Summary
One day, a little ant was looking for food when it started to rain. The ant found a small red mushroom with yellow spots and sat under it to stay dry. Soon, a butterfly, a mouse, a sparrow, and a rabbit came asking for space under the mushroom. Somehow, they all fit! When a fox came looking for the rabbit, the friends told him there was no space, and the fox ran away. Later, they realized the mushroom had grown bigger in the rain, making room for everyone. A frog laughed and told them that mushrooms grow when it rains. The friends smiled, happy and safe under their big mushroom.
ഒരു ചെറിയ ഉറുമ്പ് ഭക്ഷണം അന്വേഷിച്ച്‌ നടക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. പെട്ടെന്ന് മഴ പെയ്യാൻ തുടങ്ങി. “ഞാൻ ആകെ നനഞ്ഞു. എവിടെയെങ്കിലും മഴ നനയാതെ നിൽക്കാൻ ഒരു സ്ഥലം കണ്ടുപിടിക്കണമല്ലോ!” ഉറുമ്പ് ചുറ്റും നോക്കി. അല്പം ദൂരെ ഒരു ചെറിയ കൂൺ കണ്ട് ഉറുമ്പ് അവിടേയ്ക്ക് ഓടി. ചുവപ്പും മഞ്ഞയും കളർ ആയിരുന്നു കൂണിന്. “ഇത് ഞാൻ എൻ്റെ കുടയാക്കും!” ഉറുമ്പ് കൂണിൻ്റെ ചുവട്ടിൽ ഇരുന്നു.
ഓരോ ഉത്തരത്തിൻ്റെയും വിട്ടുപോയ ഭാഗങ്ങൾ ചേർത്ത് എഴുതുക.
- ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ was, were, did എന്നീ വാക്കുകൾ കൊണ്ടാണ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നതെങ്കിൽ ഉത്തരങ്ങളിൽ past forms ഉപയോഗിക്കാൻ മറക്കരുത്.
- ഉദാഹരണത്തിന്, Where did the ant find shelter എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിന് “The ant found…” എന്ന് മാറ്റണം.
- ഇവിടെ, find എന്ന വാക്കിൻ്റെ past ആണ് “found”.
Textual Analysis
Ant
A small ant was searching for food.
Suddenly, it started raining.
“I am all wet. Where shall I find shelter?”
The ant looked around.
The ant saw a tiny mushroom.
He ran towards the mushroom.
It was red in colour.
There were yellow spots on it.
“I shall make it an umbrella.”
The ant sat under it.
Complete the answers.
- What was the ant looking for?
The ant was looking for food. - What happened suddenly?
Suddenly, it started raining. - Where did the ant find shelter?
The ant found shelter under a mushroom. - What color was the mushroom?
The mushroom was red with yellow spots.
Butterfly
A butterfly slowly came near the mushroom.
“I am so wet. I can‛t fly. Please let me in.”
“How can I let you in? There‛s no space for you,” said the ant.
“Please! I shall sit close to you,” the butterfly said.
“Okay,” the ant agreed. The butterfly got in.
Complete the Answers
- Who came to the mushroom after the ant?
A butterfly _____________________. - Why couldn’t the butterfly fly?
_______________________ because it was wet.
Mouse
“Squeak… Squeak… Squeak….”
A mouse came there running.
“Friends, let me in. I am wet all over.”
“How can we let you in? There is no room here,” the butterfly said.
“Please give me some space,” the mouse cried.
The ant and the butterfly sat closer.
The mouse also got in.
Complete the Answers
- Who arrived next after the butterfly?
A mouse __________________________. - What sound did the mouse make?
__________________ squeaking sound.
Sparrow
A little sparrow hopped up to the mushroom.
“I am so tired. Can I sit with you?” the sparrow cried aloud.
“But there is no room here,” the mouse said.
“Please… Move over just a little,” the sparrow pleaded.
They moved over and there was space enough for the sparrow too.
Complete the Answers
- Who came hopping to the mushroom?
A little sparrow ____________. - Why did the sparrow come to the mushroom?
_________________ because it was tired. - Why was the sparrow tired?
__________________ because it had been flying and needed rest. - What did the sparrow ask?
_______________ asked if it could sit with them. - What was the mouse’s reply?
________________ that there was no room under the mushroom.
Rabbit
A rabbit came running to the mushroom.
“Save me, please…” he cried.
“Oh, hide me. A fox is chasing me.”
The rabbit was shivering with fear.
“Poor rabbit,” said the butterfly.
“Let‛s move a little more and take him in,” said the ant.
Complete the Answers
- What was chasing the rabbit?
A fox _________________. - Why did the rabbit want to hide?
_______________ was scared of the fox. - What did the fox do when it arrived?
____________ sniffed around and left.
Fox
A fox came running there.
He raised his sharp ears and looked around.
“Hmmm… There is a smell of a rabbit around.
Is he hiding here?”
“You, silly fox! How can a rabbit hide under a mushroom?” asked the mouse.
“There is no space here. Can‛t you see?” asked the ant.
The fox lifted his nose up, flicked his tail, and ran off.
Complete the Answers
- What did the fox do when it couldn’t find the rabbit?
______________ sniffed around and then ran away. - What did the fox smell near the mushroom?
______________ a rabbit. - What did the mouse call the fox?
______________ “Silly fox!” - Why did the fox think a rabbit was hiding nearby?
________________ because it could smell the rabbit. - What did the ant say to the fox?
__________________ that there was no space under the mushroom. - How did the fox leave?
_____________ by lifting its nose, flicking its tail, and running off.
Ant
The ant looked at his friends.
“At first, there was space just for myself.
And then all of us could sit under the mushroom.
How was this possible?”
The ant was really confused.
“Qua-ha-ha! Qua-ha-ha!” Somebody laughed loudly behind them.
Complete the Answers
- What confused the ant?
How the mushroom got bigger. - What did the ant notice after everyone sat under the mushroom?
______________ the mushroom had grown bigger. - Why was the ant confused?
____________________ because at first, there was space only for the ant, but later, everyone fit. - How did the friends make space for each other?
_______________ by moving closer together.
Frog
They saw a fat green frog.
It was sitting on the top of the mushroom.
“Qua-ha-ha!” laughed the frog, shaking his head at them.
“Don‛t you know what happens to a mushroom during rain?”
And he hopped away, still laughing.
The ant, the butterfly, the mouse, the sparrow
and the rabbit looked at one another.
Then, they looked at the mushroom.
And suddenly, they noticed something.
The mushroom has grown up!
Complete the Answers
- Who laughed at the ant and his friends?
A frog ____________________. - Where was the frog sitting?
_____________________ on top of the mushroom. - What happens to mushrooms when it rains?
______________, mushrooms grow bigger. - How did the friends make space for each new friend?
The friends _________________ by moving closer together. - What did the fox smell near the mushroom?
____________________ the rabbit. - Did the fox find the rabbit?
No, _________________ ran away. - How did the story end?
_____________________ with the frog laughing and hopping away.
