Look at the following words and phrases taken from the reading passage. Match them with the correct meanings given in the box. Two are extra :
| (a) ditches | (i) to complete thoroughly |
| (b) impractical | (ii) narrow channels |
| (c) expensive | (iii) having small holes |
| (d) perforated | (iv) huge, very large |
| (e) reservoir | (v) place where water is stored |
| (vi) high priced | |
| (vii) not viable |
Passage 2
The whole of the next day Sambu was in great excitement. In his classroom whenever his master took his eyes off him for a moment, he leant over and whispered to his neighour, ‘My father was paid ten thousand rupees to act in that film. I am seeing it this evening. Aren’t you also coming ?’
‘To see Kumari !’ said his friend. No way !
I won’t even pass that way ? ‘This is not like other Tamil films. My father used to read to us the story every night. It is a very interesting story. He wrote the whole story himself. He was paid ten thousand rupees for writing and acting. I will take you to the picture if you are also coming.’
‘I won’t see a Tamil picture. I can’t understand the language.’
‘This is not an ordinary Tamil picture. It is as good as an English picture.’ But Sambu’s friend was adamant. Sambu had to go alone and see the picture. It was an attempt at a new style in Tamil films–a modern story with a minimum of music. It was the story of Kumari, a young girl who refused to marry at fourteen but wanted to study in a university and earn an independent living, and was cast away by her father (Sambu’s father) and forgiven in the end.
III. State whether the following statements are True or False, according to the story :
(a) Sambu was in great excitement that evening.
(b) Sambu wanted his friend to see this film.
(c) The film ‘Kumari’ was a good English film.
(d) Sambu’s father paid ten thousand rupees for writing the story of this film.
(e) Sambu’s father both wrote the story of ‘Kumari’ and also acted in it.
(f) The film had a modern story but there was no music in it.
(g) It was the story of a young girl, named Kumari.
(h) The girl was just 14 when her father wanted her to marry.
(i) The girl refused to marry as she was just fourteen.
(j) Kumari was never given for her refusal to marry.
Matching the words and phrases with their correct meanings from the box:
(a) ditches - (ii) narrow channels
(b) impractical - (vii) not viable
(c) expensive - (vi) high priced
(d) perforated - (iii) having small holes
(e) reservoir - (v) place where water is stored
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