Revision Sheet
Std. IX
Q.1 Edit the statements:
a. How do you think James Kirkup spreads the idea of universal brotherhood &
rejects hatred?
b. What difference does Vikram Seth notice between the flute seller & the other
hawkers?
c. Why does the poet repeat ‘I will arise & go now’ in the poem Lake Isle of
Innisfree?
d. How can you say that Ishwaran was an asset to Mahendran?
e. List down some qualities you learn from Bismillah khan & Evelyn as a
musician.
f. ‘Your calm mind & wit is the ultimate weapon against your challenge.’-
Elucidate the statement w.r.t the homeopath & Gerrard’s encounter with their
part of challenges.
g. Why do you think Behrman’s last leaf to be considered as his masterpiece?
h. Sergei & Olga facilitated Lushkoff in the transformation of his attitude but it
was all about his readiness to change. Write your thoughts justifying the
above line.
i. How can you say that professions play a significant role in bringing an
optimistic change in society w.r.t the experiences of Einstein & Kalam?
j. Describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets.
k. Why did Kezia’s father come to her room with a ruler?
Q.2 Do as Directed:
a. Carefully climbing up the stairs, he knocked at the door. (Change
to Compound sentence)
b. As soon as he gives an order, it is carried out.
(Change to Compound sentence)
c. Antarctica has a very cold climate, still it has a wide variety of
seabirds. (Change to complex sentence)
d. She is undoubtedly a competent worker. ( Change to complex
sentence)
e. She danced as if she were a professional dancer.
(Change to simple Sentence)
f. He is too polite to offend anybody. ( Remove too)
g. “We’ll not dismiss any employees,” said the Chairman. “We’ll
expand our business and find work for everybody.” “That's a good
idea,” said the committee member.
h. What is the use ____ my buying the book which I don't need? (
Insert preposition)
i. Ankit was angry ___ me for pointing out ___ him some ____ his
mistakes. ( Insert preposition)
j. I am fed up ___ staying ____ this place ____ so many years.
Q.3 Complete the story in about 100-120 words.
A] The Green Alien got down from his oval spaceship eagerly and
looked around, but could not see anything. The ship had created a
dense cloud on the ground as it landed and this was now making
visibility difficult. The alien finally got down …….….…..
B] Shrawan Kumar, a six year old boy, was playing in his house at a
distance of about 200 ft. Seeing smoke coming out from Jalaram’s
house, he ran towards it. He saw…………..…
Q.4 Write a diary entry in about 100-120 words.
While going home you came across many children on the roads at
crossroads with begging bowls in their hands. You are shocked and
disgusted at this unflattering picture of a country which boasts of being a
major economy in the world. Record your experience in your diary.
