CG SCERT (Chhattisgarh Board) Class 8 English Reader Solutions | 2026-27 Official Edition
Complete 100% textbook-grounded CG Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 2 Solutions: The Shoemaker and the Elves (जूते बनाने वाला और बौने) in Bilingual Format (English & Hindi Medium).
Reading Comprehension A Tick the correct answer i…
सही उत्तर पर सही का निशान लगाइए जूते…
(b) next day
ii. When the shoemaker saw a better pair of shoes, he was:
- (a) annoyed
- (b) surprised
- (c) very sad
- (d) happy
(b) surprised
iii. The elves wore:
- (a) over coat
- (b) rain coat
- (c) old and torn clothes
- (d) dress
(c) old and torn clothes
iv. The beautiful shoes were made by:
- (a) elves
- (b) magician
- (c) joker
- (d) fairies
(a) elves
v. How many gold pieces were given to the shoemaker?
- (a) one hundred
- (b) two hundred
- (c) three hundred
- (d) four hundred
(a) one hundred
- The shoemaker was very poor.
- Answer: True
- The shoemaker was surprised when he saw a better pair of shoes.
- Answer: True
- The shoes were made by the elves at night.
- Answer: True
- The elves wore beautiful clothes.
- Answer: False
- The shoemaker and his wife made little coats and trousers for the elves.
- Answer: True
Where did the shoemaker live
जूते बनाने वाला कहाँ रहता था
The shoemaker lived in a little house on the edge of a wood.
Why was the shoemaker poor
जूते बनाने वाला गरीब क्यों था
The shoemaker was poor because very few people bought shoes from him, and his store of leather became less and less as he did not have money to buy more leather.
What did the shoemaker do when he saw…
जब जूते बनाने वाले ने जूतों की एक…
He was surprised at the fine work, went to the market, and sold the pair of shoes at once for a good price to buy leather for two more pairs.
How did the shoemaker become rich
जूते बनाने वाला अमीर कैसे बना
Every night the elves made fine shoes for him which sold rapidly. He became famous, and even the queen bought his shoes and gave him one hundred gold pieces, making him very rich.
What did the shoemaker and his wife give…
जूते बनाने वाले और उसकी पत्नी ने छोटे…
The shoemaker and his wife gave the little elves tiny coats, trousers, and neat little shoes as gifts of gratitude for their help.
Why did the little elves never come back
छोटे बौने कभी वापस क्यों नहीं आए
The elves never came back because they received new clothes and shoes as a reward, and their help was no longer required as the shoemaker was now rich and prosperous.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
#### A. Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate words given below:
(Words: stitches, rags, excellent, curtains, elf)
- A fairy-like creature with pointed ears is called elf.
- Beggars usually wear rags.
- Curtains are hung at doors and windows.
- He is an excellent cricket player.
- The stitches on these trousers are very fine.
(Words: edge, excellent, store, tiny, struck, rag)
- edge:
- Sentence: There is a hut at the edge of the forest.
- excellent:
- Sentence: She performed an excellent dance on the stage.
- store:
- Sentence: He has a large store of grain in his warehouse.
- tiny:
- Sentence: The shoemaker made tiny shoes for the elves.
- struck:
- Sentence: The clock struck twelve when the elves arrived.
- rag:
- Sentence: He wiped the dusty table with a clean rag.
- Example: Wood: forest / hard substance of a tree used for fuel
- fine:
- Meaning 1: Of very good quality or thin/delicate
- Meaning 2: A sum of money charged as a penalty
- present:
- Meaning 1: A gift given to someone
- Meaning 2: Being in a particular place / Current time
- object:
- Meaning 1: A material thing that can be seen or touched
- Meaning 2: To express disapproval or disagreement
- match:
- Meaning 1: A contest or sports game
- Meaning 2: A short wooden stick used to light a fire / To pair up
Grammar Word Formation D Make some words using…
प्रत्यय ian er ist का प्रयोग करके शब्द…
Grasshopper**
Grasshopper
Ant
Speaking Pair Work Activity B
कल्पना कीजिए कि आप बौनों में से एक…
(i) Imagine that you are one of the elves. What would you say if you got a new dress?**
(ii) Pair Work (Role Play between Elf and Shoemaker’s Wife):
- Elf: Would you please give me a belt made of gold?
- Proverb: Tomorrow never comes.
- Meaning: Don’t put something off for tomorrow.
- Sentence: You should complete your homework today because tomorrow never comes.