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RIP VAN WINKLE-III
Activities
Activity 1
Word Meaning:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hop | Move by jumping on one foot. |
| Chirp | Short and sharp sound of a little bird. |
| Vanish | Complete disappearance. |
| Queer | Strange. |
| Tattered | Old and torn. |
Activity 2
Make sentence:
| 1. Green - | The green grass on the hills looks beautiful. |
| 2. Sunny - | It is a sunny morning! |
| 3. Street - | They are walking on the street. |
| 4. Game - | Let us play a game of chess. |
| 5. Drink - | He likes to drink orange juice. |
Activity 4
Matching sentence:
1. When Rip Van Winkle awoke he found himself
1. was still lying beside him.
2. When Rip reached the village, there were
2. still on the green hillside.
3. For an hour and more Rip hunted among the hill and valleys but could find
3. village children; and we may be sure that they were better stories than ever.
4. His dog Wolf had vanished too but his gun
4. neither the queer little men nor the place where they had played their game.
5. The rest of his day he spent in peace, telling stories to the
5. more surprises for him.
Activity 5
Spelling:
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Activity 6
Dictation:
Activity 7
Learn the following Q/A:
1. What surprises did Rip get when he awoke?
Answer: When Rip awoke the strange men who were playing nine pins were not there. His dog Wolf had vanished too. His gun was still lying beside him but it was eaten away with rust and almost falling to pieces.
2. How did Rip spent the rest of his days?
Answer: Rip spent the rest of his days in peace telling stories to the village children.