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1.

‘That is a decision I will always be grateful to them for, as they unconsciously introduced me to the game for which I was made.’ What was the ‘decision’?

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Fortunately Kapil’s all friends were interested in and played cricket and they convinced him to change his game. That was a decision which he would always grateful to them for, as they unconsciously introduced him to the game of cricket for which he was made of.

2.

Kapil narrates an incident from his childhood. Related to his childhood life. Some sentences are given below. Working in pairs/groups, arrange them in the right order.a) A lady lived down the road and she had a beautiful garden. b) She entertained the guest for tea right under the papaya tree. c) Two others were on the road on the other side of the wall. d) One day Kapil and his friends climbed over the wall and perched on the tree. e) That was the day Kapil discovered the rash that papaya sap can cause. f) She took great pride in papaya and pomegranate which she had grown in her garden. g) Two friends, who had been outside, ran away. h) But Kapil and his friend had to sit for nearly two hours till the tea party ended.

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Rearranged the sentences in right forms:

a) A lady lived down the road and she had a beautiful garden. 

b) She took great pride in papaya and pomegranate which she had grown in her garden.

c) One day Kapil and his friends climbed over the wall and perched on it. 

d) She entertained the guests for tea right under the papaya tree. 

e) Two others were on the road side on the other side of the wall. 

f) Two friends, who had been outside,ran away. 

g) But Kapil and his friend had to sit for nearly two hours till the tea party ended. 

h) That was the day Kapil discovered the rash that papaya sap can cause.

3.

Now fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the appropriate form of ‘sport’ from the extract above: 1. “Why do you take it seriously? Lokesh has said it as a boy. 2. In olden days hunting was a passion. 3. I hope, being a helpful person, you would lend me your book. 4. Why don’t you watch TV? There is too much Fun on TV today. 5. Cricket is the most popular game in India. 6. Street dogs, I agree, are a menace. But killing them is a bad sport. 7. Rajesh plays state level Kabaddi. He always remembers his school which encouraged team spirit.

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1. “Why do you take it seriously? Lokesh has said it as a boy. 

2. In olden days hunting was a passion. 

3. I hope, being a helpful person, you would lend me your book. 

4. Why don’t you watch TV? There is too much Fun on TV today. 

5. Cricket is the most popular game in India. 

6. Street dogs, I agree, are a menace. But killing them is a bad sport. 

7. Rajesh plays state level Kabaddi. He always remembers his school which encouraged team spirit.

4.

Why does Kapil say he bit off more than he could chew?

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Kapil decided to take the horse home and house him in his back garden which was about seven hundred square feet in size. This act was too much for his age. That is why Kapil says he bit off more than he could.

5.

Nobody would have noticed except for the fact that I bit off more than I could chew. ’ What is the incident described here?

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Once Kapil and his friends had learnt to master the horse (which Kapil became attached to it). They became courageous and ventured out of the fenced area with the horses. This is the incident described here.

6.

Was Gandhiji right in his opinion? If yes, why? If not, why?

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No. Gandhiji was not right in his opinion because physical training is very important. Only mental training makes man dull.

7.

Kapil says, “The date, 6th January 1959, was thankfully recorded.” Why does he feel so?

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Kapil says, “The date 6th January 1959 Was thankfully recorded.” It is his birth date. As his mother was illiterate, she didn’t have the knowledge of recording the date. But his cousin was born on 6th January 1959, on the same date he too was born. The same birth date was recorded as his birthday. That’s why he says his date of birth 6th January, 1959 was thankfully recorded.

8.

‘Should sports and games he made compulsory in schools and colleges’? Discuss.

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Sports and games should be made compulsory. Otherwise there would be no extra development. Man becomes dull and lethargic. If man plays sports and games, he would be always active and agile. Gymnastics has a lot to do with education physical training gives man activeness and joy. Otherwise there would be no overall development.

9.

Study the following sets of words. Pick out the one that does not belong. (Say why it doesn’t belong.)1. football, athletics, basketball, volleyball.2. coach, learner, teacher, trainer.3. boxing, running, jumping, throwing.4. stamina, speed, skill, sports.5. victory, success, defeat, win.6. medal, shield, cup, competition.

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1. Athletics (because the other three are all ‘ball games’).

2. learner (because other three do the work of guidance).

3. boxing (because other three belong to physical exercises).

4. sports (because the other three belong to one category).

5. defeat (because the other three give the same meaning).

6. competition (because the other three are prizes).

10.

Say whether the following statements are true or false.a) Kapil was born into a large family.b) Kapil came to know about the date of his birth from his mother. c) The lady who was a neighbour toKapil counted ninety two pomegranates on the tree in her garden because she was good at mathematics.d) The police horses became Kapil’s pet.e) Kapil was good at athletics and dreamed of becoming a footballer.

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a) Kapil was born into a large family. (T) 

b) Kapil came to know about the date of his birth from his mother. (T) 

c) The lady who was a neighbour toKapil counted ninety two pomegranates on the tree in her garden because she was good at mathematics. (F) 

d) The police horses became Kapil’s pet. (T) 

e) Kapil was good at athletics and dreamed of becoming a footballer. (F)