The bear grew up but “he was a most amiable bear”. Give three examples to prove this.
The bear was harmless. He watch amicably at the cattle grazing in the field. The children used to ride at his back safely. The 3 dogs loved to play all sorts of games with him, pull his ears and his stump of a tail and tease him.
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.
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.
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.
(i) What did Toto do to entertain Timothy?
(ii) What did he do when Timothy lost his temper?
Do you think the atmosphere of Mr Purcell’s shop was cheerful or depressing? Give reasons for your answer.
Why did Kari push his friend into the stream?
“But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy”. What did the cop not consider, and why?
Why was the bear looking sorry for himself in the evening? Why did the cook get angry with her mistress?
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.
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.
What did the bear eat? There were two things he was not allowed to do. What were they?
Why did Golu go to the river?
In a desert the temperature rises during the day and falls rapidly at night. Why?