UNIT 1: 4

TO BE A SOMEBODY, REMAIN A NOBODY

Extract 01 (prominent among........are lowered) page 22.

ACTIVITY SHEET NO.1

A1 Global understanding                (2)

1) Complete the web

Complete the web by writing down the probable demerits/disadvantages after achieving success in life

When you become a somebody /when you think you have achieved something

2)True or False

State whether the statements are true or false

(i) Rahim, the great Hindi poet always used to boast about his helpful nature

(ii) According to the writer, you are here in this world for a reason, nothing more

(iii) The process of becoming somebody is very dull and boring.

(iv)There is always a burning desire in every human being to do something.

A2 Complex Factual

1) Give reasons

The great, Hindi poet, Rahim always used to feel uncomfortable when praised him because ........

2)Complete the sentence

Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate statements given.

1) It is important to remain down to Earth and humble because.........

(a) You should always believe that you are here only a for a reason and nothing else

(b) It gives us financial stability

(c) Humbleness is a biggest virtue

(d) When you become successful, you get respect

A3 Inference/Interpretation                            (2)                               

The theme of the extract to be a somebody, remain a nobody is very significant. The writer wants to convey through this extract that......................................write it in a short paragraph

A3 Inference /Interpretation                            (2)

American poet Emily Dickinson declares with pride,’ I am nobody’’. Write in ¾ lines the theme of her poem as given here in this extract.

A4 Vocabulary                                    (2)

Give one word for the following from the extract

(a) Dull and uninteresting

(b) Embarrassed

(c) Danger or risk

(d) Sacred or holy

A4 Vocabulary

Make Antonyms of the given words using prefixes  

(a) Human X                        (c) Interesting X

(b) Personal X                        (d) significant x

A5 Personal Response                                (2)

Imagine you are forced to become like somebody else..........write your reaction/response in ¾ lines

A5 Personal Response

The writer wants to convey through this extract that,’’ you should be able to see yourself as merely an agent of a superior power no more “.

Do you agree with his views, justify your answer with suitable explanation.

A5 Personal response

‘’ The moment you think you have arrived, you begin to Stagnate.’’

The lines imply that.........................................................

Share/write your personal opinion/views taking examples of successful people around you

A6 Grammar                                    (2)

(i) When you become a somebody, you invite adulation. (Rewrite using ‘No sooner---than’’ construction by filling the blanks given below with appropriate verbs)

Ans: (i) No sooner_________you become a somebody ____________________you invite adulation

(ii) It is quite human to want to do something (frame a ‘wh question’ to get the underlined part as an answer)

(iii) He Wrote   a couplet.

(The correct answer/response for passive voice construction is.)

(a) A couplet is written by him

(b) A couplet is being written by him

(c) A couplet was written by him

(d) A couplet has been written by him

(iv) You have to constantly watch out and talk to yourself morning and evening.

(Replace the aux. by another showing ‘’obligation’’) fill in the blanks by selecting proper modal auxiliary and rewrite it)

Ans: You________________________constantly watch out and talk to yourself morning and evening

(Should, will, can, must)

(v) The word’ bog’ is significant (Make it Negative)

(vi) Rahim would shrink back in discomfort

(Identify the modal auxiliary used in this sentence and also write what does it indicate?)

(vii) He showers his gifts through day and night (rewrite using ‘present perfect continuous tense)