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Packing + Reported Speech

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1. Why did Jerome feel the need to reopen his bag?

(a) because he had packed his tobacco pouch in it

(b) because he forgot to pack toothbrush

(c) to find his boots

(d) none

Choose the correct option to change the following sentences into direct/indirect speech.

2. The teacher said, “You are suspended!”

(a) The teacher exclaimed that I am suspended.

(b) The teacher exclaimed to me to suspend.

(c) The teacher informed me that I was suspended.

(d) The teacher exclaimed that I was suspended

3. Who trod on the butter?

(a) George

(b) Harris

(c) Jerome

(d) All

4. . She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.”

(a) She commands me to bring a glass of water.

(b) She requested me to bring a glass of water.

(c) She asked me to brought a glass of water.

(d) She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.

5. What does uncanny mean?

(a) strange

(b) mysterious

(c) difficult to explain

(d) all

6. He requested the audience to maintain silence.

(a) He said to the audience, “Maintain silence!”

(b) He said, “The audience must maintain silence.”

(c) He said, “Will the audience maintain silence?”

(d) He said to the audience, “Please maintain silence.”

7. What thing haunts the author while traveling?

a. Boots

b. Toothpaste

c. Toothbrush

d. Toboccobox

8. The coach asked us if we had any doubts.

(a) The coach said, “Has anyone have doubts?”

(b) The coach said to us, “Any doubts?”

(c) The coach said to us, “Do you have any doubts?”

(d) The coach said, “Would you have doubts?

9. What did the author pack first of all?

a. Baskets

b. Bag

c. Suitcase

d. Hampers

10. He prayed that God might fulfill her wish.

(a) He said, “May God fulfill her wish.”

(b) He said, “May God fulfill your wish.”

(c) He said, “Might God fulfilled her wish.”

(d) He said, “Might God fulfills her wish.”

Answer the following questions [ 2 Mark]

1. What kind of a man was the person withwhom the author once lived?

❏ The author once lived with a man.

❏ The author once lived with a man.❏ He often irritated the author.

❏ The author once lived with a man.❏ He often irritated the author.❏ He would take a rest on the sofa.

❏ The author once lived with a man.❏ He often irritated the author.❏ He would take a rest on the sofa.❏ He would watch the author doing work.

❏ He would watch the author doing work.❏ His eyes followed the author wherever he

went.

❏ He would watch the author doing work.❏ His eyes followed the author wherever he

went.❏ He often called life a noble task, full of duty

and stern work.

❏ He would watch the author doing work.❏ His eyes followed the author wherever he

went.❏ He often called life a noble task, full of duty

and stern work.❏ But he would never offer to work.

2. Why did George and Harris have to pick outthe tomato with a teaspoon?

❏ George and Harris packed things in adisorderly way.

❏ George and Harris packed things in adisorderly way.

❏ Harris packed the jar of strawberry jam ontop of a tomato.

❏ George and Harris packed things in adisorderly way.

❏ Harris packed the jar of strawberry jam ontop of a tomato.

❏ As a result, the tomato was squashed.

❏ George and Harris packed things in adisorderly way.

❏ Harris packed the jar of strawberry jam ontop of a tomato.

❏ As a result, the tomato was squashed.❏ Then they had to pick it out with a teaspoon.

3. The author says, “I never saw two men domore with one-and-two pence worth ofbutter in my whole life ” What did George andHarris do with butter?

❏ George trod on the butter and it stuck to hisslipper.

❏ George trod on the butter and it stuck to hisslipper.

❏ George got it off his slipper and tried to put itinto the kettle.

❏ George trod on the butter and it stuck to hisslipper.

❏ George got it off his slipper and tried to put itinto the kettle.

❏ They did not succeed.

❏ George trod on the butter and it stuck to hisslipper.

❏ George got it off his slipper and tried to put itinto the kettle.

❏ They did not succeed.❏ They put it down on a chair.

❏ They put it down on a chair.❏ Harris sat on the butter and it stuck to him.

❏ They put it down on a chair.❏ Harris sat on the butter and it stuck to him.❏ Then they went all over the room to search

for it.

4. Do you think the author packed better thanGeorge and Harris? Give reasons for youranswer.

❏ Yes, the author packed better than hisfriends, George and Harris.

❏ Yes, the author packed better than hisfriends, George and Harris.

❏ He forgot to put in some things.

❏ Yes, the author packed better than hisfriends, George and Harris.

❏ He forgot to put in some things.❏ But he did not create any chaos.

❏ Yes, the author packed better than hisfriends, George and Harris.

❏ He forgot to put in some things.❏ But he did not create any chaos.❏ On the other hand, George and Harris break

cups and plates, squash a tomato, and makea mess of butter.

