There was a girl named Valliammai who was
called Valli for short She was eight years old and
very curious about dung Her favourite pastime was
standing in the front doorway of her house, watching
what was happening in the street outside. There was
no playmates of her own age on her street, and this
was all she had to do. But for Valli, standing at the
front door was every bit as enjoyable as any of the
elaborate games other children play Watching the
street gave her many new unusual experiences.
(a Who was Valli? How old was she?
(b) What was her favourite pastime?
(c) Why did Valli not play the games of other
children?
(d) How did she feel about watching the street ?
Find in the passage a word that means 'eager to
know or learn.
Answers
1.there was a girl named Valli who was eight years old.
2.her favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house, watching what was happening in the street outside.
3.because she no no friends.
4.she felt very new unusual experience and so happy and something like different dressup differ voice different people and things that they have with us.
5. eager= enjoyable, elaborate .
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Answer:
(a) Valliammai, fondly called Valli. she was an eight year old girl.
(b) Her favourite pastime was to stand in the doorway of her house and watch the street.
(c) because she was not interested in playing the games and she also not had playmate of her age.
(d) watching the street gave valli many new unusual experiences and she also felt enjoyable standing at the doorway