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प्रश्न
Grandfather suggested that Timothy should be put in another cage. The reason was that
विकल्प
the tiger had become very bad-tempered.
a leopard in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.
the cage was too small for a full-grown tiger.
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उत्तर
The reason was that a leopard in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.
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