मराठी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य शिक्षण मंडळएस.एस.सी (इंग्रजी माध्यम) इयत्ता ८ वी

Answer the given question in your own words. What decision did the Swallow finally make? Was it a wise one? Comment. - English

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

Answer the given question in your own words.

What decision did the Swallow finally make? Was it a wise one? Comment.

लघु उत्तर
Advertisements

उत्तर

The Swallow finally decided not to go to Egypt but to remain with the Happy Prince, whom he loved very much. It may not have been a wise decision because it led to the death of the Swallow, but it was a decision made from the heart and was an emotional decision that was rewarded in heaven.

shaalaa.com
Reading Skills
  या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
पाठ 2.5: The Happy Prince - English workshop [पृष्ठ ५१]

APPEARS IN

बालभारती English [English] Standard 8 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 2.5 The Happy Prince
English workshop | Q 3. (f) | पृष्ठ ५१
बालभारती English Integrated [English] Standard 8 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 2.5 The Happy Prince
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 3. (f) | पृष्ठ २६

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Give reasons for the following statement.
The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’


'There is no sophistry in my body' – this statement expresses the brutal frankness of the Hawk. Does the poet suggest something through this statement?


Draw a picture of the scene described in the poem.


Pick out from the poem, two lines each that reflect an optimistic (positive) attitude and pessimistic (negative) attitude.

Optimism

  1. ______
  2. ______

Pessimism :

  1. ______
  2. ______

The story has a very heart-warming and touching end. Now try to change the end of the story to make it sound very funny.


Was it right for the youngest brother to ask for a share in the money? Why?


Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the following passage by the using the phrases given in the box.

youth to old age up or down the hill to hurry nor move away
high adventure joyful mourn looking ahead

The poet wants to live his life __________, willing to do something. He neither wants __________from his goal. He does not want to _______ the things he has lost, not hold back for fear of the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels from __________. Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes __________, rough or smooth, the journey will be __________. He will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy - new friendship, __________ and a crown (prize). His heart will remain courageous and pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his life's journey will be the best.


When should we have courage?


Why did the farmer have to travel far?


Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.

  1. a malevolent desire for revenge (para 1)
  2. tactful (para 2)
  3. despise (para 3)

Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×