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1. 1.

   Consider this list of the different things that happened and rearrange them in the order of time, that is, what happened first, what happened next and so on.

   1. They served a notice on the collector when they reached the gates.
   2. The police had come to search the house. 
   3. After dinner, Suman came in with a boy who was carrying a cyclo styling machine. 
   4. The college students were taking out a procession. 
   5. Patil, the Sub-Inspector, came in to warn the family. 
   6. Patil took away the machine. 
   7. Majnu and Babu had gone to watch the procession. 
2. 2.

   Consider this list of the different things that happened and rearrange them in the order of time, that is, what happened first, what happened next and so on.

   1. They served a notice on the collector when they reached thre gates.
   2. The police had come to search the house.
   3. After dinner, Suman came in with a boy who carrying a cyclostyling machine.
   4. The collage students were taking out a procession.
   5. Patil, the Sub-inspector, came in to warm the family.
   6. Patil took away the machine.
   7. Manju and Babu had gone to which the procession.
3. 3.

   Explain these sentences.

   1. It's like a declaration of war.
   2. and this is my country as much as it is yours.
   3. No need for Mohan to announce, "Amma, it's the police".
4. 4.

   Complete these sentences by using the correct forms of the highlighted words.

   1. They expected to succeed in their struggle. (succeed)
   2. They did not wish .................... the neighbours suspicious. (make)
   3. You need to practise ............................ clearly. (speak)
   4. They hesitated ......................... the door. (open)
   5. Stop ......................................! We don't want ............................ people up. (shout, wake)
   6. Do you remeber ........................................ him at the party last week? (meet)
   7. The doctor said,"You must stop ..................................... immediately." (smoke)
   8. We have to get up early -don't forget ................................. the alarm. (set)
5. 5.

   For each of these phrases, find a word in the text that has nearly the same meaning.

   1. an excited, impatient feeling (para 9)
   2. to a great degree (para 15)
   3. spoken or written statement that is clear and forceful (para 17)
   4. go away or leave (para 19)
   5. looked very carefully because something was difficult to see (para 26)
   6. in a state of watchfulness (para 27)
   7. suddenly frightened (para 44)
   8. watching or observing secretly (para 44)
   9. carried with difficulty (para 55)
   10. say loudly (para 67)