Question
Complete the table by picking the various humorous instances and the particular lines from the passage.
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Answer
| Humorous instance | Line from the passage |
| 1. The author ordered a single mutton chop. | (i) I see you're in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon. (ii) Why don't you follow my example and eat just one thing? |
| 2. The woman wanted to cat asparagus. | (i) I couldn't possibly eat anything more unless they had some of those gaint asparagus, I should be sorry to leave Paris without eating some of them. (ii) Tm not in the least hungry, but if you fnsist, I don't mind having some asparagus. |
| 3. The writer was afraid that he would not bave enough money to pay the bill. | I would put my hand in my pocket and with a dramatic cry, start up and say that it had been picked. |
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