Maharashtra Board Class 9 English Poem The Fall of Troy 3.2 Solutions

Warming up:

Chit-chat:

1. Do you know stories from any epics or mythological poems?
2. Who is your favourite mythological character? What do you like about that character?
3. Who is your favourite warrior?
4. If you could visit a place in the ancient world or the mytholocial world, which place would you choose? Which event would you like to see?

Building A Story

Form groups of eight. The group leader prepares slips of paper for each of the seven points given below and distributes them among the others. The group sits in a circle, taking their seats according to the number on the slip they have. Then each one completes the sentence on his/her slip without sharing it with the others The group leader collects the slips and reads all the sentences aloud as one continuous passage. Does the story make sense? The group then works on the story to make it more meaningful and interesting.

1. Once there was a ...................................
2. Who lived in a ...................................
3. He/She ate ...................................
4. She/He went ...................................
5. There She/He saw ...................................
6. She/He was ...................................
7. That is why ...................................

Part - I

English Workshop:

1. Find antonyms of the following from the passage:

 

Question 1. Find antonyms of the following from the passage: (Answers are directly given.)
Answer:
1. barren - fertile
2. surrender - attack
3. cowardly - brave
4. defenceless - safe
5. offended - pleased
6. peace - war
7. exposed - closed
In simple words: This question asks you to identify words from the passage and provide their opposites, specifically as found or implied within the text.

🎯 Exam Tip: For antonym questions, always refer back to the passage to ensure the antonym fits the context of the original word's usage.

 

2. Correct the following sentences using facts from the passage:

 

Question (a) Troy traded in cattle and grass with other cities.
Answer: Troy traded in goods and grain.
In simple words: The original sentence was incorrect about Troy's trade items; it traded in goods and grain, not cattle and grass.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to specific details mentioned in the text when correcting factual statements to avoid common errors.

 

Question (b) During war, Trojans jumped over the fort gates.
Answer: During war, Trojans would close the doors of the fort.
In simple words: The Trojans closed their fort doors for protection during war, rather than jumping over them.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding the defensive strategies described in the narrative is key to correcting statements about wartime actions.

 

Question (c) Helen escaped with Menelaus.
Answer: Helen eloped with Paris, a prince of Troy.
In simple words: Helen left with Paris, a Trojan prince, not with Menelaus.

🎯 Exam Tip: Correctly identifying characters and their relationships is crucial for accuracy in plot-related questions.

 

Question (d) The Greek armies and heroes always defeated the Trojans.
Answer: Sometimes the Greeks defeated the Trojans and sometimes the Trojans defeated the Greeks.
In simple words: The war was not one-sided; both the Greeks and Trojans experienced victories and defeats.

🎯 Exam Tip: Avoid generalizations; the text often presents a more nuanced reality than absolute statements imply.

 

Question (e) Both the enemies were eager to continue fighting.
Answer: Both the armies were tired of war. The Trojans of being shut in their city and the Greeks of living away from home.
In simple words: Both sides, the Trojans and the Greeks, were exhausted by the prolonged war, wishing for it to end.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for descriptions of the characters' sentiments and weariness to accurately assess their desire to continue or end the conflict.

 

Question (f) Troy was attacked because it was strong rich city.
Answer: Troy was attacked because the Greeks wanted to take revenge on Troy for the wrong'done to their King Menelaus.
In simple words: The primary reason for the attack on Troy was the Greeks' desire for revenge over Helen's abduction, not merely Troy's wealth.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the core motivations behind key events in the story; these are often the "cause" in cause-and-effect questions.

 

3. State the counteraction for the following actions:

 

Question (a) Helen eloped with Paris.
Answer: Counteraction: The Greeks wanted to take revenge on Troy they sailed and laid siege to the city of Troy.
In simple words: Helen's elopement with Paris led directly to the Greeks launching a siege on Troy to exact revenge.

🎯 Exam Tip: In cause-and-effect questions, clearly link the initial action to its direct consequence or opposing reaction.

 

Question (b) The Greeks sailed to Troy and attacked it.
Answer: Counteraction: The Trojans fought hard and the siege continued for ten long years.
In simple words: The Trojans resisted fiercely against the Greek attack, resulting in a prolonged siege that lasted a decade.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe the response and immediate outcome of an action to show its counteraction effectively.

 

Question (c) Hector was killed by Achilles.
Answer: Counteraction: Achilles himself was killed later on by a poisoned arrow that entered his heel, the only part of his body, where he could be wounded.
In simple words: Hector's death was eventually avenged by Achilles' own death from a poisoned arrow to his vulnerable heel.

🎯 Exam Tip: When discussing a character's demise, detail the specific manner or circumstance of their death if provided in the text.

 

Question (d) The siege continued for ten long years.
Answer: Counteraction: The Trojans were tired of being shut up in their city and the Greeks deeply desired to see their homes again.
In simple words: The decade-long siege caused immense weariness and longing for home on both the Trojan and Greek sides.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the psychological and emotional impact of prolonged conflict on both warring parties.

