{"id":31784,"date":"2026-08-10T16:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/?p=31784"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:27:39","slug":"the-case-of-the-fifth-word-ncert-solutions-class-8-english-poorvi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/the-case-of-the-fifth-word-ncert-solutions-class-8-english-poorvi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case of the Fifth Word – NCERT Solutions Class 8 English (Poorvi)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Case of the Fifth Word – NCERT Solutions Class 8 English (Poorvi) includes all the questions with solutions given in the NCERT Class 8 English (Poorvi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCERT Solutions Class 8<\/h2>\n\n\nEnglish Poorvi<\/a>\n\n\nHindi Malhar<\/a>\n\n\nMaths Ganita Prakash<\/a>\n\n\nScience Curiosity<\/a>\n\n\nSocial Exploring Society<\/a>\n\n\n\n

The Case of the Fifth Word<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 NCERT Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Q.1: Work in pairs. Solve the crossword puzzle given below with the clues in the form of anagrams.

Across: 3. Declare 6. Tucks 7. Heart 9. Felt 10. Sown 12. Sword 13. Evil
Down: 1. Aces 2. Read 4. Tool 5. Alps 6. Hooks 8. Mane 11. Loves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.2: Work in pairs. Match the different meanings of \u2018case\u2019 in Column 2 with the correct usage in the sentences in Column 1. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Column 1<\/strong><\/td>Column 2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Lalit said that he could not sing but that was not the case as he sang melodiously later.<\/td>(i) writing format<\/td><\/tr>
2. The lawyer was waiting for the case to be taken up in court.<\/td>(ii) container<\/td><\/tr>
3. My pencil case is a gift from my grandmother.<\/td>(iii) situation<\/td><\/tr>
4. The subject of a formal letter is written in title case.<\/td>(iv) matter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Column 1<\/strong><\/td>Column 2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Lalit said that he could not sing but that was not the case as he sang melodiously later.<\/td>(iii) situation<\/td><\/tr>
2. The lawyer was waiting for the case to be taken up in court.<\/td>(iv) matter<\/td><\/tr>
3. My pencil case is a gift from my grandmother.<\/td>(ii) container<\/td><\/tr>
4. The subject of a formal letter is written in title case.<\/td>(i) writing format<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Q.3: Complete the following statements with suitable reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Leroy\u2019s nickname was Encyclopedia, and everyone called him by that name because ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. At the dinner table on Tuesday night, Chief Brown stared at his cream-of-mushroom soup as ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Encyclopedia sat quietly at the dinner table because\u00a0________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Nolan put the will on the kitchen table because ________.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. he read many books and never forgot a fact, knowing more than anyone in Idaville.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. he was thinking hard about the mysterious four-word code in the jewellery case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. he knew his parents were discussing the case for him to hear and solve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. he wanted to leave a clue about the hidden jewellery’s location for Davenport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Q.4: Do you think Chief Brown would need Leroy\u2019s help to solve this case? If yes, why? If no, why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, Chief Brown needed Leroy\u2019s help because the four-word code (Nom, Utes, Sweden, Hurts) was confusing, and Leroy\u2019s clever question about the fir tree solved the case quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Q.5: A fact is something that can be proven true or false. A fact is not based on people\u2019s beliefs. An opinion, on the other hand, is a belief, feeling, or judgment, and can vary from one person to another. An opinion cannot be proven.\u00a0Identify which of the following statements from parts I and II of the story are facts or opinions. One example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Encyclopedia\u2019s father was the Chief of Police.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Everyone thought that Chief Brown must be the smartest police chief in the country.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. An encyclopedia is a book or set of books filled with facts from A to Z. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Leroy\u2019s friends said that he was like a library and a computer rolled into one, and more user-friendly. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Two masked men held up the Diamond Mart on Sixth Avenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Nolan and Davenport had met while both were in prison in South Carolina.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Chief Brown\u2019s hunch was that Davenport and Nolan decided to hide the loot until things cooled down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Nolan wrote a four-word code to tell Davenport where he had hidden the stolen jewellery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Fact \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Opinion\u00a0
          based on people\u2019s beliefs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Fact\u00a0
          definition of an encyclopedia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Opinion\u00a0
          friends\u2019 subjective view<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Fact\u00a0
          verifiable event<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Fact\u00a0
          verifiable past event<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. Opinion\u00a0
          based on Chief Brown\u2019s belief<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        8. Fact\u00a0
          verifiable action in the story<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          Q.6: Complete the table by choosing the character traits of Leroy given in the box below. There is an extra word that you do not need. One example has been done for you.
