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Before you read the story write down the answers to these questions.
Which was the latest book that you read?
Who was the author?
Who were the main characters?
When did you read the book?
How long did you take to complete reading it?
What genre did it belong to?
Why would/wouldn't you recommend it?

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पाठ 1.5: Best Seller - Exercise [पृष्ठ ४३]

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सीबीएसई English Literature Reader [English] Class 9
पाठ 1.5 Best Seller
Exercise | Q 1 | पृष्ठ ४३

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Answer the following question:

Do you agree with Harold’s parents decision of hiding from him the fact that his father was a boxer? Why/Why not?


Many people are of the opinion that violent, physical sports such as boxing, kick boxing and wrestling, to name a few should be banned while others think otherwise. Express your opinion on the topic by either writing in favour of banning these sports or against banning them. While writing, you should also include the rebuttal to your questions. Try not to go beyond 200 words.


Answer the following questions:

With many a curve my banks I fret’—What does the poet mean by this statement?


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

The tone of the speaker in the first stanza is that of ______________.


Answer the following question briefly.

The poet says “I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.” What is ‘the difference’ that the poet mentions?


Answer the following question.

Why did the poet go to the dentist? How could she have avoided it?


Discuss in groups
What would you do in the following situations? Give reasons for your answer
If you were travelling by bus and you saw someone pick another passenger's
pocket.

  • If you found a wallet on the road.
  • If you were in a shop and you saw a well-dressed lady shoplifting.
  • If your best friend is getting involved with an undesirable set of friends.
  • If you were in school and you saw one of your class-mates steal another child's
    pen.

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.


Teacher/ Student to read out the first part given . After you listen, answer the following questions : 

Nuclear war has broken out in Europe. A school in England has been evacuated by airplane to an unknown destination. While flying over a tropical region, the plane is shot down and it bursts into flames , but the body of the plane containing the passengers falls to earth safely. A few boys (Ralph, Jack, Roger, Simon, Piggy and others) manage to scramble out. They have landed on an unnamed island which has coral reefs, beaches, caves and fruit trees. The novel tells their story. 

a. What do you think happened to the boys and the plane they were flying in? 
b. What happened to the other part of the plane? 
c. How did Ralph attract the attention of the other boys? 
d. What were the names of the first three boys who came to the meeting? 
e. Why do you think the groups of boys were marching in two parallel lines? 
f. Do you think there were any adults on the island? Why/ Why not? 
g. Can you predict what happened to the boys next? For example, how did they organise themselves? What about shelter and food? 


Past Continuous
A young girl was kidnapped from the main street of Srutipur at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Chetan was there at that time.

The police interview Chetan to get an eyewitness account of the kidnapping. In pairs conduct the interview. One of you can play the role of Chetan and tell your partner, who plays the role of the police officer, what happened when the kidnapping occurred.


‘Since’or‘For’
We often use the Present Perfect with time expressions using ‘since’ or ‘for’.
Which expressions go with since and which go with for? (Indicate with a tick). (The first two have been done for you.)

We use ‘since’ to express ______ in time, whereas ‘for’ is used to express ______ of time.

since for  
    last week
a short time
    a decade
    deepawali
    the day before yesterday
    centuries
    june
    22 june
    several weeks
    2009
    6 months
    ages

(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 Indian Rhinoceros: Where are they? Do they have a future? 
We are very materialistic and are often lured into buying and using clothes and articles made from animal skin and other organs. 
Here's a shopping list ....... . 

The list seems endless, doesn't it? Are these things not shameful enough to set us pondering deeply over the harm that we are inflicting on nature's creations? 
1. Why is the list 'most shameful'? 
2. What is the name of the organisation that has been formed to protect and conserve wildlife? 
3. Name at least ten other animals that are being exploited by man for commercial purposes. Surf the net to get your information and complete the following table

Animal Part of the body used Product
1.    
2.    
3.    
4.    
5.    
6.    
7.    
8.    
9.    
10.    

Here are a few questions and statements written down by the Cultural Secretary that she/ he needs to share. Tick the correct words from those given in brackets:

  1. How (much/many) (chair/chairs) do we need?
  2. (Much/Several) (school/schools) will be participating.
  3. (Several/Much) (student/students) have arrived.
  4. How (much/many) (information/informations) does this brochure give?
  5. We have only (a few/a little) sponsors for (some/much) events.

Now read this extract from a story and draw arrows (as in the example above) to show how the personal pronouns refer to the different people and things.

Leena was on her annual visit to her uncle's house. She always enjoyed it because she was allowed to spend most of the day down at the mango grove. Leena's uncle was a friend of the man who owned the grove and he always gave a special rate. This year Leena's aunt joined her, and together they set off across the fields to the grove. The branches of the trees were covered with fruits, and so bowed down with the weight that they almost touched the ground. They spent hours picking fruit, eating most of it and sleeping in the shade.


Look at the notes given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct options from the choices given below. Write the correct options in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

Kalakshetra - cultural academy - preserves - Indian art - founded in 1936 - internationally recognized Indian Parliament Act - institution of national Importance.
Kalakshetra is a cultural academy dedicated to (a) especially Bharathanatyam. The academy (b) Arundale and under her guidance the institution achieved (c) for its unique style and
perfection. In 1993 an (d) recognized the Kalakshetra foundation as an institution of national importance.

(a) (i) preserving Indian art
(ii) preservation in Indian art
(iii) preserves Indian art
(iv) preserve Indian art

(b) (i) is being founded in 1936 by
(ii) was founded in 1936 by
(iii) has been founded in 1936 by
(iv) founded in 1936 by

(c) (i) internationally recognised
(ii) internationally recognition
(iii) international recognition
(iv) international recognised

(d) (i) an Act of the Indian Parliament
(ii) an Act by Indian Parliament
(iii) an Act in Indian Parliament
(iv) the Act by Indian Parliament


Work in pain and complete the table of the supernatural theories and logical explanations as presented in 'The Mystery of Bermuda Triangle'. 


What would you do if you became invisible? Would you use your invisibility to play tricks on people or for the good of people?
Write a short paragraph on 'If I was invisible'. 


A student from a lower class asks you to help her illustrate for her class, the use of different prepositions.

In groups of four, choose one of the following lists of prepositions and draw simple pictures to illustrate their meaning.

Time Place Movement
since on through
at in along
until behind across
for beside down
after above round

Edit the following magazine article about youth in sport.

The Great National Sports Talent Search (a) consist of workshops and tournaments arranged in (b) any different parts of (c) country. The talent scouts’ aim (d) are to look out for local talent in the age range of eight to eighteen years. Thus, it would be far (e) wise if young sportswomen and men (f) were help so that they have plenty of time to develop their talent. Sports academies normally only (g) having students whose talents (h) is already recognized. If India does not invest in sports it can not hope to perform well at the International level.

(a) (i) consisted
(ii) consists
(iii) is consisted
(iv) has consisted
(b) (i) much
(ii) few
(iii) little
(iv) many
(c) (i) the
(ii) these
(iii) an
(iv) some
(d) (i) is
(ii) being
(iii) has been
(iv) been
(e) (i) wisest
(ii) wiser
(iii) as wise as
(iv) too wise
(f) (i) were helped
(ii) were being helped
(iii) are helped
(iv) helped
(g) (i) are having
(ii) owning
(iii) have
(iv) has
(h) (i) are
(ii) has been
(iii) are being
(iv) have been

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