1. In what condition was Ivan when he reached the palace ?

Question

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow each.

Ivan continued travelling. He was hungry and very tired. He had no money to buy food. He reached the palace. He saw the princess. She was standing by her window. She was looking at him. He became nervous because the princess was looking at him. He fell into a hole.

Ivan (shouting) : Help! Someone, help me!
Suddenly, the fish, the mouse and the grass-hopper appeared.
All three (fish, mouse and grasshopper) : Don’t worry! We will save you !
The three of them pulled the boy from the hole.

1. In what condition was Ivan when he reached the palace ?

2. Why did he become nervous ?

3. Choose true and false statements

(a) The princess was standing.

(b) The three of them pulled the boy.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.

(a) The princess was standing …………

(b) The three of them pulled the boy …………..

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) nervous	confused
	became invisible
	became visible

Answer 1

1. Ivan was very hungry and thirsty when he reached the palace.

2. He became nervous because the princess was looking at him.

3. (a) False

(b) True

4. (a) The princess was standing by her window.

(b) The three of them pulled the boy out from the hole.

5. (a) nervous — confused

(b) appeared — became visible