          (cleverness, knowledgeable, keen, listener, gentle, humble)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Textual Evidences<\/strong><\/td>Traits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          1. He read more books than anyone in Idaville, and he never forgot a fact.<\/td>knowledgeable<\/td><\/tr>
          2. Encyclopedia never spoke of the help he gave his father. He didn’t want to seem different from other boys.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
          3. Encyclopedia sat quietly. He knew his mother and father were discussing the case for his benefit.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
          4. Usually, he needed to ask only one question to solve a case before dessert.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Textual Evidences<\/strong><\/td>Traits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          1. He read more books than anyone in Idaville, and he never forgot a fact.<\/td>knowledgeable<\/td><\/tr>
          2. Encyclopedia never spoke of the help he gave his father. He didn’t want to seem different from other boys.<\/td>humble<\/td><\/tr>
          3. Encyclopedia sat quietly. He knew his mother and father were discussing the case for his benefit.<\/td>listener<\/td><\/tr>
          4. Usually, he needed to ask only one question to solve a case before dessert.<\/td>cleverness<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          Q.7: Read the given extract\u00a0and answer the questions that follow.<\/strong>
          Chief Brown would have liked to tell everyone about his only child. But who would believe him? Who would believe that the best detective alive was an eighth grader? So, he said nothing.\u00a0
          Encyclopedia never spoke of the help he gave his father. He didn\u2019t want to seem different from other boys. But there was nothing he could do about his nickname. He was stuck with it.\u00a0
          Only his parents and teachers called him by his real name, Leroy. Everyone else called him Encyclopedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.
            Chief Brown\u2019s dilemma can be called unique because ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. What can be inferred about why Encyclopedia never spoke of the help he gave his father?\n
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            1. He is shy and lacks confidence in his abilities to share his insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. He wants to avoid the jealousy others might feel about his skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. He desires to blend with the other boys to prevent seeming different.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. He is embarrassed about being smarter than most adults around him.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. The parents choose not to call their son \u2018Encyclopedia\u2019. Select the reason that is false.\n
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              1. For them, he is more than his unique abilities; he is their child, with a personal identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Calling him by his real name reflects their affection and the desire to acknowledge him as an ordinary boy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. They want him to be remembered as different from the others around.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. What does the writer mean by the fact that Leroy was \u2018stuck with\u2019 the name Encyclopedia?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Chief Brown\u2019s dilemma can be called unique because he wanted to tell everyone his son was a brilliant detective, but no one would believe an eighth grader could be so talented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. C.<\/strong> He desires to blend with the other boys to prevent seeming different (text states he didn\u2019t want to seem different).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. C.<\/strong> They want him to be remembered as different from the others around (parents use his real name to treat him as<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. It means everyone called him Encyclopedia because of his vast knowledge, and he couldn\u2019t change this nickname.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  Q.8: Read the given extract\u00a0and answer the questions that follow.<\/strong>
                  Chief Brown studied the four words: Nom Utes Sweden Hurts. He shook his head and passed the notebook to Mrs. Brown again. \u201cCan you figure it out?\u201d\u00a0
                  \u201cNom is a shortening of nominative, a grammatical term,\u201d stated Mrs. Brown, who had taught English and other subjects in high school. \u201cUtes is an American Indian tribe. Sweden is a country in northern Europe. Hurts is hurts.\u201d\u00a0
                  She lifted her gaze to Encyclopedia and shook her head.
                  \u201cI can\u2019t figure it out,\u201d she confessed. \u201cDavenport disappeared right after the hold-up,\u201d Encyclopedia reminded her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. What does Chief Brown\u2019s reaction of shaking his head suggest about his understanding of the four words?\n
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                    1. He is confident that the words are a clue. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. He is confused, unable to make sense of the words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. He believes the words are random and meaningless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. He thinks the words are unrelated to the case.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    5. Identify whether the given statement is true or false. Mrs. Brown explained the actual meanings of the individual words rather than decoding the hidden message behind them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    6. What does Mrs. Brown\u2019s inability to decode the words suggest about the message?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    7. Complete the following sentence suitably.
