5) While going through some papers of your journalist mother, you came
across a diary entry made by PT. Usha, one of the finest athletes India has
ever had. This was written immediately after she won bronze in the
Olympics. The entry was faded and old, and you could not make out parts of
it. So you showed it to your friend. The two of you filled in the places where
there were missing or faded words. Here is an extract from the entry. Choose
the correct option you used to fill in the blanks: (1*4=4)
Dear Diary
Today is a great day for me. I (a) my country and my family
proud. All those hours and years of labour that I (b) n with my
coach have finally borne fruit. How proud I (c)
when my name was called out and I (d) my place
on the podium.
(a) have done, had done, am doing, was doing
(b) had put , put, have put, was putting
(c)feel, felt, was feeling, had felt
(d) took, take, was taking, had taken

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Dear Student
a) had done
b) had put
c) felt
d) took

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Dear Student a) had done b) had put c) felt d) took Regards

Dear Student
a) had done
b) had put
c) felt
d) took

Regards