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Comprehension 2
COMPREHENSION 1
Once a stag was drinking water at a stream. He happened to see his reflection in the
water. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns, but when he saw his thin legs, he felt
One day, a wolf felt very hungry. He wandered here and there in search of food but
sad as he thought they were ugly. Suddenly he saw a pack of hounds at a distance. He
he could not find anything to eat. At last, he saw a flock of sheep grazing in a
ran as fast as his legs could help him. Soon he left the hounds far behind. He had to pull
pasture. He wanted to eat one but they were guarded by a hound. The shepherd’s his horns out of it but all in vain. By now, the hounds had come up. They fell upon him
son was also tending the flock vigilantly. The wolf found himself helpless. At last he and tore him into pieces.
hit upon a plan. He hid himself in the skin of a sheep and safely went into the flock.
The hound could not find out the wolf in disguise. He killed a sheep and ate it Answer the following questions.
without being caught. In this way, he ate up many sheep and their number began to
1. What was the stag doing?
fall everyday. The shepherd was greatly worried but could not find out the thief.
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Answer the following questions.
2. What did he see in the water?
1. Why did the wolf wander about?
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3. Why was he pleased?
2. Did he find any thing to eat?
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4. What made him sad?
3. How did he get into the flock?
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4. Why was the shepherd worried?

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5. Did he find out the thief? Make sentence of :

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Synonym of pasture: _______________________ Wandered:____________________ Stag:____________________________________________________________

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Early rising is a good habit as it gives us an early start of our day’s work . There was once a man whose doctor gave him medicine which was
We gain time while the late risers are asleep. The early risers have quiet black. His servant who was illiterate made a mistake and poured
another advantage also and that is they enjoy good and sound health. out a dose of ink in place of the drug. He gave it to his master who drank
Those who are out of bed early , have plenty of time to do their work it. After the patient had taken the dose of ink, the servant some how
carefully , steadily and completely. They do not have to put off anything realized his mistake. He ran back to his master and said “ Sir, I have
to the next day. The early riser is always happy, fresh and smart. He given you a dose of ink instead of the medicine as both were equally
enjoys his work while those who get up late find their duty dull and dry black. What should he done now? The master replied softly, Now give
and do it unwillingly. Early rising is, therefore , a key to success in life. me a piece of blotting paper to swallow.

Answer the following questions. Answer the questions.

1. What kind of habit is “early rising”? 1. What was the colour of the medicine?

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2. Why does an early riser enjoy good health? 2. What did the servant give to his master?

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3. What is the key to success in life? 3. When did the servant come to know of his mistake?

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4.Why does the late riser find his work dull and dry?
4. What did the master say to his servant?
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