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The patients were waiting for the arrival of the dentist. They were issued token. The Doctor would see the patients one by one.

1. Waiting room 

2. tooth

3. photographs 

4. patient 

5. hammer 

6. frightened 

7. pliers 

8. hacksaw 

9. tooth ache 

10. sawing 

11. clinic 

12. worried 

13. appointment 

14. cabinet 

15. queue

Bob’s face was pale and square-jawed. His eyes were keen. He had a little white scar near his right eyebrow. 

The policeman on duty moved impressively due to his habit.

Philip Sletherby visited Brill Manor because he had been invited by Mrs. Honorio Saltpen Jago for a luncheon at Brill Manor.

Aunt Jane hesitated to travel in Jack’s car because he owns only some parts or the car. The other parts belong to the man who sold it to him on installments.

Aunt Jane had wanted to give a cheque for 200 Pounds as a wedding gift to Jack and Jill. But when she came to their house she saw that they had a pretty lounge with fine furniture, a radiogram and a piano. They also had a refrigerator and a car. This makes Aunt Jane think that she must have mistakenly written 2000 Pounds instead of 200 in the cheque and that is why they could buy all these luxury items. This thought made her worried.

Aunt Jane refused to sit on the furniture because it belongs to Mr. Sage, from whom they bought it on installment. So only a part of the sofa belongs to Jack arid Jill and the rest belongs to Mr. Sage.

The car door had two crests along. One was the demilion holding a cross-crosslet in its paw and the other was a greyhound.

After Mary Kom’s first silver medal in Pennsylvania in 2001, there was no looking back. Her medal haul continued even after her marriage putting an end to the speculation of family and friends that her marriage may slow down her career progression. She retained the world title in the third World Women’s Boxing Championship at Podolsk in Russia in 2005. She won her fourth gold also in 2006. She had won several golds for India from 2001 to 2004. She had won all the Senior Women’s Boxing Championships, Second Women’s Championship (2002), Second Asian Women’s Boxing Championship at Hisar (2003) and the Witch Cup Boxing Championship at Paes, Hungary. There, were a number of other International World Championships in Taiwan, Vietnam, Denmark and so on. But it was retaining her World title in 2006 by defeating Steluta Duta of Romania which was considered as Mary Kom’s greatest achievement in life. With this hat-trick of World Championship wins, the media christened her, “Queen of Boxing” and “Magnificent Mary”.

“Don’t quit; suffer now; so that you can live the rest of your life like a Queen.”

Sletherby initially agreed to lend three pounds. But he wanted to ensure that he was not taken for a ride. He asked him if his mother had a close resemblance with him. Bertie claimed that his mom had dark brown hair like himself. Mr. Sletherby was already biased against lending the money as he believed that Grey hound was the crest found on Mrs. Saltpen-Jago’s note book paper. So, he refused to lend the promised loan to Bertie.

She got sub-Inspeetor job on sports quota from Manipur Government. Persons appointed under sports quota need not attend office regularly. They tend to be away either at practice camps or at the tournaments most of the year. They went to the office only when necessary. Thus Government job on sports quota helped Mary Kom (sports person) pursue her dream. with the most required financial security.

Sports is all about Money. Mary Kom was selected to represent India in Pennsylvania, USA to contest under 48 kg World Women’s Boxing championship. Her father managed to collect only Rs. 2,000/- for her trip. Having heard of the cost of living.in USA, her heart sank. Things were very expensive in America. Her parents could do nothing more. She spoke to Onler and some of her friends. They met two local MPs and sought their help. Two MPs donated Rs. 5,000 and 3,000 respectively. It was only with the princely sum of Rs 10,000/- she was able to leave for USA.

Even after winning the first silver for India her financial worries did not end. Prize money offered respite to her immediate financial worries. She had no savings on her except a few insurance policies. She was getting married. She longed for a Government job under sports quota. With a government job she could follow her dreams with a steady income and flexible work schedule. It was only after she won her second World Women’s Boxing Championship gold, the Manipur state government offered her the job of a Sub-Inspector. Her ‘ first salary of Rs 15,000/- gave her a sense of relief.

“There is an old saying that money can’t buy happiness. If it could, I would buy my self four hits every game.”

Mary Kom’s friends and family members speculated that she may not continue to win medals in boxing after marriage. She retained the world title in the third World Women’s Championship at Podolsk in Russia in 2005 and fourth in 2006. Thus, she exploded the speculation and myth that women may not achieve stardom in sports after marriage.

