Question

We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today been

given the rare privilege to be host to the nations of the world on our own soil.

We thank all of our distinguished international guests for

having come to take possession with the people of our We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.

country of what is after all a common victory for justice, for peace, for human dignity.

1) Who does 'we' refer to in the first line of the passage? b) the white people d) The black people

a) The children

c) the leaders. 2.) What does own soil refer to?

a) South America c) South Wales

b) South Africa d) North Africa

3) What did the people of South Africa achieve at last? a) Freedom from Apartheid b) freedom from poverty C) both a & b d) none of the options

4) The word 'bondage' means.... in the passage. a) Liberty b) enslavement

c) victory

d) respect

5) Give a synonym of 'emancipation'.

a) freedom

d) autocracy

b) Victory

c) domination​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) the leaders

2) south Africa

3( freedom from apartheid

4) enslavement

5) freedom