4.

(a)
(i) attitude / mentality
(ii) Praise / compliment
(iii) discouraging / disappointing

(b)
(i) The author thought of Blanche as coarse and vulgar. Blanche needed to be a little low-key. While
Blanche had been a lovely and well-bred child, she was coarse underneath.
(ii) Blanche, the author believed led the most deplorable life. Blanche also seemed almost afraid to
think about herself if she was given the opportunity to do nothing else.
(iii) The cook had made Spanish Ragout.
(iv) Rodney had told the author not to scold Edna because Edna’s partner had started seeing another
girl. This had upset Edna and caused her to be distracted. Rodney had gotten to know this when he
had asked Edna what was wrong. Rodney had noticed that Edna’s eyes were red as though from
crying.
(v) Rodney said that a country family solicitor saw the seamy side of human relationships more than
anyone else other than maybe doctors. This was because solicitors had to deal with cases involving
personal relationships.

(c) The cook had resigned because the author had never praised her, despite cooking complex items
excellently. When something went wrong, the feedback was always quick. Despite good salaries,
servants were full of feelings and resentment, not respecting the distant attitude of the author.
Hence the servants were not more sympathetic. (50 words)

5. (a)
(1) becoming
(2) getting
(3) running
(4) practising
(5) have
(6) being
(7) injured
(8) prioritising

(b)
(i) on

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(ii) to / with
(iii) for
(iv) on
(v) through
(vi) on
(vii) in
(viii) on

(c)
(i) Senthil could neither play the guitar nor the tabla.
(ii) Despite spending a lot of money on coaching classes, Thomy still failed the English exam.
(iii) No sooner than the yoghurt was ready, it was poured into the bowl of rice.
(iv) Brigesh went to play football despite the heavy rain.

(d)
(i) We shall never forget those happy days.
(ii) Only the brave deserves the riches.
(iii) She left no stone unturned to save her house from being sold.
(iv) He always has suspicion.
(v) As soon as Mr. Brown entered the classroom than the electricity went off.
(vi) He worked hard and so he succeeded.
(vii) The fact that he is silent proves that he is guilty.
(viii) Besides being cunning, he is also a cheat.

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