Sentences - Class 9 English - Extra Questions

I had a partial father, who gave me a better education than his broken fortune would have allowed.

Principal Clause : I had a partial father
Adjective clause : who gave me a better education ( Qualifying noun 'father' in principal clause).
Adverb clause of degree : than his broken fortune would have allowed (modifying 'better' in adjective clause)
An adjective clause, or relative clause, is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence.
Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of something.


No one would dare to answer him in an impudent way.

Solution: No one would dare to answer him impudently.
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase in an impudent way is an adverb phrase that qualifies the verb 'answer'. The adverb impudently means the same as the adverb phrase 'in an impudent way'.


The post-boy drove with fierce career.

Solution: The post-boy drove fiercely.
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase with fierce career is an adverb phrase that qualifies the verb 'drove'. The adverb fiercely means the same as the adverb phrase 'with fierce career'.


He seems to have acted with great promptitude.

Solution: He seems to have acted promptly.
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase with great promptitude is an adverb phrase that qualifies the verb 'acted'. The adverb promptly means the same as the adverb phrase 'with great promptitude'.


Clive had been only a few months in the army, when intelligence arrived that peace had been concluded between Great Britain and France.

Principal Clause : Clive had been only a few months in the army
Adverb Clause :  when intelligence arrived (modifying - had been in principal clause)
Noun clause : that peace had been concluded between Great Britain and France ( in apposition with 'intelligence' in adverb clause)
Adverb Clause is such a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and works as an adverb.
Noun clause  :  A noun clause may be used as a subject or direct object of the verb, as a predicate noun, as object of the preposition, or as an appositive.


He succeeded in the long run.

Solution: He succeeded ultimately.
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase in the long run is an adverb phrase that qualifies the verb 'succeeded'. The adverb ultimately means the same as the adverb phrase 'in the long run'.


He is ignorant to a proverb.

Solution: He is ignorant proverbially.
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase to a proverb is an adverb phrase that qualifies the adjective 'ignorant'. The adverb proverbially means the same as the adverb phrase 'to a proverb'.


I hope that he will come at a very early date.

Solution: I hope that he will come soon.
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase at a very early date is an adverb phrase that qualifies the verb 'come'. The adverb soon means the same as the adverb phrase 'at a very early date'.


I accept your statement without reserve.

Solution: I accept your statement unreservedly. 
Explanation: An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb i.e. qualifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Here, the phrase without reserve is an adverb phrase that qualifies the verb 'accept'. The adverb unreservedly means the same as the adverb phrase 'without reserve'.


Subhash Chandra Bose died before his aim was achieved, and yet he will always be remembered as a great hero, who fought and sacrificed his life for the freedom of the country.

  1. Principal Clause : Subhash Chandra Bose died 
  2. Adverb Clause of time : before his aim was achieved, ( object of - 'died' in point 1 ).
  3. Principal Clause : and yet he will always be remembered as a great hero, (in coordination with point 1).
  4. Adjective clause : who fought and sacrificed his life for the freedom of the country ( qualifying the noun 'hero' in point 3 )


He [Pope] professed to have learned his poetry from Dryden, whom, whenever an opportunity was presented, he praised through his whole life with unvaried liberality.

Principal Clause : He [Pope] professed to have learned his poetry from Dryden,
Adjective clause : whom, he praised through his whole life with unvaried liberality (Qualifying noun 'Dryden' in principal clause).
Adverb Clause of time : whenever an opportunity was presented (Qualifying the verb - praised)
An adjective clause, or relative clause, is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence.
An adverb clause of time shows when something happens.


He [a gentleman] never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best.

  1. Principal Clause : He [a gentleman] never speaks of himself except
  2. Noun Clause :  (that he speaks) (object to 'except' in principal clause).
  3. Adverb Clause of time : when (he is) compelled (modifying the verb - speaks in point 2).
  4. Principal Clause : never defends himself by a mere retort, (in coordination with point 1).
  5. Principal clause :  he has no ears for slander or gossip (in coordination with point 1 and 4).
  6. Principal Clause : is scrupulous in imputing motives to those (in coordination with point 1, 4 and 5)
  7. Adjective clause : who interfere with him, ( qualifying the pronoun 'those' in point 5 )
  8. Principal clause :  and (he) interprets everything for the best  (in coordination with point 1, 4,5 and 6)


He told us that he had read Milton, in a prose translation, when he was fourteen.