 

Question (e) The fighting went on daily.
Answer: Counteraction: Even then the siege did not end. The Greeks could not take the city, on the other hand, the Trojans could not force them to sail away back to Greece.
In simple words: Despite continuous daily fighting, neither side could achieve a decisive victory; the Greeks couldn't capture Troy, and the Trojans couldn't drive the Greeks away.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the stalemate that resulted from the persistent fighting, showing the mutual inability to achieve a final outcome.

 

4. From either of our two Indian epics, find out which battle/war lasted the longest? Write down about its cause, the enemy armies, its heroes, its duration and the final outcome.

 

Question 1. From either of our two Indian epics, find out which battle/war lasted the longest? Write down about its cause, the enemy armies, its heroes, its duration and the final outcome.
Answer:Mahabharat
1. Cause: Kauravas took possession of the kingdom of Hastinapur forcibly, which rightfully belonged to Pandavas and they were not ready to give even an inch of the land to Pandavas. So, it led to the outbreak of the war.
2. The enemy armies:
Kauravas: 100 Kaurava brothers and many friendly kings like Shakuni, Shalya, Kama, etc. with their armies.
Pandavas: 5 Pandavas, Kashiraja, King Drupad, King Virat, Dhrushtadhyumna, etc. and their armies.
3. Heroes:
• Pandavas : Dharma (Yudhishthir), Arjun, Bhim, Nakul, Sahadev, Abhimanyu and Shri Krishna as the charioteer of Arjun.
• Kauravas: Duryodhan, Dushasan, Kama, Bhishmacharya, Dronacharya, Jaydrath.
4. Duration: The war lasted for eighteen days.
5. Final outcome: The war ended in victory to Pandavas. All mighty warriors from Kaurava side except Ashwathama were killed and it was a complete ruin for them. Pandavas regained Hastinapur.
In simple words: The Mahabharata war, lasting eighteen days, was fought between the Kauravas and Pandavas over the rightful claim to Hastinapur, ending with the Pandavas' victory and restoration of their kingdom.

🎯 Exam Tip: For descriptive questions about epic events, organize your answer clearly with specific headings for cause, armies, heroes, duration, and outcome.

 

5. Underline the subject in the following sentences:

 

Question 1. Underline the subject in the following sentences:
Answer:
(a) Paris had brought her to Troy.
In simple words: The subject of the sentence is the person or thing performing the action, which in this case is 'Paris'.

🎯 Exam Tip: To identify the subject, ask "Who or what is performing the action?" The answer will be the subject.

 

(b) The Greeks waited to take revenge on Troy.
(c) The Greek armies sailed to Troy.
(d) The fighting went on daily.
(e) Reading is a good habit.

Here, we see that the '-ing' form of the verb 'fight' is used as a subject in 'The fighting went on'. It does the work of a noun. When the '-ing' form of a verb is used as a noun, it is known as a gerund or verbal noun.

1. Gardening is an art.
2. Cooking is a science.
3. I enjoy reading poems.
4. I like writing, too.

Rewrite the above sentences using other appropriate gerunds in place of the ones given here.
Example: Speaking is an art.

1. Gardening is an art.
2. Cooking is a science.
3. I enjoy reading poems.
4. I like writing, too.
5. Swimming is a good exercise.
6. He is good at running.
7. I am fond of playing.
8. Travelling refreshes our minds.

Part - II

English Workshop:

1. Find and write the Greek and the Trojan names used in the story (Part I and II).

 

Question 1. Find and write the Greek and the Trojan names used in the story (Part I and II).
Answer:
1. Greek names: Menelaus, Helen, Achilles, Odysseus, Agamemnon, Aphrodite (goddess).
2. Trojan names: Paris, Hector, King Priam.
In simple words: This question asks for a list of all Greek and Trojan characters or deities mentioned in both parts of the story.

🎯 Exam Tip: Create two distinct lists to differentiate between the two groups, ensuring no character is misplaced.

 

2. List all the words related to 'war' from both parts of the story.

 

Question 1. List all the words related to 'war' from both parts of the story.
Answer: enemy, attack, fortress, ships, protect, defend, brave soldiers, heroes, kings, countries, revenge, siege, fighting, battles, killing, arrows, victory, engineer, peace, disaster, terror, death, conquerors.
In simple words: The answer provides a comprehensive list of words found in the story that are associated with the theme of war and conflict.

🎯 Exam Tip: Scan the text specifically for nouns, verbs, and adjectives that evoke military actions, conflict, or the consequences of war.

 

3. Note the following constructions carefully and then use them to express your own ideas:

 

Question (a) A horse big enough to hold men inside it.
.................... enough to ................................
Answer: A stick long enough to fell mangoes from the tree.
In simple words: This exercise demonstrates how to use the "enough to" construction to express that something possesses a sufficient quality for a particular action.

🎯 Exam Tip: When using "enough to," ensure the adjective or adverb clearly indicates the required degree for the action to be possible.

 

Question (b) The Greeks were tired of the long war.
.................... tired of ................................
Answer: We are tired of the tedious work.
In simple words: The phrase "tired of" is used to express fatigue or boredom with a specific situation or activity.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Tired of" typically expresses an ongoing state of weariness or disinterest, often followed by a noun or gerund.

 

Question (c) They are afraid of the long voyage home, too.
.................... afraid of ................................
Answer: They are afraid of the impending storm.
In simple words: "Afraid of" is used to show fear or apprehension regarding a particular thing or event.

