Question

Read the comic strip given below and complete the passage that follows. Write the correct answers in
your answer sheets against the correct blank number. Do not copy the complete sentence. (4 Marks)
BRINGING UP FATHER
BY FRANK JOHNSON
She took a cab
He took a powder
Your wife's singing
reminds me of
My Dear Sweet Mother
My mother couldn't
sing either
You are quite
right but dont
Say so in front of
her, please
Does it
really?
One day when Mrs. Johnson was singing a song called "She took a cab, he took a powder,"
Mr. Johnson's friend just dropped in. He was amused to hear the lady sing and told Mr. Johnson
that the latter's wife's singing (a) She tookacah Mr. Johnson was a little surprised for he knew
his wife better and asked his friend (b) ....
to which the friend wittily quipped that
(c).
... sing either. Mr Johnson agreed with his friend but cautioned him (d).​

Answer 1

Fill in the blanks are given below.

Explanation:

• One day when Mrs. Johnson was singing a song called "She took a cab, he took a powder,"
• Mr. Johnson's friend just dropped in. He was amused to hear the lady sing and told Mr. Johnson  that the latter's wife's singing. She took a cab. Mr. Johnson was a little surprised for he knew  his wife better and asked his friend "Your wife's singing  reminds me of my dear sweet mother". To which the friend wittily quipped that "You are quite right but don't say so in front of her, please .
• Does it really? Mr. Johnson agreed with his friend but cautioned him.

Answer 2

Answer:

a. reminded him of his dear sweet mother.

b. if that really was.

c. his mother could not.

d. not to say so in front of her.