Gul Mohar 7 - Chapter 1 The Master Artist -Answers

Answers of Gulmohar 7 - chapter 1

ANSWER KEY READER 7
1. The Master Artist
Carol Moore enjoys writing and illustrating children’s stories. She loves giving classic fairytales a spin, mixing scientific facts with imaginary events and writing illustrated stories with animation
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A. 1. NT (Para 2)
2. T (Para 4)
3. T (Para 2)
4. T (Para 4)
5. NT (Para 15)
 6. T (Para 17)

B. 1. Monsieur Signy l’Abbaye had been a master artist of his day; The patron knew how highly the artist had been recommended.

2. The guild expected its artists to paint in Byzantine or Proto-Renaissance styles.

3. Monsieur Signy l’Abbaye wanted to break free of restraints and paint Signor Bartoli’s portrait in his own way and he had his patron’s features memorised. He requested his patron to give him complete privacy because he did not want anyone to disturb his craft.

4. The masterpiece took 6 months to complete. Monsieur Signy l’Abbaye was using the best of materials and it was a long process to get things right.

5. His mouth fell open, his eyes turned red, he grabbed what few hairs he had left on his head, he did a little hop, a twitch and his eyebrows contorted.

Structure and Usage

A. 1. Main (Verb has a meaning of its own)
2. Auxiliary (It is a helping verb)
3. Auxiliary (It is a helping verb)
4. Auxiliary (It is a helping verb)
5. Main (Verb has a meaning of its own)
 6. Auxiliary (It is a helping
verb)
7. Auxiliary (It is a helping
verb)
8. Main (Verb has a meaning
of its own)

B. 1. but
2. While
3. Neither,
nor
4. not only, but also
5. as if
6. unless
7. Both, and
 8. as

Words in Use
A. 1. give his imagination wings
2. If truth be told
3. time consuming endeavour
4. must stay private
5. explore the limits
6. to break free

B. 1. Mother could not tolerate the squeaky noise the old fan was making, so she switched it off.

2. My uncle wants to retire from the post of secretary of his club.
3. The speaker continued even after the buzzer went off.
4. The police revealed his identity only after the thieves were caught.
5. The guards withdrew from their posts after the president had safely reached his office.
 6. Prita was jubilant because she was going to Antarctica, something she had yearned to do all her life.

 Listening
1. mix 2. ratios 3. brands
4. thoroughly 5. watery 6. mixture
7. mould 8. acrylic 9. water-
based 10. gloss 11. bowls