The story discusses the mysterious disappearances of the crews of the Mary Celeste and the Carroll A. Deering - two renowned maritime mysteries. The Mary Celeste was already known to be a cursed ship, with a history of accidents and multiple different owners. It set .......................
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Only the people on board the Mary Celeste went missing. Identify the lines in the passage that hint upon the fact that nothing was stolen.
The lines in the passage that hint that nothing was stolen from the Mary Celeste are: “The ship was not in a bad condition, and there were no signs of an attack. The navigation tools were still on board, and so were the barrels.” The ship was not in a bad condition, and there were no signs of an attack indicates that the ship was not forcefully taken, while the navigation tools were still on board, and so were the barrels suggests that no items were stolen from the vessel.
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Unlock now 🔓The investigators thought of various possibilities for the disappearance of the captain and crew of Mary Celeste. Which was the first possibility that struck their minds?
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Unlock now 🔓The captain of the Dei Gratia ruled out the possibility that Captain Briggs had been irresponsible. Why?
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Unlock now 🔓What was the strangest discovery on board the Carroll A. Derring?
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Unlock now 🔓Give reasons for the following statements.
- The Amazon’s name was changed to Mary Celeste.
- Bad weather wasn’t the reason for the crew of Mary Celeste to abandon the ship.
- The crew of Mary Celeste struggled to escape.
- The man who said that Carroll A. Deering’s crew was riding the winds to Cape Fear was certainly not the captain.
- The note that washed up on shore in a bottle raised suspicion.
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Unlock now 🔓Back Exercises - The Ghost Ships | Expressions English | Class 8 Literature | English
A ghost is a character that scares and its very name sends a chill down one's spine. There are other characters that have a similar effect - the spooky effect. Solve the following Spook Puzzle to find out their names.
baffled [baf-uh ld]- adjective
Meaning: to be confused
baffle (verb)
Find six synonyms of baffled in the Wordsearch.
- a. _Y__I__
- b. A____
- c. A__O___
- d. _E__L__
- e. _E__L_E_
- f. ____LE
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Unlock now 🔓An auxiliary verb is missing in each line of the following dialogues. Supply the verb keeping the subject and verb in agreement. Put a slash mark where the word is missing and rewrite the sentence in the space given.
- How the weather condition when Mary Celeste set sail?
- All seemed well. It strange that all on board disappeared without a trace.
- I heard there no sign of an attack. Any sign of cargo gone missing or stolen?
- Not really. The 1700 barrels in place and the ship looked seaworthy.
- Do you any clue on the disappearance of crew from Carroll A. Deering?
- No. Sadly it met a similar fate. Every investigator as perplexed as I am.
- So, I guess further discussion won't lead us anywhere. You been quite busy with these two investigations since the past few months. Any more cases reported?
- Oh, yes, we've been busy. With nine more cases reported, we feel there a missing link.
- Thank you for your time, Sir! Wish you and your team luck on the investigations. If you find something that worthy of sharing, please do get back to us.
- Sure. Thanks my friend. I hope I get back with some mysteries that solved.
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Unlock now 🔓Imagine a situation where you were so frightened that the only thing you could do was flee. In haste, you grabbed a pen and a piece of paper, and then scribbled a message and left it in one of the drawers. Write that message.
Instructions
- Put the date and time.
- Address it to some family member.
- Mention what made you flee.
- Also write what you want that person (for whom you are leaving the message) to do.
- Sign off.
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Do you believe in ghost ships? Give reasons for your answer
There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of ghost ships, and natural phenomena, human error, or criminal activity can explain most maritime mysteries. The cases of Mary Celeste and Carroll A. Deering, for example, have been subject to extensive investigations, but no conclusive explanation for their crew’s disappearance has been found. Nevertheless, the absence of a rational explanation does not necessarily imply the existence of supernatural or paranormal forces.
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Plot - The Ghost Ships | Expressions English | Class 8 Literature | English
- The Mystery of Ghost Ships
- Introduction to the mysterious disappearances of the Mary Celeste and Carroll A. Deering crew members
- Questions surrounding the lack of SOS signals, possible shark or alien involvement, and no eyewitnesses
- The Cursed Ship, Mary Celeste
- Background of the Amazon, eventually renamed Mary Celeste
- Departure to Genoa with Captain Benjamin Briggs and the cargo of alcohol
- Discovery of the abandoned ship by Die Gratia, still seaworthy and ...
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Unlock now 🔓Important Lines - The Ghost Ships | Expressions English | Class 8 Literature | English
- "There were no signs of foul play or of bad weather: Then why did the crew of Mary Celeste and Carroll A. Deering leave their respective ships?"
- This line highlights the main mystery of the story: why did the crew abandon their seemingly functional ships?
- "Launched in 1860, the ship known as the Amazon earned the reputation of being a cursed ship."
- This line introduces the cursed history of the Mary Celeste, setting the eerie tone for the story.
- "On 7 November 1872, Mary Celeste was bound for Genoa, Italy, and had a cargo of 1,700 barrels of alcohol."
- This line provides the context for the journey of the Mary Celeste when it was found abandoned.
- "It appeared that everybody on board left in a hurry."
- This line reveals the investigators' conclusion ...
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- Foul play: Dishonest or illegal behavior, typically involving physical harm or crime.
- The police suspected foul play when they discovered the victim's wallet was missing.
- Derelict: A building or equipment in very poor condition due to neglect.
- The old factory had become a derelict and dangerous place for kids to hang around.
- Seaworthy: A ship or boat that is in good enough condition to sail on the sea.
- They refurbished the old yacht and made it seaworthy again.
- Galley: The kitchen in a ship or aircraft.
- The chef prepared ...
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