Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it;
The villagers had lost a few goats and poultry to a mystery. The mystery of
the missing farm animals spread like a wildfire in the village. Many
speculated there were thieves in the village while others suggested a wild
beast was on the run. Despite several speculations, the mystery of the
disappearances remained unsolved. The whole village was in a state of
dismay when the tiger appeared and launched another attack on the village.
The prey was not any farm animal this time, it was a young child playing
by the barn. The villagers had had enough, they had to put a stop to it once
and for all. They organised a group of the bravest men from the village,
armed them with short guns and knives and planned to attack the tiger. They
also took a goat to lure the tiger into their trap.
The plan was to trap the tiger and later kill him, I was amongst the members
of the group who left for the jungle late at night. For hours we did not hear
anything except the mosquitoes and crickets around us. Then we found paw
prints on the muddy ground which assured us of the tiger's usual trail. As
the sun rose we set up a trap using a goat as bait. We were assured that this
would catch the tiger immedrately.
We had almost given up when suddenly around daybreak we heard the
bushes rustle and the leaves crackle. All of us shivered to our spines and
saw the mystery beast coming towards us. We pointed our guns towards the
wild beast. We steadied our guns towards the tiger as he jumped to grab the
goat. He fell into the trap. One of the members shot the tiger dead and we
rescued the goat safely back to our village.
The mission was accomplished We had killed the wild beast and had
emerged successful. It was an amazing hunting trip. One that would always
remain in my memory for all time to come.
1 [A] With reference.to the passage, do as directed:
Li] Write a phrase from paragraph 1 similar in meaning to 'fear'
[i] Write a word from paragraph 3 opposite in meaning to * doubtful'
1 [B] With reference to the passage, choose and write the correct alternative
to complete each of the following statements:
Li JThe villagers decided to put an end to the mystery when
(a) they began losing their prized processions
[b] they began losing their goats and poultry
[e] someone's child became the new victim

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Write a phrase from paragraph 1 similar in meaning to 'fear'.

Ans. Dismay.

2.Write a word from paragraph 3 opposite in meaning to * doubtful'.

Ans. Assured.

3.The villagers decided to put an end to the mystery when-

Ans. [e] someone's child became the new victim.

Hope it helps,,,

Answer 2

someone 's child became the new victim