Principal Clause : He told us
Noun Clause :  that he had read Milton, in a prose translation (object to 'told' in principal clause).
Adverb Clause of time : when he was fourteen (modifying the verb - had read).
A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun in the sentence. 
An adverb clause of time shows when something happens.


We who are fortunate enough to live in this enlightened century hardly realize how our ancestors suffered from their belief in the existence of mysterious and malevolent beings.

Principal Clause : we hardly realize
Adjective clause :  who are fortunate enough to live in this enlightened century (Qualifying pronoun 'We' in principal clause).
Noun Clause :  how our ancestors suffered from their belief in the existence of mysterious and malevolent beings (object of 'realize' in principal clause).
An adjective clause, or relative clause, is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence.
A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun in the sentence.


Some politicians of our time lay it down as a self-evident proposition that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom.

Principal Clause : Some politicians of our time lay it down as a self-evident proposition
Noun Clause :  that no people ought to be free (put in apposition of 'it' in principal clause).
Adverb Clause of time : till they are fit to use their freedom (object of  - 'ought to be' in noun clause).
A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun in the sentence. 
An adverb clause of time shows when something happens.


Among the many reasons which make me glad to have been born in England, one of the first is that I read Shakespeare in my mother tongue.

Principal Clause : Among the many reasons , one of the first is
Adjective clause : which make me glad to have been born in England (Qualifying noun 'reasons' in principal clause).
Noun Clause : that I read Shakespeare in my mother tongue (compliment of 'is' in principal clause) 
An adjective clause, or relative clause, is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence.
A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun in the sentence. 


We cannot justly interpret the religion of any people, unless we are prepared to admit that we ourselves are liable to error in matters of faith.

Principal Clause : We cannot justly interpret the religion of any people,
Adverb Clause of condition :  unless we are prepared to admit (modifying 'cannot interpret' in principal clause).
Noun Clause : that we ourselves are liable to error in matters of faith (object of 'to admit' in Adverb Clause of condition).
Adverb clauses of condition are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions if, whether, provided that, so long as and unless.
A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun in the sentence.


The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it.

  1. Principal Clause : The notice, had been kind
  2. Adjective clause : which you have been pleased to take of my labours, ( qualifying the noun 'notice' in point 1 )
  3. Adverb Clause of condition : had it been early, ( object of - 'had been' in point 1 ).
  4. Principal Clause : but it has been delayed (in coordination with point 1).
  5. Adverb Clauses of time : 'till I am indifferent' and 'and cannot enjoy it' (both modifying - 'has been delayed' in point 4 ).


I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.

  1. Principal Clause : I hope
  2. Noun clauses : 'it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations' and 'to be unwilling' (both objects of 'hope' in point 1 )
  3. Adverb Clause of place : where no benefit has been received ( modifying the verb - 'confess' in point 2 ).
  4. Noun Clause : that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, (adjunct to 'unwilling' in point 2).
  5. Adjective Clause : which Providence has enabled me to do for myself (qualifying the - ' that ' in point 4 ).


While I was doing this, I found the tide began to flow, though very calm, and I had the mortification to see my coat, shirt, and waistcoat, which I had left on shore upon the sand, swim away.

  1. Principal Clause : I found
  2. Adverb Clause of time : While I was doing this, ( modifying the verb - 'found' in point 1 ).
  3. Noun clause : (that) the tide began to flow ( object of 'found' in point 1 )
  4. Adverb Clause of place : where no benefit has been received ( modifying the verb - 'confess' in point 2 ).
  5. Adverb Clause of place : though very calm ( modifying the verb - 'began' in point 3 ).
  6. Principal Clause : and I had the mortification to see my coat, shirt, and waistcoat, swim away  (in coordination with point 1).
  7. Adjective Clause : which I had left on shore upon the sand (qualifying the nouns - ' coat, shirt and waist coat' in point 5 ).


She lived unknown and few could know, When Lucy ceased to be.

  1. Principal Clause : She lived unknown
  2. Principal Clause :  and few could know,  (in coordination with point 1).
  3. Noun clause : When Lucy ceased to be  ( object of 'could know' in point 2 )


They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows soar, And catch the burning sparks that fly, Like chaff from a threshing floor.

  1. Principal Clause : They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows soar, And catch the burning sparks
  2. Adjective clause : that fly like chaff from a threshing floor.( modifying the noun 'sparks' in point 1 )


Macaulay had wealth and fame, rank and power, and yet he tells us in his biography that he owed the happiest hours of his life to books.

