Question

The postmaster did not receive his own letter all day. He worried all night, and getting up at three, went to sit in the office.

(a) Replace any one letter of the word ‘receive’ to change its meaning.

(b) Why was the postmaster worried ?

(c) What did one night spent in anxiety teach the postmaster ?

(d) Describe the postmaster in word.

Answer 1

(a) Receive—deceive.

(b) The postmaster was worried because his daughter was not well and he had not received any letter from her.

(c) One night spent in anxiety taught the postmaster that letters are not mere words, they are emotions and are something which is priceless.

(d) Rude/cruel/heartless