“A Shipwrecked Sailor” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss“ approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for Students of Class 9. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
Textual Questions:
Exercise 1
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
(1) Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked in
(a) 1659
(b) 1559
(c) 1359
(d) 1959
Answer: Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked in – 1659.
(2) Robinson Crusoe used to make a
(a) bed
(b) sail
(c) tent
(d) curtain
Answer: Robinson Crusoe used to make a – tent.
(3) The distance between the stakes Robinson Crusoe drove into the ground was
(a) five inches
(b) seven inches
(c) four inches
(d) six inches
Answer: The distance between the stakes Robinson Crusoe drove into the ground was – six inches.
(4) Crusoe saw fair weather in the month of
(a) December
(b) November
(c) September
(d) October
Answer: Crusoe saw fair weather in the month of – November.
(5) The journey homeward with the fruit parcel took Crusoe
(a) five days
(b) ten days
(c) three days
(d) four days
Answer: The journey homeward with the fruit parcel took Crusoe – three days.
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
(1) What name did Crusoe give to the dismal island?
Answer: The name Crusoe gave to the dismal island was the Island of Despair.
(2) Where did he pitch the tent?
Answer: He pitched his tent on the flat green surface just before the hollow of a rising hill.
(3) How did Cruse go over the fence?
Answer: Crusoe went over the fence by using a short ladder.
(4) Why did he keep a journal ?
Answer: He kept a journal to record the details of his everyday affairs on the Island.
Exercise 3
Answer the following questions within twenty five words :
(1) What were the items Robinson Crusoe collected from the wrecked ship?
Answer: From the wrecked ship Robinson Crusoe collected some, cable, string, a knife, nails, a gun, a hammock, some canvas, some paper and ink and some money.
(2) How did Crusoe keep track of the number of days he spent on the island?
Answer: Crusoe had cut with his knife upon a large post, the date of his landing, thereafter he put a notch with his knife for everyday.
(3) In what way did Crusoe make himself a lamp ?
Answer: Crusoe collected a little tallow and small clay dish. To this he added a wick, in this way he made himself a lamp.
Grammar in use:
Exercise 4
Underline the adverbs and state their kinds:
(a) It is too hot today
Answer: It is too hot today
today – Adverb of time.
(b) The girl seldom visits my house.
Answer: The girl seldom visits my house.
seldom – Adverb of frequency.
(c) He searched everywhere for the book.
Answer: He searched everywhere for the book.
everywhere – Adverb of place
(d) The boy runs fast.
Answer: The boy runs fast.
fast – Adverb of manner.
Exercise 5
Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:
(a) She asked me what my name was.
Answer: She asked me what my name was.
What my name was – Noun clause.
(b) He is a friend who has always helped me.
Answer: He is a friend who has always helped me.
who has always helped me – adjective clause.
(c) Please enter the room when you are asked to.
Answer: Please enter the room when you are asked to.
when you are asked to – Adverb clause.
(d) That he will win is known to us.
Answer: That he will win is known to us.
That he will win – Noun clause.
Exercise 6
Identity the following sentences as simple, complex and compound:
(a) They predicted that it would rain.
Answer: Complex sentence (one principal clause and subordinate clause)
(b) The weather being, the children went out to play.
Answer: Simple sentence (one clause)
(c) Ravi woke up early but could not reach school on time
Answer: Compound sentence (two principal clauses)
(d) Finishing his work. My father returned home.
Answer: Simple sentence (one principal clause)
Exercise 7
Do as directed:
(a) Tatar hoped to do well in the examination. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: Tatar hoped that he would do well in the examination.
(b) The Headmistress arrived and the meeting began. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: When the headmistress arrived, then the meeting began.
(c) Ayesha was surprised when she heard the news. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: Hearing the news, Ayesha was surprised.
(d) You must work hard to be successful in life. (Change into a compound sentence)
Answer: You must work hard else you won’t be successful in life.
Exercise 8
You had been ill for three days. Write a letter to the Headmaster/ Headmistress of your school seeking leave of absence for those days.
Answer:
To
The Headmaster
Tufanganj N.N.M High School
Tufanganj,Cooch Behar
Subject: Prayer for Leave of absence
Sir,
I’m Saiful Islam from class IX-A of your school. I’m writing this letter to inform you that I had been ill for three days and couldn’t attend classes. I’m completely fine to come to school now and carry on with further study.
I request you to kindly grant me leave for the absent days. I have attached a Xerox copy of my medical certificate.
Yours sincerely
Saiful Islam
Class – IX
Section -A
Roll No – 1
Exercise 9
You want to visit a tourist spot during the puja vacation. Write a letter within 100 words to the manager of a hotel enquiring about the availability of rooms, cost involved and sites to be seen.
Answer:
To
The Manager
Balaji Sarovar Premier Inn
Darjeeling
Subject: Enquiry for the booking.
Sir,
I, Kalyan Barma, with my family are planning to visit Darjeeling during Puja vacation in October. I got to know about your hotel from my uncle who stayed at your hotel during his conference last year. He highly recommended your hotel. I also had a look at your hotel photos on Google and would like to stay in your hotel. I want to know the availability of rooms for 6 members and its cost for a per day stay. Also it would be great if you suggest some sites along with that since it is our first time to visit. We are planning to visit in the third week of October , so kindly let us know all the details as soon as possible.
In anticipation
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Kalyan Barma
Tufanganj Chamta More
Tufanganj Cooch Behar
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