Select and read sentences that show

(a) that the boy is tempted to eat jalebis.


(b) that he is feeling guilty


(c) that he is justifying a wrong deed.

(a) The following lines show the meaning of the given statement: “that the boy is tempted to eat jalebis.”

(i) Jalebis are meant to be eaten, and those with money in their pocket can eat them.


(ii) But then, these jalebis are no common sort of Jalebis either. They’re crisp, fresh and full of syrup.


(iii) My mouth watered. I rushed out of the house barefoot and ran towards the bazaar.


(b) The following lines show the meaning of the given statement: “that he is feeling guilty.”


(i) When the recess bell rang I tucked my bag under my arm and left the school.


(ii) Now for the crime of eating a few Jalebis, for the first time in my life I was absent from school.


(iii) Sitting under a tree, at first I felt like crying.


(c) The following lines show the meaning of the given statement: “that he is justifying a wrong deed.”


(i) I didn’t eat them all by myself, and I fed them to a whole lot of children.


(ii) Allah Miyan! I am a good boy.


(iii) I have memorized the entire namaz and the last ten surats of the Quran by heart.


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