CLASS 9 MODEL ACTIVITY TASK ENGLISH NEW PART 4 JULY -2021(NEW)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

I remember another funny incident about Bhola Grandpa related by my father. It had been a rainy afternoon. Bhola Grandpa, wild with excitement, told my father and his friends that he had seen a gang of pirates. They were burying a large box under one of the sand dunes on the seashore by our village. At once father and his friends started looking for the hidden treasure. Evening passed on to night. Moonlight came in through the clouds. A pack of jackals were howling. It was past midnight. At this point of time, Bhola Grandpa confessed that there was no real treasure. It was all a dream which he had during his midday nap.

Activity 1

Write the correct answers from the given alternatives in the given space :

(i) The funny incident about Bhola Grandpa was related by the narrator’s       father       

a) mother

b) aunt

c) father

d) sister

(ii) The afternoon was         rainy                     

a) sunny

b) rainy

c) cold

d) snowy

(iii) The pirates were burying a large box under the     sand dune

a) fields

b) valley

c) foothills

d) sand dune

Activity 2

Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:

(i) He saw a tiger.

Ans:-  A tiger was seen by him.

(ii) Close the door. 

Ans:- Let the door be closed.

(iii) I gave the baby a doll.

Ans:- A doll was given by me for the baby.

Activity 3

Write a paragraph in about 100 words on ‘Online Classes’ using the following points:

introduction – necessity – advantages – disadvantages – conclusion

Nowadays "online class" this word got too much popularity in this pandemic situation. We are suffering due to the Covid-19 situation from 2020. The government is trying to help the students from the rural area to overcome the current educational situation. As we know in this Covid situation, social distancing became a crucial part of our daily life. The education system suffered a lot at the begging but now we are going through the new normal. Teachers and students are using technology to gain different kinds of knowledge from YouTube, Google, and other educational platforms.

There are several advantages of online classes. As we know this pandemic will stay with us for a long period, that's why we always have to be more conscious about our health." Online class" allows us to maintain social distancing along with the multidimensional educational source, media. Students are getting familiar with internet access, google meet, and many other online educational platforms.

Although online classes are playing an important role in this pandemic situation it has some disadvantages also. Regular online classes are harmful to eyes, it causes headache and other health-related problems. Students who belong to rural areas are suffering due to poor internet access, lack of technologies. As we know schools are one of the core parts to build a healthy educational atmosphere for the students especially under class 10. We know the situation is not in our hands but sometimes the physical classes are really important for us. We are moving forward to the new era of the modern education system through online classes.