Class 9 Words and Expressions Solutions Unit 9
Words and Expressions Class 9 Unit 9 Solutions
Class 9 English Words and Expressions Solutions Unit 9
Look at the pictures given below. Discuss with a friend and answer the following questions briefly.
Question 1.
Do you think animals have emotions?
Answer:
I personally think that animals have emotions.
Question 2.
Do you think most people care for animals? Why do you think so?
Answer:
I think that most people care for animals. They rear dogs or cats and keep them as pets for safety measures.
Question 3.
What kind of animals can you keep as pets?
Answer:
We can keep pets like dogs, cats, otters etc. People in foreign countries keep snakes, crocodiles, lions, tigers as pet.
Question 4.
Are you scared of some animals? Why?
Answer:
Yes, we are scared of some animals because they can’t be trusted, though they have emotions and express them in various ways.
Question 5.
Can you name any endangered species?
Answer:
Some endangered species are: passenger pigeon, dodo, black rhinoceros, quagga, Tasmanian ‘ tiger, etc. (Taken from Internet).
Question 6.
What can people learn from animals?
Answer:
People can learn many things from animals like:
Loyalty, love, obedience, sincerity, mixing easily, etc. They attack when hungry.
Reading Comprehension:
Text-I
Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.
Though the house and grounds belonged to my grandparents the magnificent old banyan tree was mine – chiefly because Grandfather, at sixty-five, could no longer climb it.
Its spreading branches, which hung to the ground and took root again, forming a number . of twisting passages gave me endless pleasure. Among them were squirrels and snails and butterflies. The tree was older than the house older than grandfather, as old as Dehra Dun it¬self. I could hide myself in its branches, behind thick green leaves, and spy on the world below.
My first friend was a small squirrel. At first, he seemed to resent my invasion of his privacy. ‘ But when he found than I did not arm myself with a catapult, he became friendly and when I started bringing him pieces of cake and biscuit he grew quite bold and was soon taking food from my hand. Before long, he was delving into my pockets and helping himself to whatever he could find.
Read the statements given below and tick the correct option to complete each statement.
Question 1.
The writer says that the tree belonged to him because
(a) his grandfather had gifted it to him.
(b) his grandfather was too old to climb it.
(c) he was very fond of it.
(d) his friend the squirrel lived in if.
Answer:
(b) his grandfather was too old to climb it.
Question 2.
The tree was
(a) as old as the grandfather
(b) as old as the house
(c) as old as Dehra Dun
(d) as old as the writer
Answer:
(c) as old as Dehra Dun.
Question 3.
The writer could hide behind the trees because
(a) it was old
(b) it had branches with thick green leaves
(c) he was small
(d) there were many creatures on the tree
Answer:
(b) it had branches with thick green leaves.
Question 4.
Which of the following happened first in the story?
(a) the squirrel delved into my pocket.
(b) the squirrel resented my presence.
(c) the squirrel started taking food from my hands.
(d) the squirrel became friendly
Answer:
(b) the squirrel resented my presence.
Text – II
I was lying on a ridge scanning with field glasses a rock cliff opposite me for the most sure-footed of all Himalayan goats. On a ledge halfway up the cliff, a tahr (a mountain goat) and her kid were lying asleep. Presently the tahr got to her feet, stretched herself, and the kid immediately began to feed. After a minute, the mother freed herself and took a.few steps along the ledge. She poised for a moment, then jumped down on to another narrower ledge some twelve to fifteen feet below her. As soon as it was left alone, the kid started running backwards and fdrward, stopping every now and then to peer down at its mother.
But the kid was unable to summon the courage to jump down to the mother. For below the narrow ledge, was a sheer drop of a thousand feet. I was too far away to hear whether the mother was encouraging her young. But from the way her head was turned, I believe she was doing so. The kid was now getting more and more agitated. Fearing that it would do something foolish, the mother went to what looked like a mere crack in the vertical rock face. She climbed it and reached her young. Immediately on doing so she lay down, presumably to prevent the kid from feeding.
After a little while she got to her feet again and allowed the kid to drink for a minute. Once again she poised carefully on the brink, and jumped down. The kid again ran backwards and forward above her. Seven times in the course of the next half-hour, this procedure was gone through. Finally the kid, abandoning itself to its fate, jumped and landed safely beside its mother. The kid was rewarded by being allowed to drink its fill. (Adapted from Snippets (online) W.M. Hoerr, 1954, pp. 115-116; Living in Amazement-The Evolution-Path/snippetsevolution-path.com)
Question 1.
