Summary
Patrick was an active boy who loved playing games but hated doing his homework. He had no interest in studies.
One day he saw his pet cat playing with a little doll. It was not a doll but an elf. The elf’s life was in danger because the cat could eat him. He was in trouble and needed help. Patrick saved his life and the elf in return promised to grant him a wish.
Patrick was happy and asked the tiny man to do his homework for that semester. The elf expressed his displeasure but he had promised to grant him wish so he agreed.
The elf began doing Patrick’s homework, but needed his help in every subject because he knew nothing about Maths, English or History. Patrick had to work really hard to help the elf do his homework. He had to run to the library to make notes. Finally the homework was done.
The elf quietly slipped away. Patrick got ‘A’ grade to the surprise of his friends, teachers and parents. Patrick had changed completely into an ideal kid with a whole new attitude. He still thought that the tiny man had done his homework whereas, the truth was that he had done it himself.
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Question 1:
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really? (2)
Answer
Patrick thought that his cat was playing with a little doll. The cat was actually playing with an extremely tiny man, who wore a woollen shirt with old fashioned britches and a high tall hat.
Question 2:
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish? (2)
Answer:
The little man granted Patrick a wish because he wanted to escape from the cat.
Question 3:
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
What was Patrick’s wish? (3)
Answer:
Patrick’s wanted the elf to do all his homework till the end of the semester, for 35 days.
Question 4:
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
In what subjects did the little man need help to do Patrick’s homework? (5, 6)
Answer:
To do Patrick’s homework, the little man needed help in English, Maths and human history.
Question 5:
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
How did Patrick help him? (7)
Answer:
Patrick helped him by working harder than ever. He even stayed up at nights.
Question 6:
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
Who do you think did Patrick’s homework — the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9, 10)
Answer:
Patrick himself did his homework. Since the elf did not know anything, Patrick stayed up at nights and worked hard. As a result of this, he got A’s in his work and his teachers were full of praise. Even his parents wondered as he kept his room clean and had developed a new attitude. Therefore, it was Patrick who did the homework, not the little man.
Question 1:
A. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
out of luck
mystery
true to his word
chores
semester
between you and me
look up
1. Some people find household ______________ a bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a _____________________.
3. This _____________________ we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. ____________________, the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you __________________ this word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was ________________. There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but ________________ I think most of them are borrowed.
Answer:
1. Some people find household chores a bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a mystery.
3. This semester we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. True to his word, the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you look up this word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was out of luck. There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but between you and me I think most of them are borrowed.
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