CLASS IX ENGLISH WORKSHEET 16/3/20

Q 1. Read the following passage carefully:

Today when we pick up the newspaper we invariably find increasing incidents of vandalism, fraud,
theft, robbery, rape child abuse, murders, hate crimes, besides a multitude of other senseless violent acts
that have become disturbingly common. These are not actions of people who like themselves.
The solution to a lot of problems, whether personal, national or global , lies in improving our feelings
about ourselves both as individuals and as members of society. When the significance of self-esteem is
well understood and it achieves the prominence it deserves, a transformation will begin for as the people
will learn they are deserving of self-respect, their respect for others will automatically increase.
Most of our behaviour has been shaped by our parents , care givers and people in authority who played
an important part in our upbringing and were responsible for crystallizing our ideas.
Vulnerable to the opinion of others, we desperately try to gain their recognition and approval sometimes
through dangerous and risky behavior. Thus we are at the mercy of emotions. Instead of controlling
them , we permit them to control us. Since we allow circumstances to influence our feelings, we are
inclined to be moody. The insecurity we feel as a result of devaluing ourselves makes us react with
jealousy, envy and possessiveness. Fear makes us greedy and acquisitive and feelings of self hatred
alternate with those of futility, unhappiness and depression.
Sound self-esteem is the basis of all improvement. As human beings, our potential is limitless, our
abilities inexhaustible and the possibilities for creative and constructive changes are endless. But we
won’t experience satisfactory progress towards our goals or make any lasting improvement unless we
believe we deserve the good we want. Conditions in our lives will improve permanently only when we
believe we are entitled to something better. So improving our self-esteem inwardly is the vital ingredient
for improving our lives.

Read the given questions and write the answer in a sentence:

a) What are the actions of people who do not like themselves? 1
b) What happens when the significance of self-esteem is well understood? 1
c) How are we vulnerable to the opinion of others? 1
d) What is the basis for all self-improvement? 1
e) What is meant by the word ‘transformation’? (para 2) 1
f) What is meant by the word ‘potential’? (para 5) 1
g) Find the word similar in meaning to ‘destruction/damage’. (para 1) 1
h) Find the word similar in meaning to ‘very important’. (para 5) 1

2. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct word against each blank.
Parts in North India could (a)
still experience a extended winter. (b)
As cluster of disturbances has closed ( c)
in nearly half of the country in many sides. (d)
These twirling ball of moisture – laden (e )
winds have fan out into a wide swathe (f)
across the Indian mainland. Storm (g)
have batter farms in nine states. (h)
3. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences.
(a)hill/slopes/large/upon/forests/with/covered/were/time/a/once
(b)trees/grew/the/population/for/timber/fuel/or/down/cut/as/were
(c )trees/plant/all/we/over/a/large/the/country/should/number/of
(d) sacred/protect/them/duty/we/consider/must/our/to/also/it
4. Fill in the blanks with correct words.
At a conference (a)---------------Delhi, a few weeks (b)---------------somebody thrust a microphone(c)----------
my face and asked me what I thought luxury really (d)-----------I considered giving ( e)-------- suitably
diplomatic response(f)---------------my impulse control wasn’t what it used to be, so I just told (g)-----------
truth. And I said ,”Luxury , is just another synonym (h)-----------bullshit”.
 CLASS IX ENGLISH WORKSHEET 17/3/20

1. Read the outline and complete the story .

A good boy---------------disobeys his parents----gets into bad company-----------father gives some good
apples---------tells him to lay them aside for a few days-------places a rotten apple among them----------
the rotten apple spoils the good ones--------------the boy learns the lesson-------shuns the bad company.

2.Write an article highlighting, your views regarding the use of ‘Plastic Bags’.

3. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct word against each blank.
Technology can be both beneficial or (a)------------
harmful. It had played a big role in (b)--------------
shaping our future generation . Today’s ( c)-------------
children are most tech-savy than the (d)--------------
children of the nineties.

4. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences.

(a) day/sister /is /naughty/day/becoming /my younger/by
(b) spoilt/been/always/she/child/has/a
(c )because/fulfilled/her/also/it/all/wishes/is/are/always
(d)she/apple/the/is/but/eye/my/of

5. Fill in the blanks with correct words.

The Peacock is perhaps the most beautiful (a)-----------------the male birds, with its long blue neck,
fan - shaped crest (b)-----------------its gorgeous tail. (c )----------------feather ends in a half moon. (d)--
------ raised , the tail spreads like a fan from ( e)--------a thousand eyes seem (f)------------------gaze.
CLASS IX ENGLISH WORKSHEET 18/3/20

1. Look at the picture given below and write in 150 words a story that begins
“I didn't tell my Dad about the green monster I found at the bottom of the garden because...

2.Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below to complete the following
passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.
Since the beginning of human existence, people (a) ______________________ over the world
have expressed their emotions and ideas (b) ________________ the medium of dance. The
word ‘folk’ means people. Folk dances express the moods and feelings of (c)
___________________ common people. Different regions (d) _____________ India have
their own dances. (e) ______________ dance is accompanied by music and songs of the
region to (f) ______________ it belongs. (g)______________ recent times folk dances have
gained (h) ___________________ popularity, partly because of films and television shows.

