West Bengal State Board Class 9 English Solution: Lesson 4 A Day in the Zoo
Exercise 1
(1) Tick the correct answer from the given alternative:
(a) dusk
(b) dawn
(c) afternoon
(d) evening
Ans:- (b) dawn
(2) The birds searching the dewy grass on the lawn were
(a) peahens
(b) peacocks
(c) robins
(d) thrushes
Ans:- (a) peahens
(3) Stephen with a broom is his hand was guarding over the
(a) bears
(b) gorilla
(c) apes
(d) armadillo
Ans:- (c) apes
(4) The name of the black Celebes ape was
(a) Etam
(b) Jeremy
(c) Mike
(d) Stephen
Ans:- (a) Etam
(5) The reptiles dozed in the temperature of
(a) sixty degrees
(b) seventy degrees
(c) eighty degrees
(d) ninety degrees
Ans:- (a) sixty degrees
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
(1) How does the sky as one is awakened by the birdsong ?
Ans:-
The sky looks slightly tinged with yellow.
(2) How do the parrots and parakeets salute the people?
Ans:-
Parakeets and parrots salute people with a cacophony of sounds.
(3) What do all the animals do at the start of a new day?
Ans:-
Animals bustle around and gallop about in their cages.
(4) As the light faded, where does the robin fly off to ?
Ans:-
The robin files off to roost in the mimosa three.
Exercise 3
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(1) What work Jeremy and Mike do in the gorillas cages?
Ans:-
Mike and Jeremy sweep up the mess on the floor and scatter fresh white sawdust.
(2) Describe the state of the frog and snakes in the reptile house.
Ans:-
Frogs and snakes stay relaxed and clam in their house at 60 degrees.
(3) What would one see and hear while lying in bed at night?
Ans:-
One would see the moon separating itself from the shadow of the trees and would hear lions cough.
Exercise 4
Classify the underlined adverbs according to their functions in the chart given below:
1.) I have already done the job.
2.) Bappa can go anywhere for his work.
3.) Puja often comes to my place.
4.) Nargis sings sweetly.
Manner | Time | Place | Frequency |
Sweetly | Already | Anywhere | Often |
Exercise 5
Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:
1.) As he was not there, I spoke to his brother. Adverbial Clause
2.) The house where Nazrul was born is in Churulia. Adverbial Clause
3.) She said that she would return soon. Noun Clause
4.) Have you read the book which you borrowed from me? Adjective Clause
Exercise 6
Identify the following sentences as simple, complex or compound sentences:
1.) He is too tired to walk alone.
Answer: Simple sentence
2.) I have a friend who lives in Mumbai.
Answer: Complex sentence
3.) Priyam wrote a letter but he got no reply.
Answer: Compound sentence
4.) Being ill, I could not attend school.
Answer: Simple sentence
5.) She told me that she would enter a house which is believed to be haunted.
Answer: Complex sentence
6) The sun shines brightly and the flowers bloom.
Answer: Compound sentence
Exercise 7
Write a letter to the Headmaster/Headmistress of your school within 100 words seeking leave for three day to visit your ailing grandmother.
The Headmaster
St. Mary School
Near Army colony, Sector 41
Kolkata-70002839
Sub: Leave of absence
Sir,
This is to inform you that, I, Ashitosh Basu, won’t be able to attend class for three days i.e. from 13 June to 15 June 2022. I’m going to my grandmother’s village to see her. She is very ill and counting her last days. We all wish to see her and be by her side in these days.
I assure you that I would complete the pending work as I come back from village.
I shall be obliged if you kindly grant me permission.
Shanti Nivaws Thanking you,
East Roads Yours sincerely
Kolkatta-799330 Ashitosh Basu
10th June 2022
Exercise 8
Write a letter to your friend within 100 words narrating your experience of visiting a Wild Life Sanctuary.
Ritika Sharma
Silver Jubilee Hills
Near Railway Lines
Kolkatta – 783303
Dear Ritika,
Hope you and your family is doing well. I cannot wait to share my wonderful experience that I have recently had. I had been to Nagayan Wild Life Sanctuary last week. It was an amazing experience. There are number of varieties of species that blew my mind. It was another level experience to see them in real. Also there is a river just 150 kms away from the sanctuary. My family had great time there and I got to explore new things. You should too visit the sanctuary one day.
I miss you and hope to see you in summer vacations. Give my regards to your parents.
Meera Basu Yours lovingly
Shanti vihar
State bank road
Kolkatta- 73831
Also See: This Chapter Summary
Thank you
good
This letter send for thanks and this letter is verry ok
Thank you
No problem bro
I loved
Really helpful answers.