V - ENGLISH - 2.2 Flying Together - Reading Comprehension

 

Reading Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below it as per the instructions.

Deep in a forest stood a very tall tree. Its leafy branches spread out like strong arm. 

This tree was the home of a flock of wild geese. They felt safe there. One of the geese was a wise old bird. 

He noticed a small creeper at the foot of the tree. He spoke to the other birds about it. 

“Do you see that creeper?” he said to them. “Let us destroy it”. “Why must we destroy it?” asked the geese in surprise. “It is so small. What harm can it do?” “My friends,” replied the wise old bird, “that little creeper will soon grow. As it creeps up this tree, it will become thick and strong.” 

“What of that?” asked the geese. “What harm can a creeper do us?”                       “Don't you see?” replied the wise bird, “with the help of that creeper, it will be possible for someone to climb this tree. A hunter can come up and kill us all.

Read the following questions carefully and answer in a sentence or two.

1. Where was the tall tree?

Ans: .....................................................................................

2.How was the leafy branches of the tall tree spread out ?

Ans:.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Where did the geese live?

Ans: .........................................................................................

4. What did a wild old goose notice one day?

Ans:......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. Why did the old bird advise the other birds to destroy the creeper?

Ans:......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

6. Fill in the blanks with a group word from the passage.

________ wild geese.

7. Plural of the word goose is _________.

8. Write in a single word.

neither late nor early ____________

ANSWER KEY( If required... Only for reference)

1. Where was the tall tree?

Ans: The tall tree was deep in a forest.

2. How was the leafy branches of the tall tree spread out ?

Ans: The leafy branches of the tall tree was spread out like strong arms.

3. Where did the geese live?

Ans: The geese lived deep in a forest in a very tall tree.

4. What did a wild old goose notice one day?

Ans: A wild old goose noticed a small creeper at the foot of the tree one day.

5. Why did the old bird advise the other birds to destroy the creeper?

Ans: The old bird advised the other birds to destroy the creeper because he said that with the help of the creeper a hunter can come up and kill us all.

6. a flock of

7. geese

8. on time