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Mrs Indiarubber
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float to be on top of water or air
splendid very good
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COMPREHENSION
In this poem, a child is taking a bath. The child is talking to a toy duck
made of Indiarubber.
Mrs Indiarubber Duck,
I like to see you float
Round and round my bathtub
Like a tiny sailing boat.
Mrs Indiarubber Duck,
I like to see you sip
The lovely soapy water
When you take your morning dip.
Mrs Indiarubber Duck,
I stroke your shining back,
But oh! How splendid it would be
If only you could quack.
1 Answer the following questions.
a. What does the child like to see?
b. What does the child compare the duck to?
c. What does the duck sip?
d. What does the child do to the duck?
e. What does the child wish?
f. Which toy would you choose to play with in a bath? Why?
2. Find words in the poem that have the same meaning as the following.
a. stay on top of water
b. moving in circles
C. very small
d. to rub gently
e. grand; excellent
D. CARTER
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WORDS TO KNOW​

Answer 1

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2.stay on top of water