Answer the
following questions.
following questions.
1. Why did
the dog feel the need for a master?
the dog feel the need for a master?
Ans:
For two reasons the dog felt the need for a master. Firstly, he was feeling
sick wandering alone through the forest in search of food.
For two reasons the dog felt the need for a master. Firstly, he was feeling
sick wandering alone through the forest in search of food.
Secondly, he was afraid of those animals that
were stronger than him. So he thought if he serves to a stronger animal than
him, then he need not to get frightened of anybody.
were stronger than him. So he thought if he serves to a stronger animal than
him, then he need not to get frightened of anybody.
2. Who did
he first choose as his master? Why did he leave that master?
he first choose as his master? Why did he leave that master?
Ans:
While searching for the animal stronger than him he met a kinsman of his ,a big
wolf. He chose the wolf as he was strong as well as fierce. But one day in the
forest the wolf got afraid of a bear and had hidden himself deeper into the
forest. At this the dog understood that the wolf was not the strongest animal.
So he left the wolf.
While searching for the animal stronger than him he met a kinsman of his ,a big
wolf. He chose the wolf as he was strong as well as fierce. But one day in the
forest the wolf got afraid of a bear and had hidden himself deeper into the
forest. At this the dog understood that the wolf was not the strongest animal.
So he left the wolf.
3. Who did
he choose next?
he choose next?
Ans:
When the dog discovered that the wolf was afraid of the bear and had been
stronger than the wolf, he left the wolf and pleaded the bear to be his master.
The bear agreed and said. “Let us go and find a herd of cows. I’ll kill a cow
and then we can both eat our fill.”
When the dog discovered that the wolf was afraid of the bear and had been
stronger than the wolf, he left the wolf and pleaded the bear to be his master.
The bear agreed and said. “Let us go and find a herd of cows. I’ll kill a cow
and then we can both eat our fill.”
4. Why did
he serve a lion for a long time?
he serve a lion for a long time?
Ans:
When the dog found that the lion had been the strongest of all animals, he
chose to be the servant of the lion. And he stayed with him for a long period.
It was long because it was indeed a good life and he had nothing to complain
about. There were none stronger than the lion and no one dared touch the dog or
offended any way.
When the dog found that the lion had been the strongest of all animals, he
chose to be the servant of the lion. And he stayed with him for a long period.
It was long because it was indeed a good life and he had nothing to complain
about. There were none stronger than the lion and no one dared touch the dog or
offended any way.
5. Who did
he finally choose as his master and why?
he finally choose as his master and why?
Ans:
After staying for a long time, one day the lion on his way suddenly stopped and
gave a great roar and struck the ground angrily and made a hole and began to
back away. On questioning the lion showed his fear towards human and said to
run away or they’ll be in trouble. At this the dog realized that humans are the
strongest and he should choose a man to be the master.
After staying for a long time, one day the lion on his way suddenly stopped and
gave a great roar and struck the ground angrily and made a hole and began to
back away. On questioning the lion showed his fear towards human and said to
run away or they’ll be in trouble. At this the dog realized that humans are the
strongest and he should choose a man to be the master.
B. A
summary of the story is give below. Fill in the blanks to complete it taking
appropriate phrases from the box.
summary of the story is give below. Fill in the blanks to complete it taking
appropriate phrases from the box.
|
A dog – stronger than anyone else –
The strongest of all ________a wolf
__________the bear
Afraid of man _________his own master
__________a lion |
This is the story of a a dog , who used to be his own master. He
decided to find a master stronger than anyone else. First he found a wolf,
but the wolf was afraid of the bear. The dog thought that the bear
was the strongest of all. After sometime the dog met a lion, who
seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he
realized that the lion was afraid of man. To this day, the dog remains
man’s best friend.
decided to find a master stronger than anyone else. First he found a wolf,
but the wolf was afraid of the bear. The dog thought that the bear
was the strongest of all. After sometime the dog met a lion, who
seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he
realized that the lion was afraid of man. To this day, the dog remains
man’s best friend.
A. Each
word in the box given below indicates a large number of …………….for example, a
herd of cows’ refers to many cows.
word in the box given below indicates a large number of …………….for example, a
herd of cows’ refers to many cows.
Complete
each of the following phrases with a suitable word from the box.
each of the following phrases with a suitable word from the box.
|
School-fleet-brood-bundle-bunch-pack –
flock – held |
1.
a fleet of ships. 5. a
bundle of sticks
a fleet of ships. 5. a
bundle of sticks
2.
a bunch of flowers 6. a
flock of sheep
a bunch of flowers 6. a
flock of sheep
3.
a brood of chicks 7. A
school of fish
a brood of chicks 7. A
school of fish
4.
a herd of cattle 8. A
pack of wolves.
a herd of cattle 8. A
pack of wolves.
B. Make
nouns from the words given below by adding – ness or —ity (For some words we
need to add just —ty or —y)
nouns from the words given below by adding – ness or —ity (For some words we
need to add just —ty or —y)
1.
honest- honesty 7.
Creative –creativity
honest- honesty 7.
Creative –creativity
2.
kind –kindness 8.
Sincere –sincerity
kind –kindness 8.
Sincere –sincerity
3.
cruel –cruelty 9.
Cheerful –cheerfulness
cruel –cruelty 9.
Cheerful –cheerfulness
4.
calm –calmness 10.
Bitter –bitterness
calm –calmness 10.
Bitter –bitterness
5.
Sad –sadness 11.
Sensitive –sensitivity
Sad –sadness 11.
Sensitive –sensitivity
6.
active- activity 12.
Great –greatness
active- activity 12.
Great –greatness