Question

A famous painter was employed for decorating a palace. One day, while he was painting, he wished to see how his work looked from a distance. He moved backwards along the high platform, until he reached the edge. If he had taken another step, he would have fallen over and been dashes to pieces on the floor below. His servant observed this danger and in an instant, threw a pot of paint at the picture. The painter immediately rushed forward to punish the man. When the reason of this strange conduct was explained, the painter thanked him for saving his life. Questions : 1. Why was the painter employed ? 2. What did he want to see one day ? 3. Why did the painter thank his servant ? 4. Give a suitable heading to the passage.

Answer 1

Answer:

1)the painter was employed for decorating a palace

2)he went to see his painting from a distance

3)the painter thanked his servant for saving his life

4)the painter and his servant

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The painter was employed to decorate a palace.
2. He wanted to see how his work looked from a distance.
3. The painter thanked the servant for throwing the pot and saving his life.
4. The suitable heading to the story is 'Saving by accident' and 'The painter and the servant.'

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