UNIT - 10 : The Great Stone Face – II English - UNIT - 10 : The Great Stone Face – II

At the hour of sunset, as had long _____________________ (be) his custom, Ernest was _____________________ (speak) to a group of neighbours in the open air. Together he and the poet _____________________ (go) to the meeting place, arm in arm. From there _____________________ (can+see) the Great Stone Face.

The poet _____________________ (sit) down beside him. and he and Ernest talked together. Never before _____________________ the poet _____________________ (talk) with a man like Ernest, so wise, and gentle, and kind. Ernest, on the other hand, _____________________ (move) by the living images _____________________ (fling) out of the poet's mind.

(moved, talked, beside, images, gentle, together)
The poet sat down and Ernest talked poet wise, and _____________________ _____________________ other hand, was _____________________ _____________________ him, and he Never before had with a man like Ernest, so and kind. Ernest, on the _____________________ by the living _____________________ flung out of the poet's mind.

(furrows, thoughts, wrinkles, grown, hurried, numerous)
The years _____________________ on, and brought white hairs upon the head of Ernest, and made _____________________ across his forehead and _____________________ in his cheeks. He was an old man. But not in vain had he _____________________ old; more _____________________ than the white hairs on his head were the wise his mind. _____________________ in

The rain poured down in a torrent. but by and by, the clouds thinned and the sun eventually came out again. (after a while, in a long run, without any sign)

They tried in vain to persuade her to go. (their level best, uselessly, quite sincerely)

The garden has been designed to harmonize with the natural landscape. (be suitable with, beautify, meet the requirements of)

The two drugs work hand in hand to combat the disease. (jointly, adversely, satisfactorily)

These plans are destined to fail as they have been chalked out unscientifically. (sure to, likely to, uncertain to)

Write a story that you heard from your grandparent about some ancient place/monument in about 150 words. You can take help of the following points :
Points : name of the place / monument - location – legend about it - belief among people - your impression after hearing the story

But my life, dear Ernest, has not corresponded with my thoughts. (but also.)

He shook his head and sighed. (Use Not only)

You have read these poems.........? (Add a Question Tag.)

The face seemed to smile, but did not answer. (Use Though'.)

The wise thoughts in Ernest's mind were more numerous than the white hairs on his head. (Change the Degree.)

'My Visit to a Historical Place'

"If an old prophecy should come to pass." answered his mother,
"we may see a man some time, with exactly such a face as that."
"What prophecy do you mean, dear Mother?" eagerly inquired
Ernest. "Please tell me about it."

"Mother," said he, while the Great Face smiled on him,
"I wish that it could speak. for it looks so very kindly that its voice must indeed be pleasant. If I ever see a man with such a face, I should love him very much."