Grade- 3; Sub- English; Poem- 12. The Old Brown Horse (N.B and W.B) Exercise

 

Date: 27-11-2020                 Ch- The Old Brown Horse               c.w.

New Words

1.     Weary

2.     Fence

3.     Folks

4.     Dashing

5.     Lame

6.     Half blind

7.     Shaggy

8.     Trim

9.     Trot

10.                       Wearily

11.                       Top most bar

12.                       Soul

 

Word Meaning:

1.     Weary- tired

2.     Dashing- the act of running somewhere very quickly

3.     Shaggy- hairy and untidy

4.     Trim- neat and smart

5.     Trot- moving at a pace faster than walk

6.     Wearily- tiredly

2. Answer the following questions.

a) Describe the old brown horse.

Ans: The old brown horse was lame and half blind and had a shaggy coat.

b). How did the old brown horse spend his days when he was young?

Ans:  The old brown horse used to trot through the woods and lanes with his master who was fond of him.

c) Why does the master ignore his horse now?

Ans: The master ignores his horse now as he is busy driving his motor-car.

d) What does the old brown horse long for as he rests his tired head on the fence?

Ans:  The old brown horse longs for a friendly word and kindly touch as he rests his tired head on the fence.

e) Why is the horse no longer used for riding? Give two reasons.

Ans:  The horse is no longer used for riding because he is lame , half-blind, old and tired

f) What does the poet request young people/passers-by to do for the old horse?

Ans:  The poet requests the young people/passers-by to stop by the field one day for a word or two with the old brown horse who was once as young and as full of life as them.

Q.III Find the lines in the poem that mean the same as the phrases below.

i. in a tired manner- in a weary sort of way

ii. as they pass by quickly in cars -as they’re dashing past in their motor-cars

iii. he used to be young and slim -but once he was young and trim

iv. sometimes a friendly person will stop -sometimes a friendly soul will stop