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1. 1.

   What happened when the elephant tried to use the telephone? Describe in your own words.

2. 2.

   'Dear me! I am not certain quite.' What is the speaker 'not certain' about? Why?

3. 3.

   What happened when the elephant tried to free itself from the telephone?

4. 4.

   What does the speaker mean by 'drop the song'? Why does she have to 'drop the song'?

5. 5.

   Given below is a list of portmanteau words. Find the words that make up these portmanteau words and write them below.

   hotel	lunch	smoke	fork	tablet
   breakfast	motor	phone	knife	fog

   1. brunch  = __________________ + __________________
   2. knork   = __________________ + __________________
   3. motel   = __________________ + __________________
   4. smog    = __________________ + __________________
   5. phablet = __________________ + __________________
6. 6.

   Create two portmanteau words of your own. Write them down.