🎯 Exam Tip: This construction is common for expressing fear; ensure the object of fear logically follows "afraid of."

 

Question (d) They made it too big to go inside your city.
.................... too ................................ to ................................
Answer: They bought a cupboard that was too big to go inside our house.
In simple words: The "too...to..." construction indicates that something possesses an excessive quality, making a particular action impossible or difficult.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "too...to..." to highlight a negative consequence of an excessive quality or quantity.

 

Question (e) They were so excited that they paid no attention to his words.
.................... so ................................ that ................................
Answer: We were so excited that we could not think of anything except our picnic.
In simple words: The "so...that..." construction is used to express a cause-and-effect relationship, where an intense quality leads to a specific result.

🎯 Exam Tip: This structure effectively connects an intensity of feeling or state to its subsequent outcome or reaction.

 

4. Put the following events in the order in which they took place. Number then accordingly:

 

Question 1. Put the following events in the order in which they took place. Number then accordingly:
Answer:
(a) The Trojans found a Greek man under the big wooden horse. [1]
(b) They broke down a part of the wall and brought the horse in. [3]
(c) The cunning Odysseus thought of a plan. [1]
(d) The Greeks burnt their tents and sailed away. [4]
(e) Troy was burnt down. [3]
(f) The Greeks built a big wooden horse. [2]
(g) The great heroes hid inside the horse. [3]
(h) The priest warned the Trojans not to break the wall. [2]
(i) The Trojans were happy to see the Greek ships go. [5]
(j) The Trojans slept soundly. [4]
(k) The Greek army entered the city. [2]
In simple words: This question requires sequencing the major events of the Trojan Horse strategy and its aftermath as they unfolded in the story.

🎯 Exam Tip: Chronological sequencing questions test your understanding of the plot's progression; carefully identify key turning points and their immediate successors.

 

5. Form pairs. Imagine you are a pair of Trojans and you have come to know about Odysseus's plan. Make a counter plan to defeat the Greeks. Write down your plan as you explain to your fellow Trojans:

 

Question 1. Form pairs. Imagine you are a pair of Trojans and you have come to know about Odysseus's plan. Make a counter plan to defeat the Greeks. Write down your plan as you explain to your fellow Trojans:
Answer:While observing the large wooden horse, I heard some movements inside it. Friends, I am sure it is some trick to attack our city at night. Their great heroes must be inside the horse. They have not sailed away. They must be somewhere near and will return only when they will get the signal from the Greeks in the horse.
Friends, they will not get the signals from them. Look, we shall get bundles of ropes and tie the ropes tightly around the whole of the horse, so that no one would be able to come out and give signals. That Greek man also is in my custody. We shall arrange heavy barricades to close our wall gates. We shall take this opportunity to lift their siege.
We shall hold these heroes in the horse to ransom, in order to force them to lift the siege, surrender and leave our shore. Let's come together and implement this plan immediately.
In simple words: This counter-plan proposes preventing the hidden Greeks from signaling, capturing the horse with its heroes, and using them as ransom to end the siege.

🎯 Exam Tip: Creative response questions evaluate critical thinking; your counter-plan should be logical, directly address Odysseus's known strategy, and leverage available resources or information.

 

Language Study:

6. Refer to the Language Study pages and read the following entries:

 

Question (a) Refer to the Language Study pages and read the following entries:
Answer:
1. word
2. phrase
3. clause
4. sentence
In simple words: This question directs students to review fundamental grammatical units: words, phrases, clauses, and complete sentences.

🎯 Exam Tip: A strong understanding of these basic linguistic components is essential for constructing grammatically correct and coherent sentences.

 

Question (b) A phrase is a meaningful group of words. Read the following phrases :
Answer:
• the wise Odysseus
• a great horse of wood
• a skilful engineer
• the greatest heroes
• the secret of opening and shutting the entrance
• on the seashore outside the walls
• in the darkness
• watching for the return of the fleet
• part of their strong wall
In simple words: This section defines a phrase as a meaningful word group and provides examples from the story to illustrate this concept.

🎯 Exam Tip: Recognizing phrases helps in understanding how words combine to add meaning without forming a complete sentence.

 

Question 1. Write three phrases on your own.
Answer: All the above phrases are parts of sentences they do not form a complete sentence by themselves. A sentence expresses a complete idea. You know that it has a subject and a predicate. A sentence has at least one finite verb in it.
Read the following examples:
• The tents had been burnt.
• The shore was deserted.
• The Greek ships had all gone.
In simple words: A phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit but does not contain a subject and a finite verb, thus not expressing a complete thought on its own.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing your own phrases, focus on creating meaningful groups of words that lack either a subject or a predicate, ensuring they cannot stand alone as sentences.

