Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 9 TN Board chapter 7.1 - A Birthday Letter [Latest edition]

Have you ever received a personal letter from your friends or relatives?

If yes, from whom and about what?

Have you ever written a personal letter to anyone?

If yes, to whom and about what?

From which prison did Nehru write this letter?

Did Nehru send any presents to Indira?

Which historical character inspired young Indira?

What helps the ordinary men and women to become heroes?

Who is addressed as ‘Bapuji’?

What should the soldiers of India respect?

Why could not Nehru send any presents to Indira?

What cannot be stopped even by the high walls of prisons?

Why did Nehru dislike sermonizing?

What does history tell us?

What do ordinary men and women usually think of?

When do ordinary men and women become heroes?

What does the phrase ‘great drama’ refer to?

Why are the freedom fighters under Gandhi not afraid of anything?

Explain the important elements of Nehru’s letter.

Imagine yourself as Indira and write a reply letter to your father, Nehru for the letter you received on your birthday.

Match the words with correct Synonym and Antonym from the table.

Identify, whether the following statement is of OPINION or FACT

On your birthday you have been in the habit of receiving presents and good wishes.

Identify, whether the following statement is of OPINION or FACT

I have liked my talks with you.

Identify, whether the following statement is of OPINION or FACT

The best way to find what is wrong and right is by discussing.

Identify, whether the following statement is of OPINION or FACT

A letter can hardly take the place of a talk.

Identify, whether the following statement is of OPINION or FACT

For the desire to hide anything means that you are afraid.

Aadhav and Raghav are ______.

The brothers are planning to celebrate their ___________ wedding anniversary.

The wedding anniversary is on ______.

As part of the celebration, the brothers have planned to make their parents to ______.

State whether the statement is true or false.

The brothers have decided to borrow money for the wedding anniversary celebration.

What is the name of her diary?

Why did Anne want to exchange the book ‘Camera Obscura’?

Who baked the homemade cookies?

What game did Anne choose to play?

Which gift did Anne value the most?

Imagine you are going to celebrate your forthcoming birthday at an orphanage/old age home.

Deliver a short speech about your birthday celebration by using the following hints.

• The reasons for choosing an orphanage/old-age home.
• The people who accompany you.
• The food which you are going to offer them.
• The useful gifts/articles which you are going to give them.
• Other events like cake cutting, conducting games, etc.

Write a meaningful paragraph using the hints given below.

Mahesh – celebrates – 14th birthday – an old-age home – family, friends – informs home in advance – delegates tasks – friends buy things necessary – arrives home early – decorates place – balloons, colour papers – inmates gathered – cuts cake – sing-song, claps – distributes cakes – expresses his feelings – gets blessings – offers things – bedsheets, footwear, etc. needed – fun, entertainment – happy and content.

Could you bring me ________ tools I left in the garden?

______ Earth revolves around the sun.

I found ________ one rupee coin in the playground while playing.

There aren’t ________ students in the library.

It was ________ unforgettable experience.

I haven’t got ________ pictures in my bedroom.

He said that he wanted to become ________ engineer.

Kokila gave a pen to ______ child in the classroom on her birthday.

I’ve got to solve ________ math problems before I go to sleep.

India is ________ largest democracy in the world.

My father doesn’t drink ________ coffee.

I always keep ________ money in my wallet for emergencies.

This year we are celebrating my sister’s ________ birthday.

I have ________ pencils with me.

‘What is that noise?’ I think it is ________ aeroplane.

Observe the following call-outs. Reporter (C) has reported the sentences of Speaker (A). Now, help Reporter (C) report the rest of the sentences of Speaker (A).

Report the following sentence.

Pushpa said, “Do not spoil the eco-system.”

Report the following sentence.

Ebin said, “Have you booked the tickets to Delhi?”

Report the following sentence.

Rehman said to Tilak, “When are we leaving to our native?”

Report the following sentence.

Maha said, “Lakshan, you should get up early in the morning.”

Report the following sentence.

Gladin said to his mother, “Can you, please, buy me a hot chocolate?”

Report the following sentence.

“Tomorrow I have to take a test in English”, said Sudha.

Report the following sentence.

Amali said to her sister, “I need your help to arrange the books in the shelf.”

Report the following sentence.

“Why don’t you use crayons for colouring?” said Prabhu to his son.

Write a Diary entry each day for a month and compile them into a book. You may also name your diary as Anne Frank did.