2. How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!

Introduction: Long ago, dogs were their own masters and lived like wolves. But one day, a dog was born who was tired of wandering for food and being frightened of stronger animals. He decided to find a master who was stronger than anyone on earth.

Summary

The dog set out to find a master. First, he met a Wolf. He became the wolf's servant. But the wolf was afraid of the Bear. So the dog left the wolf and became the bear's servant.

Later, he saw the bear was afraid of the Lion. The bear said the lion is the strongest beast on earth. So the dog joined the lion. He lived happily with the lion for a long time. No one dared to touch the dog.

One day, the lion stopped and roared. He smelled a Man coming and wanted to run away to save his life. The dog realized that Man is the strongest being on earth. He left the lion and joined the Man.

Conclusion: Since then, the dog has been man's most loyal servant and knows no other master.

Character Sketch

The Dog: Not satisfied with his way of life. Wanted security and a strong master. He was clever to test who was the strongest.
Wolf, Bear, Lion: Strong animals, but each was afraid of someone stronger.
Man: The strongest being on earth, whom even the lion feared.

Word Meanings

Ill pleased: Not happy.
Kinsman: A relative (Here, the wolf is called a relative of the dog).
Fierce: Violent or aggressive.
Darted: Moved quickly.
Cliff: A steep rock face.
Beast: An animal.
Loyal: Faithful.
Sniff: Smell something by drawing air in through the nose.
Panic: Sudden fear.

Question 1:

Why did the dog feel the need for a master?

Ans: The dog was sick and tired of wandering about by himself looking for food. He was also afraid of those who were stronger than him. So, he decided to find a master who was stronger than anyone on earth.

Question 2:

Who did he first choose as his master? Why did he leave that master?

Ans: He first chose the Wolf as his master. He left the wolf because the wolf was afraid of the Bear. The dog wanted a master who was not afraid of anyone.

Question 3:

Who did he choose next?

Ans: Thinking the Bear was stronger than the Wolf, he chose the Bear as his next master.

Question 4:

Why did he serve the Lion for a long time?

Ans: He served the Lion for a long time because it was a good life. The Lion was the strongest beast in the forest. No one dared to touch the dog or offend him. He had nothing to complain about.

Question 5:

Who did he finally choose as his master and why?

Ans: He finally chose Man as his master. This is because even the Lion, the strongest beast, was afraid of Man. The dog wanted the strongest master of all.

Question 6: Fill in the blanks

This is the story of a dog, who used to be his own master.
He decided to find a master stronger than anyone else.
First he found a wolf, but the wolf was afraid of the bear.
The dog thought that the bear was the strongest of all.
After some time the dog met a lion, who seemed the strongest.
He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he realised that the lion was afraid of man.
To this day, the dog remains man’s best friend.

Grammar Rules: Nouns: Gender and Number

1. Gender

Masculine Gender: Refers to males (e.g., Lion, Man).
Feminine Gender: Refers to females (e.g., Lioness, Woman).
Neuter Gender: Non-living things (e.g., Table).
Common Gender: Either male or female (e.g., Friend, Servant).

2. Number

Singular: One person or thing.
Plural: More than one.
Rules:
- Add 's' (Dog -> Dogs)
- 'f'/'fe' to 'ves' (Wolf -> Wolves)
- Irregular (Man -> Men)

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