Solution of Chapter 10. The Great Stone Face-II (Honeydew Book)

Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. ……………….

Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. ……….

The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. ……….

When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. ……………

The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. ………………

The poet realized that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. …………….

How was Ernest different from others in the valley?

Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?

What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?

What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?

Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

(i) There was a gap between his life and his words.

(ii) His words had the power of truth as they agreed with his thoughts.

(iii) His words were as soothing as a heavenly song but only as useful as a vague dream.

(iv) His thoughts were worthy.

(v) Whatever he said was truth itself.

(vi) His poems were noble.

(vii) His life was nobler than all the poems.

(viii) He lacked faith in his own thoughts.

(ix) His thoughts have power as they agreed with the life he lived.

(x) Greatness lies in truth. Truth is best expressed in one’s actions. He was truthful, therefore he was great.

Who, by common consent, turned out to be like the Great Stone Face?

Did Ernest believe that the old prophecy had come true? What did he say about it?

Mark the meaning that best fits the word or a phrase in the story.

Read the following sentences.

(a) I do hope I’ll live to see him.

(b) He will come! Fear not, Earnest: 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 bold type 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 future.

Which form of the verb is more natural in these sentences? Encircle 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 to 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 at Ranikhet tonight.

(e) Swapna can’t go out this evening. Her father will come/is coming to see her.

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 …………… (listen) to the news.

(b) Rani: Oh, I can’t buy this book. I have no money.

Ravi: Don’t worry. I …………….. (lend) you some.

(c) Rani: Look at those dark clouds.

Ravi: I think it ………….. (rain).

(d) Rani: What shall we have for dinner?

Ravi: I can’t decide.

Rani: Make up your mind.

Ravi: All right, then. We …………… (have) fried rice and dry beans.

(e) Rani: Why are you filling the kettle with water?

Ravi: I …………. (make) coffee.

(f) Rani: We need some bread and butter for breakfast.

Ravi: All right. I ………………(go) to the bakery and get some.

(g) Ravi: I ………………… (get) some bread and butter. Do you want anything from the bakery?

Father: Yes, I want some salt biscuits.

Ravi: Fine, I ……………… (get) you a packet.

Let pairs of children take turns to speak aloud the dialogues.

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.

Flail — life

Philip — puff

Flowed — deaf

fact — tough

fail — laugh

Underline the letter or letters representing/f/in each of the following words.

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.

Put each of the following in the correct order to construct sentences.

(a) a resident of Noida near Delhi,/is visually impaired/George Abraham,

(b) confidence and competitive spirit/and infuses discipline among the participants/It provides

(c) he has helped/The brain behind the World Cup Cricket,/the disabled to dream

(d) to the blind school in Delhi/It was a chance visit/that changed his life

(e) sport is a powerful tool/the disabled/He believes that/for rehabilitation of

Now rearrange the sentences above to construct a paragraph.