  1. Principal Clause : Macaulay had wealth and fame, rank and power, 
  2. Principal Clause : and yet he tells us in his biography  (in coordination with point 1).
  3. Noun clause : that he owed the happiest hours of his life to books.  ( object of 'tells' in point 2 )


A literary education is simply one of many different kinds of education and it is not wise that more than a small percentage of the people of any country should have an exclusively literary education.

1. Principal Clause : A literary education is simply one of many different kinds of education
2. Principal Clause : and it is not wise (in coordination with point 
3. Noun clause : that more than a small percentage of the people of any country should have an exclusively literary education ( in apposition with 'it' in point 2 )


With reluctance he accepted the invitations of his kindly and faithful Persian friend,.who scolded him for refusing meat; but he replied that too much eating led man to commit many sins.

  1. Principal Clause : With reluctance he accepted the invitations of his kindly and faithful Persian friend
  2. Adjective Clause : who scolded him for refusing meat; (qualifying the noun - ' friend' in point 1)
  3. Principal Clause : but he replied  (in coordination with point 1).
  4. Noun clause : that too much eating led man to commit many sins ( object of 'replied' in point 3 )


Mr, Burchell had scarce taken leave, and Sophia consented to dance with the chaplain, when my little ones came running out to tell us that the Squire was come with a crowd of company.

  1. Principal Clause : Mr, Burchell had scarce taken leave,
  2. Principal Clause : Sophia consented to dance with the chaplain (in coordination with point 1)
  3. Adverb clause of time : when my little ones came running out to tell us ( modifying 'had taken' in point 1 and '(had) consented' in point 2 )
  4. Noun clause :that the Squire was come with a crowd of company (object of 'to tell' in point 3)


The friends who had left came back every one, And darkest advisers looked bright as the sun.

  1. Principal Clause : The friends, came back every one,
  2. Adjective Clause : who had left (qualifying the noun - 'friends' in point 1 ).
  3. Adverb Clause of time : While I was doing this, ( modifying the verb - 'found' in point 1 ).
  4. Principal Clause : And darkest advisers looked bright (in coordination with point 1).
  5. Adverb Clause of comparison : as sun ( modifying the verb - 'bright' in point 4).


The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I've many curious things to show when you are there.

  1. Principal Clause : The way into my parlour is up a winding stair
  2. Principal Clause :  And I've many curious things to show (in coordination with point 1).
  3. Adverb clause of time :when you are there ( modifying the verb 'to show' in point 2 )


You must observe, my friend, that it is the custom of this country, when a lady or gentleman happens to sing, for the company to sit as mute and as motionless as statues.

  1. Principal Clause : You must observe, my friend
  2. Noun clause : that it is the custom of this country, for the company to sit as mute and as motionless (object of 'must observe' in point 1)
  3. Adverb Clause of comparison :  as statues (modifying - 'mute and motionless' in noun clause).
  4. Adverb clause of time : when a lady or gentleman happens to sing ( modifying 'to sit' in point 2 )



He that holds fast the golden mean, And lives contentedly between The little and the great, Feels not the wants that pinch the poor, Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Embittering all his state.

  1. Principal Clause : He, Feels not the wants, Nor plagues
  2. Adjective clause :  that holds fast the golden mean, (qualifying 'he' in principal clause).
  3. Adjective clause : And lives contentedly between The little and the great  (coordinated with point 2 and qualifying 'he' in principal clause).
  4. Adjective clause : that pinch the poor (qualifying 'wants' in principal clause).
  5. Adjective clause : that haunt the rich man's door, Embittering all his state.(qualifying the noun 'plagues' in principal clause).


We are told that, while still a mere child, he stole away from his playfellows to a vault in St. James's Fields, for the purpose of investigating the cause of a singular echo which he had observed there.

  1. Principal Clause : We are told
  2. Noun clause : (that) he stole away from his playfellows to a vault in St. James's Fields,  (object of 'are told' in point 1).
  3. Adverb clause of purpose : for the purpose of investigating the cause of a singular echo ( describing the verb 'stole away' in point 2)
  4. Adverb Clause of time : while still a mere child (modifying the verb - stole in point 2).
  5. Adjective clause : which he had observed there ( qualifying the noun 'echo' in point 2).


Every insignificant author fancies it of importance to the world to know that he wrote his book in the country, that he did it to pass away some of his idle hours, that it was published at the importunity of friends, or that his natural temper, studies, or conversation directed him to the choice of his subject.

