Lesson 7

The Cat - Andrew Barton Paterson

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, and gets a great deal more satisfaction out of life.

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 - pestered by the attentions 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. [False]

Supporting statement: 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. [False]

Supporting statement: He-or She-is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter.

c. The cat takes things very easily. [True]

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.

4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

a. The cat rubs himself 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 :

a. the guest calls the cat	“poor pussy ! poor pussy !”
b. part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes	in the leg
c. the thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance	from the guest’s boot

6. Answer the following questions:

a. When does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food?

When the family sits down to tea, the cat puts in an appearance to get his share of food.

b. Who is the cat particularly civil to?

If a guest is at the table, the cat is particularly civil to him.

c. How does the cat receive the bit of fish handed down by the guest?

The cat gingerly receives the bit of fish with a look in his eyes that says, “Another time, my friend, you won’t be so slow to understand.”

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 across a call to his kindred.

c. Cats go for sport to the suburban backyards as - these backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.

9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Cause	Effect
a. The cat has many enemies	He looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly.
b. To see if every muscle is in full working order.	The cat stretches himself a few times.
c. The cat knows his friends and every landmark.	The cat doesn’t like to leave his country, the land where all his friends are.

10. Split the following sentences :

a. They postponed their visit as the programme was called off.

They postponed their visit. The programme was called off.

b. Having fought the battle, he returned victorious.

He had fought the battle. He returned victorious.

c. He poured some water into the glass and drank it.

He poured some water into the glass. He drank it.

d. He was afraid lest he be proved guilty.

He was afraid. He is proven guilty.

11. Join the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence:

a. He is wise. He is brave.

He is wise and brave.

b. My grandfather lives in a big house. The house is by the river.

My grandfather lives in a big house that is by the river.

c. I got a new book. I felt happy.

I feel happy about getting a new book.

d. Muskan is sick. She could not attend the function.

Muskan is sick so she could not attend the function.

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