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1. 1.

   Give one word for the following meanings:

   1. the ability to read and write
   2. of chief importance
   3. developed gradually
   4. familiar with
   5. happened at the same time or place
2. 2.

   Fill in the missing letters of the words given below then make sentences of your own with them:

   1. id__l___
   2. prim______y
   3. fas_____tion
   4. co___c___ed
   5. _____ainted
3. 3.

   Explain the following phrases in your own words or in a sentences of your own:

   1. crawled straight into the Internet
   2. lisped right away
   3. like fish to water
   4. primarily
   5. catching up
4. 4.

   What each of the following in the chapter connected with:

   1. Ashish
   2. Rochelle
   3. Amitabh
   4. Sabrina
   5. Barack Obama
5. 5.

   Complete the following sentences:

   1. 'Tweenagers' are those boys and girls who are ________________________.
   2. 'Teenagers' are those boys and girls between the ages of __________________.
   3. The information age means things like __________________________.
   4. The generation of boys and girls have a fascination for ___________________.
   5. The activity that tops the list for them is _______________________.
6. 6.

   Choose and write the correct answer:

   1. This generation of boys and girls was born in the (2000s/1900s).
   2. Boys and girls of the 1900s did not have (the Internet/ electricity) nor did they have(E-books/ markets).
   3. (kochi / kolkata) is the most (cultured / 'sporty') city and (badminton / cricket) is the favourite sport across India.
   4. Window shopping means (purchasing whatever is in the window area of the shop / looking at the goods displayed but not purchasing them).
   5. Most tweenagers want to become (engineer and doctors / sportsmen) when they grow up.