Read the English folktale given below and fill up the blank spaces with suitable words.<\/p>\n
There were once three tortoises \u2013 a father, a mother (a) ________. a baby (b) ________ one fine morning during Spring, they decided (c) ________ picnic. They picked the place (d) ________ they would go; a nice wood at some distance, (e) ________ they began to put their things together. They got tins of cheese, vegetables, meat, and fruit preserves. In about three months, they were ready. They set out carrying their baskets (f) ________ eighteen months, they sat down for a rest. They knew (g) ________ they were already halfway to the picnic place.<\/p>\n
In three years they reached there. They unpacked (h) ________ spread out the canned food. Then, mother began to search inside the basket. She turned it upside down and shook it (i) ________ something important was missing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve forgotten the tin-opener. Baby, you\u2019ll have to go back. We can\u2019t start without a tin-opener. We\u2019ll wait for you\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you promise (j) ________ you won\u2019t touch a thing (k) ________ I come back?\u201d
\n\u201cYes, we promise faithfully,\u201d Mother and father said together.
\nSoon after, he was lost among the bushes.<\/p>\n
So, they waited and waited. A year went by and they were getting hungry. They had promised (l) ________ they waited. They began to feel hungry (m) ________ the sixth year was about to end.<\/p>\n
Mother tortoise said, \u201cHe\u2019d never know the difference.\u201d
\n\u201cNo,\u201d said the father tortoise.<\/p>\n
Mother tortoise said, \u201cHe ought to be back by now. Let\u2019s just have one sandwich (n) ________ we are waiting.\u201d<\/p>\n
They picked up the sandwiches, (o) ________ as they were going to eat them, a little voice said, \u201cAha! I knew you\u2019d cheat! It\u2019s a good thing I didn\u2019t start for that tin opener,\u201d baby Tortoise said.
\nAnswers:<\/p>\n
(a) and
\n(b) On
\n(c) that
\n(d) where
\n(e) and
\n(f) after
\n(g) that
\n(h) and
\n(i) as
\n(j) that
\n(k) until
\n(l) so
\n(m) when
\n(n) while
\n(o) but<\/p>\n
Question 1.1
\nBased on your reading of the passage, complete the statements using the given connectors.<\/p>\n
(a) The mother, father ______ thought ______ (and)
\n(b) They planned to walk to the woods ______ (which)
\n(c) They reached the place ______ in eighteen months (which)
\n(d) They eagerly unpacked their picnic basket ______ (but)
\n(e) It was ______, when the three tortoises arrived at the picnic place, (after)
\n(f) The mother tortoise ordered the baby to go home for the opener, saying ______ (that).
\n(g) ______ (but) was not willing at first.
\n(h) The mother and father promised to wait ______ (until)
\n(i) ______ they began to get very hungry, (after)<\/p>\n
Note:<\/strong> You have combined and completed each sentence with the help of words called connectors.<\/p>\n Answer:<\/p>\n (\u0430) and the baby tortoise \u2026 to go for a picnic Question 1.2 See the Workbook on page 67 See the Workbook on page 67<\/p>\n The above given words are called connectors. Connectors do not simply join sentences together; they also show how ideas are related. Question 2. Look at the table below, showing the different meanings of connectors. Put words from the box into the correct categories. Some have been done for you :<\/p>\n Answer:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question 3. Read through the following text. Pay special attention to the underlined words. These help the reader to understand the relationship between sentences, or the parts of sentences, clearly.<\/p>\n Select as many appropriate words as possible from the list given below to replace the underlined words. Be careful not to change the basic meaning too much.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Martin\u2019s Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n The margin wasn\u2019t a very bright boy. Normally,<\/span> he never came more than a second from the bottom in any test. But,<\/span> that morning in the art lesson, he had drawn a beautiful picture of a scarecrow in a field of yellow corn. To his astonishment,<\/span> the drawing was the only one given full marks \u2013 ten out of ten \u2013 which made him for the first time in his life the best in the class! He had proudly pinned the picture up on the wall behind his desk, where it could be admired by all. It seemed though,<\/span> that not everyone admired it. Some unknown member of the class had taken a violent dislike to it.<\/p>\n During the lunch break, when the classroom had been deserted, the picture had been torn off the wall. Moreover,<\/span> it had been trodden or stamped on. As if that wasn\u2019t enough,<\/span> the words \u2018ROTTEN RUBBISH\u2019 had been written on the back in big round letters. And finally,<\/span> the paper was so creased that it looked as though it had been screwed up into a tight ball and perhaps thrown about the room.<\/p>\n \u201cWho could have done it?