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1. 1.

   Insert commas, where necessary, in the following sentences.

   1. Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise.
   2. I therefore walked back by the horseway which was five miles round.
   3. Read no to contradict nor to believe but to weigh and consider.
   4. When we have dined to prevent the ladies leaving us I generally ordered the table to be removed.
   5. Rabindranath Tagore the author of Gitanjali was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize.
2. 2.

   Punctuate the following.

   1. They had played together in infancy they had worked together in manhood they were noe tottering about and gossiping away the evening of life and in a short time they will probably be buried together in the neighbouring churchyard.
   2. My quaint Ariel said Prospero to the little sprite when he made him free I shall miss you yet you shall have your freedom thank you my dear master said Ariel but give me leave to attend your ship home with prosperous gales before you bid farewell to the assistance of your faithful spirit.
   3. The Shepherd finding his flock destroyed exclaimed I have been rightly served why did I trust my sheep to a wolf.
   4. As Caesar loved me I wept for him as he was fortunate I rejoice at it as he was valiant I honour him but as he was ambitious I slew him.
   5. Sancho ran as fast as his ass could go to help his master whom he found lying and not able to stir such a blow he and Rozinante had received mercy on me cried Sancho did I not give your worship fair warming did I not tell you they were wind-mills and that nobody could think otherwise unless he had also wind-mills in his head.
   6. Perhaps cried he there may be such monsters as you describe.
   7. Take away that bauble said Cromwell pointing to the mace which lay upon the table and when the house was empty he went out with the key in his pocket.
   8. One day walking together up a hill I said to Friday do you not wish yourself in your own country again yes he said what would you do there said I would you turn wild and eat mens flesh again he looked full of concern and shaking his head said no no.
   9. Wretch said the king what harm did I do thee that thou shouldst seek to take my life with your own hand you killed my father and my two brothers was the reply.
   10. Androcles who had no arms of ny kind now gave himself up for lost what shall I do said he I have no spear or sword no not so much as a stick to defend myself with.
   11. When a great office is vacant either by death or disgrace which often happens five or six of these candidates petition the emperor to entertain his majesty and the court with a dance on the rope and whoever jumps the highest without falling succeeds to the office.
3. 3.

   Rewrite the given passage in the dialogue form using appropriate punctuation marks.

   Ankit asked pam why didn't you reach on time for your music practice pam replied i was caught in a traffic jam ankit said to pam the instructor is furious he refused to continue with th practice as he feels we are not serious enough he wants to see you tomorrow pam was very sorry he said to ankit I will apologise to him today itself ankit was happy to hear that he said you better do it quickly then if you dont want any trouble