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MP Board Class 9th Special English Grammar Type IV

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1. Complete the following passage by using appropriate words in the blanks. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (5 marks)

A man saw a thief breaking into a house. Instead (a) ……………………….. raising a cry he decided to catch (b) ……………………….. thief red-handed. He entered the house (c) ……………………….. the window and moved stealthily (d) ……………………….. the door. The room (e) ……………………….. pitch dark and he (f) ……………………….. not hear anything, (g) ……………………….. he approached the.door, it suddenly (h) ……………………….. from the other side. The other man asked, “What (i) ……………………….. you doing in (J) ……………………….. house.”
Answer:
(a) of
(b) the
(c) through
(d) towards
(e) was
(f) could
(g) As
(h) opened
(i) are
(j) my.

2. Complete the passage below by writing one suitable word in each blank. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (5- marks)

Sometimes the weathermen fail to make accurate predictions. People crack jokes at (a) ……………………….. but the meteorologists as they are (b) ……………………….. are helpless. There is nothing (c) ……………………….. unpredictable as the weather. There is a toad in my home (d) ……………………….. comes out in the evenings (e) ……………………….. catch flies and other insects that come its way. (f) ……………………….. toad is (g) ……………………….. reliable weatherman. Normally it is silent but (h) ……………………….. the rains come, it happily croaks. Listen to a toad and by (i) ……………………….. the modulations of its voice you (j) ……………………….. be forewarned ab ut the arrival of rains.
Ans.
(a) them
(b) humans
(c) as
(d) that
(e) to
(f) The
(g) a
(h) when
(i) hearing
(j ) can

3. Given below is a set of instructions to be followed by a person suffering from influenza. Complete the paragraph that follows. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (4 marks)

(a) Avoid milk and milk products.
(b) Make a decoction of about ten mint leaves in a cup of water.
(c) Add a. teaspoon of honey before drinking it at bedtime.
(d) Keep a cut onion by the ^ide of the bed to inhale.
(e) Take a salad prepared from radish twice a day.

Milk and milk products are to be avoided. A decoction of about (a) ……………………….. in a cup of water, (b) ……………………….. A teaspoon of before it is drunk at bedtime. A cut, onion (c) ……………………….. so that it can be inhaled. A salad prepared (d) ………………………..
Answer:
(a) ten mint leaves is to be made
(b) honey should be added to it v
(c) should be kept by the side of the bed
(d) from radish should be taken twice a day.

4. Many applications were received for the post of a Scientist in a space research organisation. Given below is the bio-data of Dr. Harish. Use the information to complete the paragraph by writing suitable words or phrases in each space. Do not add any new information. Write only the correct answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. (5 marks)

Bio-data of Dr. Harish

Qualification : Ph.D.(Nuclear Science) Diploma in Computers
Age : 35 years
Present Occupation : Working in a space centre as Senior Scientist.
Hobbies : Reading, Concert violinist. Net-surfing, Research

Profile of Dr. Harish
Dr. Harish is one of the many applicants for the post of a Scientist in a space research organisation. Besides a (a) ……………………….. he has (b) ……………………….. He is young and is at present (c) ……………………….. He spends his time (d) ……………………….. and (e) ………………………..
Answer:
(a) Ph.D. in Nuclear Science
(b) a Diploma in Computers
(c) working in a space centre as a Senior Scientist
(d) in reading, net-surfing, research
(e) he is also a concert violinist.

5. Complete the paragraph given below by. writing one suitable word in each space. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (4 marks)

More than half of Holland’s 13 million people live on land that (a) ……………………….. be under their feet at all (b) ……………………….. is the land called “polders” that the “Dutch (c) ……………………….. wrested from the sea (d) ……………………….. many generations. Now it com prises (e) ……………………….. 50% of Holland’s 12,798 sq. miles, (f) ……………………….. of the polders lies below sea level (g) ……………………….. a 1200 mile bulwark of coastal drives are man-made dams (h) ……………………….. dikes.
Answer:
(a) shouldn’t
(b) This
(c) have
(d) through
(e) about
(f) Most
(g) with
(h) and

6. Below you can see a set of instructions for making Chinese Blossom tea. Completp the following paragraph which de-scribes how Blossom tea is made. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (4 marks)

Boil four cups of water
and 2 tbisps of tea
boil for 5 mins
rinse tea pot with boiling water
put layer of rose, mogra or jasmine flowers
pour tea let stand for 5 mins
serve before/after meal.

