Question

5. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the note about

the Wangala Festival of Meghalaya. (3x1)

The Wangala -(i)- festival for the Garo in Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland. It is a post-

harvest festival -(ii)- the end of the agricultural year. It is popularly known as ‘The

Hundred Drums’ festival. During the signature dance, the leading warrior -(iii)- with

synchronised dance steps and specific hand-head movements.

(i) a) is important

b) are an important

c) was the important

d) is an important

(ii) a) being celebrated for marking

b) celebrated to mark

c) celebrated to marking

d) being celebrated for mark​

Answer 1

(i) is an important

(ii) celebrated to mark

(iii)  leads the youngsters

• i) We use 'is' with singular nouns. As Wangla is singular, hence 'is' will be used.
• ii) The correct option to go along the sentence will be b) celebrated to mark.
• iii) We use present form of a sentence to describe a routine, habit or a ritual. As the signature dance being discussed is a ritual, hence we use the present tense form 'leads the youngsters ' in the sentence.

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5. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the note about the Wangala Festival of Meghalaya. (3x1)

The Wangala -(i)- festival for the Garo in Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland. It is a postharvest festival -(ii)- the end of the agricultural year. It is popularly known as ‘The Hundred Drums’ festival. During the signature dance, the leading warrior -(iii)- with synchronised dance steps and specific hand-head movements.

(i)

is important

are an important

was the important

is an important

(ii)

being celebrated for marking

celebrated to mark

celebrated to marking

being celebrated for mark

(iii)

leads the youngsters

is lead the youngsters

was leading the youngsters

had leads the youngsters

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Answer 2

(i) is an important

(ii) celebrated to mark

(iii)  leads the youngsters

• i) We use 'is' with singular nouns. As Wangla is singular, hence 'is' will be used.

• ii) The correct option to go along the sentence will be b) celebrated to mark.

• iii) We use present form of a sentence to describe a routine, habit, or ritual. As the signature dance being discussed is a ritual, hence we use the present tense form 'leads the youngsters ' in the sentence.

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