 

2. Write three sentences using your own ideas.

 

Question (c) When we read the story of 'The Fall of Troy', we see that here (as elsewhere), many sentences express two or more complete ideas linked together. For example,
Answer:
1. When the Trojans dragged him out, the man pretended to be very frightened of them.
2. They wanted also to kill me and offer me as a sacrifice to the sea-god but I escaped and hid from them.
3. In the darkness the fleet sailed back, and the leading ship, which was Agamemnon's, bore a red light high on its mast.
All these sentences consist of clauses. A clause has a subject and a verb. Some clauses can stand by themselves as a complete sentence.
Example: The man pretended to be frightened of them.
But some clauses do not make complete sense by themselves.
Example: When the Trojans dragged him out
It is only when we read the entire sentence that we understand what is being said.
Thus, we have seen that a clause is a part of a sentence and there are two types of clauses:
(a) Main clause - It can stand by itself.
(b) Subordinate or dependent clause : It depends on the main clause, and is incomplete without it.
Note that a sentence can have two or more main clauses or a main clause and one or more dependent clauses, but we cannot have a sentence without a main clause.
In simple words: This section explains that sentences can contain multiple ideas linked by clauses, which are units with a subject and a verb; clauses can be independent (main) or dependent (subordinate).

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding clauses is crucial for constructing complex sentences and improving writing fluency; always ensure a dependent clause is attached to a main clause for complete meaning.

 

Question 3. Identify one example of a main clause and one example of a dependent clause from page 74.
Answer:
My English Coursebook 9th Class Solutions Chapter 3.2 The Fall of Troy
Additional Important Questions and Answers
In simple words: This question requires identifying specific grammatical structures—a main clause and a dependent clause—from a designated page of the textbook.

🎯 Exam Tip: To identify a main clause, look for a part of the sentence that makes complete sense on its own; a dependent clause will often start with a subordinating conjunction and require more information to be complete.

 

Simple Factual Activities:

 

Question 1. Fill in the blanks with correct information from the passage. Choose the correct option from the brackets: (Answers are directly given.)
Answer:
1. Troy was a rich trading city in Asia Minor. (beautiful/trading)
2. Troy was a strong city protected by its wall. (Mount Ida/wall)
3. Troy was well situated for commerce and agriculture. (fertile fields/commerce and agriculture)
4. Helen was the wife of a Greek king Menelaus. (Paris/Menelaus)
In simple words: This exercise tests recall of factual details about Troy and its key figures by filling in blanks with appropriate terms.

🎯 Exam Tip: For fill-in-the-blank questions, ensure your chosen word fits both the grammatical structure of the sentence and the factual context of the passage.

 

Question 2. Complete the following sentences using the information from the passage:
Answer:
1. The Greek leaders decided to follow the advice of the wise Odysseus.
2. The Trojans thought that the long siege was over at last.
3. The last man who entered the wooden horse was the architect himself.
4. Troy was taken, not by force but by a trick.
In simple words: This question requires completing sentences with specific information directly extracted from the provided reading passage.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the incomplete sentence and then scan the passage for the exact phrasing or key details needed to accurately complete it.

 

Question 3. State whether the following statements are True or False:
Answer:
1. The huge wooden horse was an offering to the god of the sea. - False
2. The man left by the Greeks told the false story of the horse. - True
3. Their wise priest told the Trojans not to make a hole in the wall. - True
4. The Greeks were tired of the long war and had sailed away. - False
In simple words: This question asks to determine the accuracy of statements based on facts from the story, marking each as true or false.

🎯 Exam Tip: Carefully cross-reference each statement with the information in the passage to confirm its factual correctness; even small discrepancies can make a statement false.

 

Complex Factual Activities:

 

Question 1. How did the location of Troy help it to grow into a very rich/prosperous city?
Answer: The city was well situated for commerce and agriculture. Their ships sailed and carried goods and grain over the sea in front of the city. Many rivers and streams flowed from Mount Ida. Well-watered and fertile valleys among the hills grew corn in fertile fields cattle were reared on the rich grass of the meadows. So Troy became a rich/ prosperous city.
In simple words: Troy's strategic location, with access to sea trade, fertile lands, and natural resources like rivers and meadows, enabled its prosperity through commerce and agriculture.

🎯 Exam Tip: When explaining geographical advantages, detail how specific features (e.g., rivers, sea access, fertile land) contributed to the city's economic success.

 

Question 2. How were the Trojans protected?
Answer: The Trojans had built a strong wall around their city to prevent the enemy attack from the sea. The great gates of the wall were kept closed in time of war. They were safe from all attacks by the walls surrounding the city as well as by the hills behind the city.
In simple words: The Trojans were protected by strong city walls against sea attacks and by natural hills behind the city, with gates kept closed during wartime.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing protection, include both man-made defenses (walls, gates) and natural barriers (hills) mentioned in the text.

 

Question 3. What was the cause of the ten year old war between the Greeks and the Trojans?
Answer: Paris, a prince of Troy, had persuaded Helen, wife of a Greek king Menelaus, to elope with him. Paris brought her to Troy. The Greeks wanted to take revenge on Troy and laid siege to the city. The fight began and the war continued for ten long years.
In simple words: The Trojan War was caused by Helen's elopement with Trojan prince Paris, prompting the Greeks to seek revenge and lay siege to Troy.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly state the precipitating event and the motivation for the conflict, as these are the core elements of the war's cause.

