CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -As the child’s parents called him from the shade of a grove. So, he went there as he entered the grove a shower of young flowers fell upon him and he started collecting them as he was attracted by it. But after some time, he heard the cooing of doves and attracted by the cooing( sound made by a dove ).

Detailed explanation-2: -A shower of young flowers fell upon the child as he entered the grove, and, forgetting his parents, he began to gather the raining petals in his hands. But lo! he heard the cooing of doves and ran towards his parents, shouting, “The dove! The dove!” The raining petals dropped from his forgotten hands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: On his way to the fair the child sees toys, balloons of different colours, garland of gulmohur, a swing and a snake-charmer playing a flute. He gets attracted towards all these things. So, he lags behind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answers. When the little child entered the grove, a shower of young flowers fell upon him. He forgot all about his parents and began to gather the petals. Then he heard the cooing of doves and he ran excitedly to his parents, dropping the flowers he had gathered.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answers. The little insects and worms along the footpath attracted the child.