CBSE Class 9 English Workbook Solutions

Unit 5 Connectors
Read the English folktale given below and fill up the blank spaces with suitable
words.

There were once three tortoises – 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 half way to the picnic place.

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.

“We’ve forgotten the tin-opener. Baby, you’ll have to go back. We can’t start without
a tin-opener. We’ll wait for you”. .

“Do you promise (j) ________ you won’t touch a thing (k) ________ I come back?”
“Yes, we promise faithfully,” Mother and father said together.
Soon after, he was lost among the bushes.

So, they waited and waited. A year went by and they were getting hungry. They had
promised (l) ________ they waited. They began to feel really hungry (m) ________
the sixth year was about to end.

Mother tortoise said, “He’d never know the difference.”

“No,” said the father tortoise.

Mother tortoise said, “He ought to be back by now. Let’s just have one sandwich (n)
________ we are waiting.”

They picked up the sandwiches, (o) ________ as they were going to eat them, a little
voice said, “Aha! I knew you’d cheat! It’s a good thing I didn’t start for that tin
opener,” baby Tortoise said.
Answers:

(a) and
(b) On
(c) that
(d) where
(e) and
(f) after
(g) that
(h) and
(i) as
(j) that
(k) until
(l) so
(m) when
(n) while
(o) but

Question 1.1
Based on your reading of the passage, complete the statements using given
connectors.

(a) The mother, father ______ thought ______ (and)

(b) They planned to walk to the woods ______ (which)
(c) They reached the place ______ in eighteen months (which)
(d) They eagerly unpacked their picnic basket ______ (but)
(e) It was ______, when the three tortoises arrived at the picnic place, (after)
(f) The mother tortoise ordered the baby to go home for the opener, saying ______
(that).
(g) ______ (but) was not willing at first.
(h) The mother and father promised to wait ______ (until)
(i) ______ they began to get very hungry, (after)

Note: You have combined and completed each sentence with the help of words
called connectors.

Answer:

(а) and the baby tortoise … to go for a picnic

(b) which were at some distance
(c) which could be covered
(d) but the mother began to search for something inside the basket
(e) It was after three years, when …
(f) that she would not touch a thing until he came back.
(g) But Mother Tortoise
(h) until the baby came
(i) After six years.

Question 1.2
Notice how 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.

 and:
 but:
  where:
 while:
 after:
 until:
 so :

See the Workbook on page 67

Answers:

 and : connects similar actions, objects

 but : denotes contrasts
 where : connects similar actions, objects
 while : connects similar actions, objects
 after : denotes time
 until : denotes time
 so : connects similar actions, objects.

See the Workbook on page 67

The words given above are called connectors. Connectors do not simply join
sentences together; they also show how ideas are related.
There are many different ways of classifying connectors according to their meaning.
We shall’start with the ones you are already familiar with.

Question 2.
Classification

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 as examples.
Answer:

Question 3.
More complex Connectors

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.

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.

Martin’s Picture

Margin wasn’t a very bright boy. Normally, he never came more than second from
the bottom in any test. But, that morning in the art lesson, he had drawn a beautiful
picture of a scarecrow in a field of yellow corn. To his astonishment, the drawing was
the only one given full marks – ten out of ten – 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, that not everyone
admired it. Some unknown member of the class had, in fact, taken a violent dislike to
it.

During the lunch break, when the classroom had been deserted, the picture had
been torn off the wall. Moreover, it had been trodden or stamped on. As if that wasn’t
enough, the words ‘ROTTEN RUBBISH’ had been written on the back in big round
letters. And finally, 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.
“Who could have done it?” Martin wondered.
Now rewrite the text.

Martin’s picture

Martin wasn’t a very bright boy.

Usually,
Generally
As a rule, He never came more than second from the bottom in any test.
However,…. ______________________
Answer:
Martin’s Picture

Martin wasn’t a very bright boy. Generally, he never came more than second from
the bottom in any test. However/All the samel As a matter of fact 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, the drawing was the only one given full
marks—ten out of ten—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 although! even though/however, that not
everyone admired it. Some unknown member of the class had, in fact, taken a
violent dislike to it.

During the lunch break, when the classroom had been deserted, the picture had
been torn off the wall. Besides, it had been trodden or stamped on. As a matter
offactlln actual fact/Nevertheless, the words ‘ROTTEN RUBBISH’ had been
written on the back in big round letters. Lastly, 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.

“Who could have done it ?” Martin was wondering.

Question 4.
What comes next

Connectors are indicators or markers of what comes next in a text.

Look at these extracts from longer texts. Decide which marker/connector could be
used in the blanks to indicate what comes next. e.g.

There are many good players in the cricket team: for instance, Tendulkar and Dhoni.

1. There are two main types of elephant in the world: ___________ , the Indian
and the African.
2. He is good at swimming, tennis and hockey. ___________, he has also
represented the school in cricket.
 3. Many environmentalists strongly object to the mill being built at Srutipur,
___________ the unemployed are very happy at the proposal.
4. Her performance in the Olympics did not match our expectations.
___________, she hasn’t improved much in the recent past.
5. … In the field of research the computer, has proved immensely useful.
___________, it has become an indispensable tool for all kinds of scientific
endeavour.
6. The import of petrol has been banned in the Midlands. ___________, the
price of it has gone up.

