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प्रश्न
How did the Greek ships remain hidden from Troy?
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उत्तर
- The Greek ships had not travelled far from 'Troy'. They dropped their sails as soon as they were hidden behind an island.
- They dropped their anchor and stayed behind the island for the night. The Trojans were unable to see them in the darkness.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How?: Follow the above procedure. Now all questions should begin with ‘How-?’
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Troy traded in cattle and grass, with other cities.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
During the war, Trojans jumped over the fort gates to fight the enemy.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Helen eloped with Menelaus.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Troy was attacked because it was a strong, rich city
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Both the enemies were eager to continue fighting.
From either of our two Indian epics, find out which battle/war lasted the longest? Write down its cause, the enemy armies, its heroes, its duration, and the final outcome.
- Cause _________________.
- The enemy armie _________________.
- Heroes _________________.
- Duration _________________.
- Final outcome _________________.
Find and write the Greek and Trojan names used in the story (Part I and II).
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
The Greeks were tired of the long war.
______ tired of ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They made it too big to go inside your city.
______ too ______ to ______.
Do you know stories from any epics or mythological poems?
Who is your favourite mythological character?
What do you like about that character?
Who is your favourite warrior?
How were the Trojans protected during wartime?
What was the cause of the ten-year-old war between the Greeks and Trojans?
Who were the brave heroes on either side who were killed in the war?
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
Paris had brought her to Troy.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The Greek armies sailed to Troy.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The fighting went on.
What was the reason for Troy to rejoice and celebrate?
What was done to make the Trojans take it inside the city?
Was the big wooden horse really an offering to the god of the sea?
Refer to the Language Study pages and read the following entries:
- word
- phrase
- clause
- sentence.
A phrase is a meaningful group of words. Read the following phrases:
- 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
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.
Write three sentences using your own ideas.
Identify one example of a main clause and one example of a dependent clause from page 74.
