Question

Q-15 Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow- (5)
I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll top desk. The man said it
was early ninteenth century and oak. I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive. This was
one in bad condition, the roll top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended,scorch marks all
down one side. It was going for every little money.
Question-
1) Name the story from which the extract has been taken.
2) Who has written the story?
3) Why was the roll top desk going for very little money?
4) What did the man say about the roll top desk?
5) Find the opposite words-1) cheap 2) late from the passage.​

Answer 1

Answer:

You can find the first two in the textbook. The answer of the third one is that the desk had rool top in several places, one leg was clumsily mended, and it had scorch marks because it was burned and had water sprayed on it. The 4th one is that the man said that it was made in nineteen century and was made of oak. The 5th one is cheap is expensive and late is early.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

1)The best Christmas present in the world

2)Michael Morpurgo

3)The roll-top desk was sold at a less price as it was an old piece and it was damaged way too much. Explanation: When the writer of the story went there to find something, nothing was pleasing the writer.

5)-1) expensive