Question

Q2) Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph. [4 marks]

Raju: Hello! Is Shyam in the office?

Receptionist: Yes, but have you got an appointment?

Raju: No, but tell him that his childhood friend from Kanpur has come to meet him.

Receptionist: Please be seated. I’ll inform him now.

Raju greeted the receptionist and asked her (a)…………………………………………

The receptionist replied in the affirmative but asked (b)……………………………………

Raju replied that he did not have it, but told her(c) ………………………………………

Then the receptionist requested him to sit and said that(d)………………….…………​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) that Shyam is in the office.

(b) have you got an appointment.

(c) that his childhood friend from Kanpur has come to meet him.

(d) I am going to inform him now.

Answer 2

The corrected paragraph is as follows:

• Raju greeted the receptionist and asked her (a) if Shyam is in the office.
• The receptionist replied in the affirmative but asked (b) have you got an appointment.
• Raju replied that he did not have it, but told her(c) that his childhood friend from Knpurer has come to meet him.
• Then the receptionist requested him to sit and said that(d) I am going to inform him now.