                      The purpose of Encyclopedia\u2019s reminder in the last line of the extract was to ________. (refocus the discussion on the context of the crime\/suggest that the coded message was meant for Davenport\/imply that the message was likely a clue about the location of the stolen jewellery)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. He is confused, unable to make sense of the words (shaking his head indicates confusion).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Mrs. Brown explained the actual meanings of the individual words rather than decoding the hidden message behind them- True (she defines each word literally, not as a code).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. It suggests the message is cleverly hidden and requires specific insight to understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. The purpose of Encyclopedia\u2019s reminder in the last line of the extract was to suggest that the coded message was meant for Davenport.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        Q.9: Nolan and Davenport were very close. Support this statement with evidence from the chapter ‘The Case of the Fifth Word’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        They met in prison, became friendly due to shared interests, and Davenport lived with Nolan before the robbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.10: Why did Davenport disappear right after the jewellery hold-up? What might his plans have been if Nolan had not died?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        He disappeared to avoid suspicion after the robbery. If Nolan hadn\u2019t died, they might have waited longer to retrieve and share the hidden jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.11: What does Mrs. Brown\u2019s interest in the case tell us about her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        She is curious and engaged, as she asks questions and tries to understand the code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.12: Explain why Chief Brown was proud of his son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        He was proud because Encyclopedia solved mysteries quickly, like finding the jewellery with one question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.13: Why were Chief Brown\u2019s suspicions regarding Nolan and Davenport justified, even when there was a lack of concrete proof?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        His suspicions were justified because Nolan and Davenport were friends from prison, lived together before the robbery, and a clerk thought she recognised Nolan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.14: Analyse the role of the four-word coded message in the story.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        The code (Nom, Utes, Sweden, Hurts) represented days (Monday to Thursday), hiding the fifth word (Fir for Friday), which led to the jewellery\u2019s location in a fir tree\u2019s jug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.15: Write a character sketch on Leroy with the help of the character trait stable given in \u2018Let us discuss\u2019 section.\u00a0You may begin it like this:”Encyclopedia was a knowledgeable eighth grader who never forgot a fact that he read.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Encyclopedia was a knowledgeable eighth grader who never forgot a fact that he read. He was humble, not boasting about helping his father, and wanted to fit in with other boys. As a good listener, he quietly understood his parents\u2019 discussions. His cleverness allowed him to solve cases with just one question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Q.16: Match the phrasal verbs from the text given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer\u00a0to a dictionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Column 1<\/strong><\/td>Column 2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
                        1. put on<\/td>(i) appeared, been discovered<\/td><\/tr>
                        2. cooled down<\/td>(ii) solve a problem<\/td><\/tr>
                        3. turned up<\/td>(iii) became normal or calmed<\/td><\/tr>
                        4. make of<\/td>(iv) wear (clothes, hat, etc.)<\/td><\/tr>
                        5. figure out<\/td>(v) escaped without being punished<\/td><\/tr>
                        6. got away with<\/td>(vi) have an idea or understanding of something<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                        Now, fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs given in Column 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. Finally, some important evidence about the case has ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. After I ________, I understood that I had made a big mistake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. I couldn\u2019t ________ why he was angry with me.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. He ________ his special coat and went to his friend\u2019s birthday party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        5. Ravi forgets to do his homework but he ________ it as teacher didn\u2019t ask for it that day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        6. I do not know what to ________ his behaviour.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Column 1<\/strong><\/td>Column 2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
                          1. put on<\/td>(iv) wear (clothes, hat, etc.)<\/td><\/tr>
                          2. cooled down<\/td>(iii) became normal or calmed<\/td><\/tr>
                          3. turned up<\/td>(i) appeared, been discovered<\/td><\/tr>
                          4. make of<\/td>(vi) have an idea or understanding of something<\/td><\/tr>
                          5. figure out<\/td>(ii) solve a problem<\/td><\/tr>
                          6. got away with<\/td>(v) escaped without being punishedFinally, some important evidence about the case has turned up<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                          1. After I\u00a0cooled down<\/strong>\u00a0I understood that I had made a big mistake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. I couldn\u2019t\u00a0figure out<\/strong>\u00a0why he was angry with me.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. He\u00a0put on<\/strong>\u00a0his special coat and went to his friend\u2019s birthday party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          4. Ravi forgets to do his homework but he\u00a0got away with<\/strong>\u00a0it as teacher didn\u2019t ask for it that day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          5. I do not know what to\u00a0make of<\/strong>\u00a0his behaviour.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            Q.17: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the correct word pairs from the box given below.
