Father’s Help Question Answer
Unit I
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) With a shudder Swami realized that it was
(i) Friday
(ii) Thursday
(iii) Wednesday
(iv) Monday
Ans: (iv) Monday
(b) When Swami ought to have been in the school prayer hall, he was lying on the
(i) bench
(ii) table
(iii) bed
(iv) desk
Ans: (iii) bed
(c) According to Swami, Samuel is especially angry with boys who are
(i) absent
(ii) late
(ii) inattentive
(ii) undisciplined
Ans: (ii) late
2. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Information | Answer |
|---|---|
| (a) Time when Swami complained of a headache | 9:00 AM |
| (b) Person who ordered Swami to dress up and go to school | Father |
| (c) Name of the teacher mentioned by Swami | Samuel |
3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) Swami said that he had a headache. [True]
Supporting statement: Swaminathan wailed, ‘I have a headache.’
(b) Swami was lying in his father’s room.[False]
Supporting statement: Swami was lying on the bench in Mother’s room.
(c) According to Swami, the headmaster was not afraid of Samuel. [False]
Supporting statement: They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him.
Unit II
4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Father decided to send the headmaster a
(i) telegram
(ii) notice
(iii) letter
(iv) report
Ans: (iii) letter
(b) While going to school Swami was bothered by
(i) conscience
(ii) headache
(iii) toothache
(iv) fever
Ans: (ii) headache
(c) The colour of Samuel’s coat was
(i) black
(ii) blue
(iii) white
(iv) yellow
Ans: (iv) yellow
5. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) Father’s behaviour took an unexpected turn when he decided to send a letter to the headmaster.
(b) Swami went to school feeling that he was the worst boy on earth.
(c) Swami stopped on the roadside to make up his mind about Samuel.
6. Answer the following questions:
(a) Where did Father put the letter?
Ans: Father put the letter in an envelope and sealed it.
(b) What did Swami fail to decide about Samuel?
Ans: Swami failed to decide if Samuel really deserved the allegations made against him in the letter.
(c) How did Samuel look?
Ans: Samuel had a dark face, a thin moustache, an unshaven cheek, and wore a yellow coat.
Unit III
7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) When Swami entered the class, Samuel was teaching
(i) history
(ii) arithmetic
(iii) science
(iv) geography
Ans: (ii) arithmetic
(b) Swami was late to school by
(i) half an hour
(ii) an hour
(iii) two hours
(iv) three hours
Ans: (i) half an hour
(c) The headmaster was on a leave for one
(i) day
(ii) month
(iii) year
(iv) week
Ans: (iv) week
8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) As Swami entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day.
(b) Swami stood at the entrance to his class.
(c) Father snatched the letter away from Swami and tore it up.
9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| (a) | Swami did not do his homework. |
| (b) Swami never met anyone as good as Samuel. | |
| (c) | Swami could not deliver the letter. |
Grammar in use
10. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Rina (take/takes/took) the bus to school everyday.
Ans: takes
(b) Last Monday, while we (was watching/have been watching/were watching) the television, the electricity went off.
Ans: were watching
(c) By this time tomorrow they (will have left/will have leave/will had left).
Ans: will have left
11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
Arifa, the younger _____of______ the two girls, has cracked IIT, while______the_______ older one is_______an________ engineer ________at_________ a multinational company.
Writing activities
12. Letter to the Editor about Reckless Driving
Ans:
The Editor
The Statesman
4, chowringhee Square
Kolkata-700001
Subject: Reckless Driving of Public Vehicles
Sir,
Through your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw attention to the grave issue of reckless driving by public vehicle operators in our city. Drivers often speed, ignore traffic signals, and overtake dangerously, putting commuters’ lives at risk. This menace not only endangers passengers but also pedestrians and other vehicles. Strict enforcement of traffic laws and increased vigilance by the authorities are essential to curb this menace. Public awareness campaigns should also be conducted to educate drivers about road safety and the consequences of reckless driving.
Thank you for addressing this critical issue.
Yours sincerely,
Anis
Anis
ABC Road
6th August 2024
