| Book Name | : Bliss English Textbook For Class IX Second Language |
| Subject | : Bliss |
| Class | : 9 (Madhyamik) |
| Publisher | : Prof. Nabanita Chatterjee |
| Chapter Name | : Tom Loses a Tooth (7th Chapter) |
Exercise 1
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives
Question 1
Tom felt miserable on the mornings of
- Sunday
- Monday
- Thursday
- Saturday
Answer
(b) Monday
Question 2
If Aunt Polly was to know that Tom had a loose tooth, she would
- call a doctor
- bring him some medicines
- surely pull it out
- tell him to rest
Answer
(c) surely pull it out
Question 3
Tom drew his sore toe from under the
- sheet
- blanket
- pillow
- mosquito-net
Answer
(a) sheet
Question 4
Sid flew down the stairs to call
- the doctor
- Mary
- the nurse
- aunt Polly
Answer
(d) aunt Polly
Question 5
The thread that Mary got aunt Polly was made of
- cotton
- jute
- silk
- wool
Answer
(c) silk
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words
Question
- Which one of Tom’s teeth had come loose?
- How are Sid and Mary related to Tom?
- Why did Tom ask Sid not to stir him?
- Why did Tom pretend his toe was paining?
Answer
- One of Tom’s upper front teeth had come loose.
- Sid and Mary are Tom’s cousins.
- Tom asked Sid not to stir him as he pretended to be in pain.
- Tom pretended his toe was paining to skip school and go fishing.
Exercise 3
Answer the following questions within twenty five words
Question
- What did Tom remember hearing from a doctor?
- How did Aunt Polly react to the news that Tom was dying?
- How was Tom’s loose tooth taken out?
Answer
- Tom remembered hearing from a doctor that a person can only die once.
- Aunt Polly was shocked and cried when she heard the news that Tom was dying.
- Mary tied a string around Tom’s loose tooth and pulled it out by slamming the door.
Exercise 4
Do as directed
Question
- Rafique was running fast. (change into an interrogative sentence)
- The boy would never forget the exciting incident. (change into an affirmative sentence)
- We had a wonderful time last evening. (change into an exclamatory sentence)
- He loves to play football. (change into an interrogative sentence)
- Rina tried all her plans. (change into a negative sentence)
- Shut the door, Robin. (change into an assertive sentence)
Answer
- Is Rafique running fast?
- The boy will always remember the exciting incident.
- What a wonderful time we had last evening!
- Does he love to play football?
- Rina did not try any of her plans.
- Robin, please shut the door.
Exercise 5
- The enemy surrendered without a fight.
- The child was cured in a month.
- The police investigated the case.
- Puja could understand what her sister said.
- The old man could not remember his childhood experiences.
Answer
- The enemy gave in without a fight.
- The child came round in a month.
- The police looked into the case.
- Puja could make out what her sister said.
- The old man couldn’t call up his childhood experiences.
Exercise 6
Question
Answer
Bus-Truck Collision Leaves 5 Injured
Chennai, 17th March – In a tragic accident, a bus collided with a truck on the ECR road due to brake failure on Thursday evening. The incident took place near the Thiruvanmiyur bus stop, causing traffic to be disrupted for several hours. Five passengers were injured in the collision, including a child and a woman, and were immediately sent to a nearby hospital. After receiving first aid, they were later released. The police intervened and restored normalcy on the road. The incident serves as a reminder for all drivers to ensure the proper maintenance of their vehicles to avoid accidents.
By a Staff Reporter
