“Sorry, Ma’am,” said Rani, “but there’s a bee buzzing around and I’m afraid it will sting me. Oops! Here it comes again!” she screeched, ducking under her desk,
“You may crawl out now, Rani,” said Mrs. Murthy coldly, glaring at her giggling students. “The bee has gone out through the window. Evidently, it wants nothing to do with you.”
At that moment the bee entered again. This time the whole class was in an uproar, with the children falling over chairs as they dodged the intruder. Mrs. Murthy was furious. “You’ll wish you had never seen this creature,” she said, seeking cover herself as the bee charged at her nose before leaving the room. Instead of continuing with Relative Pronouns, the teacher announced firmly, “Today, I shall give you insects in plenty.”
“I bet we are in for one of her word games,” whispered Vinay to his neighbour.
“Quite right, Vinay,” said Mrs. Murthy, whose hearing was as sharp as her tongue. “I have a literary puzzle for you. If you find it boring, blame it on the bee!”

There is an insect hidden in each of the following sentences. How quickly can you find all ten? E.g. I can never be exactly like my sister. Answer: BEE.

1.  If leaping over the fence is
difficult, so is climbing over it.
2.  Although afraid herself, the brave child tried to calm others.
3.  She does not wear wigs of various shades.
4.  The patient was tired of lying down all day.
5.  She was persuaded to go on
vacation.
6.  He plans to resign at the end of the year.
7.  They ran to their house to save time.