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www.sanctumenglish.in 25th December Parajumble – SE432 A. “Papa, will Santa come this year also?” asked Cloze Test – The Hindu my younger son, a four-year-old nursery student, with a twinkle in his eyes. On December 21 and 22 at a function held in Kumbakonam, in Tamil Nadu, Maryna B. He said, “What toy would Santa bring me?” Viazovska, Ukrainian mathematician who is currently based at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, was ______(1)______ the C. “You bet,” I said. “And for my brother?” he SASTRA Ramanujan Award. She was given the asked. “Yes, for him too!” I replied. award for having solved the problem of what is the densest possible way ________(2)______ of D. “I’m sure, he will,” I replied, which brought a spheres in eight and 24 dimensions. The huge smile on his face and prompted him to problem is centuries old and Prof. Viazovska’s ask the next question, “Will he bring me proof involved ________(3)________ use of the so- called modular forms – one of Srinivasa chocolate as well?” Ramanujan’s favourite topics. The prize is given annually to mathematicians _______(4)_______ 32 E. He then asked me a question that stumped who have made a remarkable contribution to me. mathematics in areas related to Ramanujan’s work and ideas. Other mathematicians who _________(5)______ given this award have gone on to win awards like the Fields Medal and the Cole Basic Fillers prize. 31. You ought to be ______ yourself for being so 1. (a) awarded (b) given rude to old Mrs. Green. (c) presented (d) declared A) sorry for B) unhappy about 2. (a) of stacking (b) to stack C) ashamed of D) repenting for (c) to have stacked (d) to be stacked E) unfriendly to 3. (a) ingenious (b) ingenuous (c) indigenous (d) pompous 32. Just as the violinist began to play, one of the 4. (a) below (b) beneath ________ on his violin broke. (c) under (d) over A) cords B) tapes C) strings 5. (a) has given (b) has been given D) wires E) chords (c) have been given (b) having been given 33. The little girl woke up screaming because she had had a ________. A) daydream B) nightmare C) fantasy Word of the Day… D) vision E) reverie 34. Have you any ________ where you left your car keys? A) knowledge B) information C) notion D) idea E) thought 35. The magistrate ________ the parents for not exercising proper control over the delinquent boy. A) blamed B) faulted C) judged D) accused E) exposed 36. I’d like to ________ the holiday arrangements once more before we leave tomorrow. A) go for B) go over C) go round D) go about E) go by www.facebook.com/sanctumenglish 9982019963 Gopal pura, Jaipur www.sanctumenglish.in 37. Mr. Brown always ________ his letters to his Idioms – Theory secretary as soon as he has opened his post. A) answers B) writes C) copies D) dictates E) replies 1. 38. He made a note of the appointment in his Grey matter ________. A person’s intelligence A) journal B) diary C) ledger It’s an entertaining film but it doesn’t exactly D) register E) directory stimulate the old grey matter. 39. How ________ is your house from the station? 2. A) long B) distant C) near The Grim Reaper D) far E) close Death 40. I have got to get up early tomorrow so I must When the Grim Reaper comes for you, remember to ________ my alarm clock. there’s no escaping. A) time B) set C) fix 3. D) turn E) point A grin like Cheshire cat A very wide smile I just presumed he’d got the job because he walked in here with a grin like a Cheshire cat. Grammar Exercise 4. Infinitive – Gerund – Participle - Grit your teeth Causative To be determined to continue to do sth difficult 16. They were expected _____ back by eleven. It started to rain harder, but we gritted our A) being B) been C) have been D) to be teeth and carried on. 5. 