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Fun with Grammar Literacy Skills

G. Match the words from the left column with their correct definitions from the
right column:

Column A Column B

1. Determined something handed down or left behind by a
predecessor.

2. Resolute a person or thing that poses a threat or
danger.
3. Agile courageous behaviour

4. Menace quick and well-coordinated in movement.
5. Bravery resolute; firm

6. Legacy showing firmness and purpose.

H. Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary from the text.

1. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi’s __________ movements allowed him to dodge the snake’s
strikes.

2. Despite being bitten, Rikki remained __________ and undeterred in his
mission.

3. The mongoose’s bravery and __________ earned him the admiration of the
other animals in the garden.
4. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi’s courageous actions had a lasting __________ in the garden,
where he became a hero.

5. Rikki’s determination to protect his family helped him __________ the cobras’
plans and ensure their safety.

Mastering Grammar

Present Tense

the present tense is used
• to describe a routine activity or a fact:

for example, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fights with the cobras.
• to talk about the future:
for example, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi outsmarts the cobras in half-an-hour.

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