WORKBOOK

UNIT 2 ART AND SCULPTURE

EXERCISES AND COMPREHENSION ANSWER KEY

Reading
A. 1. d. Hussain needed a job and thought of earning money by doing
what he loved, drawing
and painting.
2. b. Shabab felt that Hussain’s style of painting was not suitable for
hoardings.
3. a. Khichdiwala’s mother did not like to be photographed or
painted.
4. b. Trams did not run from midnight till four in the morning, giving
him an empty road
to work on.
SEC B
B. 1. Shabab felt that Hussain’s style of painting was not suitable for
hoardings but allowed
him to paint the backgrounds of his hoardings. However, Hussain
learned to work hard,
fast, without complaining. Within the three months that he assisted
Shabab, he learned
to paint large hoardings and posters on his own.
2. Hussain trained himself to constantly see the rest of the painting
in the distance with
one eye and his hand to adjust the size according to the area of the
hoarding. He didn’t
have to change, repaint or correct his original drawing. His
experience had taught him to
paint any surface without difficulty and hesitation.
SEC C
C. 1. Hussain came from a very poor family. He learned very early
that to survive, he had to
do everything that came his way. He trained himself to work hard
and fast even when he
had barely anything to eat. His work was also appreciated. From
painting hoardings, he
went on to become a very famous artist.
2. In his early days, Hussain worked in very tough conditions. Lack of
money and proper
nutrition were some of the challenges he faced but he never gave up.
He continued to
learn and improve his art and became a renowned artist. His story is
inspiring because it
teaches us that there is no success without hard work.

Using Grammar
A. 2. a little 3. little 4. Few
5. little/a little 6. a few 7. few
8. little 9. Few 10. a little
B. A young girl was walking down the path. She was holding a bunch
of flowers. This was not
just any bunch of flowers. She had grown them in her garden. Her
garden had many kinds
of flowers. Some of these flowers were very difficult to grow. They
needed much care and
attention. The young girl is well-known for her green thumb. She has
won prizes in many
flower shows for her extraordinary flowers.

C. 1. Raima said that she would go home the next day.

2. Mrs Ojha told me that she would like to borrow my book.
3. The young boys said that they should take the next train.
4. Raj asked if I could pass the salt./Raj asked me to pass the salt.
5. Meena asked if she could go to the washroom.
6. Kriti asked Neeraj what they should do next.
7. The gardener asked young Rohit where he was going.
8. My mother asked me to say hello to Uncle Roshan.
9. The doctor told his patient not to have coffee for a day or two.
10. The anchor asked the ladies and gentlemen to take their seats.
Using Words
A. 1. e. 2. f. 3. d. 4. b. 5. a. 6. h. 7. c. 8. i. 9. j. 10. g.
B. 1. switch off 2. carry out 3. called off 4. take off
5. keep up 6. cared for 7. fill up 8. hang out
9. sat up 10. put out
C. 1. splash, quacking, squealing, zoomed, booming
2. thundered, clashed, rolled, twanged, clapped, purred
Writing
A. ART CLUB
NOTICE
3rd April 2016
Painting Exhibition
The Art Club is organising an exhibition of world-famous artists in our
school. Students are
welcome to see the paintings and interact with the artists too.
Special art workshops will be
conducted for the Art Club members. The details are as follows:
Date: Friday, 25th April, 2016
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Venue: School Auditorium
167
Meher
President
B. 22, Shanti Nagar
Delhi
15th May, 2016
The Municipal Councillor
MCD Office
Shakti Nagar, Delhi
Dear Sir/Ma’am
Sub: Complaint regarding streetlights not working in the
neighbourhood
I am writing this letter to draw your attention to the problems faced
by the residents of
our neighbourhood due to streetlights that have not been working
for the past two weeks.
Despite repeated complaints, no action has been taken so far.
The main road leading to our area is plunged into darkness after
sunset. Residents, especially
the elderly and children, find it very difficult to reach their homes.
There were two major
accidents last week which have caused serious injuries to the victims.
Residents are also
concerned as there have been incidents of chain-snatching too.
The streetlights need to be fixed immediately so that the residents
do not have to suffer any
longer. I hope that you take necessary action before the situation
worsens.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
Satyam
C. 1. I like to collect information on frogs, mice and ants.
2. I have pens, pencils, eraser, sharpener and a ruler in my pencil
box.
3. James said, “I don’t like to play cricket.”
4. That man, who is wearing a blue tie, is my uncle.
5. This is a useful rule, but difficult to remember.
6. Penny plays volleyball well, but her favourite sport is football.
7. “Don’t forget to take your umbrella,” reminded Mother.
8. We ate apples, oranges and bananas.
9. I asked him, “Where do you live?”
10. Hello, can I come over to your house?