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Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : When I got to Yew Mullions my eager expectations of a sweet and simple country village were severely disappointed. Its streets were rivers of mud, with rows of wooden shops, either painted a sore brown, or a bare of any paint at all. The only agreeable sight about the place was delivery man at the station. He was about forty, red faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well worn, he had a friendly manner. You felt at once that he liked people.1. What were the expectations of the speaker?a. The speaker was expecting a sweet and simple country village. He was very happy to see.b. The speaker was expecting a dirty and simple country village. But he was severely disappointed.c. The speaker was expecting a sweet and simple country city. But he was severely happy.d. The speaker was expecting a sweet and simple country village. But he was severely disappointed.2. What was the reality?a. Its streets were rivers of water, with rows of wooden shops, either painted a sore black, or a bare of white paint at all.b. Its streets were rivers of plastic, with rows of wooden shops, either painted a sore brown, or a bare of silver paint at all.c. Its streets were rivers of mud, with rows of wooden shops, either painted a sore brown, or a bare of any paint at all.d. Its streets were rivers of mud, with rows of wooden houses, either painted a sore white, or a bare of green paint at all.3. Describe the delivery man at the station.a. He was about fifty, red faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well worn, he had an unfriendly mannerb. He was about forty, red faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well worn, he had a friendly mannerc. He was about sixty, red faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well worn, he had a friendly mannerd. He was about thirty, red faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well worn, he had an unfriendly manner4. What place did the narrator visit?a. New Mullionsb. Old Mullionsc. New Millionsd. Old Millions5. How was the reaction of the narrator on seeing the place?a. He was excited.b. He was disappointed.c. He was angry.d. He was nervous.

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1. d. The speaker was expecting a sweet and simple country village. But he was severely disappointed.

2. c. Its streets were rivers of mud, with rows of wooden shops, either painted a sore brown, or a bare of any paint at all.

3. b. He was about forty, red faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well worn, he had a friendly manner

4. a. New Mullions

5. b. He was disappointed.



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