Question 8 of 24beginner💡 UnderstandFill in the Blanks4 marks
Complete the table given below. One example has been done for you.
| What was Said | Who Said | What was Said | Who Said |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. It doesn’t look encouraging. | Velu | to himself | He looked up at the sky. |
| 2. The rains came all these years without any such consultations... | Velu | ||
| 3. So many favourable conditions but still no rain. |
(2)
Answer
Who Said: Velu; To whom: to the villagers/someone suggesting astrologers; Context: He disagreed with consulting astrologers for rain.
(3)
So many favourable conditions but still no rain. Very odd!
Answer
Who Said: People at the weather office; To whom: to Velu; Context: They expressed their inability to predict when rain would come.
Explanation
(2) In the story, when someone suggested consulting astrologers, Velu disagreed saying the rains had come all these years without such consultations. (3) The weather office staff exclaimed this when Velu visited them seeking information about when it would rain.