Which of the following best describes the tahr as sure-footed mountain goat?
(a) the mother was encouraging her young
(b) poised carefully on the brink, and jumped down
(c) it was safe to follow where she led.
(d) Seven times this procedure was gone through
Answer:
(a) the mother was encouraging her young
Question 2.
Which of the following can replace “abandoning itself to its fate”?
(a) making the most of the situation
(b) taking the bull by the horns
(c) resigning to one’s luck
(d) compromising with the situation
Answer:
(c) resigning to one’s luck
Question 3.
How was the kid encouraged to follow its mother?
Answer:
The mother tahr encouraged her kid to come to her. But the kid was afraid though it desperately wanted to join its mother. Fearing that the kid might do something fatal, the mother went to a crack, climbed it and reached her young.
Question 4.
Select the pair of words that tell us how the mother taught the kid:
(a) with agility and surefootedness
(b) with severity and punishment
(c) with patience and perseverance
(d) with praise and reward
Answer:
(a) with agility and surefootedness
Question 5.
The mother goat feared that the kid “would do something foolish” like
(a) drink more milk than required
(b) throw itself off the cliff
(c) follow her down the vertical rock face
(d) continue to pace up and down indefinitely
Answer:
(b) throw itself off the cliff
Vocabulary:
Question 1.
Look at the sentences below. The words in italics are adjectives. See how the adjectives are used.
1. He scratched me with his hooked claws. (The daws are hooked.)
2. Everybody saluted the armed Forces. (The Forces are armed.)
3. Students happily completed all the delightful activities. (The activities are delightful.)
4. The useful tips given by the grandmother were beneficial for us.,(The tips are useful.)
Now, fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjective given in the brackets after every sentence.
(a) Children suffer in winter because of _____ nose. (blocking/blocked)
(b) The Municipality was commended for the _____ gardens. (beautified/beautiful)
(cl The young students are looking for _____ buildings. (protective/protected)
(d) My sister is a _____ dancer. (gracious/graceful)
(e) We are thankful to his _____ hospitality. (extensive/extended)
Answer:
a) blocked
b) beautiful
c) protectivet
d) graceful
e) extended
Question 2.
Read the sentence from the chapter given below.
1.
I got him for her by accident.
The meaning of the sentence is
I brought him (Bruno) for her (my wife) by accident ‘Got’ is the past tense of‘get’
Now, read the sentences given below and try to find out the meaning of‘got’ from the context. You may use a dictionary to know the use of ‘got’ in a variety of situations.
Then write the meaning in the bracket provided.
(a) She got nothing for all the troubles she took.
(b) I requested her and she got a pillow for me.
(c) I got groceries from the market
(d) He got information from the Railway station.
(e) Rita got high marks in Economics.
(f) Vijayan could not play badminton as he had got his arm broken. .
Answer:
(a) obtained
b) brought
c) bought
d) obtained
e) scored
f) his arm had broken/he possessed broken arm.
Grammar:
1. Adverbs
You have already read about adverbs in Unit 1 of Beehive, Class IX. Adverbs are used to modify verbs. Use the adverbs given in the box appropriately to complete the passage below.
geographically, exclusively, consequently gradually, initially
Project Tiger aims at the conservation of tigers. For this purpose, the government is creating forests for the tiger population _____ in 1973, there were only nine tiger reserves but _____ the number has risen to fifty. These reserves are meant for tigers but many _____ more other animals also find a habitat in these reserves. _____ the number of all types of wild animals is on the rise. Proj ect Tiger now covers _____ 2.2% of the country’s total area.
Answer:
Geographically, gradually, exclusively, Consequently, initially.
2. Narrative present
We sometimes use the present tense to describe past events. This is called the ‘narrative present’. This has been explained in the lesson ‘Bond of Love’, Beehive, page no. 121. Read again the explanation and exercises. Change the following narration given in the past tense using the present form and rewrite in the box provided.
The book was open on the boy’s lap, but he did not look at it. He sat with his eyes glued to the passing scenery outside the train’s window. The cattle grazed in the fields. A child ran with a kite along the tracks. Flowers swayed with the wind. The train entered slowly into the platform. When it stopped, he thrust his book into his backpack, picked it up and got out.
Answer:
The book is open on the boy’s lap, but he doesn’t look at it. He sits with his eyes glued to the passing scenery outside the train’s window. The cattle graze in the fields. A child runs with a kite along the tracks. Flowers sway with the wind. The train enters slowly into the platform. When it stops, he thrusts his book into his pocket, picks it up and goes out.
