When he had finished, he put questions ______ us; and perhaps ______ the hope ______ revenge, he turned ______his questions again and again ______ the professor.
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Answer:
I.
Read the following sentences and choose the most suitable meaning for the following words/ phrases
from the options provided, based on the context.
(10X1=10M)
1.
While the class was circling the room, the monitor from the principal’s office brought Miss Mason a note.
a. Computer screen where Wanda’s dresses were being displayed
b. The class leader chosen by Ms Mason
c. The supervisor at the Principal’s office
d. None of the above
2.
The teacher adjusted her glasses slowly and deliberately
a. The teacher cleaned her glasses as they were dirty.
b. The teacher wanted to express that the topic she was about to speak was important.
c. The teacher wanted to delay the class.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
3.
Everybody listened closely as Miss Mason read the brief note.
a. The students stood close to Ms Mason as she spoke.
b. Everyone in the class listened attentively to what Ms Mason had to say.
c. The classroom was closed as the teacher had to share a secret with her students.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
4. “You remember Wanda Petronski, the gifted little artist who won the drawing contest?
a. The class had gifted Wanda with a lovely present for her achievement.
b. Wanda had gifted Maddie and Peggy with the pictures that she had drawn.
c. Ms Mason addressed Wanda as a talented artist.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
5. “Boy!” said Peggy, “this shows she really likes us.”
a. Peggy exclaimed with awe.
b. Peggy was talking to one of the boys in the class.
c. Maddie is a boy.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
6. And she thought of the glowing picture those hundred dresses made — all lined up in the classroom.
a. The pictures that Wanda drew were lined with glow lights to highlight them.
b. The pictures were bright and colourful.
c. The colourful dresses created a wonderful image in the girl’s mind.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
7. She could put herself in Wanda’s shoes.
a. She wanted the beautiful sixty pairs of shoes that Wanda had.
b. She wanted to steal Wanda’s shoes.
c. She wanted to borrow Wanda’s shoes.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
8. She turned around and stole a glance at Peggy,
a. She looked quickly at Peggie.
b. She stole one of the crayons that Peggie had to colour her picture with.
c. She stole one of the pictures titled ‘glance’.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
9. There was not a sign of life about the house.
a. There was no signboard on the way to Boggins Heights.
b. There wasn’t anyone alive in the house.
c. The place seemed to be unoccupied.
d. Any other meaning that you may have derived: ____________________________________________.
10. They had meant to say they were sorry, but it ended up with their just writing a friendly letter.
a. Maddie and Peggy did not apologise because they felt too ashamed of themselves.
b. Peggy stopped Maddie from writing an apology to Wanda.
c. Both the girls felt that there was no need to apologise to Wanda as what they had done was right.
d. Any other reason that you may feel is suitable: ____________________________________________
1monitor
2 deliberately3closely
4gifted
5“Boy!”
6 glowing picture
put herself in Wanda’s shoes.
7
8 stole a glance
9not a sign of life
Answer:
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