Read these lines and answer the questions given below.
1. How cheerful he seems to grin
Who does ‘he’ refer to?
The word ‘he’ refers to the crocodile
2. And pour the water of the Nile
What is the Nile? In which country is it?
Nile is a river. It runs through Egypt and 10 more countries.
3. And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!
Who welcomes the fish? Why?
The crocodile welcomes the fish to make them his food.
Which line tells you that the crocodile is hungry?
The second line tells that the crocodile is hungry.
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the poem about?
The poem is about a crocodile.
2. How does the crocodile’s tail look?
The crocodile’s tail looks shining.
3. What does ‘improve his tail’ mean?
The crocodile improves its tail by pouring the water of Nile
on it.
4. How does he spread his claws?
He spreads his claws neatly.
5. Why does he welcome little fishes?
He welcomes the little fishes to eat them.
6. Which line talks about the crocodile’s mouth and his
shape?
The last line talks about the crocodile’s mouth and his shape.
What does the poet say about the crocodile? Write in your own words (in about fifty words)
The poem tells about a crocodile. He lives in the river Nile. The crocodile’s tail looks shining. The crocodile improves its tail by pouring the water of Nile on it. His scales appear golden in rays of the sun. He smiles cheerfully. He spreads his claws neatly. The crocodile welcomes the fish to eat them.
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