Answer:
The approaching exams had Swaminathan's friends worried till the point that pressure and tension began to breed in them.
Explanation:
'Swami and Friends' is a novel written by R. K. Narayan. The novel is about Swaminathan, addressed as Swami in novel, and his friends.
In chapter 8, when examinations were near and approaching, Swami's friends and classmates were worried. They were worried till the point that pressure and tension began to breed in them. In this condition, Mani, Swami's friend, bribed the clerk of the school, to know what is coming in the question papers.
