EXERCISE (8
(Based on the Latest Sample Papers)
Read the dialogues and complete the following passages by filling in appropriate words.
1. Vikram;
When will you be leaving for the airport tomorrow?
Aditya:
I will leave at 8 am. Will you come with me?
Vikram:
No thanks. I have some work in the office.
Vikram enquired of Aditya (a) .......... ...... Aditya told him that (b) .......
asked (C) ........ .... Vikram thankfully replied in the negative and explained that he
had some work in the office.
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Answers
Answer:
Read the following telephone conversation between Mrs Pandit and Shikha. Shikha is about to leave for school within five minutes and her mother is not at home for the moment Write this message on behalf of Shikha.
Shikha: Hello, this is Shikha Gupta. Who is it please?
Mrs Pandit: I am Mrs Pandit speaking from Arya Enclave. I want to speak to your mother urgently.
Shikha: She has just gone out. If there is some message I shall give her.
Mrs Pandit: OK, then. Please tell your mother about me. Mrs Kaushlaya and Mrs Sampat were to come today to your house at 2.30 pm. But they shall not be coming. Ask your mama to reach Mrs Gupta’s house in Green Park at 3 pm ; she knows the address. This is urgent.
Shikha: You needn’t worry, aunt. I shall leave this message on the messages slip before I go to school.
Mrs Pandit: Thank you, dear.
Shikha: You are most welcome.
Answer:
Message
3rd March
Mama
There was a telephone from Mrs Pandit. Mrs Kaushlaya, Mrs Sampat and Pandit aunty were to come to our house at 2.30 pm today. They are not coming. Mrs Pandit asked me to tell you to reach Mrs Gupta’s house in Green Park today at 3 pm.
—Shikha