Editing:
Question 1.
Read the story given here. Use inverted commas wherever necessary, punctuate the story and correct the spelling errors. Then rewrite the story and correct the spelling errors. Then rewrite the story in the space provided.
Puppies for Sale
A little boy appeared under the store owner’s signboards, “puppies for Sale.” “How much are you going to sell the puppies for ?” he asked polite. The store owner replied, Anywhere from Rs 300 to Rs 500. I have Rs 150, the little boy said soft. Can I please look at them ?
The store owner smiled and whistled, and out of the kennel came five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerab behind. Immediate the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said curious, What’s wrong with that little dog ?
The owner explained that it had no hip socket, it would always be lame. The little boy became excited. That is the little puppy that I want to buy. The store owner said appologitic, fro, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him. I’ll just give him to you.
The little boy got quite upset. He looked strainghtly into the store owner’s eyes. Pointing his finger, he said I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you Rs. 150 now, and 5 rupees a month until I have him paid for.
The store owner countered forcib, You really don’t want buy this little dog. It is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies. To this, the little boy slowingly reached down and rolled up his trousers leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, Well, I don’t run so sell myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understand it! (Source: Steps to English, Workbook for Class X, NCERT, 2003, p. 98 [An excerpt from Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Dan Clark])
Answer:
Puppies for Sale
A little boy appeared under the store owner’s signboards, “Puppies for Sale.” “How much are you going to sell the puppies for ?” he asked politely.
The store owner replied, “Anywhere from? 300 to? 500.” “I have ? 150”, the little boy said softly. “Can I please look at them ?”The store owner smiled and whistled, and out of the kennel came five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said curiously, “What’s wrong with that little dog?”
The owner explained that it had no hip socket, it would always be lame. The little boy be¬came excited. “That is the little puppy that I want to buy”. The store owner said apologetically, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you” The little boy got quite upset. He looked straightly into the store owner’s eyes. Pointing his finger, he said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you ? 150 now, and 5 rupees a month until I have him paid for”.
The store owner countered forcibly, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. It is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies”. At this, the little boy slowly reached down and rolled up his trousers leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands it!
Question 2.
Rearrange each set of words to make sentences. Use appropriate punctuation marks.
(a) in suspense, thing, it is, to live, a miserable
(b) lessons, taught, us, has, experience, many
(c) boy, all work, a dull, Jack, and makes, no play
(d) skill, requires, to drive, care, a motor-car, and
(e) at the end, very tired, the postman, looked, of the day
Answer:
(a) It is a miserable thing to live in suspense.
(b) Experience has taught us many lessons.
(c) All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
(d) To drive a motor car requires care and skill, (or skill and care).
(e) At the end of the day the postman looked very tired.
Listening:
Teacher: The callous attitude of man towards the animals has put their existence in peril. Killing animals for food, fun and sport has endangered many a species. Listen to this text on the dangers to wildlife. As you listen, tick the correct choice to complete the sentences. Wild animals are under constant danger of extinction due to many reasons.
Fewer and fewer natural wildlife habitat areas are available to the wild animals each year. The forests and bushy lands that remain now are so damaged, they do not look like the wild areas which existed in the past. Loss of forests due to cutting down of trees is the main threat to the survival of wildlife.
Another reason is global warming. Due to this, the summer days are getting hotter. There is more rainfall. Fooding of rivers has become heavier due to more rain. Storms are getting stronger. Heat, floods and storms are causing dangerous changes to our world. Illegal hunting of wild animals is another cause behind loss of wildlife. Pollution released into the environment affect wild animals in exactly the same way those affect the humans. Pesticides and chemicals make the environment toxic for all wild animals. What can we do to change such a situation? What can improve the size and the conditions of our forests?
1. Tick the correct answers as you listen. Complete the sentences using the correct answers after you have listened to the passage.
(a) For many reasons, _______ (forests/wild animals) are under constant threat.
(b) The natural wildlife habitat is _______ (decreasing/remaining) in size.
(c) The other reasons that threaten wildlife are _______ (hotter summer days and
floods, wild areas).
(d) People kill wild animals _______(illegally/legally)
(e) The environment for all the wild animals has become toxic because of _______ and _______ (pesticides, flood water, chemicals, hot wind).
