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A King's Tale
Textual Questions:
Activity 1
Tick the correct alternative:
(i) During the reign of King Uther-Pendragon, the people of Britain lived a
(a) peaceful √
(b) disturbed
(c)unhappy life.
(ii) Merlin, the prophet, and Sir Ulfius, the brave knight, were trusted by the
(a) opponents of the king
(b) members of the royal family √
(c) counsellors of the king.
(iii) The royal baby was to be brought up by
(a) Sir Ulfius
(b) Merlin
(c) Sir Ector √
(iv) After the passing away of King Uther-Pendragon, there was
(a) lawlessness √
(b) prosperity
(c) development in Britain
Activity 2
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:
(1) Sir Ector promised to obey Merlin and Sir Ulfius. VI
(2) King Uther-Pendragon was loved by his people. I
(3) There was trouble in Britain after the king and queen died. IV
(4) Lady Igraine was the beautiful wife of King Uther- Pendragon. II
(5) The two trusted counsellors placed in Sir Ector's hands the royal baby. V
(6) The royal baby was born to King Uther-Pendragon and Lady Igraine. III
Activity 3
Answer the following question:
Why do you think Merlin and Sir Ulfius entrusted Sir Ector with the baby of the dead king and queen?
Ans.> Sir Ector was the most trustworthy and a loyal subject of the king.
Activity 4
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) After King Uther-Pendragon, Britain had no king because none of the fighting barons had managed to become the king.
(b) The magnificient sword was fixed on a large stone in a churchyard.
(c) Arthur was eighteen when he succeeded in lifting the sword for the first time.
(d)The beautiful arm that rose from the water he succeeded in lifting the sword for the first time.
Activity 5
Answer the following questions:
(a) What was written upon the stone on which the sword was fixed?
Ans.> Whoever pulls out this sword is by right of birth, the king of England.
(b) What happened on the bright May morning?
Ans.> Arthur, slender and young, lifted the sword easily.
(c) Why did Arthur need a new sword?
Ans.> King Arthur had lost his royal sword in a battle.
Activity 6
Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting statements for each of your answers:
(a) The people of England were unhappy during Arthur's rule. F
S.S> King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England.
(b) Merlin took King Arthur to the gilded pavilion on his birthday. F
S.S> On the wedding day, Merlin took him to a richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue.
(c) Fifty people could sit at the Round Table. T
S.S> In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people.
(d)The goodness and the kindness of the knights were known all over the country. T
S.S> The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.
Activity 7
Answer the following questions:
(a) Who, according to Merlin, could possess the Excalibur?
Ans.> Only an honest and fearless knight who protects the common people can possess the Excalibur.
(b) Describe the pavilion where the round table was placed.
Ans.> The pavilion was richly gilded, and painted with crimson and dark blue colour. The floor was marbled. In the middle of the room, there was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people.
(c) What did King Arthur's devoted knights promise?
Ans.> These knights promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and to punish the wicked.
(d) Why did King Arthur smile when he was informed that the Excalibur was taken back into the lake by a beautiful arm?
Ans.> King Arthur realized that he had completed his task and his kingdom did not need the Excalibur or him anymore in the future. So he smiled.
Activity 8(a)
In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adjective:
(i) The king is wearing a crown which is made of gold.
(ii) He walked on the path that was stony.
(iii) He has a friend who is very helpful.
The groups of words that you have underlined do the work of an Adjective and contain Subjects and Predicates of their own. Such a group of words is called an Adjective Clause.
An Adjective Clause is introduced by a Relative Pronoun and so it is called a Relative Clause.
তোমরা শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে নিম্নরেখাঙ্কিত করেছ সেগুলি একটি বিশেষণ এর কাজ করে এবং এতে উদ্দেশ্য এবং তাদের নিজস্ব বিধেয় থাকে। এই জাতীয় শব্দের একটি গ্রুপকে Adjective Clause বলা হয় ।
একটি Adjective Clause একটি Relativ Pronoun দ্বারা প্রবর্তন করা হয় এবং তাই এটিকে Relative Clause বলা হয়।
Activity 8(b)
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adverb:
(i) He returned home when it was raining.
(ii) The knight fought in a manner which was brave.
(iii)The student could not understand the lesson as he was not present in the class.
The groups of words that you have underlined do the work of an Adverb and contain Subjects and Predicates of their own. Such a group of words is called an Adverb Clause.
তোমরা শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে নিম্নরেখাঙ্কিত করেছসেগুলি একটি Adverbএর কাজ করে এবং এতে উদ্দেশ্য এবং তাদের নিজস্ব বিধেয় থাকে। এই জাতীয় শব্দের একটি গ্রুপকে Adverb Clause বলা হয়।
Activity 8(c)
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of a Noun:
(i) I expect that he will come.
(ii) That you behave like this, hurts me.
(iii) Mother was very happy that her child had succeeded.
The groups of words that you have underlined do the work of a Noun and contain Subjects and Predicates of their own. Such a group of words is called a Noun Clause.
তোমরা শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে নিম্নরেখাঙ্কিত করেছসেগুলি একটি Noun এর কাজ করে এবং এতে উদ্দেশ্য এবং তাদের নিজস্ব বিধেয় থাকে। এই জাতীয় শব্দের একটি গ্রুপকে Noun Clause বলা হয়।
Activity 8(d)
Underline the Clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:
(i) He was a man whom everyone admired.
=> Adjective or Relative Clause
(ii) I hope that my uncle will visit me.
=> Noun Clause
(iii) He could not walk further as he was tired.
=> Adverb Clause
(iv) They live in a place where it is always cold.
=> Adverb Clause
(v) My friends took me to a garden which was very beautiful.
=> Adjective or Relative Clause
(vi) The artist hoped that he would win an award.
=> Noun Clause
Activity 9
Find words in the passage that mean the following:
(a) to care for someone or something
Ans.> protect
(b) the state of being successful
Ans.> succeeded
(c) having great love and being loyal
Ans.> trusted
(d) died
Ans.> perished
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Please post activity-10(a) of A King's Tale lesson.
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