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Question
Fill in the blanks with the noun forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Hema: Recently I read an article about the _____ (improve) taking place in
the health services.
Neena: When people get proper health care, it is bound to increase their life
___ (expect).
Hema: Of course doctors have to show greater ____ (dedicate} to their profession, particularly by (bestow) greater ___________(attend) on the rural areas.
Neena: I agree. But, at the same time the government should also make adequate ___ (provide) for decent living conditions for the doctors serving in
villages.
Hema: Besides sending doctors to rural areas, steps should be taken for the_________ (supply) of standard drugs to primary health centres._____ (contaminate) of intravenous fluids and even vaccines due to non __________(available) of _____________(refrigerate) facilities continues to
pose a severe threat to people.
Neena: Besides health, we should also address the needs of people in ___________
(educate) and ___________(employ). Only then can we achieve substantial
_____ (develop) of the human resource.
Now write five sentences about the jobs you like doing or do not like doing.
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
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Solution
Hema: Recently I read an article about the Improvement taking place in the health services.
Neena: When people get proper health care, it is bound to increase their life
expectancy .
Hema: Of course doctors have to show greater dedication to their profession, particularly by bestowing greater attention on the rural areas.
Neena: I agree. But, at the same time the government should also make adequate provision for decent living conditions for the doctors serving in
villages.
Hema: Besides sending doctors to rural areas, steps should be taken for the supply of standard drugs to primary health centres. Contamination of intravenous fluids and even vaccines due to non availability of refrigeration facilities continues to pose a severe threat to people.
Neena: Besides health, we should also address the needs of people in education
and employment . Only then can we achieve substantial
development of the human resource.
five sentences about the jobs you like doing or do not like doing.
- I like to study hard.
- I like to serve people.
- I do not like to take orders.
- I do not like to waste time.
- I do not like to befool anybody.
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