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The Lion and the Statue
Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Comprehension Questions
- What did the Man say to the Lion at the start of the story?
- Where did the Man take the Lion?
- What did the statue show?
- What did the Lion do before he gave his answer?
- What was the Lion's answer, and why was it a good one?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. cleverer | A. stuck out in a round shape |
| 2. statue | B. shows that something is true |
| 3. bulged | C. held down so it could not move |
| 4. pinned | D. better at thinking things through |
| 5. proves | E. a figure of a person or animal made from stone or metal |
Writing Task
Imagine that the lions made a statue of their own. Write what it shows and what the Lion says to the Man about it. Start with: "The lions made a statue that shows ..."
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