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‘When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby.’ Explain the meaning of this statement to your friends. - English

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‘When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby.’ Explain the meaning of this statement to your friends.

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Mouse knows the capacity of the cat to pounce on him and make a meal of him in just records. The mouse could dare to laugh at the cat when the scope of escape into the hole is bright.

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अध्याय 4.2: Macavity - The Mystery Cat - Exercises [पृष्ठ १३१]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 4.2 Macavity - The Mystery Cat
Exercises | Q H. b. | पृष्ठ १३१

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Who do you miss very badly, your friends or teachers?


How do trees access the internet?

They simply ___________ in.


Figures of speech

Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Pick out the words in alliteration.

“Sweet creature!” said the Spider, “you're witty and you’re wise,”


Figures of speech

Consonance: Repetition of similar consonant sounds in the neighbouring words.

(e.g.) It's the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; Pick out one more instance of consonance from the poem.


Last year at this time I ______.


Read the story. Divide yourselves into groups of four. Discuss what little Sarah wants to talk about. Take roles and enact the story.


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Name the character or speaker.

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Let us see how to speak over phone.


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