Once upon a time, in a dense forest, a mighty lion was taking a nap under a shady tree. Suddenly, a tiny mouse ran over the lion’s paw. Awakened by the disturbance, the lion trapped the mouse under his huge paw. Trembling with fear, the mouse pleaded for his life. "Please, mighty lion, spare me! One day, I might be able to help you."
Amused by the mouse’s plea, the lion laughed but decided to release the mouse. "You’re too small to help me, but I’ll let you go," he said. Grateful, the mouse scampered away, promising to remember the lion’s kindness.
Days passed, and one day, the lion was caught in a hunter’s net. Struggling to break free, his roars echoed through the forest. The mouse heard the lion’s cries and rushed to help. Seeing the mighty lion trapped, the mouse began to gnaw at the ropes with his sharp teeth. Bit by bit, the ropes gave way, and soon the lion was free.
"Thank you, little mouse," said the lion, humbled by the mouse’s help. "I now understand that even the smallest creature can be of great help."
From that day on, the lion and the mouse became good friends, and the lion learned to respect all creatures, big or small.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words based on the story. Answers are at the end.
1. The mighty _______ was taking a nap under a shady tree.
2. A tiny _______ ran over the lion’s paw.
3. The lion trapped the mouse under his huge _______.
4. Trembling with fear, the mouse _______ for his life.
5. The mouse promised that one day he might be able to _______ the lion.
6. Amused by the mouse’s plea, the lion decided to _______ the mouse.
7. The lion was caught in a hunter’s _______.
8. The mouse began to _______ at the ropes with his sharp teeth.
9. The lion was _______ by the mouse’s help.
10. The lion learned to respect all _______.
Answers
1. lion, 2. mouse, 3. paw, 4. pleaded, 5. Help, 6. release, 7. net, 8. gnaw, 9. humbled, 10. creatures
Match the items in Column A with their correct descriptions in Column B.
