The dog was tired of the sort of life it led. He was tired of wandering about by himself looking for food. He was frightened of those who were stronger than he. So he felt the need for a master who could give him food. He also wanted security in return for his services.

Question - 2 : -
Who did he first choose as his master ? Why did he leave that master ? (3)

Answer - 2 : -

First, the dog chose a fierce wolf as his master. He left the wolf soon after he saw him afraid of a bear. The dog wanted a master who was not afraid of any one.

Question - 3 : -
Who did he choose next ? (3)

Answer - 3 : -

Next, the dog chose bear as his master.

Question - 4 : -
Why did he serve the Lion for a long time ? (4)

Answer - 4 : -

The dog served the lion for a long time. There was, indeed, no stronger beast in the forest than the lion. It was a good life. No one dared touch the dog or offend him in any way.

Question - 5 : -
Who did he finally choose as his master and why ? (9, 10)

Answer - 5 : -

The dog finally chose man as his master. He found him to be the strongest creature on earth of whom even the lion was afraid.

Question - 6 : -
A summary of the story is given below. Fill in the blanks to complete it taking appropriate phrases from the box.
This is the story of __________ , who used to be __________ . He decided to find a master __________ . First he found __________, but the wolf was afraid of __________ . The dog thought that the bear was __________ . After some time the dog met
__________ , who seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he realised that the lion was __________ . To this day, the dog remains man’s best friend.

Answer - 6 : -

This is the story of a dog who used to be his own master. He decided to find a master who was stronger than anybody else. First he found a wolf but the wolf was afraid of the bear. The dog thought that the bear was the strongest of all. After some time, the dog met a lion who seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he realised that the lion was afraid of man. To this day, the dog remains man’s best friend.

Question - 7 : -
Each word in the box given below indicates a large number of ‘…
For example, “a herd of cows’ refers to many cows. Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word from the box.
1. a __________ of ships
2. a __________ of flowers
3. a __________ of chicks
4. a __________ of cattle
5. a __________ of sticks
6. a __________ of sheep
7. a __________ of fish
8. a __________ of wolves

Answer - 7 : -

1. fleet

2. bunch

3. brood

4. herd

5. bundle

6. flock

7. school

8. pack

Question - 8 : -
Make nouns from the words given below by adding -ness or -ity. (For some words we need to add just -ty or -y)
1. honest __________
2. kind __________
3. cruel __________
4. calm __________
5. sad __________
6. active __________
7. creative __________
8. sincere __________
9. cheerful __________
10. bitter __________
11. sensitive __________
12. great __________

Answer - 8 : -

1. honesty

2. kindness

3. cruelty

4. calmness

5. sadness

6. activity

7. creativity

8. sincerity

9. cheerfulness

10. bitterness

11. sensitivity

12. greatness

Question - 9 : -
Wordsearch

There are twelve words hidden in this table.
Six can be found horizontally and the remaining six vertically.
All of them are ‘describing’ words like ‘good’, ‘happy’, etc.
The first letters of the words are given below :

Answer - 9 : -

Horizontal Words :

Hasty
Ready
Frightened
Fierce
Strong
Good

Vertical Words :

Angry
Worse
Surprised
Free
Loyal
Quiet

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