 

Question 1. Who were the brave heroes on either side who were killed in the war? How?
Answer: Great heroes on both sides were killed in the course of time. Hector was killed by Achilles. Achilles himself was killed later on by a poisoned arrow that entered his heel. The prince of Troy, Paris, was also killed by a poisoned arrow.
In simple words: Key heroes like Hector and Achilles, along with Paris, died during the war; Hector was slain by Achilles, while Achilles and Paris succumbed to poisoned arrows.

🎯 Exam Tip: List the heroes from each side and specify the manner of their deaths, ensuring accuracy based on the text.

 

Question 2. How did Odysseus plan to defeat the Trojans?
Answer: Odysseus advised his men to build a great wooden horse, big enough to hold men inside it and let some of their best fighters hide in the horse. Then let them burn their tents and pretend to sail away in their ships. But instead of sailing away, they would return in the night. When the Trojans were asleep, they would attack the city and burn, kill and defeat the Trojans.
In simple words: Odysseus's plan involved building a large wooden horse to hide soldiers, pretending to retreat by burning tents and sailing away, then returning at night to launch a surprise attack on the sleeping Trojans.

🎯 Exam Tip: Detail each step of Odysseus's deceptive plan, from the horse's construction to the final surprise attack, to fully answer the "how" aspect.

 

Question 3. What was the reason for Trojans to rejoice and celebrate?
Answer: The Trojans woke up and came out for fighting as usual. They were delighted and surprised what they saw on the seashore outside the walls. The tents of the Greeks were burnt, the shore was deserted so they thought that the long siege was over at last. They were sure that the Greeks had gone. They were glad to be free to go where they pleased. That was the reason for the Trojans to rejoice and celebrate.
In simple words: The Trojans rejoiced because they believed the Greeks had left, ending the siege, as evidenced by burned tents and deserted shores, making them feel free from the prolonged war.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the Trojans' misinterpreted observations and their resulting feelings of relief and triumph as the basis for their celebration.

 

Question 4. How did the cunning Greek explain the presence of such a large wooden horse?
Answer: The cunning Greek explained to the Trojans that the Greeks were tired of the long war and had sailed away in their ships. They were afraid of the long voyage home and so they made a large horse and left that as an offering to the god of the sea.
In simple words: The Greek explained the horse was an offering to the sea god, left by the Greeks who had supposedly sailed home, tired of the war and fearing their long voyage.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the specific reasons and deceptions used by the Greek character to make the Trojans believe the horse was harmless.

 

Question 5. What reckless/thoughtless step did the Trojans take?
Answer: Thinking that the horse would bring them good luck the Trojans broke down a part of their strong wall in order to drag the horse in the city and that brought the ruin of their city.
In simple words: The Trojans recklessly breached their city wall to bring the wooden horse inside, believing it would bring good luck, which ultimately led to their city's downfall.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the specific action (breaking the wall) and the misguided belief (good luck) that constituted the Trojans' fatal error.

 

Activities Based On Vocabulary:

 

Question 1. Write the words related to 'Geography' from the passage.
Answer: Asia Minor, trading city, Aegean, Black Sea, agriculture, grain, peak of Mount Ida, rivers, streams, valleys, hills, fertile fields, cattle, grass, fortress, meadows.
In simple words: This question requires identifying and listing all geographical terms and location-related words mentioned in the provided text.

🎯 Exam Tip: Scan the passage specifically for proper nouns related to places and common nouns describing landforms, bodies of water, or agricultural features.

 

Question 2. Match the adjectives in Column 'A' with the nouns in Column 'B':
Answer:

'A'	'B'
1. high	(b) peak
2. brave	(d) soldiers
3. fertile	(c) fields
4. strong	(a) fortress

1. high - peak
2. brave - soldiers
3. fertile - fields
4. strong - fortress.
In simple words: This question asks to pair adjectives from one column with the nouns they modify from another, forming logical and contextually relevant combinations.

🎯 Exam Tip: Consider the meaning of each adjective and noun, and recall their usage in the passage to find the most fitting match.

Question 3. Write the words related to war from the passage.

Answer: fighting, siege, force, battles, armies, heroes, I kill, defence, resist, poisoned arrow, wounded.
In simple words: This question asks to list all terms associated with war that appeared in the story.

🎯 Exam Tip: Listing relevant vocabulary shows understanding of the text's themes.

 

Question 4. Find the nouns for the following adjectives from the passage :
1. skilful
2. cunning
3. wonderful
4. wooden

Answer:
1. engineer
2. Odysseus
3. piece of work
4. horse.
In simple words: This exercise requires identifying the nouns that correspond to the given adjectives as used in the passage.

🎯 Exam Tip: Correctly identifying word forms (adjective to noun) is crucial for grammar and vocabulary.

 

Question 5. Write all the words ending with '-mg' form of verbs:

Answer: Sailing, being, opening, shutting, expecting.
In simple words: Identify and list all verbs from the text that end with the "-ing" suffix.

🎯 Exam Tip: Recognizing gerunds and present participles helps in understanding sentence structure and verb forms.

 

Question 6. Arrange the letters properly to make a meaningful word :
1. aagni
2. bndeih
3. rohse
4. seegi.

Answer:
1. again
2. behind
3. shore
4. siege
In simple words: Unscramble the jumbled letters to form correct and meaningful words.

