“The Snail” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss“ approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for Students of Class 10. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
The Snail : Comprehension Exercises
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into its house with
(i) displeasure
(ii) pleasure
(iii) pain
(iv) surprise
Answer: With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into its house with – displeasure.
(b) In its house, the snail lives with
(i) parents
(ii) friends
(iii) relatives
(iv) no one
Answer: In its house, the snail lives with – no one.
2. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) The snail fears to fall from the wall.
Supporting statement: _____________________
Answer: The snail fears to fall from the wall. [False]
Supporting statement: The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall.
(b) The snail comes out of his house during a storm.
Supporting statement: ____________________
Answer: The snail comes out of his house during a storm. [ False]
Supporting statement: Within that house secure he hides When danger imminent betides Of storm.
3. Answer the following questions:
(a) What does the snail usually stick itself to?
Answer: The Snail usually sticks itself to grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall.
(b) What makes the snail well-satisfied?
Answer: The snail is well satisfied to live alone and be its own master, without needing any belongings.
The Snail : Grammar in use
4. Change the following sentences into questions, as directed:
(a) Siraj always rises early. (Interrogative sentence using ‘does’)
Answer: Does Siraj always rise early?
(b) Joyce is the best singer in the class. (Information question using ‘who’)
Answer: Who is the best singer in the class?
(c) He saw the rainbow. (Interrogative sentence using ‘did’)
Answer: Did he see the rainbow?
(d) I go to school by bus. (Information question using ‘how’)
Answer: How do I go to school?
The Snail : Writing activity
5. Write a letter (within 100 words) to the editor of an English daily about the disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.
Answer:
To,
The Editor,
The Statesman,
Kolkata- 700001
Subject: Disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.
Sir,
I shall be highly obliged if you kindly publish the following matter in your esteemed daily.
I am writing this letter to express my anguish and annoyance over the problem caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers. I am a student of class ten. Nowadays it has become so disturbing to the extent that we no longer concentrate on our studies properly. There are thousands of students like me who have to suffer on account of this problem. Besides, there are some old patients and new born babies in every locality who get affected by this noise pollution.
So, therefore sir, on behalf of all the students and general people of the city I plead and appeal to concerned authorities to look into the matter and take necessary action to solve this deadly problem.
Yours faithfully,
Chandan Adhikary
P.O Tufanganj Newtown
DIST: Cooch Behar