man overboard questions answer
Answers
Explanation:
.1 Everyone in the ship started to pray because _____________________
Ans ; of the threatening message about the brewing storm in the Indian Ocean.
2. Vasantha’s imagination run wild because _____________________
Ans ; she recalled the incident that her class teacher told.
3. Vasantha made a lot of noise because a _____________________
Ans ; man tumbled into the wild waves of the sea.
4. Vasantha could not see the rescue operation because _____________________
Ans ; it was far away from her.
5. The captain presented a gift to Vasantha because _____________________
Ans ; of her intention to act quickly in alerting the crew.
B. Identify the speaker / character.
1. Don’t worry, Madam, it’s only a warning.
A gentleman to an old lady
2. A man fell into the sea. Please save him.
Vasantha – the little girl
3. Stop ship. Drop anchor. Quick!
The Captain
4. He’ll have to be given artificial respiration and kept warm
The Nurse
5. Wake up, child
A sailor
C. Book Talk!
Read the story once again and fill in the boxes.
Plot
Beginning: Vasantha explores the ship, warning about the storm is heard.
Middle : She finds a man tumbled into the sea, cries for help.
End : The man is rescued, Vasantha is applauded and the captain gifts her.
Setting:-
When : One fine morning
Where: On the waters of the Indian Ocean on the way to Singapore from Madras
Chracters:-
Vasantha: The little girl playing the main role.
Captain : Captain Lindsay, a kind hearted gentleman.
Others : A man retching on the rails, who was rescued, An old lady who prays, a gentleman who consoles the old lady.
Problem:-
Describe the problem in the story:
A huge wave lashed the ship and the man retching on the rails tumbled into the wild sea.
Solution:-
Describe the solution:
Vasantha alerted the crew, the man was rescued and given first-aid.
Problem:-
Describe the problem in the story
A huge wave lashed the ship and the man retching on the rails tumbled into the wild sea.
STEP TO SUCCESS
In each question below, there is a sentence in which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
1. When he
P : did not know Q : he was nervous and
R : heard the hue and cry at midnight S : what to do
RQPS
QSPR
SQPR
PQRS
Ans ; RQPS
2. They felt safer
P : to watch the mountain Q : of more than five miles
R : as they settled down S : from a distance
RPSQ
RSQP
PQSR
PRSQ
Ans ; RQPS
3. If you need help
P : promptly and politely Q : ask for attendants
R : to help our customers S : who have instructions
SQPR
QPSR
QSRP
SQRP
Ans ; QSRP
4. He knew that
P : and then to save himself Q : was to save all the lives
R : entrusted to his care S : the duty of a captain
a. PQRS b. SQRP c. SPRQ d. QSRP
Ans ; SQRP
5. With her body
P : dragging her unwilling feet Q : weak and infirm
R : doubled with age S : she persisted in her mission
PQRS
QPRS
RQPS
SRPQ
Ans ; PQRS