Answer:

1. namely
2. Furthermore/Moreover
3. whereas
4. Anyhow/obviously
5. To conclude/Hence
6. Consequently/Therefore

Question 5.
Look 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.

(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.
(b) By contrast, those who attack TV state that it makes people lazy by doing
everything for them.
(c) Television is here to stay.
(d) In other words, it stifles rather than stimulates the imagination.
(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.
(f) Moreover, they say it makes topics interesting which would otherwise be boring
and difficult in books. .
(g) However, is it a boon or a curse?
(h) In fact, it has become an indispensable part of our lives.

Television is here to stay. _______________________

What helped you to put the sentence back in the correct order?
Answer:
Television is here to stay. In fact, 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.
What helped you to put the sentences back in the correct order ?
Answer:
The use of various connectors has helped me to put the sentences in the correct
order.

Question 6.
Understanding the connectors

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Integrated Grammar Practice 4
Question 1.
Study the following sentences. Select the one underlined word which is incorrect.
Write the incorrect answer in the boxes provided. One has been done as an
example.

e.g. The National Gallery of Art at Washington D.C., is one of the world’s greatest
museums.

(a) Millions of people had entered its doors to see the paintings by some of the
world’s finest artists.

(b) But if, those priceless masterpieces are to be preserved, the gallery must
protected them carefully.

(c) The 150 guards have successively prevented damage and theft.
(d) But, protecting the paintings from nature was a greater problem.

Answers:
Incorrect words

(a) had
(b) protected
(c) successively
(d) was

Correct words

(a) have
(b) protect
(c) successfully
(d) is

Question 2.
Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first
one is done for you as an example. Write the answers in your answer sheet.

are / the / dreams scenarios/picture perfect houses/not a speck of dust/and no

cobwebs ever/with a wrinkle-free bedcover/on the shelves
Picture perfect houses with a wrinkle-free bedcover, not a speck of dust on the
shelves and no cobwebs ever are the dream scenarios.

(a) of its residents/becomes a/it reflects/a house/the personality/home when

(a) _______________________________________

(b) has to look/no rules/how our/there are/as to/home

(b) _______________________________________

(c) thing is/ inhabiting them/should enjoy/the important/that we

(c) _______________________________________

(d) about/houses are/our lives/personal statements

(d) _______________________________________

(e) the confidence/in ourselves/they reflect/we have

(e) _______________________________________
(f) we have/will be/the more/ individualistic/confidence/the more/our homes 00
(f) _______________________________________

Answers:

(а) A house becomes a home when it reflects the personality of its residents.
(b) There are no rules as to how our home has to look.
(c) The important thing is that we should enjoy inhabiting them.
(d) Houses are personal statements about our lives.
(e) They reflect the confidence we have in ourselves.
(f) The more confidence we have the more individualistic our homes will be.

Question 3.
Complete the following passage on Dance by choosing the correct word from the
given options. The first one has been done for you.

The fact that dance (a) is an art form is a well known fact. (b) ________ dance as a
therapy is not known (c) ________ many. Dance therapy involves a synthesis of the
grace and vigour (d) ________ Indian classical and folk dance movements into (e)
________ innovative and holistic therapy. It brings (f) ________ the inner feelings (g)
________ the participants and can help them (h) ________ develop a healthy
personality.

(a) (i) is
(ii) been
(iii) as
(iv) being

(b) (i) For

(ii) Although
(iii) But
(iv) While

(c) (i) by
(ii) to
(iii) in
(iv) about

(d) (i) on
(ii) in
(iii) of
(iv) into

(e) (i) the

(ii) a
(iii) an
(iv) as

(f) (i) in
(ii) of
(iii) over
(iv) out

(g) (i) about

(ii) for
(iii) in
(iv) of

(h) (i) with

(ii) in
(iii) to
(iv) into

Answers:

(b) (iii) But

(c) (ii) to
(d) (iii) of
(e) (iii)
(f) (iv) out
(g) (iv) of
(h) (iii) to

Question 4.
Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentences. Choose the correct
option from those given.

(a) Women Rescue Child

Two brave women of Rampur village ____________ kidnapped by his father’s
distant relative.

1. have rescued a child who has been

2. have rescued a child who was being
3. rescued a child who had been
4. rescued a child who was

(b) Two killed in Collision

Two passengers travelling in a car died ____________. The driver of the truck is
absconding.

1. after their collision of a truck

 2. in a collision with a truck
3. after their car collided in a truck
4. when their car collided with a truck

(c) Ban on Smoking

Smoking ____________ in all public places.

1. has been banned

2. is being banned
3. banned
4. was banned

(d) Old Building Demolished

Keeping in mind the dilapidated condition of ____________ yesterday.

1. the building, it was demolish

2. the building, it was demolished
3. the building, it has been demolished
4. the building, it will be

Answers:

(a) (iii) rescued a child who had been

(b) (iv) when their car collided with a truck
(c) (i) has been banned
(d) (ii) the building, it was demolished

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