🎯 Exam Tip: This activity tests vocabulary and spelling skills, which are fundamental for comprehension.

 

Question 7. Write the meaningful sentences from the jumbled words:
1. the Greeks did a large such Why horse make?
2. wise their them priest warned not so to do.

Answer:
1. Why did the Greeks make such a large horse?
2. Their wise priest warned them not to do so.
In simple words: Reconstruct grammatically correct and coherent sentences from the provided jumbled words.

🎯 Exam Tip: Mastering sentence construction and word order is essential for clear communication and writing.

 

Question 8. Match the names of the persons in Column 'A' with the information in Column 'B':

Answer:
1. Agamemnon - sailing in the leading ship of Greeks
2. Aphrodite - a Greek goddess
3. Priam - Old Trojan King
4. Helen - wife of King Menelaus.
In simple words: Connect each character's name with their correct description or role in the story.

🎯 Exam Tip: Matching characters to their descriptions helps in retaining story details and understanding relationships.

 

Question 9. Write the phrases related to Greeks' attack on Troy.

Answer: Set fire to houses, burn and kill, sight of leaping flames, sound of shouting, noise of weapons, cries of weeping women, the sleeping Trojans taken by surprise, put on their armour, seize their weapons, went up in flames, all in vain.
In simple words: List all phrases from the passage that describe aspects of the Greek attack on Troy.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identifying descriptive phrases helps in understanding the intensity and nature of events in a narrative.

Activities Based On Contextual Grammar:

 

Question 1. A prince of Troy had persuaded Helen.
(Begin with 'Helen had - ' and change the voice.)

Answer: Helen had been persuaded by a prince of Troy.
In simple words: This task involves transforming an active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence, starting with 'Helen had'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding active and passive voice is crucial for varying sentence structure and emphasizing different parts of a sentence.

 

Question 2. The city was strongly defended by its brave soldiers. (Choose the correct option of Active voice)
(a) Its brave soldiers defended strongly by the city.
(b) Its brave soldiers defended the city strongly.

Answer: (b) Its brave soldiers defended the city strongly.
In simple words: Select the option that correctly converts the given passive voice sentence into its active voice equivalent.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choosing the correct active voice option requires a clear understanding of subject-verb-object relationships and their inversion in passive voice.

 

Question 3. Underline the infinitives in the sentences:
1. Paris persuaded Helen to elope with him.
2. The Greeks wanted to take revenge.

Answer:
1. Paris persuaded Helen to elope with him.
2. The Greeks wanted to take revenge.
In simple words: Identify and underline the infinitive forms of verbs (to + base verb) in the given sentences.

🎯 Exam Tip: Recognizing infinitives helps in understanding verbals and their function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence.

 

Question 4. Greeks could not take the city. (Make the sentence affirmative.)

Answer: Greeks were unable to take the city.
In simple words: Rewrite the given negative sentence into an affirmative one while maintaining its original meaning.

🎯 Exam Tip: Converting sentences between negative and affirmative forms tests vocabulary and the ability to express the same idea positively.

 

Question 5. Every day Greeks came out of their gates. (Rewrite the sentence using Past Continuous tense.)

Answer: Every day Greeks were coming out of their gates.
In simple words: Change the verb tense of the given sentence from simple past to past continuous, showing ongoing action in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: Correctly applying different verb tenses demonstrates command over English grammar and the ability to express time in narration.

 

Question 6. The Trojans, too, fought hard. (Add a question tag.)

Answer: The Trojans, too, fought hard, didn't they?
In simple words: Add a suitable question tag at the end of the statement to turn it into a question.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adding appropriate question tags requires understanding subject-verb agreement and positive/negative statement rules.

 

Question 7. Find the gerund from the sentence. The fighting went on daily.

Answer: fighting.
In simple words: Identify the gerund, which is a verb ending in "-ing" acting as a noun, in the given sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Differentiating between gerunds and participles is important for precise grammatical analysis.

 

Question 8. They will return in the night. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined part as an answer.)

Answer: When will they return?
In simple words: Form a question using a 'Wh-word' that elicits "in the night" as the answer to the provided sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Forming Wh-questions correctly tests understanding of sentence components and information retrieval.

 

Question 9. They went to sleep.
(Write the sentence in Past Progressive tense.)

Answer: They were going to sleep.
In simple words: Convert the given sentence into the Past Progressive (or Past Continuous) tense to indicate an action in progress in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: Accurate conversion between tenses shows mastery of verb conjugation and temporal expression.

 

Question 10. Why did the Greeks make such a huge horse?
(Rewrite the sentence using Past Perfect tense.)

Answer: Why had the Greeks made such a huge horse?
In simple words: Change the tense of the interrogative sentence to Past Perfect, indicating an action completed before another past action.

🎯 Exam Tip: Using Past Perfect tense correctly is important for showing sequences of events in the past.

 

Question 11. The walls are no longer necessary.
(Add a question tag.)

Answer: The walls are no longer necessary, are they?
In simple words: Append a suitable question tag to the statement to confirm the information.

🎯 Exam Tip: Proper use of question tags involves matching the auxiliary verb and pronoun to the main clause.