\u201d Martin wondered. Martin\u2019s picture<\/strong><\/p>\n Martin wasn\u2019t a very bright boy. Martin wasn\u2019t a very bright boy. Generally,<\/strong> he never came more than second from the bottom in any test. However\/, All the same, <\/strong>that morning in the art lesson, he had drawn a beautiful picture of a scarecrow in a field of yellow corn. To his amazement\/To his surprise,<\/strong> the drawing was the only one given full marks\u2014ten out of ten\u2014which made him for the first time in his life the best in the class! He had proudly pinned the picture up on the wall behind his desk, where it could be admired by all. It seemed although! even though\/however,<\/strong> that not everyone admired it. Some unknown member of the class had taken a violent dislike to it.<\/p>\n During the lunch break, when the classroom had been deserted, the picture had been torn off the wall. Besides,<\/strong> it had been trodden or stamped on. As a matter of fact ln fact\/Nevertheless,<\/strong> the words \u2018ROTTEN RUBBISH\u2019 had been written on the back in big round letters. Lastly,<\/strong> the paper was so creased that it looked as though it had been screwed up into a tight ball and perhaps thrown about the room.<\/p>\n \u201cWho could have done it ?\u201d Martin was wondering.<\/p>\n Question 4. Connectors are indicators or markers of what comes next in a text.<\/p>\n Look at these extracts from longer texts. Decide which marker\/connector could be used in the blanks to indicate what comes next. e.g.<\/p>\n There are many good players on the cricket team: for instance, Tendulkar and Dhoni.<\/p>\n Answer:<\/p>\n Question 5. (a) To conclude, like many things in life it is up to the individual to use TV wisely or to abuse it and become its slave. Television is here to stay. _______________________ What helped you to put the sentences back in the correct order? Question 6. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Read the English folktale given below and fill up the blank spaces with suitable words. There were once three tortoises […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"English Workbook Class 9 Solutions Unit 5 Connectors","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"CERT English Workbook Class 9 Solutions Unit 5 Connectors are part of English Workbook Class 9 Solutions. Here we have given CBSE Class 9 English Workbook Solutions Unit","custom_permalink":"study-materials\/english-workbook\/class-9-solutions\/unit-5-connectors\/"},"categories":[9,21],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n(b) which were at some distance
\n(c) which could be covered
\n(d) but the mother began to search for something inside the basket
\n(e) It was after three years, when \u2026
\n(f) that she would not touch a thing until he came back.
\n(g) But Mother Tortoise
\n(h) until the baby came
\n(i) After six years.<\/p>\n
\nNotice that how the ideas are connected in the story. Write what the following words you just used in 1.1 imply by choosing suitable options from the box.<\/p>\n\n
\nAnswers:<\/p>\n\n
\nThere are many different ways of classifying connectors according to their meaning. We shall start with the ones you are already familiar with.<\/p>\n
\nClassification<\/p>\n
\nMore complex Connectors<\/p>\n
\nNow rewrite the text.<\/p>\n
\nUsually,
\nGenerally
\nAs a rule, He never came more than second from the bottom in any test.
\nHowever,\u2026. ______________________
\nAnswer:
\nMartin\u2019s Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWhat comes next<\/p>\n\n
\n
\nLook at the text below. The sentences have been jumbled up. Write them in order out to produce a complete paragraph. The first sentence has been given to help you.<\/p>\n
\n(b) By contrast, those who attack TV state that it makes people lazy by doing everything for them.
\n(c) Television is here to stay.
\n(d) In other words, it stifles rather than stimulates the imagination.
\n(e) Defenders of TV say that it is a wonderful source of information about things we can never hope to see or do in person.
\n(f) Moreover, they say it makes topics interesting which would otherwise be boring and difficult in books.
\n(g) However, is it a boon or a curse?
\n(h) In fact, it has become an indispensable part of our lives.<\/p>\n
\nWhat helped you to put the sentence back in the correct order?
\nAnswer:
\nTelevision is here to stay. It has become an indispensable part of our lives. However, is it a boon or a curse? Defenders of TV say that it is a wonderful source of information about things we can never hope to see or do in person. Moreover, they say it makes topics interesting which would otherwise be boring and difficult in books. By contrast, those who attack TV state that it makes people lazy by doing everything for them. In other words, it stifles rather than stimulates the imagination. To conclude, like many things in life it is up to the individual to use TV wisely or to abuse it and become its slave.<\/p>\n
\nAnswer:
\nThe use of various connectors has helped me to put the sentences in the correct order.<\/p>\n
\nUnderstanding the connectors<\/p>\n