Princess September|W. Somerset Maugham|wbbse class 8 model activity task|class 8 question and answer
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
Ans: (b) crying alone
(ii) The little bird perched on the (a) finger of the Princess (b) branch of the willow tree (c) window
Ans: (a) finger of the Princess
(iii) The sisters of Princess September (a) loved her (b) were envious of her (c) hated her
Ans: (b) were envious of 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
Ans: (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.
(2) Princess September was crying alone in her room.
(3) A little bird hopped on to the end of the Princess's bed.
(4) Princess September feared that the bird might forget her.
(5) The bird sang a beautiful song.
(6) The Princess was advised to put the bird into a cage.
Ans:
1) -- (4)
2) -- (1)
3) -- (2)
4) -- (6)
5) -- (3)
6) -- (5)
Activity 3
Answer the following question:
How do you think Princess September spent her days when the bird was away?
Ans: Princess September must have felt lonely when the little bird was away.
Activity 4
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The little bird was surprised when she carried him to the cage, put him in and shut the door on him.
(b) At dawn, the little bird wished to be let out from the cage because
he wanted to have a good fly while dew was still wet on the ground .
(c) Princess September told the bird he was better off in the cage because some of her mama's cats were prowling about that night.
(d) The bird told the Princess that it could not sing as he could not see the trees and the lake and the green rice growing in the field.
Activity 5
Answer the following questions:
(a) 'So he suspected nothing'. Who is 'he'? Why did he not suspect anything?
Ans: Here 'he' is the little bird.
When the princess took hold of him, he suspected nothing because he was quite accustomed to this.
(b) Why did the little bird stop in the middle of his song?
Ans: The little bird stopped in the middle of his song because in the cage he did not feel like singing.
(c) How did he try to free himself from the cage?
Ans: He tried to slip through the bars of the cage and beat against the door in an effort to free himself from 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.
Ans: (F)
S.S: 'He found that the rice field..... within the cage.'
(b) When the bird did not eat a thing, Princess September grew anxious.
Ans: (T) 'The Princess became anxious ............ refuged to eat anything.'
S.S:
(c) The next morning Princess found the bird hopping around the cage.
Ans: (F) 'The next morning Princess found............. looked as if he had died.'
S.S:
(d) The bird was granted freedom.
Ans: (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: To make the little bird happy Princess took the cage of the bird out to rice field and promised to take him out everyday.
(b) Why did the Princess give "a sob of relief"?
Ans: Princess gave 'a sob of relief ' because she felt that the heart of the little bird was beating still.
(c) Why was the little bird granted freedom by the Princess?
Ans: Princess September loved the little bird and she realised that the bird would die if he was kept in the cage like a prisoner. So the Princess granted him freedom.
(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: I am sure that the little bird would return to the Princess because he really loved the Princess.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(Adjective 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.
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:
(i) Although he was unwell, he went out.
Ans: Although he was unwell (dependent clause)
he went out. ( Main clause)
(ii) He is a king who is very powerful.
Ans: He is a king (Main clause)
who is very powerful (dependent clause)
(iii) Rani said that he had met my brother.
Ans: Rani said (Main clause)
that he had met my brother (dependent clause)
(iv) When she was hungry, the baby cried out.
Ans: When she was hungry (dependent clause)
the baby cried out (Main clause)
Activity 9
Replace the underlined words with their antonyms:
(a) The boy wrote a different story.
Ans: same
(b) The mother placed the child gently on the bed.
Ans: rudely
(c) On hearing the news he felt very uneasy.
Ans: easy
(d) The gate was opened by the porter.
Ans: closed
Activity 10(b)
Suppose you have to obey the orders of someone from morning to night. You are not allowed to act according to your own will. Write a paragraph in about eighty words describing your feelings in this situation.
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