Question

5. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The tree crickets were a band of willing artists who would start
singing at almost any time of the day. At the height of the
monsoon, the banyan
tree was like an orchestra with the musicians constantly tuning up. A
small flute in my hand, I would add my shrill piping to that of the
crickets and cicadas. But they must have thought poorly of my piping
because whenever I played, the insects fell silent!

Describe the passage in your own words.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The given passage is all about the sound produced by the cricket, cicadas insects. in this passage the author is saying that the cricket are the natural musician who sings almost any time of the day. in the monsoon season trees look like an archestra with having musicians constantly tuning up.

The author has a flute whenever he adds his shrill piping to the cricket and cicadas they fell silent. the author says the insects fell poor on his piping.