
2. Letโs check how well we understood:
a) Answer the following questions:
i) Where was Kanaklata Barua born?
Ans: Kanaklata Barua was born in Gohpur in Assam.
ii) How old was Kanaklata Barua when she joined the Quit India Movement?
Ans: She was 17 years old when she joined the Quit India Movement.
iii) What was Kanaklata Barua carrying during the procession?
Ans: She was carrying the tricolour flag during the procession.
iv) Where did Kanaklata Barua want to hoist the flag?
Ans: She wanted to hoist the flag at the local police station.
v) She was a brave young woman. Who is โsheโ referred to here?
Ans: โSheโ refers to Kanaklata Barua.
vi) She wanted to free it from the British rule. Who is โitโ referred to here?
Ans: โItโ refers to her motherland, India.

Let’s complete the sentences using the correct words from the box:
Sentences:
a) Kanaklata Barua was a brave young woman.
b) Kanaklata Barua loved her motherland.
c) Kanaklata Barua wanted to hoist the flag.
d) The police tried to stop her.
e) Kanaklata Barua sacrificed her life for her motherland.

1. lead โ led
lead: Good teachers lead their students by example.
led: Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence.
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2. keep โ kept
keep: I keep my toys in a big box.
kept: She kept her promise to help me.
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3. become โ became
become: I want to become a doctor when I grow up.
became: He became very tired after playing football.
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4. give โ gave
give: I always give food to the stray dog.
gave: My father gave me a book on my birthday.
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5. take โ took
take: We always take our water bottles to school.
took: She took the wrong bus yesterday.
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6. run โ ran
run: I run in the playground every morning.
ran: Yesterday, Rohan ran quickly to catch the bus.