Question

I must say I was quite taken back
1- why was the speaker surprised ​

Answer 1

Answer:

good!

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(a) The above lines in the extract are spoken by Patol Babu to Naresh Dutt

. (b) Patol Babu was offered a very brief role in a movie. The role was of an absent-minded man and had just a mono-syllabic dialogue to utter.  (c) It shows that the speaker, i.e. Patol Babu is a very hard working and a dedicated person. He loves his work and acting. Even at the age of 52, he doesn’t hesitate to take up new work.  (d) Because he had not expected a role to be offered at the age of 52. Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/288944/oh-yes-must-say-was-quite-taken-aback-after-so-many-years-who-is-the-speaker-of-the-above-lines