The Squirrel - Textbook Questions
Q1. Why does the poet say the squirrel 'wore a question mark for tail'?
The poet says this because the squirrel's tail is curved and twisted at the tip, appearing very much like a question mark punctuation symbol.
Q2. What is meant by 'He sat up straight to eat a nut'?
It describes the posture of the squirrel sitting on its hind legs while holding a nut in its forepaws to eat it.
Q3. What does the squirrel do if you go round his tree?
If you go round his tree, he goes the other way. He is quick, playful, and likes to tease.
Wren & Martin Grammar: Subject and Predicate - Illustrations
Q1. Divide into Subject and Predicate
1. The squirrel / sat up straight.
2. He / liked to tease and play.
3. The tail / was like a question mark.
Q2. Supply a Subject
_________ runs fast. (The horse / He)
Wren & Martin Grammar Rules: Subject and Predicate
1. Subject
The part of the sentence which names the person or thing we are speaking about.
2. Predicate
The part which tells something about the Subject.
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