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3. The elder brother said that what was written on the stone may have been ( )
written in jest.

4. The younger brother had many doubts about what was written on the stone. ( )
5. The younger brother had no regrets of having gone into the forest. ( )

C. Answer the questions given below.

1. What was written on the stone?
2. Why didn’t the elder brother want to go into the forest?

3. What did the younger brother say?
4. Describe the experience of the younger brother.

5. What did the two brothers discuss on meeting each other?

Vocabulary Skills

A. Choose the meanings of the words in bold.

1. The pollution in seas has caused many creatures to perish.
a. die b. leave c. multiply

2. It was said in jest.
a. a joking way b. a serious way c. a logical way

3. The king conquered many lands.
a. sold b. defeated and took control of c. bought

4. The younger brother did not regret his action.
a. feel bad b. feel happy c. feel sorry for doing something wrong

5. Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return.
a. felt confused b. felt relieved c. felt happy

B. Write the words opposite in meaning to those given.
1. swift – ________________ 4. asleep – ________________

2. broad – ________________ 5. sunrise – ________________
3. straight – ________________ 6. elder – ________________

C. Underline the correct form of the word.
1. I am pleased / pleasure to meet you.

2. I have great memories / memorable of my childhood days.

3. What he says is the true / truth.

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