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Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Who visited the shepherd one day and why? Ans1) The king of the country visited the shepherd one day. He wanted to meet him to know the truth. Q2) The other governors grow jealous of the shepherd. Why? Ans2) The other governors grew jealous of the shepherd because his fame as a fair and wise governor spread all over the country. Q3) Why was the new governor called to the palace? Ans3) The new governor was called to the palace because the king wanted to know the secret of the iron chest. Q4)  What did the iron chest contain? Ans5) The iron chest contained an old blanket. Q6) Why did the shepherd always carry the iron chest? Ans6)  The shepherd always carried the iron chest as it was his best friend. The blanket would protect him if the king took away new royal clothes. Q7) Is it an example of the shephered‘s humility or wisdom or both? Ans7) It was an example of the shepherd’s humility as w...

Answer following questions in about 40 words.     Q1) The farmer brought a baby mongoose into the house. Why? Ans1) The farmer brought a baby mongoose as a companion to his son. Q2) Why did not the farmer’s wife want to leave the baby alone with the mongoose? Ans2) She was afraid that the mongoose would harm her baby. Q3) What was the father’s comment on his wife’s fears? Ans3) The farmer said that the mongoose was a friendly animal. He would be a good friend of their son. Q4) Why did the farmer’s wife strike the mongoose with her basket? Ans4) The farmer’s wife strike the mongoose with her basket because she thought that the mongoose had killed her son. Q5) Did she repent her hasty action? Ans5) she repented her hasty action. She cried and wept. Q6) How did the mongoose look when it grew up? Ans6) The mongoose looked very beautiful with two shining eyes and a bushy tail.

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) How did the two birds get separated? Ans1) A big storm separated them. The storm flew them away to the other side of the forest. Q2) Where did each of them find a shelter? Ans2) One of the birds found a home near a rishi‘s ashram. The other bird found a home near a robber’s cave.   Q3) What did the first bird say to the stranger? Ans3) The first bird said that there was someone under the tree. He must be robbed off his jewels and horse. Q4) What did the second bird say to him? Ans4) The second bird asked the king to make himself comfortable in the ashram. She welcomed the king. Q5) The birds behaved in different ways. How did the rishi explain it? Ans5)  The rishi explained that one is known by the company one keeps. Our company decides our behavior.

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Describe the house where the doctor lived? Ans1) The doctor lived in a small house. It was not electrified. It had only few things. The roof was tiled. Tiles were rested on the beam over the wall. The room had two windows with one wall facing the open yard. Q2) What happened when doctor was sitting on his chair? Ans2) One day the doctor was sitting in the chair and was thinking about his future. Suddenly a snake landed on his shoulder. It coiled around his left arm above the elbow. Its hood was spread and its head was just three or four inches away from the his face. Q3) What was the doctor’s choice of woman for his marriage? Ans3) Doctor thought about marrying a rich fat woman. So that, if he committed any silly mistake and wanted to run away she might not be able to run after him and catch him. Q4) In the story “The snake and the Mirror” the snake has been compared to three objects. What are they? Ans4...

Before attempting this exercise see since/for and Perfect continuous tense .     Q) Fill in the blanks with “since or “for “. Answers are given below. But first attempt yourself and then only cross check the answers. 1) She has been learning music ------ six months. 2) He has been staying in Kanpur ----- January. 3) They had been decorating their house ---- morning. 4) He has been suffering for fever ------ he entered the city. 5) Party has been going on ------- evening. 6) My friend has been winning this competition ------many years. 7) Peacock has been dancing ------ one hour. 8) Have you not been studying in this school --------2010? 9) He has been playing harmonium continuously ------ 2 hours. 10) People have been gathering at Red fort ----- early morning. 11) My grandmother has been feeding dogs -------- many years. 12) We have been visiting this temple every week ------- my first birthday. 13) He has been running a shop ------- ten years. 14) It has been raining -----...

Before attempting this exercise see since/for and Perfect continuous tense. Q) Fill in the blanks with “since" or “for “. Answers are given below. But first attempt yourself and then only cross check the answers. 1)       Laborers have been striking---- Monday. 2)       Watchman had been sleeping -----10 am. 3)       Boys have been running ------one hour. 4)       Farmers had been working in fields ----noon. 5)       We have been waiting for one turn ----sometime. 6)       He has been appearing for the exams----2009. 7)       He has not been attending classes ----last Saturday. 8)       He had been doing job ------his father died. 9)       People have been tolerating maladministration ------ long time. 10)   Police has been chasing thief ------- many days. 1...

Since/for   Using "Since/For" and Perfect Continuous Tenses Correctly The correct usage of "since" and "for" in perfect continuous tenses is crucial for clear communication in English. Let's understand the rules governing their usage: 1. "For" Usage: "When a period of time is specified, we use 'for.' This indicates the duration of the action without specifying the exact starting point." Examples: We have been staying in the hotel for one week. He had been working here for five years. They will have been studying for two hours by 6 p.m. I have been reading for three hours. They had been playing for a long time. 2. "Since" Usage: "When the starting time of the action is specified, we use 'since.' This indicates the exact point in time when the action began." Examples: I have been living in Delhi since childhood. They had been opposing the new rules since the beg...

Rules of future perfect continuous Back to starting page of tenses Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue 1)       They will have been dealing in spices for ten years in March. 2)       He will not have been writing for two months by this month end. 3)       Players will have been practicing for two weeks by tomorrow. 4)       Roja will have been staying in hotel for six days by Wednesday. 5)       We shall have been writing letters to authorities for three months by Sunday. 6)       I shall have been waiting for you for one hour by 6 pm. 7)       He will have been writing an essay for two hours by 10 pm. 8)       She will have been worshipping for one hour by 7 pm. 9)       They will have been whitewashing their house for three days by tonight...

Rules of future perfect continuous Back to starting page of tense Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue . 1)       I shall have been working in this office for five years by 2012. 2)       He will have been living here for two years by September. 3)       She will have been cooking since 2 p.m. 4)       Will he have been playing since evening? 5)       Mohan will have been studying abroad for two years by next month. 6)       Boy will have been walking since morning. 7)       Will you have been running for three hours by 9 p.m.? 8)       Farmers will have been ploughing for many hours by the afternoon? 9)       They will have been practicing for enough time before competition. 10)   Bus will have been running for three hours by 9 pm. 11) ...

Rules of Past continuous tense Back to starting page of tenses Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue 1)       Villagers were migrating to cities. 2)       Islands were submerging in the sea. 3)       Our car was passing through a bridge. 4)       Fountains were looking very beautiful. 5)       His niece was going abroad. 6)       Priest was living in the house. 7)       Many people were struggling in poverty. 8)       Flood was spreading in the whole city. 9)       Child was swinging in the cradle. 10)   Police was chasing the thief. 11)   Now we were crossing the river. 12)   Child was making fun of beggar. 13)   Principal Sir was hosting the flag. 14)   She was reciting the poem on the stage. 15)   Our team...