KSEEB Solution Class 8 English Second Language – The Emperor’s New Clothes
Board | KSEEB |
Class | Eight (8) |
Subject | English |
Language | 2nd Language |
Chapter | 7 |
Chapter Name | The Emperor’s New Clothes |
The Emperor’s New Clothes Class 8 English Karnataka Board Kannada
UNIT–7
CLOTHES AND MACHINES
ILA Your teacher reads a story. Listen to it. Then answer the following questions.
1.) Why did the king feel proud of himself?
Answer: The king was handsome and this is why he felt proud of himself.
2.) Who felt angry with the king? Why?
Answer: Gods in the heavens felt angry with the king. The king said that he was more attractive than the gods which made the gods angry with him.
3.) How did the tree come to know about the king’s horns?
Answer: The barber went to tree near the palace and the tree heard it.
4.) The ministers praised the king. Which phrase is used to mean ‘praised’?
Answer: Impressed by the compliments
IRA) Observe the following pictures carefully. Write in the space provided under each picture what expressions they indicate. The expressions are given in the box. Two examples are given.
Angry Loving Malicious Sad/ unhappy
Happy Sleepy/tired Puzzled Thoughtful
Dismayed Frightened Curious Determined
PROSE
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
C1) Some statements are given below. Some are true and some are false. Tick off ‘T’ or ‘F’ before them. Also indicate the scene number in which you can find your answer True. Two examples are done for you.
1.) I want tailors who will make me new magic clothes. T [S-1]
2.) We require a large quantity of the finest silk and the purest gold thread. T [S-1]
3.) I shall wear the new clothes in the coronation that I am expected to lead. F [S- ]
4.) Only the gentlemen who are fit for their jobs can see the clothes. T [S-1 ]
5.) I must send my special assistant to see what really is happening here.T[S-2 ]
6.) The courtiers showed great surprise to see the Emperor. T [S- 4]
7.) When the Emperor reached the balcony there was pin-drop silence. T[S- 4]
C2) Some important events in the play are given in a jumbled order. Put them in the order in which they are in the text.
Correct order
6.) The Emperor is fond of wearing new clothes.
4.) The Emperor wants a different set of clothes.
5.) He orders to find a new tailor to stitch his clothes.
7.) The two tailors visit the palace.
2.) The Chief Adviser visits the looms to inspect the weaving.
3.) The Special Assistant pays a visit to see how the weavers are preparing the new clothes.
1.) The Emperor wears the new clothes and walks towards the balcony.
8.) A little child cries out that the Emperor has no clothes on.
C3) Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Choose the most appropriate one.
1.) The Emperor was fond of wearing new clothes.
a) hunting the wild animals
b) attending meetings
c) wearing new clothes
d) weaving new clothes
2.) The tailors who came to the Emperor palace claimed that they were magic tailors.
a) great tailors
b) ordinary tailors
c) special tailors
d) magic tailors.
3.) The weavers told the Emperor that they required the finest silk and the purest gold thread.
a) the finest silk and the purest gold thread
b) the finest cotton and silver thread.
c) the costliest diamond and muslin cloth.
d) gems and copper thread.
- According to the weavers, the clothes made by them could not be seen by fools unfit for their jobs.
a) gentlemen fit for their jobs
b) fools unfit for their jobs.
c) wise men fit for their jobs
d) people fit for wearing them.
5.) Who cried out with laughter that the king has no clothes on at all?
a) the chief adviser
b) the first weaver
c) a child
d) the special assistant.
Read and Write :
C4) Read and discuss your responses with your partner. Then write.
1.) Why was the Emperor not able to give much time to the business of his kingdom?
Answer: The Emperor was fond of wearing new clothes. He spent so many hours every
day in his dressing room trying out new clothes and that is why he had very little time to attend to the affairs of his kingdom.
2.) Why did the Emperor want a new set of clothes every day?
Answer: The Emperor was very much fond of new clothes. For him clothes meant more than anything else in this world. So he wanted a new set of clothes every day.
3.) What did the Chief Adviser tell the Emperor about the two weavers?
Answer: The Chief Adviser told the Emperor that the two weavers had found a secret way of weaving the finest silk cloth and making the most beautiful clothes from the cloth that they weave. They claimed to be magic tailors.
4.) What did the two weavers say about the magic way of making beautiful silk cloth?
Answer: The two weavers said that they had discovered a magic way of making the most beautiful silk cloth. The silk cloth was so finely woven, and had so many rich colours and also such attractive patterns that only a great Emperor like him could wear clothes made from it.
5.) How would the clothes made of the magic cloth be different from the ordinary clothes that people wear?
Answer: The magic cloth can only be seen by wise men and fools will not be able to see it.
6.) Why did the Emperor think that the weavers had given him an excellent idea?
Answer: The Emperor thought that by wearing the weavers’ clothes, he will be able to find out who are fit to manage the affairs of his kingdom and who are not. It would be easy to judge him.
7.) What conditions did the weavers lay down for starting the work?
