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1.

What did the children find in the larger cupboard?

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The children found dials, digital readouts, coloured lights and mass of other electronic equipment in the cupboard.

2.

What was unnatural with Mrs. Brown’s hand?

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Mrs. Brown had seven fingers on both hands.

3.

Where were the aliens taking the children?

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The aliens were taking the children to their home planet.

4.

Name the occupants of the house.

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The occupants of the house were Mr. and Mrs. Brown.

5.

How far was the village from the place the group was living in?

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The village was three miles from the place the group was living in.

6.

Why were the aliens collecting creatures from other planets?

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The aliens were collecting creatures from other planets for experiments and scientific study.

7.

Why did Mr. Hunt hesitate to seek shelter in the house?

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Mr. Hunt hesitated to seek shelter in the house because it was a lonely place to choose for a house. He remembered that there wasn’t any house when he had come there last summer.

8.

Where was the control of the back door located?

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The control of the back door was located in the cupboard.

9.

Why couldn’t the children escape through either the back door or the windows?

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The children couldn’t escape through either the back door or the windows because both had burglar-proof locks.

10.

What circumstances forced the party to take shelter in the spaceship?

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The party was completely wet due to the downpour. They were dripping wet.

11.

List the following: 1. Things that were in the kitchen. 2. Unusual features of the Browns. 3. Language used by the Browns. 4. Different ways in which the children tried to get out of the house.

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1. Things that were in the kitchen: An empty cupboard and a fridge that was not working. 

2. Unusual features of the Browns: Mrs. Brown had seven fingers on both the hands, their eyes were all one colour, they didn’t have any black-sort-of-centres. 

3. Language used by the Browns: Alien language, that sounded like hissing and clicking. 

4. Different ways children tried to get out of the house: The children tried to open the back door, tried to smash the window open with a stick. Finally, they got out by threatening Mrs. Brown.

12.

List the things that made the children feel uncomfortable in the kitchen.

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1. The kitchen is like a hospital. 

2. No plates, no pots and pans. 

3. The cupboard is quite empty. 

4. The fridge is also empty.

13.

Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses given in the box below:1. If Raj had got enough water, …………….. 2. Prajwal would have found a job, ……………… 3. If Ramya hadn’t started early, ……………… 4. Christopher would have got a prize, ………………. 5. If we had saved more rain water in ponds and lakes, …………………

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1. If Raj had got enough water, he would have shared it with his neighbour

2. Prajwal would have found a job, if he had attended the interview

3. If Ramya hadn’t started early, she would have been late to work

4. Christopher would have got a prize, if he had performed . well

5. If we had saved more rain water in ponds and lakes, we could have survived the drought.

14.

What did the children try doing in order to get out?

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They tried to open the back door as well as the window but they were unsuccessful.

15.

What/ how would you suggest in the following situations? 1. Your friend’s eyes are red and watering, (……………. go to a doctor) 2. Your neighbour is suffering from toothache. ( ………….. I would go to a dentist.) 3. Ramesh wants to improve his English. ( ……………….. join a crash course)4. The local MLA wants to meet your H.M. but the H.M. is away for a meeting. (……………… come tomorrow) 5. Salim wants to buy a dictionary but has no money. (……………… borrow from the library.)

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1. Your friend’s eyes are red and watering. Why don’t you go to a doctor? 

2. Your neighbour is suffering from toothache. If I were you, I would go to a dentist. 

3. Ramesh wants to improve his English. I think you should join a crash course. 

4. Local MLA wants to meet your H.M., but the H.M. is away for a meeting. Excuse me sir, I am afraid you will have to come tomorrow. 

5. Salim wants to buy a dictionary, but has no money. How about borrowing one from the library?

16.

Where was the house after all of them got out?

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It had vanished in a soundless flash.

17.

Why wouldn’t the police be able to find them?

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The aliens planned to leave the place along with the teachers and the children. Once their spaceship left, there would be no trace left. So, the police would not be able to find them.

18.

The kitchen reminded Pete of a A) school B) theatre C) hospital D) laboratory

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Correct Answer is : C) hospital

19.

Why was Mrs. Brown afraid of attacking the children?

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She did not want to be stranded on Earth. If any part of their equipment broke, they had no chance of repairing it.

20.

How did Pete keep Mr. and Mrs. Brown away?

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By threatening to smash their electronic equipment if they moved nearer.