Brave Bird English · Class 10

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5 th Unit: A-Reading: storeyed house-I - Para No: 27 from the List

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'Why? Aren't you going back to your job?' asked Bhujaba. (22) 'No sir, my service is over, I've turn sixty.' (23) With this Bayaji lifted the load from his head a little to place in it position. (24) 'Then you've collected your fund amount?' Bhujaba was take his measure. (25) 'Yes, sir', Bayaji replied by pride. (26) 'How much?' Bhujaba asked greed. 'Not much, what can a daily worker earn?' Bayaji answered.

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Write the corrected word or phrase for each numbered error (22–26). Submit your answers to receive marks, then review the explanations.

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Correct (22): 'No sir, my service is over, I've turned sixty.'
Explanation: The sentence is in past tense, so the verb must also be in past tense. “Turned” is the correct past form of “turn.”

Correct (23): … lifted the load … to place it in position.
Explanation: The word “it” correctly refers to the load. “In it” is wrong and changes the meaning.

Correct (24): … Bhujaba was taking his measure.
Explanation: The action is happening at that moment, so the verb must be in continuous form. “Taking” is correct.

Correct (25): … Bayaji replied with pride.
Explanation: The phrase “with pride” shows the manner of speaking. “By pride” is incorrect in English.

Correct (26): Bhujaba asked greedily.
Explanation: We need an adverb to show *how* he asked. “Greedily” is the correct adverb form (not “greed” or “greedy”).