This narrative delves into the life and legacy of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln, born in a log cabin in Kentucky, was largely self-educated, and despite his humble beginnings, he went on to become a lawyer....
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Choose the correct reported speech version of each statement.
1. “I get up early morning at seven o’clock,” Ragini said.
(a) Ragini said that she gets up every morning at seven o’clock.
(b) Ragini said that I got up every morning at seven o’clock.
(c) Ragini said that she had got up ever morning at seven o’clock.
2. They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time.”
(a) They said that they lived here for a long time.
(b) They said that they have lived here for a long time.
(b) They said that they had lived there for a long time.
3. Nikhil said, “I want to visit my friends this weekend.”
(a) Nikhil said that he wanted to visit his friends that weekend.
(b) Nikhil said that he wants to visit his friends that weekend.
(c) Nikhil said that he wanted to visit his friends this weekend.
4. Puneet said, “I’m studying English these days.”
(a) Puneet said that he was studying English these days.
(b) Puneet said that he was studying English those days.
(c) Puneet said that I was studying English those days.
1. “I get up early morning at seven o’clock,” Ragini said.
(a) Ragini said that she gets up every morning at seven o’clock.
(b) Ragini said that I got up every morning at seven o’clock.
(c) Ragini said that she had got up ever morning at seven o’clock.
2. They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time.”
(a) They said that they lived here for a long time.
(b) They said that they have lived here for a long time.
(b) They said that they had lived there for a long time.
3. Nikhil said, “I want to visit my friends this weekend.”
(a) Nikhil said that he wanted to visit his friends that weekend.
(b) Nikhil said that he wants to visit his friends that weekend.
(c) Nikhil said that he wanted to visit his friends this weekend.
4. Puneet said, “I’m studying English these days.”
(a) Puneet said that he was studying English these days.
(b) Puneet said that he was studying English those days.
(c) Puneet said that I was studying English those days.
Change the given sentences to reported speech.
Example: Raghav : “Bring my book.”
Raghav told me to bring his book.
Ankit : “Where is my English workbook?”
Tina : “Send a text message to me.”
Mary : “We need to help Ankit’s sister.”
Shrey : “Wash your hands.”
Neha : “When did the train arrive?”
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Read this story and rewrite it in reported speech.
One day Akbar said to Birbal, “Can you tell me how many bangles your wife wears?”
Birbal said, “I’m sorry I can’t.” “You can’t?” exclaimed Akbar, “You see her hands every day while she serves you food. Yet you do not know how many bangles she has on her hands? How is that?”
“Let us go down to the garden,” said Birbal, “and I will tell you.” They went down the small staircase that led to the garden. Then, Birbal turned around and asked Akbar, “You Majesty, you go up and down this staircase every day. Can you tell me how many steps are there in this staircase?”
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Solve the following crossed by giving one word for the following.
Across
1. A strong feeling of shock and anger
5. A twisted mass
Down:
2. A soldier whose job is to guard something
3. A situation causing a problem
4. Done quickly
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Some words with similar sounds are given in brackets. Choose the correct words and complete the sentences.
1. The children were playing in the (rear/rare) lawn.
2. He walked back and (fourth/forth) anxiously.
3. She slipped and hurt her (heel/heal).
4. The salt was kept in a salt (seller/cellar).
5. They (herd/heard) a loud explosion.
6. He was (quiet/quite) pleased with the new employee.
7. ‘(Stare/Steer) him away from envy if you can,’ write Abraham Lincoln in his letter.
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Match the following.
1. Abraham Lincoln was mostly self-educated because | (a) Survived childhood |
2. He became a lawyer | (b) Which eventually led to the freeing of slaves |
3. Only one of his children, a son (Robert) | (c) to heal the people’s wounds inflicted on them by the war |
4. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation | (d) a nation cannot exist half free and half slave. |
5. He made sincere efforts | (e) a Republican politician |
6. Abraham Lincoln declared that | (f) he had very little opportunity to attend formal schooling |
Abraham Lincoln was mostly self-educated because (f) he had very little opportunity to attend formal schooling
He became a lawyer (e) a Republican politician
Only one of his children, a son (Robert) (a) Survived childhood
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation (b) Which eventually led to the freeing of slaves
He made sincere efforts (c) to heal the people’s wounds inflicted on them by the war
Abraham Lincoln declared that (d) a nation cannot exist half free and half slave.
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Describe the social condition of the country when Abraham Lincoln became the President of the United States of America.
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How did he tackle the situation when a Civil War broke out between the Northern and Southern states?
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What did Abraham Lincoln declare in the year 1862?
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According to Lincoln, what is more valuable ‘than a dollar found’?
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“Teach him if you can, the wonders of books,…..” What does Abraham Lincoln expect the teacher to impart, apart from the bookish knowledge?
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Why does Abraham Lincoln wish his son to learn to have patience?
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Read these lines and make your own poem on any great personality.
Abraham Lincoln,
Kind and true,
You did the best
A man could do,
With your example,
We will too.
Why do you think it is necessary to have a sense to glory while failing in any attempt?
Is it important to have faith in yourself? Why/Why not?
Do you think Abraham Lincoln seems to have a lot of expectations from the teacher?
Give reasons to support your answer.
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‘In this war, the Northern states (which stayed in the Union) fought the Southern states (called the Confederacy).’
(a) Which war is referred to in the given line?
(b) For how long did this war last?
(c) What was the cause of this war?
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‘He was not against anybody and wanted everybody to live in peace.’
(a) Who is ‘He’ referred to in the given line?
(b) What did ‘He’ do to maintain peace?
(c) Do you consider him (He) as an apostle of peace? Give reasons to support your answer.
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'Lincoln was re-elected President in 1864 .'
(a) How many times was Lincoln elected as President?
(b) Who was Lincoln's opponent in his second Presidential election?
(c) What could be some possible reasons for his re-election?
(a) Lincoln was elected as President two times.
(b) Lincoln's opponent in his second Presidential election was Democrat George B McClellan.
(c) Some reasons for his re-election were his stance against slavery, his leadership during the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation he declared that led to the freeing of all slaves in the USA. He also endeavored to reunite the divided nation, which made him very popular among the people.
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Why is Abraham Lincoln often referred to as 'Honest Abe'?
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Who were the key generals who marked the end of the civil war?
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Themes - Abraham Lincoln | Fragrance English Reader | Class 8 Literature | English
1. Abolition of Slavery:
One of the defining themes of Lincoln's presidency, as described in the chapter, was his unwavering determination to abolish....
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1. Birth and Early Life:
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1. "Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States of America." - Provides key ...
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Vocabulary - Abraham Lincoln | Fragrance English Reader | Class 8 Literature | English
1. Heinous: (adj.) Utterly wicked.
- The crime he committed was heinous.
2. Abolition: (n.) The act of formally ending something.
- The abolition of slavery was a significant event in history.
3. Seceded: (v.) To withdraw formally from membership in a political or religious organization.
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