I. Choose the right word from the bracket and fill in the blanks:
- A stranger walked into
Andhra bank and handed in the
application form.
- We have to wait
a queue for tickets.
- Sita
a saree from Garden silks at Abids.
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II A. MATCH COLUMN A AND B WRITE ANSWERS IN COLUMN C.
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III B. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH OPPOSITES CHOOSING RIGHT WORD FROM BRACKETS. |
- My father is employed. My brother is
.
- Sachin is short. His cousin is
.
- Rajesh always wears tight jeans. I usually wear
ones.
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IV. CHOOSE APPROPRIATE WORD FROM LIST OF WORDS GIVEN AND FILL IN THE BLANKS.
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(CAREER, CARRIER, FAIR, FARE, DOZE, DOSE, VEIN, VAIN, WHOLE, HOLE)
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V. Comprehension Passage
In an effort to produce the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the S S Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was dubbed “Unsinkable”.So sure of this were the owners of this ship that they provided only twenty life boats and rafts, less than one half the number needed for the 2,227 passengers on board.
Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg only two days at sea and more than halfway between England and its New York destination. Because the luxury-liner was travelling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly looking iceberg. An unextinguished fire also contributed to the ships submersion. Panic increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the life boats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued 705 survivours.
The infamous S S Titanic had enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its maiden voyage in 1912 before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of New Foundland where it lies today |
1. How many days was the S S Titanic at sea before sinking?
2. ‘Maiden voyage’ is closest in meaning to
3. What does this passage convey?
The S S Titanic proved itself the most seaworthy vessel in 1912.
Attempts to rescue the S S Titanic’s survivors were not successful.
Overconfidence by builders and owners was greatly responsible for the high casualty.
Fire and panic were the only causes for the sinking of the ship. |
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