Question

. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below them. (5)

During the past fifteen years the horse which drew the milk-wagon used by Pierre

was a large, white horse named Joseph. When the big, white horse first came to

the milk company, he didn’t have a name. They told Pierre that he could use the

white horse. Pierre stroked the horse’s neck and looked into his eyes. “This is a

nice horse, a kind and gentle one,” Said Pierre. I’ll name him after Saint Joseph,

who was also very kind and gentle.


1) What did Pierre do when the white horse was given to him by the

company?


2) Why did Pierre give the horse, the name ‘Joseph’?

3) Give the meaning of : (a) stroke


4) Pierre ___________ the horse’s neck.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Pierre stroked the horse's and looked into his eyes. Then, he said, 'This is a nice horse, a kind and gentle one.'

2) Pierre gave the white horse name 'Joseph' because he said 'I’ll name him after Saint Joseph, who was also very kind and gentle.'

3) Stroke-Patted lovingly.

4) Stroked