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Comprehension
A. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
1. Doctor Dolittle lived in ____________________________.
2. He was very fond of __________________ and kept __________________.
3. His sister complained that the animals ____________________________.
4. His only patient was the ____________________________.
5. __________________ taught Doctor Dolittle bird language.
B. Read the sentences given and answer the following ques ons.
1. ‘If you go on like this, none of the best people will come to you for treatment.’
a. Who is the speaker?
b. Why did the speaker feel that the ‘best people’ will not come?
c. What reply did the speaker receive?
2. ‘Why don’t you give up being a people’s doctor and become an animal
doctor?’
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. Why did the speaker suggest this?
c. Who else agreed with the speaker? Why?
3. ‘You never talked that way to me before.’
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. Why was the speaker surprised at the way of talking?
c. What did the speaker request of the other?
C. Answer the following ques ons briefl y.
1. Who were Doctor Dolittle’s favourite pets?
2. What did the Doctor’s sister Sarah grumble about?
3. How did Doctor Dolittle lose all his savings and become poor?
4. Why did the Cat’s-meat-Man still visit Doctor Dolittle? How frequently did he
visit?
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