Question

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

It was hot in the railway compartment and the fan ______ (1) (not work). The elderly lady ______ (2) (use) up all her water because she had cheerfully shared it with her fellow passengers. She knew that the train ______ (3) (halt) at the station for only three minutes. Calling a shoeshine boy she said, ‘Will you help me? I ______ (4) (need) a bottle of cold water and here is the money,' and she put a twenty rupee note in his hand. The boy snatched the money and ______ (5) (disappear) into the crowd on the platform. A fellow passenger ______ (6) (cannot believe) what he had witnessed. ‘What ______ (7) (you do)?’ He said, ‘You ______ (8) (never see) your money again.' Just then the whistle was heard and the train began to move. At that moment the child appeared at the window with the water. 'Your water,' he gasped, out of breath. ‘And the change.'

Answer 1

It was hot in the railway compartment and the fan was not working. The elderly lady had used up all her water because she had cheerfully shared it with her fellow passengers. She knew that the train halted/would halt at the station for only three minutes. Calling a shoeshine boy she said, ‘Will you help me? I need a bottle of cold water and here is the money,' and she put a twenty rupee note in his hand. The boy snatched the money and disappeared into the crowd on the platform. A fellow passenger could not believe what he had witnessed. ‘What are you doing?’ He said, ‘You will never see your money again.' Just then the whistle was heard and the train began to move. At that moment the child appeared at the window with the water. 'Your water,' he gasped, out of breath. ‘And the change.'