fill in the blanks Mr. Sumanthiran ……is……… (to be) an Assistant Bank Manager who 1). …… …………………… (to work) in the Amex Bank after completing his degree. Currently, he 2). … …………………….. (to prepare) for his MBA exams at the university. These days, Sumanthiran 3). …… …………………………. (to read) many books and articles related to his studies. Last year, he 4). …………………………… (to complete) two assessments amidst the heavy workload in the bank. While Sumanthiran 5)…………………….. (to do) the assessments last year he 6). … ………………………(to attend) a wedding in Jaffna. However, when Sumanthiran went to Jaffna he 7). … ………………………(already/finish) his assessments because he knew the importance of assessment grades. Anyway, by this time next year, he 8) …………………….(to complete) all the exams and 9). … ………………………….. (to apply) for the post of bank manager. Therefore, Sumanthiran 10). ……………………….. (to study) hard these days to achieve his targets ​

Read the following excerpt from the play a raisin in the sun by lorraine hansberry: johnson (this usa woman who decided long ago to be enthusiastic about everything in life and she is inclined to wave her wrist vigorously at the heigh of her exclamatory comments.): hello there, yourself! h’you this evening, ruth? which assumption about johnson is most likely true based on the stage direction? a. her enthusiasm is used to mask her fear of public places

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?

Read the excerpt from "i wandered lonely as a cloud." for oft, when on my couch i lie in vacant or in pensive mood, they flash upon that inward eye which is the bliss of solitude; and then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils. which statement best describes the lines that are underlined in this excerpt? both lines contain alliteration, which creates a cheerful tone. both lines contain alliteration, which draws attention to the speaker's feelings. the lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory. the lines use rhyme to show the speaker's feelings of isolation.