Read the extract taken from the chapter and answer the question given below I tried to sound severe ...

Question

Read the extract taken from the chapter and answer the question given below:

I tried to sound severe: "Now I really mean this. If you don't cut his food right down and give him more exercise he is going to be really ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on a very strict diet". (CBSE 2014)

Why did the speaker try to sound severe?

Choose the correct option.

Accepted Answer

The speaker wanted Mrs Pumphrey to heed his advice

Arihant Publication Class 10 English Solutions for Exercise Extra Based Questions in Chapter 2 - The Thief’s Story by RUSKIN BOND