Question

(a) You know that in the lesson, ‘Dear Departed – II’, Mr. Abel decided to abandon his two daughters

Amelia and Elizabeth and wanted to marry Mrs. Johan Shorrocks who kept a restaurant.

Now, write a possible conversation among his daughters, sons-in-law and his granddaughter,

Victoria​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Reference to the context:

1. “It would never do for them to find you in colours.”

(i) Identify the speaker and the listener.

Ans : The speaker is Mrs. Slater and the listener is her daughter Victoria.

(ii) Who is referred to as ‘them’ in the above statement?

Ans : ‘Them’ refers to Mrs. and Mr. Jordan.

(iii) Explain – ‘in colours’.

Ans : Victoria is wearing colourful clothes,

whereas she should be wearing a mourning dress.

(iv) What is the context of the above remark?

Ans : Victoria’s grandfather is supposed to be dead