Reading Comprehension
Where is the story set?
In the high veldt.
What is the concept for the following definition?
To move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape.
Scuttle(d)
A crab scuttled away under a rock as we passed.
The children scuttled off as soon as the headteacher appeared.
What type of noun are the following?
Ethiopian
Mexico
Colegio Anglo Español
Antonio
Proper Nouns
Their prey start to elude them and they must change to adapt to the new situation.
Who's the author of the story?
Rudyard Kipling
What did both hunters use as hunting tools?
The Ethiopian used bows and arrows, the leopard used his teeth and claws exclusively.
What is the concept for the following definition?
Confused because you do not understand something.
Puzzled
He had a puzzled look on his face.
I'm still puzzled as to why she said that.
I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
What type of noun are the following?
giraffe
legs
bark (of a tree)
forest
common
concrete
Where did all the animals go to?
To a great forest, full of trees and bushes, and stripy-speckly shadows.
Who invented the iPhone?
Steve Jobs
Which animal left the high veldt first?
It was the giraffe, because its legs were the longest.
Soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone.
Marrow
What type of noun are the following?
music
furniture
art
money
water
sugar
Uncountable nouns
Who is baviaan? What is so special about him?
The dog-headed, barking baboon, who is quite the wisest animal in all South Africa.
Mention 3 collective nouns
Herd
Fleet
Class
Family
Group
Colony
Flock
Who advises the Ethiopian and the leopard to change?
The dog-headed, barking baboon.
What is the concept for the following definition?
1. (of a pig) to make a low, rough noise.
2. (of a person) to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain.
Similar: snort , groan
Grunted
The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food.
"Too tired," he grunted and sat down.
What type of nouns are the following?
love
courage
imagination
faith
freedom
Abstract nouns
How does the leopard finally get spots on his coat?
The Ethiopian put his five fingers close together and pressed them all over the leopard.
What type of noun are the following?
tummy-ache
swimming pool
credit card
background
butterfly
Compound nouns
What is the message of the story?
People can change habits or ideologies but never change their true nature.
Can a leopard change its spots?
A number of short pieces of hair, grass, etc. that grow closely together or are held together near the base.
Tuft
Mention the 8 types of nouns.
1. Common Noun
2. Proper Noun
3. Concrete Noun
4. Abstract Noun
5. Collective Noun
6. Countable Noun
7. Uncountable Noun
8. Compound Noun
What was baviaan's advice for the hunters?
How does Shrek save Fiona?
Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon.