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THE INDIAN HEIGHTS SCHOOL
CLASS –IX
SUBJECT- ENGLISH
WORKSHEET- Revision Worksheet 1 ,SA 1
NAME- DATE-11-9-13

Q1. Read the passage given below carefully :

“DAIJA”
It was Monday morning when the phone rang. It was my
mother. After talking for a minute, she said “I am giving the
phone to someone. Talk to her." "Hello," came a familiar
voice and I immediately knew who was at the other end. I
was very happy to hear that voice. It had been too long.

"Daija! How are you? When did you come there?"

"Just yesterday. I am fine. How are you?" said Daija
Daija was my grandparents' helping hand for many years.
She came to work for them almost 51 years ago. My mother
was just seven years old then. Daija came unannounced.
She had heard that my grandparents were looking for a maid
and she travelled for two days to apply for the job. She was
around 20 years old then.
Daija was puny. She frequently laughed out loud. Her
husband had left her for another woman but this had not
embittered her about life. Slowly, she became part of the
family. Her real name was Kamlaben but my mother would
call her “Daija" affectionately and it stuck to her for the rest of
her life. Her personality was such that she became the life of
every festival and get-together. She was a good dancer and
though she did not have a good voice she enjoyed singing
too. When my mother was married and moved to another
town, Daija cried more than my grandmother. When my
mother was pregnant she came to live with her. Every
winter, we used to go to our grandparents’ place for holidays

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and she became our playmate. She would hide some special
food from my grandmother to give us later.
My grandmother could not do without her. When my
grandfather died 10 years ago, she became my
grandmother's sole companion. They had disagreements but
that didn't bother either of them.
But once grandfather was gone, Daija started feeling
insecure. My grandmother, who was six years older than
Daija, was also not keeping well. Daija would take care of
her but who would take care of Daija? She was already 72.
One day, she came to my mother and took out about Rs.
6,000, which she had saved. She said "Kamala, please
secure a place for me in an old age home. I may not be
staying here for a long time." My mother dismissed her but
that act remained in her mind. Sometimes, she would
discuss Daija’s future with my father.
Daija, too old by now to do everything herself, had other
maids helping her. She was now the task manager. At times,
we could not differentiate her from our grandmother. She
was as influential.
Then, one day after 45 years, without warning, her husband
came to visit her. She had no feelings. She had not seen him
for all these years. The other woman had passed away
leaving her grown-up son, who was earning decent lives for
themselves. The husband himself had made a name in
palmistry. Now he was expecting her to come back. She was
not sure. He left without an answer. It took her a long time to
decide. She finally decided to go .The day she left, a vacuum
was created in our lives. There was no one to take her place.
Today, we miss her laughs, her unconditional love and her
spontaneity. She still visits my grandmother on every
festival. These days, Daija has been travelling around with
her husband, and his son takes care of her.
Some people like Daija leave a void in lives, and are always
remembered.
On the basis of your reading of the above passage,
complete the following statement briefly:
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1. Daija came to their house
_____________________________________.
2. Daija’s personality was
________________________________________.
3. Her husband had
_____________________________________________.
4. The narrator could not differentiate between Daija and her
grandmother because_____________________.

5. Daija wanted to go to an old age home

because_________________________.

Q.6 Read the poem given below and answer the questions:
Wind
Subramania Bharati
Wind, come softly.
Don't break the shutters of the windows.
Don't scatter the papers.
Don't throw down the books on the shelf.
There, look what you did - you threw them all down.
You tore the pages of the books.
You brought rain again.

You're very clever at poking fun at weaklings.

Frail crumbling houses, crumbling doors, crumbling rafters,
crumbling wood, crumbling bodies, crumbling lives,
crumbling hearts -
the wind god winnows and crushes them all.
He won't do what you tell him.
So, come, let's build strong homes,
Let's join the doors firmly.
Practise to firm the body.
Make the heart steadfast.
Do this, and the wind will be friends with us.
The wind blows out weak fires.
He makes strong fires roar and flourish.
His friendship is good.
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We praise him every day.
Wind, come softly.

Given below is the summary of the poem. Fill in the blanks

with suitable words to complete the summary. Use only one
word for each blank.
The poet begins by a) ……………..to the wind to blow softly
and not cause havoc by breaking window shutters,scattering
paper or throwing books on the shelf. The poet b)……………
against the wind since it has torn the pages of the books and
has brought rain again. The poet feels that the wind is
extremely clever as it c) ……………….fun of those who
are weak. It does not like anything weak. Everything that d)
…………….easily be it houses, doors, wood or rafters, is e)
……………….mercilessly by wind. Besides, it also crushes
weak bodies, lives and hearts. The poet f) ………………wind
to a God who doesn't do what people tell him to. The poet
offers a g) ……………….to help humanity. He appeals to
people to be firm, positive and strong both physically as well
as mentally. They must have a h)……………….heart if
they want to be friends with wind. If we are strong then wind
will not only i) …………… us but also aid us in achieving
success and in flourishing. It is j)……………to be friends with
wind.

