Teacher Reference: Textbook gravel (n.) a collection of small, water-worn or pounded stones parlour (n.) a sitting room in a house sobs (n.) cries with sudden, deep breaths VWLIÁ\\ DGY in a manner that is not relaxed discreet (adj.) not likely to be seen or noticed by many people R3: Reading Comprehension Passage 1 1) What stories did the priest narrate in the puppet show? Page 193 Ans. In the puppet show, the priest narrated stories about the queen. 2) What did the emperor do before watching the puppet show every evening? Ans. Before watching the puppet show every evening, the emperor attended court and talked to his ministers and courtiers. 3) Fill in the blanks with the correct question tags. (A) The king isn’t happy, is he? (B) The puppet show was great, wasn’t it? (C) The priest tried to help the king, didn’t he? 4) The meaning of the word ‘narrated’ is ‘told (a story)’. 5) Match the words with their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) emperor a) dead 2) memories b) king 3) departed c) recollections Ans. 1) – b); 2) – c); 3) – a) David Meets Aunt Betsey
Teacher Reference: Textbook Passage 2 1) Why did the bird hop sidewise to the wall? Ans. The bird hopped sidewise to the wall to let a beetle pass. 2) What does the poet compare the eyes of the bird to? Ans. The poet compares the eyes of the bird to beads. 3) Underline the adjectives in the following phrases. (A) And ate the fellow, raw. (B) From a convenient grass. (C) Too silver for a seam. 4) The meaning of ‘stirred’ in the passage is ‘moved’. Page 194 5) Match the words with their correct meanings. Column A Column B 1) dew a) very careful 2) cautious b) tiny drops of water 3) oars c) tools used to row a boat Ans. 1) – b); 2) – a); 3) – c) David Meets Aunt Betsey
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