Lesson 2 All about a Dog Question Answers - A.G Gardiner - West Bengal Board

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Class 9 English Lesson 2 All about a Dog by A.G Gardiner,

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Lesson-2 All about a dog

Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives :

1. The younger woman carried a little

a. spaniel

b. bull dog

c. Pekinese dog

d. spitz

2. The younger woman was suffering from

a. stomach pain

b. back pain

c. fever

d. cough

3. The bell was pulled by the

a. conductor

b. driver

c. younger woman

d. older woman

4. The number of policemen to whom the woman expressed her anger was

a. Three 

b. four

c. five

d. six

5. The problem the bus faced was with the

a. tyre

b. engine

c. brake

d. horn

Exercise-2

1. How many people got into the bus with the younger woman?

With the younger woman two people, another woman and a man, got into the bus.

2. What was the conductor’s order to the younger woman?

The bus conductor ordered the younger woman to take her pet dog out of the bus.

3. Why did the conductor stand triumphant?

The conductor stood triumphant because he made the younger woman go to the top of the bus with her dog. 

4. What is that rule which cannot be broken without danger to life and limb?

The inflexible rule of the road cannot be violated without danger to life and limb.

Exercise-3

Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:

1. When did the author feel that trouble was coming up?

The author felt that trouble was coming when the conductor's eyes rested on the dog as boarding a bus with a dog was against the law. 

2. Mention two demands made by the passengers when the bus stopped.

When the bus stopped, the passengers demanded their fares back and the intervention of the police to lodge a report against the bus conductor.

3. How are rules of guidance to be observed?

The rules of guidance are meant to be observed in the true spirit not by harming the comfort of the passengers.

Grammar in use:

Read the following sets of sentences:

Set 1 :

a. You have kept the rule.

b. The conductor had pulled the bell.

c. The lady will carry a dog.

d. The conductor will have returned the fare.

Set-2

a. The rule has been kept by you.

b. The bell had been pulled by the conductor.

c. A dog will be carried by the lady.

d. The fare will have been returned by the conductor.

In the first set of sentences, the form of the verb shows that the person denoted by the subject does something.

In the second set of sentences, the form of the verb shows that something is done to the subject.

In the following sentences, underline the verb forms which show that the person denoted by the subject does something. Circle the verb forms which show that something is done to the subject :

a. She has sung a song. 

b. A song has been sung by her.

c. He will draw a picture.

d. A picture will be drawn by him.

Exercise -5

Change the voice of the following sentences :

a. Nila has bought a book.

A book has been bought by Nila.

b. They will have seen the cricket match.

The cricket match will have been seen by them.

c. Bhola had seen a tiger.

A tiger had been seen by Bhola.

d. The nurse will attend to the patient.

The patient will be attended to by the nurse.

Exercise-6

Change the voice of the following sentences :

a. Do the sum.

Let the sum be done. / You are instructed to do the sum.

b. The poem was written by her.

She wrote the poem.

c. Open the door.

Let the door be opened./ You are ordered to open the door.

d. The man is known to me.

I know the man.

Exercise-7

Change the voice of the following sentences:

a. They agreed to my plan.

My plan was agreed to by them.

b. My brother lost my favourite pen.

My favourite pen was lost by my brother.

c. The man is writing a letter.

A letter is being written by the man.

d. Titli is looking for her watch.

Her watch is being looked for by Titli.

Exercise-8

Tick the correct alternative given in the brackets :

a. It (rains/ has been raining / is raining) since morning.

b. Last Sunday I (went / had been going / go) to the zoo.

c. I (will be / was / am ) in class X next year.

d. Rina (have reached / had reached / has reached) home just now.

Exercise-9

Use the following flow chart to write a paragraph within 100 words on how to prepare orange juice :

oranges bought from the market-sorted-rotten ones removed-cleaned-peeled-put in juicer-juice extracted-sugar and preservatives added - poured in bottles-sealed-ready to be sold.

Orange juice is a healthy and delicious drink. To prepare orange juice at first, oranges are bought from the market. Then they are sorted. The rotten ones are removed. Then the fresh oranges are cleaned with fresh water. Next, the oranges are peeled.  After that peeling oranges are put into a juicer to extract the juice. Now sugar and preservatives are added to the juice and stirred well. Thereafter the juice is poured into fresh bottles and sealed properly. Now the orange juice is ready to be sold in the market.

Exercise-10

Write a paragraph within 100 words on how you plan to take care of street dogs. Use the following hints :

cruel actions towards street dogs-necessity of looking after them- ways of taking care of the dogs-conclusion

I plan to take care of street dogs by first raising awareness about the cruel actions they face. Next, I will organize a team to provide food, water, and shelter for them. We will also provide medical attention and vaccinations to prevent diseases. Additionally, we will spay/neuter them to control population growth. I believe it's our responsibility to look after these innocent creatures. By taking care of street dogs, we can create a compassionate society. Let's work together to make a difference in their lives. With collective efforts, we can provide a safe and loving environment for our furry friends.