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c. Whom did the speaker ask to make the way?

i. the huge bear ii. the huge lion

iii. the huge snake iv. the huge monkey

d. Another word for ‘permission’ is .

i. refusal ii. disapproval

iii. consent iv. denial

Time to think and answer

What do you think made Bhima realise that this monkey was not ordinary? Give a
reason for your answer. life skill critical thinking

Time to study language

Read these sentences.

• The sun rises in the east. (fact)

• Ripe fruits fall off trees. (fact)

• Bhima often loses his temper. (habit)

These sentences tell us that these actions happen as a habit or general truths.

We use the simple present tense to show actions that happen every day as a routine or

habit. We also use the simple present tense to show general truths and facts.

Now, read these sentences.

• Bhima is searching for the golden lotus.

• I am sleeping here.

• The animals are sleeping peacefully.

These sentences tell us that these actions are happening at the moment of speaking.

We use the present continuous tense to show that the actions are happening now.
The present continuous tense tells us that the actions are happening at the moment

of speaking.

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