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Directions (Qs. 1 to 5):- Read the passage andanswer the following questions. Grandpa'sBirdhouses Grandpa?s hobby was makingbirdhouses. He always said, "A man has to keep busy to stay out oftrouble." Leigh wasn't sure how much trouble Grandpa could get intoanyway, since he was such a nice guy, but she tried to listen to his advice.Besides, she liked to help him on his birdhouses. Grandpa's shop was full ofwell-oiled and carefully kept tools.Whenever he used something, he putit back in exactly the right place. He had rules about how he treated histools, because he hated buying something new if the old one still worked. Healso made sure to clean up his messes each time he worked on something. Itwasn't too fun cleaning up, but it was nice to watch him cut boards to exactlengths. It was nice to see the drill put in holes for screws to go in cleanly.It was like being a doctor, but with wood. The best part of building birdhouses was seeing all the pieces come together in the final form. Even then itwasn't done.The last steps always includedlacquer or paint, to help protect Grandpa's hard work from the weather. Hisbirdhouses lasted for years. If he didn't coat them properly, the sun and rainwould turn the wood grey and weak in a short period of time. No, he always madesure to do things right. Even if he put rocks or other cute decorations onthem, it was done right and made to last. Grandpa was a hard worker, but he wasalso smart and generous. He let Leigh keep the birdhouses sometimes, but onlyif he got to help hang it up or set the post for it. It had to be done justright, after all. The birdhouses were a great way to learn about woodworking,hard work, taking care of what you have, and about birds. The absolute best thingabout building birdhouses was that Leigh spent some time with Grandpa. The last steps of building included what? |
A. | Lacquer and paint |
B. | Hanging the birdhouses |
C. | Cutting and drilling |
D. | Putting them together |
Answer» B. Hanging the birdhouses | |