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प्रश्न
What was the reason for Troy to rejoice and celebrate?
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उत्तर
- The Trojans resumed their normal fighting routine. They were delighted and startled by what they saw on the beach outside the walls.
- The Greeks believed the long siege was finally over after their tents were burned and the shore was deserted. They were certain that the Greeks had left.
- They were relieved to be free to roam wherever they liked. That was the basis for the Trojans' joy and celebration.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Prepare a short script for your interviews.
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.
Both the enemies were eager to continue fighting.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
A horse big enough to hold men inside it.
______ enough to ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They were so excited that they paid no attention to his words.
______ so ______ that ______.
If you could visit a place in the ancient world or the mythological world, which place would you choose? Which event would you like to see?
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 Greeks waited to take revenge on Troy.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The Greek armies sailed to Troy.
How did Odysseus plan to defeat the Trojans?
Was it enough to use the wooden horse to hide?
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?
How did the cunning Greek explain the presence of such a large wooden horse?
How did the Greek ships remain hidden from Troy?
What did the Greek soldiers hidden in the wooden horse do after nighfall?
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.
