Question

The tree crickets were a band of willing artists who would start singing at almost any time of the day. At the height of the monsoon, thebanyan tree was like an orchestra with the musicians constantly tuning up. A small flute in my hand, I would add my shrill piping to that of the crickets and cicadas. But they must have thought poorly of my piping because whenever I played, the insects fell silent! (i) Who are being talked about in the passage? Describe the passage in your own words. (6) (iiii) Make sentences with 'orchestra and 'tuning up

Answer 1

Explanation:

(1)

the passsge talked about the tree crickets.The tree crickets are an insects of the order of orthopetra.They were a band of willing artists who would singing almost any time of the day.

2)The tree crickets were a band of willing artists who started their singing at almost any time of the day, but preferably in the evenings. Delicate pale green creatures with transparent wings, they were hard to find amongst the lush monsoon foliage; but once found, a tap on the bush or leaf on which one of them sat would put an immediate end to its performance.At the height of the monsoon, the banyan tree was like an orchestra with the musicians constantly tuning up. Birds, insects and squirrels welcomed the end of the hot weather and the cool quenching relief of the monsoon.A toy flute in my hands, I would try adding my shrill piping to theirs. But they must have thought poorly of my piping, for, whenever I played, the birds and the insects kept a pained and puzzled silence.I wonder if they missed me when I went away — for when the War came, followed by the Independence of India, I was sent to a boarding school in the hills. Grandfather's house was put up for sale. During the holidays I went to live with my parents in Delhi, and it was from them I learnt that my grandparents had gone to England. When I finished school, I too went to England with my parents, and was away from India for several years.

3) orchestra:She plays the flute in an orchestra.

tuning up :adjust for (better) functioning

All the musical instruments had been tuned up before the concert began.