English II End Term: 1 September 2024 (May 2024 term)

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

What does vindicate mean?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

What was the sight at the airport and hotel lobby that indicated that it was not an ordinary match that they were about to play?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

Why did the team decide to field first if they won the toss?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

How did the team fare against Sri Lanka in the pool stage of the competition?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

Describe how the narrator got out while batting.

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

What did the narrator realize when he came on to bowl?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

Why was it important to restrict Sri Lanka to a manageable score?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

The narrator was waiting for the third umpire’s decision to know whether he was out or not.

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

What was the reaction of the crowd as the match progressed?

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions.
We were due to play Sri Lanka in the semi-final at Eden Gardens on 13 March. We arrived in Kolkata two days before and the first thing that struck us on landing at the airport was the security. There were commandos everywhere and no fans were allowed near the hotel lobby. This was no ordinary match. Someone had mentioned to us that the surface at Eden Gardens had been relaid with soil brought over from Australia. The first look at the surface seemed to support this statement, with the pitch apparently hard and firm. In fact, it did look like a typical Australian wicket. On that basis, it was unanimously decided that we should field first if we won the toss, particularly because Sri Lanka had chased very well throughout the tournament. Their openers, Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, had been going for the bowling in the first fifteen overs and had given them fantastic starts in most matches. They had beaten us in the pool stage of the competition and it was important to take early wickets and put them under pressure. We won the toss and put the Sri Lankans in and got off to a great start, picking up Sanath for one and Kalu for zero. They both got out playing cut shots to third man, vindicating our belief that the wicket was hard and firm. It was only when I came on to bowl that I realized we had misread the wicket. The ball started to hold up and was stopping as it reached the batsmen. The top layer might have been firm enough, but immediately below the surface it was loose. It would clearly not last the full hundred overs and it became even more important to keep Sri Lanka down to a manageable score. Though we managed to restrict Sri Lanka to 251 in their fifty overs, that proved far too many in the end. When it was our turn to bat, the wicket had started doing all sorts of things. The ball was turning and holding up and batting was extremely difficult. Opening, I scored 65 but got out rather strangely to a ball from Sanath Jayasuriya. He was bowling left-arm orthodox spin and the ball hit my pad and rolled off to the on side. I thought there was a quick single and stepped out of the crease. Too late, I saw that the ball had stopped very close to Kaluwitharana, the keeper, and there was no way I could finish the run, but by then it was too late. He dislodged the stumps in a flash and I didn’t bother waiting for the third umpire’s decision because I knew I was out. It was a long and frustrating walk back to the pavilion and I could sense it would not be easy for the batsmen who followed. Sure enough, we soon lost wickets in a heap, handing Sri Lanka the game. The crowd, desperate for an Indian victory, grew increasingly restless and disrupted the game by throwing things onto the field. By then, however, the match was all over. Our World Cup dream lay shattered and there was a deathly silence in the dressing room. (Playing it My Way : My Autobiography - Sachin Tendulkar)

Who decided that the narrator’s team would choose to bowl if they won the toss?

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Choose the correct option.
What is “constructive criticism” ?

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Choose the correct option.
How long does the candidate have to serve a notice period in his company?

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Select true/false for the following statement.
The candidate mentions that his biggest strength is that he is a team player.

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Select true/false for the following statement.
At one point in the interview, the interviewer says that ‘the ability to own up to one’s mistakes is the sign of an irresponsible individual.’

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Select true/false for the following statement.
The name of the interviewee is mentioned in this interview scenario.

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Which of the following can you clearly discern from the given conversation?

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Which of the following statement/statements is/are true?
i. The candidate does not realize the importance of simple tasks like talking to his team and listening to their problems and suggestions.
ii. Although the candidate listens to his team members’ problems and suggestions, he does not try to address or resolve them.

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation.
This sentence indicates that:

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

Which of these did the candidate and his team NOT do to manage the crisis caused by their oversight in one of their recent projects?

Read the following exchange between an interviewer and an interviewee and answer the given subquestions:
Interviewer: John, can you tell me what you consider to be your professional strengths and what appear to you to be your weaknesses?
Candidate: I believe my greatest strength is that I am a team player. Obviously, I have to be, because handling a team is actually a big task. They require motivation to perform and I try to provide them with as much motivation as I can. Simple tasks like talking to the team, listening to their problems and suggestions, and then trying to address them can be very helpful. Interviewer: Yes, that sounds like what a good manager should do.
Candidate: As for my weakness… I do not think I have any. But I would be open to constructive criticism from my team or peers if they think they find a weakness in me.
Interviewer: That is good. Ability to own up to one's mistakes is the sign of a responsible individual.
Candidate: Thank you, sir.
Interviewer: At times, it so happens that we are too busy to check all the details of a project. Tell me about a time that this happened to you. When you found out that some errors had slipped through, what did you do?
Candidate: I had such an experience during one of our recent projects. As soon as I realized that there had been an oversight on the part of my team and that some errors had fallen through the cracks into our deliverables, I apologized to the client and to my reporting authority. We took responsibility as a team, distributed the workload involved in rectifying the error and ensured that each member had a clear grasp over his or her responsibility. We stayed committed to resolving the issue rather than on finding someone to pile the blame on. I believe that when faced with such an issue, our priority should be to work out a solution and to prevent the damage from escalating. Our swift action kept the damage to a minimum and we were able to use the opportunity to learn from our mistake, to identify the weak links in our communication and to prevent such errors in the future.
Interviewer: Your attitude towards crisis management is indeed commendable. How quickly would you be able to join our company?
Candidate: I do have to serve a notice period of 30 days if I put down my resignation. Interviewer: Okay, and what are your expectations of salary?
Candidate: I would prefer it if it was according to industry standards.
Interviewer: Okay. Do you have any questions from your end?
Candidate: No. I do not have any questions.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, John. We will get back to you shortly.

