CHAPTER 9 - Questions & Answers

ASSIGNMENT (Page 148 - 150)

I. Make sentences using if by joining each pair of ideas given below: Type 1 1. she not come, we disappointed. If she does not come, we will be disappointed.

2. it a holiday tomorrow, what we do? If it is a holiday tomorrow, what will we do?

3. you not careful, fall and hurt yourself. If you are not careful, you will fall and hurt yourself.

4. you not agree, I not sell the house. If you do not agree, I will not sell the house.

5. he travel by plane, get there tomorrow night. If he travels by plane, he will get there tomorrow night.

6. she does not have a passport, not able go there. If she does not have a passport, she will not be able to go there.

Type 2 7. I know his address, I write to him now. If I knew his address, I would write to him now.

8. he enough money, buy the car right away. If he had enough money, he would buy the car right away.

9. I speak to that minister right now, he be angry. If I spoke to that minister right now, he would be angry.

10. you see him now, not recognise him. If you saw him now, you would not recognise him.

Type 3 11. I know his address yesterday, I write to him. If I had known his address yesterday, I would have written to him.

12. train late yesterday, I miss important meeting. If the train had been late yesterday, I would have missed the important meeting.

13. doctor not act promptly at scene of accident, boy die. If the doctor had not acted promptly at the scene of the accident, the boy would have died.

14. thief not sneeze, police never know he was hiding. If the thief had not sneezed, the police would never have known he was hiding.

15. I not sure of succeeding, not attempt that problem yesterday. If I had not been sure of succeeding, I would not have attempted that problem yesterday.

II. Join each pair of sentences into a single sentence, using if: 1. You refuse to pay the money. Then you will be imprisoned. If you refuse to pay the money, you will be imprisoned.

2. Perhaps he will agree. I shall be delighted then. If he agrees, I shall be delighted.

3. I would write to Michael now. But I do not know his address. If I knew his address, I would write to Michael now.

4. They will pay you more next month. But you must work harder. If you work harder, they will pay you more next month.

5. You must be careful. Otherwise, you will have an accident. If you are not careful, you will have an accident.

6. The leader of the gang may find the house empty. In that case, he will whistle to the rest of the gang to join him. If the leader of the gang finds the house empty, he will whistle to the rest of the gang to join him.

7. You could have fixed everything properly yesterday. I would not have had any worries. If you had fixed everything properly yesterday, I would not have had any worries.

8. He looked around. Otherwise, he would have been hit by the bus. If he had not looked around, he would have been hit by the bus.

9. You can see the island from here. But the day must be very clear and bright. If the day is very clear and bright, you can see the island from here.

10. The pilot did not know about the storm over the mountains. He certainly would not have taken off in that direction. If the pilot had known about the storm over the mountains, he certainly would not have taken off in that direction.

11. Let me come in. Otherwise, I will break open the door. If you do not let me come in, I will break open the door.

12. You send me the laptop. I will repair it. If you send me the laptop, I will repair it.

13. He ran away from there. Otherwise, he would have been caught by the police. If he had not run away from there, he would have been caught by the police.

14. Be quiet in the class. Else I shall punish you. If you are not quiet in the class, I shall punish you.

15. Pay heed to your doctor's advise. You will certainly get well soon. If you pay heed to your doctor's advice, you will certainly get well soon.

III. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with unless: 1. If the car is not repaired, it will stop working. Unless the car is repaired, it will stop working.

2. You must ask him if you want his help. Unless you ask him, you will not get his help.

3. He would never come to see us if we did not invite him. Unless we invited him, he would never come to see us.

4. If you do not sign the cheque, the bank will not cash it for you. Unless you sign the cheque, the bank will not cash it for you.

5. If you do not work fast, you will not finish the job. Unless you work fast, you will not finish the job.

6. If you do not agree, I shall not sign the document. Unless you agree, I shall not sign the document.

7. If nobody wants this, I'll throw it away. Unless somebody wants this, I'll throw it away.

8. If he does not find some place to hide, the police will arrest him. Unless he finds some place to hide, the police will arrest him.

9. We will arrive at 8 o'clock, if nothing goes wrong. Unless something goes wrong, we will arrive at 8 o'clock.

10. If you touch fire, it will burn you. Unless you touch fire, it will not burn you.

11. Fill in the form as I tell you or you will make mistakes. Unless you fill in the form as I tell you, you will make mistakes.

12. If you do not take your medicines regularly, you will not get better. Unless you take your medicines regularly, you will not get better.

