Lesson-8 The Snail- William Cowper

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :

a. With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into its house with

i. displeasure

ii. pleasure

iii. pain

iv. surprise

b. In its house, the snail lives with

i. parents

ii. friends

iii. relatives

iv. no one

c. The snail lives his life like a

i. traveller

ii. king

iii. vagabond

iv. hermit

2. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences /phrases/ words in support of your answer:

a. The snail fears to fall from the wall. [F]

Supporting statement: "The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall."

b. The snail comes out of his house during a storm. [F]

Supporting statement: "Within that house secure he hides /When danger imminent betides of storm…"

c. The snail and his house are inseparable. [T]

Supporting statement: "He shrinks into his house with much displeasure."

3. Answer the following questions:

a. What does the snail usually stick itself to ?

The snail usually sticks itself to grass or leaf or fruit or wall.

b. What makes the snail well-satisfied?

The snail is well-satisfied to be his own whole treasure.

c. When does the snail feed faster?

The snail feeds faster by using his selfishness and self loved nature.

He feeds faster only when he meets someone.

Grammar in use:

4. Change the following sentences into questions, as directed :

a. Siraj always rises early. (Interrogative sentence using ‘does’ )

Does Siraj always rise early?

b. Joyce is the best singer in the class. (Information question using ‘who’)

Who is the best singer in the class?

c. He saw the rainbow. (Interrogative sentence using ‘did’ )

Did he see the rainbow?

d. I go to school by bus. (Information question using ‘how’ )

How do you go to school?

Writing activity :

5. Write a letter ( within 100 words) to the editor of an English daily about the disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.

Kalibele Memari, Burdwan

July ___, ____

The Editor

The Statesman

Kolkata- 700001

Sub: Misuse of Microphones

Sir,

I shall be highly obliged if you kindly allow me a little space in the column of your esteemed daily to air my grave concern about ( the inconvenience caused by the use of) / the misuse of microphones.

or,

Would you kindly publish my views on the misuse of microphones in the ‘Letter to the Editor’ column of your esteemed daily?

Thanks to science for inventing such a wonderful amplifying instrument like a microphone. But this very boon of science has become a curse at the hands of some unscrupulous young people. Continuous use of microphones during any social, political, or religious gathering causes sound pollution and thereby puts people a great inconvenience. The pupils, particularly examinees are the worst sufferers. They can hardly concentrate on their studies. The old and the sick can hardly get a wink of sleep at night. The blaring noise of microphones causes different problems such as physical irritation, deafness, heart problems, sleeplessness, and the like. ( What is worse, pop, rap, and other songs lower the moral standard of people, particularly children and youths.)

May I therefore request the authority to take drastic steps against the violators of the rules of the pollution control Board in the larger interest of the people?

There is none to bell the cat. Would you kindly highlight the issue in your editorial to awake all from hibernation?

Thank you.

Yours truly

Date -

Lesson 8 The Snail Question Answers - William Cowper - West Bengal Board

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