Answer: The weavers asked for a large quantity of finest silk, the gold thread and jewels to make the new clothes.
8.) How did the two weavers start their work on the two looms?
Answer: The weavers put away in their bags all the fine silk, the gold thread and pretended to work on the two looms.
9.) Why was the Chief Adviser greatly surprised when he first saw them working?
Answer: The Chief Adviser thought that the two weavers were working hard, but when he saw that there was no cloth on the loom, he was surprised.
10.) How did the weavers try to confuse the Chief Adviser?
Answer: The two weavers were quite smart. They pointed to the loom and pretended to handle the cloth they were supposed to be weaving. They asked the Chief Adviser’s opinion about the color, pattern and this is how they handled the situation without letting him know.
11.) What made the Chief Adviser feel worried about his own fitness for the post he was holding?
Answer: It was already declared that those who were wise could see the clothes, and when the Chief Adviser went there he couldn’t see anything. He got confused and had doubt if he really was unit for the post.
12.) What was the terrible experience of the Adviser’s Special Assistant?
Answer: When the Special Assistant entered the room, he saw that there was no trace of any cloth or thread on the looms. Since he didn’t see any cloth, he thought of himself as unfit for the post.
13.) How did the two weavers pretend to make the Emperor’s new clothes and help him wear them?
Answer: The first weaver pretended to hold the invisible clothes in his hands and said that they were the coat and trousers. The second weaver also pretended to hold the invisible clothes and said that it was the overcoat.
14.) Why did the Chief Adviser request the Emperor to show himself on the balcony?
Answer: The Chief Adviser requested the Emperor to show himself on the balcony because people were waiting to see him in his new clothes.
15.) What was the Emperor’s reply to his request?
Answer: The Emperor replied that he would come out as soon as he got ready.
16.) How did the courtiers behave when the Emperor walked towards the balcony almost naked?
Answer: The courtiers showed great surprise when Emperor walked towards the balcony almost naked. They didn’t say anything as that would mean that they were fool and unfit of their posts.
17.) What happened when the Emperor reached the balcony?
Answer: When the Emperor reached the balcony, there was a pin-drop silence. Then a little child laughed and cried out that the Emperor was not wearing any clothes.
C5 Answer each of the following questions in a paragraph.
1.) The Emperor has been described as proud and foolish. But he has another serious weakness which is shown in his behavior towards his Chief Adviser. Write a paragraph describing the Emperor’s character.
Answer: The Emperor was proud and foolish. He was crazy for new clothes. His madness was such that he didn’t even realize that the two weavers were pretending to weave clothes for him. He didn’t use his brain to see what was coming in his way.
2.) Imagine you are the child who laughed at the king at the end of the story. Narrate the scene to your friends, and write the narration.
Answer: Yesterday my father and I went to see the Emperor. Everyone talked so much about his new clothes and was waiting for him to see in his new clothes. Everyone cheered and I was eager to see how the Emperor looked like. He took a long time to get ready and the curiosity grew more and more. But what came next was very much unexpected. He came in the balcony almost naked. Everyone stooped cheering and there was a pin-drop silence. I couldn’t control my laughter and said loudly that he was wearing no clothes. He felt ashamed and went inside. It is an unforgettable experience.
3.) The weavers tricked the Emperor. Do you think what they did was right?
Answer: Yes, the weavers did the right thing by tricking the Emperor. The Emperor was foolish. He was so fond of new clothes that he didn’t pay attention to his duties at all. The weavers’ plan and trick worked really well and the Emperor learnt a lesson for life.
Now make as many phrases as possible and use them in sentences of your own. One example is done for you.
1.) Sham has given us a useful/ useless suggestion
2.) Rita has lent me a useful/useless book.
3.) Shamita has given me a useful/useless product.
4.) It has a useful/useless purpose.
5.) This is a useful/useless agreement.
6.) It is a useful/useless discussion.
7.) This is a useful/useless information.
V2) Read the following phrases given in the web-diagram. From the web-diagram
frame phrases like Set up… First, match them with their meanings given in brackets.
Then fill in the blanks.
1.) Start on a journey – Set off
2.) To put down in writing – Set down
3.) Be opposed to – Set against
4.) Trigger – Set out
5.) Begin – Set in
6.) Established – Set up
Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the web diagram and fill in the blanks appropriately.
1.) Why don’t you set down your ideas on paper?
2.) Ravi and Raju have set off on a journey round the world.
3.) How long will you take to set up this machine?
4.) Suma set herself against going to University.
5.) If we all set outwe can finish the cleaning in an hour.
6.) I have to buy some woolens before the cold weather sets in.
V3) Read the sentences and match them with their meanings.
1.) Take a day off, Kavya. – e. away from work or duty.
2.) Mysuru is still five miles off. – d. away, distant in space.
3.) Asha is off to Mangaluru tomorrow. – b. starting on a journey.
4.) Shoes are on sale with 20% off. – f. reduced in price cheaper.
