Lesson 2: Fable - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Class 10 English (Bliss) Solutions with Bengali Meaning

Comprehension Exercises

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

• (a) The quarrel was between the mountain and the
  (বাংলা মানে: ঝগড়াটি হয়েছিল পাহাড় এবং কার মধ্যে?)
  (i) rabbit (খরগোশ)
  (ii) rat (ইঁদুর)
  (iii) cat (বিড়াল)
  (iv) squirrel (কাঠবেড়ালি)
  Answer: (iv) squirrel (কাঠবেড়ালি)


• (b) Bun has no doubt that the mountain is
  (বাংলা মানে: বানের (কাঠবেড়ালির) কোনো সন্দেহ নেই যে পাহাড়টি হলো—)
  (i) small (ছোট)
  (ii) big (বড়)
  (iii) noble (মহৎ)
  (iv) kind (দয়ালু)
  Answer: (ii) big (বড়)


• (c) Unlike a mountain, a squirrel can crack a
  (বাংলা মানে: পাহাড়ের বিপরীতে, একটি কাঠবেড়ালি ভাঙতে পারে—)
  (i) nut (বাদাম)
  (ii) joke (মজা)
  (iii) stone (পাথর)
  (iv) lock (তালা)
  Answer: (i) nut (বাদাম)

2. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

• (a) The mountain called the squirrel "Little Bun". - False (মিথ্যা)
  Supporting statement: "And the former called the latter 'Little Prig.'"


• (b) The squirrel is sprier than the mountain. - True (সত্য)
  Supporting statement: "You are not so small as I, And not half so spry."


• (c) The mountain can carry forests on its back. - True (সত্য)
  Supporting statement: "If I cannot carry forests on my back, Neither can you crack a nut."

3. Answer the following questions:

• (a) Who had a quarrel with the squirrel?
  Answer: The mountain had a quarrel with the squirrel (পাহাড়ের সাথে কাঠবেড়ালির ঝগড়া হয়েছিল).


• (b) What is not a disgrace to the squirrel?
  Answer: To occupy its own place is not a disgrace to the squirrel (নিজের স্থান অধিকার করে থাকা কাঠবেড়ালির কাছে কোনো লজ্জার বিষয় নয়).


• (c) What is it that the squirrel doesn't deny?
  Answer: The squirrel does not deny that the mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track (কাঠবেড়ালি অস্বীকার করে না যে পাহাড় একটি খুব সুন্দর কাঠবেড়ালির পথ তৈরি করে).

Grammar in Use

4. Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs from the list given below. Change the form of verbs where necessary. (List: turn down, come over, put up with, come across):

• (a) Rabi met his friend in the park.
  Answer: Rabi came across his friend in the park.


• (b) Tanushree cannot tolerate cruel behaviour to animals.
  Answer: Tanushree cannot put up with cruel behaviour to animals.


• (c) His proposal was rejected.
  Answer: His proposal was turned down.

5. Change the voice of the following sentences:

• (a) Lock the door.
  Answer: Let the door be locked. (or: You are requested to lock the door.)


• (b) Ashim knows the solution to this problem.
  Answer: The solution to this problem is known to Ashim.


• (c) I had written a letter.
  Answer: A letter had been written by me.