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1. 1.

   Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

   1. According to some people, a good fisherman requires the ability to-
      1. throw a neat line.
      2. tell lies easily.
      3. be lazy.
      4. be adventurous.
   2. An accomplished angler talks of his fishing tale to people-
      1. arrogantly.
      2. boastfully.
      3. subtly.
      4. bashfully.
   3. The glass case containing the trout broke because-
      1. it was too heavy for the wall.
      2. George clutched it to save himself.
      3. George moved it to take a closer look.
      4. the chair hit against the glass case.
   4. The trout in the glass case was made of-
      1. stuffed cotton.
      2. plaster and cement.
      3. paper from Paris.
      4. plaster of Paris.
2. 2.

   Why was the author advised to give up fishing?

3. 3.

   Describe the method used by the accomplished angler to boast of his fishing story.

4. 4.

   How do the local people in the 'fishy story' fabricate stories to impress the visitors?

5. 5.

   How does the story end? Do you think the story can be called 'humorous'? If yes, why?

6. 6.

   Complete the sentences with words from the text. The meanings of the words are given in brackets.

   1. Gautam quit his high-paying job in a multinational company. It took him ____________ (courage) to do so.
   2. My sister is part of the Philharmonic Orchestra. She is an ______________ (skilled) pianist.
   3. You cannot _____________ (take possession of) someone's property and get away with it.
   4. He lost the card game because of his _____________ (brief) loss of concentration.