Question

Let's read and find facts
1. Answer these questions by referring to the specific contexts mentioned.
a. 'I was shocked to hear this.' (paragraph 1) What does this' refer to?
b. "Nobody ever thought at that time that Stephen had any physical disability.'
(paragraph 3) What is that time' a reference to?
c. "We told ourselves that this is how these Oxford students were.'
(paragraph 3) Who does 'these Oxford students' refer to?
d. "That is why when I heard the news ... I was deeply shocked.' (paragraph 4)
What is the news' a reference to?
e. “This was then called the 'Hawking effect.' (paragraph 7)
What does "This' refer to?
2. Say whether these statements are True (T) or False (F).
a. Narlikar met Stephen Hawking for the first time in 1963.
b. Stephen studied in both Oxford and Cambridge universities.
c. Because of the worsening of his physical condition, Stephen could not
complete his PhD.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1(a) this refers that when doctors told Stephen Hawking you have only two years to live.

(b) that time refers that Stephen Hawking was little and he had this physical disability.

(d) the news refers that Stephen has a neuromuscular wasting disease.

2(a) false

(b) true

(c) false

(d) true

(e) false

(f) true

(g) false

(h) true