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Exercise
Exercise
E Exxeerrcciissee

A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. The girl wiped off _____________ with the back of her hand.

(a) dirt (b) sweat (c) tears (d) none of these

2. The voice of the mob sounded _____________.

(a) raucous (b) audacious (c) joyous (d) none of these

3. The old man and the girl hid behind the _____________.

(a) door (b) under the bed (c) almirah (d) clock

4. The neighbour’s son was _____________.

(a) eighty-years old (b) eighteen-years old

(c) twenty-eight years old (d) twenty-two years old

5. The person who taught her about gardening and growing flowers was her _____________.

(a) neighbour’s son (b) grandfather

(c) gardener (d) uncle
6. Tutu told the girl to climb through the window and take the _____________ through the rear
door.

(a) main road (b) service lane (c) footpath (d) none of these

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The girl pleaded with her grandfather to do something because the mob was breaking
the _____________.

2. When the girl fell silent, she buried her face in her _____________ .

3. “Leave my _____________, leave him alone,” the girl pleaded with the mob.

4. With a soft _____________, the girl landed safely on the ground and was at the back door.

C. Write T for true and F for false statements.

1. The girl knew that her grandfather was strong and would be able to protect her.

2. The girl’s neighbour’s son used to call her ‘Princess’.

3. The neighbour’s son wanted to kill the girl and the old man.

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