❏ On the other hand, George and Harris breakcups and plates, squash a tomato, and makea mess of butter.

❏ They put the pies at the bottom and putheavy things on them.

❏ On the other hand, George and Harris breakcups and plates, squash a tomato, and makea mess of butter.

❏ They put the pies at the bottom and putheavy things on them.

❏ Thus the author packed better than Georgeand Harris.

5. When were George and Harris finally able topack the bag? What did they decide aboutgetting up the next morning?

❏ George and Harris created chaos whilepacking the bag for the trip.

❏ George and Harris created chaos whilepacking the bag for the trip.

❏ At last, they were able to pack the bag at12.50 at night.

❏ George and Harris created chaos whilepacking the bag for the trip.

❏ At last, they were able to pack the bag at12.50 at night.

❏ Then the question of getting up the nextmorning came.

❏ George and Harris created chaos whilepacking the bag for the trip.

❏ At last, they were able to pack the bag at12.50 at night.

❏ Then the question of getting up the nextmorning came.

❏ Harris asked George to wake them seven thenext morning.

❏ At last, they were able to pack the bag at12.50 at night.

❏ Then the question of getting up the nextmorning came.

❏ Harris asked George to wake them seven thenext morning.

❏ But the author wanted to get up at six, as hehad to write some letters.

6. Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer todo the packing?

❏ Jerome, the narrator, prided himself in hispacking skills a bit too much.

❏ Jerome, the narrator, prided himself in hispacking skills a bit too much.

❏ He felt that under his guidance even poorpackers like Harris and George couldaccomplish this task with great efficiency.

❏ Jerome, the narrator, prided himself in hispacking skills a bit too much.

❏ He felt that under his guidance even poorpackers like Harris and George couldaccomplish this task with great efficiency.

❏ He volunteered to do the packing, expectingthat his friends would work under hisguidance and directions.

7. ‘Now, I’m not like that.’ What does thenarrator intend to convey by this statement?

❏ By this statement, the narrator intends toconvey his dislike for sitting idle andwatching someone else work hard.

❏ By this statement, the narrator intends toconvey his dislike for sitting idle andwatching someone else work hard.

❏ He preferred to walk around and supervisework in his natural energetic way.

❏ By this statement, the narrator intends toconvey his dislike for sitting idle andwatching someone else work hard.

❏ He preferred to walk around and supervisework in his natural energetic way.

❏ However, this actually means that he too wasnot interested in toiling but liked to bossover others.

8. What did Harris say after the bag was shutand strapped? Why do you think he waitedtill then to ask?

❏ After the bag had been shut and strapped bythe narrator, Harris reminded him that hehad forgotten to pack the boots.

❏ After the bag had been shut and strapped bythe narrator, Harris reminded him that hehad forgotten to pack the boots.

❏ He waited till the completion of packing tosay this because he wanted to irritate thenarrator and have fun at his expense.

9. What “horrible idea” occurred to Jerome alittle later?

❏ The horrible idea that occurred to Jerome alittle later was whether he had packed histoothbrush or not.

❏ The horrible idea that occurred to Jerome alittle later was whether he had packed histoothbrush or not.

❏ It was a horrible idea because he was aboutto pack the bag for the second time andwould have to unpack it all over again tolocate the toothbrush.

10. Where did Jerome finally find thetoothbrush?

❏ Jerome finally found the toothbrush inside aboot that he had packed in the bag.

❏ Jerome finally found the toothbrush inside aboot that he had packed in the bag.

❏ He found it after having taken out all theitems and searching thoroughly for thetoothbrush leading to a terrible mess.

Read the conversations and complete the passages that follow [ 1 Mark each]

Shylock : I am unwell

Duke : What can I do for you, sir?

Shylock : Will you take me to the doctor?

Duke : Yes, Sir.

Shylock told the Duke (11) …………. The Duke asked(12) …………. Shylock asked the Duke (13) ………….The Duke replied in affirmative.

Shylock : I am unwell

Duke : What can I do for you, sir?

Shylock : Will you take me to the doctor?

Duke : Yes, Sir.

Shylock told the Duke (11) that he was unwell . TheDuke asked (12) what he could do for him .Shylockasked the Duke (13) if he would take him to thedoctor .The Duke replied in affirmative.

Divya : I am planning to buy a car.

Arti : Which car do you intend to buy?

Divya : I intend to buy the latest model of anypopular company.

Arti : It is a wise decision.

Divya told Arti that (14)…………. Then Arti asked her(15) …………. Divya said that (16)…………. Arti saidthat (17) ………….

