Balbharati Class 8 English Solutions Chapter 2.5 The Happy Prince
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Chapter 2.5 : The Happy Prince Exercise question Solutions
Question no – (1)
Answer :
(a) The writer of the story is William Blake.
This statement is False.
Correct statement : The writer of the story is Oscar Wilde.
(b) Everyone admired the statue of the Happy Prince.
This statement is True.
(c) The mother was working, when the Swallow brought the yellow jewel.
This statement is False.
Correct statement : The mother was sleeping , when the swallow brought the red jewel.
(d) The two best things the servants brought to God were gold and jewel stones.
This statement is False.
Correct statement : The two best things the servants brought to God were broken heart and dead bird.
Question no – (2)
Answer :
(a) weak = week
(b) their = there
(c) blew = blue
(d) sea= see
(e) read = red
(f) waste = waist
(g) know = no
(h) knot = not
(i) threw = through
(j) right = write
Question no – (3)
Answer :
(a) The statue of the Happy Prince located high above the city.
(b) The swallow decided to stay under the statue of Happy Prince because he thought that as the statue was so high, so here would be enough fresh air to breathe.
(c) The prince was sad to see the despair, the unhappiness of people of his city.
(d) The first task given to the little swallow by the happy Prince’s statue was that he has to take the red jewel from the statue’s waist and give it to the poor woman whose son was so ill and was starving.
(e) The Prince gifted one of the two gemstones of his eyes to a poor and hungry writer and the another to a little girl who was selling eggs.
(f) The little swallow finally decided to stay with the prince instead of go to Egypt. He has made this decision because he loved the prince very much. No, it was not a wise decision as it caused him to death but it was a very emotional decision.
(g) As the prince gave his two eyes to help others, he could not see anything. So, the swallow finally decided not to leave the prince as he loved the prince very much.
(h) The story taught us to be remain kind, generous and helpful to others. It will gave us happiness and peace not only on the earth but also in the heaven.
Question no – (4)
Answer :
(1) wish to go Egypt – Infinitive.
(2) They liked his written stories – Past participle.
(3) He is trying to finish a story – Infinitive.
(4) Suffering is stranger than anything – Gerund.
(5) The dying swallow fell at his feet – Present participle.
(6) He began to cry – Infinitive.
(7) He watches the working seamen – Present participle.
Question no – (7)
Answer :
The little swallow finally decided to not to go to Egypt and remain with the prince. He not only supports the prince in his good times but also in his need. Even when he was about to die in the bitter cold, he still not flew away from there. Seeing the bond and love of the little bird towards the prince, the God turned the bitter cold into a pleasant warm weather and made the swallow capable of bear the cold. The prince got back his glory again. After that the swallow never went to anywhere and they both lived happily with each other.
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