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2. The pages of the very old book were
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3. The words in the real book were
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4. According to Tommy, the real book was a/an
(a) event (b) promising (c) waste (d) alternative
5. Television screen is able to store
(a) one hundred books (b)one thousand books
(c) ten thousand books (d) one million books
6. Tommy found the real book in -
(a) the attic (b) the old box (o) the study (d) the slot
B. Each of the following statements is either "True' or 'False'. Write T' for "True' and Ffor
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passage in support of your answers: (1+1) x 3 =6
1. Margie was in the habit of writing diary.
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2. Margie found a real book of her great grandfather's time.
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3. As junior to Tommy, Margie had seen many
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Supporting statement:
C. Answer the following questions : 2x4=8

1. What did Margie write in her diary ?

2. What did Margie's
grandfather tell Margie ?
3. What was the condition of the
old and real book ?
4. Why was the old book
appeared to be funny to Tommy and Margie?
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1. humorous, causing laughter

2 the room at the topof a building
23rd cet 3. wrong use of money, time, energy, etc.
4. written on the top of the text as a title

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