MP Board Class 9th English The Rainbow Workbook Solutions Chapter 17 On Saying Please
MP Board Class 9th English The Rainbow Workbook Solutions Chapter 17 On Saying Please
MP Board Class 9th English The Rainbow Workbook Solutions Chapter 17 On Saying Please
On Saying Please Vocabulary and Pronunciation
A. Read the following sentences choosing the most appropriate word from among the choices, they occur.
1. Where shall I send the (fore, fair, fare)?
2. With old people he was very (consider, considerable, considerate)
3. A journey with him was a (point, line, lesson) in natural courtesy.
Answer:
- fare
- considrate
- lesson.
B. Note the different meanings of the words ‘class’ in the following sentences.
- I was late for a class.
- Subhash Chandra Bose was in a different class from most of his contemporaries.
- He has a first class degree.
- I am against the class system.
C. Make words adding suffixes as given in the example and put proper stress.
e.g. grace — gracious.
Answer:
resent : resentment
friend : friendly
cheer : cheerful
solicit : solicilous
agree : agreeable
step : steple
polite : politely
D. Refer to your dictionary and find out the meanings of the following’phrases with ‘run’.
- be on the run : trying to avoid being captured.
- in the long run : finally
- a run on :
- in the short run : concerning the Immediate future.
E. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following statements and put a tick against it.
Question 1.
His gaietly was not a luxury.
(a) west
(b) waste
(c) wasteful
(d) wishful
Answer:
(c) wasteful
Question 2.
There is no for moral and intellectual damages in these matters.
(a) pay
(b) salary
(c) income
(d) allowance
Answer:
(d) allowance
Question 3.
She got a eye from her enemy.
(a) white
(b) black
(c) red
(d) yellow
Answer:
(c) red
Question 4.
I was utterly …………….
(a) pondless
(b) dollarless
(c) penniless
(d) rupeeless
Answer:
(c) penniless
Question 5.
There was an of excitement at the meeting.
(a) age
(b) action
(c) air
(d) acid
Answer:
(c) air
Listening Skill
A. Listen to the conversation between Anil and his teacher.
See workbook pages 124-125.
B. A drama on ‘Alexander’ was played on your school stage last week. Some of your friends were not present that day. Narrate the theme of the English drama so that they may know the facts.
Speaking Skill
Some sets of conversation have been given below. Write the dialogues in proper sequence and speak out in groups of two each.
Question 1.
Fine, thank you, And you! Will you please come with me?
I’m O.K., thanks. Hello Twinkle, how are you?
Answer:
a : How are you ?
b : Fine, thank you.
a : And you ?
b : I am also fine.
a : Hello Twinkle! How are you?
b : I’m O.K. thanks,
a : Will you please come with me?
b : Yes.
Question 2.
Goodbye! Priya. Have a nice evening. Thanks Sonal. See you tomorrow. Goodbye sonal.
Answer:
a : Goodbye! Priya
b : Goodbye Sonal.
a : See you tomorrow. Have a nice evening
b : Thanks Sonal.
Question 3.
I’m also fine. Please tell me about your parents. Hello Virendra! How are you?
They all are well. Fine, thanks. What about you ? .
Answer:
a : Hello Virendra How are you?
b : Fine, thanks.
a : Please tell me about your parents.
b : They all are well. What about you?
a : I’m also fine.
Reading Skill
Read the following passage answer the questions given below it. See workbook pages 126-127.
Question 1.
Choose the correct alternative.
(a) The passage discusses the problem of :
(i) the role of man in society
(ii) whether man by nature is good- or bad
(iii) improving the nature of man.
Answer:
(ii) whether man by nature is good- or bad
(b) The theory of ‘innate goodness’ holds that :
(i) all men are not equally good
(ii) one requires good circumstances to become good
(iii) man by nature is fundamentally good.
Answer:
(iii) man by nature is fundamentally good.
(c) The theory of ‘innate badness’ stresses that :
(i) the adverse circumstances make a person bad
(ii) man by nature is essentially bad
(iii) a person becomes bad only when he encounters an evil person.
Answer:
(ii) man by nature is essentially bad
(d) The theories of ‘innate goodness’ and ‘innate badness’ have helped :
(i) people to become good
(ii) us to classify people into ‘good’ or ‘bad’
(iii) us to understand human nature better.
Answer:
(iii) us to understand human nature better.
(e) The nobal tendencies in a man urges him
(i) to make many friends wherever he goes
(ii) to enjoy the company of the old people
(iii) to forget about saving his own skin and to help somebody in trouble.
Answer:
(iii) to forget about saving his own skin and to help somebody in trouble.
(f) The ignoble tendencies in a man urges him : .
(i) to cultivate rich people for exploitation
(ii) to trap others, to quarrel with them
(iii) to make friends with influential people.
Answer:
(ii) to trap others, to quarrel with them
Question 2.
