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4. Answer the following questions. 4
a. Explain the ways in which puppets are classified.
b. How many kinds of puppets are there according to the method of manipulating
them?

c. What is the source of the stories told in India through puppetry?
d. How is the art of puppetry practised in Japan different from the one practised
in India?

Writing

B. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him on his selection in the school debate team. 5

C. You are quarelled with a close friend over something very trivial. You lost your temper
and shouted at her/him. For a while, she/he listened to you patiently, but then, shouted
back at you. Now, you realise the stupidity of it all and resolve to patch up with your
friend. Make a diary entry about the entire episode. 5

Grammar

D. Fill in the blanks with the modals. See the clause given in the brackets. 5
1. Sometimes he ____________ bring me some flowers. (habit in past)

2. ____________ I help you? (polite suggestion)

3. It ____________ rain today. (less possibility)
4. You ____________ work on dad’s computer. (prohibition)

5. You ____________ drive carefully in bad weather. (advice)
E. Read each sentence below. Circle the conjunction that connects the two phrases. 5

1. David has to wake up early, so he can climb the mountain.
2. Sophia ate a lot, yet she is still hungry.

3. The man is fast, but the woman is faster.

4. Divya went to the mall, so she could do shopping.
5. Maya loves to cook, but she needs a new stove.

F. Find and correct the errors in the following sentences. 5
1. The guest finishes his food and sat on the bed.

2. The barrier have been removed when my car passed from there.
3. The letter will have been delivered by Friday as today is Saturday.

4. Most of us was afraid to step out on the dark.
5. The victims are provided by the first-aid immediately.

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