Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

The woman was old and ragged and grey And bent with the chill of the Winter’s day. The street was wet with a recent snow And the woman’s feet were aged and slow.

(i) What does the phrase ‘ragged and grey’ refer to?

1. the woman’s emotional state that day
2. the woman’s old and worn-out appearance
3. the weather conditions of the particular day
4. the colour of the street and the surroundings

(ii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason:

The woman was ‘bent’ with the chill of the Winter’s day because she was ______.

(iii) Identify the fact and opinion from the following sentences:

1. The street was wet with recent snow.
2. The woman was too weak to cross the street on her own.

(iv) Why do you think the woman’s feet were described as ‘aged and slow’?

Answer 1

(i) The woman’s old and worn-out appearance.

(ii) The woman was ‘bent’ with the chill of the Winter’s day because she was weak due to old age and the cold weather.

(iii) 

1. The street was wet with recent snow. - Fact 
2. The woman was too weak to cross the street on her own. - Opinion

(iv) The woman’s feet were described so because she was old, weak, and unsteady due to her physical condition and the cold.