13. If you do not compel him, he will not return your money. Unless you compel him, he will not return your money.

14. If you are careful in your diet, you will be healthy. Unless you are careful in your diet, you will not be healthy.

15. If you do not follow me, you will lose your way. Unless you follow me, you will lose your way.

ASSIGNMENT (Page 152)

Write short stories of your own on some of the topics given below: The title of the story Write a story (real or imaginary) based on one of the following titles: (i) A Triumphant Return The village had waited five years for Ravi to return. He had left with empty pockets and a head full of dreams to make it big in the city. Many scoffed at his ambitions. However, when a gleaming white car rolled into the dusty village square one sunny afternoon, the whispers ceased. Ravi stepped out, not just as a successful businessman, but bringing with him the blueprint and funding for the village’s first modern school. His return was not just personal success; it was a triumph for the entire community.

The plot of the story Write a story including all of the following in any order: (a) a surprise marriage (b) a violent quarrel (c) police intervention (d) a journey by scooter (e) a family reunion Rahul and Priya decided on a surprise marriage at a quiet hilltop temple, hoping to avoid family objections. To get there quickly, they took a long journey by scooter. Unfortunately, when they returned to the city, a violent quarrel broke out between their respective families who had found out. The shouting grew so intense that neighbours called for police intervention. Sitting in the local station, a wise senior inspector sat both families down to talk. Seeing the couple's genuine devotion, tempers cooled, eventually leading to a peaceful and unexpected family reunion right there in the precinct.

The theme of the story Write an original story having as its main theme the worries of a family waiting for news of a missing relative. Every time the telephone rang, Mrs. Sharma’s heart skipped a beat. Her son, Ankit, had gone on a trekking expedition in the northern mountains, and a sudden avalanche had severed all communication. For three agonizing days, the family sat clustered in the living room, eyes glued to the silent phone and the chaotic news channel. They barely ate or slept, surviving only on hope. Finally, on the fourth morning, a crackling voice on the radio announced the rescue of the trapped trekkers. When Ankit finally called an hour later, the household erupted in tears of profound relief.

The beginning of the story Write a short story of your own invention by continuing one of the following: (i) Half an hour after the car had been driven away, the garage owner made a startling discovery. He rushed to the telephone. Half an hour after the car had been driven away, the garage owner made a startling discovery. He rushed to the telephone. Hidden beneath a pile of oily rags near where the car was parked was a heavy, unmarked leather briefcase. Curious, he had popped the latch. Inside were stacks of hundred-dollar bills and a passport belonging to a notoriously wanted fugitive he had just seen on the morning news. With trembling hands, he dialed the local police station, realizing the polite man whose brakes he had just fixed was trying to flee the country.

ASSIGNMENT (Page 153)

Write an application to the Editor of the Hindustan Times, offering your services as a correspondent. 12, Park Street
Kolkata - 700016
20th July, 20..

The Editor
Hindustan Times
New Delhi - 110001

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to offer my services as a freelance correspondent for the Kolkata region for your esteemed newspaper. I have been an avid reader of the Hindustan Times for years and greatly admire your commitment to unbiased and comprehensive journalism.

Regarding my qualifications, I hold a Master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Calcutta University. For the past three years, I have worked as a junior reporter for a local weekly magazine, covering socio-cultural events, municipal issues, and human-interest stories. I possess excellent communication skills, a strong network of local contacts, and a keen eye for compelling news.

I am enclosing my resume along with some published clippings of my past work for your kind perusal. I assure you of my dedication and timeliness if given the opportunity to represent the Hindustan Times in Kolkata.

Yours faithfully,
Amit Kumar
Encl: Resume and Work Samples

D. PRACTICE PAPER - 9 (Page 154 - 159)

Question 1 Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on any one of the following: (i) Write a story including all of the following in any order: (i) an announcement; (ii) confusion; (iii) police intervention; (iv) a family reunion. It was a bustling Sunday evening at the city's grand winter carnival. Families were enjoying the rides, and the aroma of roasted peanuts filled the air. Suddenly, a loud crackle came from the public address system, followed by an announcement: "A six-year-old boy named Rohan, wearing a red jacket, has been found wandering near the Ferris wheel. Parents, please report to the main security tent."

Almost instantly, confusion swept through the dense crowd. Murmurs escalated as anxious parents instinctively checked for their own children. In the panic, a sudden rush of people moving towards the security tent caused a chaotic bottleneck near the food stalls. Tempers flared as people pushed against each other, turning a festive evening into a scene of distress.

Sensing the escalating situation, swift police intervention became necessary. A squad of patrolling officers quickly stepped in, blowing their whistles and forming a human barricade to organize the crowd. Using megaphones, they instructed the attendees to stay calm and clear a path. Their disciplined approach quickly dissolved the confusion, bringing order back to the fairgrounds.

