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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:I was really worried about Tricki this time. I had pulled up my car when I saw him in the street with his mistress and I was shocked at his appearance. He had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.1. Whos is 'I' referred in the above extract? Who is the 'mistress'?(i) 'I' refers to the veterinary doctor who is the narrator of the story. The 'mistress' is Mrs. Tricki who was the owner of Pumphrey.(ii) 'I' refers to Mrs. Pumphrey who is the narrator of the story. The 'mistress' is Mrs. Herriot who was the owner of Tricki.(iii) 'I' refers to the surgeon who is the narrator of the story. The 'mistress' is Mrs. Pumphrey who was the owner of Herriot.(iv) 'I' refers to the veterinary doctor who is the narrator of the story. The 'mistress' is Mrs. Pumphrey who was the owner of Tricki.2. Why was he worried?(i) He was worried to see the appearance of Mrs. Pumphrey's dog who had become hugely fat and had bloodshot and rheumy eyes. (ii) He was worried to see the appearance of Mrs. Pumphrey, who was looking very weak and had glazed and bloodshot eyes.(iii) He was worried as he did not have the tools to treat Tricki, who was looking very weak and tired.(iv) He was worried to see the appearance of Mrs. Pumphrey's dog who had become extremely thin and had bloodshot and rheumy eyes.3. Who is 'I' here? What did 'I' do in the street?(i) Here, 'I' is Mr. Herriot. He had pulled up his car when he saw Tricki with his mistress in the street. He was very happy to see the adorable dog.(ii) Here, 'I' is Mr. Herriot. He had pulled up his car when he saw Mrs. Pumphrey with her dog in the street. He was shocked at her appearance.(iii) Here, 'I' is Mr. Herriot. He had pulled up his car when he saw Tricki with his mistress in the street. He was shocked at his appearance.(iv) Here, 'I' is Mr. Herriot. He had pulled up his car when he saw Mrs. Pumphrey with her dog in the street. He was very angry to see her.4. Who was shocked and why?(i) Mr. Herriot was shocked to see Tricki as he had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.(ii) Mrs. Pumphrey was shocked to see Tricki as he had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.(iii) Mrs. Pumphrey was shocked to see Mr. Herriot as he had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.(iv) Mr. Herriot was shocked to see Mrs. Pumphrey as she had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. Her eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and her tongue lolled from her jaws.5. Tricki looked like a _______ with legs.(i) hugely fat(ii) bloated sausage(iii) rheumy eyed sausage(iv) warmed scone

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1. (iv) ’I’ refers to the veterinary doctor who is the narrator of the story. The ’mistress’ is Mrs. Pumphrey who was the owner of Tricki.

2. (i) He was worried to see the appearance of Mrs. Pumphrey5s dog who had become hugely fat and had bloodshot and rheumy eyes.

3. (iii) Here, ’I’ is Mr. Herriot. He had pulled up his car when he saw Tricki with his mistress in the street. He was shocked at his appearance.

4. (i) Mr. Herriot was shocked to see Tricki as he had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.

5. (ii) bloated sausage



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