English Question Answers Chapter 2.5 – A Heroine of the Sea Class 8 Maharashtra Board

1. Find from the story the antonyms of the following:

• Coward → Brave
• Rare → Common
• Carelessly → Carefully
• Disagreed → Agreed
• Selfish → Unselfish
• Enemies → Friends
• Happy → Sad
• Forgot → Remembered

2. Pick out words from the story, make a list of 8 words related to sea-travel. For example : lighthouse

• Lighthouse
• Ship
• Anchor
• Waves
• Rocks
• Oars
• Sailors
• Storm

3. Write any two dialogues from the story which prove the following :

(a) Grace Darling was selfless and brave.

1. “I can help you, Father. I can row a boat as well as any man, can’t I?”
2. “We must rescue them before they are drowned!”

(b) Mrs. Darling discouraged them from trying to rescue.

1. “No, no! How will it help those poor people if you are drowned?”
2. “Do not try! A girl like you, Grace, cannot do a man’s job.”

(c) William Darling was unwilling to take a risk.

1. “It is hopeless. We can do nothing.”
2. “If only I had another man here to help me!”

4. Answer in short in your own words.

(a) She stayed back home with her parents?

• Grace Darling stayed back home with her parents.

(b) A ship was wrecked that night.

• The ship was wrecked because of a terrible storm.

(c) Nine men and women did not drown.

• They managed to climb onto a rock and held on despite the storm.

(d) Grace said she would help her father to rescue.

• She said she was strong and could row a boat as well as any man.

(e) Using all their strength to row, they came there.

• They reached the rock where the shipwrecked passengers were stranded.

5. How can you, as a young student, help people in a terrible road accident. Write 5 types of action you can take.

1. Call an ambulance immediately.
2. Help the injured by giving first aid.
3. Inform the police about the accident.
4. Keep the crowd away to ensure proper help reaches the victims.
5. Stay calm and comfort the injured until professional help arrives.

6. Things to do:

(i) Describe the life of a family who lives in a lighthouse.

Answer: A lighthouse family lives far from the city, often in isolation. They are responsible for keeping the light burning to guide ships safely. Their life is quiet and disciplined, with duties shared among family members. They face many challenges, especially during storms.

7. Discuss in groups and write about the life of Grace using the following guidelines:

• Her unselfishness: She risked her life to save others.
• Place of living: She lived in the Longstone Lighthouse.
• Her education: She was taught reading, writing, and moral values by her father.
• Support from parents: Her father supported her bravery, but her mother was worried.
• The challenges in the lighthouse: Harsh weather, storms, and isolation.
• Her helping nature: She helped her father row the boat and save the stranded passengers.
• Her brave act: She rowed through the storm to rescue the survivors.
• How she was rewarded: She became famous, and her family received recognition.
• How will you help accident victims? (Mention points from question 5.)

Language Study

(A) Choose the correct Question Tag from the alternatives.

(i) She was only a little woman,
(a) was she? (b) wasn’t she? (c) wasn’t you? ……..

Answer: (b) wasn’t she?

(ii) Grace did not have any time to rest,
(a) did she? (b) didn’t she? (c) wasn’t she?……..

Answer: (a) did she?

(iii) She risked her own life,
(a) did she? (b) didn’t she? (c) was she?

Answer: (b) didn’t she?

(B) Choose the proper Modal to fill in the gap:

(i) They could not hear anything else. (does not / could not / have not)

(ii) Nine men and women could climb on the rock. (has / does / should / could)

(iii) Will you ever sleep again? (must / will / may)

(iv) We must do something. (must / need / would)

(C) Match the sentences with their types: