Tales Of Bhola Grandpa Comprehension Exercise
Exercise 1
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
1. In the bokal tree there lived
(a) crows[ ]
(b) monkeys[ √ ]
(c) tigers[ ]
(d) sparrows[ ]
2. On the way back from the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on to the two fingers of his
(a) son[ ]
(b) cousin[ ]
(c) grandson[ √]
(d) nephew[ ]
3. Agang of pirates were burying a
(a) large box[ √ ]
(b) small box[ ]
(c) large bag[ ]
(d) small bag[ ]
4. Bhola Grandpa was returning from the
(a) yearly market[ ]
(b) monthly market[ ]
(c) daily market[ ]
(d) weekly market[ √ ]
5. Bhola Grandpa died at the age of
(a) eighty-five[ ]
(b) ninety-five[ √ ]
(c) fifty-five[ ]
(d) seventy-five[ ]
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
(a) When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?
Ans: Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail when he realised that his grandson was not with him and he had lost him.
(b) Where had the grandson found a cosy shelter?
Ans: The grandson had taken a cosy shelter under a cow’s belly.
(c) What request did Bhola Grandpa make to the first man he saw on the mound?
Ans: Bhola Grandpa requested the first man he saw on the mound to give him some water to drink.
(d) How old was Bhola Grandpa’s wife when he died?
Ans: Bhola Grandpa’s wife was eighty years old when he died.
Exercise 3
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(a) Why was no real treasure found under the sand dunes?
Ans:Real treasure was not found because it was all a dream that Bhola Grandpa had seen during his midday nap.
(b) What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree?
Ans: The tiger roared loudly and circled the banyan tree for about a hundred times and it settled down under a bush when Bhola Grandpa climbed up the banyan tree.
(c) What was the reason of Bhola Grandpa’s death according to his wife?
Ans: According to Bhola Grandpa’s wife, the old Bhola Grandpa must have forgotten to breathe.
Grammer in use:
Exercise 4
Change the mode of narration of the following sentences:
(a) Bulbuli said to his friend, “Will you come tomorrow?”
Ans: Bulbuli asked his friend if she would go the next day.
(b) Paulami says,” I am fine.”
Ans: Paulami says that she is fine.
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet.”
Ans: The teacher ordered the students to keep quiet.
(d) My mother said to me, “May your dreams come true.”
Ans: My mother wished me that my dreams might come true.
(e) The students said,” Sir, please allow us to play in the field.”
Ans: The students requested their teacher that they might be allowed to play in the field.
Exercise 5
In each of the sentences of the following passage some articles and prepositions are used in an incorrect manner. Underline them and replace them with the appropriate ones:
On an winter night I was aboard a boat. It was a moonlit night full on stars. The boat was anchored up a great river. I was thrilled to see a beauty of nature.
Ans: On an a winter night I was aboard a boat. It was a moonlit night full on of stars. The boat was anchored up to a great river. I was thrilled to see a the beauty of nature.
Exercise 6
Write a dialogue within 100 words on the need to ban the use of animals like tigers and lions as circus attractions:
Hints: wild animals decreasing, ill treatment to animals in circuses-criminal offence-laws against such-need to be humane to animals
Ans:
Here is a dialogue on the need to ban the animals in circus:
Manisha: Puja! How are you ? Where are you going?
Puja: Hello Manisha! I am going to enjoy a circus show?
Manisha: Oh, That’s great!
Puja: Yes, I am quite excited. But one thing hurts me.
Manisha: Really, What’s that?
Puja: My parents enjoyed the show last night. They said animals like tigers and lions that are kept in a cage. Even they are tortured to jump through fire.
Manisha: You are absolutely right. It is a very painful sight. They are fallen victims to the ruthless torture, negligence, and malnutrition.
Puja: They show their tricks with life risk.
Manisha : There are many laws to protect wild animals. But the corrupt circus owners do not want to obey anything.
Puja: The government should be strict to maintain law and order in this matter.
Manisha: I think so! And at the same time, public voice should be raised against the nexus.
Puja: Absolutely! I’ll talk to you later.
Manisha: Ok! Bye.
Puja: Bye!
Exercise 7
Write a story within 100 words using the given hints. Give a title to the story:
Hints: returning from educational excursion by bus-night journey-sudden breakdown-tyres punctured-had to wait for two hours at a lonely place-tyres fixed-back home
Answer:
A Horrible Bus Journey
Last week we went to Murshidabad for an eduactional excursion by bus.After three days we were returning. It was a night journey. We were crossing a dense forest notorious for wild animals and dacoits. One tyre of the bus was punctured. We all got down and kept on shivering in fear. Our teachers guarded us. Time seemed unmoved. It took two hours to fix the punctured tyre. Finally, the bus sped on. Our tensions got over and we reached home safely. While the bus was in full speed, sudeenly we heard a bursting sound midway in the dark jungle. The journey still haunts me whenever I remember.
Read More👇
Lesson 1 Tales of Bhola Grandpa
Lesson 2 All About a Dog
Lesson 3 Autumn
Lesson 4 A Day in the Zoo
Lesson 5 All Summer in a Day
Lesson 6 Mild the Mist upon the Hill
Lesson 7 Tom Loses a Tooth
Lesson 8 His First Flight
Lesson 9 The North Ship
Lesson 10 The Price of Bananas
Lesson 11 A Shipwrecked Sailor
Lesson 12 Hunting Snake
