Question

Q. 1 Read the following extract and answer the questions set below it:
President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during
the civil war. Once, he approached a young soldier who was near to death
"Is there anything I can do for you?" asked the President. The soldier obviously didn't
recognise Lincoln, and with some effort he was able to whisper, "Would you please write
a letter to my mother?"
A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down what the
young man was able to say.
"My dearest mother, I was badly hurt while doing my duty. I'm afraid I'm not going to
recover. Don't grieve too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God
bless you and father."
The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added.
*Written for your son by Abraham Lincoln."
The young man asked to see the note and was astonished when he discovered who had
written it. "Are you really the President?” he asked and added "Would you please hold
my hand? It will help to see me through to the end."
In the hushed room, the tall gaunt President took the boy's hand in his and spoke warm
words of encouragement until death came.
1. A. With reference to the passage do as directed :
1) Find a word in paragraph 6 similar in meaning to 'surprised'.
2)Find a word in paragraph 4 opposite in meaning to deteriorate ​

Answer 1

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