Mrs. Adis- XI

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Mrs. Adis

Q.1 Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 

In north-east Sussex a great tongue of land ............Mrs. Adis life has been harder than most. (12 marks)

A.1. Global Understanding: (02)

Fill in the blanks.

1. The barking dog was all the way at........

Ans- Delmonden

2. The story takes place in ...... country in the south of England. 

Ans- Sussex

3. The woman inside the cottage addressed the man as......

Ans-Peter Crouch

4. The man stopped when he came to a cottage that belonged to.....

Ans- Mrs. Adis

A.2 Complex Factual:(02)

The writer describes Mrs. Adis as...

Ans-

i. She was a small and thin woman.

ii. Had a brown and hard face with dry wrinkles skin.

iii. She was not more than 42 years old

iv. She had to suffer a hard life because of agricultural work. 

A.3 Interpretation:(02)

Peter Crouch didn't knock before entering Mrs.Adis' house .The reason was- 

Ans-

i. He was in trouble and did not want anyone to hear that he was there.

ii. He was in a state of panic as his hands were shaking a little.

iii. He had committed the crime of shooting a man.

A 4. Personal Responce: (02)

How would you react if a stranger rushed into your house ? Would you help them if they are in need?

Ans-

i. If a stranger rushes into my house, my first reaction would be that of a fear and surprise.

ii. I would be scared because I would assume they have come to harm me or maybe they are thieves.

iii. However, I would allow them to explain the problem to me and if I find it to be genuine I might try to help them.

iv. In this process definitely, I will also take the help of my family members or neighbours. 

A.5 Language Study:(02)

1. He made an effort to go more quietly. 

(Identify the infinitive) 

Ans- to go 

2. He could see Mrs.Adis stooping over the fire.

(Use 'used to')

Ans- He used to see Mrs. Adis stoop6ing over the fire. 

A.6 Vocabulary: Find out the word in the extract. (02)

1. A lot- Innumerable 

2. extremely sharp and clear- Intensified -

3. Ring as call of death- Knell

4. Light and short sleep- doze

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Prepared By- Jyoti Walunj-Landge 

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