Autumn|John Clare|West Bengal board class 9 English solution|Model Activity tasks|question and answer

   Autumn|John Clare|West Bengal board class 9 English solution|Model Activity tasks|question and answer

                       

Bengali meaning of the poem:

I love the fitful gust that shakes

The casement all day,

And from the mossy elm-tree takes

The faded leaves away,

Twirling them by the window pane

With thousand others down the lane.

আমি ভালোবাসি সেই আকস্মিক বাতাস,

যা সারাদিন জানালার কাচ কাঁপায়,

এবং শ্যাওলা ঢাকা এলম গাছ থেকে

ঝরে পড়া পাতাগুলো উড়িয়ে নিয়ে যায়।

সেগুলো জানালার কাচের পাশে ঘুরতে ঘুরতে

অগণিত পাতার সাথে গলিপথে হারিয়ে যায়।

I love to see the shaking twig

Dance till the shut of eve

The sparrow on the cottage rig,

Whose chirp would make believe

That spring was just now flirting by

In summer's lap with flowers to lie.

আমি ভালোবাসি দুলতে থাকা ডালপালা,

যা সন্ধ্যা ঘনানো পর্যন্ত নাচতে থাকে।

আমি ভালোবাসি কুঁড়েঘরের ছাদের চড়ুই পাখি,

যার কিচির-মিচির শুনে মনে হয়

শরৎ এখনও বসন্তের প্রেমে মগ্ন,

গ্রীষ্মের কোলে ফুলের মাঝে শুয়ে আছে।

I love to see the cottage smoke

Curl upwards through the naked trees,

The pigeons nestled round the cote

On dull November days like these;

The cock upon the dung-hill crowing,

The mill sails on the heath a-going.

আমি ভালোবাসি কুঁড়েঘর থেকে উঠতে থাকা ধোঁয়া,

যা নিরাবরণ গাছের ফাঁক গলে উপরে উঠে যায়।

আমি ভালোবাসি কবুতরদের, যারা গোল হয়ে বসে থাকে

এমন বিষণ্ণ নভেম্বরের দিনে।

আমি ভালোবাসি ঢিপির ওপর দাঁড়ানো মোরগের ডাকে,

আর দূরের প্রান্তরে ঘুরতে থাকা কলের চাকা।

The feather from the raven's breast

Falls on the stubble lea,

The acorns near the old crow's nest

Fall pattering down the tree;

The grunting pigs, that wait for all,

Scramble and hurry where they fall.

আমি দেখি কাকের পালক পড়ে যায়,

শুকনো ফসল কাটার জমিতে।

পুরনো কাকের বাসার পাশে,

ঝরঝর করে পড়ে যায় ওক গাছের ফল।

আর কাছেই দাঁড়িয়ে থাকা শূকরগুলো,

হুড়োহুড়ি করে সেগুলো খুঁজে নিতে ব্যস্ত হয়ে পড়ে।

Exercise: 1

Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:

1. All through the day the fitful gust shakes the

(a) window-pane

(b) curtains

(c) casement

(d) door

Ans: (c) casement

2.The poet loves to see the shaking twig dance till the

(a) coming of dawn

(b) end of night

(c) end of afternoon

(d) shut of eve

Ans: (d) shut of eve

3. The sparrow sat on the

(a) cottage rig

(b) house-top

(c) mossy elm-tree

(d) casement

Ans: a) cottage rig

4. The pigeons nestled round the

(a) cage

(b) cote

(c) branch

(d) heath

Ans: b) cote

5. The cock was crowing upon the

(a) dunghill

(b) lea

(c) tree tops

(d) mill-sails

Ans: (a) dunghill

6. The grunting pigs

(a) walk slowly

(b) scamper by

(c) scramble and hurry

(d) dive and swim

Ans: (c) scramble and hurry

Exercise 2

Answer the following questions within twenty five words:

(i) What happens to the leaves of the mossy elm-tree in autumn?

Ans: In autumn, the fitful gust of wind takes the faded leaves from the mossy elm-tree and twirls them by the window pane, down the lane.

(i) What are the things the poet loves to see on November days?

Ans: The poet loves to see the shaking of the twig, cottage smoke curling through naked trees, pigeons around the cote, the cock crowing on the dunghill, and mill sails moving on the heath.

Grammar in use:

Exercise 3

State whether the following sentences are in Active or Passive Voice:

(a) Anil will visit his grandmother's house.

Ans: Active Voice

(b) The President has left his office.

Ans: Active Voice

(c) The project will have been finished by the students.

Ans: Passive Voice

(d) Promita's leave has been sanctioned by the school authority.

Ans: Passive Voice

Exercise 4

Change the voice of the following sentences:

(a) The boy has read out the letter.

Ans: The letter has been read out by the boy. 

(b) I shall have bought a cricket bat by tomorrow.

Ans: A cricket will have been bought (by me) by the next day. 

(c) Sohini's friends had organised a picnic.

Ans: A picnic had been organised by Sohini's friends. 

(d) The football team will put up a brave fight.

Ans: A brave fight will be put up by the football team. 

Exercise 5

Change the following sentences into indirect speech:

(a) I said to him, "Will you share your tiffin with me?"

Ans: I asked him if he would share his tiffin with me. 

(b) Anjan's mother said,"Your father has left for Mumbai."

Ans: Anjan's mother said that his (Anjan's) father had left for Mumbai. 

(c) The girls triumphantly said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."

Ans: The girl exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. 

(d) He says, "Let you be successful in life."

Ans: He wishes me to be successful in life. 

(e) The captain informed, "The tournament was postponed last month."

Ans: The captain informed us that the tournament had been postponed the previous month. 

Composition:

Exercise 7

Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph within 100 words on how tomake paper:

cutting down of bamboos-making pulp-adding chemicals—rolling into sheets-adding colour—drying—ready for use. 

Ans: Paper is an essential thing in our life. In the following process paper is made. At first bamboos are cut down and brought to the factory. Then pulp is made from these bamboos. Next chemicals are added with the pulp to improve its texture and durability. Thereafter the mixture is rolled into thin sheets to form the basic structure of paper. Then, if needed, color is added to the sheets for different uses. Next the sheets are dried thoroughly to remove excess moisture. Finally the paper is ready for use in writing, printing, and packaging. 

Exercise 8

Write a biography of Annie Besant within 100 words based on the hints given

below:

Hints: born on 1st of October 1847 in London-famous British writer-well known Socialist, activist for the rights of women-participated in Indian politics-joined the Indian National Congress-became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1917-passed away on 20th of September 1933 in Madras,India.

Ans: Anie Besant was an educationist,socialist, philanthropist and writer. She was born on October 1, 1847, in London. She was a famous British writer, socialist, and a strong advocate for women's rights. She actively fought for social justice, labor rights, and gender equality. Besant later became involved in Indian politics and joined the Indian National Congress, playing a key role in India's freedom struggle. In 1917, she became the first woman to preside over the Indian National Congress. She also worked with the Theosophical Society and contributed to education and spiritual reforms in India. Her efforts helped in shaping India's independence movement. She passed away on September 20, 1933, in Madras (now Chennai), India. Her contributions to both Britain and India remain significant, inspiring future generations in the fight for justice and equality.