Question

(c) In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of
the word given in brackets. (Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order
the word appropriate to the blank space.)
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In America, Swami Vivekananda was ...(1) (watch) some boys. They
(2) (stand) on the bridge trying ......(3) (shoot) at egg-shells that (4) (float)
on the river. But they always ...(5) (miss) the target. Swamiji ......(6) (take) the
gun and .....(
(7) (aim) at the shells. He ......(8) (fire) twelve times and every time
he hit an eggshell. The boys asked Swamiji: 'Well Mister, how did you do it?'
Swamiji said 'Whatever you ......(9) (do), put your whole mind on it. If you
are shooting, your mind should be only on the target. Then you will never
miss. If you are learning your lessons, think only of the lesson. In my country boys
......(10) (teach) to do this.'​

Answer 1

1. Watching
2. Were standing
3. To shoot
4. Floating
5. Missed
6. Took
7. Aimed
8. Fired
9. Do
10.Were taught

Answer 2

Answer:

watching

were standing

to shoot

floated

missed

took

aimed

fired

do

taught

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