Fable
Textual Questions & Answers
1. Choose
the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The quarrel was between the
mountain and the
(i) rabbit
(ii) rat
(iii) cat
(iv) Squirrel
Ans: (iv) Squirrel
(b) Bun has no doubt that the
mountain is
(i) small
(ii) big
(iii) nobel
(iv) kind
Ans: (ii) big
(c) Unlike a mountain, a
squirrel can crack a
(i) nut
(ii) joke
(iii) stone
(iv) lock
Ans: (i) nut
2. State whether the following statements are true or false
.Provide sentences / phrases / words in support of your answer:
(a) The mountain called the
squirrel “little Bun”.
Ans: False , Supporting Statement: “And
the former called the letter ‘Little prig’.”
(b) The squirrel is sprier than
the mountain.
Ans: True , Supporting Statement: “And
not half so spray”.
(c) The mountain can carry the
forests on its back.
Ans: True , Supporting Statement: “If I can not carry
forests on my back , neither can you crack a nut”.
3. Answer the following questions :
(a) Who had a quarrel with the
squirrel?
Ans: Mountain had a quarrel with the
squirrel.
(b) What is not a disgrace to
the squirrel?
Ans: To occupy its place is not a
disgrace to the squirrel.
(c) What is it that the
squirrel doesn’t deny?
Ans: The squirrel doesn’t deny that the
mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track.
Grammar in use
4. Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs from
the list. Change the form of verb where necessary:
List: turned down, come over, put up with,
came across
(a) Robi met
his friend in the park.
Ans: Robi came across his friend
in the park.
(b) Tanushree cannot tolerate
cruel behaviour to animals.
Ans: Tanushree cannot put up with
cruel behaviour to animals.
(c) His proposal was rejected.
Ans: His proposal was turned down.
5. Change the voice of the following sentences:
(a) Lock the door.
Ans: Let the door be locked.
(b) Ashim knows the solution to
this problem.
Ans: The solution to this problem is
known to Ashim.
(c) I had written a letter.
Ans: A letter had been written by me.