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Question 12 Marks
____(1)____ Shahid you ____(2)____ ll be fine ____(3)____ you have to be strong. ____(4)____
Answer
“Shahid you'll be fine; you have to be strong.”
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Question 22 Marks
He said: ____(1)____ When it happens I hope you ____(2)____ ll write something about me ____(3)____ ____(4)____
Answer
He said: “When it happens I hope you’ll write something about me.”
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Question 32 Marks
I mumbled something innocuous: ____(1)____ No Shahid ____(2)____ of course not. You ____(3)____ll be fine. ____(4)____
Answer
I mumbled something innocuous: “No Shahid - of course not. You'll be fine.”
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Question 42 Marks
Suddenly he said: ____(1)____ Oh dear ____(2)____ I can ____(3)____ t see a thing. ____(4)____
Answer
Suddenly he said: “Oh dear. I can’t see a thing.”
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Question 52 Marks
Mrs. Fitzgerald: Well ____(1)____ they think a lot of him ____(2)____ don ____(3)____ t they ____(4)____
Answer
Mrs. Fitzgerald: Well, they think a lot of him, don’t they?
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Question 62 Marks
George: Hello ____(1)____ what ____(2)____ s this ____(3)____ Can ____(4)____ t be anything to cry about.
Answer
George: Hello - what's this? Can‘t be anything to cry about.
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Question 72 Marks
Mrs. Fitzgerald: [nervously rising] Yes ____(1)____ I suppose that ____(2)____ s best. You ____(3)____ re sure it ____(4)____ ll be all right ____(4)____
Answer
Mrs. Fitzgerald: [nervously rising] Yes - I suppose that’s best. You’re sure it‘ll be all right?
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Question 82 Marks
Mrs. Fitzgerald: [with Mrs. Pearson ____(1)____ s personality] oh ____(2)____ it ____(3)____ s happened ____(4)____
Answer
Mrs. Fitzgerald: [with Mrs. Pearson's personality] oh-it’s happened.
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Question 92 Marks
Mrs. Fitzgerald: Hint? It’s more than hints your family needs, Mrs. Pearson.
Answer
Mrs. Fitzgerald: Hint ____(1)____ It ____(2)____ s more than hints your family needs ____(3)____ Mrs. Pearson ____(4)____
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Question 102 Marks
Mrs ____(1)____ Pearson: ____(2)____ dubiously ____(3)____ I ____(4)____ keep dropping a hint...
Answer
Mrs. Pearson: [dubiously] I - keep dropping a hint...
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Question 112 Marks
____(1)____ If I go to Milan I ____(2)____ m afraid my father will send me back. Unless... ____(3)____ His eyes gleamed with a sudden idea ____(4)____
Answer
“If I go to Milan I’m afraid my father will send me back. Unless...” His eyes gleamed with a sudden idea.
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Question 122 Marks
____(1)____ You ____(2)____ re right, of course, Albert,” she said. “But it won ____(3)____ t help with your diploma. ____(4)____
Answer
“You’re right, of course, Albert,” she said. “But it won’t help with your diploma.”
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Question 132 Marks
____(1)____ They are not all civilized, ____(2)____ Yuri replied. ____(3)____ Did you not hear that one of them was killed last week in a duel ____(4)____”
Answer
“They are not all civilized,” Yuri replied. “Did you not hear that one of them was killed last week in a duel?”
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Question 142 Marks
“In what year ____(1)____ Einstein____(2)____” asked the history teacher____(3)____ “did the Prussians defeat the French at Waterloo ____(4)____ ”
Answer
“In what year, Einstein,” asked the history teacher, “did the Prussians defeat the French at Waterloo?”
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Question 152 Marks
While she was singing the song ____(1)____ Krishnamurthy____(2)____ in front of my eyes ____(3)____ Ranga reached the door ____(4)____
Answer
While she was singing the song - Krishnamurthy, in front of my eyes - Ranga reached the door.
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Question 162 Marks
He came near me and did a namaskara respectfully ____(1)____ saying ____(2)____ “I am all right ____(3)____ with your blessings ____(4)____”
Answer
He came near me and did a namaskara respectfully, saying, “I am all right, with your blessings.”
