NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 2 The Pot Maker — Vocabulary and Structures in Context

Read the highlighted words in the following sentences from the text. 1. She taught Sentila how to dig the clay with dao, load it on to her carrying basket… 2. Sentila was a quick learner and turned the clay into malleable dough. Pounding the stubborn clay inside bamboo cylinders to soften it … The highlighted words describe the tools and materials required in the process of pot making. Now, classify the words/phrases given in the box as shown in the table below. One example for each category has been done for you.

Notice the use of the following words in the text. pittance rupees reward return These words relate to livelihood and economic aspects that are crucial for any enterprise/business/vocation. Work in pairs and find the meanings of the following words related to economy. You may refer to a dictionary. Now, frame sentences using each word.

Read the following sentences from the text. The main Complete the following sentences with suitable noun clauses. (i) The elders emphasised that ___________________ _______________________________. (ii) Mesoba explained why _______________________ ____________________________________. (iii) Onula’s promise was that _____________________ ___________________________________. (iv) Sentila observed her mother carefully when she was shaping the mouth of the pot, which ____________________________. (v) The kiln, where _____________________, required careful attention to prevent over-or-under firing.

Read the following sentences from the text. Underline the main clause and circle subordinate clause. (i) Arenla took Sentila to the riverbank where the grey and red clay was found. (ii) She started on the next one, and like a sprinter who had suddenly found momentum... (iii) … skills such as pot making, which not only catered to the needs of the people... Subordinate clauses that act like adjectives and give further description of the noun in the main clause are called adjectival or relative clauses.

Complete the following sentences with suitable relative clauses. (i) Sentila, whose ______________, practised the craft diligently. (ii) The village council, where ____________, sought an explanation for Arenla’s reluctance. (iii) The potter’s hands, which _____________, shaped the clay into beautiful creations. (iv) Arenla, her mother, wanted her to learn weaving, which ______________________. (v) Mesoba went home and discussed the matter with Arenla, who _____________.

Read the highlighted words in the following lines from the text. V Onula saw her taking out some clay… V … make as many pots as they could. V … did not belong to any individual. V Slowly she walked away from this place of wonder. V … they would not have enough days of sunshine … Here is a list of the most frequently used determiners — V a, an, the (Articles) V this, that, these, those (Demonstratives) V my, our, your, his, her, its, their, one’s (Possessives) V one, two, three, etc. (Definite numerals) V some, any, no, all, both, much, many, few, less, several, little (Indefinite numerals) V each, every, either, neither (Distributives) (i) Find out some more determiners from the text. (ii) Fill in the banks with suitable determiners. The first two blanks have been done for you. A. The florist arranged five bouquets for her clients, that were displayed in ____________ elegant floral shop. B. The carpenter crafted ____________ unique tables, and _____________________ became the centrepiece in ____________________ furniture collection. C. ____________ of ____________ apprentices ____________ culinary class demonstrated ____________ knife skills during the intense cooking session. D. ____________ of ____________ sculptures were displayed at _______________ art exhibition, showcasing ___________ diverse artistic skills.