1. What does the word ‘he’ refer to in the sentence, “He went on painting ……….. ”?

Question

Read the following passage. 

He went on painting the fence just. like an artist. Ben was watching all that and he was getting more and more interested. At last Ben asked Tom, “Tom, let me white-wash a little.” Tom answered negatively saying, “My Aunt is very particular about this fence and everybody cannot paint the whole of it right way.” Ben was getting very eager and asked Tom. “Tom, I’ll be very careful, now let me try. I’ll give you half of my apple.” (Tom Paints the Fence) 

Now, answer the following questions. 

1. What does the word ‘he’ refer to in the sentence, “He went on painting ….. ”?

2. Why do you think Ben was getting more and more interested?

3. What did Ben request Tom?

4. “ …….. everybody cannot paint the whole of it right way” – What does ‘it’ refer to here?

5. What was offered by Ben to Tom if Ben was allowed to paint?

Answer 1

1. Tom Sawyer

2. Tom was painting the fence just like an artist. When Ben was watching all that, he was getting more and more interested.

3. Ben requested Tom to let him to paint.

4. ‘It’ refers to the fence.

5. Ben offered half an apple to Tom if he was allowed to paint.