  1. Principal Clause : Every insignificant author fancies it of importance to the world to know
  2. Noun Clause : that he wrote his book in the country (object of 'to know' in principal clause).
  3. Noun Clause : that he wrote his book in the country (coordinated with point 2 and object of 'to know' in principal clause).
  4. Noun clause : that it was published at the importunity of friends (coordinated with point 1, 2 and 3 ,and object of 'to know' in principal clause).
  5. Noun clause :  that his natural temper, studies, or conversation directed him to the choice of his subject. (coordinated with point 1,2,3 and 4 ,and object of 'to know' in principal clause).


When the Athenians in the war with the Lacedaemonians received many defeats both by sea and land, they sent a message to the oracle of Jupiter Ammon, to ask the reason why they who erected so many temples to the gods, and adorned them with such costly offerings, should be less successful than the Lacedaemonians, who fell so short of them in all these particulars.

  1. Principal Clause : they sent a message to the oracle of Jupiter Ammon, to ask the reason 
  2. Adverb Clause of time : When the Athenians in the war with the Lacedaemonians received many defeats both by sea and land,  (modifying the verb - sent in principal clause)
  3. Noun Clause : Why they should be less successful (put in apposition to 'reason' in principal clause).
  4. Adjective clause : who erected so many temples to the gods (qualifying 'they' in point 3).
  5. Adjective clause :  (and who) adorned them with such costly offerings, (Coordinated with adjective clause in point 4 and qualifying 'they' in point 3).
  6. Adverb Clause of comparison : than the Lacedaemonians (were) (modifying the adverb 'less successful' in point 3)
  7. Adjective clause : who fell so short of them in all these particulars. (qualifying 'Lacedaemonians' in point 5).


I hope it will give comfort to great numbers who are passing through the world in obscurity, when I inform them how easily distinction may be obtained.

  1. Principal Clause : I hope
  2. Noun Clause : (that) it will give comfort to great numbers (object of 'hope' in principal clause).
  3. Adjective clause : who are passing through the world in obscurity (qualifying 'numbers'(people) in point 2).
  4. Adverb Clause of time : when I inform them  (modifying the verb - will give in point 2).
  5. Noun clause : how easily distinction may be obtained (object of 'inform' in point 4).


All who have meant good work with their whole hearts, have done good work, although they may die before they have the time to sign it.

  1. Principal Clause : All, have done good work,
  2. Adjective clause : who have meant good work with their whole hearts (qualifying 'all' in point 1).
  3. Adverb Clause of concession : although they may die (modifying the verb - have done in point 1).
  4. Adverb clause of time : before they have the time to sign it ( modifying the verb 'may die' in point 3).


The slave who was at his work not far from the place where this astonishing piece of cruelty was commited, hearing the shrieks of the dying person ran to see what was the occasion of them.

  1. Principal Clause : The slave,  hearing the shrieks of the dying person ran to see 
  2. Adjective clause : who was at his work not far from the place (qualifying the noun 'slave' in point 1 )
  3. Adjective clause : where this astonishing piece of cruelty was committed (qualifying the noun 'place' in point 2)
  4. Noun Clause :  what was the occasion of them (object to 'to see' in principal clause).


I consider a human soul without education like marble in the quarry, which shows none of its inherent beauties, until the skill of the polisher fetches out the colours, makes the surface shine, discovers every ornamental cloud, spot, and view that run through the body of it.

  1. Principal Clause : I consider a human soul without education like marble in the quarry
  2. Adjective clause : which shows none of its inherent beauties (qualifying 'marble' in principal clause).
  3. Adverb Clause of time :  until the skill of the polisher fetches out the colours  (modifying the verb - shows in point 2).
  4. Adverb Clause of time : (until it) makes the surface shine ( coordinated with point 3 and modifying the verb - shows in point 2).
  5. Adverb Clause of time : (until it) discovers every ornamental cloud, spot, and view ( coordinated with points 3 and 4, modifying the verb - shows in point 2).
  6. Adjective clause :  that run through the body of it (qualifying 'cloud, spot and view' in point 5).


Read the following sentences and identify the character / speaker.
[1] They tactfully diverted the attention of the inmates.
[2] He begged for wine.
[3] He wanted to know what the weather was like up there.
[4] She bought home a new chew toy.
[5] She was forever serving coffee, pakodas, dosai, snacks etc.

[1] They tactfully diverted the attention of the inmates - Thieves.
[2] He begged for wine- Model for Judas.
[3] He wanted to know what the weather was like up there - Neighbour.
[4] She bought home a new chew toy - Shelly's mother.
[5] She was forever serving coffee, pakodas, dosai, snacks etc., - Kumar's grandma.


