Solution of English Grade IX || Unit 3 Thomas and Jerry (New Course)

Unit 3

Reading I

Thomas and Jerry

A. The words in red colour in the story correspond to the meanings below. Find the words and write.

a. a load, typically a heavy one- burden

b. came near- approached

c. so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react- stunned

d. left, especially in order to start a journey- departed

e. a burial ground- graveyard

f. very strange; bizarre- weird

g. satisfied- content

h. shined with energy or happiness- radiated

i. moved or ran somewhere suddenly or rapidly- scurried/ bustled

B. Read the story again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.

a. Jerry did not use to get letters from his son.

False

b. The neighbors helped Jerry find the way to meet his son.

True

c. Thomas was so eager to meet his father in his office.

False

d. Thomas asked his father to stay with him for a week.

False

e. Thomas felt bad to see his father in his workplace.

False

f. The story tries to show that parents’ happiness is tied up with their children’s success and happiness.

True

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Why did Jerry go to the city?

Jerry went to the city to meet his son.

b. What did the father want from his son?

The father wanted his son to go with him as his mother wanted to see him.

c. Did the father come back to the village happily? Why?

No, he didn't come back to the village happily because his son said that he was very busy working for his success and it was hard to manage a leave to visit as his hands were full with loads of stressful work.

d. What made Thomas decide to visit his father?

After his father had gone, he wondered why his father came alone after a long time, he felt bad for treating his father in a weird manner. This guilty made him decide to visit his father.

e. What had Jerry taken the loan for?

Jerry had taken the loan for paying for his son's college education, and a new car.

f. Why did Jerry return home without telling his son about the loan?

Jerry returned home without telling his son about the loan because his son was very busy and bustled with his work, and he didn’t want to burden his son with the problem.

j. What lesson do you learn from this story?

From this story, we learn that parents’ happiness is tied up with their children’s success and happiness.

Grammar I

B. Complete the following conversations using can, could and would.

a. A: …… I get you something to drink?

B: Yes, please. A glass of lemonade for me.

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Answer:
Can

b. A:…….. you tell me where the nearest community school is, please?

B: I’m sorry, I’m not from around here.

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Answer:
Could

c. A: ................ you like me to answer the phone?

B. Yes, please, that ...... be lovely.

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Answer:
Would, would

d. A: I’ve finished my homework. …….. I play now?

B: Ok. You may.

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Answer:
Can

e. A: ….. I come round to your house sometime later?

B: Well, actually, my dad’s not feeling well. Maybe another time.

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Answer:
Can

f. A: ……. you mind passing me that register, please?

B: Yes, of course. Here you go.

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Answer:
Would

g. A: …….. you like me to talk to the head teacher?

B: Oh. Yes please! …… you?

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Answer:
Would, would

h. A: ....... you lend me Rs. 200, please?

B: I suppose so. But I need it back before next month.

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Answer:
Could

i. A: ……you mind if I used your pen, mam?

B: Not at all, go ahead.

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Answer:
Would

Writing I

Write a letter to the head teacher of your school on behalf of your class requesting him/her organize an inter-house volleyball tournament in your school. Make requests for managing all required sporting goods for the tournaments.

Address

Date

To

The Head Teacher

Dear Sir,

We would like to inform you that we, students of class IX are organizing an inter-house volleyball tournament in our school.

The match will be played among the four houses in the school. It will start after school on Friday. We have requested Mr. Chulgen Chaudhary, our sports teacher to help us conduct the match. Mr. Chaudhary is planning to ask three of our senior students to help him. We plan to do the quarter final and semi final on Monday as it is a public holiday. The final will take place next Friday.

We humbly request you to manage all required sporting goods for the tournaments. We wonder if you could permit us to be using the school playground and the ball as well as the net under the supervision of our sports teacher.

We would like to ask you to be the chief guest at the programme and encourage the students for better play in a sporting manner.

Thanking you,

Students of class IX