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On hearing the noise , Raphail opened his mouth to speak, “What is all the

noise about?” he asked.

As soon as Raphail opened his mouth he fell down .

The swans could do nothing to stop him from falling to the earth.

As he fell down, the people of the town caught him and made a feast out of

him.

-Story from the Panchatantra

noise – loud sound, fell down – fell to the ground.

Essential Skills
Essential Skills
Essential Skills

A. Write ‘ ’ for true and ‘ ’ for false against statements.
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1. The tortoise had two rabbits as his good friends.

2. The swans flew far and wide in search of a lake.

3. The people of the village were staring at the sight of two swans

carrying a tortoise in the sky.

4. As soon as Raphail opened his mouth he fell down.

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Who were Raphail’s friends?

2. Why did Raphail ask the swans to look for an other lake?

3. How did the two swans carry Raphail?

4. Why did the swans ask Raphail not to talk while they carry him?

5. Why did Raphail open his mouth?

C. Fill in the blanks.

1. Once upon a time there lived a tortoise called ___________ .

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