MODEL ACTIVITY TASK CLASS 8 ENGLISH PART 6 ANSWERS
মডেল অ্যাক্টিভিটি টাস্ক Part 6
অষ্টম শ্রেণি
ইংরেজী / English
Activity 1
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow :
King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England. The greedy barons were unhappy with King Arthur because he was gentle and just. He married the beautiful Lady Guinevere, daughter of the king of Cornwall. On the wedding day, Merlin took him to a richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue. The floor was marbled. In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people. This was the famous round table around which gathered King Arthur's devoted knights. These knights promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and punish the wicked. To keep their vows, the knights undertook countless hazardous adventures. The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.
A. Complete the following sentences with information from the passage :
(i) The reign of King Arthur gifted England _________________________________.
Ans. peace and prosperity.
(ii) Lady Guinevere was the daughter of ________________________________.
Ans. the king of Cornwall.
(iii) The richly gilded pavilion was painted ________________________________.
Ans. crimson and dark blue.
B. Answer the following questions :
(i) Why were the barons unhappy ?
Ans. The barons were unhappy because they were so greedy.
(ii) Give a brief description of the pavilion where Merlin took King Arthur.
Ans. The pavilion was painted crimson and dark blue, the floor was marbled. In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people.
(iii) What did the knights promise King Arthur ?
Ans. Knights promised to King Arthur that they will help the helpless.
Activity 2
Change into Indirect speech :
(i) My father said to me, "May God bless you."
Ans. My father wished me that God might bless you.
(ii) The police officer said, "Don't go there."
Ans. The police officer advised no to go there.
(iii) Ravi said, "The earth revolves round the sun."
Ans. Ravi said that the earth revolves round the sun.
(iv) The Headmaster said to me, "Where do you live ?
Ans. The Headmaster asked me where I lived.
Activity 3
Classify the Principal clause and the Subordinate clause of the following sentences and write them in the table given below :
(i) As it is raining I will not go out.
(ii) It is certain that a barking dog does not bite.
(iii) This is the place where Rabindranath was born.
(iv) What he says is not true.
(v) If you meet Jarin, give her this book.
Ans.
Activity 4
Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the life of the famous painter and writer Abanindranath Tagore. You may use the following points :
Birth : 7 August, 1871 at Jorasanko, Calcutta
Parents : Gunendranath Tagore and Saudamini Devi
Siblings : Gagenendranath Tagore and Sunayani Devi
Education : Government College of Art and Craft, Sanskrit College, University of Calcutta
Famous for : Drawing, painting and writing
Notable work of art : Bharat Mata, The passing of Shah Jahan
Important books : Khirer Putul, Raj Kahini, Buro Angla etc.
Death : 5 December 1951
Ans.
ABANINDRANATH TAGORE
Abanindranath Tagore was one of the fines painters India has ever produced. He was born on August 7, 1871 at Jorasanko, Calcutta. Gunendranath Tagore was his father and Saudamini Devi was his mother. Gagenendranath Tagore was his brother and Sunayani Devi, sister. He studied in Government College of Art and Craft, Sanskrit College and University of Calcutta. He is famous for drawing, painting and writing. He proved his excellence of art with "Bharat Mata", "The passing of Shah Jehan". Abanindranath not only excelled in painting but also made great contribution in the field of literature. He is famous for his notable literary creations like, "Khirer Putul", "Raj Kahini", "Buro Angla" etc. This outstanding painter and writer passed away on 5th December, 1951.
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