Read the sentences, then fill in the blanks with some of the new words you have just studied.

1. Karan is a smart, well-educated and ___________ young man, so he will have no interest in the simple and plain-looking Lalita.
2. "Let me _________ your glass. It's almost empty," the host, Mr. Grover, said to his guest.
3. The __________ of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky.
4. The loud noise almost __________ us.
5. In the horror film, the girl would be ____________ through the heart, which would kill her instantly.

Make sentences of your own with:

We came across the word turned in the chapter. Match the following turned/turn words with their correct meanings.

Complete the following answers:

1. The writer awoke to find....
2. The writer tiptoed softly out of the house as he wanted to....
3. The shepherd dog....
4. The movement and sound in the dark woods were those of....
5. The miracle of life was going on unseen and unheard by anyone because....

What do 'beginning' and 'ending' signify?