(a) (i) all (b) (i) in

(ii) whole (ii) into
(iii) much (iii) through
(iv) more (iv) of

(c) (i) the (d) (i) at

(ii) a (ii) of
(iii) an (iii) for
(iv) some (iv) from

(e) (i) Each (f) (i) what

(ii) All (ii) which
(iii) Whole (iii) who
(iv) Many (iv)whose

(g) (i) Of (h) (i) great

(ii) For (ii) for
(iii) In (iii) much
(iv) Until (iv) many
3. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences.
(a) the / farmer / know / to / didn't / do / cried / animal/the / and / what
(b) invited / he / neighbors / all / help / his / to / him
(c) what / donkey / the / didn't / at first / realize / was / happening
(d) he / everybody's / to / then / amazement / down/ quietened
CLASS IX ENGLISH WORKSHEET 19/3/20
1. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line.
Often these days we hear and speak of the conquered (a) _______
in nature, ‘the taming of a river’, ‘the war against insects’ (b)_______
and so on. Often these phrases being used without consciously (c) _______
attaching any value to them, but those have an (d)_______
underlying attitude of hostile towards Nature and Nature’s (e)_______
creatures, a viewpoint which seeming to assume (f)________
Nature as an enemy that needs to being vanquished. (g) _______
Alternatively, Nature is seen merely as the ‘resource’ to be (h) _______
‘exploited’
2. Given below are some tips on how to improve your memory. Complete the passage by
filling in the gaps choosing the answers from the given options.
How to Improve Your Memory
1. Exercise your brain. 2.Reduce stress.
3.Create vivid, memorable images. 4.Repeat things you need to learn.
5. Group things you need to remember. 6.Try meditation.
There are some simple steps that can help you to improve your memory. The first step (a)
.................................... with things like crossword puzzles, chess etc. The second step is (b)
..................................... lives because stress can cause us to forget things. The next step
(c).......................................... which will help us to remember things. Another method
involves repeating things that we want to learn and (d)……………………. so that we do
not forget them easily. Finally, the most important method is to try meditation.
(a) (i) being to exercise your brain (ii) is to exercise one’s brain
(iii) is to exercise your brain (iv) being exercising the brain
(b) (i) to reduce stress in your (ii) reducing stress in one’s
(iii) reduction of stress in one’s (iv) to reduce stress in our
(c) (i) is creating vivid and memorable images (ii) is to creating vivid and memorable
images
(iii) creating vivid and memorable images (iv) creation of vivid and memorable
images
(d) (i) to group things together (ii) group things together
(iii) to be grouping things together (iv) grouped things together
3. While reading the newspaper, you came across the following news item.

Two Dutch women attacked, robbed in New Delhi

New Delhi: Two Dutch women on a world tour were brutally attacked and
robbed of their money and passports by two men posing as tourist guides,
police said.
Such incidents deter tourists from visiting the country.Write an article for a national newspaper
in about 150 words on the subject offering suggestions for improving tourist facilities. Also
give a suitable title.
 CLASS IX ENGLISH WORKSHEET 20/3/20
1.Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
New Zealand offers the perfect setting for an enjoyable family holiday. There is a lot to do, a lot to
experience during this holiday. Whether it is its stunning natural beauty ,geothermal landscapes , rich and
diverse natural life , the unique Maori culture, or the prospect of fun and adventure , the place promises to
surprise and delight at every step along the journey.
For those looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday , New Zealand is made to order. One can experience the
therapeutic effects of natural hot pools at the thermal city of Rotaria. At other times one can take long,
leisurely walks on the pristine beaches that dot the region. One can decide on day- long boating trip starting
from Akaroa near Christchurch. On such trips one can relax , take in the scenic splendor and savour a
delicious lunch. Alternatively one can settle for an elaborate family picnic in the picture perfect setting.
If one settles for a geothermal tour, one will come across boiling mud pools and roaring geysers.For the
more adventurous , there is an opportunity to take a helicopter ride over the magnificent glaciers that date
back to the Ice age and line the Franz Josef glacier route. For the stout-hearted there is a thrilling
subterranean adventure at Waitomo , through a network of caves magically lit up by thousands of glittering
glowworms.
Another popular trip is a day long cruise along the magnificent Bay of Islands which bring tourists close
to the rich marine life of the country. One can watch dolphins do Acrobatics here. At Queenstown one can
indulge in jet boating , white water rafting, gondola rides and more. And finally , one can round off the
New Zealand trip with a ride in a hot air balloon over the rich plains of Canterbury,.

On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the following sentences.
(a)In New Zealand , one can see and experience------------------------------
(b)The most attractive thing at Rotaroia is ------------------------------------
(c)Tourists go to Akaroa to ------------------------------------------------------
(d)The highlight of the helicopter ride is ------------------------------------
( e)Visitors can watch Dolphins doing acrobatics during ----------------
(f)To round off your New Zealand trip you can-----------------
(g)The most unique part of a New Zealand trip is----------------------------
(h)At Waitomo , there is an underground network of caves that-------------------

2. You have noticed many stray animals on the road during the busy hours of the day. Write a
letter to the editor of a leading newspaper about the nuisance created by the stray animals.
Sign your name as Kriti/ Krishnan. (120 words)