Meanwhile, a distraught couple, Mr. and Mrs. Verma, rushed breathlessly to the security tent, escorted by an officer. Mrs. Verma was in tears, having lost grip of her son's hand just moments before the announcement. Inside the tent sat little Rohan, munching on a cotton candy given by a kind guard. The moment Rohan saw his parents, he sprinted into his mother's arms. The tears of panic turned into tears of joy, marking a heartwarming family reunion that none of them would ever forget.

Question 2 Select any one of the following: (i) Every year your school conducts a cleanliness drive on Gandhi Jayanti. This year, your Principal has asked for suggestions to increase community involvement in this drive. Write a letter to your Principal giving your suggestions. The Principal
St. Xavier's High School
Mumbai
2nd October, 20..

Subject: Suggestions to increase community involvement in the cleanliness drive

Respected Sir/Madam,

In response to your request for ideas to enhance our upcoming Gandhi Jayanti cleanliness drive, I would like to submit a few suggestions to encourage broader community participation.

Firstly, we can organize an awareness rally a day before the event, where students display handmade posters and perform short street plays (Nukkad Nataks) in the neighborhood. This will grab the attention of local residents and inform them of the initiative. Secondly, we could collaborate with the local Residents' Welfare Association (RWA) and offer small certificates of appreciation or "Green Warrior" badges to community members who actively participate alongside our students.

Lastly, if we set up separate sorting stations for recyclable and organic waste, we can invite local recycling vendors to give a short, interactive demonstration on waste management. This will add educational value for the residents, motivating them to join us.

I believe these small steps will make our cleanliness drive a tremendous community success.

Yours obediently,
Suresh Desai
Class IX - A

Question 3 (i) Your school is organising an Inter-School Storytelling Competition. Write a notice for the school notice board informing students about the event. ST. JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL
NOTICE
10th August, 20..

Inter-School Storytelling Competition

This is to inform all students from Classes VII to X that our school is organizing an Inter-School Storytelling Competition. The event will be held on 25th August, 20.., from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Interested students who wish to participate must register their names with their respective English teachers by 15th August. For further details regarding rules and time limits, please contact the undersigned.

Meera Sen
Secretary, Literary Club

(ii) Write an email to an eminent author inviting him/her to judge the event. To: ruskin.bond@email.com
Subject: Invitation to Judge Inter-School Storytelling Competition

Dear Mr. Bond,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Literary Club of St. John's High School. We are great admirers of your literary work and the magic you weave with your stories.

We are organizing an Inter-School Storytelling Competition on 25th August, 20.., from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in our school auditorium. It would be our absolute honour if you could grace the occasion as our Chief Guest and lead the panel of judges for the event. Your presence would immensely inspire our young budding storytellers.

We look forward to a favorable response from you. We will arrange all travel and hospitality requirements as per your convenience.

Warm regards,

Meera Sen
Secretary, Literary Club
St. John's High School

Question 4 (i) For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options provided: 1. grudge (line 24) (a) anger (b) friendship (c) ill-will (d) debt (c) ill-will

2. demeanour (line 25) (a) politeness (b) impropriety (c) decency (d) conduct (d) conduct

(ii) Which word in the passage means the opposite of the word 'secretive'? (a) frank (b) relate (c) fare (d) reference (a) frank

(iii) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. (a) Why did the narrator think that he has little prospect of getting back the dollar from Todd? The narrator believed he would not get the dollar back because Todd had completely forgotten about the debt. Todd continued to meet him in his usual frank and friendly manner, completely oblivious to the borrowed money.

(b) Why had Todd borrowed a dollar from the narrator? Todd borrowed a dollar to pay for his taxi fare because he needed change just as he was leaving for Bermuda.

(c) Mention the hints that the narrator gave to remind his friend of the dollar the latter had borrowed. The narrator tried to remind Todd by asking what currency was used in Bermuda, emphasizing the word 'American dollar', and later listening to Todd's remark about Poland never paying her debts without Todd catching the irony.

(d) What was the effect of Todd's failure to return the dollar on his friendship with the narrator? Todd's failure to return the dollar did not end their friendship. The narrator bore no grudge and maintained his normal demeanour, though he privately remembered the unpaid debt and merely added Todd to his mental list of people who owed him a dollar.

(e) Why did the narrator want to start a 'Back to Honesty Movement'? He wanted to start the movement because he realized that borrowing odd dollars and forgetting to repay them is a common habit. He felt that paying back such trivial debts is important because great nations are built on the foundation of absolute honesty.

(iv) State how has the narrator turned a trivial incident into a humorous narrative. Answer in not more than fifty words. The narrator makes a trivial one-dollar debt hilariously serious by holding a lifelong, silent grievance about it. His subtle, failed attempts to remind Todd—like discussing foreign currency—contrasted with his grand proposal for a national "Back to Honesty Movement," turn an everyday annoyance into a clever, comical narrative.