 

Question 12. The Greeks have gone.
(Rewrite the sentence using Simple Past tense.)

Answer: The Greeks went.
In simple words: Transform the given sentence from Present Perfect to Simple Past tense, indicating a completed action at a specific time in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: Converting between Present Perfect and Simple Past tenses tests understanding of when each tense is appropriate.

Choose The Correct Alternative From The Brackets And Complete The Following Sentences:

 

Question 1. Choose the correct alternative from the brackets and complete the following sentences:

Answer:
1. They were killed with their great heroes. (with/for)
2. They found the car in their own garage. (on/in)
3. He jumped into the river to save the child. (over/into)
4. She was gazing at the strange person. (on/at)
In simple words: Select the most appropriate preposition from the given options to correctly complete each sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Correct usage of prepositions is vital for grammatical accuracy and conveying precise relationships between words.

 

Question 2. Write the past tense and past participle forms of the following verbs:

Answer:

Verb	Past tense	Past participle
come	came	come
lead	led	led
speak	spoke	spoken
swim	swam	swum

In simple words: Provide the simple past and past participle forms for each irregular verb listed in the table.

🎯 Exam Tip: Knowing the various forms of irregular verbs is fundamental for correct grammar and verb conjugation.

Complete The Words By Using Correct Letters:

 

Question 1. Complete the words by using correct letters:
1. s_ ege
2. ro_nd
3. bra e
4. w_ong

Answer:
1. siege
2. round
3. brave
4. wrong
In simple words: Fill in the missing letters to correctly spell the given incomplete words.

🎯 Exam Tip: This task assesses spelling proficiency, a key component of written English.

Copy The Following Sentences Correctly In Your Notebook:

 

Question 1. Copy the following sentences correctly in your notebook:

Answer:
1. The Greek wanted to take revenge on Troy for the wrong done to Menelaus.
2. "But why did the Greeks make such a huge horse?"
In simple words: Transcribe the given sentences accurately, paying attention to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

🎯 Exam Tip: Careful copying reinforces attention to detail and fundamental writing mechanics.

Put The Following Words In Alphabetical Order:

 

Question 1. Put the following words in alphabetical order:

Answer:
1. arrows, battles, fields, ships
2. gates, grain, Greek, grow
3. arrows, battles, fields, ships.
4. gates, grain, Greek, grow.
In simple words: Arrange the provided sets of words in proper alphabetical sequence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Alphabetical ordering is a basic organizational skill, useful for dictionary use and information retrieval.

Punctuate The Following Sentences:

 

Question 1. Punctuate the following sentences:
1. Then he asked the boys where are you going children and for what
2. The king said what a strange appeal

Answer:
1. Then he asked the boys, “Where are you going, children, and for what?"
2. The King said, "What a strange appeal!"
In simple words: Add appropriate punctuation marks (commas, quotation marks, question marks, exclamation marks) to the given sentences.

🎯 Exam Tip: Correct punctuation is essential for clarity, meaning, and proper grammatical expression in writing.

 

Question 2. Write four small words (minimum 3 letters each) using the letter in the given word :
"sometimes."

Answer:
1. some
2. time
3. mime
4. tie
In simple words: Extract four distinct words, each at least three letters long, from the letters available in "sometimes".

🎯 Exam Tip: This activity builds vocabulary and observational skills, encouraging word recognition within larger words.

 

Question 3. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences:
1. Great heroes on both sides was killed in the course of the war.
2. The Trojans came out of their gates, and the Greeks came out of their tents and ships and the fighting goes on.

Answer:
1. Great heroes on both sides **were** killed in the course of the war.
2. The Trojans came out of their gates, and the Greeks came out of their tents and ships and the fighting **went** on.
In simple words: Identify and correct grammatical errors (like subject-verb agreement or verb tense) in the provided sentences.

🎯 Exam Tip: Error identification and correction improve grammatical accuracy and sentence construction skills.

 

Question 4. Write related words as shown in the example: (Answers are directly given.)

ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह चित्र एक शब्द-जाल को दर्शाता है जहाँ "soldiers" (सैनिक) केंद्रीय शब्द है। इसके चारों ओर वृत्त में "strong" (मजबूत), "brave" (बहादुर), "courageous" (साहसी), "faithful" (वफादार) और "fearless" (निडर) जैसे विशेषण लिखे गए हैं, जो सैनिकों के गुणों का वर्णन करते हैं। यह एक संज्ञा और उससे संबंधित विशेषणों के बीच संबंध दिखाता है।
Answer:
strong
brave
courageous
soldiers
faithful
fearless
In simple words: Create a semantic web by listing words closely associated with the central concept of "soldiers," focusing on their qualities.

🎯 Exam Tip: This exercise enhances vocabulary and understanding of word associations and attributes.

 

Question 5. Complete the following word-chain of nouns Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the previous word:
Stream -

Answer: Stream - mountain - nature - electricity - years.
In simple words: Extend the given word chain by adding four nouns, where each new noun starts with the last letter of the preceding noun.

🎯 Exam Tip: Word chain activities improve vocabulary, spelling, and quick word recall.

 

Question 6. Make your own meaningful sentence by using the phrase 'in front of.