Answer:
(a) wild animals
(d) illegally
(b) decreasing
(e) pesticides and chemicals
(c) hotter summer days and floods
Speaking:
Question 1.
Find out the following information about your favourite wild animal.
(a) Where it lives
(b) How it looks
(c) What it eats
(d) When it comes out to search for food
(e) What its babies are called
(f) Who its friends are
(g) Who its enemies are
(h) How human beings can help its survival?
Answer:
My favourite wild animal is sloth Bear.
a) It occurs in a wide range of habitats including wet and dry tropical forests, Savannahs, scrublands and grasslands below 1,500 m on the Indian subcontinent, and below 300 m in Srilanka’s dry forests.
b) Sloth bear for is completely black. It is long, shaggy and unkempt. It muzzles are thick and long, with small jaws and bulbous snouts with wide nostrils. It has a long lower lip. It is lanky, has mane around the face and long sickle shaped claws.
c) Sloth bear mainly eats termites. It may supplement its diet with fruit and plant matter. They are also fond of honey, sugarcane, grubs etc.
d) It homes out in search of food in the late evenings and at night. Female sloth bear with its cubs, prefers to hunt for food during daytime to escape the nocturnal predators.
e) Babies of sloth bear are called ‘CUBS’.
f) Its friends are Asiatic black bears sun bears.
g) Its enemies are tigers, leopards, wolves.
h) Human beings can help its survival by protecting their natural habitats and by pre-venting their hunting by the poachers. Strict enforcement of laws which are made by the government of laws which are made by the government can save them from extinction.
Question 2.
Now, pretend that you are your favourite animal. Tell the class about yourself using the information you have collected.
Answer:
Bengal Tiger:
Hello friends!
I am the famous Bengal Tiger. I rank among the biggest wild cats alive today. I am the national animal of both India and Bangladesh. I inhabit tropical moist ever green forests, tropical dry forests and mangroves.. Today these kind of habits are found near the Himalayas and the Sunderbans.
I look fierce and glorious with my striped coat which ranges from yellow to orange color. My tail is orange with black rings. I am a solitary animal. I generally hunt and eat forest and tall grassland animals such aschital sambar, gaur, wild boar, nilgai etc.
I generally hunt at night. My young ones are called cubs. I stay away from larger animals such as Indian ele-phant and rhinoceros. Human beings pose a threat to my existence. Poaching, illegal occupation of land, destruction of wild areas are resulting in decrease in our population.
There is a need to have protected wildlife regions for our species and other endan¬gered species, strict action and penalty should be imposed on poachers.
Writing:
Question 1.
Discuss the picture with a Mend. Together write an imaginary dialogue between the bear and the bear and the girl.
Answer:
Girl : Hello, I am scared of you though I stand near you. What prompts me to come to you is an internal feeling that you will not harm me.
Bear: Don’t be afraid though I am known to squeeze the human beings to death. I have also feelings and other human emotions like love,’ affection, kindness etc. But sadly this side of me is hardly seen by the humAnswer:
Girl : I think we can become friends. Meeting frequently shall make my fear vanish. Then I shall bring many things to eat for you.
Bear: That would be nice. I like honey the most. I shall also tell you by grunting and making different sounds* about myself and my family.
Girl : I shall be glad to see and meet other bears, especially, the little cubs. They are^so sweet and cute when I perceive them mentally or otherwise.
Bear : Yes, you are right. I shall bring them next time when we meet. I usually come in afternoons. I shall call you when I come here.
Girl : We shall sit and exchange our friendly feelings. You shall do so by gestures and little grunts. Who says humans and animals can’t be friends?
Bear: You are right. That is also the irony. We live on the earth for some years. Then death snatches us all. So we must live in peace and with love
Project:
Visit your school library, read newspapers and discuss with your elders in your family to get information related to various activities, campaigns and news items about animal welfare. You can also do web search using keywords like endangered ani mals, animal rights, animal welfare, etc.
Write a note of about 300-400 words describing the facts on the animal. Draw/ paste picture as suitable.
Note the following points.
1. animal in concern
2. year of origin of the project/activities/campaign, etc.
3. miormation regarimigYne aiuuiiu
4. human-animal relationship
Answer:
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle: Turtles have had an infamous part when it comes to the stories told by humans. The turtle who won the race despite being slower than a rabbit, is cited by many.
The Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) is found in abundance in Pacific and Indian Oceans.However, large scale exploitation and trading of Olive Ridley skins has made it necessary to include these turtles in the ‘Vulnerable’ list by IUCN – International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.