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CHAPTER – 6, TALKATIVE BARBER, A. Word = meaning, 1.chatterer : someone who talks a lot, 2.defect : a fault, 3. opinion : what a person feels about a person, thing or subject, 4.exhausted : tired and fed up, 5.dessert: a sweet dish served after the main meal, 6.examine: to look at something very carefully, 7.at length: at a stretch, B. Word × opposite, 1.tidy× untidy, 2.patient× impatient, 3.kind× unkind, 4.like× dislike, 5. Able× disable, 6. Appear× disappear, 7. Possible × impossible, C. Questions and answers, 1. How many brothers did the Barber have?, Ans. The Barber had six brothers., 2. Why was Sultan in a hurry?, Ans. Sultan was in a hurry because he had invited a few friends to a feast at noon., 3. Why did the Barber take so long to shave the Sultan?, Ans. The Barber took so long to shave the Sultan because he continued talking and wasting, time., 4. Write True or False., (a) The Barber was shaving the Sultan’s beard., Ans. False.

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(b) The Sultan gave him three gold coins., Ans. True., (c) The Barber refused to leave the Sultan’s palace., Ans. True., (d) There were seven brothers altogether in the Sultan’s family., Ans. False., 5. What are the things that Sultan gave to the Barber?, Ans. Sultan gave three pieces of gold, all the food and fruits for dinner., 6.Why did the Barber want a lot of food?, Answer:The Barber wanted a lot of food because he had invited four or five friends to lunch at, his house., D. Fill in the blanks by adding un-, im- or dis- to the words given in the box., Tidy, patient, kind, like, able, appear, possible, (i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was _____., Ans. Untidy., (ii) The dog was _____ to climb the tree to chase the cat., Ans. Unable., (iii) I ____ hot milk, I like it cold., Ans. Dislike., (iv) It is ____ to cross the road during peak traffic hours., Ans. Impossible., (v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit ____., Ans. Disappear., (vi) The passengers became ____ when the train was late again., Ans. Impatient., (vii) It is very ____ to make fun of another person’s weaknesses., Ans. Unkind.