The shoemaker was ____________ bright light.
a. used to                                                                                   
b. afraid of
c. happy in
d. uncomfortable in         

The shoemaker found it difficult to speak because he
a. did not know how to speak    
b. had lost the faculty of speech.
c. had been quiet for very long.
d. was very old.    

The shoemaker had never seen the ‘mode’ of the shoe he was making because
a. he had been in prison for a long time.                                                                               
b. he was an old man.                                                                                                                   
c. he was not interested in modes.                                                                                          
d. it belonged to times gone by.      

The phrase ‘shut out the sight of him’ means
a. not liking to see.                                                                 
b. hating the sight of him.
c. not wanting to see him in this state
d. closing the door on him.        

“I can’t say that I man to. I suppose so, I don’t know.”

a. Who is the speaker? Who is being spoken to?
b. What is the topic of discussion?
c. Why does the speaker say, ‘I don’t know’?

“You are not a shoemaker by trade?”

a. Who asked this question and why?
b. What was the answer?
c. How had the person bee spoken to learn the trade?

“I have unquestionably seen, for a single moment, the face that I once knew so well.”

a. Who saw the face?
b. Whose face was it?
c. Why could the speaker see it only for a single moment?

Describe the shoemaker in your own words.

List the words from paragraphs 1 and 2 that indicate that the shoemaker had been in captivity for many years.

How do we know that the old man’s health and appearance had been neglected for a long time?

How did Defarge get the prisoner to speak?

Why wasn’t the girl afraid of the shoemaker?

What could be the relationship between the young lady and the shoemaker? Did he recognize her?

What emotions does the situation and appearance of the shoemaker arouse in you?

‘She had no fear of his striking at her with his knife, though they had.’ What does this tell you about the young lady? What does it tell you about the other two men?

What do you think happened at the end? Would the shoemaker have been able to talk to the girl?

“One Hundred and Five, North Tower.”

a. Who is the speaker in this line, and to whom is he speaking?
b. What is the significance of the phrase "One Hundred and Five, North Tower"?
c. Is the speaker giving his name as asked, or something else?

What does the phrase "ringing those measured changes on his hands the whole time" indicate about Dr. Manette's state of mind?

Circle the words that can combine with the words in capitals to make word collocations.

1. FRILLY                             a. frock                                 b. moment                          c. furniture

2. UNSTEADY                     a. fingers                              b. walk                                  c. wind

3. TRANSPARENT              a. weather                          b. glass                                 c. paper

4. HAGGARD                     a. room                                b. man                                  c. trade

5. MEASURED                   a. words                               b. river                                  c. walk

Identify the participle phrases in these sentences.

1. Taking on the phone, Maya crossed the road carelessly.

2. I saw Jacob in the distance, watching the setting sun.

3. Wagging its tail, the dog jumped on the owner.

4. The child clapped happily, hopping up and down.

5. Tidying up her desk, Laila saw the note jutting out of the book.

6. Being French, Mrs Arana enjoyed the French culsine served at the restaurant.

7. Not having had enough sleep, Ragini was unable to drive safely.

8. Sitting in the park, Mr Lal watched the children play.

Join the sentences using participle phrases.

1. Fall checked his mail. He replied to the important ones.

2. Aman had not flown alone. He was not given the certificate.

3. The teacher was sitting at the desk. He checked papers.

4. The boys walked along the bridge. They sand old songs.

5. They rang up the doctor. He lived close by.

Identify the participle phrases in these incorrect sentences. Rewrite these sentences by placing the phrases correctly.

1. Crawling out of an ant hole, Krishna saw a poisonous snake.

2. Pecking at some grain, Saira noticed a rooster.

3. Wilting in the sun, we watered the flowers.

4. Rising high above the trees, we noticed smoke.

5. Nita threw her arms in the air, delighted with the result.

6. Climbing a tree, Niana saw a squirrel.

7. Advertised in the newspaper, Kunika applied for the teacher’s post.

Imagine you are the young girl who visited the old shoemaker in prison. Write a short paragraph describing the meeting. Mention what the prison cell looked like, how the old man looked and behaved, what he said, how this affected you and how you felt after the meeting.