Class Ix-English-Module 4

CLASS IX ENGLISH MODULE 4
Q.1. Read the passage given below.
1. It is rare to find someone with good technical and communication skills. You can get far
ahead of your colleagues if you combine the two early in your career. People will judge, evaluate,
promote or block you based on your communication skills. Since habits form by repeating both good
and bad forms of communication, learn to observe great communicators and adopt their styles and
traits—in written and verbal forms. The art of listening and learning from each and every interaction,
is another secret recipe. Develop the subconscious habit of listening to yourself as you speak and
know when to pause.
2. Learning what not to say is probably more important than learning what to say. As your
career develops, you will realise that the wise speak less. Speak when you have value to add, else
refrain. Poorly constructed emails with grammatical errors are acceptable between friends, but they
should be seriously avoided while communicating formally with your seniors. Avoid any
communication in an emotional state when you might say things you will regret later. One
unnecessary word uttered at the wrong time or place can ruin a relationship, career or even your
life. Such is the power of words. If such a thing happens, you should immediately apologise, else it
may haunt you for life.
3. Another problem to overcome is speaking too fast. Since our minds are working faster than
our speech, we are inclined to speak fast. This does not necessarily mean that the person hearing it
will get it any faster. On the contrary, it is always the reverse. So slow down, and think before you
speak. “When I get ready to speak to people,” Abraham Lincoln said, “I spend two-thirds of the time
thinking what they want to hear and one-third thinking what I want to say.” Adding humour and wit
is also essential. But realize that not all jokes are funny and observe certain boundaries. Never say
anything that could offend. Remember you are not a comedian who must offend as many people as
you can to be witty.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the questions given below.
i. Write any 1 detail that must be kept in mind while writing an e-mail to your principal.
(paragraph 2)
ii. Which quote best captures the central idea of the passage?
1. The most important thing in communication is to hear what is not being

said. –Peter Drucker
2. Wise men speak because they have something to say. Fools speak because
they have to say something. –Plato
3. Communicate unto the other person that which you would want him to
communicate unto you if your positions were reversed. –Aaron Goldman
4. Communication works for those who work at it. –John Powell
A. Option (1) B. Option (2) C. Option (3) D. Option (4)

iii. The phrase “early in your career” refers to the time period when you
A. are completing your education. B. start working.
C. start your higher education. D. finish your higher education.
iv. “The art of listening ... another secret recipe.” Here recipe’ DOES NOT mean.
A. Formula
B. Means of achieving something
C. Cooking instruction
D. Blueprint
v. We are inclined to speak fast. Choose the reason why we do so.
A. The listener hears the information very fast.
B. It is essential to match one’s mind with one’s speech.
C. Slowing down of mind’s power to think affects the content of information adversely.
D. Our mind thinks faster than our speech.
vi. “Learning what not to say is probably more important than learning what to say.” The writer
says this sentence with
A. certainty B. uncertainty
C. confidence D. boldness
vii. Write very briefly the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage.
viii. Based on paragraph 2, write any one essential trait of a good communicator.
Q.2. Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks given below:
Approximately, 42 million trees are (i) ---- down each day. The penalty for cutting down a
tree in India (ii) ---- Rs. 10,000 or 3 months imprisonment. The (iii) ---- of trees and other vegetation
can cause a host of problems for indigenous people.
i. A. cut B. cuts C. cutted D. cutting
ii. A. are B. is C. will be D. has
iii. A. loosing B. losing C. lost D. loss
Q.3. Report the following dialogue between two friends.
ROHAN- Did you go for the movie?

MOHAN- I finally did but with my parents.
Q.4. There is an error in each sentence. Write the error and its correction.
i. What is the time in your watch?
ii. My family and me went for a picnic today.
iii.They did not knew the answer.
iv. The childrens are playing in the park.
Q.5. Write a short story in about 150 words. Give it a suitable title. Begin your story with the lines
given below:
I was determined to spend the entire Sunday afternoon lazing around in my bed and watching some
old movie, all alone. The plan was just perfect. I had thought of the movie. It was available on
Netfflix, some yummy food had been ordered, my parents were informed about my plans and
promise taken that they would not nag at all.
Q.6. In the poem ‘A Legend of the Northland’, the saint was right in punishing the woman for being
greedy. Justify by giving substantial arguments. (120-150 words)
Q.7. ‘The Happy Prince’ was not an appropriate name for the prince. What is your opinion about this
view? (120-150 words)
Q.8. ‘The Snake and the Mirror’ has a unique style of writing. Write in about 120-150 words how the
author makes the reading a humorous one for the readers?

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CLASS IX ENGLISH MODULE 4

Q.1. Read the passage given below.

1. The most important thing in communication is to hear what is not being

4. Communication works for those who work at it. –John Powell

A. Option (1) B. Option (2) C. Option (3) D. Option (4)

A. are completing your education. B. start working.

C. start your higher education. D. finish your higher education.

B. Means of achieving something

v. We are inclined to speak fast. Choose the reason why we do so.

A. The listener hears the information very fast.

B. It is essential to match one’s mind with one’s speech.

D. Our mind thinks faster than our speech.

i. A. cut B. cuts C. cutted D. cutting

ii. A. are B. is C. will be D. has

iii. A. loosing B. losing C. lost D. loss

Q.3. Report the following dialogue between two friends.

ROHAN- Did you go for the movie?

i. What is the time in your watch?

ii. My family and me went for a picnic today.

iii.They did not knew the answer.

iv. The childrens are playing in the park.

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