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Q2 Precis solution:

Title:
Author's trip in Cherokee

The author visited Qualla Boundary, a town in Cherokee. The mountain scenery surrounding the town was a breathtaking sight. The traditional lifestyle of the Indians, the tribal crafts they made and the historical pageant played six times a week, presented to tourists a rough image of Cherokee in the 18th century. They also visited the souvenir shops which sold rubber tomahawks and war bonnets. There they befriended a local, George, who told them that besides trade, the "Bingo Weekend," where the tourists can enjoy various kinds of games in a large hall, is another source of income for them during off-tour seasons. Finally, they visited the town's museum where different kinds of arts, like handwoven baskets and carved figurines are displayed. . ( 118 words )

Q:3 COMPREHENSION.

Q.1. Why most of us fail in our efforts for self-improvement?

We fail in self improvement because our plans need a lot of effort and time to execute them. But, owing to shortage of time our plans become unmanageable. Hence, it results in our failure to improve our self.

Q.2. Why is it a basic mistake to announce our resolution to everybody ?

To announce our resolution to everybody is a rudimentary mistake because our exposing plans to everyone makes us look silly when our determination go in vein. It is even worse If We fall in previous bad days without achieving our ambition after we have exposed our plans.

Q.3. Why did the writer not carry out his resolution on New Years Day?

The writer did not carry out his resolution on New Year's Day because he had a good pretext to shun either of his plans-- exercising. Upcoming over night party made him so exhausted that he failed in continuing his resolution for a couple of days. Finally, He gave up one of his resolution ie exercising, but he was still enthusiastic to read.

Q4. Find out the words in the above passage which convey the similar meaning to the following:

1. Intimidating ( formidable)
2. Peril ( pitfall)
3. Repeal ( fend off )
4. Dwindle ( wane)
5. Barb (Jibe )

CORRECTION:(SOLVED)

ii) she recommended that I take a few days off from work.

(iii) i tried to explain the problem to him, but he had difficulty understanding me.
Put Just TO HIM after Problem.

IV) "I will do the grocery shopping for you Grandma," lucy said.
Quotation mark and Grandma's G capital.

V) We took a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag (IT itself is correct.)

(Vi) I don't know why you didn't go. If I were you, i would have gone.

(Vii) kevin says he stopped travelling internationally because of his family.

VIII) "Don't run!" Mr. Salman shouted.
Inverted comma

PUNCTUATION
Q4(b)

1) It isn't fair!" shouted Martin. "Coach Lewis*
never lets me start the game!"*
Inverted comma before Coach

II) Maureen's three sisters, Molly, Shannon, and*
Patricia, (COMMA) are all spending the summer at their*
grandmother's beach house.*

III) For the centerpieces, the florist recommended*
the following flowers:(COLON) daisies, tulips, daffodils,*
and hyacinths.*

IV) Lily is an accomplished gymnast;( SEMICOLON) she won three*
medals in her last competition.*

V) Everyone was shocked when Max Smithfield --
a studious, extremely bright high school senior--(Hiphen SAME AS ABOVE)
decided that college was not for him.*

Q5. (a)Analogies:

1. SLAPSTIC:LAUGHTER (HORROR:FEAR)
2. CONVICTION:INCARCERATION (REDUCTION: IMINUTION)
3. PROFESSOR:ERUDITE (INVENTOR:IMAGINATIVE)
4. METAPHOR:SYMBOL (ANALOGY:COMPARISON)
5. SPY:CLANDESTINE (ACCOUNTANT:METICULOUS)
6. VERVE:ENTHUSIASM (DEVOTION:REVERENCE)
7. DELTOID:MUSCLE (RADIUS:BONE)
8. DEPENDABLE:CAPRICIOUS (CAPABLE:INEPT)

Q.5(b)
Halena asked Mr.West what it had happened to john. Mr. West answered that he had left the company. She further inquired why he had done that. He replied that Mr. John had asked him for a rise but he had not given it to him. She asked Mr. West why he had not given him rise. He answered that Mr. John had been so lazy. She further asked whether Mr. John had found another job. West replied in affirmative and told her that he was working in a film company. She kept asking what his salary is like. He answered that he thought he earned quite alot. Once again, she inquired if he liked the new job. He replied that he did not know.

Q6 (a)
I)
Adverse means unfavorable, contrary or hostile
There are adverse weather conditions in this city.

Averse means unwilling or disinclined or loath
He was averse to discussing the conference.
II)
Altogether means " thoroughly."

The thought of a third world war is altogether frightening

All together means " in a group."

The children were all together on the bus.

III)
Allude:
To make indirect reference

The Animal Farm alluded to the communist regime.

Elude: To escape from someone or something.

The fugitive eluded the police for several months before his girlfriend turned him in.

VI) Faze: disturb

Traffic outside my home fazes me during my sleeping time.

Phase: Specific period of event

Tge world has become global village in the phase of 21st century.

VII)
Maybe: perhaps
Maybe he will die soon.

May be: Model verb that shows possibility

It may be the last chance to acheive one's goal.

Q6 (b) Idioms

Murphy's law
things go wrong that go wrong

Eg. Bad things are likely to continue according to Murphy's law.

Place in the sun -
Satisfactory and wishful position.
Eg. She earned place in the sun by acheiving the ownership of a large scale business.

Wooden spoon -
Imaginary prize.
Eg. They could only win a wooden spoon after losing the game.

Go bananas -
person behaving awkwardly.

Eg. She went bananas when she saw her messy room.

Beard the lion in his den -
Challenge someone in his place.

Eg- If he doesn't come to see me today, I'll have to beard the lion in his den.

Q7. Translation:

Generally people believe that the laws of country and freedom of man are opposite to each other. Apparently, it is not wrong notion. Every law imposes certain restriction on denizens. If there is the greater number of laws in country, there are considerable cumulative restrictions. Because of multiple restrictions, the liberation of man is burdened with a load of their debt. Contrarily, if there is the limited number of laws, the domain of man's freedom is widened.