17. We’ll get Robert _____ it. Give ground A) delivers B) delivering C) to deliver D) deliver To retreat or lose one’s advantage The dispute is set to continue for some time 18. Let’s not waste time _____ about this. as neither side seems willing to give ground. A) argue B) arguing C) having argued D) to have argued 19. I went to the airport _____ to meet her, but she didn’t arrive. A) to have expected B) expecting C) to expect D) to be expected 20. _____ that I would be late for school,I took a taxi instead of a bus. A) Thinking B) Thought C) Answers: To think D) To be thinking Cloze Test - AAACC Parajumble – ADCEB Basic Fillers - 31-C 32-C 33-B 34-D 35-A 36-B 37-D 38-B 39-D 40-B Grammar exercise -16-D 17-C 18-B 19-B 20-A www.facebook.com/sanctumenglish 9982019963 Gopal pura, Jaipur www.sanctumenglish.in Best year ever: on Indian are on the same page; so is Rahul Dravid, who has played a significant developmental role with cricket’s exceptional 2017 the junior and ‘A’ sides. If there is a sobering The Indian men’s cricket team had an thought in these heady times, it is that the new exceptional 2017 — statistically, its best year year will bring stiffer challenges. A lot of 2017 ever. Across formats, only the all-conquering was at home; but 10 Tests in 2018 will be played Australians of 2003, with 38 wins from 47 in South Africa, England, and Australia, tours games, managed more victories than India’s 37 that stress-test every fissure and fault line. India in 53 matches this year. Virat Kohli’s side didn’t will not be afforded too many mistakes. Kohli’s merely consolidate its hold on the No. 1 spot in men have, however, given the team’s fans reason Tests; it also routinely bullied the opposition in to dream. the shorter forms of the game. The lone blip Daily Vocab The Hindu Editorial – 25th Dec came in the Champions Trophy in England, Best year ever: on Indian cricket’s where India unravelled against a feisty Pakistan. exceptional 2017 But few will complain when a runner-up finish in a global tournament is the year’s biggest Bully – to use power to frighten people ध स failure. That match apart, an inevitability दखाना seemed to accompany India’s success: whether Blip – a temporary problem सम या it was a Test, a One-Day International or a Twenty20, the team took the field noticeably Unravel – to start to fail असफल होना stronger than its adversary, and calmly, Adversary – opponent वरोधी ruthlessly, set about proving it. It is often said Glowering – stare ु ि ट that a side fashions itself in its captain’s image. Discordant – not in agreement वपर त There were certainly moments during the year when India played with the glowering intensity Derail – to leave the track पटर से उतरना Kohli is famous for. Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Fertile – that produces good results उपजाऊ Sharma stepped successfully into the breach Thrust – to push ध का देना when Kohli was absent; and both brought to the Smitten – suddenly feeling that you are in love job the subtle impress of their personality. with sb ेम म पागल Besides, the side has leaders all around the On the same page – agree सहमत होना pitch. The few times India was threatened in 2017 — and only Australia during the Tests Fissure – a long deep crack दरार early in the year did it more than once — it invariably found a hero. 1. What was the effect of Kumble’s removal as The one discordant note in an otherwise team coach? harmonious 12 months was the controversy over 2. Writer has provided only one instance of Team India’s failure in this year? List. Anil Kumble’s exit as coach. The episode should 3. What are the future challenges for the team? have been handled better, but it is encouraging 4. What is the reason given for Hardik & that it did not derail the team. Indeed, the Kuldeep’s Success in the passage? overall system looks robust and fertile — rare 5. Which team has created problems for India plants such as the quick-bowling all-rounder in 2017 And How did team tackle that? (Hardik Pandya) and the left-arm wrist-spinner (Kuldeep Yadav) don’t take root and flourish otherwise. Nor do specialist Test batsmen such as M. Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara or pure glovemen such as Wriddhiman Saha. The thrust towards empowering bowlers, vital in a country smitten by batsmen, has not weakened. Clearly, the selectors and the team management — both in Kumble’s time and now under Ravi Shastri — www.facebook.com/sanctumenglish 9982019963 Gopal pura, Jaipur www.sanctumenglish.in The first bank established by the British in India was Bank of Hindostan in 1770 in Calcutta What’s in a name? Ask banks. (though later research suggests they formed banks even earlier). The name makes it clear - Mint on Sunday, 23 Dec 2017 that the bank was of Hindostan, or India; location-based naming was a convention I recently came across an article which said followed by many early British banks (the Bank Lucknow Bank of Montreal celebrates its 200th of England, for instance). As the British anniversary.