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Then Uncle took them to his room and showed them
the pictures of the smallest and the biggest fish. He

also told them many more things about fish. Aman

and Anu thanked Uncle John and came back home.

Word Meanings

1. air bladder : a small bag full of air inside a fish’s body

2. oxygen : a gas present in air, which helps in breathing
3. aquarium : a transparent tank of water in which fish are kept

4. eyelids : each of the upper and lower folds of skin which cover
the eye when closed

5. temperature : measurement in degrees of how hot or cold something is

Exercise
Exercise
E Exxeerrcciissee

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. Aman and Anu went to their __________ house.

(a) uncle’s (b) grandmother’s (c) friend’s
2. There was a __________ with colourful fish in it.

(a) pond (b) well (c) lake

3. Aman and Anu asked __________ about the fish.

(a) grandmother (b) mother (c) John
4. All the animals breathe __________.

(a) oxygen (b) carbon dioxide (c) water

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Aman and Anu loved watching __________.
2. Fish can swim with the help of their __________.

3. Uncle John had an __________.

4. The fish in golden colour is called __________.

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