Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.
Unaware of what his name represents, he roams the streets with his friends, an army of barefoot boys who appear like the morning birds and disappear at noon. Over the months, I have come to recognise each of them. “Why aren’t you wearing chappals?” I ask one. “My mother did not bring them down from the shelf,” he answers simply. “Even if she did, he will throw them off,” adds another who is wearing shoes that do not match. When I comment on it, he shuffles his feet and says nothing. “I want shoes,” says a third boy who has never owned a pair all his life. Travelling across the country I have seen children walking barefoot, in cities, on village roads. It is not lack of money but a tradition to stay barefoot, is one explanation. (Lost Spring)
Complete the sentence with ONE word.
The phrase "he answers simply", suggests that the boy's response to the writer's question about why he wasn't wearing chappals was __________________.
Answer:
The phrase "he answers simply", suggests that the boy's response to the writer's question about why he wasn't wearing chappals was straightforward.
Step-by-step explanation by Teachoo:
- The phrase "he answers simply" implies that the boy did not elaborate or complicate his answer, and that he gave a direct and clear explanation.👌
- A word that matches this description is straightforward, which means easy to understand or do. 👍
Therefore, the sentence can be completed as: The phrase "he answers simply", suggests that the boy's response to the writer's question about why he wasn't wearing chappals was straightforward .✅