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Question 172 Marks
A boy ____(1)____ a fellow without any brains, said ____(2)____ loud enough for everyone to hear ____(3)____ “What are you doing here, then ____(4)____”
Answer
A boy, a fellow without any brains, said, loud enough for everyone to hear, “What are you doing here, then?”
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Question 182 Marks
When you see this title____(1)____ some of you may ask____(2)____ “Ranga’s marriage ____(3)____” Why not “Ranganatha Vivaha” or “Ranganatha Vijaya ____(4)____ ”
Answer
When you see this title, some of you may ask, “Ranga’s Marriage?” Why not “Ranganatha Vivaha” or “Ranganatha Vijaya?”
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Question 192 Marks
____(1)____ In Marconi Street, ____(2)____ said my mother. ____(3)____ Number 46. remember that. ____(4)____
Answer
“In Marconi Street,” said my mother. "Number 46. Remember that.”
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Question 202 Marks
“No” she said, ____(1)____ my mother ____(2)____ s doing an errand.” ____(3)____ No matter,____(4)____ I said, “I’ll wait for her.”
Answer
“No” she said, “my mother’s doing an errand.” “No matter,” I said, “I'll wait for her.”
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Question 212 Marks
I looked at the name ____(1)____ plate again ____(2)____Dorling it said ____(3)____ in black letters on white enamel ____(4)____
Answer
I looked at the name - plate again. Dorling it said, in black letters on white enamel.
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Question 222 Marks
____(1)____ Well, you knew my mother ____(2)____I asked have you come back ____(3)____ ____(4)____ said the woman.
Answer
“Well, you knew my mother?” I asked. “Have you come back?” said the woman.
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Question 232 Marks
____(1)____ Pay no attention to it ____(2)____my uncle Khosrove roared. ____(3)____ I walked ten miles to get here ____(4)____ John Byro said.
Answer
“Pay no attention to it” my uncle Khosrove roared. “I walked ten miles to get here” John Byro said.
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Question 242 Marks
____(1)____ Anyhow ____(2)____I said ____(3)____ “how long did you begin riding every morning____(4)____”
Answer
“Anyhow” I said, “how long did you begin riding every morning?”
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Question 252 Marks
____(1)____ Kick into his muscles, ____(2)____ my cousin Mourad said ____(3)____ “what are you waiting for____(4)____”
Answer
“Kick into his muscles,” my cousin Mourad said, “What are you waiting for?”
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Question 262 Marks
____(1)____ Mourad I said ____(2)____ ____(3)____ where did you steal this horse ____(4)____ ”
Answer
“Mourad,” I said, “where did you steal this horse?”
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Question 272 Marks
The snow didn ____(1)____ t look too deep to me ____(2)____ but the danger wasn ____(3)____ t its depth ____(4)____
Answer
The snow didn’t look too deep to me, but the danger wasn’t its depth.
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Question 282 Marks
____(1)____ Not possible ____(2)____ ____(3)____ he cried ____(4)____ collapsing across the table in hysterical laughter.
Answer
“Not possible,” he cried, collapsing across the table in hysterical laughter.
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Question 292 Marks
____(1)____ We could be a team ____(2)____ ____(3)____ he said unexpectedly____(4)____
Answer
“We could be a team,” he said unexpectedly.
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Question 302 Marks
Professor Gaitonde said ____(1)____ ____(2)____That was going to be the topic of my thousandth presidential address ____(3)____ ____(4)____
Answer
Professor Gaitonde said, “That was going to be the topic of my thousandth presidential address.”
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Question 312 Marks
____(1)____ I get you ____(2)____are suggesting that I made a transition from one world to another and back again ____(3)____ ____(4)____ Gangadharpant asked.
Answer
“I get you! You are suggesting that I made a transition from one world to another and back again?” Gangadharpant asked.
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Question 322 Marks
____(1)____ But is there any contact between those many worlds ____(2)____ ____(3)____ Professor Gaitonde asked ____(4)____
Answer
“But is there any contact between those many worlds?” Professor Gaitonde asked.
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Question 332 Marks
____(1)____ Please continue Rajendra ____(2)____I am all ears ____(3)____ ____(4)____ Professor Gaitonde replied.
Answer
“Please continue, Rajendra! I am all ears,” Professor Gaitonde replied.
