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1. 1.

   Match the words with phrases to show a cause-and-effect relationship between them.

   A	B
   a) wind	i) the mountains vanish from view
   b) hail	ii)  the snowy range is lit up by a fiery orange glow
   c) haze	iii) the dark sky is lit up by the stars
   d) sunset	iv) the lawn takes on a whitish appearance
   e) nightfall	v) the trees move back and forth

    

2. 2.

   Why were there no puddles or muddy patches despite the heavy rainfall?

3. 3.

   What led to the 'drastic change' that the writer talks about?

   1. The breaking up of the haze.
   2. The last rays of the setting sun.
   3. The return of birds and butterflies.
4. 4.

   Which sight left the writer 'transfixed in awe'?

5. 5.

   'The dull light on the frosted glass of the door heralded a new day.'

   1. Why was the light on the frosted glass of the door 'dull'?
   2. Besides the arrival of a new day, what else did the dull light indicate?
   3. How did the writer find out why the light was dull?
6. 6.

   'We hurried home to find these was a power cut. After a cup of streaming coffee in candlelight, we stepped out of the bungalow to check the power situation - and what a magnificent sight awaited us!'

   1. Who are 'we' in these sentences?
   2. Why had they hurried home?
   3. Describe the 'magnificent sight' referred to here.