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ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHEET-4 [2023-24]

CLASS 9
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Question 1.

Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:

(i) Write an original story entitled : ‘The Gift’.

(ii) Supposing trees and plants could communicate like humans, how would they express
themselves?

(iii) ‘Your past does not define you’. Express your views either for or against this statement.

(iv) Describe your favourite food . Give a detailed account of the way it looks and tastes and
why it is your favourite food.
(v) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it
suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take
suggestions from it: however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your
composition.
Question 2
(i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in the
brackets.
Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to
the blank space

Example: (0) looking

(o) A kind-hearted man,----------(0) (look) down into the well, saw the -------(1) (reflect)
of the moon. “ Oh! My God! The moon has ---------(2) (fall) into the well,” he
muttered mournfully and -----------(3) (hurry) to fetch a hook tied to the end of a long
rope. Quickly, he let the hook fall deep into the well, ----------(4) (hold) fast to the rope.
The hook hit the water and, reaching the bottom of the well, ---------(5) ( catch) fast to a
stone. Thinking that he had got the moon, the man pulled up the rope with such force that
it----------(6) (break) and he fell sharply down flat on his back nearly unconscious. The
first thing he ----------(7) (recover) was the moon, which now --------- (8) ( shine) serenely
high up in the sky. The man groaned in pain but said contentedly , “ I broke my back,
but, thank God, the moon is saved.”
(ii) Fill in the words with appropriate words:
(a) The eagle soared -----------the clouds.
(b) She is anxious ---------hear from her daughter.
(c) Please bear -----------me until I finish.
(d) She has an aptitude---------Physics.
(e) Mary had known Penelope----------she was a baby girl.
(f) The kitten fell ---------the pool.
(g) The governess distributed chocolates ----------the two brothers.
(h) Put this -----------place of that.
(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and,
but or so. Choose the correct option.
(1.) He sprang up to his feet. He ran away.
(a) He sprang up to his feet and then ran away.
(b) He sprang up to his feet and ran away.
(c) Springing up to his feet, he ran away.
(d) Springing up to his feet he ran away.
(2) Aditya is not in the classroom. Aditya is not in the library.
(a) Aditya is not in the classroom nor in the library either.
(b) Aditya is neither in the classroom nor in the library.
(c) Aditya is both not in the classroom and not in the library.
(d) Aditya is not in the classroom and also not in the library.
(3) He has failed many times. He hopes to succeed one day.
(a) Although he has failed many times he hopes to succeed one day.
(b) He has failed many times but he still hopes to succeed one day.
(c) Although he has failed many times yet he hopes to succeed one day.
(d) Although he has failed many times, he hopes to succeed one day.
(4) Jane is quite [Link] brother is rather reserved.
(a) Jane is quite friendly while her brother is rather reserved. .
(b) Jane is quite friendly when her brother is rather reserved..
(c) Jane is quite friendly whereas her brother is rather reserved. .
(d) In spite of Jane being friendly, her brother is rather reserved. .
(iv) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each
sentence. Choose the correct options.
(1.)Manpreet is so humble that she will not disobey her mother.
( Begin: Manpreet…………)
(a) Manpreet is so humble and so she will not disobey her mother.
(b) Manpreet is too humble to disobey her mother.
(c) Manpreet is too humble not to disobey her mother.
(d) Manpreet is not arrogant and therefore she will not disobey her mother.
(2) If you don’t save some money, you can’t go on vacation.
( use: unless………)
(a)Unless you don’t save some money you can’t go on vacation.
(b)Unless you save some money you can’t go on vacation.
(c)Unless and until you don’t save some money,you can’t go on vacation.
(d)Unless you save some money , you can’t go on vacation.
(3) As soon as I closed my eyes, I fell asleep.
(Begin: No sooner………)
(a) No sooner I closed my eyes when I fell asleep.
(b) No sooner did I close my eyes when I fell asleep.
(c) No sooner did I close my eyes than I fell asleep.
(d) No sooner did I close my eyes, than I fell asleep.
(4) No other man was as strong as Hercules.
(Begin: Hercules………… )
(a) Hercules was stronger than no other man.
(b) Hercules was stronger than many other men.
(c) Hercules was stronger than any other man.
(d) Hercules was stronger than any man. (8) As soon as I stepped out, it started raining
heavily.
(5) Ratan said to me, “ I am leaving for London tomorrow.”
( Begin: Ratan………)
(a) Ratan told me that he is leaving for London tomorrow.
(b) Ratan told me that he was leaving for London tomorrow.
(c) Ratan told me that he was leaving for London the next day.
(d) Ratan told me that he is leaving for London the next day.
(6) Although I had fallen sick before the exam, I passed with flying colours.
(use: In ….)
(a) Inspite of my sickness before the exam I passed with flying colours.
(b) In spite of falling sick before the exam I passed with flying colours.
(c) In spite of falling sick before the exam, I passed with flying colours.
(d) In spite of passing with flying colours, I fell sick before the exam.
(7) When I entered the auditorium, I saw that the play had already begun.
( use: entering…..)
(a) In entering the auditorium, I saw that the play had already begun.
(b) On entering the auditorium I saw that the play had already begun.
(c) On entering the auditorium, I saw that the play had already begun.
(d) When I was entering the auditorium I saw that the play had already begun.
(8) As soon as I stepped out, it started raining heavily.
( Begin: Hardly…….)
(a) Hardly had I stepped out than it started raining heavily.
(b) Hardly had I stepped out when it started raining heavily.
(c) Hardly had I stepped out , when it started raining heavily.
(d) Hardly had I stepped out, than it started raining heavily.
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