"What’s your name?" "Hari Singh", I lied. I took a new name every month.
a. What did the narrator lie about?
b. Why did the narrator lie?
c. Give a synonym of the word 'lied'.
"You look a bit of a wrestler yourself". I said A little flattery helps in making friends.
a. Who was the speaker? Who was he trying to flatter?
b. Why did the speaker want to be friends with the listener?
c. Find the antonym of 'criticism' in the extract.
Well, it's time I did some real work, I told myself; I'm out of practice.
a. What 'real work' is the speaker talking about?
b. Why does the speaker say 'I'm out of practice'?
c. Give a synonym of 'practice'.
When the train had gone, I found myself standing alone on the deserted platform. I had no idea where to spend the night. I had no friends.
a. Why was the speaker standing alone on the platform?
b. Why did he not have any friends?
c. Which word in the extract is an antonym of the word 'crowded'?
He knew. But neither his lips nor his eyes showed anything.
a. Who is 'he' in the extract? What did he know?
b. Why did he not show anything?
c. Which word in the extract means the same as 'reveal'.
