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READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

A. Multiple Choice Questions:

 When tea is taken by the family, the Cat-

(c) appears there

 The Cat makes sound-

(d) to express contentment

 The Cat is particularly civil to-

(b) the guest

 According to family members, the Cat is-

(d) intelligent

 Having failed to express its heart's desire, the Cat-

(c) takes the guest firmly

B. Sentence Completion:

 The Cat is particularly civil to the guest as the guest is likely to have the best of what is offered.

 Instead of offering food to the Cat, the guest strokes it and says, "Poor Pussy!"

 After receiving the share of food, the Cat wants to say to the guest that "Another time, my friend, you won’t be so slow to understand."

C. Answer the following:

 What is the Cat tired of?

The Cat is tired of being stroked instead of being fed.

 Being raked, how did the guest wish to teach the Cat a good lesson?

The guest wanted to kick the Cat out of the window but did not do so due to the family's reaction.

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

A. Multiple Choice Questions:

 The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through-

(b) droplets

 All updated information will be available from-

(d) WHO

 The disease may develop serious illness amongst the patients having some underlying medical problems like-

(d) all of these

 The best way to prevent transmission is to-

(a) be well informed

 It is important to practise-

(d) respiratory etiquettes

 People infected with COVID-19 virus will experience-

(c) mild to moderate breathing problems

B. True/False Statements:

 Older persons with co-morbidity are most prone to COVID-19.

T

 India has invented vaccines for COVID-19.

T

 Washing hands or using an alcohol-based rub twice daily is helpful to protect oneself.

F (It should be done frequently, not just twice daily.)

C. Answer the following:

 What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

 Who are mainly affected by COVID-19?

Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and cancer are mainly affected.

 What is the best way to prevent its transmission?

The best way is to maintain hygiene, wash hands frequently, avoid touching the face, and practise respiratory etiquette.

 What is the role of WHO in this regard?

WHO provides updated information about the disease and specific treatments.

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Fill in the blanks:

 After several hours of sleep, when Gulliver woke up, he found himself bound with chains and was surrounded by a crowd of human creatures who were just six inches in height.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks:

 It deals with the importance of English as a global language.

 English plays an important role in communication.

 Communicative English focuses on spoken English.

B. Rewrite the sentences:

 Many buildings have been damaged by the cyclone.

 The doctor asked the patient what his problem was.

 He is so timid that he cannot protest.

C. Replace underlined words with phrasal verbs:

 The patient will come round soon.

 I cannot make out what he is saying.

 The strike was called off at last.

6. Find words from the unseen passage:

 Manner - Etiquettes

 Related to breathing - Respiratory

 Initially - At this time

 Extend over a large area - Spread


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