1. Write 'T' for the correct statement and 'F' for the incorrect statement.
i. Jim lived in the sea.
Answer: F
ii. The captain of the ship Hispaniola was Captain Flint.
Answer: F
iii. Some of the seamen in the Hispaniola were pirates.
Answer: T
iv. Ben Gunn went to the Hispaniola by his coracle and cut the hawser of the ship.
Answer: F
v. Doctor Livesey gave Silver the map, which by that time became useless.
Answer: T
vi. The pirates found the treasure and left the island by the Hispaniola.
Answer: F
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the story.
i. Billy Bones asked Jim to inform him immediately if he saw a seaman with one leg
ii. The oilskin packet contained a book and a map.
iii. The treasure was hidden in an island on the island.
iv. Jim's friends left the ship and went to the stockade.
v. When the ship halted in a port, Silver escaped with some treasure.
3. Answer the following questions
i. What did Billy Bones tell Jim at the inn?
Answer: Billy Bones told Jim to inform him immediately if he saw a seaman with one leg. He also told Jim that some seamen were after his sea chest and wanted what Captain Flint had given him.
ii. Jim overheard a conversation among a few seamen. What did he come to know from the conversation?
Answer: Jim came to know that many of the seamen on the Hispaniola were pirates. He also discovered that Long John Silver was a pirate and that they planned to take Captain Flint's hidden treasure.
iii. What was the deal that Silver tried to make with Captain Smollett?
Answer: Silver offered Captain Smollett a deal in which he would arrange for the captain and his men to return safely to England after the treasure was found and shipped. In return, he demanded the treasure map.
iv. Who cut the hawser of the ship and why?
Answer: Jim Hawkins cut the hawser of the Hispaniola. He cut it to let the ship drift away and prevent the pirates from using it to escape from the island.
v. Why did Jim consider Silver a turncoat?
Answer: Jim considered Silver a turncoat because Silver secretly changed sides and tried to make agreements with both the pirates and Jim in order to save himself.
vi. Who got the treasure?
Answer: Ben Gunn got the treasure first. He had found it earlier and taken it to his cave. Later, Jim and his friends carried the treasure from the cave and loaded it onto the ship.
vii. Which character do you like the most and why?
Answer: I like Jim Hawkins the most because he is brave, clever and adventurous. He faces many dangerous situations but continues to help his friends and does not give up.
6. b) Rearrange the happenings of the story
The correct order is:
viii → iv → vii → ii → vi → v → i → iii
Complete story in the correct order:
1. The children heard about the suspension bridge.
2. The children met Pakhi.
3. The children went to see the suspension bridge.
4. The bridge started to sway like a swing as soon as the children stepped on it.
5. The bridge swayed violently as the children moved ahead on the bridge.
6. Being frightened, the children shouted for help.
7. The shepherd helped the children cross the bridge.
8. The children thanked the shepherd.
7. b) Rearrange the paragraph in the correct order
Correct order:
vii → ii → v → xv → x → iv → xii → xi → viii → ix → xiii → iii → xiv → i
Complete paragraph in the correct order:
1. My recent school trip to Chandubi Lake is still vivid in my memory.
2. A buzz of excitement engulfed us as we boarded the bus.
3. We sang and talked till we reached our destination.
4. Upon reaching the spot, we were charmed by the scenic beauty of the place.
5. The lake is so beautiful!
6. There is so much greenery around!
7. We started to roam around the place.
8. We went for the boat ride.
9. The boat ride with friends was such fun!
10. By the time we were done with the boat ride, we felt tired and hungry.
11. So, we had food and sat under the trees.
12. While we were sitting under the trees, the hue of the beautiful sunset caught our eyes.
13. After sunset, we started our return journey with heavy hearts.
14. This was a trip filled with fun, laughter and new experience that I will cherish forever.
15. Our teachers kept a watchful eye on us.
8. b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate idioms
Answer:
My annual examination is just round the corner. My preparation is not up to the mark. I will have to jump into action in order to prepare well. I will burn the midnight oil from today.
8. c) Learn the meanings and write sentences
A fish out of water:
Meaning: A person who feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar in a situation.
Sentence: I felt like a fish out of water when I entered my new school.
A hard nut to crack:
Meaning: A difficult person or problem to deal with.
Sentence: The difficult mathematics problem was a hard nut to crack.
Out of the blue:
Meaning: Unexpectedly or suddenly.
Sentence: My old friend called me out of the blue after many years.
9. b) 'Used to' and 'would'
i. Jim would live by the sea.
Answer: ✗
Correct sentence: Jim used to live by the sea.
ii. I used to have long hair, but now I have short hair.
Answer: ✓
iii. He use to get up early in the morning when he was a student.
Answer: ✗
Correct sentence: He used to get up early in the morning when he was a student.
iv. Did you used to have a pet when you were young?
Answer: ✗
Correct sentence: Did you use to have a pet when you were young?
v. I didn't used to watch TV much.
Answer: ✗
Correct sentence: I didn't use to watch TV much.
10. b) Independent and Dependent Clauses
i. I will sleep now because I am very tired.
Answer: D — because I am very tired is a dependent clause.
ii. I will go to the market when she comes.
Answer: D — when she comes is a dependent clause.
iii. She called me yesterday.
Answer: I — She called me yesterday is an independent clause.
iv. I don't know the place as I have never been there.
Answer: I — I don't know the place is an independent clause.
v. I will go to the library.
Answer: I — I will go to the library is an independent clause.
vi. As soon as I heard the noise I ran away.
Answer: D — As soon as I heard the noise is a dependent clause.
10. c) Match the clauses
He was worried — as the weather condition deteriorated.
I am happy — that you have come.
She was shocked — when she heard the news.
You told me — that you would give the pen.
My mother saw the girl — who was wearing a red frock.
10. d) Complete each sentence
i) I will find out who took my book.
ii) I don't know who gave me this book.
iii) That's my bicycle which was parked outside the house.
iv) Look at that man who is standing near the gate.
v) I picked up the book which was lying on the floor.
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