Roger was left in the care of his Aunt Betty while his parents had to travel for business. Roger was excited for the opportunity since Betty lived in the countryside. In Betty's home, there was a room with a black door that Roger was strictly instructed not to enter because of it was a...
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Use the clues to unscramble the names of the given animals/birds. Say against each whether it is extinct or endangered. The first one has been done for you.
oonishcerr | ddoo | mhotamm | aewlh |
arnisdou | ooiettsr | rgtei | meu |
a. Rough and tough – known for its strength and horn ___rhinoceros__ - endangered
b. a clumsy flightless bird; a dull-witted, slow-reacting person is sometimes called by its name________ - ______.
c. The bigger look-alike of an elephant ___________ - ___________ .
d. The biggest mammal or Earth ___________ - ___________ .
e. The biggest reptile to have ever walked on the Earth ___________ - ___________.
f. Aquatic reptile with a bony or leather shell into which the head, limbs, and tail can be withdrawn ___________.
g. Animal at the top of the food chain. It is also the national symbol of a country ___________ -
___________ .
h. a large, flightless bird of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller ___________ -
___________ .
Rough and tough – known for its strength and horn ___rhinoceros__ - endangered
b. a clumsy flightless bird; a dull-witted, slow-reacting person is sometimes called by its name dodo - extinct
c. The bigger look-alike of an elephant mammoth - extinct
d. The biggest mammal or Earth whale - endangered
e. The biggest reptile to have ever walked on the Earth dinosaur - extinct
f. Aquatic reptile with a bony or leather shell into which the head, limbs, and tail can be withdrawn turtle - endangered
g. Animal at the top of the food chain. It is also the national symbol of a country tiger - endangered
h. a large, flightless bird of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller emu - endangered
Write a line/sentence/statement for the given situations. One has been done for you as an example.
Roger turned numb and cold ... when he saw the creepy black shape overshadowing him.
a. Roger sat wide-eyed ____________________________________________________
b. He was left gaping (open-mouthed) ________________________________________
c. he was speechless/tongue-tied ____________________________________________
d. It sent a chill down his spine _______________________________________________
e. He froze with fear _______________________________________________________
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Sign up nowFill in the blanks choosing appropriate determiners from the given list.
much | an | many | all | none | a | some |
a. ___________ children complained of nightmares.
b. ___________ of the villagers were losing their vegetables mysteriously.
c. Dr. Williams suspected that Aunt Betty was involved but he didn’t have ___________ evidence.
d. ___________ of the adults in the village had seen the monster.
e. The priest gave Aunt Betty ___________ good advice.
f. Roger had ___________ frightening dream one night.
g. Dr. Williams had ___________ idea of what could be the reason for the children reporting nightmares.
h. ___________ of the children must have narrated similar experiences.
i. ___________ of the villagers suspected Aunt Betty.
j. Once Aunt Betty’e secret was out, she didn’t have ___________ to say.
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Sign up nowComplete the dialogues between Dr. Williams and Roger choosing appropriate Possessive Determiners from the given list.
his | her | my | our | their | your | its |
Dr. Williams: What is the matter boy? You look so ill. (a) ___________ face looks so pale!
Roger: Every night I see and hear things. I saw a black shape the other night and (b) ___________ form was scary.
Dr. Williams: Aunt Betty has a comfortable house. Does anything in (c) ___________
house or about (d) ___________ behaviour seem strange or out of place?
Roger: I don’t think so. Aunt Betty is a caring lady and I am impressed by (e)
___________ intelligence. But I heard something strange about others too
have lost vegetables from (g) ___________ garden.
Dr. Williams: I too heard those stories. I’ll give you some medicines which will take care of
(h) ___________ sleep. Don’t worry. All will be well soon.
Roger: Thank you for putting (i) ___________ fears to rest.
Dr. Williams: I hope (j) ___________ fears will never come back and I also hope that (k)
___________ doubts will be cleared soon.
Roger: Thank you, doctor. I’m glad to be under (l) ___________ care.
Everyone in the village respected Aunt Betty for (m) ___________ kindness. Nobody knew that she had given shelter to a monster. When roger fell ill, she took him to Dr. Williams. Roger told him about (n) ___________ fears.
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Sign up nowSome of the prepositions have been wrongly used in the following paragraphs. Replace those with appropriate ones. Strike out the preposition that has wrongly been used and write the correct one above it.
Roger was excited about going to Aunt Betty’s house. It was at the countryside and so would be an exciting experience. Aunt Betty was on the station for receive him and she took him into her place which was a pretty pink house on the centre of the village.
Little did Roger know that he had nightmares on store from him. The first few nights were very disturbing. He heard and saw frightening things. Aunt Betty took him at the doctor who prescribed some medicines that helped Roger sleep well that night.
