Question

6.Complete the passage by fi lling in appropriate prepositions from the list-
(with, out, to, in, from, during, of, for, by). Some prepositions may be used more than once.
In Tamil Nadu, a very interesting form of recitation named Villupattu developed
(a) ____________ the 15th century.
Villupattu means bow—song because a bow—shaped
musical instrument
(b) ___________ strong high tension string is used
(c) __________placing it
(d) _______________ an earthen
pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form
was an invention
(e) ____________Arasa
Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance
mostly
(f) ___________________ temple
festivals. There are seven to eight
persons in a troupe who form a kind
(g) _________________ chorus that
supports the main singer-narrator. When
the chief narrator sings, the chorus
takes
(h) ____________ the refrain
(i) _______________ the song and
repeats it in unison. The whole party
sits
(j) ______________ the ground
and performs
(k) ______________ a lot
(l) _____________ gesticulation and facial
expression to suit the narrative they have
taken. The ballad style songs are composed
(m) ________________ the rural dialect
which appeals
(n) _______________ the
audience who sometimes join the troupe
(o) ________________ suitable notes or
words.
Folk Culture And Folklore Of Tamil
Nadu Chapter Extra chapter work Page 139
TNSCERT Class IX

Answer 1

a )in b) with c)on,d)on ,e)of,f) during,g)of,h)out I)of j) on k) with ,l) of m) of n)to ,o) with

Answer 2

The prepositions are the words which show the relationship between the pronoun and the nouns.

Prepositions are used to express the relationship between two or more places, persons or time or express a relationship in time or space.

(a)In the 15th century.  Villupattu means bow—song because a bow—shaped  musical instrument  

(b) With strong high tension string is used  

(c) On placing it  

(d) On an earthen  pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form  was an invention  

(e)of Arasa  Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance  mostly  

(f) during temple  festivals. There are seven to eight  persons in a troupe who form a kind

(g) of chorus that  supports the main singer-narrator. When  the chief narrator sings, the chorus  takes  

(h) out the refrain

(i) of the song and  repeats it in unison. The whole party  sits  

(j) on the ground  and performs

(k) with a lot

(l) of gesticulation and facial  expression to suit the narrative they have  taken. The ballad style songs are composed

(m) of the rural dialect  which appeals  

(n) to the  audience who sometimes join the troupe

(o) with suitable notes or  words.