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6. I (a) _____________ say there was nothing wrong with Hellen Keller. She was able
to walk when she was a year old; she (b) _____________ say a few words. But one
day, she fell ill. She (c) _____________ have been very ill. Soon her parents learnt
that she (d) _____________ never be able to see and hear.

7. When you study, you (a) _____________ choose a quiet place. You (b) _____________
study at home or in the library. You (c) _____________ set a schedule, so you study at
the same time every day. Forming a study group with other students (d) _____________
help you. You (e) _____________ learn effective study strategies if you want to succeed
in college.

8. Welcome to the Army Camp! You (a) _____________ have your hair cut very short in the
first month. After that, you (b) _____________ grow it longer, but it (c) _____________
never touch your collar. Your uniform (d) _____________ be kept clean and tidy. Boots
and buttons (e) _____________ be polished daily. You (f) _____________ undergo
medical examinations once a year during service.

II. There is one word omitted in the lines against which a blank has been given. Write the
missing word along with the word that comes before it and the word that comes after
it in the space provided. Underline the word that forms your answer.
(1)
Before Missing word After
They to close the shop early as their (a) ___________ ___________ ___________
uncle is not feeling well. They take (b) ___________ ___________ ___________

him to the hospital right now or else
it will be too late. They also inform (c) ___________ ___________ ___________
their aunt about it. She to know about her (d) ___________ ___________ ___________
husband’s health. They will to arrange (e) ___________ ___________ ___________
a good nurse to take care of their

uncle. She be well trained to take (f) ___________ ___________ ___________
care of heart patients.
(2)
Before Missing word After
You refrain from using any bad words. (a) ___________ ___________ ___________

One always be careful that his or her (b) ___________ ___________ ___________
words do not hurt others. It is
correct that we always speak the truth, (c) ___________ ___________ ___________
but we also keep in mind (d) ___________ ___________ ___________
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