The Snail
Textual
Question & Answer
1.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
a) With the slightest touch,
the snail strings into its house with –
i) displeasure
ii) pleasure
iii) pain
iv) surprise.
Ans. i) displeasure
b) In its house, the snail
lives with –
i) parents
ii) friends
iii) relatives
iv) no one
Ans. iv) no one
2. State whether the following statements are True or False.
Provide sentences / phrases / words in support of your answer.
a) The snail fears to fall from
the wall.
Ans. False , Supporting Statement: “The
snail sticks close, nor fears to fall.”
b) The snail comes out of his
house during a storm.
Ans. False , Supporting Statement:
“Within that house secure he hides when danger imminent betides of storm or
other harm besides of weather.”
3. Answer
to the following questions:
a) What does the snail usually stick itself to?
Ans. The snail usually sticks itself to
grass or leaf or fruit or wall closely.
b) What makes the snail
well-satisfied?
Ans. The snail becomes well-satisfied to
be his own whole treasure.
Grammar in use
4.
Change the following sentences into questions, as directed.
a) Siraj always rises early.
(An interrogative sentence using ‘does’)
Ans. Does Siraj always rise early?
b) Joyce is the best singer in
the class. (Information question using ‘who’)
Ans. Who is the best singer in the class?
c) He saw the rainbow.
(Interrogative sentence using ‘did’)
Ans. Did he see the rainbow?
d) I go to school by bus.
(Information question using ‘how’)
Ans. How do you go to school?