✍ Avtar Narayan
As we learned how to use synonyms with examples from Panchatantra stories last time, today we will continue in the same direction. We will focus on a specific story that is one of the most famous tales from that Tantrakhyayika – “The Lion and mouse”
In a vast jungle (जंगल – synonyms: forest, woods, wilderness, rainforest), a ferocious (भयंकर – synonyms: fierce, savage, brutal, vicious) lion named Shera caught a tiny (छोटा – synonyms: small, little, minute, minuscule) mouse. The frightened (सशंकित – synonyms: afraid, scared, startled, fearful) mouse begged for mercy and promised (वादा करना – synonyms: vow, pledge, assure, swear) to help one day. Later, Shera was trapped in a net. Remembering the promise, the small (नन्हा – synonyms: petite, compact, miniature, slight) mouse gnawed through the ropes and freed him, showing that even the smallest (सबसे छोटा – synonyms: tiniest, littlest, minutest, slightest) can be mighty (शक्तिशाली – synonyms: powerful, strong, formidable, potent).
Feedback: We hope you are doing well! We would love to get your feedback on the recent lesson on synonyms. Please take a moment to answer the following questions with a simple Yes or No. Your responses will help improve future lessons:
(1) Did you understand the meaning of all the synonyms provided? (Yes/No)
(2) Were you able to use the synonyms correctly in the examples or sentences? (Yes/No)
(3) Which synonyms do you think are the most useful in your writing? Why?
(4) Do you feel confident using these synonyms in your own writing? (Yes/No)
(5) Did you enjoy the activities or exercises related to the synonyms? (Yes/No)
Fill in the Blanks
1. The lion lived in a vast _______ (forest, desert).
2. Shera was a _______ lion, feared by many animals in the jungle. (vicious, gentle).
3. A _______ mouse was caught by the lion. (minuscule, enormous).
4. The _______ mouse begged for mercy when caught by the lion. (startled, calm).
5. The mouse _______ to help the lion one day if spared. (vowed, hesitated).
6. The _______ mouse gnawed through the ropes to free Shera. (petite, formidable).
7. Even the _______ mouse could save the lion from the trap. (tiniest, largest).
8. The story shows that even the smallest creature can be _______. (weak, formidable).
9. The jungle was a _______ place, home to many wild animals. (wilderness, city).
10. The lion’s grip was _______ when he caught the mouse, but the mouse still managed to escape. (strong, feeble).
Answer Key
1. Forest
2. Vicious
3. Minuscule
4. Startled
5. Vowed
6. Petite
7. Tiniest
8. Formidable
9. Wilderness
10. Strong
(Author is an English Acharya in Bhrahampuri Adarsh Vidya Mandir Jodhpur and Sah-Sanyojak of English Speaking of Vidya Bharati Jodhpur Prant.)
Facebook Comments