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Practice Questions

I. You are Sanchit. For the first time in your life, you happened to travel by air. You felt
quite exasperated before and during the journey. Write a page in your diary describing
your experience in 100–120 words.

Hints:
• got up late, reached airport late.
• long queue at the counter and security check.
• dozed off while waiting for boarding.
• almost missed the flight, but woke up just in time.
• on the plane, felt cramped in the middle seat.
• ears went pop due to air pressure.
• craving for the more relaxed train journey.

II. You are Abha/Abhinav. Recently you went to Mumbai to stay with your uncle and got a
chance to meet your favourite celebrity at a fair. Write a diary entry in 100–120 words
sharing the details of your experience.

Your diary entry must include:

• the details of the fair.
• how you enjoyed the fair.
• how and when you got the chance to meet the celebrity.
• your experience of meeting the celebrity and your feelings at that time.

III. You recently read in a newspaper that beggary is increasing day by day in your city. You
feel appalled to see the situation getting worse in terms of more beggars on the streets.
Write a diary entry in 100–120 words expressing your feelings about the same.

Your diary entry must include:
• the situation of beggars.
• the reasons for people begging on streets.
• what government should do.
• your emotions.

IV. Your class teacher has given you the responsibility to prepare a small skit, to be presented
to some eminent guests visiting your school, on the theme, ‘Technology and Teenagers’.
Write a diary entry in 100–120 words expressing your feelings on being entrusted with
such a big responsibility and your plans for the skit.

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