Dr. Williams was suspicious of Aunt Betty and so he came when Aunt Betty was away for a while. He asked Roger to lead him in the storage room. Soon, they both were shocked for seeing an ugly monster sleeping on the floor.
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What did Aunt Betty tell Roger about the room with the back door?
Aunt Betty told Roger that the room with the black door was a very old storage room filled with cobwebs and spiders. She instructed him never to enter the room because she didn't want the spiders and the cobwebs getting out into the rest of the house.
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‘Please,’ advised the priest, ‘for safety’s sake, keep your doors and windows locked after dark.’
a. Whom is the priest advising?
b. What is the danger?
c. Is the priest justified in giving such advice?
d. Give some instances that suggest that things are not normal in the village.
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Sign up now‘These will give you a good night’s sleep and tomorrow you’ll be completely alright.’ Dr Williams reassured him.
a. Who is ‘him’ in these lines?
b. What is wrong with ‘him’?
c. Did ‘he’ get a good night’s sleep?
d. Was Dr Williams able to help ‘him’ eventually?
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Sign up nowOn the basis of your reading, choose the best option.
a. Aunt Betty’s behaviour towards Roger was
strict
cheerful
indifferent
b. Roger was happy to be at Aunt Betty’s house because
her could have many adventures there.
he was glad to be away from his
the house was in the countryside.
c. On the first night, Roger was awakened by
The sound of flapping of giant wings.
sound of footsteps followed by a low groaning sound.
the creaking of an opening door.
d. What was the village priest worried about?
Children visiting the doctor
Encountering a monster.
Villagers being harmed by a monster.
e. All the while, Aunt Betty had been
secretive
suspicious.
doubtful.
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Sign up nowAunt Betty was kind to the monster and soon it became her friend. Do you think the monster meant to harm Roger or any of the other children in the village? What frightened them?
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Sign up nowIn the end, the monster flew away to where it belonged. Had Aunt Betty imprisoned the monster? In your opinion, given a chance earlier, would the monster be happy to leave Aunt Betty’s house and return to its own land? Give suitable reasons to support your answer.
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Sign up nowExtra Questions - Behind the Black Door | Expressions English | Literature | English | Class 6
"That night Roger awoke again in the night. He heard the sound of a window opening, followed by what seemed to be the flapping of giant wings. Afraid but curious, Roger climbed out of bed and walked over to the window. He was shocked to see the outline of a great big ugly monster flying away from the house."
What sound did Roger hear in the middle of the night?
Why did Roger get out of bed?
What did Roger see when he looked out the window?
"That night Roger awoke again in the night. He heard the sound of a window opening, followed by what seemed to be the flapping of giant wings. Afraid but curious, Roger climbed out of bed and walked over to the window. He was shocked to see the outline of a great big ugly monster flying away from the house."
What sound did Roger hear in the middle of the night?
Why did Roger get out of bed?
What did Roger see when he looked out the window?
Roger heard the sound of a window opening, followed by what seemed to be the flapping of giant wings in the middle of the night.
Roger got out of bed because, despite being afraid, he was also curious about the sound he had heard.
When Roger looked out the window, he was shocked to see the outline of a great big ugly monster flying away from the house.
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"Aunt Betty started crying. She admitted that she was keeping a monster in her house. She told them that she found it one day when she was walking in the woods. It had been flying in the Monsterland when there had been a bad storm."
Why does Aunt Betty start crying?
What does Aunt Betty admit to keeping in her house?
Where did Aunt Betty find the monster?
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Plot - Behind the Black Door | Expressions English | Class 6 Literature | English
Aunt Betty's Duty
Roger's parents have to go away on business and his Aunt Betty, who lives in the countryside and whom he hasn't seen since infancy, is trusted to care for him.Journey to Aunt Betty's
Roger embarks on his train ride to Wibley, where ....
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🧗 Adventure and Exploration
This passage resonates with the theme of adventure and exploration. This is highlighted through Roger's journey to Aunt Betty's place in the countryside, his stay in the unknown surrounding, and his exploration of the strange sounds and happenings at night.
🧙♂️ Childhood Imagination
The passage explores the theme of ....
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"Roger hadn’t seen Aunt Betty since he was a baby, but he was very excited because she lived in the countryside." This is important as it explains why Roger is going away and why he is excited about it, setting up his journey and the overall plot.
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"Aunt Betty made Roger promise never to go in that room." This is significant as it introduces an element of mystery and intrigue, and the rule is later broken, leading to an important plot point.
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"‘We think we might have a problem with the monster in the village." This line is crucial...
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Puzzled - confused or unsure
Sally was puzzled by the math problem and couldn't figure out the solution.
Disturbed - bothered or unsettled
The loud noise from the construction site disturbed Jane's peaceful afternoon.
Excited - feeling eager or enthusiastic
The children were...................................
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