Madhya Pradesh Rajya Shiksha Kendra Bhopal

B Answer each of the following questions in about 50 words.
1. Describe the incident of Alexander’s encounter with the saint.
2. Describe the last conversation between the saint and Alexander. What
was the effect of this conversation on Alexander ?
Grammar
A. Study the following sentences.
1. His desire was to conquer the world .
2. He ordered his brave generals.
3. It crossed the mighty Himalayas.
4. There was a battle.
5. Alexander moved on the streets and drove his horse on and on.
Textbook
The underlined verbs are in simple past tense.
Now, put the verbs given in brackets into the simple past tense.
Alexander (mount) his horse and quietly (slip) out of the tent to see more of
the Indian countryside. He (feel) no pity instead he (feel) proud of his own
victory. Soon he (turn) his horse on the other side, towards the jungle.
B. Study these sentences.
1. The women were wailing.
2. The children were crying.
3. The wind was blowing.
The underlined verb phrases are in past continuous tense.
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