Comprehension Exercises | The Cat | Andrew Barton Paterson | Class 10 | Grammar | প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর

The Cat | Andrew Barton Paterson  | Textual Question and Answer | Grammar | প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর 

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 1^st 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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