Activity -1

Tick the correct alternative :

i. The door was

(a) big

(b) small ✔

ii. The poet looked

a. backward and forward

b. up and down

c. to left and right✔

iii. The busy beetle was tap-tapping in the

a. wall✔

b. door

c. window

iv. The cricket was

a. singing

b. whistling✔

c. chirping

Activity -2

Complete the following sentences with information from the text :

a. Someone came knocking at the poet’s wee, small door.

b. There was no stirring in the still, dark night.

c. The poet heard the screech-owl’s call from the forest.

d. The poet did not know at all who came knocking at his door.

Activity -3

Answer the following question :

Who do you think came knocking at the poet’s small door ?

Ans-The poet was sure that someone was knocking on his door. But opening the door the poet found no one. Again he could feel something uncanny in the stillness and darkness of the night. Mysterious surroundings prevailed. So the uncertain knocking on the door actually heightens the supernatural atmosphere.

Activity -4

Fill in the following chart with information from the text :

Who	Did What
i) Someone	knocked at the poet’s small door.
ii) Beetle	tap-tapped on the wall
iii) Owl	screeched from the forest
iv) Cricket	whistled

Activity -5

Answer the following questions :

a. What did the poet do after he heard the knocking on the door ?

Ans-The poet listened, opened the door and looked left and right.

b. What was the night like ?

Ans- The night was still and dark.

c. Name the insect mentioned in the poem.

Ans- Beetle and cricket are the insects mentioned in the poem.

d. Why does the poet use the expression ‘at all’ thrice in the last line of the poem ?

Ans- The poet used the expression ‘at all’ thrice in the last line of the poem to suggest that he did not know who came knocking. But the still, dark night gave him a mysterious feeling that there was someone knocking on the door.

The poet says "at all" three times to show he's unsure who knocked on his door. The dark night made him feel like someone was there, even though he didn't know who.

The poet says "at all" three times to show he's not sure who knocked. It was dark and scary, and he felt like someone was there, but he didn't know who.

Activity - 6 (a)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs in brackets:

i. The Mayor will go to Pune next week. (go)

ii. By next December, we shall have stayed here for three years. (stay)

iii. Perhaps they will visit Dooars later. (visit)

iv. The boy has been watching television since morning. (watch)

Activity -6 (b)

In the following sentences underline the Phrases and state what kind of Phrases they are :

i. He wanted to speak to his teacher.

Ans-He wanted to speak to his teacher. [Noun Phrase]

ii. At this moment it’s raining hard.

Ans-At this moment it’s raining hard. [Adverb Phrase]

iii. To do well in the competition is my aim.

Ans-To do well in the competition is my aim. [Noun Phrase]

iv. They live in a house made of wood.

Ans- They live in a house made of wood. [ Adjective Phrase]

Activity -6 (c )

In the following sentences underline the Clauses and state what kind of Clauses they are :

i. The child ran away as soon as she saw the strange man.

Ans-The child ran away as soon as she saw the strange man . [Adverb Clause]

ii. I saw an old woman who was carrying a child.

Ans-I saw an old woman who was carrying a child. [Adjective Clause]

iii. The dog follows his master wherever he goes.

Ans-The dog follows his master wherever he goes. [Adverb Clause]

iv. We all thought that it would not rain today.

Ans- We all thought that it would not rain today. [Noun Clause]

Activity -6 (d)

Change the following sentences from Active to Passive Voice :

i. India won the World Cup in cricket recently.

Ans- The World Cup in cricket was won by India recently.

ii. The teacher was teaching English.

Ans- English was being taught by the teacher.

iii. Rani is singing a beautiful song.

Ans- A beautiful song is being sung by Rani.

iv. The wind blew away the rooftops of the houses.

Ans- The rooftops of the houses were blown away by the wind.

Activity -7

Make meaningful sentences of your own the following words :

i. wee

ii. stirring

iii. busy

iv. dewdrops

Activity - 8 (a)

Suppose you spent a moonlit night in a forest guest house. Write a paragraph of about eighty words on your experience. Mention the sounds that you heard there.

I spent a magical night in a forest guest house under the light of the full moon. The sounds of the forest were incredible! I heard crickets chirping, owls hooting, and leaves rustling in the wind. The distant howling of wolves sent shivers down my spine, while the hooting of owls made me feel like I was in a fairy tale. But the most beautiful sound was the gentle babbling of a nearby stream, which lulled me to sleep. It was a peaceful and unforgettable night!

Activity - 8(b)

In about eighty words write an autobiography of an owl enjoying the night.

I'm a wise owl. I love the night. When the sun sets, I spread my wings and fly. The darkness is my home. I see everything clearly in the moonlight. I hunt for mice and rabbits, and my sharp ears hear their slightest movements. I hoot with joy, feeling free and wild. The night is my time, and I rule the skies!

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