When the water has boiled, (a) ……………………….. and allowed to boil for five minutes. meanwhile, the tea pot (b) ……………………….. with boiling water. A layer of either rose, jasmine, or mogra flowers is then (c) ……………………….. However it should not be served immediately. It (d) ……………………….. five minutes before it is served.
Answer:
(a) two tablespoons of tea should be added
(b) should be rinsed
(c) put into the tea pot.
(d) should be allowed to stand for.

7. Below you can see a letter from Sanjana written to her friend. Complete this letter by writing one suitable word in each space. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (5 marks)

Dear Rita,
Hi! I bet you’re green with envy at the fact (a) ……………………….. I’m really enjoying myself here. We have been going (b) ……………………….. treks almost every day and the landscapes are literally breathtaking! Yesterday we trekked up to the (c) ……………………….. peak China Rose. You (d) ……………………….. see the whole of Yoku from up there, (e) ……………………….. it looks like (f) ……………………….. adorable little village. I’m taking a little time to adjust to the food, (g) ……………………….. the sweets here are really out of this world! The people are very friendly and we go horse-riding, (h) ……………………….. neighbors (i) ……………………….. trying to understand (j) ……………………….. customs.

Bye for now
Love to all,
Sanjana
Answer:
(a) that
(b) on
(c) highest
(d) can
(e) and
(f) an
(g) but
(h) with
(i) while
(j) their.

8. Complete the paragraph given below by writing one suitable word in each space. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (4 marks)

More than half of Holland’s 13 million people live on land that (a) ……………………….. be under their feet at all (b) ……………………….. is the land called “polders” that the “Dutch (c) ……………………….. wrested from the sea (d) ……………………….. many generations. Now it comprises (e) ……………………….. 50% of Holland’s 12,798 sq. miles, (f) ……………………….. of the polders lies below sea level (g) ……………………….. a 1200 mile bulwark of coastal drives are man-made dams (h) ……………………….. dikes.
Answer:
(a) shouldn’t
(b) This
(c) have
(d) through
(e) about
(f) Most
(g) with
(h) any

9. Complete the paragraph given below by writing one suitable word in each space Write only the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. (%x8=4 marks)

Every now and then we are reminded how little we really know (a) ……………………….. our past. Small discoveries (b) ……………………….. a little bit of pottery, (c) ……………………….. scrap (d) ……………………….. metal, all tell (e) ……………………….. stories we are eager (f) ……………………….. unravel. One of the most fascinating stories that (g) ……………………….. now beginning to unfold is (h) ……………………….. of 15th century China and the tell-tale agents are bits of pottery.
Ans.
(a) about
(b) as / like
(c) a
(d) of
(e) us
(f) to
(g) is
(h) that

10. Below is a letter of complaint to the Inspector of street lighting of your locality. Complete the letter by filling in the blanks with suitable words. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (5 marks)

Dear Sir,
Allow me (a) ……………………….. bring to your (b) ……………………….. the failure of the street (c) ……………………….. of Hanuman Lane. Not only is this lane in a (d) ……………………….. need of repair but it also badly (e) ……………………….. street (f) ……………………….. which is essential if one is to walk along with it at (g) ……………………….. The absence of lights often (h) ……………………….. anti-social elements. The womenfolk around here feel (i) ……………………….. of walking on this road in the dark. Will you kindly take (j) ……………………….. action for providing lighting on this lane?

Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Residents
Answer:
(a) to
(b) notice
(c) lights
(d) urgent
(e) needs
(f) lighting
(g) night
(h) attracts
(i) scared
(j) an immediate

11. Given below is a letter of congratulations on your friend’s brother passing the Board examination. It has a few blanks. Fill in those blanks with suitable words. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (5 marks)

Dear Shashi,
Allow me (a) ……………………….. congratulate you (b) ……………………….. Mohan’s passing his final Board Exams. You must all be (c) ……………………….. that his time of study and anxiety is now (d) ……………………….. It is really satisfying when one (e) ……………………….. by hard work. Of various factors responsible (f) ……………………….. his success, your concern for his studies and health (g) ……………………….. has played a very important role, I am sure. Please write what he (h) ……………………….. to do now. How about (i) ……………………….. at NDA? He (j) ……………………….. also thinks of trying for admission to the National School of Drama.

Yours sincerely,
Ravi
Answer:
(a) to
(b) on
(c) glad
(d) over
(e) succeeds
(J) for
(g) indeed
(h) intends
(i) Applying
(J) must

12. Fill in the blanks using a suitable word each. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1/2 5 x 6 = 3 marks)

Once upon a time there was a man called Smith. He was a green grocer (a) ……………………….. lived in Clapham. He (b) ……………………….. four sons, (c) ……………………….. eldest was called George after the king and (d) ……………………….. was arranged that he was (e) ……………………….. inherit his father’s shop. So (f) ……………………….. school he went to special Botany classes.
Answer:
(a) who
(b) had
(c) The
(d) it
(e) to
(f) after

13. Fill in the blanks below using a suitable word each. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1/2 5 x 6 = 3 marks)

(a) ……………………….. interviewing first standard students (b) ……………………….. were candidates for a special program for gifted children, (c) of the questions asked was what life would be (d) ……………………….. 100 years hence. Ravi, one of the candidates answered, “one thing is for sure, February (e) ……………………….. be the longest month of the year as it should be near to 50 to 60 days a month as they add a day to it (f) ……………………….. four years”
Answer:
(a) While
(b) few
(c) one
(d) from
(e) would
(f) every

14. Read the dialogue given below. On the basis of your reading, complete these sentences without adding any new information. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (5 marks)

Wife : Our servant has run away.
Husband : Is anything missing?
Wife : Yes, my gold watch.
Husband : Where did you keep it?
Wife : On the dressing table, as usual.
Husband : I am going to the police to report.

Wife told her husband that (a) ……………………….. Husband asked the wife (b) ……………………….. The wife told him that (c) ……………………….. The husband then asked her where (d) ……………………….. and told her that he (e) ………………………..
Answer:
(a) their servant had run away.
(b) if anything was missing. ‘
(c) her gold watch was missing.
(d) she had kept it ‘
(e) was going to the police to report.

15. Study the cartoon strip given below and report the dialogue between Mr. Jude and his children. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (3 marks)
MP Board Class 9th Special English Grammar Type IV 1
Mr. Jude asked his children (a) ……………………….. supposed to have a quiet Sunday morning. Jack agreed saying that (b) ……………………….. and Dick commented (c) ……………………….. and asked his father whether they were not well-behaved.
Answer:
(a) why they were watching television when they were
(b) he was right and they had forgotten about it.
(c) that they were anyway sitting nicely and quietly.

16. Look at the picture and read the dialogues between the two girls. You have now to report it to your English Teacher. Complete the blanks with appropriate expressions. Write your answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank number. (3 marks)
MP Board Class 9th Special English Grammar Type IV 2
Rashmi asked Sweta (a) ……………………….. Sweta told with concern that (b) ……………………….. except that she had read only general articles etc. Rashmi assured her not to worry as (c) ……………………….. Sweta looked relieved at Rashmi’s assurance and thanked her for her consoling words.
Answer:
(a) ivhy she looked so worried.
(b) she had not prepared herself well for the exams
(c) reading general articles from magazines and newspapers were necessary for developing reading skills.