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Question 342 Marks
____(1)____ Professor ____(2)____before just prior ____(3)____ to your collision with the truck, what were you doing ____(4)____ ” Rajendra asked
Answer
“Professor, before, just prior - to your collision with the truck, what were you doing?” Rajendra asked.
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Question 352 Marks
____(1)____ At eight o’clock ____(2)____sir. ____(3)____ The librarian smiled ____(4)____
Answer
“At eight o'clock, sir.” The librarian smiled.
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Question 362 Marks
____(1)____ I wish to meet Mr. Vinay Gaitonde ____(2)____ ____(3)____ he said to the English receptionist ____(4)____
Answer
"I wish to meet Mr. Vinay Gaitonde,” he said to the English receptionist.
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Question 372 Marks
____(1)____ Greater Bombay Metropolitan Railway ____(2)____ ____(3)____ explained Khan Sahib____(4)____
Answer
"Greater Bombay Metropolitan Railway,” explained Khan Sahib.
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Question 382 Marks
Millie ____(1)____ He ____(2)____s at the Bursar ____(3)____ s and might be there quite a time ____(4)____
Answer
Millie : He’s at the Bursar’s and might be there quite a time.
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Question 392 Marks
Taplow ____(1)____ A sadist ____(2)____sir ____(3)____ is someone who gets pleasure out of giving pain____(4)____
Answer
Taplow: A sadist, sir, is someone who gets pleasure out of giving pain.
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Question 402 Marks
Frank ____(1)____ Look ____(2)____what time did Mr. Crocker ____(3)____ Harris tell you to be here ____(4)____
Answer
Frank: Look, what time did Mr. Crocker - Harris tell you to be here?
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Question 412 Marks
Taplow ____(1)____ Sorry ____(2)____sir ____(3)____ I got carried away ____(4)____
Answer
Taplow: Sorry, sir. I got carried away.
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Question 422 Marks
Taplow ____(1)____ No sir ____(2)____Mr. Crocker ____(3)____ Harris doesn ____(4)____ t tell us the results like the other masters.
Answer
Taplow: No sir, Mr. Crocker - Harris doesn’t tell us the results like the other masters.
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Question 432 Marks
Frank ____(1)____ Don ____(2)____ t you know if you ____(3)____ ve got your remove ____(4)____
Answer
Frank: Don’t you know if you’ve got your remove?
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Question 442 Marks
Taplow ____(1)____ No, sir ____(2)____ I ____(3)____ m still in the lower fifth ____(4)____
Answer
Taplow: No, sir, I’m still in the lower fifth.
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Question 452 Marks
____(1)____ We were saying that we are losing the forests at an acre a second ____(2)____ but it is much closer to an acre - and ____(3)____ a ____(4)____ half to a second.”
Answer
“We were saying that we are losing the forests at an acre a second, but it is much closer to an acre - and - a - half to a second.”
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Question 462 Marks
The First Brandt Report raised the question ____(1)____ ____(2)____ Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts impoverished landscapes and ailing environment ____(3)____ ____(4)____
Answer
The First Brandt Report raised the question - “Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts impoverished landscapes and ailing environment?”
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Question 472 Marks
____(1)____ Let me show the way the” ____(2)____ ‘Dao ____(3)____ ____(4)____ a word that means both path or the method and the mysterious works of the universe
Answer
“Let me show the Way”, the ‘Dao’, a word that means both the path or the method, and the mysterious works of the Universe.
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Question 482 Marks
This concept is expressed as shanshui ____(1)____ literally ____(2)____ mountain ____(3)____ water ____(4)____ which used together represent the word ‘landscape’.
Answer
This concept is expressed as shanshui, literally ‘mountain - water’ which used together represent the word ‘landscape’.
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Question 492 Marks
____(1)____ Look Sire” ____(2)____ said the painter, ____(3)____ in the cave at the foot of the mountain ____(4)____ dwells a spirit”
Answer
“Look, Sire”, said the painter, “in this cave, at the foot of the mountain, dwells a spirit”
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Question 502 Marks
____(1)____ I didn’t sleep last night not for a second, ____(2)____ he said ____(3)____ i was so worried but now i think i will go and sleep. ____(4)____
Answer
“I didn’t sleep last night, not for a second,” he said. “I was so worried. But now I think I will go and sleep.”
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Punctuate the following passage. - ENGLISH STD 11 Commerce Questions - Vidyadip