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Reference to the context

Read the lines from the story and anwer the questions that follow.

1. ‘They give you a worm with legs on it and talk as if it was a miracle!

a. Who are ‘they’ in this line?

b. Do you think ‘they’ were doing their duty well?

c. Do you think Poodik was not happy with his parents? Give reasons.

d. Do you think Poodik was too young to understand that his parents were
doing the best they can? Point out another instance from the story to prove

your point.

2. ‘Highly honoured to see you, I’m sure.’

a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Why did the speaker say these words?

c. What was the condition of the speaker while saying these words?

i. scared ii. glad iii. sad iv. excited

d. How did the speaker land in this situation?

Time to think and answer
1. Do you think Poodik realised his mistake at the end? Which different ending would

you like to give the story? life skill analytical skills

2. Do you think Poodik’s behaviour was justified in the story? Have you ever behaved
like him? How did it feel afterwards? life skill self-awareness

Time to study language

You have learnt that adverbs modify verbs. They tell us how, when, where, or to what

extent an action is performed. Sometimes, adverbs also describe adjectives and
other adverbs.

You have also learnt about the different kinds of adverbs. They are:

Adverbs of manner tell us how an action happens. For example,

• The ground was terribly dark.

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