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The Antics of Uncle Podger - Part 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who visited Uncle Podger and Aunt Maria’s house?

a)

narrator and his brother

b)

narrator and his sister

c)

narrator and his parents

d)

narrator and his pet

2.

Why did Uncle Podger send Tom after Edna to the market?

a)

to convey the cost of the nails

b)

to convey the cost of a hammer

c)

to convey the size of the nails

d)

to convey the size of a hammer

3.

Where was the handkerchief found?

a)

in Uncle Podger's coat

b)

in Jenny's bag

c)

under the chair

d)

beside the bed

4.

The calendar was levelled by the spirit level.

Pick the correct meaning of the term 'spirit level' from the given options.

a)

A device to test the level of air

b)

A device to check the temperature

c)

A device to check the spirits on the surface

d)

A device to check if the surface is at a level

5.

What did Uncle Podger ask the narrator to bring?

a)

a pencil and a string

b)

a nail and a hammer

c)

A hammer and a ruler

d)

a pencil and a nail

6.

What did Uncle Podger convey to his neighbour?

a)

Uncle Podger's regards

b)

Uncle Podger's injury

c)

Uncle Podger's sudden happiness

d)

Uncle Podger's forgetfulness

7.

Which of the following events was the starting of an extremely disorganised situation?

a)

Uncle Podger sent his son to run behind Edna

b)

Uncle Podger accidently cut his finger

c)

Uncle Podger looked for the handkerchief everywhere

d)

Uncle Podger's family picture arrived at his house

8.

Which of the following words best describes the house when Uncle Podger takes up any work?

a)

noisy

b)

gloomy

c)

pleasant

d)

relaxing

9.

Which of the following characters can be described as a good observant, obedient, clever and young?

a)

Uncle Podger

b)

Aunt Maria

c)

the narrator

d)

Mr. Goggles

10.

Identify the appropriate synonym of the word ‘commence’ from the options.

a)

conclude

b)

begin

c)

complete

d)

finish

11.

Identify the correct cause from the options of the given effect.

Effect: The glass of the frame broke.

a)

Uncle Podger's finger got injured.

b)

Uncle Podger lost his handkerchief.

c)

Uncle Podger dropped the framed picture.

d)

Uncle Podger decided to nail the picture.

12.

Identify the option that states the antonym of the word 'irksome' correctly.

a)

tiresome

b)

pleasant

c)

boring

d)

annoying

13.

Which of the following options is an opinion based on the chapter?

a)

Uncle Podger should have employed a workman.

b)

Uncle Podger was an unorganised person.

c)

The children helped Uncle Podger to hang the picture.

d)

Uncle Podger was disappointed with the children.

14.

Uncle Podger is perceived as _____ but _____ by the children.

a)

responsible, caring

b)

brave, fearful

c)

funny , irritating

d)

selfish, caring

15.

In which sentence is the word 'hilarious' used correctly?

a)

Everyone was worried about the Chairman's hilarious condition.

b)

The incident was so hilarious that we all were in shock.

c)

Hilarious incidents give us pain.

d)

It was a hilarious joke.