Jimmy Wells sent a note to Bob through a plainclothes man explaining his inability to arrest him. The note read that he had also remembered the rendezvous they had made twenty years ago. But, when he lit the cigar, he could find the features of the criminal wanted in Chicago. Some how, he could not bring himself to arrest him. It is obvious his emotions prevented him from doing so. So, he had sent someone else to do the job.

In the cigar light, Jimmy Wells saw Bob wearing a Diamond studded watch and a scarf pin too. He was wearing a very costly dress too. He admitted that he did pretty well in the west. He expected Jimmy too to be at least half successful compared to him. Thus the cop understood that Bob had been successful in making money.

Bob was really hopeful of his friend’s arrival. He told the patrolman that he would wait for his best chum for another half an hour. He added that Jimmy would meet him there if he were alive for he was always the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.

Bob said that Jimmy Wells and himself were like brothers. Both were raised in New York. He was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. He couldn’t drag Jimmy to west because Jimmy, the plodder thought New York was the only place on earth. He believed that Jimmy would meet him at the appointed place as he was his best friend.

1. (d) Brill Manor

2. (d) Saltpen-Jago

3. (c) Chalkshire

4. (c) Bertie

5. (d) Philip Sletherby

6. (b) six

7. (b) yachting

8. (b) awkward

9. c) four 

10. (c) idiot

Mrs. Saltpen is a brilliant woman. She is level headed. She is a clear thinker. She knows exactly when to take up an individual or a social cause. Being a lady of discernment, she may choose to drop a person if she finds him unworthy of her attention. She is an influential woman. But occasionally, she is eccentric. She spoils herself and her chance by being too restless. No wonder Bertie too is restless like his mom. She is never calm and composed. She used to have beautiful dark brown hair which jelled well with her fresh complexion.

Recently she has electrified people by dying it blonde. It has in-fact ruined her looks. K.C. unravels many details about Mrs. Saltpen-Jago. It is obvious that her influence in Chalkshire is more due to her affluence and large estate than her personality traits. Her inconstant nature is obvious in her ability to raise someone from the gutters to the top or drop someone she does not like. The only thing charming about her is that she treats her guests well as a good hostess.

(d) he evaded law skillfully

(b) Near a drugstore

Bob, during the course of his conversation with the cop, admitted that he had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get his pile (i.e.) wealth. In fact, West did put a razor’s edge on him. He had overcome many obstacles. Thus, it is very clear that life was not a bed of roses for Bob. Even if he had enjoyed the rose bed for sometime, it did have its thorns. He knew the risks involved in his effort to make quick illegal bucks.

We can’t fully agree with the statement “Tell me who your friends are and I shall tell you who you are”. This adage may be applicable to those friends who behave like “birds of the same feather” and involve in any activity with a common purpose. But this does not apply to those who live by different value systems personal and professional ethics. In this story, Bob and Jimmy Wells had been life-time friends. Jimmy Wells became, guardian of peace but Bob becomes a criminal wanted by Chicago police, Very often we tend to regard “a friend” as a life-time companion. A friend is one with who we need not conceal our real physical or psychological problems.

One does not wear a mask in front of a friend. A friend usually rushes to help another unsought in times of trouble. All these impressions are relevant only to those who travel the same path of virtue and socially accepted norms and cultural expectations. But a childhood friend who has chosen the evil path to make money is a ‘long lost.friend’ with whom one may not like to continue the friendship. So, proverbs need to be taken with a pinch of salt. They may not be relevant on all occasions or apply to all always.

Correct Answer is: (b) Bob’s

If I were Jimmy Wells, I would have been- in a real fix. It would have pained me to discover the truth. I would have invited him for a dinner and talked all night to give up his wicked activities and surrender to police. I would visit him in jail and discuss him about his reformed life after his release. I would get a pass for his family members and help them visit him in jail. Request them to tell him how they don’t want the illgotten wealth.

I shall encourage his children to plead with him to return to the path of virtue. I shall engage the best lawyers of the country to get him less years of punishment. I shall provide him good books to read and organize yoga and meditation serious for him. I shall take all measures to understand the value of hard-earned money. I know for sure his improved behaviour would lessen his term in jail. I would help him rebuild his life. If he needs journey to start a decent business, I would offer him my support. After all, that is what a friend should do.

How could I avoid him/her? He is my friend. I am bound to persuade him to return to the path of virtue.