Choose the correct answer :
(a) The passage is meant for :
(i) saints and religious leader
(ii) teachers
(iii) people in general
(iv) philosophers and thinkers.
Answer:
(iii) people in general
(b) The passage is based on deep study of :
(i) man and his environment
(ii) human nature
(iii) important religions of the world.
(iv) social evil in Indian society.
Answer:
(ii) human nature
Language Practice (Grammar)
Noun Clause
A. Study these sentences.
See workbook pages 129-130
Combine each of the following sets of sentences into one complex sentence containing a Noun Clause :
Question 1.
What do you want? Tell me at once.
Answer:
Tell me at once what you want.
Question 2.
He is a clever boy. It is quite clear.
Answer:
It is quite clear that he is a clever boy.
Question 3.
You have not done your homework. Will you explain why?
Answer:
Will you explain why you have not done your homework.
Question 4.
What is the truth? We do not know.
Answer:
We do not know what is the truth.
Question 5.
Honesty is a virtue. We all agree.
Answer:
We all agree that honesty is a virtue.
Question 6.
What purpose have you come for? Tell me about this.
Answer:
Tell me what purpose you have come for.
Question 7.
Someone suggested the solution to him. I should like to know about it.
Answer:
I should like to know him to suggest the solution.
B. Relative Clauses
See workbook page 131.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable relative pronoun. Add commas that are missing.
1. The person ……………… impressed me most was Mr Mukesh.
2. Mr Shashank ……………… application form we received. yesterday is a very promising candidate.
3. His mobile phone …………… you showed me yesterday is most valuable.
4. He has excellent references from his present …….. employers are ACME Engineering Ltd.
5. He was working in Mumbai ……………… they have their headquarters.
6. His qualifications …………….. ;.you commented on are excellent.
7. The thing ……………… impressed her most is his personality.
Answer:
- who
- whose
- which
- which
- where
- whom
- that.
Noun Clauses
See workbook page 132.
Pick out the Noun Clauses from the given sentences.
Question 1.
Pankaj said that Radha was telling the truth.
Answer:
that Radha was telling the truth
Question 2.
It’s a fact that he is very honest.
Answer:
that he is very honest.
Question 3.
Nobody knows where he has hidden the money.
Answer:
where he has hidden the money.
Question 4.
I don’t know if Shanta is coming to school today.
Answer:
if Shanta is coming to school today.
Question 5.
The rumour that you were a prisoner was generally believed.
Answer:
that you were a prisoner
Question 6.
He asked me what I wanted.
Answer:
what I wanted.
Question 7.
Knowing that he was a fool, I did not talk to him at all.
Answer:
that he was a fool.
Relative Clause
See workbook pages 132-134.
Combine each of the following sets of sentences into one complex sentences containing an Adjective Clauses.
Question 1.
Here is a tourist. He has toured all over the world in six months.
Answer:
Here is a tourist who has toured all over the world in six months.
Question 2.
In the evening the traveller reached an inn. It belonged to a rich landlord.
Answer:
In the evening the traveller reached an inn that belonged to a rich landlord.
Question 3.
We played cricket together. Do you remember the times.
Answer:
Do you remember the times at which we played cricket together.
Question 4.
The band of robbers met together at night. Their object was to break into the house of a rich merchant.
Answer:
The band of robbers whose object was to break into the house of a rich merchant met together at night.
Question 5.
Many fairs are held every year at Hardwar. Hardwar is one of the most ancient cities of India.
Answer:
Many fairs are held every year at Hardwar which is one of the most ancient cities of India.
Question 6.
An intelligent boy should possess a retentive faculty. Your brother does not possess it.
Answer:
Your brother does not possess retentive faculty that an intelligent boy should have possess.
Question 7.
He has no influence over the people of the city. He cannot serve them.
Answer:
He, who has no influence over the people of the city, cannot serve them.
Writing Skill
A. You borrowed your friends favourite book. You want to return it, but can’t find it. Apologize and promise to return it as soon as possible. (56 words)
Answer:
My dear Rahul
I am really very sorry for I have misplaced your book. I don’t know what happened with it. I feel ashamed that I couldn’t return it promptly. I know it was your favourite one but I feel helpless. I am trying to find it and hope t o return it as soon as possible. I beg your pardon for this fault.
Yours
Manoj.
B. Write what you would do if you find a valuable piece of jewellery on a bench in a park. (75 words)
Answer:
It happens sometimes with someone that one finds something uncared. It puts one in% very critical situation. One gets confused to think what to do with it. But I am very clear about it. If I get such a thing like a jewellery on bench in a park first I would raise an alarm calling all the people all around the park. If someone clams for it I would try to confirm the identity of the real owner by asking about the description Of the jewellery. If it is confirmed I would hand it over to that claiment. If it is not managing committee of the park so that if anyone comes to search the officials may give it him/her.
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