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D. Answer the following questions with reference to the context.
‘‘A friendly presence his!
No harm can come
From night bird on the prowl
His cry is mellow,’’
1. ‘His’ stands for .
2. Why is the owl called as ‘night bird’?
3. The word ‘mellow’ suggests that the cry of the owl is :
(a) harsh (b) soft (c) loud
Spell It Right VOCABULARY Analytical Skills
You all heard a very common simile :
‘as wise as an owl.’
A simile is a figure of speech that draws a comparison between two different things.
A. Now, let’s delve into the world of bird related similies. Fill the birds names.
1. As colourful as a .
2. As swift as a .
3. As busy as a .
4. As swift as an .
5. As peaceful as a .
6. As proud as a .
B. Match these similies with their meanings.
1. As light as feather a. imitating
2. Like a night owl b. awkward
3. As rare as Dodo c. nearly extinct
4. Like a parrot mimicking d. most active
5. Like a penguin on ice e. extremely light
C. Now make five sentences on birds similies.
1.
2.
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