Reading comprehension Home Exercise – 04, PASSAGE –D

A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you have lost your temper almost before you do- and if you want to do anything with a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of atmosphere his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married, my little dog- Paragon was his name- nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a dog can develop towards a new bady in the family.

Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company, specially the company of his own kind. In a wild state they habitually go about in groups, either small family groups or in packs; and you can see the same instinct at work in civilization. Dogs loose in streets or in parks will nearly always gravitate into gangs, following each other around looking for mischief or adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.

1.       That your dog knows when you get is an example for the dog’s:

       1.       Intelligence.

       2.       Loyalty.

       3.       Sensitivity to atmosphere.

       4.       Love of the master.

2.       When the writer’s wife came to live with Mm, his dog, Paragon, took years to recognize her existence. This shows the dog’s:-

      1.       Anger.

      2.       Jealousy.

      3.       Loyalty

      4.       Lack of intelligence.

3.       A dog is found of the company of:

      1.       Babies

      2.       Human beings,

      3.       Other dogs.

      4.       Urchins.

4.       The word “ gravitate” ( paragraph 2 ) in the context means:

        1.       Get into

        2.       Form

        3.       Join

        4.       Be attracted

5.       The writer compares loose dogs to unchins because they:

         1.       Form gangs.

         2.       Follow each other around

         3.       Move in streets or parks.

         4.       Form gangs and look for mischief or adventure.

Answer:

1.       3

2.       2

3.       3

4.       2

5.       4