Answer: There is a big ground in front of our school.
In simple words: Construct a complete and grammatically correct sentence that incorporates the phrase "in front of."

🎯 Exam Tip: Using phrases correctly in sentences demonstrates an understanding of their meaning and usage in context.

 

Question 7. Add a prefix or suffix to make new words and use any one of the root words in your own sentence:
1. imagine
2. education

Answer:
1. imaginary
2. educational
Sentence: Just try to imagine that you are a rich person.
In simple words: Form new words by adding prefixes or suffixes to "imagine" and "education," then use one of the original root words in a sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding prefixes and suffixes helps expand vocabulary and infer the meaning of new words.

 

Question 8. Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully:
The person cried for help

Answer: The person cried for help because he was caught in the big fire.
In simple words: Extend the given sentence by adding a dependent clause that provides a reason or further detail.

🎯 Exam Tip: Expanding sentences with clauses improves complexity and descriptive power in writing.

Personal Response:

 

Question 1. Do you know one of the wars in ancient India was fought over a woman? Describe it in short.

Answer: I know such a war was fought between Ram and Ravan. Ravan, the demon king of Lanka, came in disguise as a Sadhu and forcefully took away Seeta, the wife of Ram. Ram with his monkey army reached Lanka. He fought against Ravan, defeated him and killed Ravan and brought back Seeta to Ayodhya.
In simple words: Briefly describe an ancient Indian war that was fought due to a woman, such as the abduction of Sita leading to the war between Ram and Ravan.

🎯 Exam Tip: Providing a clear, concise summary of a well-known epic story demonstrates general knowledge and storytelling ability.

 

Question 2. Why, do you think, did the Greeks burn their tents?

Answer: The Greeks burnt their tents to show the Trojans that they have left for Greece and did not wish to continue the siege any more. They wanted them (Trojans) to be careless and carefree about the Greek attack and their army.
In simple words: The Greeks burned their tents to deceive the Trojans into believing they had left, making them drop their guard.

🎯 Exam Tip: Analyzing character motives and strategies shows critical thinking and comprehension of narrative elements.

 

Question 3. Was it enough to use the wooden horse to hide some soldiers? What was done to make the Trojans take it inside the city?

Answer: No, it was not enough to use it for hiding some soldiers. The Greeks wanted their entry into the city with all their army men. Unless the walls around the city were broken down they would not have got that opportunity. That's why they made the horse very large and lured the Trojans to take it inside the city by breaking the walls.
In simple words: No, the wooden horse alone wasn't enough; the Greeks made it huge and tricked the Trojans into breaking their city walls to bring it in, ensuring wider entry.

🎯 Exam Tip: Evaluating the effectiveness of strategies in a story demonstrates analytical thinking and understanding of plot mechanisms.

 

Question 4. Was the big wooden horse really an offering to the god of the sea?

Answer: No, the big wooden horse really was not an offering to the god of the sea. It was a false tale of the Greek who was found under the big horse by the Trojans. It was told to lure the Trojans for taking the horse inside the city for sudden attack without their knowledge.
In simple words: No, the wooden horse was a trick, presented as an offering to deceive the Trojans into bringing it into their city for a surprise attack.

🎯 Exam Tip: Discerning truth from deception in a narrative highlights comprehension of character motives and plot twists.

 

Question 5. Why, do you think, were the Trojans so excited?

Answer: I think, the Trojans thought that the siege by the Greeks was lifted and there would be no war any more. Again they thought that they were bringing in good luck for the city by presence of the wooden horse. They did not think of the impending danger.
In simple words: The Trojans were excited because they believed the siege was over and saw the wooden horse as a sign of good luck, unaware of the hidden danger.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding the emotional state of characters and their reasons for acting helps in deeper story analysis.

 

Question 6. Do you think that the conquerors of war are happy after their victory?

Answer: No, I don't think so. Both defeated and victorious countries have to bear the brunt of war. Both have to suffer because of the disastrous consequences they face. Both suffer the loss of lives, money, peace and so many other things. It takes a long time for both to regain their normal life.
In simple words: No, I believe conquerors are not truly happy, as both sides suffer immense losses in lives, resources, and peace, taking long to recover.

🎯 Exam Tip: Reflecting on the broader implications of war fosters critical thinking and empathy beyond the immediate narrative.

 

Question 7. Which of the following are the adverse effects of war? Tick [√] them in the given box:

Answer:
1. Many people are killed. [√]
2. The country gains fame and glory. [X]
3. They lose peace in the land. [√]
4. Thousands are wounded. [√]
5. Soldiers enjoy fighting. [X]
6. Those who win the war become rich and famous. [√]
In simple words: Identify and mark the true negative consequences of war from the provided list, such as loss of life, peace, and injury, as well as the 'glory' for the victors which is still an effect.

🎯 Exam Tip: This question tests critical awareness of the realistic impacts of conflict, encouraging a nuanced perspective beyond simple victory.

Oral Work

 

Question 1. Read the story and retell it in your mother tongue, Read the following passage an do the activities:

In simple words: This activity asks students to read the story and retell it in their native language, followed by engaging in other related tasks.

🎯 Exam Tip: Retelling stories in one's mother tongue helps solidify comprehension and builds translation skills.