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B. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. A cyclist announced that a cobra had got into the compound. ( )

2. The sons found the cobra in the garden. ( )

3. The snake-charmer caught the cobra. ( )
4. Dasa became the hero of the day. ( )

5. The cobra crawled under the gate and disappeared along a drain. ( )

C. Answer the questions given below.
1. What did the mother and sons do, on knowing about the cobra?

2. How did the inner walls of the house brighten up?

3. What did the snake-charmer tell the people?
4. Why did Dasa have the glow of a champion on his face?

5. What did they say when they saw a cobra emerging out of a hole?

Vocabulary Skills

A. Tick () the meaning of the word in bold.

1. The mother and her sons were at their siestas.

a. short sleep b. breakfast c. lunch

2. The mother and sons assembled at the gate in great agitation.
a. anxiety or nervousness b. interest c. hurry

3. They began to hack the garden.

a. grow b. clean c. cut with a tool

4. “Don’t call me an idler,” Dasa said.

a. lazy b. stupid c. dumb

5. Do you have a strategy for solving the problem?

a. money b. plan c. idea

B. Tick () the right form of the word.
1. The dragon is an imagination / imaginary creature.

2. We were filled with admire / admiration for him.

3. He suddenly appeared / appearance at the doorway.
4. You must show more interesting / interest in your studies.

5. The matter is being discussed / discussion.

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