WB Board Class 9 English Chapter 4 Memory in Marble Solution – West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) Memory in Marble Class 5 Lesson 2 Solution is given here. You can read the solution of the activity questions which are available on the Text Book of Class 5 Chapter 4.
Activity 1 Solution
Let’s complete the sentences with information from the text:
(a) Tarun’s grandfather knew a lot about the Taj Mahal because he was _____________________.
Answer: a retired teacher
(b) Akbar the Great was the grandfather of ______________________.
Answer: prince Khurram
(c) Khurram first saw Arjumand Banu Begum at _______________________.
Answer: Meena Bazaar
(d) Prince Khurram was later known as _________________________.
Answer: Shah Jahan
(e) “Mumtaz Mahal” means _______________________.
Answer: the brightest crown of the world
(f) Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of ______________________.
Answer: his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum who was later renamed as Mumtaz Mahal
(g) Taj Mahal is one of the ____________________.
Answer: seven wonders of the world
Activity 2 Solution
Let’s arrange the jumbled words with the help of the given hints:
(a) seumuamlo – _______________ (hint: a building in which there is a grave)
Answer: Mausoleum
(b) spneria – _________________ (hint: a man from Persia)
Answer: Persian
(c) lejwe – _________________ (hint: a valuable stone)
Answer: Jewel
(d) sligmpe – _________________ (hint: a look only for a moment)
Answer: Glimpse
Activity 3(a) Solution
Find out some describing words from the text and put them in the box below: (One is done for you)
Answer: Beautiful, Good, Naughty, Brightest, Beloved, Magnificent, Wonder.
Activity 3(b) Solution
Let’s make sentences with the adjectives given below:
honest : _____________________
Answer: honest : Honesty is a fundamental value in building trust in any relationship.
poor : ____________________
Answer: poor : The poor weather conditions forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.
narrow : ____________________
Answer: narrow : Her narrow perspective limited her ability to see the bigger picture.
true : _______________________
Answer: true : True friendship is built on trust, loyalty, and mutual support.
Activity 4 Solution
Let’s change forms of the following doing words. One is done for you :
Present | Past |
tell | told |
smile | Answer: smiled |
Answer: catch | caught |
go | Answer: went |
Answer: want | wanted |
Activity 5 Solution
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the box. One is done for you:
(a) My uncle visited us _________ the 5th of April.
Answer: on
(b) Ram went to play football _________ the tiffin-break.
Answer: during
(c) Mr. Brown lives __________ England.
Answer: in
(d) The tail a ___________ monkey is long.
Answer: of
(e) The cat is sleeping __________ the table.
Answer: under
(f) Mrs. Das brought sweets ____________ the children.
Answer: for
(g) Rahul came ____________ my house this morning.
Answer: to
Activity 6 Solution
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. One is done for you :
Answer: The Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It is a wonderful specimen of architecture. a monument like this is rare to find. I am proud to be an Indian.
Activity 7 Solution
Suppose you have visited a place of interest. Now write at least five sentences about that place. Begin with the name of the place. Here are some hints.
Hints :
(1) Last Summer I visited ………………………….
(2) I went there with ………………………………….
(3) I saw the …………………………………………………
(4) ………………………………………………………………….
(5) …………………………………………………………………..
Answer:
Last summer, I visited the Darjeeling.
I went there with my family, and we drove for hours to reach this breathtaking natural wonder.
I saw Kanchanjangha that stretched as far as my eyes could see.
We took photos to capture the memory.
I loved the place very much and we will visit again.
Activity 8 Solution
Write five sentences about your journey from your home to school. You can use the following hints:
Answer:
Every day, I go from my house to school, and it’s not far.
I walk to school because it’s close, and I like it.
On the way, I pass a big park with lots of trees and flowers.
I see my friend’s house and wave hello.
The best part is when I reach school, and I’m happy to learn and play with my friends there.