Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger
(i) would prefer Mahmoud’s bed to sleep in.
(ii) and the cook would disappear together from the house.
(iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.
Mark the right answer.
Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger: (iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.
What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
“I became one of the tiger’s favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?
When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
1. The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
(i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.
Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.
Why did he buy a young goat?
The tiger was still licking his arm, with increasing relish. The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy
(i) was good natured.
(ii) recognised an old friend.
(iii) smelt fresh food.
Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) An ant is the smallest,——————————————
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(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant’s life because
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When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
What changes had occurred, which forced people to live in underground homes?
1. The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
(i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.
Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
In what ways is an ant’s life peaceful?
_The queen ant has a pair of wings, which she casts off before she begins to lay eggs.
_Eggs hatch and become grubs, grubs change into cocoons, and cocoons break to bring forth complete ants.
_The life of an ordinary ant in the anthill is a book which many of us seldom open.
Where did the lady find the bear cub? How did she bring it up?
Why did Kari push his friend into the stream?
What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
Why did Golu go to the river?