Question

Question 4
(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the
passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. [4]
It was too late for the unfortunate bowler to stop himself. The ball (1)
(fly) out of his hand
like a bullet and (ii)
(hit) third slip, who (iii)
(not look), full pitch on the
kneecap. Wah a yell of agony, third slip (iv)
(begin) hopping about like a stork until he (v)
(trip) over a tussock of grass and fell on his face in a bed of nettles, from which he (vi)
(spring)up again with another drum-splitting yell. The blacksmith himself (vii)
(fling) forward by his own momentum and (viii)
(throw) off balance.​

Answer 1

Answer:

It was too late for the unfortunate bowler to stop himself. The ball flew out of his hand like a bullet and hit third slip, who didn't look, full pitch on the kneecap. "Wah", a yell of agony, third slip began hopping about like a stork until he tripped over a tussock of grass and fell on his face in a bed of nettles, from which he sprung up again with another drum splitting yell. The blacksmith himself flung forward by his own momentum and threw off balance.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. flew

2. hit

3. didn't look

4. began

5. tripped

6. spring

7. flung

8. threw