Comprehension Check (page-136)
Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements.
1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise sayings. True.
2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. True.
3. The Great Stone confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. False.
4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. True.
5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. False.
6. The poet realized that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. True.
Working with the text (page-137)
Answer the following questions.
1. How was Ernest different from others in the valley?
Ans:- Ernest was quite different from others in the valley because he was very simple in his conduct. His humility and thoughtfulness made him greater than any other in the valley. He never escaped himself from doing noble deeds any day. He was one of the most selfless inhabitants of the valley. His wisdom proved him to be a great one.
2. Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?
Ans:- The songs of the poet were full of impressive thoughts. He shows his politeness and wisdom. His humility and peacefulness appeared truthful. It seems the Great stone face liked the poet even on his being a stranger. Consequently, Ernest thought that the poet was like the Stone Face.
3. What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?
Ans:- The poet said that one can hear the distant voice of heavenly song, but also he said that his life did not correspond with his thoughts. He said that sometimes he lacked faith in his own thoughts. So there was nothing to find in him the face of the mountain.
4. What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?
Ans:- The speech of Ernest impressed the poet. The poet found all the good characteristics in Ernest. His noble behavior with a grand assumption of the Great Stoneface moved the poet’s intuitive feelings. Ultimately the poet proclaimed that Ernest was the Stone Face.
5. Write 'Ernest' or 'Poet' against each statement below.
(i) There was a gap between his life and his words. Poet.
(ii) His words had the power of truth as they agreed with his thoughts. Ernest.
(iii) His words were as soothing as a heavenly song but only as useful as a vague dream. Poet.
(iv) His thoughts were worthy. Poet.
(v) Whatever he said was truth itself. Ernest.
(vi) His poems were noble. Poet.
(vii) His life was nobler than all the poems. Ernest.
(viii) He lacked faith in his own thoughts. Poet.
(ix) His thoughts had power as they agreed with the life he lived. Ernest.
(x) Greatness lies in truth. Truth is best expressed in one's actions. He was truthful, therefore he was great. Ernest.
6. (i) Who, by common consent, turned out to be like the Great Stone Face?
Ans:- Ernest, by common consent, turned out to be like the Great Stone Face.
(ii) Did Ernest believe that the old prophecy had come true? What did he say about it?
Ans:- The common consent of the people did not quench his thirst that he has the likeness of the Great Stone Face. He said that a person far better than himself would appear one day to bear an exact likeness of the Great Stone Face.
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE (page-137)
1. Mark the meaning that best fits the word or a phrase in the story.
(i) (sun) going down (a) becoming smaller
(b) weakening
(c) setting
(ii) brightening (a) making (it) looks bright and cheerful
(b) lending (it) a special glow
(c) causing (it) to appear hopeful
(iii) spacious (a) lonely and wild
(b) big and wide
(iv) prophecy (a) proverb
(b) prediction
(c) rumor
(v) marvellous (a) wonderful
(b) surprising
(c) shocking
(vi) proclaim (a) reveal
(b) declare
(c) shout
(vii) cease (a) happen
(b) stop
(c) remain
(viii) (a night's shelter (a) stay
(b) safety
(c) hospitality
(ix) gazed (a) wandered about
(b) stared at
(c) thought of
(x) took on (an expression) (a) challenged
(b) resembled
(c) assumed.
2. Read the following sentences.
(a) I do hope I’ll live to see him.
(b) He will come! Fear not, Ernest; the man will come.
(c) Gathergold is arriving tomorrow, people said.
(d) Blood-and-Thunder starts his journey back to the valley next week, everyone proclaimed.
(e) The great man is going to spend his old age in his native town.
Notice that in the above sentences, verbs in red ink are in four different forms, denoting four important ways of expressing future time. None of these can be said to be exclusively used to show future time, though each is used to refer to some action in the future.
(ii) Which form of the verb is more natural in these sentences? Underline your choice.
(a) I'm not free this evening. I will work/ am working on a project.
(b) Have you decided where you will go for your higher secondary? Yes, I have. I will go/am going to the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
(c) Don’t worry about the dog. It won’t hurt/ isn’t hurting you.
(d) The weatherman has predicted that it will snow/ is snowing in Ranikhet tonight.
(e) Swapna can’t go out this evening. Her father will come/ is coming to see her.
3. (i) Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
(a) Rani: Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi: I am going to (listen) to the news.
(b) Rani: Oh, I can’t buy this book. I have no money.
Ravi: Don’t worry. I will (lend) you some.
(c) Rani: Look at those dark clouds.
Ravi: I think it is going to (rain).
(d) Rani: What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi: I can’t decide.
Rani: Make up your mind.
Ravi: All right, then. We will have (have) fried rice and dry beans.
(e)Rani: Why are you filling the kettle with water?
Ravi: I am going to (make) coffee.
(f)Rani: We need some bread and butter for breakfast.
Ravi: All right. I will (go) to the bakery and get some.
(Before he goes out, Ravi talks to their father.)
Ravi: I am going to (get) some bread and butter. Do you want anything from the bakery?
Father: Yes, I want some salt biscuits.
Ravi: Fine, I will (get) you a packet.
(ii) Let pairs of children take turns to speak aloud the dialogues.
Ans:- Practise in class.
SPEAKING AND WRITING (page-139)
1. Each of the following words has the sound/f/ as in feel. The words on the left have it initially. Those on the right have it finally. Speak each word clearly.
Fail life fact tough
Philip puff fail laugh
Flowed deaf fast stiff
Ans:- Do it yourself.
2. Underline the letter or letters representing /f/ in each of the following words.
File slough faint lift
Cough defense afford enough
Photograph staff tough aloof
Affront philosophy sophistry
Ans:-
3. Imagine that you are the poet. You have come to your native valley to meet a famous preacher called Ernest. Narrate the incident of your first meeting with him.
Ans:- I eagerly wanted to meet the great preacher Ernest. I decided to go to the valley of the Great Stone Face where he lived. I reached there at noon. He was to go to have his lunch. I asked him where he was going. He said me to go with him. I followed him curiously. He offered me the lunch first and then he started having it. After lunch, he sat for reading a book. I said the book which he was reading had been written by me. He was surprised and had a glance at me. It seemed he was searching the likeness of the Great Stone Face in me. He wanted to approve the likeness. But ultimately I said that there was no relation between my thought and life. When I gazed at him I found the true picture. The very Ernest had the likeness of the Great Stone Face.
4. (i) Put each of the following in the correct order to construct sentences.
a residence of Noida near Delhi,/ is visually impaired/ George Abraham,
Ans:- George Abraham, a resident of Noida near Delhi, is visually impaired.
confidence and competitive spirit/ and infuses discipline among the participants/ It provides
Ans:- It provides a competent and competitive spirit and infuses discipline among the participants.
he has helped/ The brain behind the World Cup Cricket,/ the disabled to dream
Ans:- The brain behind the World Cup Cricket, he has helped the disabled to dream.
to the blind school in Delhi/ It was a chance visit/ that changed his life
Ans:-It was a chance visit to the blind school in Delhi that changed his life.
sport is a powerful tool/ the disabled/ He believes that/ for rehabilitation of
Ans:- He believes that sport is a wonderful tool for the rehabilitation of the disabled.
(ii) Now rearrange the sentences above to construct a paragraph.
Ans:- George Abraham, a resident of Noida near Delhi, is visually impaired. The brain behind the World Cup Cricket, he has helped the disabled to dream. It was a chance to visit a blind school in Delhi that changed his life. He believes that sport is a powerful tool for rehabilitation for the disabled. It provides confidence and a competitive spirit and infuses discipline among the participants.
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