Make meaningful sentences of the following phrases.
(i) to make way for
(ii) in short
(iii) on the fringe of.

[i] They asked the crowd to make way for the crowd
[ii] The phone kept ringing in short intervals of time
[iii] People with disabilities are always pushed to live on the fringes of the society


Look at the following description and find out the relevant word from the passage:
Substance that is added in small quantity:- a___________.

In the line "Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea... are mixed with the henna powder" the word 'additive' means 'a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it'.
This meaning is the same as the given description: substance that is added in small quantity.
Hence the correct answer is: additives.


Look at the following description and find out the relevant word from the passage:
Consist of something :- C_________.

The word 'comprises' in the line "The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves..." means 'consists of', 'to be made of'.
It means the same as the phrase given in the question 'consist of something'.
Hence the correct answer is: comprises.


Look at the following description and find out the relevant word from the passage:
Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire:- F___________.

In the line "The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigree glow-like effect.",
the word 'filigree' means 'ornamental work (typically of gold or silver) of fine wire formed into delicate tracery'.
This word is most relevant to the description given: 'Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire'

Hence the answer is:
Filigree


Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
I realised / than me / the teenagers / very soon /  that / were better

We need to follow the sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object.
So, we can form: I realised that the teenagers were better than me.


Look at the following three units. First re-order ( the items in each unit to make a meaningful sentence. Next, re-order the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph. Use correct punctuation marks in the paragraph.

  1. and eighteen fire tenders struggled/the fire began on Monday/ to douse the blaze till morning
  2. in a major fire/ over 25 shops/ were gutted
  3. but property/was destroyed/worth several lakhs/no causalities were reported.

  1. The fire began on Monday and eighteen fire tenders struggled to douse the blaze till morning.
  2. Over 25 shops were gutted in a major fire.
  3. No causalities were reported, but properties worth several lakhs were destroyed.


Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
confused teenager / not a / grown-up / was a / women and / I

We need to follow the sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object.
So, we can form:
I was a grown-up woman and not a confused teenager.


Give one word for the following:
One who eats human flesh.

The answer for this question is: CANNIBAL
A 'cannibal' is someone who eats human flesh.


Rearrange the following words / phrases to make meaningful sentences.
hesitated / it / I / but still / attack / to 

But still I hesitated to attack it.


Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
worried / to study /about /my ability / not / I was

We need to follow the sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object.
So, we can form: I was not worried about my ability to study.


Complete the following sentences.
After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if . .

After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if she had seen his chappals.


What does Lincoln mean when he says soldiers gave "the last full measure of devotion"?

The three-day Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest battle of the civil war. Thousands of soldiers on both sides died in this battle.
Soldiers can panic, break, and flee the scene of a battle. Thousands of soldiers willing died because they believed in what they were fighting for.

Gettysburg was a critical battle. If the north had lost this battle it is likely that the south would have achieved independence as a separate nation that the confederacy was fighting for. Despite taking heavy causalities in both the first and second days of this battle the Union troops did not break. In many previous battles, the northern armies had not been willing to take such high causalities and had surrendered the field to the souther forces.

Gettysburg was a critical battle for the south as well. The losses the south experienced in this battle made it impossible for the south to ever invade the north again. This meant that south could not win a military victory in the war. The only hope for the south after Gettysburg was that the north would grow weary of fighting for the preservation of the Union and grant the south independence.



What is the meaning of the line 'grassy and wanted wear" ?

This expression from the poem ‘Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost means: ‘The road that he was walking on one morning got forked at one point into two roads. One of them was much traveled on, but the other was perfectly green, which implied very people had used that road.

He stood long at the point where the road diverged into two roads, not able to decide as to which of the two roads he should take. He was willing to travel on both roads simultaneously, but practically it is not possible. So he decided to take the road which appeared to have been traveled less.



It is to bring to your kind notice is a correct sentence or not

Answer
"It is to bring to your kind notice"
Changed:
You may replace this sentence with, " We would like to bring this to your kind notice" or " I would like to bring this to your kind notice", or " This has been done to bring it your kind notice ". These are the top three suggestions over here because you need to add a word in between for the sentence to make better sense.
Explanation:
In the question asked at hand, the sentence given has the requirement to be judged based on sentence structure and grammatical mistakes.
So, basically,
"It is to bring to your kind notice", there is no grammatical mistake in this.
The tenses however do not seem in the correct placement.


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