In this article we published Andrew Barton Paterson's writing 'The Cat' Question Answer. We also provided the grammar and writing portion of the exercise. We hope it helps the students a lot.
The Cat Question Answer
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Most people think that the cat is -
(i) wise
(ii) unintelligent ✅
(iii) clever
(iv) intelligent
(b) The cat cares little for anything but mice and -
(i) soup
(ii) juice
(iii) water
(iv) milk ✅
(c) One can see the cat as he really is in the -
(i) morning
(ii) night
(iii) afternoon
(iv) evening ✅
2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The cat really has more character than most human beings.
(b) The cat sometimes watches a mouse hole for an hour or two, just to keep himself from dying of boredom.
(c) All day long the cat allows himself to be to be pestered by the attention of the people in the house.3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences / phrases / words in support of your answer:
(a) The cat is not fond of ease. 🅵
Supporting Statement: Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal, fond of ease and caring little for anything but mice and milk.
(b) The cat has no athletic skills. 🅵
Supporting Statement: He - or she is an athelete, an acrobat and a grim fighter.
(c) The cat takes things very easily. 🆃
Supporting Statement: All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy and allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of the people in the house.
The Cat Question Answer
Unit - 2
4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat rubs himselfs against the legs of the family members and noisily -
(i) purrs ✅
(ii) howls
(iii) barks
(iv) mews
(b) With tears of rage and pain in his eyes, the guest affects to be very much -
(i) amused ✅
(ii) annoyed
(iii) unhappy
(iv) upset
(c) The guest hands down the cat a bit of -
(i) meat
(ii) fruit
(iii) fish ✅
(iv) vegetable
5. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
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a) the guest calls the cat |
Poor pussy! Poor pussy! |
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b) part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes |
Leg |
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c) the thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance |
The guest’s boot |
6. Answer the following questions:
(a) When does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food?
Ans: When the family sits down to tea, the cat makes an appearance to get his share of food.
(b) Who is the cat particularly civil to?
Ans: The cat is particularly civil to the guest at the table.
(c) How does the cat receive the bit of fish handed down by the guest?
Ans: The cat gingerly receives the bit of fish handed down by the guest. However, he warns the guest with the look in his eyes because the guest is slow to understand the cat's wish.
The Cat Question Answer
Unit - 3
7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat saunters down his own -
(i) courtyard
(ii) front yard
(iii) backyard ✅
(iv) shipyard
(b) The cat skips to the roof of an empty -
(i) room
(ii) shade ✅
(iii) floor
(iv) corridor
(c) Exiled in a new land, the cat would have to learn new -
(i) history
(ii) manners
(iii) culture
(iv) geography ✅
8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat casually goes out of the room.
(b) The cat droops his head nearly to his paws and sends a call to his kindered.
(c) Cats go for sport to the suburban backyards as they get older.
9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
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Cause |
Effect |
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(a) The cat has many enemies. |
He looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly. |
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(b) He wants to see if every muscle is in full working order. |
The cat stretches himself a few times. |
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(c) The cat knows his friends and every landmark. |
The cat doesn’t like to leave his country and the land. |
Grammar In Use
10. Split the following sentences:
(a) They postponed their visit as the programme was called off.
Ans: The programme was called off. They postponed their visit.
(b) Having fought the battle, he returned victorious.
Ans: He had fought the battle. He returned victorious.
(c) He poured some water into the glass and drank it.
Ans: He poured some water into the glass. He drank the water.
(d) He was afraid lest he be proved guilty.
Ans: He migh be proved guilty. He was afraid of that.
11. Join the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence:
(a) He is wise. He is brave.
Ans: He is wise and brave.
(b) My grandfather lives in a big house. The house is by the river.
Ans: My grandfather lives in a big house by the river.
(c) I got a new book. I felt happy.
Ans: When I got a new book, I felt happy.
(d) Muskan is sick. She could not attend the function.
Ans: Muskan could not attend the function as she is sick.
Writing Activity
12. Suppose you are the Secretary of a club which has decided to open a library. Write a notice (within 100 words) to the members of your club inviting them to actively join this programme by donating books for the library.
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ABC Club Notice 15/07/23 Opening
Of A Library All the members of
our club are hereby informed that our club is going to open a library in our club
next month. Every member is invited to actively join this programme by
donating some books for the library. You can also donate money instead of
books. The members should either submit the books or donate the money within
one week so that we can make our library functional from the next month. The
inauguration of the library is scheduled on 20 August, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. All
the members are requested to attend the event. For further information the
undersigned may be contacted. Sovan Mondal Secretary ABC Club |
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