Read and Understand

Prose

Trip to Ooty

READ AND UNDERSTAND

A. Choose the most appropriate option.

1. Merlin was thrilled when the school arranged the trip because ___________ .

a. Geetha madam arranged the trip

b. She had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train

c. She wanted to visit Ooty

d. She loved to go with her friends

2. The teacher asked the children to take their seat because ___________ .

a. the children had to take their breakfast

b. she wanted to check whether all the children were present

c. the train was about to move

d. the train was about to stop

3. Geetha madam couldn’t stop the children running out of the train because they _____

a. wanted to relax themselves

b. wanted to see what had happened

c. were getting bored sitting inside the train

d. wanted to enjoy the beauty of nature

4. The people were making all kinds of sounds because ___________ .

a. they wanted to move the baby elephant out of the track

b. they were afraid

c. they were confused

d. someone stopped the train

5. We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the __________.

a. train travels along the city

b. train never passes through such places

c. windows are closed

d. train travels too fast

Answer: l) b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) d

B. Recall Merlin’s memories and complete the story map.

Answer:

C. Narrate the story based on the story map.

Merlin’s class teacher arranged a trip to Ooty. They saw monkeys racing along the tracks. A monkey snatched a banana from a girl. The girl let out a scream and moved back. Now it was Muthu's turn to snigger. It was a memorable trip for every one. They saw tea estates, cloud covered mountains and swaying trees. They even saw an elephant and its baby.

D. Write the story in your own words.

Merlin’s class teacher arranged a trip to Ooty. It was quite exciting. They saw monkeys racing along the tracks. A monkey tried to snatch a banana from a girl. She let out a scream. Muthu sniggered at her. All of a sudden the train stopped with a thud. Every one got off the train. They saw a baby elephant sitting on the track. Its mother was standing nearby and it was trumpeting. Muthu showed a bunch of bananas. The baby elephant moved forward to eat it. Now Muthu moved backwards. The baby elephant moved forward and soon it was away from the track. When the track was clear everyone got into the train and the train moved on. Muthu's presence of mind helped them to continue their journey.