Question

Read the following passage and do the activities.

A1. Fill in the blanks:   [2]

1. We have humps to store ______ for desert journeys.
2. Eyelashes are the ______ covers the eyes.
3. One day, a camel and her baby were ______.
4. Rounded feet are meant to help us walk ______ in the desert.

One day, a camel and her baby were chatting. The baby asked, “Mother, why do we have humps?” The mother replied, “Our humps are for storing water so that we can survive in the desert.” “Oh”, said the child, “and, why do we have rounded feet, mother?” “Because they are meant to help us walk comfortably in the desert. These legs help us move around in the sand.” “Alright. But why are our eyelashes so long?” “To protect our eyes from the desert dust and sand. They are the protective covers for the eyes,” replied the mother camel. The baby camel thought for a while and said, “So we have humps to store water for desert journeys, rounded hooves to keep us comfortable when we walk in the desert sand, and long eyelashes to protect us from sand and dust during a desert storm. Then, what are we doing in a zoo?”  The mother was dumbfounded.

A2. Complete the following table:   [2]

Body part of the camels	Different uses in the desert
1. Rounded feet	....................................
2. Eyelashes	....................................

A3. Match the synonyms:    [2]

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
(i) kid	(a) storm
(ii) tempest	(b) baby
(iii) answered	(c) speechless
(iv) dumb	(d) replied

A4. Do as directed:    [2]

1. They are the protective covers for the eyes. (Choose the correct ‘question tag’.)
   1. are they?
   2. aren't they?
   3. do they?
   4. doesn't they?
2. These legs help us move around in the sand. (Make it 'Present Continuous Tense'.)

A5. Personal Response:   [2]

Would you like to visit the zoo? Why?

Answer 1

A1. 

1. We have humps to store water for desert journeys.
2. Eyelashes are the protective covers for the eyes.
3. One day, a camel and her baby were chatting.
4. Rounded feet are meant to help us walk comfortably in the desert.

A2. 

Body part of the camels	Different uses in the desert
1. Rounded feet	To help them walk comfortably in the desert.
2. Eyelashes	To protect their eyes from the desert dust and sand. They are the protective covers for the eyes.

A3. 

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
(i) kid	(b) baby
(ii) tempest	(a) storm
(iii) answered	(d) replied
(iv) dumb	(d) speechless

A4. 

1. They are the protective covers for the eyes, aren't they?
2. These legs are helping us move around in the sand. 

A5. Yes. I would like to visit zoo because 

1. I would witness the diversity of species on Earth.
2. Visiting a zoo gets me closer to these living creatures.
3. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden my understanding of the world's many animal species.
4. Visiting the zoo will also strengthen my bond with my parents.