WB Board Class 9 English Chapter 11 A Shipwrecked Sailor Solution – Download the Class 9 English Book Chapter 11 Exercise Solution and Model Question Answer of the Activity from the article below.
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
(1) Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked in
(a) 1659
(b) 1559
(c) 1359
(d) 1959
Answer: (d) 1959
(2) Robinson Crusoe used to make a
(a) bed
(b) sail
(c) tent
(d) curtain
Answer: (c) tent
(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
Answer: (d) six inches
(4) Crusoe saw fair weather in the month of
(a) December
(b) November
(c) September
(d) October
Answer: (b) November
(5) The journey with fruit parcel took Crusoe
(a) five days
(b) ten days
(c) three days
(d) four days
Answer: (c) three days
Exercise 2 Solution
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
(1) What name did Crusoe give to the dismal island?
Answer: Crusoe bestowed upon the gloomy island the appellation “Island of Despair.”
(2) Where did he pitch the tent?
Answer: He set up his tent on the level green terrain just before the hollow on the hill.
(3) How did Cruse go over the fence?
Answer: Crusoe crossed the fence using a compact ladder.
(4) Why did he keep a journal ?
Answer: He maintained a diary to document the particulars of his daily activities on the island.
Exercise 3 Solution
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(1) Where were the items Robinson Crusoe collected from the wrecked ship ?
Answer: Crusoe had inscribed the date of his arrival onto a substantial post using his knife, and then he notched it each day thereafter with the same knife.
(2) How did Crusoe keep track of the number of days he spent on the island ?
Answer: Crusoe had inscribed the date of his arrival onto a substantial post using his knife, and then he notched it each day thereafter with the same knife.
(3) In what way did Crusoe make himself a lamp ?
Answer: Crusoe gathered a small amount of tallow and a tiny clay dish, to which he affixed a wick, thus fashioning a lamp for himself.
Exercise 4 Solution
Underline the adverbs and state their kinds:
(a) It is too hot today.
Answer: It is too hot today. (adverb of time)
(b) The girl seldom visits my house.
Answer: The girl seldom visits my house. (adverb of frequency)
(c) He searched everywhere for the book.
Answer: He searched everywhere for the book. (adverb of place)
(d) The boy runs fast.
Answer: The boy runs fast. (adverb of manner)
Exercise 5 Solution
Underline the causes in the following in the following sentence and state what kind clauses they are:
(a) She asked me what my name was.
Answer: She asked me what my name was. (Noun clauses)
(b) He is a friend who has always helped me.
Answer: He is friend who has always helped me. (Adjective clause)
(c) please enter the room when you are asked to.
Answer: Please enter the room when you are asked to. (Adverb clause)
(d) That he will win is known to us.
Answer:That he will win is known to us. (Noun clause)
Exercise 6 Solution
Identity the following sentence as simple, complex and compound :
(a) They predicted that it would rain.
Answer: Complex sentence (one principal clause and subordinate clause)
(b) The weather being, the children went out to play.
Answer: Simple sentence (one clause)
(c) Ravi woke up early but could not reach school on time.
Answer: Compound sentence (two principal clauses)
(d) Finishing his work, My father returned home.
Answer: Simple sentence (one principal clause)
Exercise 7 Solution
Do as directed:
(a) Tatar hoped to do well in the examination. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: Tatar hoped that he would do well in the examination.
(b) The Headmistress arrived and the meeting began. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: When the Headmistress arrived, the meeting began.
(c) Ayesha was surprised when she heard the news. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: Hearing the news Ayesha was surprised.
(d) You must work hard to be successful in life. (Change into a compound sentence)
Answer: You must work hard or will be unsuccessful in life.
Exercise 8 Solution
You had been ill for three days. Write a letter to the Headmaster/ Headmistress of your school seeking leave of absence for those days.
Answer:
To, The Head Master Salbari high school Salbari , Dhupguri
Sub: Leave of absence
Dear Sir,
I am writing to request a three-day leave of absence from school due to illness. I have been unwell since 10/01/2023 and have been advised by my doctor to rest for a few days. I understand the importance of attending school regularly and am committed to catching up on missed work. I will provide a medical certificate if required. Kindly grant me leave from 10/01/2023 to 13/01/2023, and I aim to return on 14/01/2023. Thank you for your understanding.
Yours obediently Tina Das
Salbari, Dhupguri.
Exercise 9 Solution
You want to visit a tourist spot during the puja vacation. Write a letter within 100 words to the manager of a hotel enquiring about the availability of rooms, cost involved and sites to be seen.
Answer:
To, The Manager, The Palace Hotel, Siliguri.
Sub: Booking of Hotel
Dear Sir / Madam,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am planning to visit your beautiful city during the upcoming Puja vacation and am interested in staying at your esteemed hotel. Could you kindly provide information on room availability, associated costs, and any special packages for the duration of my stay from 23/9/2023 to 25/9/2023?
Additionally, I would appreciate any recommendations for nearby tourist attractions or sites of interest that I can explore during my stay.
