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Word Meanings
1. proud : feeling pleased and satisfied, about something
2. boast : to show off

3. annoyed : got angry
4. course : the area prepared for racing

5. nap : a short sleep
6. finishing line : the line which shows the point where the race ends

Exercise
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Exercise

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. __________ was proud of her speed.

(a) Hare (b) Tortoise (c) Monkey

2. The flag was waved by __________.

(a) Crow (b) Monkey (c) animals

3. Tortoise kept moving __________.

(a) fastly (b) silently (c) slowly
4. __________ won the race.

(a) Hare (b) Tortoise (c) Monkey

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. __________ loved to boast about how fast she could run.

2. __________ did not like people making fun of her.
3. __________ informed all the animals about the race.

4. __________ was fast asleep under a tree.

5. Slow and __________ wins the race.

C. Write T for true and F for false statements.

1. Tortoise was annoyed with Hare.

2. Hare told everybody about the race.

3. Hare stopped to drink water on the way.

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