Comprehension Answers
A. Critical Thinking – Multiple Choice
(i) he wanted to lead the iron monster into the trap.
(iii) the hole was their only weapon against the iron monster.
(ii) nobody would believe that an Iron man existed.
(iv) the marks of the body sliding led to the sea at high tide.
B. Short Answer Questions
1. How did Hogarth trap the Iron Monster?
Hogarth tapped a nail against a knife blade to make a clinking metallic sound. Attracted by the sound of metal, the Iron Man walked towards him and crashed through the hidden pit cover, falling into the trap.
2. What did the farmers do to trap the monster?
The farmers dug a huge, deep hole and covered it with branches, straw, and soil to disguise it. They placed an old red lorry on the far side as bait. Once the Iron Man fell in, they buried him by pushing all the dug-up earth back into the hole using bulldozers.
C. Think and Answer
Was the fox smart and did he sense danger? Prove your opinion.
Yes, the fox was smart and did sense danger. When Hogarth threw a dead hen on the soil covering the trap to lure a fox, the fox appeared at the edge of the hole and kept sniffing towards the hen but did not step onto the trap. This proves he sensed that the ground was unsafe. Further proof is that the moment the fox spotted the Iron Man on the cliff-top, he instantly vanished without hesitation. This shows the fox had sharp instincts and could detect both physical danger (the unstable ground) and a threat from a distance, making him cleverer than the Iron Man himself, who fell into the very same trap.
Vocabulary – Onomatopoeic Words & Sentences
- Achoo – She let out a loud achoo when the dust entered her nose.
- Bang – The door shut with a sudden bang in the wind.
- Click – He heard a click as the lock turned open.
- Drip – The drip of the leaking tap kept her awake all night.
- Growl – The dog let out a deep growl at the stranger.
- Hiss – The snake began to hiss when it felt threatened.
- Knock – There was a loud knock at the door at midnight.
- Murmur – She heard a soft murmur of voices from the next room.
- Neigh – The horse let out a loud neigh and galloped away.
- Splash – The stone fell into the pond with a big splash.
Ten More Onomatopoeic Words:
| Word | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Buzz | The bees began to buzz around the flowers. |
| Crackle | The dry leaves began to crackle under his feet. |
| Sizzle | The butter started to sizzle in the hot pan. |
| Roar | The lion let out a thunderous roar. |
| Tick | The old clock went tick tock all night. |
| Clang | The iron gate shut with a loud clang. |
| Rustle | She heard the rustle of leaves in the breeze. |
| Thud | The heavy box fell to the floor with a thud. |
| Squeak | The mouse let out a tiny squeak and ran away. |
| Whoosh | The racing car went whoosh past the crowd. |
D. Insert A, An, and The in the passage:
I am from Madhya Pradesh, a State in India. I live in a town called Bhopal which has a large lake. Bhopal is called the City of Lakes. I live in a house in a quiet area in the countryside called “Trilanga” and the house is new — less than 5 years old! I am an English lecturer at a college near the centre of town. I like books, music and taking photographs. I usually have lunch at college. I usually go home by car. We have all kinds of food in India. I like Chinese food very much. Sometimes, I go to a Chinese restaurant called “Rice Bowl”. Chinese food is delicious!
Why each article was used:
| Article | Word | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| a | town | singular, first mention, consonant |
| a | large lake | singular, first mention, consonant |
| the | City of Lakes | specific, well-known title |
| a | house | singular, first mention |
| a | quiet area | singular, first mention, consonant |
| the | house | second mention, now specific |
| an | English lecturer | singular, first mention, vowel sound |
| a | college | singular, first mention |
| the | centre | specific place |
| a | Chinese restaurant | singular, first mention |