I may threaten him to snap my ties with him and try all that is in my capacity to convince him. I shall persist in correcting his behaviour. I shall tell him that his wrong activity would destroy his reputation and he might fall from the grace of teachers, classmates and his own parents when what he does gets exposed. I shall share some real life examples of people who have taken wrong means to acquire wealth or power and how they have been caught and punished later. To make things clear to my friend, I shall make him realise the consequences of wrong activities. I shall try my level best to bail him out of the path of evil. After all, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”

She endorsed the cheque to Dr. Martin, to whom they owed money because of their baby’s birth, and sent it to him by post.

Aunt Jane wanted them to make at least one thing in their house their own by paying for it fully, using the cheque.

(Principal’s room. Martha enters the room with a sad face.)

Martha: Sir, I asked my Grandpa to give me 15 dollars to pay for the scholarship jacket.

Principal: (Looking into the eyes of Martha) Did he give you the money? 

Martha: No, Sir, he didn’t.

Principal: (walking towards the window and looking outside and then turning his head towards Martha) Why won’t your grandfather pay? He has a 200-acre ranch!

Martha: He told me that if I paid for the scholarship jacket it would no more be a scholarship jacket. It would be a jacket bought with a price. You may give the Jacket to Joann.” (She walks towards the door to go out.)

Principal: Martha, wait! We would make an exception and give you the Jacket.

Martha: (Tears of joy rolling out of her eyes) Thank you, Sir! Thank you very much!

(Grandpa is working in the bean field at the back of his house. Martha meets him there.)

Martha: Good Afternoon, Grandpa.

Grandpa: Good Afternoon, Martha! What news?

Martha: I want a big favour from you.

Grandpa: Favour from me! What favour?

Martha: Grandpa, I am eligible to get the Scholarship Jacket. But this year it is not free. I have to pay 15 dollars for it. If I don’t pay 15 dollars, it will be given to somebody else.

Grandpa: What does a scholarship jacket mean?

Martha: It means you have earned it by having the highest grades for 8 years and that is why they are giving it to you.

Grandpa: (After a long pause causing Martha to cry) Martha, if you pay for it, it is not a scholarship jacket anymore. Tell the Principal that I will not pay 15 dollars for the scholarship jacket.

(Principal’s room. The Principal looks unhappy and uncomfortable. He is pretending to look at some papers.)

Martha: May I come in, Sir?

Principal: Yes, come in!

Martha: Sir, The peon told me you wanted to see me.

Principal: Yes, I wanted to see you because I wanted to tell you something. There is a change in the policy about the Scholarship Jacket. It used to be free. But from this year the Board has decided to charge 15 dollars from the recipient of the jacket.

Martha: 15 dollars, Sir! I don’t think my parents can afford to pay that much money.

Principal: Then the Jacket will be given to the one next in line.

Martha: Sir, I will speak to my grandfather about the change in the policy and request him to give me 15 dollars. I will tell you the result tomorrow.

Principal: It’s Okay, You can go now! 

Martha: Thank you, Sir!

1. who 

2. that (which) 

3. that (which) 

4. that (which) 

5. where 

6. when 

7. whom 

8. who

a) was 

b) Martha’s 

c) who 

d) smart enough 

e) given 

f) couldn’t 

g) the 

h) why 

i) that 

j) hadn’t

1. high enough (adverb)

2. old enough (adjective) 

3. enough courage (noun) 

4. thick enough (adjective) 

5. loud enough (adverb)

(The Assembly Hall. All the Board Members, teachers and many parents are present in the Hall. The Hall is beautifully decorated. There is joy on all faces except those of Joann, her father and Mr. Boone.)

The Principal speaks: Respected Board Members, my dear teachers, parent and students, I am very happy to announce that the Scholarship Jacket this year is presented to Martha. She has been an A+ student throughout the 8 years of her stay here. She is an exemplary student. And she deserves it. There was a proposal to charge 15 dollars for the scholarship jacket. But after a lot of thinking, I have decided that no money would be charged and the Scholarship Jacket will be given to Martha free since she earned it through her diligence and hard work. (A big round of applause from the audience.)

Martha, come to the stage to receive your scholarship jacket!

(Martha goes to the stage and accepts the jacket. She thanks everyone, especially Mr. Schmidt, for her success.)

i. am i

ii. haven’t you

iii. will you

iv. won’t we

1. aren’t you

2. aren’t I

3. isn’t he

4. will he

5. didn’t she

6. won’t they

7. didn’t he 

1. doesn’t he

2. isn’t he

3. will you

4. shall we

5. won’t you

6. couldn’t he

7. will she

8. didn’t he

The Never- Never Nest” is a one-act play about a young couple named Jack and Jill. They have a small baby. They make full use of the “buy-now-pay-later” marketing scheme. One day, their aunt, whose name is Jane, visits them. She is surprised to find that even though Jack’s salary is not very high, they live in a beautiful house with all comforts. There was fine furniture, a radiogram, a piano, a car and a refrigerator.

