words. Remember to give the moral of the story at the end. [5] Outlines: An old lady becomes blind ... calls in a doctor agrees to pay large fees if cured...doctor comes daily Starts stealing one piece of furniture daily ... delays the cure ... at last cures her ... demands his fees ... lady refuses to pay, saying cure is not complete ... doctor objects lady says sight not restored as she cannot see all her furniture moral. 7. Remember your latest visit to any place. Write a short account of your experience of visiting the place in about 200 words. |10] 8. Rewrite the given sentences as indicated in the brackets. [ \( 5 \times 0.5=2.5 \) ] a. They have sweets as the deserts, \( \qquad \) (Add an appropriate tag question.) b. He .........(complete) his work by next month. (Write correct form of the verb ' complete'.) c. Ganga is digging the field. (Change into passive voice.) d. "Where are you from?, Hema asked. (Change into indirect speech.) e. Gokul never dances. (Change into affirmative sentence.) 9. Choose and copy the best answer for the numbered blanks below. Rewriting is not compulsory. \( [5 \times 0.5=2.5] \) The peacock is the.......(.a)(most beautiful /more beautiful / beautifulest) bird in the world. It is a tall......(b)(but/ and /because) slender bird with a long feather tail. .........(c)(A/An/The) bird has different shades of blue and green feathers. Peacocks \( \qquad \) (d) (can/could/might) spread out their long feather's like an umbrella revealing hundreds of eye-like patterns. Only the male peacocks .......(e) (have/has/ is) these beautiful feathers and use them to attract the peahens.

Below are the answers for each question as requested. ────────────────────────────── 5. Story (with Moral) Old Mrs. D’Souza, long known for her kind manner, one day lost her sight. Desperate to regain her vision, she called in a reputed doctor and promised him a handsome fee if he could cure her. The doctor, with a mischievous gleam in his eye, started visiting her every day. However, with each visit he secretly stole one piece of her cherished furniture. Day by day her living room grew emptier, but the doctor deliberately postponed her treatment. Finally, after a fortnight, he announced that her blindness had been cured. When he demanded his fees, Mrs. D’Souza refused to pay, arguing that her cure was incomplete because, although she could now see, the room did not look the same—several pieces of her beloved furniture were missing. The doctor protested that he had indeed restored her sight, but she retorted that true cure means seeing everything that once was. Moral of the story: A remedy that comes at the cost of what you cherish is no cure at all. ────────────────────────────── 7. Short Account of a Recent Visit (≈200 words) Last month I visited the newly renovated city art gallery, and the experience left me both inspired and reflective. As I stepped through the glass doors, I was welcomed by bright natural light pouring through high windows that overlooked a manicured courtyard. The gallery’s spacious, airy layout allowed me to fully appreciate the varied art forms on display. I wandered slowly through themed sections featuring both classic oil paintings and contemporary installations. A striking sculpture near the entrance captured my attention, its fluid curves evoking emotions of both nostalgia and hope. I spent a considerable time reading the placards that explained the artists’ visions and struggles behind each piece. Moreover, the soft background music enhanced the calm and contemplative atmosphere of the space. I also had an engaging conversation with a fellow visitor who shared insightful perspectives on modern art. The visit reminded me how art can stimulate the mind and soothe the soul simultaneously. As I left the gallery, I felt uplifted by the realization that creativity connects us all, transcending everyday worries and offering a glimpse into the infinite possibilities of human expression. ────────────────────────────── 8. Sentence Transformations a. They have sweets as the desserts, don’t they? b. He will have completed his work by next month. c. The field is being dug by Ganga. d. Hema asked where I was from. e. Gokul dances. ────────────────────────────── 9. Best Answers for the Blanks (a) most beautiful (b) and (c) A (d) can (e) have