Before going to his office, Kezia's father would wake up early, have his breakfast, and then leave for work. He would follow a strict, disciplined routine and expect everyone in the household to be up and ready on time. His morning was busy and he had little time for family interaction.
After coming back from his office, Kezia's father would relax in his armchair, smoke a cigar, and expect to be left alone. He was very serious and did not interact much with his family. His evenings were quiet, and he would rarely engage in conversations with his children.
On Sundays, Kezia's father had a more relaxed routine. He would still be in a formal mood, but he would be at home with the family. He would spend some time with them, but his mood remained distant and he still held an air of authority, making the family feel distant from him.
Given below are some emotions that Kezia felt. Match the emotions in Column A with the items in Column B.
| A | B |
| 1. fear or terror | (i) father comes into her room to give her a goodbye kiss |
| 2. glad sense of relief | (ii) noise of the carriage grows fainter |
| 3. a “funny” feeling, perhaps of understanding | (iii) noise of the carriage grows fainter |
| (iv) speaking to father | |
| (v) going to bed when alone at home | |
| (vi) father comforts her and falls asleep | |
| (vii) father stretched out on the sofa, snoring |
Some verbs of reporting are given in the box. Choose the appropriate verbs and fill in the blanks in the following sentences. were complaining shouted replied remarked ordered suggested
| were complaining | Shouted | Replied |
| Remarked | Ordered | Suggested |
(i) “I am not afraid,” ___the woman.
(ii) “Leave me alone,” my mother _____.
(iii) The children ___that the roads were crowded and noisy.
(iv) “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of a chap after all,” ____the master.
(v) “Let’s go and look at the school ground,” ____the sports teacher.
(vi) The traffic police ____all the passers-by to keep off the road.