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Don’t bite your nails, Amanda !
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda !
Stop that slouching and sit up straight, Amanda !
Q.1. Who is the speaker in the above lines?
(a) Amanda
(b) her parents
(c) her friends
(d) her neighbours
Q.2. The speaker is speaking like this because-
(a) Amanda is an unruly girl.
(b) Amanda remains untidy.
(c) instructions can make Amanda behave better.
(d) he wants to scold Amanda.

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Answer

1. (b) her parents
2. (c) instructions can make Amanda behave better.

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