English Grammar : Comprehensive passage

Passage 1: A Visit to the Zoo

Last Sunday, Riya and her brother Aman went to the city zoo with their parents. The zoo was very big and clean. They saw many animals there. First, they visited the lion’s cage. The lion was sleeping under a tree. Next, they saw monkeys jumping from one branch to another. The monkeys were very playful.

After that, they went to see the elephants. The elephants were spraying water with their trunks. Riya liked the giraffe the most because it was very tall and had a long neck. Aman bought some peanuts to feed the deer. They also saw colorful birds in big cages.

In the evening, the family ate ice cream and returned home happily. It was a fun and exciting day for everyone.

A. Short Answer Questions

1. When did Riya go to the zoo?
   → Last Sunday.

2. Who went with Riya?
   → Her brother and parents.

3. Which animal was sleeping?
   → The lion.

4. What were the monkeys doing?
   → Jumping from one branch to another.

5. Which animal did Riya like most?
   → The giraffe.

6. What did Aman buy?
   → Peanuts.

7. Who ate the peanuts?
   → The deer.

8. What were the elephants doing?
   → Spraying water.

9. What did they eat in the evening?
   → Ice cream.

10. How was the day?
    → Fun and exciting.

B. Fill in the Blanks

1. Riya went to the zoo on __________.
2. The zoo was big and __________.
3. The lion was sleeping under a __________.
4. The monkeys were very __________.
5. The elephants sprayed water with their __________.
6. Riya liked the __________ the most.
7. Aman bought __________.
8. They saw colorful __________.
9. The family ate __________.
10. They returned home __________.

Answers:

1. Sunday
2. clean
3. tree
4. playful
5. trunks
6. giraffe
7. peanuts
8. birds
9. ice cream
10. happily

C. MCQs

1. Who was sleeping?
   a) Elephant
   b) Lion
   c) Deer
   → b) Lion

2. What did Aman buy?
   a) Ice cream
   b) Peanuts
   c) Toys
   → b) Peanuts

3. Which animal was tall?
   a) Giraffe
   b) Monkey
   c) Lion
   → a) Giraffe

4. The monkeys were:
   a) Sleeping
   b) Fighting
   c) Jumping
   → c) Jumping

5. The day was:
   a) Boring
   b) Exciting
   c) Sad
   → b) Exciting

Passage 2: The Honest Woodcutter

Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter near a river. One day, while cutting wood, his axe fell into the river. He became very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, a fairy appeared before him.

The fairy asked him why he was crying. He told her about his lost axe. The fairy brought a golden axe, then a silver axe, and finally his iron axe. The woodcutter was honest and chose his iron axe. The fairy rewarded him with all three axes.

The woodcutter thanked the fairy and went home happily.

A. Short Answer Questions

1. Who lived near the river?
   → A woodcutter.

2. What fell into the river?
   → His axe.

3. Who appeared before him?
   → A fairy.

4. What was the first axe made of?
   → Gold.

5. What was the second axe made of?
   → Silver.

6. Which axe belonged to him?
   → The iron axe.

7. Why was he sad?
   → Because his axe fell into the river.

8. Was he honest?
   → Yes.

9. What did the fairy give him?
   → All three axes.

10. What is the moral?
    → Honesty is the best policy.

B. Fill in the Blanks

1. The woodcutter was very __________.
2. His axe fell into the __________.
3. A __________ appeared before him.
4. The first axe was made of __________.
5. The second axe was made of __________.
6. The third axe was made of __________.
7. The woodcutter was __________.
8. The fairy gave him __________ axes.
9. He thanked the __________.
10. He went home __________.

Answers:

1. poor
2. river
3. fairy
4. gold
5. silver
6. iron
7. honest
8. three
9. fairy
10. happily

C. MCQs

1. The woodcutter lived near a:
   a) Forest
   b) River
   c) Mountain
   → b) River

2. The first axe was:
   a) Iron
   b) Silver
   c) Gold
   → c) Gold

3. The woodcutter chose the:
   a) Golden axe
   b) Silver axe
   c) Iron axe
   → c) Iron axe

4. The fairy was pleased with his:
   a) Strength
   b) Honesty
   c) Wealth
   → b) Honesty

5. The moral of the story is:
   a) Work hard
   b) Be kind
   c) Honesty is the best policy
   → c) Honesty is the best policy

Passage 3: My Best Friend

My best friend’s name is Arjun. He studies in my class. He is kind and helpful. He shares his lunch and helps me in mathematics. We go to school together and play football during recess.

Our teacher likes Arjun because he completes his homework on time. On my birthday, he gave me a storybook. I am happy to have such a good friend.

A. Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the friend?
   → Arjun.

2. In which class does he study?
   → In my class.

3. What kind of boy is he?
   → Kind and helpful.

4. What does he share?
   → His lunch.

5. Which subject does he help in?
   → Mathematics.

6. Where do they play?
   → In the playground.

7. Which game does he play?
   → Football.

8. Why does the teacher like him?
   → He completes homework on time.

9. What gift did he give?
   → A storybook.

10. How does the writer feel?
    → Happy.

B. Fill in the Blanks

1. My best friend’s name is __________.
2. He is very __________ and helpful.
3. He shares his __________.
4. He helps me in __________.
5. We play __________.
6. Our __________ likes him.
7. He completes his __________ on time.
8. He gave me a __________.
9. I feel very __________.
10. He is a __________ friend.

Answers:

1. Arjun
2. kind
3. lunch
4. mathematics
5. football
6. teacher
7. homework
8. storybook
9. happy
10. good

C. MCQs

1. Arjun is the writer’s:
   a) Brother
   b) Friend
   c) Cousin
   → b) Friend

2. He helps in:
   a) English
   b) Science
   c) Mathematics
   → c) Mathematics

3. He shares his:
   a) Toys
   b) Lunch
   c) Books
   → b) Lunch

4. He plays:
   a) Cricket
   b) Football
   c) Hockey
   → b) Football

5. The writer feels:
   a) Sad
   b) Angry
   c) Happy
   → c) Happy