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Piyush365

Asked: July 25, 2025In: Class 8 English

Fill in the blanks and complete the paragraph by choosing suitable expressions from the box given below. [cast a shadow, murmur swept through the room, hush fell over, mind raced back, stormed off, rippled through] My mother is quite witty, and her sense of humour always lightens stressful moments. Once, at a family dinner, an argument began over a minor issue, and 1. , making everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as things were getting serious, she made a clever remark and laughter 2. the gathering, making everyone relaxed. The person who started the argument 3. . Everyone disapproved of the action and a 4.. My 5. to how my mother had saved other situations like this. Without her, such moments would have 6. over the gatherings. I hope that I grow up to be as witty as my mother.

My mother is quite witty, and her sense of humour always lightens stressful moments. Once, at a family dinner, an argument began over a minor issue, and a hush fell over, making everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as things were getting ...