Question

Reading comprehension 1) Ronan was beside himself with excitement. He was ten years old and his Grandpa Leon was finally going to take him fishing. Grandpa Leon claimed to be “a fishing expert, practically a professional angler.†He told Ronan that he’d caught giant Marlin and huge Tuna and that he had many adventurous stories to tell. He promised he would get all the fishing gear: rods, reels, hooks, bait, buckets, and plenty of food, too. All Ronan had to do was to be ready promptly at 6 am. 2) As it happened, it was good Grandpa Leon brought plenty of food because grandfather and grandson had plenty of time to eat it. The fish simply weren’t biting. “They’re napping,†he informed Ronan, knowingly. 3) Grandpa started telling him stories. In fact, it was during one of those tall tales that Ronan suddenly felt a sharp tug on his line. “I’ve got something really huge!†he shouted. 4) “Hold tight, I’ll help,†Grandpa Leon replied, reaching over and grabbing the rod. Together, they tugged on the line that held what promised to be a huge fish. 5) They pulled hard and finally what came up? A big leather suit case full of sand! Ronan laughed aloud but grandpa was so sad. Now, Answer the Following Questions: Question 1: What do anglers do? a) Tell stories b) Draw angles. c) Supply foodd) They fish with rodsQuestion 2: Which best describes Grandpa Leon?a) He is confident and cheerful.b) Grandpa is very famous.c) He is strict.d) Grandpa doesn’t like to joke around. Question 3: According to Grandpa, the fish did not bite becausea) They were sleepingb) They were not hungryc) They did not like the foodd) They wanted to trouble the grandpa Question 4: Tall stories are stories which are a) About fairiesb) About tall giantsc) Exaggerated storiesd) Funny stories Question 5: Name of which fish is not mentioned in the passage.a) Tunab) Herringc) Marlin

Answer 1

Answer provides the interpretation of the reading comprehension passage about Grandpa Leon and his grandson Ronan's fishing adventure, answering the multi-choice questions.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Anglers are individuals who fish using a rod and line. Therefore, Answer is: d) They fish with rods.

2. Based on the provided passage, the appropriate description for Grandpa Leon would be:
a) He is confident and cheerful, as he seems to be a positive character who shares his fishing stories and takes his grandson for a fishing trip.

3. According to Grandpa Leon, the reason the fish did not bite was because they were sleeping so answer is: a) They were sleeping.

4. Tall stories are narratives that are greatly exaggerated beyond belief in order to emphasize a point or for humorous effect. Therefore, the answer would be: c) Exaggerated stories.

5. The fish names mentioned in this passage are Marlin and Tuna. 'Herring' is not mentioned in the given passage hence, the answer to this question is: b) Herring.

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