Question

As soon as she saw it she decided that it was right present for Jim.she paid twenty-one dollars for it and hurried home with the 87 cents that remained, When Della reached home, pleased with present,she grew nervous as she thought calmly about what she had done.she looked at the reflection in the mirror long,carefully and critically. She brought out her curling irons and began to curl her hair carefully. The tiny curls made her look like a schoolboy." If Jim doesn't kill me," she said to herself," before he takes a second look at me, he'll say I look like a boy. But what could I do -oh! What could I do with a dollar and eighty-seven cents?" At seven o'clock the coffee was made and everything arranged to get dinner ready. Jim was never late. Della sat on the corner of the table near the door with the watch chain in her hand. Then she heard his steps on the stairs. She tumed white for just a moment. She prayed, please God, make him think I am still pretty". (5X1/2=2 1/2) I) 1. Answer the following questions. Name the currency of America. (a) pounds (b) cents (c) dollar 2. Which word in the passage means 'felt happy" in para 2. (a) critically (b) pleased (c) carefully 3. What could I do -oh! - what does this sentence tell you about Della's state of mind? (a) Worried (b) Anxious (c) Curiousity 4. Find the antonym of " forever" from the last para. (a) Late (b) Moment (c) Everything 5. Pick out simple past tense verbs from the options given: (a) Paid, looked (b) Began, decide (c) Made, think​

Answer 1

Answer: 1. (c) Dollar

2. (b) Pleased

3. (c) Curiosity

4. (c) Everything

5. (a) Paid, looked