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Column A shows your involvement in growing a tree, as well as the stages in the life of a tree. Column B shows the feelings you experience at all stages. Match them appropriately.
| A | B | ||
| 1. | You planted a sapling. | a. | Gave you a feeling of joy to see the promising future. |
| 2. | You watered the plant. | b. | The new experience brought excitement to you. |
| 3. | You saw the shoot for the first time. | c. | You were happy and satisfied because you experienced what you had often heard, that a small beginning can lead to great achievements. |
| 4. | You fenced the plant. | d. | The colour, symbolizing life, gave you a feeling of hope. |
| 5. | The plant gradually saw lush green leaves grow on it. | e. | You wanted to make a humble beginning. |
| 6. | The tree had buds too. | f. | Your motive was to protect it. |
| 7. | Birds made a nest on the tree which was fully grown and laden with flowers. | g. | You cared for it. |
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Solution
| A | B | ||
| 1. | You planted a sapling. | e. | You wanted to make a humble beginning. |
| 2. | You watered the plant. | g. | You cared for it. |
| 3. | You saw the shoot for the first time. | b. | The new experience brought excitement to you. |
| 4. | You fenced the plant. | f. | Your motive was to protect it. |
| 5. | The plant gradually saw lush green leaves grow on it. | d. | The colour, symbolizing life, gave you a feeling of hope. |
| 6. | The tree had buds too. | a. | Gave you a feeling of joy to see the promising future. |
| 7. | Birds made a nest on the tree which was fully grown and laden with flowers. | c. | You were happy and satisfied because you experienced what you had often heard, that a small beginning can lead to great achievements. |
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