Tick the correct options.

1. Ranji was the youngest player in the team and was _________________.
   1. always a poor scorer.
   2. full of determination.
   3. very nervous.
2. Mr. Kumar stored ____________________ in a dim room at the back of his shop.
   1. the lucky bat
   2. his tools
   3. second-hand sports item
3. The 'lucky bat' that Mr Kumar gave to Ranji was actually _______________ bat.
   1. an old
   2. a magical.
   3. a brand new.
4. Even though the final match was a draw, Ranji became famous for his _________________.
   1. lucky bat.
   2. fours and sixes.
   3. seventy-five runs.

"You'll have to make more runs in the next game," he warned Ranji.

1. Who was 'he'? Why did he warn Ranji?
2. How many runs did Ranji score in the next game? Who won the match?
3. Why did Ranji go back home in high spirits?

"Hello, Ranji ! Off in a hurry today? And why are you looking so sad?"

1. Who called out to Ranji?
2. Why did he call out to Ranji?
3. Why was Ranji looking sad?

"Something will have to be done about it."

1. Who said these words and to whom?
2. What does 'it' refer to? Why would something have to be done about 'it'?
3. How did the speaker propose to do 'something'?