Divya : I am planning to buy a car.

Arti : Which car do you intend to buy?

Divya : I intend to buy the latest model of anypopular company.

Arti : It is a wise decision.

Divya told Arti that (14) she was planning to buy anew car .Then Arti asked her (15) which car sheintended to buy .Divya said that (16) she intendedto buy the latest model of any popular company.Arti said that (17) it was a wise decision.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer the following in about 120 words each.

[ 4 Mark]

18. How did the butter episode in the story causenuisance?

❏ The butter episode in the story caused a lotof nuisance as it brought out the bunglingclumsiness of George and Harris.

❏ The butter episode in the story caused a lotof nuisance as it brought out the bunglingclumsiness of George and Harris.

❏ First of all, George stepped on the butter andit stuck to his slipper.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ The butter episode in the story caused a lotof nuisance as it brought out the bunglingclumsiness of George and Harris.

❏ First of all, George stepped on the butter andit stuck to his slipper.

❏ After George had got it off his slipper, he andHarris tried to put it in the kettle.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ The butter episode in the story caused a lotof nuisance as it brought out the bunglingclumsiness of George and Harris.

❏ First of all, George stepped on the butter andit stuck to his slipper.

❏ After George had got it off his slipper, he andHarris tried to put it in the kettle.

❏ It wouldn’t go in, and what was in wouldn’tcome out.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ It wouldn’t go in, and what was in wouldn’tcome out.

❏ The narrator did scrape it out at last and putit down on a chair.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ It wouldn’t go in, and what was in wouldn’tcome out.

❏ The narrator did scrape it out at last and putit down on a chair.

❏ Then Harris sat on it, and it stuck to him, andthey went looking for it all over the room.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ It wouldn’t go in, and what was in wouldn’tcome out.

❏ The narrator did scrape it out at last and putit down on a chair.

❏ Then Harris sat on it, and it stuck to him, andthey went looking for it all over the room.

❏ “I’ll take my oath. I put it down on that chair,”said George, staring at the empty seat.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ “I’ll take my oath. I put it down on that chair,”said George, staring at the empty seat.

❏ George finally noticed it behind Harris’s backfrom where it was removed and put insidethe teapot.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

❏ “I’ll take my oath. I put it down on that chair,”said George, staring at the empty seat.

❏ George finally noticed it behind Harris’s backfrom where it was removed and put insidethe teapot.

❏ Hence, the butter episode created a lot ofnuisance and became the funniest episode inthe story.

. (a) (b) (c) (d)

19. How did George and Harris fare with thepacking of the hamper?

❏ After Jerome’s display of expert packing,George and Harris thought that they’d betterpack the foods and supplies.

❏ After Jerome’s display of expert packing,George and Harris thought that they’d betterpack the foods and supplies.

❏ They had the “big hamper” to pack with theseitems.

❏ After Jerome’s display of expert packing,George and Harris thought that they’d betterpack the foods and supplies.

❏ They had the “big hamper” to pack with theseitems.

❏ They started by breaking a cup, thensquashing tomatoes with the jam.

❏ After Jerome’s display of expert packing,George and Harris thought that they’d betterpack the foods and supplies.

❏ They had the “big hamper” to pack with theseitems.

❏ They started by breaking a cup, thensquashing tomatoes with the jam.

❏ Then they packed the pies and “smashed thepies in” with heavy things on top.

❏ Then they packed the pies and “smashed thepies in” with heavy things on top.

❏ They spilled salt everywhere then, in turns,stepped on the butter, tried to cram it intothe kettle, sat on the butter, hunted for thenow missing butter (until George got a backview of Harris), and finally shoved it into theteapot.

❏ They spilled salt everywhere then, in turns,stepped on the butter, tried to cram it intothe kettle, sat on the butter, hunted for thenow missing butter (until George got a backview of Harris), and finally shoved it into theteapot.

❏ Montmorency played his role during thepacking incident by assuming his cold nosewas what Harris’s and George’s hands werereaching for.

❏ Montmorency played his role during thepacking incident by assuming his cold nosewas what Harris’s and George’s hands werereaching for.

❏ He sat on the very item that was to be packednext, upset the spoons, put his leg into thejam, and attacked the lemons in the hamper.

❏ He sat on the very item that was to be packednext, upset the spoons, put his leg into thejam, and attacked the lemons in the hamper.

❏ Once the hamper was packed and closed,Harris sat on the lid of the hamper, and saidhe hoped nothing. “would be found broken,”to which George replied that “if anything wasbroken it was broken.”

HOMEWORK QUESTIONS

Q20: Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who doyou think is the best or the worst packer? Supportyour answer with details from the text.

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