How do you think Bepin Babu reacted when he found out that Chunilal had tricked him?

Why did Bepin Babu change his mind about meeting Chunilal? What was the result of this meeting?

Bepin Babu lost consciousness at Hundroo Falls that made him unconscious. What do you think was the reason for this?

Look at these two sentences.

● He had to buy at least five books to last him through the week.

● Bepin had to ask Chuni to leave.

‘Had to’ is used to show that it was very important or necessary for Bepin Babu to do something. He had no choice. We can also use ‘have to’/’has to’ in the same way.

Fill in the blanks below using ‘had to’/’have to’/’has to’.

(i) I _______ cut my hair every month.

(ii) We _______ go for swimming lessons last year.

(iii) She _______ tell the principal the truth.

(iv) They _______ take the baby to the doctor.

(v) We _______ complain to the police about the noise.

(vi) Romit _______ finish his homework before he could come out to play.

(vii) I _______ repair my cycle yesterday.

Here are a few idioms that you will find in the story. Look for them in the dictionary in the following way.

First, arrange them in the order in which you would find them in a dictionary.

(Clue: An idiom is usually listed under the first noun, verb, adjective or adverb in it. Ignore articles or prepositions in the idiom).

To help you, we have put in bold the word under which you must look for the idiom in the dictionary.)

(i) at/from close quarters (close: adjective)

(ii) break into a smile (break: verb; look under ‘break into something)

(iii) carry on (carry: verb)

(iv) have a clean record (you may find related meanings under both these words).

(v) beat about the bush (verb)

Now refer to your dictionary and find out what they mean.