Lesson 2:
Fable
FABL
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
1.Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
a. The quarrel was between the mountain and the -
i. rabbit
ii. rat
iii. cat
iv. Squirrel
b. Bun has no doubt that the mountain is -
i. small
ii. big
iii. noble
iv. kind
c. Unlike a mountain, squirrel can crack a -
i. nut
ii. joke
iii. stone
iv. lock
2. State whether the following statements are True or False.
Provide sentences/ phrases/ words in support of your answer:
a. The mountain called the squirrel ‘Little Bun’. False
Supporting statement: “And the former(the mountain) called the latter(squirrel) ‘Little prig’.”
b.The squirrel is sprier than the mountain. True
Supporting Statement: "You (the mountain) are not so small as I (the squirrel)/ Ans not half so spry.”
c.The mountain can carry forests on its back. True
Supporting Statement: “If I (the squirrel) cannot carry forests on my back, / Neither can you(the mountain) crack a nut.”
3. Answer the following questions:
a. Who had a quarrel with the squirrel?
b. What is not a disgrace to the squirrel?
c.What is it that the squirrel doesn’t deny?
GRAMMAR IN USE
4. Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs from the list given below. Change the form of verbs where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list:
a. Rabi met his friend in the park.
⇒ Rabi came across his friend in the park.
b. Tanushree cannot tolerate cruel behaviour to animals.
⇒Tanushree cannot put up with cruel behaviour to animals.
c. His proposal was rejected.
⇒His proposal was turned down.
List: turn down, come over, put up with, come across
5. Change the voice of the following sentences:
a. Lock the door.
⇒ Let the door be locked.
b. Ashim knows the solution to this problem.
⇒ The solution to this problem is known to Ashim.
c. I had written a letter.
⇒ A Letter had been written by me.
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