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B. Match the words in column with those in column to get proverbs.A B

Column A Column B
1. Barking dogs a) ends well.

2. All work and no play b) saves nine.
3. All’s well that c) is past recalling.

4. Absence d) seldom bite.
5. Actions e) makes the heart grow fonder.

6. A rolling stone f) speak louder than words.
7. A stitch in time g) keeps the doctor away.

8. An apple a day h) is not gold.
9. A word spoken i) gathers no moss.
10. All that glitters j) make Jack a dull boy.

C. Frame questions in the simple present tense for the following underlined responses.

1. He drives his car rashly.
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2. He repairs his car.

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3. They eat in the restaurant.

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4. She runs with her dog on weekends.

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5. I go to the temple on Sunday.

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6. She goes to Singapore for a holiday.

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7. Rekha likes classical-music.

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D. Fill in the blanks with the simple present or present continuous form of the
verbs given in brackets.
1. I’m _________ (write) a letter to my friend. I _________ (write) to him every
month.

2. Normally it doesn’t ___________ (rain) in this part of the country, but it
___________ (rain) quite hard now.

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