Lesson 4 A Day in the Zoo by Gerald Durrell

Exercise-1

Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:

1. The average day in a zoo begins just before

a. dusk

b. dawn ✔

c. afternoon

d. evening

2. The birds searching the dewy grass on the lawn were

a. peahens ✔

b. peacocks

c. robins

d. thrushes

3. Stephen with a broom in his hand was guarding over the

a. bears

b. gorilla

c. apes ✔

d. armadillo

4. The name of the black Celebes ape was

a. Etam ✔

b. Jeremy

c. Mike

d. Stephen

5. The reptiles dozed in the temperature of

a. sixty degrees

b. seventy degrees

c. eighty degrees ✔

d. ninety degrees

Exercise-2

Answer the following questions within fifteen words:

1. How does the sky look as one is awakened by the birdsong?

Ans - When one is awakened by the birdsong at dawn, the sky appears to be tinged with yellow,

2. How do the parrots and parakeets salute the people?

Ans - The parrots and parakeets salute people with a cacophony of sounds.

3. What do all the animals do at the start of a new day?

Ans - All the animals, excited and eager at the start of a new day, bustle about the cages.

4. As the light fades, where does the robin fly off to?

Ans- When light fades, the robin flies off to roost in the mimosa tree.

Exercise-3

Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:

1. What work do Jeremy and Mike do in the gorillas’ cages?

Ans- Mike and Jeremy both remain busy inside the gorilla’s cages. They sweep up the mess on the floor, scatter fresh white sawdust and assure that everything is alright.

2. Describe the state of the frogs and snakes in the reptile house.

Ans- In the reptile house, the frogs and snakes doze in a pleasant temperature of eighty degrees. The Frogs make gulping sounds while the lizard lie draped over rock and tree trunks.

3. What would one see and hear while lying in bed at night?

Ans - While lying in bed at night one would see the moon separating itself from the shadow of the trees. One would hear the lions coughing.

Exercise-4

Classify the underlined adverbs according to their functions in the chart given below:

a. I have already done the job.

b. Bappa can go anywhere for his work.

c. Puja often comes to my place.

d. Nargis sings sweetly.

Functions of adverbs:

Manner	Time	Place	Frequency
Sweetly	already	anywhere	often

Exercise-5

Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:

a. As he was not there, I spoke to his brother.

As he was not there, I spoke to his brother. [Adverb Clause of reason.

b. The house where Nazrul was born is in Churulia.

The house where Nazrul was born is in Churulia. [Adjective Clause]

c. She said that she would return soon.

She said that she would return soon. [Noun Clause used as an object to Verb, ‘said’.

She said - Principal clause

d. Have you read the book which you borrowed from me?

Have you read the book which you borrowed from me?

Have you read the book-Principal Clause

which you borrowed from me?-Relative Clause describing the antecedent, ‘book’.

Exercise-6

Identify the following sentences as simple, complex or compound sentences:

i. He is too tired to walk alone.

Simple sentence [one principal clause]

ii. I have a friend who lives in Mumbai.

Complex sentence [one principal clause and one subordinate clause]

iii. Priyam wrote a letter but he got no reply.

Compound sentence [ two principal clauses and conjunction ‘but’ is used]

iv. Being ill, I could not attend school.

Simple sentence [one principal clause]

v. She told me that she would enter a house which is believed to be haunted.

Complex sentence [one principal clause and two subordinate clauses]

vi. The sun shines brightly and the flowers bloom.
Compound sentence [two principal clauses and conjunction ‘and’ is used]

Exercise-7

Write a letter to the Headmaster / Headmistress of your school within 100 words seeking leave for three days to visit your ailing grandmother.

The Headmaster

Gantar B.M High School

Gantar, Memari, Purba Bardhaman

713146

Subject: Seeking leave for three days to visit my ailing grandmother.

Respected Sir,

With due respect, I beg to inform you that my name is Shipra Mondal, a student of class-ix of your reputed school. I am writing to request you a leave of absence for three days to visit my ailing grandmother. She has been unwell for sometime and my family needs me to be with her during her difficult time. I will make sure to catch up on any missed work as soon as I return. I would be grateful if you could approve my leave.

Yours sincerely

Shipra Mondal

Class IX

Sec A

Roll 06

Exercise-8

Write a letter to your friend within 100 words narrating your experience of visiting a WildLife sanctuary.

Gantar, Memari

Purba Bardhaman

713146

Dear Raj,

I am writing this letter to share my experience of visiting a wildlife sanctuary.

Yesterday, I spent an amazing time at the Ramnabagan wildlife sanctuary in Burdwan.The sun was shining bright and I saw so many incredible animals. I watched deer grazing in the fields, colourful birds flying overhead, and even spotted a curious monkey swinging from tree to tree. The fresh air and beautiful scenery made me feel so alive. I wished you were there to share the experience with me. I took lots of photos and can't wait to show them to you. I felt so grateful to be surrounded by nature and all its wonders. I hope you can come with me next time!

No more today, more when we meet. Pay my regards to your parents and love for you.

Your loving Friend

Rajkumar

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