What are the figure of speech/poetic devices used in the poem by the poet
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Explanation:
Complete the following sentences from memory choosing a phrase from those given in brackets.
1.————————————— was held at the time of the Eid festival.
(A big show, A big fair, A big competition)
2.. Tradesmen came to the village with all kinds of goods————————————— .
(to display, to buy, to sell)
3.Uncle told me ————————————while he was away.
(not to buy anything, not to go anywhere, not to talk to anyone)
4.The owner of the Lucky Shop wanted everybody present ——————————————.
(to play the game, to win a prize, to try their luck)
5.The first time I took a chance I got —————————————–— .
(a bottle of ink, two pencils, a trifle)
6. Uncle told me that the shopkeeper had made ————————.
(a fool of me, a good profit, friends with many people)
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A big fair was held at the time of the Eid festival.
Tradesmen came to the village with all kinds of goods to sell.
Uncle told me not to buy anything while he was away.
The owner of the Lucky Shop wanted everybody present to try their luck.
The first time I took a chance I got two pencils.
Uncle told me that the shopkeeper had made a fool of me.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why do you think Rasheed’s uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence?
A. He asked him so because he didn’t want him to be befooled by anyone and lose his money.
2.Why was the shop called ‘Lucky Shop’?
A. It was called so because the shopkeeper was asking everyone to try their luck.
3.An old man won a clock and sold it back to the shopkeeper. How much money did he make?
A. He made Rs.15.
4. How many prizes did the boy win? What were they?
A. He won 4 prizes; a comb, fountain pen, wrist watch and a table lamp.
5.Why was Rasheed upset?
A. Rasheed was upset because he lost all his money and couldn’t win anything.
6.In what way did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed?