Question

Q. 1. Read the passage given below and answer any four questions that follow it
Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor, but he was a failure in art. For
forty years he had wielded the brush but had not made any money. He had always been
about to paint a masterpiece, but had never yet begun. He earned a little by serving as a model
to the young artists in the colony,
1. Why was Mr. Behrman considered to be a failure in art?
2. Write the meaning of 'wielded the brush' or 'masterpiece'
3. But had never yet begun. (Pick the adverbs from the sentence and rewrite)
4. He earned a little by serving as a model to the young artists in the colony.
(Divide into subject and predicate)
5. Why do you think he was always about to paint a masterpiece but never yet begun it?​

Answer 1

SOLUTION :

1. Mr. Behrman was considered to be a failure in art because for forty years he had weilded the brush but hadn't made any money.

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2. • Weilded the brush means using the brush with perfect handling and with great care.

• Masterpiece means a truly extraordinary creation created with a great presence of skill.

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3. The adverb in the sentence But had never yet begun is never had which is an answer to "how often".

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4. Subject :- He earned a little

Predicate :- serving as a model to the young artists in the colony.

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5. He was always about to paint a Masterpiece but never yet begun it. I think it would be his aim of life to be an idol for young artists and would help others in doing so.