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1. 1.

   Use the present participle forms of the verbs in the box to complete these sentences. Say whether they are verbs (V) or adjectives (A).

   rain, teach, stand, ask, glow, speed, win

   1. The _______________ lamp guided me home.
   2. She is _______________ for more water.
   3. The _______________ car met with an accident.
   4. It was _______________ heavily last night.
   5. The _______________ athlete was given a _______________ ovation.
   6. She has been _______________ for many years.
2. 2.

   Underline the binomial expressions in these sentences and write down their meanings.

   1. Bit by bit, he saved money until he had enough to buy his son a new toy.
   2. Fiona grew sick and tired of telling her neighbours not to make so much noise.
   3. Prerna went to a hill-station for a holiday because she wants some peace and quiet.
   4. Sooner or later, the policemen will catch the thief.
   5. The two pilots, who went missing after their plane crashed, were found safe and sound in the woods.
   6. When we found the kittens, they were nothing but skin and bone. But now, they look well-fed and healthy.
3. 3.

   Read this passage.

   Tansen was gifted musician and singer who sang in the court of the mighty Mughal ruler, Akbar. One day, after listening to his music, Akbar said to him in awe, "Tansen, I believe you are the greatest musician of all times. There can be none who can make music like you do."

   In response, Tansen bowed his head respectfully and said, "It is an honour to hear such kind words, my lord, but the truth is that there is one other person whose music is better than mine. I am nothing in comparison to him." Akbar stared at him in disbelief. "Tell me, who is this person?" he asked. Tansen replied, "Swami Haridas, my lord. But he will never agree to come to the court to sing. He believes a saint's place is not in the court of a king."

   "Then we will go to him," said Akbar.

   So Tansen and Akbar travelled to a deep forest where the great musician lived in a hut. They found him deep in meditation. Time passed and suddenly, just before sunrise, the saint burst forth into melody. The trees and the flowers, the squirrels and the birds, the breeze and the stream were all enchanted by Haridas' music. As for Akbar, it was as if he was under a spell.

   Several days passed but Akbar could not forget the effect the song had had on him. Then one day, he summoned Tansen. "How is it that although he is your teacher and you sing the same song, even you cannot sing like he does?" Tansen answered humbly, "My lord, I sing for you, at your command. I sing for the praise that you give me, for the joy that my music brings you. However, my master's music flows from his heart as an act of love for the one who is greater than you-the emperor of emperors. That is the difference."

   1. Give the meanings of these words as used in the passage.
      1. awe -_______________
      2. enchanted -_______________
      3. summoned -_______________
   2. Why did Akbar think so highly of Tansen?
   3. What happened when Swami Haridas sang?
   4. Why was Swami Haridas a better musician than Tansen?
   5. Give the passage an appropriate title and summarise it in 50 words in your notebook.