English Prose [Que - 2M]

The snake freed the homeopath because it became distracted by its own reflection in the mirror. It slowly turned its attention from the man to itself, admiring its own beauty, and eventually slithered away peacefully without harming the doctor.

Margie wrote, “Today Tommy found a real book!” in her diary. She was surprised because she had never seen a real paper book before. All her learning had been through a mechanical teacher and screen-based texts. The idea of a printed book fascinated her.

Abdul Kalam earned his first wages by helping his cousin Samsuddin distribute newspapers. This was during the Second World War, when trains were not running on time and newspapers had to be thrown out of the moving train. Kalam would catch them and help deliver them.

Kezia lived with her father, mother, and grandmother. Her father was a strict man, her mother was often busy, and her grandmother was the one who cared for Kezia the most and tried to protect her from her father's harsh behaviour.