17. Read part of a panel discussion recorded below and then complete the report based on it. Write the correct answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not add any new information. Do not copy the whole sentence. (5 marks)

Host : We’re going to talk about TV news programmes. Are so many of them necessary? Let’s start with Alka on my right. Alka, what do you think?
Alka : Well, I think it is important to know what is going on around us and good news programmes do keep us well informed. But I do not see why there should be so many of them. It becomes repetitious and boring.
Host : I don’t think Balu quite agrees with that. Balu?
Bain : I don’t think there are too many news programmes at all. In fact, we need different kinds of programmes to cater to different interests.

There was a panel discussion on the television about news programmes. The Jiost introduced the topic and raised some questions. He (a) ……………………….. so many programmes were necessary. Alkar, one of the participants, said that though news programmes keep us well-informed, she felt there (b) ……………………….. them and that made them repetitious and boring. Balu, another participant, (c) ……………………….. her said that he did not think there were too many news programmes at all. He felt different kinds of programmes (d) ……………………….. to cater to different interests.
Answer:
(a) asked if
(b) should not be so many of
(c) who disagreed with
(d) were needed

18. Below you can see a set of instructions for making Chinese Blossom tea. Complete the following paragraph which describes how Blossom tea is made. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (4 marks)
Boil four cups of water
and 2 tblsps of tea
boil for 5 mins
rinse tea pot with boiling water
put layer of rose, mogra or jasmine flowers
pour tea let stand for 5 mins
serve before/after meal.

When the water has boiled, (a) ……………………….. and allowed to boil for five minutes. Meanwhile the tea pot (b) ……………………….. with boiling water. A layer of either rose, jasmine, or mogra flowers is then (e) ……………………….. However it should not be served immediately. It (d) ……………………….. five minutes before it is served.
Answer:
(a) two tablespoons of tea should be added
(b) should be rinsed
(c) put into the tea pot. .
(d) should be allowed to stand for

19. Read the conversation given below and complete the report. Write the correct answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence. (5 marks)
MP Board Class 9th Special English Grammar Type IV 3

Patient : But I could be dead by then!
Receptionist : No problem. If your wife informs me I can cancel the appointment.

A patient went to his doctor’s clinic and asked the receptionist if he could have an appointment with the doctor. The receptionist (a) ……………………….. saying that (b) ……………………….. for at least two weeks. The disappointed patient (c) ……………………….. by then. The receptionist calmly replied that (d) ……………………….. and reassured him that (e) ……………………….. cancel the appointment.
Answer:
(a) said she was sorry
(b) she could not fit him in
(c) said that he would be dead
(d) it was not a problem
(e) if his wife informed her she could.

20. Complete the following paragraph by using appropriate words in the blanks. Write only the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. (4 marks)

A man saw a thief breaking into a house. Instead (a) ……………………….. raising a cry he decided to catch (b) ……………………….. thief redhanded. He entered the house (c) ……………………….. the window and moved stealthily (d) ……………………….. the door. The room was pitch dark and he could not hear anything, (e) ……………………….. he approached the door, it suddenly (f) ……………………….. from the other side. The other man asked, “What (g) ……………………….. you doing in (h) house?”
Ans.
(a) of
(b) the
(c) through
(d) towards
(e) As
(f) opened
(g) are
(h) my

21. Complete the passage below by writing one suitable word in each space. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (1/2 x 8 = 4 marks)

Spiders are the most fascinating of nature’s smaller creatures. Several hundred species of spiders are (a) ……………………….. in India. They are often shy and most are short-sighted. They are quick to get away (b) ……………………….. we come too close. They don’t sting often nor is (c) ……………………….. bite severely. Some ant-bites hurt (d) ……………………….. than a spider’s sting. A large number of spiders inhabit our environment, (e) ……………………….. the female? of only two kinds are known to be dangerous. Many of the deadly looking and hairy spiders (f) ……………………….. not harm us. So there is no justification at all for (g) ……………………….. in superstitions and myths about spiders. Slowly but surely these incorrect notions about spiders will (h) ……………………….. dispelled.
Answer:
(a) found
(b) when
(c) their
(d) more
(e) But
(f) do
(g) believing
(h) be

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