1. What happens to the action man?

Its arm is broken

2. What is the condition of the

porridge pan?
It is unwashed/dirty.

3. What happens to the envelope?

The gum is gone.

4. What does the phrase ‘toothless

stapler’ mean?
The stapler has no staple.

5. What happens to the liquid paper?

It has dried up.
6. Why do you think the starter motor
remains inert?
It has broken.

7. What happens if someone uses a

tyre with thread that is worn?
It is dangerous and may cause
accident.
8. Why do you think the garden is
overgrown with weeds?
No one uses the garden
anymore/No one stays there
anymore.
9. What would you do if you see a
hungry stray on the street?
Feed them/bring them to animal
shelter.

10. Less and less people like to go to

the library these days. Why?
It is because people can access to a
lot of things using the internet at
home.

11. What is the mood of the persona?

sad/disappointed.

12. What does the person forget to

send?
A stamped addressed reply
13. In your opinion, how can we
make the chromium trim shine again?
Wash and polish it.

14. Suggest two things that can cheer

the person up.
i. Share their sadness with someone.
ii. Listen to some happy music.

15. If you could give an advice to

your younger self, what would that
be?
Don’t give up easily when there is a
challenge/ Be brave/ Help people/
Don’t be afraid to make
mistakes/etc
16. Where do we find the things
mentioned in the 1st stanza?
We can find them in the common
household

17. What could have caused the arm

of Action Man to be severed?
The owner of the Action Man
might have broken it./l The toy
could have been faulty.

18. Why would the gum of the

envelope be gone?
It would be gone because it is
stored for too long.
19. What 2 moral values have you
learned from the poem?
We should stay positive in life. /
We should learn to appreciate the
things around us.

20. If you think you have a good

piece of advice for the persona,
what would it be?
I would advise the persona to have
a positive thought to himself.

I would advise him not to feel

useless and be confident