Question 15

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows.

The players are (discuss) their strategies.

Which is the correct form of the verb discuss in the sentence?

A discussion

B discussed

C discussing

"If I am not mistaken," said Ki-wu, "the gold lies beyond that fallen tree."

 

"Quite true; we shall soon see the dead snake."

 

Quickly they crossed the remaining stretch of pathway, with their eyes fixed intently on the ground. Arriving at the spot where they had left the shining treasure, what was their surprise to see, not the lump of gold, not the dead snake described by the idler, but, instead, two beautiful golden nuggets, each larger than the one they had seen at first.

 

Each friend picked up one of these treasures and handed it joyfully to his companion.

 

"At last the fairies have rewarded you for your unselfishness!" said Ki-wu.

 

"Yes," answered Pao-shu, "by granting me a chance to give you your deserts."

 

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1. What moral or lesson is illustrated in the story of the golden nugget? ________________________________________________

2. List two examples from the story that show the moral. ___________________________________

3. Use one word to describe the moral of the story: _______________________________

4. Describe a time that you experienced this theme in your own life.___________________