                            (week\/weak, dying\/dyeing, fore\/four, peace\/piece, break\/brake)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            1. After running for 50 kilometres last ________, I felt ________ for two days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. When the committee met yesterday, they brought ________ local cases to the ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. While learning to drive, Rina used too much force on the ________, causing the car to ________ down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. He has composed a beautiful ________ of music in order to bring ________ to thousands of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            5. She was busy ________ her hair not caring about the ________ flowers in her garden.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              1. After running for 50 kilometres last\u00a0week<\/strong>\u00a0I felt\u00a0weak<\/strong>\u00a0for two days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. When the committee met yesterday, they brought\u00a0four\u00a0<\/strong>local cases to the\u00a0peace<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              3. While learning to drive, Rina used too much force on the\u00a0brake<\/strong>, causing the car to\u00a0break<\/strong>\u00a0down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              4. He has composed a beautiful\u00a0piece<\/strong>\u00a0of music in order to bring\u00a0peace<\/strong>\u00a0to thousands of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              5. She was busy\u00a0braiding<\/strong>\u00a0her hair not caring about the\u00a0flowers<\/strong>\u00a0in her garden.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                Q.18: Leroy solved the mystery of the missing fifth word with his critical thinking abilities. Work in pairs to solve the puzzles given in the illustrations below and infer what they say. One example has been done for you
                                <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Middle-aged, Try to understand, Up to you, Go for it, Sixth sense, One in a million, Once upon a time, Crossroads<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                Q.19: Spoonerism is a mistake made when speaking, where the first sounds of the words in a phrase or a sentence are exchanged with each other. This usually gives a funny meaning. Some examples of spoonerism are saying \u2018wrong load\u2019 instead of \u2018long road\u2019, ’round of mice\u2019 instead of \u2018mound of rice\u2019.
                                Find the correct order for the following spoonerisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                1. knowing sits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. it\u2019s roaring with pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. plaster man<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                4. blarm wanket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                5. tars and crucks \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                6. shake a tower<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                7. bead a rook<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                8. mardon me padamNumbered List Properties<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  1. knowing sits {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} sowing knits (or more sensibly: sewing knits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. it’s roaring with pain {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} it’s pouring with rain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. plaster man {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} master plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  4. blarm wanket {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} warm blanket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  5. tars and crucks {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} cars and trucks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  6. shake a tower {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} take a shower<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  7. bead a rook {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} read a book<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  8. mardon me padam {tex}\\rightarrow{\/tex} pardon me madam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                    Q.20: Read the following sentences from the text and study the highlighted words.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                    1. Everyone thought\u00a0that\u00a0he must be the smartest police chief in the country. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    2. She read\u00a0what\u00a0he had copied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    3. They tell\u00a0where\u00a0the jewellery is hidden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    4. \u201cNom is a shortening of nominative, a grammatical term,\u201d stated\u00a0 Mrs.Brown,\u00a0who\u00a0had taught English and other subjects in high school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    5. \u201cNolan and Davenport had met,\u201d Chief Brown said, \u201cwhile\u00a0both were in prison in South Carolina.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    6. When\u00a0he came up against a case he couldn\u2019t solve, he acted at once.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    7. The code is simple, especially\u00a0as\u00a0it\u2019s written on a sheet from a calendar.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    8. They became friendly\u00a0because of\u00a0shared interests. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    9. EncyclopeNumbered List Propertiesdia solved the case for him\u00a0before\u00a0dinner was over.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      Now, fill in the blanks with the words in the box given below to complete the following sentences. There are two extra words that you do not need.<\/strong>
                                      (where, why, who, though, which, when, because, whose, if, how)
                                      Detective stories are exciting, keeping readers guessing (i) ________ the real culprit is. They take place in settings (ii) ________ clues are hidden carefully. (iii) ________ the mystery seems tricky, a clever detective always finds answers. Readers often wonder (iv) ________ criminals leave small but important clues. The challenge is to decide (v) ________ suspect is guilty. (vi) ________ the truth is revealed, everything makes sense. But one may wonder (vii) ________ they could have solved it themselves. These stories are fun (viii) ________ they make readers think till the very end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      (i) who, (ii) where, (iii) Though, (iv) why, (v) which, (vi) When, (vii) if, (viii) because<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Q.21: Combine the following pairs of sentences using the word given in brackets. One example has been done for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      1. We gave him the signal. He was waiting for the signal. (that)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. We went to a place. The incident occurred there. (where)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      3. Teacher said she would retire soon. She is now nearly sixty. (who)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      4. It was the day. Half the class was absent. (when)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                        1. We gave him the signal that <\/strong>he was waiting for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        2. We went to the place\u00a0where<\/strong>\u00a0the incident occurred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        3. The teacher,\u00a0who<\/strong>\u00a0is now nearly sixty, said she would retire soon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        4. It was the day\u00a0when<\/strong>\u00a0half the class was absent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                          Q.22: Read the following sentences from the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                          1. “What’s suspicious about that?” Mrs. Brown asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          2. “What do you make of the four words, Leroy?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          3. “Wasn’t he mixed up in a jewellery robbery a few years ago?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          4. “Didn’t you search Nolan’s house, dear?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          5. “Is there a young fir tree in Mr. Nolan’s palm-tree nursery?”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                            The given sentences are the direct words of the speaker, hence, they are in direct speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                            1. Mrs. Brown asked what was suspicious about that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            2. Mrs. Brown questioned Leroy what he made of the four words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            3. Mrs. Brown inquired whether Tim Nolan had been mixed up in a jewellery robbery a few years before.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            4. Mrs. Brown asked Chief Brown whether he had searched Nolan\u2019s house.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            5. Mrs. Brown inquired whether there was a young fir tree in Mr. Nolan\u2019s palm-tree nursery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                              Q.23: Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              1. \u201cWhy did you stop talking to me? \u201dasked Rohan.
