Exercise-85
In each of the following passages, there are given some blanks each of which has been numbered. These are printed below the passage and against each, some words are given, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word-
Late in the afternoon, Swami Vivekananda (1) ……….. in the great meeting. He was dressed in the yellow robes of a Sanyasi. When he came and stood before the people, they were charmed by his (2) ………….He was silent for some time and then he felt a divine power in him. He began his speech. He addressed the gathering as ‘Sisters and brothers of America’. People (3)………… and gave him hearty cheers. When the clapping ceased, Swamiji spoke on Hinduism. He said that all the religions of the world were the same. They were all true only the path leading to the goal were different. He also said that Hinduism (4) ………… every man, woman and child as a part of God. To a Hindu, the (5)………… of man is the true service of God.
1.(A) figure (B) appearance
(C) size (D) name
2. (A) addressed (B) told
(C) said (D) say
3. (A) roared (B) laughed
(C) clapped (D) pleased
4. (A) gives (B) obeys
(C) helps (D) regards
5. (A) work (B) service
(C) deed (D) servant
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Exercise-86
In each of the following passages, there are given some blanks each of which has been numbered. These are printed below the passage and against each, some words are given, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Fill in the blank with an appropriate word-
Once Abraham Lincoln (1)…………. a book from a neighbour. He put the book between the cracks in the logs of his hut. He wanted to read it. As soon as he (2)…………….in the morning. At night it rained and water came through the cracks and damaged the book. The (3)…………..of the book made Lincoln work in his fields for three days (4) ………………the damage. However, this did not stop Lincoln from borrowing books to read. And before long he had read every book owned by anyone living within fifty miles. He remained hungry and thirsty to know what was (5) …………… between the covers of books. He used to say, “My best friend is the man who’ll lend me a book I haven’t read.”
1.(A) bought (B) took
(C) borrowed (D) lent
2. (A) woke up (B) wake up
(C) get up (D) go to bed
3. (A) employer (B) employee
(C) owner (D) borrower
4. (A) to pay for (B) to give for
(C) to send for (D) to go for
5. (A) there (B) hidden
(C) arround (D) before
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