The candidate believes that when faced with a crisis such as the issue of unnoticed errors in deliverables, the priority of the team should be:
i. To work out a solution
ii. To prevent the damage from escalating
iii. To not take collective responsibility

Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.
From: Suresh Mehra suresh.mehra@gmail.com
To: Ananya Joshi ananya.joshi@gmail.com
Subject: Meeting Tomorrow for Group Project
_______________,
I hope you're doing great! I wanted to discuss our upcoming group project meeting. Can we catch up at the library tomorrow at 3 PM? Please let me know if this works for you.
_________________,
Suresh Mehra

What is the purpose of this email?

Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.
From: Suresh Mehra suresh.mehra@gmail.com
To: Ananya Joshi ananya.joshi@gmail.com
Subject: Meeting Tomorrow for Group Project
_______________,
I hope you're doing great! I wanted to discuss our upcoming group project meeting. Can we catch up at the library tomorrow at 3 PM? Please let me know if this works for you.
_________________,
Suresh Mehra

Choose the most appropriate salutation from the following

Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.
From: Suresh Mehra suresh.mehra@gmail.com
To: Ananya Joshi ananya.joshi@gmail.com
Subject: Meeting Tomorrow for Group Project
_______________,
I hope you're doing great! I wanted to discuss our upcoming group project meeting. Can we catch up at the library tomorrow at 3 PM? Please let me know if this works for you.
_________________,
Suresh Mehra

Choose the correct option.
What should be included in the body of an email?

Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.
From: Suresh Mehra suresh.mehra@gmail.com
To: Ananya Joshi ananya.joshi@gmail.com
Subject: Meeting Tomorrow for Group Project
_______________,
I hope you're doing great! I wanted to discuss our upcoming group project meeting. Can we catch up at the library tomorrow at 3 PM? Please let me know if this works for you.
_________________,
Suresh Mehra

Select true or false for the following statement.
It is best to use informal language in professional emails.

Read the following email and answer the given subquestions.
From: Suresh Mehra suresh.mehra@gmail.com
To: Ananya Joshi ananya.joshi@gmail.com
Subject: Meeting Tomorrow for Group Project
_______________,
I hope you're doing great! I wanted to discuss our upcoming group project meeting. Can we catch up at the library tomorrow at 3 PM? Please let me know if this works for you.
_________________,
Suresh Mehra

Choose the appropriate closing line from the following.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Setting : A student approaching a teacher.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Requesting additional classes

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Setting : A student approaching a teacher.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Getting a doubt clarified

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Setting : A student approaching a teacher.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Requesting class notes

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Setting : A student approaching a teacher.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Asking for a deadline extension

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Setting : A student approaching a teacher.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Raising a concern about the syllabus

Match the following

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions

Back-formation

Match the following

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions

Inflection

Match the following

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions

Derivation

Match the following

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions

Compounding

Match the following

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions

Complex clipping

Fill in the blank using the most appropriate contrast word.
_____ these signs of dissolution, an incredible expression of power shone in the old man’s face.

Vlog is a word that has its origin in new media: video blog → vlog. What word formation process is at work here?

___, you are the man with money.

The cook prepared a special dish for the guests.
When written in passive voice, the sentence above will be:

“Did you bring your camera?” she asked him.`
Change the above sentence into indirect speech.

‘Through a series of anecdotes, Rao paints a picture of the great Indian patriarchy, or the paradigm of gendered labor woven into the country’s socio-cultural DNA, which has historically demanded women’s unpaid domestic labor and caregiving duties.’
Spot the viewpoint adverb in the given sentence.

Identify the attributive adjectives in the given sentence which states the speaker’s perception of water flowing in a river.
‘Live water heals memories.’

‘You will very much regret seeing her.’
The use of the degree adverb in the given sentence is:

‘I had assumed that the labyrinth and the beast were there to discourage visitors.’
The suffix -ed attached to the verb “assume” in this sentence indicates:

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
I _____ go to class.
Hint: An obligation that is self-imposed and weak in nature

You ___ not cross the yellow line.
Hint: To formally deny permission to do something

Complete the given sentence with the most fitting question tag.
She never had an advantage, _____?

What is the direct object of the verb ‘ask’ in the given sentence?
Joe asked himself whether he would take the handsome sum.

That it grows in little pots with little to no care and watering is what makes the cactus a popular house plant.
The that-clause in the given statement is:

Identify the adjunct in the following sentence.
We gave James a present.

Identify the adjectival clause in the following sentence and the noun it modifies.
The athlete, whose dedication and perseverance were widely admired, achieved great success in her chosen sport, becoming a role model for aspiring athletes everywhere.

‘Today is a rainy day and there is no sun out.’ In this sentence, ‘and’ is a _________.

‘I must go now.’ This is a _______.

‘Susan waited outside for a long time.’ Here the adjunct is _____.

Intonation can help in reducing ambiguity.
This statement is ____.

This is ___ what I meant!

Which of the following sentences uses a discourse marker to begin a conversation?

‘Time is money’ is an example of a metaphor.
This statement is ____.

Choose the correct passive form of the following sentence.
‘The company offered him a better position.’

If they were corrupt, they would be facing its consequences.
This is a __ sentence.