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How many hills and bridges does the brook pass during its journey?

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The brook passes through thirty hills and fifty bridges during its journey, before it joins the brimming river

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पाठ 2.1: The Brook - Exercise [पृष्ठ ६२]

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सीबीएसई English Literature Reader [English] Class 9
पाठ 2.1 The Brook
Exercise | Q 7.03 | पृष्ठ ६२

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Answer the following question briefly:

What did the Professor mean by “intelligent reading”?


Identify the rhyme scheme of the poem.


Answer the following question briefly.

 Does the speaker seem happy about his decision?


On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.

The speaker says that she has paved the way for cavities and decay by __________.


Complete the following paragraph about the theme of the play using the clues given in the box below. Remember that there are more clues given than required.
sell,        buying,              house,                enthusiastic,               comes,             200 thousand francs, taking,        favour,               get,                     sleeps,                        money,            300 thousand francs, unhappy,    in-laws,              walks in              strikes,                         keep 

Juliette, the owner of a Villa wants to ____________ it as she is in need of _____________. Moreover, she is not in _____________ of the house. Jeanne and Gaston, a couple visit her with the aim of _____________ the Villa. While Jeanne is __________ about buying, Gaston detests the idea as he does not want his
___________ in that house. Also, he finds the asking price of ____________ to be expensive. When Jeanne and Juliette go around the house, another customer ____________and starts talking to Gaston ___________him to be Juliette's husband. Gaston ____________ a deal with the customer by which he is able to give ____________ to the owner and _______________ one thousand francs for himself.


Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow by choosing the
correct options.

She sent little Jean to Monseigneur to ask for help.

(a) Who sent little Jean to the Bishop?
(i) Mere Gringoire
(ii) Marie
(iii) Persome
(iv) Marie's mother


(b) Why did she send Jean to the Bishop?
(i) so that he could pray for her.
(ii) as she knew that he was a generous person.
(iii) as she was a greedy woman.
(iv) as she was a poor woman.


(а) Mohan comes in wearing overalls and is covered in paint.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________

(b) Ramesh comes in with a smile on his face. He is holding a trophy.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________

(c) Monica returns home with lots of packets in her hands.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________

(b) Sheela comes in with red eyes and a wet handkerchief.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________


The author uses many vivid and colourful expressions to describe the ocean, clouds, sky, waves and his own feelings. List the expressions that you like the most .

  • Ocean

1)
2)

  • Clouds and sky

1) The sun looked out for the last time as if it was saying goodbye to me . 
2) 

  • Waves

1)
2)
Find at least two expressions under each heading .


The residents of Kanpur decide to approach the Chairman of the Municipal Steps which can be taken problem of pollution in their city. In groups of six, play the role of the following : (Cue cards may be given by the teacher)  

• A farmer 
• An environmentalist 
• Chairman of the Municipal Corporation 
• President of 'Save the Ganga Project' 
• A Human rights activist 


Choose a suitable word from the options given and complete the story from Tunisia.

A weary traveller stopped at a Bedouin’s tent and asked for shelter for the night. Without (a)_______ delay, the man killed (b) _______chicken and handed it to (c)_______ wife for (d)___________ guest’s supper. As the woman stirred the meat in (e) _______ copper cooking pot, she smelled the rich steam and could not resist tasting (f)________ of the meat and soup, to see if it was soft and tasty. But mouthful followed mouthful, and there wasn’t (g)__________chicken left but for the neck piece, which she gave to her little son to nibble. The boy found it so tasty that he whined, “Give me (h)_______ more chicken, mother!” The woman slapped the little boy and scolded him: “It’s a shameful habit (i)______ father taught you, enough of it, I tell you!” On the (j) _______ side of the wooden hanging which screened the woman’s part of the tent from the rest, the traveller overheard them. “What habit has (k)______ father taught (l) _______ child?” he asked curiously. “Oh,” said the woman, “whenever a guest arrives at (m)_______ tent, he cuts off his ears and roasts them over the fire for (n)______ son to eat.” Making not a sound, the traveller picked up (o)_______ shoes and ran.

(a) (i) no any (ii) little (iii) any (iv) no
(b) (i) a few (ii) some (iii) few (iv) a
(c) (i) his (ii) her (iii) their (iv) there
(d) (i) the (ii) a (iii) theirs (iv) their
(e) (i) her (ii) hers (iii) the (iv) an
(f) (i) some (ii) few (iii) a few (iv) more
(g) (i) any (ii) some (iii) a few (iv) few
(h) (i) little (ii) a little (iii) a few (iv) some
(i) (i) hers (ii) yours (iii) their (iv) his
(j) (i) another (ii) another (iii) other (iv) one
(k) (i) hers (ii) her (iii) him (iv) his
(l) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) x
(m) (i) x (ii) our (iii) ours (iv) their
(n) (i) their (ii) his (iii) him (iv) our
(o) (i) her (ii) his (iii) our (iv) x

The teacher/ student will read out the Radio programme again. Fill in as much information as you can in the following table. Then exchange information with your partner to complete the table. 
                             RADIO SHOW 

Content of programme  Details 
1. School News  .
  .
  .
  .
2. Jokes  .
3. 'Meet the Teacher'  .
  .
  .
4. Advert Time  .
  .
  .
5. Safety at School  .
  .

