Complete each sentence below by using appropriate phrase from the onesgiven below.
sure enough , colourful enough , serious enough,
kind enough ,big enough , fair enough , brave enough , foolish enough , anxious enough
(i) I saw thick black clouds in the sky. And ........................ it soon started raining heavily.
(ii) The blue umbrella was ................ for the brother and sister.
(iii) The butterflies are.............. to get noticed.
(iv) The lady was ............ to chase the leopard.
(v) The boy was ........... to call out to his sister.
(vi) The man was ............ to offer help.
(vii) The victim's injury was ............ for him to get admitted in hospital.
(viii) That person was ................ to repeat the same mistake again.
(ix) He told me he was sorry and he would compensate for the loss. I said, '.............'
Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds ofsounds.
drum , swish ,tinkle ,caw , drip
(i) Match these words with their correct meanings.
(a) to fall in small drops
(b) to make a sound by hitting a surface repeatedly
(c) to move quickly through the air, making a soft sound
(d) harsh sound made by birds
(e) ringing sound (of a bell or breaking glass, etc.)
(ii) Now fill in the blanks using the correct form of the wordsgiven above.
(a) Ramesh.................. on his desk in impatience.
(b) Rain water.................from the umbrella all over the carpet.
(c) The pony ................. its tail.
(d) The ................. of breaking glass woke me up.
(e) The ................of the raven disturbed the child's sleep.
What is the significance of cobra lily in relation to the monsoon season, its beginning and end?
Mention a few things that can happen when there is endless rain for days together.
Although tin roofs are given to springing unaccountable leaks, there is a feeling of being untouched by, and yet in touch with, the rain.'
(i) Why has the writer used the word, 'springing'?
(ii) How is the writer untouched by the rain?
(iii) How is the writer in touch with the rain at the same time?