5.) The bullet went off the target. – g. away from the aim.
6.) The holidays are not so far off now. – c. away, distant in time.
7.) Veena was a bit off with me this morning. – a. angry, unfriendly.
V4) Read the table and study the example. Different forms of the words are given below.
Different forms of words
Now frame sentences using each of these word forms.
e.g. The scientist was successful in his efforts.
1.) He owes his success to his parents.
2.) Abhimanyu was the successor of Arjuna.
3.) He was finally able to succeed in his plan.
4.) He succeeded in achieving bigger goals in life.
5.) She was happy in succeeding her friend in the game.
6.) Romesh was unsuccessful in winning the race.
7.) Indian launched the satellite successfully.
8.) He completed the task unsuccessfully.
V5) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets. One example has been given for you. Write different forms of words and frame one example for each form of word.
1.) The dog was named [name] Tommy.
2.) I’m hopeful [hope] that you’ll succeed this time.
3.) His love was only a pretence [pretend] to cheat me.
4.) The child was healthy [health] and good-looking.
5.) It is our duty to serve [service] our parents in their old age.
6.) Parents should educate [education] their children to behave well.
V6) Fill in the blanks using the appropriate form of the words given in brackets.
We had a wonderful [wonder] holiday at Ooty last summer. The weather was cold [cool] most of the time. We had pleasant [please] showers almost daily. The food was delicious [delicious], but father thought it was rather spicy [spice]. The people were friendly [friend] and the scenery was extremely attractive [attract]. We took a lot of beautiful[beauty] photographs of the hills and valleys. One night we watched a show of folk dance and music. Oh, it was so entertaining [entertain]! On the last day, we went to the State Emporium and bought some artistic [art] things made out of wood.
V7) Rewrite the following sentences after making necessary corrections.
1.) The news is very good.
2.) There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
3.) Please give me some information.
4.) I have bought some furniture last week.
5.) Politics is the last resort of scoundrels.
6.) There is more scenery in the paintings.
C.) Reading
Task 1.) Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Questions: Make a list of the animals mentioned above and for what use they are killed.
Animals Use
Elephant – Jewellery
Beal seals – Skin
Crocodiles – Hand bags and shoes
Whales – Oil
Task 2.) Read the passage and fill in the table with facts about cats and dogs. One is done for you.
Cats | Dogs | |
Family | Tigers | Wolves |
Faithful to | Home area | Masters |
Hunting habits | Hunt alone | Hunt in groups |
Body language
(In anger) |
arch their back, try to look large | pull their lips, show their teeth |
Special skills | can fall from a significant height but still survive without much injury | A dog guards the property as it is faithful to its master. It can sense any smell in no time.
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Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below using the clues given :
Alladin met a stranger who asked him if he was Mustafa’s sonAlladin told him that he was, but his father wasdead. The stranger consoled him saying not to worry and told him that it was indeed a sad news.He furtherinformed him that he was his father’s brother and asked him to go and tell that to his motherAlladin went and toldhis mother that there was a stranger at the door who said he was his uncle. Hefurther asked her if he should bring the stranger in.
Task 2.) Now express the following sentences in the reported speech:
1.) Kiran said to Reshma, “I’m enjoying my new job.”
Answer: Kiran told Reshma that he was enjoying his new job.
2.) “Renu has invited us to the party,” said Reshma.
Answer: Reshma said that Renu had invited them to the party.
3.) Kiran said, “We must attend the party. Let’s plan for it.”
Answer: Kiran said that they must attend the party and plan for it.
4.) Kiran’s father said, “You must visit your grandmother more often”.
Answer: Kiran’s father said that he must visit his grandmother more often.
5.) Reshma said, “We are planning to visit her coming Sunday”.
Answer: Reshma said that they were planning to visit her coming Sunday.
6.) “Last month you were busy. So you dropped the idea,” said Kiran’s mother.
Answer: Kiran’s mother said that the previous month he had been busy so he had dropped the idea.
Insert commas wherever necessary :
1.) Sir John Smith, the Vice Chancellor, arrived just now.
2.) As the teacher entered, all the students stood up.
3.) “John, when will you come?” said Prema.
4.) Not knowing whom to address, he kept silent.
5.) If you do not know the answer, ask the teacher.
Task 4.) Use apostrophe (’) wherever necessary in the following paragraph.
Aristotle was born in Stagira, a Greek outpost on the Macedonian coast. His father was a doctor in the court of Philip II of Macedon. When Aristotle was about 17, he left for Athens where he became a pupil of Plato. He stayed in Plato’s Academy in Athens for 20 years, first as a student and later as a teacher. Then he was invited back to Macedon to tutor Alexander, Philip’s son. Aristotle’s enthusiasm for wisdom and for free expression of ideas greatly influenced the young prince, and clearly played a role in eventually making him Alexander the Great. Interestingly, Socrates disciple was Plato, Plato’s disciple was Aristotle, and Aristotle’s disciple was Alexander the Great.
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