Princess September | W. Somerset Maugham | Textual Question and Answer | Grammar | প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর
Princess September by W. Somerset Maugham
Textual Questions:
Activity 1
Tick the correct alternative:
(i) When the little bird hopped into Princess September's room, she was
(a) clapping her hands
(b) crying alone
(c) sleeping in her bed √
(ii) The little bird perched on the
(a) finger of the Princess √
(b) branch of the willow tree
(c) window
(iii) The sisters of Princess September
(a) loved her
(b) were envious of her √
(c) hated her
(iv) Princess September was advised to
(a) let the bird go free
(b) hand the bird over to her sisters
(c) put the bird in a cage √
Activity 2
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:
(1) All the sisters came together to advise Princess September. IV
(2) Princess September was crying alone in her room. I
(3) A little bird hopped onto the end of the Princess's bed. IV
(4) Princess September feared that the bird might forget her. VI
(5) The bird sang a beautiful song. III
(6) The Princess was advised to put the bird into a cage. V
Activity 4
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The little bird was surprised when September popped him into the cage.
(b) At dawn, the little bird wished to be let out from the cage because it wanted to have a good fly while the dew was still wet on the ground.
(c) Princess September told the bird he was better off in the cage because he had a beautiful golden cage.
(d) The bird told the Princess that it could not sing as it wanted to see the trees and the lake and the green.
Activity 5
Answer the following questions:
(a) 'So he suspected nothing'. Who is 'he'? Why did he not suspect anything?
Ans.> Here he refers to the bird. The bird did not suspect anything because it was used to sitting on the hands of the Princess.
(b) Why did the little bird stop in the middle of his song?
Ans.> Because the bird did not like being confined in the cage.
(c) How did he try to free himself from the cage?
Ans.> The bird tried to slip through the bars of the cage. It also beat against the door of the cage.
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 little bird was happy to see the rice fields and the lake from within the cage. F
S.S> The rice-fields and the lake and the willow trees look quite different when you see them through the bars of a cage.
(b) When the bird did not eat a thing, Princess September grew anxious. T
S.S> The Princess was anxious.
(c) The next morning Princess found the bird hopping around the cage. F
S.S> She gave a startled cry, for there the little bird lay with his eyes closed, and he looked as if he were dead.
(d) The bird was granted freedom. T
S.S>Then take your freedom, the Princess said.
Activity-7
Answer the following questions:
(a) How did Princess September try to make the little bird happy?
Ans.> Princess September took the bird for a walk around the lake and the green rice-field.
(b) Why did the Princess give "a sob of relief"?
Ans.> Because the little bird’s heart was still beating.
(c) Why was the little bird granted freedom by the Princess?
Ans.> The Princes felt that she loved the bird enough to let it be happy.
(d) "Then he opened his wings and flew right away into the blue." Would the little bird return to the Princess again? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans.> The bird loved the Princes very much. He knew his songs made her happy.
Activity 8 (a)
In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do not have a subject or a predicate and do not have a finite verb and do not make complete sense:
(i) Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
(ii) The sun rises in the east.
(iii) The farmer lived in a house made of straw.
The groups of words that you have underlined do not have a subject and a predicate. They do not have a finite verb and is incomplete in sense. Such group of words is called a Phrase.
তোমরা শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে নিম্নরেখাঙ্কিত করেছ সেগুলির কোনও উদ্দেশ্য এবং বিধেয় নেই।তাদের একটি সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া নেই এবং এটি অর্থে অসম্পূর্ণ। এই জাতীয় শব্দের দলকে Phrase বলা হয়।
Activity 8 (b)
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adjective:
(i) He was a man full of hope.
(ii) A necklace of great value was stolen.
(iii) This is a table made of wood.
The groups of words that you have underlined, do the work of an adjective, do not contain a Subject and a Predicate and do not contain a Finite verb. Such groups of words are called Adjective Phrases.
তোমরা শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে নিম্নরেখাঙ্কিত করেছ, সেটি একটি বিশেষণের কাজ করে, তাতে উদ্দেশ্য এবং বিধেয় থাকে না এবং এতে সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া থাকে না। এই জাতীয় শব্দের গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে Adjative Phrases বলা হয়।
Activity 8 (c)
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adverb:
(i) The bird stood in the corner of his cage.
(ii) He spoke in a confident manner.
(iii) It's raining at this moment.
The groups of words that you have underlined, do the work of an adverb, do not have a Subject and a Predicate and do not contain a Finite verb. Such groups of words are called Adverb Phrases.
তোমরা শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে নিম্নরেখাঙ্কিত করেছ, একটি ক্রিয়া বিশেষণের কাজটি করে, তাতে উদ্দেশ্য এবং বিধেয় থাকে না এবং এতে সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া থাকে না এই জাতীয় শব্দের গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে Adverb Phrases বলা হয়।।
Activity 8 (d)
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of a Noun:
(i) Travelling by train gives me great pleasure.
(ii) The child refused to answer my question.
(iii) He wanted to go home.
The groups of words that you have underlined, do the work of a noun, do not have a Subject and a Predicate and do not have a Finite verb. Such groups of words are called Noun Phrases.
শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে তোমরা আন্ডারলাইন করেছ, একটি বিশেষ্যের কাজটি করে,তাতে উদ্দেশ্য এবং বিধেয় থাকে না এবং এতে সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া থাকে না। এই জাতীয় শব্দের দলগুলিকে Noun Phrases বলা হয়।
Activity 8 (e)
In the following sentences underline and identify the phrases:
(i) The wind blew with great speed.
=> Adverb Phrase
(ii) The king wore a crown made of diamond.
=> Adjective Phrase
(iii) The little girl did not know what to do.
=> Noun Phrase
(iv) She is a lady of great patience.
=> Noun Phrase
Activity 8 (f)
In the following sentences, underline groups of words that have a Subject and a Predicate and form parts of the main sentences and have Finite verbs:
(i) He was surprised when she carried him to the cage.
(ii) He drew a picture / which was very beautiful.
(iii) I did not go to school as I was unwell.
(iv) Indian cricket team is confident that it will win the match.
The groups of words that you have underlined have a Subject and a Predicate of its own, form parts of sentences, and have Finite verbs. Such a group of words is called a Clause.
শব্দের যে গোষ্ঠীগুলিকে তোমরা আন্ডারলাইন করেছ তার একটি উদ্দেশ্য এবং নিজস্ব বিধেয় রয়েছে,বাক্যগুলির অংশ গঠন করে এবং সমাপিকা ক্রিয়াগুলি থাকে এই জাতীয় শব্দের একটি দলকে Clause বলা হয়।
Activity 8(g)
In the following sentences, underline the main parts of the sentences that are independent and circle the clauses that depend on the main parts:
Activity 9
Replace the underlined words with their antonyms :
(a) The boy wrote a different story.
Ans.> The boy wrote the same story.
(b) The mother placed the child gently on the bed.
Ans.> The mother placed the child roughly on the bed.
(c) On hearing the news he felt very uneasy.
Ans.> On hearing the news he felt very calm.
(d) The gate was opened by the porter.
Ans.> The gate was closed by the porter.
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