Jane then began to wonder if as a wedding gift she had given them a cheque for 2000 Pounds instead of the 200 she had planned to give. Otherwise how could Jack and Jill buy all these things? She also thought the rent for such a big house must be very high. Then Jack tells her they pay do not pay rent as they owned the house. They had bought it on instalment just like they bought all the other things in the house.

Aunt Jane then realizes that though Jack and Jill have everything in their house, nothing really belongs to them. They bought everything on instalment basis. In their car, only a tyre and one or two other things have been paid for. Only one leg of the sofa has been paid for. The total amount to be paid as instalments per week comes to more than seven Pounds. Jack earns only six pounds a week. Jill is a housewife. When Aunt Jane asks how they could pay seven Pounds a week when he is earning only six Pounds, Jack says that they would take a loan. Aunt Jane was shocked at the way Jack and Jill ran their home. Before she left, she gives them a cheque for ten Pounds asking them to make at least one article completely their own, using that money.

While Jack goes with Aunt Jane to the bus stop, Jill sent the money to Dr. Martin. Jack comes back and says that he wants to pay two months’ instalments on the car using that money. But Jill says that she has already sent that money to Dr. Martin so that at least their baby would become completely theirs!

1. He asked the man what he was doing in America. 

2. He asked her if she had met his friends. 

3. She asked the boy if he could help her. 

4. She told her mother to watch him carefully. 

5. The teacher asked her why she came late. 

6. He requested her not to touch it. 

7. The principal asked her what her grandfather said. 

8. Aunt Jane said that she was not going to sit there. 

9. Jill wanted to pay the hospital bill with that money.

(d) Perfect competition

Nature of entry of competitors in perfect competition:

1. Large number of Buyers and Sellers. 

2. Homogeneous Product and Uniform Price. 

3. Free Entry and Exit. 

4. Absence of Transport Cost. 

5. Perfect Mobility of Factors of Production. 

6. Perfect Knowledge of the Market. 

7. No Government Intervention.

Nature of entry of competitors in Monopoly:

1. There is a single producer / seller of a product. 

2. The product of a monopolist is unique and has no close substitute. 

3. There is strict barrier for entry of any new firm. 

4. The monopolist is a price-maker. 

5. The monopolist earns maximum profit / abnormal profit.

Jill admitted that the steering wheel and one of the tyres belonged to them.

Jill supported Jack by explaining they could afford all the loans for Jack had a pay hike of 5 shillings.

(a) Jack doesn’t pay rent because he has brought the house on EMI loan scheme.

(b) Jack had made an initial payment of ten pounds and was paying the rest in instalments.

(c) No, she was not pleased. Aunt Jane was a practical lady. She wondered how on earth Jack was maintaining such a lovely house with a lot of amenities.

(d) Jill said that they were well off as Jack was given a pay hike of five shillings.

(e) He said that the car was his but not all the parts.

1. (b) worried

2. (d) 2000

3. (b) rented

4. (d) rent

5. (b) owners will evict them

6. (b) owned

(a) Aunt Jane is deeply disturbed to find out that Jack and Jill have not addicted to “Buy now, pay later” culture.

(b) She realizes that they have not made complete payment for any item in the house.

(c) She doesn’t want to sit on the furniture which does not belong to Jack.

(d) She gives them a gift cheque for ten pounds with a serious advice to become a real owner of atleast one item in their house.

(e) Jill sends the cheque to Mr. Martin so that she could call her baby “theirs’ with just one more installment.

(a) Jack said to Aunt Jane that they owed their comfortable living to her 

(b) Aunt Jane was worried 

(c) She asked Jack and Jill if she had written 2000 instead of200 pounds in the gift cheque. 

(d) Then Jack boasted of his smart plan of becoming Mr. Owner of the house by just a downpayment of ten pounds and the rest by easy installments. 

(e) It slowly dawned on Aunt Jane that they were living beyond the means

(a) Aunt Jane was shocked to find Jack and Jill living beyond their means.

(b) Aunt Jane has never owed a penny in her life. ‘Cash down’ – that was her motto.

(c) Aunt Jane wanted Jack and Jill to pay atleast one of their bills so that they can become the owner of atleast one item in their house.

(d) Jane sent the cheque to Dr. Martin.

(e) Jane believed that she could call the baby ‘theirs’ only if she could make one more instalments. This reveals her real distress.