Comprehension Exercises | The Cat | Andrew Barton Paterson | Class 10 | Grammar | প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর
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The Cat by Andrew Barton Paterson
Comprehension
Exercises
1. Choose
the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Most
people think that the cat is
(i) wise
(ii)
unintelligent
(iii) clever
(iv)
intelligent
(b) The cat
cares little for anything but mice and
(i) soup
(ii) juice
(iii) water
(iv)
milk
(c) One can
see the cat as he really is in the
(i) morning
(ii) night
(iii)
afternoon
(iv)
evening
2. Complete
the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The cat
really has more character than most human
beings.
(b) The cat
sometimes watches a mouse-hole.
(c) All day
long the cat allows himself to be pestered by
the attentions of the people in the house.
3. State
whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences / phrases /words
in support of your answer:
(a) The cat is not fond of ease. False
S.S:- Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal,
fond of ease and - - - - milk.
(b) The cat has no athletic skills. False
S.S:- He or she is an athlete an acrobat and a grim
fighter.
(c) The cat takes things very easily. True
S.S:- All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes
things easy and - - - - - the house.
4. Choose
the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat
rubs himselfs against the legs of the family members and noisily
(i)
purrs
(ii) howls
(iii) barks
(iv) mews
(b) With
tears of rage and pain in his eyes, the guest affects to be very much
(i)
amused
(ii) annoyed
(iii)
unhappy
(iv) upset
(c) The
guest hands down the cat a bit of
(i) meat
(ii) fruit
(iii)
fish
(iv)
vegetable
5. Fill in
the chart with information from the text:
a) the guest calls the cat |
"Poor
pussy! Poor pussy!" |
b) part of the guest's body that the
cat rakes |
leg |
c) the thing from which the cat stays
at a safe distance |
The guest’s
boot |
6. Answer
the following questions:
(a) When
does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food?
Ans.> When the family sits down to tea, the
cat puts in an appearance to get his share.
(b) Who is
the cat particularly civil to?
Ans.> If there is a guest at the table the cat
is particularly civil to him.
(c) How does
the cat receive the bit of fish handed down by the guest?
Ans.> The cat gingerly receives it, with a
look in the eyes of the guest.
7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat saunters down his own
(i)
courtyard
(ii) front
yard
(iii)
backyard
(iv)
shipyard
(b) The cat
skips to the roof of an empty
(i) room
(ii)
shade
(iii) floor
(iv)
corridor
(c) Exiled
in a new land, the cat would have to learn new
(i) history
(ii) manners
(iii)
culture
(iv)
geography
8. Complete
the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) When the
family gathers round the fire, the cat casually goes
out of the room.
(b) The cat
droops his head nearly to his paws and sends a call to his kindred.
(c) Cats go
for sport to the suburban backyards as they get older.
9. Fill in
the chart with information from the text:
Cause |
Effect |
(a) The cat has many enemies. |
He looks
keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly. |
(b) He wants to see if every muscle is in full working order. |
The cat stretches himself a few times. |
(c) The cat knows his friends and
every landmark. |
The cat
doesn’t like to leave his country and the land. |
Grammar in Use
10. Split
the following sentences:
(a) They
postponed their visit as the programme was called off.
Ans.> (i)
The programme was called off.
(ii) They postponed their visit.
(b) Having
fought the battle, he returned victorious.
Ans.> (i)
He fought the battle.
(ii) He
returned victorious.
(c) He
poured some water into the glass and drank it.
Ans.> (i)
He poured some water into the glass.
(ii) He
drank the water.
(d) He was
afraid lest he be proved guilty.
Ans.> (i)
He was afraid.
(ii) He was
afraid to be proved guilty.
11. Join the
following pairs of sentences into a single sentence:
(a) He is wise.
He is brave.
Ans.> He
is wise and brave.
(b) My
grandfather lives in a big house. The house is by the river.
Ans.> My
grandfather lives in a big house that is
by the river.
(c) I got a
new book. I felt happy.
Ans.> I
felt happy because I got a new book.
(d) Muskan
is sick. She could not attend the function.
Ans.> Muskan
could not attend the function because he was sick.
Writing Activity
12. Suppose
you are the Secretary of a club which has decided to open a library.
Write a
notice (within 100 words) to the members of your club inviting them to actively
join this programme by donating books for the library.
Ans.>
November 28, 2020 Kshudiram Self-Help Club
Notice
This is to inform that the “Kshudiram Self-Help
Club” is going to open a Library for its members on 1st January,
2021 at 10:00 a.m., at the Community Centre. The inauguration will be done by
the BDO of our area. The people of this area are invited to actively join this programme by donating books for
the library. All
the members are also invited to attend the opening ceremony and requested to donate
money voluntarily as much as they can. The members are requested to donate some
books for the library may be started as early as possible. For any further
inquiry, you may contact the undersigned.
Secretary
Kshudiram Self-Help Club
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