“Poor old lad”, I said, “You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you”. (a) The speaker says ‘Tricki as “poor old lad” because …. (b) The speaker knows the cure of ‘Tricki illness ...

As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. (a) the speaker ...

I tried to sound severe : “Now I really mean this, If you don’t cut his food right down and give him more exercise he is going to be really ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on ...