b) Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate compound words from those given in the box: Reeta hurried along the road, dressed in her new dress towards the bus stop. Before , she had to reach the house of her . But the first of her travel was slow due to traffic jam. Her be regarded with joy.
She was herself to reach the place. When she finally stepped into the , she was received with a big hug by her kind aunt. She was in time to join the at the village, for a . singsong overstraining spotless gentlefolk grandmother courtyard sunset half-hour homecoming c) Match the words in Column A with their pairs in Column B to form compound words and write them in Column C.
A B C mantel lashes eye wheel water gate bee knob toll piece door proof spinning hive d) Frame meaningful sentences of your own using the following expressions from the story. Use a dictionary if required. i. the thought was almost revolting ii.
an expanse of pure white serenity iii. a turning point iv. accepted her seclusion with resignation v. frivolous rebukes Vocabulary a) Read the following words and choose the correct antonyms from the options given: Words Options moist a.
marshy b. arid c. slimy d. sultry frivolous a.
serious b. sad c. furious d. happy omitted a.
isolated b. rejected c. contracted d. included protest a.
promote b. apprehend c. accept d. project serenity a.
simplicity b. anxiety c. absurdity d. stupidity scattered a.
sprinkled b. multiplied c. gathered d. covered monotonous a.
interesting b. tiresome c. fragrant d. satisfying Dictionary thesaurus The American writer Henry James has written a novel, which is also titled ‘The Portrait of a Lady’.
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