Chapter 11
Class 9 English
A Shipwrecked Sailor
Textual questions
EXERCISE – 1
Tick the correct answer from the given alternative :
1.Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked in –
(a) 1659 [√], (b) 1559 [ ], (c) 1359 [ ], (d) 1959 [ ].
2. Robinson Crusoe used canvas to make a –
(a) bed [ ], (b) sail [ ], (c) tent [✓], (d) curtain [ ].
3. The distance between the stakes Robinson Crusoe drove into the ground was- (a) five inches [ ], (b) seven inches [ ], (c) four inches [ ], (d) six inches [✓].
4. Crusoe saw some fair weather in the month of –
(a) December [ ], (b) November [✔], (c) September [ ], (d) October [ ]
5. The journey homeward with the fruit parcel took Crusoe –
(a) five days [ ], (b) ten days [ ], (c) three days [✔], (d) four days.
EXERCISE – 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
1. Where did he pitch the tent ?
Ans. He pitched his tent in the green plain just before the hollow place.
2. Why did he keep a journal ?
Ans. Because Robinson decided to describe his state of affairs in writing.
3. What name did Crusoe give to the dismal island ?
Ans. Cursoe gave a name to the dismal island the isalnd of despair.
4. How did Crusoe go over the fence ?
Ans. Crusoe went over the fence with the help of a short ladder.
EXERCISE – 3
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
1.What were the items Robinson Crusoe collected from the wrecked ship ?
Ans. Robinson Crusoe collected some food, wood, cable, string, a knife, nails and a gun. He also collected a hammock and canvas.
2. How did Crusoe keep track of the number of days he spent on the island ?
Ans. Crusoe kept track of how many days he spent on the island by cutting open a wooden pole with a knife.
3. In what way did Crusoe make himself a lamp ?
Ans. Crusoe collected a small earthenware dish and a little tale. He added a wick and thus lighted a lamp.
Grammar in use
EXERCISE – 4
Underline the adverbs and state their kinds:
(a) It is too hot today. (Adverb of degree)
(b) The girl seldom visits my house. (Adverb of time)
(c) He searched everywhere for the book. (Adverb of place)
(d) The boy runs fast. (Adverb of pace)
EXERCISE – 5
Underline the clauses in the following sentence and state what kind of clauses they are :
(a) She asked me what my name was. (Noun clause)
(b) He is a friend who has always helped me. (Adjective clause)
(c) Please enter the room when you are asked to. (Adverbial clause)
(d) That he will win is known to us. (Noun clause)
EXERCISE – 6
Identify the following sentences as simple, complex and compounds :
(a) They predicted that it would rain.
Ans. Complex sentence.
(b) The weather being fine, the children went out to play.
Ans. Simple sentence.
(c) Ravi woke up early but he could not reach school on time.
Ans. Compound sentence.
(d) Finishing his work, my father returned home.
Ans. Simple sentence.
EXERCISE – 7
Do as directed:
(a) Tatar hoped to do well in the examination. ( change into a Complex sentence)
Ans. Tatar hoped that he would do well in the examination.
(b) The Headmistress arrived and the meeting began. ( change into a Complex sentence)
Ans. When the Headmistress arrived, the meeting began. Or, The meeting began after the Headmistress had arrived.
(c) Ayesha was surprised when she heard the news. ( change into a Simple sentence)
Ans. Hearing the news, Ayesha was surprised.
(d) You must work hard to be successful in life. ( change into a Compound sentence )
Ans. You must work hard and you will succeed in like.
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