West Bengal State Board Class 9 English Solution: Lesson 6 Mild the Mist upon the Hill
(1) The mist was upon the
(a) grass
(b) roof
(c) hill
(d) leaf
Ans:- (c) hill
(2) The sorrow of the day is described as
(a) silent
(b) terrible
(c) overwhelming
(d) little
Ans:- (a) silent
(3) The hall door mentioned in the poem is
(a) new
(b) large
(c) broken
(d) old
Ans:- (d) old
(4) The poet watches the cloudy
(a) morning
(b) evening
(c) afternoon
(d) night
Ans:- (b) evening
(5) The colour of the mist is
(a) grey
(b) white
(c) yellow
(d) blue
Ans:- (d) blue
(6) The damp stands on the
(a) wall
(b) floor
(c) bush
(d) grass
Ans:- (d) grass
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(1) Where does poet see herself when she thinks of her childhood?
Ans:-
The poet sees herself near the old hall door in her father’s house.
(2) What did the poet watch on the ‘cloudy evening’ ?
Ans:-
Poet watches the blue mists covering the horizon chain.
Exercise 3
Identity the following sentence as simple, compound and complex:
(i) He is too short climb the wall.
(ii) the sky was blue and sun shone bright.
(iii) the old man who lived a village believed that the earth was flat.
(iv) Leaving a job midway is not a good practice.
(v) Last week I met a friend who gave me a bag which is brown in colour.
Solution:
(i) simple
(ii) compound
(iii) Complex
(iv) Simple
(v) Complex
Exercise 4
Do as directed :
1.) The question was so easy that everyone could answer it. ( Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: The question was very easy to answer.
2.) A friend is need is a friend indeed. ( Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: A friend who is in need is the friend indeed.
3.) Pollution is one of the most severe threats to our beautiful plant. ( Change into a compound sentence)
Answer: Our planet is beautiful but if faces one of the most severe threats from pollution.
4.) Do or die. ( Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: You will die, unless you do.
5.) He was confused and stopped working. ( Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: Being confused he stopped working.
Exercise 5
Write a letter within 100 words to the Headmaster/headmistress of your school seeking leave of two days for the purpose of attending the marriage ceremony of your elder sister.
Answer:
To
The headmistress
St. Thomas school
Kolkatta
Sub : Leave of absence
Madam,
I’m student of your school from class IX –B. With due respect this is to inform you that I will not be able to attend my classes from 20 June 2022 to 22 June 2022. The reason behind the leave is that I wish to attend to my elder sister’s wedding.
I assure you that after coming back I will complete all the home work and given practical. I request you to grant me leave for absence to attend the ceremony.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Gouri Roy
Apex building
Near Tagore complex
Kolkatta – 70039022
Exercise 6
Suppose you had bought a book from a bookstore. By mistake you left it there instead of bringing it back with you. Providing details of the book and its author, write a letter within 100 words to the owner of the store to find the book and keep it until you come to collect it.
To
Store owner
Readers’ house
Kolkatta
Sub :Asking for book
Dear mam,
I’m Nitisha Das and I come often to your bookstore to purchase books. Last Sunday I went to your store and purchased Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Alchemist’ book. I did the online payment also. Then came across my teacher at the store and in that conversation I got out of the store without taking book with me.
I can send you the online transaction via WhatsApp for confirmation. I request you to keep aside the book for me so that I can come early and take my book.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Nitisha Das
Kolkatta
Also See: This Chapter Summary
What did the mist say upon the hill ?
Exercise 6 letter is very tough