Question

Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds of sounds.
1) Drum
2) Swish
3) Tinkle
4) Caw
5) Drip

(i) Match these words with their correct meanings.
a) to fall in small drops
b) to make a sound by hitting a surface repeatedly
c) to move quickly through the air, making a soft sound
d) harsh sound made by birds
e) ringing sound (of a bell or breaking glass, etc.)

(ii) Now fill in the blanks using the correct form of the words given above.
1. Ramesh ____________ on his desk in impatience.
2. Rain water ____________ from the umbrella all over the carpet.
3. The pony ____________ its tail.
4. The _________________ of breaking glass woke me up.
5. The ____________ of the raven disturbed the child’s sleep.

Answer 1

Hint: The context of the above question is given in the chapter ‘A Short Monsoon Diary’ which is a composition of few extracts from the diary of Ruskin Bond where he has painted the picture of ‘silent miracles of nature’ and ‘life’s little joys and regrets’.

Complete answer:
In the above question, we have to first understand the meaning of the given words and then match them with their correct meanings. Thereafter, we have to use those words to fill in the blanks such that the meaning of the sentences is correct.

Let us first understand the meanings of the given words:
1) Drum - A sharp shrill clear sound. In the chapter, it is used to describe the sound of rain when it hits the tin roof.
2) Swish - Hissing or rushing sound. In the chapter, it is used to describe the sound of rain.
3) Tinkle- It is a light ringing sound. In the chapter, this sound is produced from the cowbells.
4) Caw- It is a sound made by crows or similar birds. In the chapter the crow caws while shaking away the raindrops from its feathers.
5) Drip- It is the sound when some liquid falls drop by drop. In the chapter, water drips from a leaking drainpipe.

Match :

Word	Meanings	Correct match
1) Drum	a. to fall in small drops	1 -b
2) Swish	b. to make a sound by hitting a surface repeatedly	2 - c
3) Tinkle	c. to move quickly through the air, making a soft sound	3-e
4) Caw	d. harsh sound made by birds	4-d
5) Drip	e. ringing sound (of a bell or breaking glass, etc.)	5-a

The correct answer for blanks:
1) Ramesh _drummed_ on his desk in impatience.(drum)
2) Rainwater _dripped_ from the umbrella all over the carpet. (drip)
3) The pony _swished_ its tail. (swish)
4) The _tinkle_ of breaking glass woke me up.
5) The _caw_ of the raven disturbed the child’s sleep. (caw)

Note: Ruskin Bond has been a nature lover which is often portrayed in his writings. In the chapter, he describes the surroundings, activities of people, activities of animals, the beauty of flora etc. during the monsoon season.