Question

I Find the synonym for the following words:
1. mysterious
2. admire
3. convenient
4. withdraw
5. temporary
II Complete the following sentences with reference to the text:
1. I knew him from the days of my extreme youth, because he made _______.
2.There was ________ than the name of Gessler Brothers: and in the window
_____.
3.His boots lasted terribly, having something ___________.
4.Soon he would come back, holding in his hand ________.
5.Once I went absent -mindedly into his shop in a pair of boots bought ______.
III Answer the following in a sentence or two:
1.What was the distinction of Mr. Gessler’s shop?
2.What was the material used by Mr.Gessler to make boots?
3. What was the effect on Mr. Gessler of the author’s remark about a certain pair
of boots?

Answer 1

Answer:

I Find the synonym for the following words:

1. mysterious  - strange, curious, perplexing

2. admire  - praise, appreciate, acclaim

3. convenient  - suitable, appropriate, agreeable

4. withdraw  - remove, draw out, pull out

5. temporary  - non-permanent, short-termed, transitory

II Complete the following sentences with reference to the text:

1. I knew him from the days of my extreme youth, because he made my father's boots.

2.There was no sign upon it than the name of Gessler Brothers: and in the window a few pair of boots.

3.His boots lasted terribly, having something beyond the temporary.

4.Soon he would come back, holding in his hand a piece of gold-brown leather.

5.Once I went absent -mindedly into his shop in a pair of boots bought in an emergency.

III Answer the following in a sentence or two:

1.What was the distinction of Mr. Gessler’s shop?

Ans. Mr Gessler's shop didn't had any other signs except Gessler Brothers written on it.

2.What was the material used by Mr.Gessler to make boots?

Ans. Mr Gessler made boots from the finest quality leather.

3. What was the effect on Mr. Gessler of the author’s remark about a certain pair  of boots?

Ans. When author's remark about a certain pair of boots, Mr Gessler surprisingly looked at him for a time to withdrew or qualify his statement. After that, he asked the author to get the pair back and if he could do nothing of them then he would take them off his bill