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5. Fill inthe blanks using suitable idiomatic expressions :

(a) The contract ————— at the end of the year and will have to be renewed. (expire).

the race. (withdraw from)

(b) When peter saw that he hadn't a chance, he —

6. Choose the rightly spelt word from the following :

(a) (i) Acquatance ; (ii) Acquaintance ; (iii) Acqueintence ; (iv) Acquantance.

(b) (i) Desparate ; (ii) Disastrous ; (iii) Decieve ; (iv) Definately.

7. Fill the blanks with suitable prepositions :

Chartres Cathedral, also called Notre-Dame d'Chartres or the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, is a
Gothic cathedral located (1) ————— the town of Chartres, northwestern France. Generally
ranked as one of the three chief examples (2) ‏ل‎ Gothic French architecture, it is noted
not only (8) ———— its architectural innovations but also for its numerous sculptures and its
much-celebrated stained glass. The cathedral's association (4) ————— the Virgin Mary (the
supposed veil of the Virgin is kept in the cathedral treasury) made it the destination of
pilgrims in the Middle Ages, many (5) ————- them invalids seeking a cure for their afflictions.
It continues to be a pilgrimage site (6) ————— Roman Catholics in the 21st century. The
cathedral contains an immense amount of sculpture, particularly figure sculpture, ranging

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large column statues (8) ————— miniatures.

8. Fill up the blanks with suitable articles :

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Lightning storms are (1) ———— beautiful, but also quite scary, atmospheric phenomenon,

The bright bolts are triggered when (2) — electrical activity is particularly abundant

during (3) ————- storm. The longest and most intense lightning storm recorded lasted for
hours on end occurred in Los Angeles on 9 July 1999. The highest rate of lightning storms
was recorded in Venezuela close to the Maracaibo lake with 232 lightings per year and square
kilometre. Confined to (4) ————— skies above Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo, the ceaseless
streaks of Catatumbo lightning have captivated (5) ———— interests of scientists, explorers
and artists for centuries for nearly half the year and up to ten hours (6) ————— day, the
natural methane and oil deposit-caused phenomenon can be observed in the bucolic Venezuelan
horizon up to 280 times an hour. (7) ————— phenomenon is depicted on (8) ———-— flag

and coat of arms of the state of Zulia, and is mentioned in the state's anthem.