Read the statements given below and tick the correct option : The conjuror"s brow was clouded with a gathering frown. "I will now," he continued, "show a most amusing trick by which l"menabled to take any number of eggs from a hat. Will some gentleman kindly lend me his hat ? Ah, thank you. Presto!" He extracted seventeen eggs and for thirty-five seconds the audience began to think that he was wonderful Then the Quick Man whispered along the first bench, "He-has-a-hen-up-his-sleeve," and all the people whispered, "He-has- a-lot-of-hens-up-his-sleeve." The egg trick was ruined. It went... Show more Read the statements given below and tick the correct option : The conjuror"s brow was clouded with a gathering frown. "I will now," he continued, "show a most amusing trick by which l"menabled to take any number of eggs from a hat. Will some gentleman kindly lend me his hat ? Ah, thank you. Presto!" He extracted seventeen eggs and for thirty-five seconds the audience began to think that he was wonderful Then the Quick Man whispered along the first bench, "He-has-a-hen-up-his-sleeve," and all the people whispered, "He-has- a-lot-of-hens-up-his-sleeve." The egg trick was ruined. It went on like that all through. It seemed from the whispers of the Quick Man that the conjuror must have concealed up his sleeve, in addition to the rings, hens and fish, several packs of cards, a loaf of bread, a doll's cradle, a live guinea pig, a fifty-cent piece and a rocking chair. The reputation of the conjuror was rapidly sinking below zero. At the close of the evening, he made a final effort. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said, "I will present to you, in conclusion, the famous Japanese trick recently invented by the people of Tipperary. Will you, Sir," he continued, turning towards the Quick Man, "will you kindly hand me your gold watch ?" It was passed to him. (218 words) Show less
Read the statements given below and tick the correct option :
The conjuror"s brow was clouded with a gathering frown. "I will now," he continued, "show a most amusing trick by which l"menabled to take any number of eggs from a hat. Will some gentleman kindly lend me his hat ? Ah, thank you. Presto!" He extracted seventeen eggs and for thirty-five seconds the audience began to think that he was wonderful Then the Quick Man whispered along the first bench, "He-has-a-hen-up-his-sleeve," and all the people whispered, "He-has- a-lot-of-hens-up-his-sleeve." The egg trick was ruined. It went on like that all through. It seemed from the whispers of the Quick Man that the conjuror must have concealed up his sleeve, in addition to the rings, hens and fish, several packs of cards, a loaf of bread, a doll's cradle, a live guinea pig, a fifty-cent piece and a rocking chair. The reputation of the conjuror was rapidly sinking below zero. At the close of the evening, he made a final effort. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said, "I will present to you, in conclusion, the famous Japanese trick recently invented by the people of Tipperary. Will you, Sir," he continued, turning towards the Quick Man, "will you kindly hand me your gold watch ?" It was passed to him. (218 words)
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