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1. 1.

   Complete the table by writing who said the following and to whom were they addressed.

   Dialogue	Who said it?	To whom was it addressed
   1. I cant see your plight.
   2. Just a trivial thing.
   3. He is taking advantage of us.
   4. I have been kind to you, but you are going too far.
   5. He is within his rights to do what he wants with his nail.

    

2. 2.

   Read the sentences carefully and write the correct sequential number.

   • _______ This is too much, Mullah, he said.
   • _______ He offered a ridiculous price.
   • _______ He walked up to the nail, bowed in front of it and put his hat it.
   • _______ I request you to let me keep the ownership of that nail.
   • _______ Mullah Nasruddin happily moved in.
   • _______ Mullah Nasruddin looked suitably delighted and replied.
   • _______ Mullah Nasruddins neighbour was not exactly honest.
   • _______ Mullah presented himself with the carcass of a sheep at the door.
   • _______ Mullah returned after hanging his coat along with the hat and the scarf.
   • _______ The neighbour decided to approach the Elders Council for justice.
   • _______ There is nothing in this deed that restricted Mullah to worship the nail.
3. 3.

   Write a character sketch of Mullah Nasruddin in about 200 words.

4. 4.

   What is the message of the story according to you?

5. 5.

   Use colons or semicolons to punctuate the following sentences.

   1. The artist preferred to paint in water colours he did not like oil.
   2. The house has been cleaned however some dirt always remains on the surface.
   3. The computer can perform several calculations at once it cannot reason.
   4. The challenges are not impossible they are very hard to face.
   5. He had missed the dentist's appointment now, he'll have to wait three months for the next date.
   6. There are many side effects to smoking none of them are positive.