Maya thought that Mr Nath was a crook because he had a strange appearance. He did not work but always had money to order his meals from restaurants, and even gave tips. The tenants at Shankar House said that he was mad, strange and unfriendly. He sat in his room all day, and nobody except a spectacled, fair, fat man visited him. He had no friends and she thought that it was so because he feared someone might recognise him and inform the police. She thought that the Sunday visitor was his accomplice in crime. She said that the visitor perhaps kept all the loot, and would come now and then to give a part of it to his partner for expenses.

Question - 22 : -
.Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr Nath? How does he feel about him?

Answer - 22 : -

No, Nishad did not agree with Maya about Mr Nath. He wanted to find out why Mr Nath was so thin and so lonely. He also wanted to know why he did not have any friends and lived alone. When Maya said that he did so because he feared someone might recognise him and inform the police, Nishad responded by saying that perhaps no one had ever tried to make friends with him. He finally said that he liked Mr Nath and was going to try and be his friend. Maya’s theories did not make any impression on him.

Question - 23 : -
Theword ‘tip’ has only three letters but many meanings. Match the word with itsmeanings below.

(i)

finger tips

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be about to say something

(ii)

the tip of your nose

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make the boat overturn

(iii)

tip the water out of the bucket

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the ends of one’s fingers

(iv)

have something on the tip of your tongue

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give a rupee to him, to thank him

(v)

tip the boat over

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empty a bucket by tilting it

(vi)

tip him a rupee

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the pointed end of your nose

(vii)

the tip of the bat

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if you take this advice

(viii)

the police were tipped off

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the bat lightly touched the ball

(ix)

if you take my tip

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the end of the bat

(x)

the bat tipped the ball

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the police were told, or warned.

Answer - 23 : -

(i)	finger tips	−	the ends of one’s fingers
(ii)	the tip of your nose	−	the pointed end of your nose
(iii)	tip the water out of the bucket	−	empty a bucket by tilting it
(iv)	have something on the tip of your tongue	−	be about to say something
(v)	tip the boat over	−	make the boat overturn
(vi)	tip him a rupee	−	give a rupee to him, to thank him
(vii)	the tip of the bat	−	the end of the bat
(viii)	the police were tipped off	−	the police were told, or warned
(ix)	if you take my tip	−	if you take this advice
(x)	the bat tipped the ball	−	the bat lightly touched the ball

Question - 24 : -
The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings. But each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

(i) business ________________
(ii) my _________________ on the journey
(iii) I’m mother’s little __________________
(iv) a faithful __________________ such as a dog
(v) the thief’s __________________
(vi) find a good ________________
(vii) tennis/golf/bridge_________________
(viii) his ____________________in his criminal activities

Answer - 24 : -

(i) business partner

(ii) my companion on the journey

(iii) I’m mother’s little helper

(iv) a faithful companion such as a dog

(v) the thief’s accomplice

(vi) find a good helper

(vii) tennis/golf/bridge partner

(viii) his accomplice in his criminal activities

Question - 25 : -
Now let us look at the uses of theword break. Match the word with its meanings below. Try to find atleast three other ways in which to use the word.

(i)

The storm broke

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could not speak; was too sad to speak

(ii)

daybreak

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this kind of weather ended

(iii)

His voice is beginning to break

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it began or burst into activity

(iv)

Her voice broke and she cried

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The beginning of daylight

(v)

The heat wave broke

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changing as he grows up

(vi)

broke the bad news

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end it by making the workers submit

(vii)

break a strike

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gently told someone the bad news

Answer - 25 : -

(i)	The storm broke	−	it began or burst into activity
(ii)	daybreak	−	the beginning of daylight
(iii)	His voice is beginning to break	−	changing as he grows up
(iv)	Her voice broke and she cried	−	could not speak; was too sad to speak
(v)	The heat wave broke	−	this kind of weather ended
(vi)	broke the bad news	−	gently told someone the bad news
(vii)	break a strike	−	end it by making the workers submit

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