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1. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions :
One thing always saddened David Livingstone. It was the practice of slavery. White
men came to Africa and captured black men, women and even children. They sold
them as slaves. It was an inhuman practice. He spoke to his own countrymen about
this evil practice. He did a great deal for stopping the practice of slavery.
Livingstone made several journeys into the interiors of Africa and discovered many
unknown lakes, rivers and waterfalls. For many years, there was no news about
Livingstone. Some thought that he had died in the jungles of Africa. But many of his
friends refused to believe it.
Questions:
Which thing always saddened Livingstone?
What was the inhuman practice?
3. Where did Livingstone discover lakes, rivers and waterfalls?
Why did some people think that Livingstone had died?
5. Find out from the passage antonyms of the following words:
(a) Gladdened
(b) Continuing
(c) Hide
(d) Ancient
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. the practice of slavery

2.men came to Africa and captured black men, women and even children. They sold  them as slaves. It was an inhuman practice.

3. interiors of Africa

4.For many years, there was no news about  Livingstone.

5.a. sadden

b. sporadic

c. flaunt

d. unkown