Question 5 (i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. Example: (0) turned As the weather ....0.... (turn) cool this autumn across England, Frankie the flamingo ....1.... (vanish) from the zoo in Cornwall where she was born. Frankie left the zoo around 8:00 a.m. on November 2, when a staff member noticed she was ....2.... (miss). After a frantic six-day search to find her, Frankie's keepers ....3.... (learn) that she ....4.... (travel) roughly 210 kms away — to a beach in France. Frankie's journey was exceptional, her keepers said, as she is only a few months old and had a wing ....5.... (clip), which should have prevented her from ever taking flight. "Being a young bird, we were quite surprised how ....6.... (quick) she got to France," said David Woolcock, a ....7.... (curate) at the Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary, where Frankie lived. Clipping a bird's wing can prevent it from taking flight, Woolcock said, but it does not prevent them from flying once airborne. "But she's feeding, she's ....8.... (preen), she's having a whale of a time by the look of it." 1. vanished
2. missing
3. learnt
4. had travelled
5. clipped
6. quickly
7. curator
8. preening

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (a) The roof gave way under the weight of the snow.
(b) The teacher knows how to deal with a naughty boy.
(c) He looks run down after the surgery.
(d) The leader is popular with his followers.
(e) She acted upon my instructions.
(f) The police rounded up anti-social elements last night.
(g) He set up a big food delivery business.
(h) I saw through his clever plan.

(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. Choose the correct option. 1. She was very excited. She could not speak to him. (a) She was very excited because she could not speak to him. (b) She was very excited for she could not speak to him. (c) Since she was very excited, she could not speak to him. (d) She was very excited to speak to him. (c) Since she was very excited, she could not speak to him.

2. The problem is very difficult. I cannot solve it. (a) The problem is too difficult to solve for me. (b) The problem is difficult enough to solve it for me. (c) The problem is too difficult that I cannot solve it. (d) The problem is too difficult for me to solve. (d) The problem is too difficult for me to solve.

3. He injured his foot. He was playing football. (a) He injured his foot for playing football. (b) He injured his foot while playing football. (c) He injured his foot to play football. (d) He was injuring his foot while playing football. (b) He injured his foot while playing football.

4. It is very humid. It may rain. (a) It may rain since it is very humid. (b) Although it is very humid, it may rain. (c) It may rain therefore it is very humid. (d) It may rain despite very humid. (a) It may rain since it is very humid.

(iv) Choose the correct option to rewrite the following according to the instructions given after each sentence. 1. Keep quiet or you will be punished. (Begin: If...) (a) If you keep quiet, you will be punished. (b) If you do not keep quiet, you will be punished. (c) If you did not keep quiet, you would be punished. (d) If you will not keep quiet, you will be punished. (b) If you do not keep quiet, you will be punished.

2. Only a fool would venture out so late. (Begin: None...) (a) None without a fool would venture out so late. (b) None but only a fool will be venturing out so late. (c) None but a fool would venture out so late. (d) None but a fool would have ventured out so late. (c) None but a fool would venture out so late.

3. They are asking me to help them. (Begin: I am...) (a) I am asked to help them. (b) I am being asked to help them. (c) I am asking to help them. (d) I am being asked by them to help. (b) I am being asked to help them.

4. He works hard so that he may become a famous boxer. (Begin: He intends...) (a) He intends to work hard to become a famous boxer. (b) He intends to become a famous boxer for working hard. (c) He intends to become a famous boxer so he works hard. (d) He intends to become a famous boxer to work hard. (a) He intends to work hard to become a famous boxer.

5. He was too poor to pay his fees. (Begin: He was so poor...) (a) He was so poor that he could not pay his fees. (b) He was so poor to pay his fees. (c) He was so poor that he cannot pay his fees. (d) He was so poor that he will not pay his fees. (a) He was so poor that he could not pay his fees.

6. It was believed that Mala was a pilot. (Begin: People...) (a) People believed that Mala has been a pilot. (b) People believed that Mala was a pilot. (c) People were believing that Mala was a pilot. (d) People believed that Mala was to be a pilot. (b) People believed that Mala was a pilot.

7. The Manager said, "I will be there on the field." (Begin: The Manager promised...) (a) The Manager promised that I would be there on the field. (b) The Manager promised that he would be there on the field. (c) The Manager promised that he will be there on the field. (d) The Manager promised that he would be their on the field. (b) The Manager promised that he would be there on the field.

8. Without your help I can do nothing. (Begin: Unless...) (a) Unless your help, I can do nothing. (b) Unless for your help, I can do nothing. (c) Unless you help me, I could do nothing. (d) Unless you help me, I can do nothing. (d) Unless you help me, I can do nothing.