Q.7 These days more and more children prefer processed

and fast foods. This is leading to obesity and other diseases.
Study the information given below regarding the advantages
and disadvantage of natural and processed foods:
Natural foods Processed foods
Advantages
1. fresh and tasty 1. can last long
2. healthy/nutritious 2. packed in bottles/cans
3. cheap 3. may be tasty
Disadvantages
1. perishable 1. contain chemicals and
additives.
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2. have to buy daily 2.side effects
3.may cause diseases
Using the information given above, write a comparison of the
two kinds of food for your school magazine in 80 words. The
description should include-
1. a comparison of the two types of foods
2. what should be the right choice, and
3. reasons for the choice.

Q.8 You have noticed many stray animals on the road during
the busy hours of the day. Write aletter to the editor of a
leading newspaper about the nuisance created by the stray
animals.
Sign your name as Kriti/ Krishnan. (120 words)

Q.9 Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given
below to complete the following passage.
Three years ago, fresh (a)……….. of school, I (b) …….. the
intimidating task of choosing a career (c) …………..college
started. My uncle, (d) …………… of the elders of the
family, suggested (e) ……….. I do a summer job (f) …………
a multinational company followed by a month of social
service with an NGO. He said that (g) ………….. that I could
(h)…………… which carrer to choose.
a) (i) from (ii) out (iii) in (iv) when
b) (i) in (ii) was (iii) have (iv) had
c) (i) for (ii) after (iii) before (iv) as
d) (i) are (ii) was (iii) one (iv) who
e) (i) when (ii) that (iii) which (iv) as
f) (i) in (ii) on (iii) for (iv) at
g) (i) before (ii) then (iii) after (iv) in
h) (i) made (ii) decision (iii) make (iv) decide

Q.10 Here are some notes about the annual function of

Golden Jubilee School and College in the diary of the
Cultural Secretary of the college. Study the given notes and

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complete the paragraph that follows by filling up the blanks
with the most appropriate option from those given.
Notes in the diary
.Celebration of annual function of college.
.The Mayor of the city-Chief Guest
. Principal and staff welcomed him
. The Mayor's wife gave away prizes
. The Principal hosted dinner

The annual function of Golden Jubilee School and College

a)………… with great pomp and show. The Mayor of the
city, b)……… on the occasion. c)…………………… by
the Principal and the staff. d)…… the wife of the Chief
Guest. A dinner was hosted by the Principal of Golden
Jubilee School and College.
a) (i) was celebrated (ii) is being celebrated
(iii) has been celebrated (iv) had celebrated

b) (i) that was the Chief Guest (ii) Being the Chief Guest
(iii) who was the Chief Guest (iv) who was a Chief Guest

c) (i) was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival

(ii) has been accorded a warm welcome on his arrival
(iii) will be accorded warm welcome on his arrival
(iv) has been accorded a warm welcome on their arrival

d) (i) Prize were given to students

(ii) Prize will be given away by
(iii) Prize had been given by
(iv) Prizes were given away by

Q.11 Rearrange the following words/phrases to form

meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you.

is familiar \ properties \ most \ the neem \ medicinal \ to \

people \ for its

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The neem is familiar to most people for its medicinal
properties.
a) \ it is \ distinctive curled \ star-shaped \ recognized \
leaves \ by its \ flowers \ and
b) are pale \ tinge of rust \ the young \ and green \ with a \
leaves
c) New Year’s day \ to ward off \ are eaten \ leaves \ the \ on
\ sickness
d) cupboards \ are dried \ and cockroaches \ they \ put in \
and moths \ to keep out

Q.12 Read the following conversation between a mother and

daughter while watching a cricket match. Complete the
passage given below.

Mother : Who do you think will win the match?

Daughter : Who is wearing blue?
Mother : India
Daughter : Who are the men in yellow?
Mother : They are the Australians
Daughter : They will surely win the match.
Mother : Oh! Why do you feel so?
Daughter : There are 11 of them against just two Indians.

The mother asked her daughter who a)……………………

The daughter enquired who the ones in blue were. The
mother replied that they were Indians.
The girl then wanted b)……………………………
When the mother said that they were Australians, the
daughter emphatically c) …………………………….
The mother d) ……………………. .
The daughter replied that there were 11 of them against just
two Indians.

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Q.13 Complete the following news reports accompanying the
following headlines by filling in the blanks.

a) Drinking and Driving Banned

Drinking and driving ____________________.

b) Two killed in Accident

Two_________________________ between a car and a
truck due to the fog on the roads.

c) Drive against Illegal Constructions launched.

The police_________________________ illegally
constructed houses in Mumbai.

d) Cold wave claims 125 lives in country.

The cold wave in North India ____________________ 125

people.

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