Match, the
italicised phrases in Column A with
the phrase nearest meaning in Column B. (Hint: First look for the
sentence in the text which the phrase in column A occurs.)
A
B
1.
I was not unmindful of the fact.
(i)
had not forgotten:
was aware of the fact
(ii)
was not careful
about the fact
(iii)
forgot or was not
aware of the fact
2.
When my comrades and I were pushed to our
limits
(i)
pushed by the
guards to the wall
(ii)
took more than our
share of beatings
(iii)
felt that we could
not endure the suffering any longer
3.
To reassure me and keep me going
(i)
make me go on
walking
(ii)
help me continue
to live in hope in this very difficult situation
(iii)
make me remain
without complaining
4.
The basic and honourable freedoms of …
earning my keep…
(i)
earning enough
money to live on
(ii)
keeping what I
earned
(iii)
getting a good
salary
Match, the italicised phrases in Column A with the phrase nearest meaning in Column B. (Hint: First look for the sentence in the text which the phrase in column A occurs.)
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A |
B |
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|
1. |
I was not unmindful of the fact. |
(i) |
had not forgotten: was aware of the fact |
|
(ii) |
was not careful about the fact |
||
|
(iii) |
forgot or was not aware of the fact |
||
|
2. |
When my comrades and I were pushed to our limits |
(i) |
pushed by the guards to the wall |
|
(ii) |
took more than our share of beatings |
||
|
(iii) |
felt that we could not endure the suffering any longer |
||
|
3. |
To reassure me and keep me going |
(i) |
make me go on walking |
|
(ii) |
help me continue to live in hope in this very difficult situation |
||
|
(iii) |
make me remain without complaining |
||
|
4. |
The basic and honourable freedoms of … earning my keep… |
(i) |
earning enough money to live on |
|
(ii) |
keeping what I earned |
||
|
(iii) |
getting a good salary |
A
B
1.
I was not
unmindful of the fact
(i)
had not forgotten; was aware of
the fact
2.
When
my comrades and I were
pushed to our limits
(iii)
felt that we could not endure the
suffering any longer
3.
To
reassure me and keep me going
(ii)
help me continue to live in hope
in this very difficult situation
4.
The
basic and honourable freedoms of … earning
my keep…
(i)
earning enough money to live on
|
A |
B |
||
|
1. |
I was not unmindful of the fact |
(i) |
had not forgotten; was aware of the fact |
|
2. |
When my comrades and I were pushed to our limits |
(iii) |
felt that we could not endure the suffering any longer |
|
3. |
To reassure me and keep me going |
(ii) |
help me continue to live in hope in this very difficult situation |
|
4. |
The basic and honourable freedoms of … earning my keep… |
(i) |
earning enough money to live on |
