1. Read the passage carefully:

1. Once upon a time, in a quaint village nestled at the edge of an enchanted forest, lived a young girl named Emily. Curiosity ran in her veins, and one day, she ventured beyond the village into the mysterious woods. As Emily strolled deeper, the trees whispered ancient tales, and the air sparkled with magic.

2. In the heart of the forest, she discovered a hidden clearing adorned with radiant flowers. At the centre stood a talking tree named Eldor, the guardian of the enchanted realm. Eldor revealed that the forest held secrets of dreams coming true, but only those with pure hearts could unlock its wonders.

3. Emily's courage impressed Eldor, who bestowed upon her a magical key. This key opened a portal to a realm where animals spoke, and dreams took flight. Emily embarked on a journey, encountering mystical creatures, each with a lesson to teach. Along the way, she befriended a wise owl, danced with fairies, and outsmarted a mischievous pixie.

4. As Emily's adventure unfolded, she faced challenges that tested her kindness and resilience. With each triumph, the enchanted forest revealed more of its wonders. Finally, Emily's pure heart unlocked the ultimate secret - the power to turn dreams into reality.

5. Returning to the village, Emily shared her magical experience, inspiring others to believe in the extraordinary. The enchanted forest became a symbol of hope and the endless possibilities that await those with courage and goodness in their hearts.

Now answer the following questions by choosing the correct alternatives:  (5x1=5)

i.  What inspired Emily to explore the enchanted forest?

a) Fear

b) Curiosity

c) Boredom

d) Peer pressure

ii) What did Eldor reveal about the enchanted forest?

a) It held ancient artifacts.

b) Dreams would come true with a pure heart.

c) It was a dangerous place.

d) It was cursed.

iii) How did Emily unlock the ultimate secret of the enchanted forest?

a) By solving riddles

b) By facing challenges with kindness and resilience

c) By defeating a dragon

d) By casting a spell

iv) Assertion: The enchanted forest holds secrets of dreams coming true.                               

Reason: Eldor, the guardian, believes that only those with pure hearts can unlock the forest's wonders.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

c) (A) is true but (R) is false.

d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

V) Find a word from the above passage which is synonymous to the word 'bewitched'.

a) resilience

b) enchanted

c) mystical

d) magic