Mina and the Dinosaurs

Comprehension

A. Answer in brief.
1. Which film had Mina gone to watch?
ans. Mina had gone to watch Jurassic World.
2. Why did Mina want to learn more about dinosaurs?
ans. Mina wanted to make a chart about dinosaurs for the science exhibition at school.

3. Which book was Mina's Grandma reading? Who had written it?
ans. Mina's Grandmother was reading a book titled The Lost World. It was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
4. What are Jurassic animals?
ans. The animals, like dinosaurs, that lived on the earth millions of years ago, are called Jurassic animals.
5. Name the dinosaurs and other Jurassic animals mentioned in the text.
ans. Stegosaurus and pterodactyl are name of the dinosaurs mentioned in book.
6. "I know where we must go for my science project!"
   (a) Who said this to whom?
   (b) Where did she want to go?
ans. (a) mother said to Mina
        (b) She wanted to go to Jurassic Park but Mina suggested to go to South America

B. Answer the questions in detail

1. How do you know if Mina liked the film she had watched?
ans. Mina was so engrossed watching the movie that she could not take her eyes off the screen. She had even forgotten to ask for popcorn.
2. What were the dinosaurs in the book doing?
ans. They balanced themselves on their broad, powerful tails and their huge hind-feet. With their small front-feet they pulled down the branches.
3. Which other animals are the dinosaurs in the book compared to? How are they compared?
ans. Indominus rex, tyrannosaurus and velociraptor are compared to stegosaurus and pterodactyl. They were compared in terms of size and look.
4. 'A strong wind blew towards us and we were well hidden, so the animals could not see us'

(a) How did the wind help the men to hide?
(b) Why was it necessary to hide?
ans. (a) They were hidden as a strong wind blew to them and the animals could not see them.
        (b) They might be killed if they were seen by the animals.

5. How do we know that the iguanodons were really strong?
ans. Their babies were as big as elephants and the two large ones were far bigger than any creatures. With their small front-feet they pulled down the branches of trees. They looked like like monstrous kangaroos twenty feet long with skins like black crocodiles.

6. 'Mina had been listening wide-eyed to Grandma.'
(a) Why was Mina 'wide-eyed'?
(b) How do we know that she believed the story?
ans. (a)Hearing the adventures of the dinosaurs, Mina was so thrilled and excited to learn about them.
(b) After listening the story Mina asked her Grandmother and mother to go to South America!

GRAMMAR

This is the room where Class 5 students have kept their charts and models. Mina has made this chart on iguanodons. She has even drawn an iguanodon eating leaves. Can you see those little dinosaurs on that table? We will see them after we look at this cardboard dinosaurs hanging on this wall.


B. Chose the correct adverbs of degree from the box to complete these sentences.

1. This dress is just the right size.
2. The two brother are around the same height- Ron is slightly taller
3. All the old members have left, so it is a completely new team.
4. I have almost finished writing the essay.
5. Is this seat big enough for three people?
6. Quite a lot of people prefer coffee to tea.

C. Tick the adverbs of frequency in these sentences.
Ans.
1. Sometimes,
2.always
3.usually
4.rarely
5.often
6. never

Choose the correct words from the box to complete these sentences.

1. I reached the station before time, so I had to wait for the train.
2. We shall look for your pen later; use mine for the time being.
3. From time to time she took a break from studying and wen for a walk.
4. Rohit felt excited and nervous all the time.
5. The library and the playground are in use at the same time.
6. She started running towards the school as she was behind time.

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