                                                Rohan questioned ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              2. \u201cDid you enjoy the family gathering yesterday? \u201dasked my aunt.
                                                My aunt asked ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              3. \u201cWhen will you visit us again? \u201dasked my grandmother.
                                                My grandmother inquired ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              4. Madavi said to Ravi, \u201cWill you come with me to meet our old teacher tomorrow? \u201dasked Madavi.
                                                Madavi asked Ravi ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              5. My friend said, \u201cWhat gift are you planning to give your brother?\u201d
                                                My friend inquired ________.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              6. \u201cShall I carry these notebooks to the staffroom, Ma\u2019am? \u201dasked Veenu.
                                                Veenu asked her teacher ________.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                1. Rohan questioned why I had stopped talking to him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                2. My aunt asked whether I had enjoyed the family gathering the day before.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                3. My grandmother inquired when I would visit them again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                4. Madavi asked Ravi whether he would come with her to meet their old teacher the following day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                5. My friend inquired what gift I was planning to give my brother.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                6. Veenu asked her teacher whether she should carry those notebooks to the staffroom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                  Q.24: Read the conversation between Aditi and Rahul
                                                  ADITI:<\/strong> Did you see anyone leave a package near the lift?
                                                  RAHUL:<\/strong> I noticed a man wearing a blue jacket drop it off.
                                                  ADITI:<\/strong> What time did you see this happen? RAHUL: It was around 6:45 p.m. ADITI: Were you able to see his face?
                                                  RAHUL: <\/strong>He wore a hood and so I couldn\u2019t see his face.
                                                  Complete the following paragraph by transforming the dialogue in indirect speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                  1. Aditi asked Rahul 1. ________.
                                                    Rahul replied that he had noticed a man wearing a blue jacket drop it off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  2. Aditi asked Rahul 2. ________.
                                                    Rahul replied that it had been around 6.45 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  3. Aditi further inquired 3. ________.
                                                    Rahul said that he had worn a hood, so he couldn\u2019t see his face.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    1. Aditi asked Rahul whether he had seen anyone leave a package near the lift.
                                                      Rahul replied that he had noticed a man wearing a blue jacket drop it off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    2. Aditi asked Rahul what time he had seen it happen.
                                                      Rahul replied that it had been around 6:45 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    3. Aditi further inquired whether he had been able to see his face.
                                                      Rahul said that he had worn a hood, so he couldn\u2019t see his face.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                      Q.25: You will listen to a podcast about ways of improving observation skills. As you listen, mark the statements 1-4 as true or false.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                      1. Observation skills help improve your common sense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      2. Rushing through tasks helps you focus better and observe more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      3. Taking notes or making sketches helps with what you observe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      4. Incorporating tips on observation skills will soon lead to success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                        Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                        1. True<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        2. False – rushing reduces focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        3. True<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        4. True<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          Q.26: You will once again listen to the podcast. As you listen, complete the given sentences by filling in the blanks with one to three exact words you hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          1. It is important to slow down and ________ to notice several aspects around you more clearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          2. The more senses like hearing and smelling you use, the more ________ you absorb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          3. People who are ________ tend to be better observers because they seek to understand what they notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          4. When you make a note of things, it helps reinforce the ________ in your memory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          5. Practising mindfulness helps a person stay ________ with their surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                            Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                            1. It is important to slow down and to notice several aspects around you more clearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            2. The more senses like hearing and smelling you use, the more you absorb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            3. People who are curious tend to be better observers because they seek to understand what they notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            4. When you make a note of things, it helps reinforce the information in your memory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            5. Practising mindfulness helps a person stay present with their surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                                              Q.27: Work in groups of five or six. Conduct a group discussion on the topic, \u2018The Interesting Aspects of a Mystery Story\u2019.
                                                              Guidelines<\/p>\n\n\n\n