Discuss in groups.

  • Have you heard a story, seen a film, or read about someone becoming invisible?
  • Did he/she use his/her power for good or for evil?

Answer the following question by ticking the correct option. 

John Douglas had won quite a reputation for himself in Birlstone because of his __________________


Choose the right word from the options given below and fill in the blanks.

(а) The weekly forecast says that I _________ an old friend this week.
(b) I have to catch the 5.00 am train tomorrow. So, I _________ go to bed late tonight.
(c) The casualties _________ to a nearby hospital.
(d) The majority of the news _________ about violence.

(a) (i) will meet
(ii) meet
(iii) am meeting
(iv) ought to meet
(b) (i) have to
(ii) needn’t
(iii) may
(iv) mustn’t
(c) (i) was taken
(ii) were taken
(iii) taken
(iv) took
(d) (i) are
(ii) is
(iii) has
(iv) have

In pairs, choose one topic from the table in Question 3. Imagine that you and your parents are expressing your views on the topic. Use your notes from the table and write the dialogue that would take place. Make it funny! Share your dialogue with the rest of the class. 


Reported speech in Extended practice.

Read the dialogue between Mr Coomer (Mr C), the British Scholarship Officer, and an applicant, Miss Reena Banerjee (R).

Mr C : Come in, Miss Banerjee.
R : Thank you.
Mr C : Please sit down. Can I get you a cup of coffee or a cold drink?
R : Yes thank you. A cold drink, please.
Mr C : I’m just going to ask you a few questions. How long have you been studying English?
R : I’ve had private as well as school lessons for 14 years.
Mr C : Just as background information, what do you do in your spare time?
R : I’ve always enjoyed drama, and also debating.
Mr C : Why do you wish to obtain a scholarship to study in Britain?
R : Well, I’m interested in studying Immigration Law, and there are several good colleges in Britain dealing with his.
Mr C : Very interesting. Finally, do you know that the grant only covers teaching fees?
What about your living expenses?
R : My sister will pay for my personal expenses.
Mr C : Well, Miss Banerjee, we’ll be writing to you next week. Thank you for coming.

Reena meets her friend, Latha, after the interview. She is very excited and tells Latha exactly what happened. Fill in the spaces using reported speech.
Fill in the [boxes] with reporting verbs.


Sports Day at school is always great fun. Along with the excitement of the events, there is the added desire to know if your House has won the Sports Championship Cup! 
Teacher/ student can read out the Sports Day commentary and fill in the House positions for each event - 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Then calculate the points to find out which House has won the Sports Championship Cup. 
GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DANAPUR 
                        ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET 
                                   SCORECARD 

House  NEHRU  RAMAN  TAGORE  SHIVAJI 
Events  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points 
(Previous tally)                 
March Past                
800m (Boys)                 
1OOm (Girls)                 
High jump (Boys)                 
Javelin (Girls)                 

 

House  NEHRU  RAMAN  TAGORE  SHIVAJI 
Events  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points 
Shot put (Boys)                 
400 relay (Girls)                 
TOTAL                 

 

RESULT  HOUSE 
Champions   
2nd   
3rd   
4th   

 

SCORING (POINTS)       
Event  1st 2nd  3rd 
March Past  10 x x
Track and field  10 5 3
Relay  15 10 5

Identify the functions of the prepositions in each of these sentences.

1. George Washington served as the Commander-in-Chief during the
American Revolutionary War.
2. The assassin shot the leader with a gun.
3. Pratap bequeathed his property to charity.
4. Manoj was awarded a certificate for his good conduct.
5. The roof is covered with fire-proof sheets.


Group the prepositions in the box below to indicate their use as prepositions of place (P), movement (M) or time (T). There may be more than one category for each.

between ________
along ________
since ________
up ________
among ________
in front of ________
after ________
past ________
on ________
behind ________
round ________
for ________
across ________
through ________
before ________
until ________
beside ________
out of ________
at ________
under ________
during ________

On the basis of your reading of the exctract on Chess , complete the following table with your partner . 

Figure  Name  Order of importance  Function  Significance 
       
       
       
       
       
       

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