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C. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. Malàsha and Akoūlya were both of the same age. ( )

2. Malàsha plumped down her foot so the water splashed onto Akoūlya’s frock. ( )

3. Akoūlya’s grandmother tried to calm them down. ( )
4. All the men and women stopped quarrelling when the old woman told them to. ( )

5. The men looked at the little girls, and were ashamed of themselves. ( )

D. Answer the questions given below.

1. Where did the two girls play?
2. Why did Akoūlya’s mother hit Malàsha?

3. What happened after Malàsha’s mother came out?
4. What did the old woman advise them?

5. Why were the men ashamed of themselves?

Vocabulary Skills

A. Choose the meanings of the words in bold.

1. The ball fell into a puddle.

a. well b. muddy water c. stream

2. The two girls showed each other their finery.
a. beautiful clothes and jewellery b. houses c. good behaviour

3. The girls wore stockings.

a. pair of trousers b. pair of gloves

c. pair of tight-fitting covering for feet and legs

4. Festivals are times for rejoicing.
a. eating b. meeting people c. enjoying

5. The man seized the woman’s purse.

a. took hold of suddenly and forcibly b. returned c. stole

B. Write a synonym for each of the words.

1. delighted – ________________ 6. frightened – ________________

2. abuse – ________________ 7. strike – ________________
3. splash – ________________ 8. quarrel – ________________

4. howl – ________________ 9. wise – ________________
5. streaming – ________________ 10. pacify – ________________

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