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1. 1.

   What could be the good news that Bertha received in her letter?

2. 2.

   Aunt Meg invited Bertha for the holidays along with

   1. Mary, Lin, Lao
   2. Mary, Lou and Lil
   3. Mary, Lis and Lin
3. 3.

   Which of the following words means to take a child into one's family legally and raise him/her?

   1. intend
   2. grateful
   3. adopt
4. 4.

   Tick (√) the correct options which indicate the meanings of the given sentences.

   1. 'At first, she had felt shy with bright and brilliant Bertha;...'
      1. Grace felt timid in front of Bertha.
      2. Grace suffered from an inferiority complex.
      3. Grace had a low self-esteem.
   2. "Have some chocolates, Grace," said Bertha gaily.
      1. Bertha is in a sad mood.
      2. Grace is in good mood.
      3. Bertha is in a jovial mood.
   3. "How delightful it must be to have friends like that, to love you and plan for you,"
      1. It is good to have true friends.
      2. It is nice to have a good friend circle.
      3. It is a matter of great joy to have good friends.
   4. Aunt Meg informed Bertha through a letter that Grace has become plump and rosy.
      1. There is an improvement in Grace's behaviour.
      2. There is an improvement in Grace's health under the care of Aunt Meg.
      3. Grace has put on weight and have become fat.
5. 5.

   Tick (√) the correct options which indicate the meanings of the given sentences.

   1. 'At first, she had felt shy with bright and brilliant Bertha;...'
      1. Grace felt timid in front of Bertha.
      2. Grace suffered from an inferiority complex.
      3. Grace had a low self-esteem.
   2. "Have some chocolates, Grace," said Bertha gaily.
      1. Bertha is in a sad mood.
      2. Grace is in a good mood.
      3. Bertha is in a jovial mood.
   3. "How delightful it must be to have friends like that, to love you and plan for you,"
      1. It is good to have true friends.
      2. It is nice to have a good friend circle.
      3. It is a matter of great joy to have good friends.
   4. Aunt Meg informed Bertha through a letter that Grace has become plump and rosy.
      1. There is an improvement in Grace's behaviour.
      2. There is an improvement in Grace's health under the care of Aunt Meg.
      3. Grace has put on weight and have become fat.
6. 6.

   Read the following statements and write true (T) or false (F) against them. If the statement is false, write the true statement.

   1. Bertha thought it to be really fortunate that the term was almost over, as she was nearly bankrupt.
   2. Initially, Aunt Margaret had invited both Grace and Bertha for the holidays.
   3. Grace was to work out of her own willingness.
   4. Aunt Margaret was perfectly willing to welcome Grace into her house.
   5. Bertha transferred her invitation to Grace without Aunt Meg's permission.
   6. Aunt Meg always wanted a daughter and intended to adopt Grace.