a smart, well-educated and ___________ young man, so he will have no interest in the simple and plain-looking Lalita.
   2. "Let me _________ your glass. It's almost empty," the host, Mr. Grover, said to his guest.
   3. The __________ of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky.
   4. The loud noise almost __________ us.
   5. In the horror film, the girl would be ____________ through the heart, which would kill her instantly.
2. 2.

   Make sentences of your own with:

   not supposed to

   perfectly still

   pointed towards

   burst into song

   barely audible

3. 3.

   We came across the word turned in the chapter. Match the following turned/turn words with their correct meanings.

   at every turn	become hostile towards
   turn around	a number of people attending an event
   turncoat	on every occasion
   turnout	a sudden or unexpected change
   turn against	a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one

4. 4.

   Complete the following answers:

   1. The writer awoke to find....
   2. The writer tiptoed softly out of the house as he wanted to....
   3. The shepherd dog....
   4. The movement and sound in the dark woods were those of....
   5. The miracle of life was going on unseen and unheard by anyone because....
5. 5.

   What do 'beginning' and 'ending' signify?

6. 6.

   Why do many of us miss out on our perfect moment?