The class 9 English exam will be vital for all students who want to better their English and gain fluency on the subject. To prepare for the class 9 English exam you need to follow a proper timetable. Though 9th class is not the board exam you still need to prepare well and learn the subject. Below are the important tips that you can follow to prepare class 9 English exam from the NCERT beehive. The beehive contains 11 prose and 10 poems.
Timetable
Follow a proper timetable and read daily. You can allocate 2hrs to each chapter and try to practice the question at the end of the chapter within the allocated time. This will help you to increase your reading speed. You can follow the following steps to maintain a proper timetable:
- Try to wake up early and start studying the prose section.
- Read the poems in the evening and practice questions at the end.
- Allocate sufficient time to the novels.
Reading and writing
Read the chapters and try to write the answers related to them in a separate note as it will help you revise faster. For comprehension, you need to practice reading and writing. Try to find the answers to the comprehension as fast as possible while practicing at home, this will help you to save time during the exam. Read the solved writing pieces before starting to write as it will help you to know the pattern. Practice writing the answers to the chapters instead of just reading them, this will help you to memorize the chapters and answers easily. Daily reading and writing will make your English more fluent and improve your grammar.
Literature section
Study the literature thoroughly and write the answers to the chapters on a separate note. This separate note will come in handy during revision. You can also read the summary when you feel like you need a revision of the chapter. The literature section consists of the proses and poems. There are about 11 proses and 10 poems in the NCERT beehive. Following are some of the proses and poems students need to study properly to prepare for the 9th class English exam.
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- The little girl: This chapter consists of a story about a little girl who misunderstood her father’s strictness and remained scared of him.
- A truly beautiful mind: A truly beautiful mind is a short biography of the great Albert Einstein.
- Packing: This is written by Jerome k. the story is an extract taken from three men in a boat. This chapter is important.
- Kathmandu: This is written by Vikram Seth where he describes his visit to the capital of Nepal. He visits two temples and was shocked by the sharp difference between them. This chapter is important and students should be thorough with it.
- No men are foreign: This is one is a poem and it is about the concept of universal brotherhood.
- My childhood: This one is a beauty and it is very inspiring. The story revolves around APJ Kalam and talks about his childhood and his family. This chapter is important and the questions will surely come from it.
After the completion of each chapter, read the questions related to it at the back of the chapter and do not skip if the questions have short answers. Try to cover all the questions.
Grammar section
The grammar section is important and you can score well in this section. Following certain methods can improve your grammar; here are some methods by which you can improve your grammar:
- Practice the basics and follow read the chapters in the beehive.
- Write more and try to frame sentences of the answer differently.
- Proofread out loud.
- You can get a manual.
- Try to use active voice and verbs.
The syllabus of the grammar section is easy if practised properly and it will help you to improve your writing skill and English in general. Following are some of the important topics:
- Tenses: This topic is salient and needs proper attention and practice. Study the types of tenses and practice questions related to them.
- Use of passive voice: This topic should be studied properly and you need to be thorough with it. You can score well on this topic and try to solve as many questions as possible related to this topic. Learn all the rules for the change of voice and practice.
- Prepositions: The easiest topic in this section is the prepositions. You can score full marks if you study and prepare properly. Learn the relation of the preposition with time, place, direction, etc.
- Clauses: This chapter is also important and students need to study and understand properly. Learn all the three kinds of clauses and their functions. The three kinds of clauses are the Noun clause, Adverbial clause, and Relative clause.
Novels
The novels present in the beehive need thorough study. You need to do at least 2 readings and try to sketch a picture of the characters in your mind. Always maintain a separate note and try to write the questions and answers in them. This will help you at the time of revision. While reading the chapters try to highlight the salient paragraphs. Solve the questions related to the chapters and you can use the NCERT solutions for class 9 beehive. Some of the important novels are as follows:
- Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift.
- Three Men in a Boat by Jerome k.
- The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde.
- The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.
Sample papers
Sample papers are solved after the completion of a chapter and help you to learn the patterns and type of the questions that can come in the exam. Solving sample papers can improve your skill and time management capabilities. You should at least solve two to three sample papers. Always write the answers in a separate note it will come in handy during last-minute revision.
It is easy to score in English if you study properly and follow the above tips. You must thoroughly read the proses and poems from the beehive. Study and practice well.
