Question 1

Question 1: Read the poem aloud using proper intonation. 2. Note that we say ‘its appetite’, ‘its manners’ and not “it’s appetite’ or ‘it’s manners’. It’s means ‘It is’ and its means ‘belongin

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Now, read the following sentences.

Question 2

Question 1: Is the insect described in the poem a real insect? Think about an imaginary creature. Describe it in your own words. You may draw its picture and label it.

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The insect described in the poem is not real but imaginary by the poet’s own admission at the end of the poem. Let me tell you about Hopperslipograssipede, my friend, who lives in my garden. It thrives on plants. When no one is around it changes its colour according to its own whims and fancies.

Question 3

Question 1: Think of other funny names for imaginary creatures. Write any 3 of them.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 4

Question 1: What is the poem about?

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The poem is about an imaginary insect The Triantiwontigongolope’. The poet describes its funny ways only to disclose in the end that it was all a joke.

Question 5

Question 2: What does the insect live on?

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The insect lives on weeds and wattle-gum.

Question 6

Question 3: What does Trianti wontigongolope do when we call it by its name?

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When we call Triantiwontigongolope by its name, it makes a sound of contentment, with a sense of pride.

Question 7

Question 4: The poet reveals in the end that it was a joke. Were you disappointed by this confession? Justify your

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Answer: The humorous character in the story made me laugh heartily but at the same time I was disappointed that I won’t be able to see the insect as it does not exist.

Question 8

Question 1: Pick out a word indicating sound from the poem:

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Purrs

Question 9

Question 2: Match the rhyming words. A B 1. toes a. name 2. shame b. nose 3. confess c. green 4. been d. address

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A B 1. toes a. name 2. shame a. name 3. confess d. address 4. been c. green

Question 10

Question 1: If you sneer at it or scold it, it will scuttle off in shame.

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If we scorn or scold the insect it will run away in shame.

Question 11

Question 2: It lives on weeds and wattle-gum and has a funny face.

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It eats weeds and wattle-gum and it has a funny face.

Question 12

Question 3: Fill in the blanks with ‘it’s’ and ‘its’

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Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: Question 1. Complete the web Answer:

Question 13

Question 1: Triantiwontigongolope ………………………. if you tread upon its toes. (a) smiles (b) trembles (c) scuttles

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(b) trembles

Question 14

Question 2: Pick out a line to prove that Trianti wontigongolope does not exist.

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For there isn’t such an insect.

Question 15

Question 3: The poet reveals in the end that it was a joke. Were you disappointed by this confession? Justify your

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Answer: The humorous character in the story made me laugh heartily but at the same time. I am disappointed that I won’t be able to see the insect as it does not exist.

Question 16

Question 1: Note that we say ‘its appetite’, ‘its manners’ and not “it’s appetite’ or ‘it’s manners’. It’s means ‘It is’ and its means ‘belonging to it.

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Question 17

Question 1: Complete the web

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Step-by-step solution provided.

A	B
1. toes	a. name
2. shame	b. nose
3. confess	c. green
4. been	d. address

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