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1. 1.

   Read each paragraph carefully then insert commas, full stops and capital letters wherever necessary.

   1. salim bhai was my chacha my grandfather's brother by the time i was born he was living at 21 salim road in hauz khas new delhi over the years he would visit us especially just before dinner time we often heard words like habitat ecosystem erosion rivers dying and monsoons being discussed very animatedly at the dining table.
   2. suddenly mr wonka who was sitting on charlie's other side reached down into the bottom of the boat picked up a large mug filled it with chocolate and handed it to charlie "drink this" he said "it'll do you good" (taken from willy wonka and the chocolate factory)
   3. i have many memories of my uncle a bird watcher he would land up every sunday at our house his glasses perched on his forehead binoculars round his neck a bag with his lunch packed in it and a water bottle slung over his shoulder he would relate to us the most interesting facts about birds birds and birds.
   4. the question is how much water should one drink well that depends on your weight how much you perspire the climate where you live how much exercise you do the old rule of thumb of eight glasses a day may not be the correct answer
   5. mr d langlow who is an mp from the united kingdom is coming to visit us this christmas mum is busy baking and cooking dad is over the moon my grandpa is preparing his unending list of questions to ask and i am being made to do housework come visit my mad household
2. 2.

   Punctuate the following sentences.

   1. yes i am listening to you no you may not go to kartik's place for a sleepover yes i am aware of the fact that i'm being uncaring cruel heartless and that i don't love you but my dear son my answer is still the same no
   2. whom do you wish to see oh i am so sorry but he's not at home at present may i tell him that you called your name sir thank you and your mobile number thanks so much good day
   3. do you ever think he of all the people will ever agree to this marriage proposal no i don't think so every indian male worth his salt wants a fair beautiful convent educated bride soniya has none of these qualities what he has agreed i can't believe it omg
   4. large crowds gathered outside parliament house on monday 1st january the prime minister was going to wish the people a happy new year on his way out i too was part of this motley crowd right from the auto drivers the sweepers the chaiwala the early morning walkers the well heeled ladies businessmen and many other onlookers
   5. what delicious biryani please may i have some more where did you get this recipe from from my grandmother did you say will you share it with me no how mean of you to think that my poor granny is dead and gone
3. 3.

   Insert the punctuation you have studied in this chapter.

   1. would you like some strawberry milkshake the waiter asked us or perhaps some chilled orange juice he enquired no thank you we replied just get us plain water
   2. what a relief he cried as he jumped up from his chair wiping his perspiring face to switch on the lights and fans thank god the electricity's back he exclaimed
   3. alice had not gone far when she saw the mock turtle why does he look so sad asked the gryphon so they went to the mock turtle who looked at them forlornly and said i'll tell you sit down both of you listen carefully and don't speak till i've finished
   4. oh no you are bleeding profusely she exclaimed let me call dr nair immediately she said how did you get injured she asked busily putting ice cubes wrapped in a hanky on his cut face
   5. lalit said mother stop complaining about what dad did he tried to help you in the kitchen didn't he so what if he put salt into the custard instead of sugar
4. 4.

   Imagine yourself in a train, when a few compartments catch fire. The train has come to halt. 

   What would you do?

   • wake up the people and help them get down quickly-do nothing, sit down and wait till others come to help
   • ask fellow passengers to help the trapped people
   • try to contact the police-fire brigade-ambulance
   • help the train crew to separate the bogies on fire.
   • be a bystander and watch the rescue work being done-why should I interfere? The government must perform its duties.