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How was Ernest different from others in the valley?
Ernest became recognized as a good and easy person of heart among the individuals. He was a person of humility, hard work and thought. From the depth of his core he used to give thoughtful phrases. He had become a well-known personality beyond the valley as he grew older.
Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?
The poet's songs discovered a way to Ernest. After the job of his day, he read them and discovered them worthy. When Ernest was met by the poet. He looked smart, kind and gentle. So he started to believe the poet was like the Face of Stone.
What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?
The poet said his songs were heavenly, and his dreams were grand. But his own life hadn't matched his ideas. He had great dreams, but they were just dreams. He even lacked faith in his winning ideas sometimes.
What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?
The poet, while speaking to his crowd, heard Ernest. Ernest spoke from the depths of his mind and heart. He thought the lives and personalities of Ernest himself were a more noble kind of poetry than he ever wrote. The poet found great similarities around the Great Stone Face between the misty white clouds and the white hairs around Ernest's brow. So, poet proclaimed the Stone Face to be Ernest himself.
Did Ernest believe that the old prophecy had come true? What did he say about it?
No, Ernest didn't think the ancient prophecy was going to come true. Even though everyone had agreed that he was the resemblance of the Great Stone Face, he does not think that himself. He still hoped as he went home that some guy would appear wiser and better than himself, resembling the Great Stone Face.
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brightening
making (it) look bright and cheerful
lending (it) a special glow
causing (it) to appear hopeful
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lending (it) a special glow
Read the following sentences.
(a) I do hope I’ll live to see him.
(b) He will come! Fear not, Ernest; the man will come.
(c) Gathergold is arriving tomorrow, people said.
(d) Blood-and-Thunder starts his journey back to the valley next
week, everyone proclaimed.
(e) The great man is going to spend his old age in his native town.
Notice that in the above sentences, verbs in bold type are in four different forms, denoting four important ways of expressing future time. None of these can be said to be exclusively used to show future time, though each is used to refer to some action in future.
(ii) Which form of the verb is more natural in these sentences? Encircle
your choice.
(a) I’m not free this evening. I will work/am working on a project.
(b) Have you decided where you will go for your higher secondary? Yes, I have. I will go/am going to the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
(c) Don’t worry about the dog. It won’t hurt/isn’t hurting you.
(d) The weatherman has predicted that it will snow/is snowing in Ranikhet tonight.
(e) Swapna can’t go out this evening. Her father will come/is coming to see her.
(a) I’m not free this evening. I am working on a project.
(b) Have you decided where you will go for your higher secondary? Yes, I have. I will go to the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
(c) Don’t worry about the dog. It won’t hurt you.
(d) The weatherman has predicted that it will snow in Ranikhet tonight.
(e) Swapna can’t go out this evening. Her father is coming to see her.
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani: Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi: I ___________ (listen) to the news
Rani: Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi: I will listen to the news
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani: Oh, I can’t buy this book. I have no money.
Ravi: Don’t worry. I ___________ (lend) you some.
Rani: Oh, I can’t buy this book. I have no money.
Ravi: Don’t worry. I will lend you some.
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani: Look at those dark clouds.
Ravi: I think it ___________ (rain).
Rani: Look at those dark clouds.
Ravi: I think it is going to rain.
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani: What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi: I can’t decide.
Rani: Make up your mind.
Ravi: All right, then. We ___________ (have) fried rice and dry beans
Rani: What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi: I can’t decide.
Rani: Make up your mind.
Ravi: All right, then. We will have fried rice and dry beans
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani: Why are you filling the kettle with water?
Ravi: I ___________ (make) coffee.
Rani: Why are you filling the kettle with water?
Ravi: I will make coffee.
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