EDUCATION AND CAREERS ENGLISH 9TH - EXERCISES

CHASING DREAMS

UNIT # 03

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1. Read the text and write the answers to the following questions in your notebook:

1. How many characters are there in the story?
   Ans: There are nine characters in the story.

2. Write their names.
   Ans:
   (i) Jameel
   (ii) His sister, Sara
   (iii) Their father
   (iv) Their mother
   (v) Khalid
   (vi) Aunt Sadori
   (vii) Allah Dino
   (viii) Noor Ali
   (ix) Jameel’s wife

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2. Read the text and find out who said the following words? Compare your answers with your partner:

#	Description	Speaker
1	You don't seem ok. Let's have dinner then we will talk about it.	Jameel’s father
2	Only men have to worry about earning for their family	Jameel
3	We don't get education only for earning money	Khalid
4	We can ask Allah Bachayo, to take you to the city in his horse cart.	Jameel’s mother
5	You people have done so much for me, I think now it's my turn to return the favour	Aunt Sadori
6	Can I really go and study in the city?	Sara
7	Jameel can go but Sara should stay here and help her mother	Jameel’s father
8	Ok, son, I will follow your advice	Noor Ali
9	No, there are no more patients	Allah Dino
10	Come on, let's have lunch	Jameel’s wife

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3. Write the meanings in the given blanks:

1. The word shabby means in poor condition
2. The word collapsed means having fallen down or given way
3. The word reluctantly means in an unwilling and hesitant way
4. The word preoccupied means engrossed in thought
5. The word obligatory means compulsory
6. The word siblings means a brother or sister
7. The word realize means become fully aware of
8. The word weathered means worn – stained
9. The word impressive means amazing, inspiring
10. The word backdrop means background
11. The word hosted means act as host at
12. The word borne means past participle of bear

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4. Fill in the blanks in the following exercise with the help of given words. You can use each word only once.

Weathered | Reluctantly | Impressive | Shabby | Siblings | Preoccupied | Borne | Obligatory | Backdrop | Collapsed | Realize | Hosted

The old woman reluctantly got up from her bed. She had borne many difficulties but now her weathered hands could not lift heavy things. She got up and looked out of the window. As she looked, a smile came to her lips when she saw the big impressive beautiful lawn, with plants and creepers, and mango trees serving as a backdrop. She collapsed on her bed once again and became preoccupied with her thoughts. She thought of her shabby old house, her five siblings and how they always used to offer their obligatory prayers. She also recalled how her mother always hosted meetings for the village women to teach them various skills. She thought how she always dreamed of owning a big house with a big garden. Thinking of those times and the life she had now, she thanked God for making it possible for her to realize her dreams.

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Answers:

1. reluctantly
2. borne
3. weathered
4. impressive
5. backdrop
6. collapsed
7. preoccupied
8. shabby
9. siblings
10. obligatory
11. hosted
12. realize