THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
UNIT #07
- The king asked the following people the three questions. However, the order in which these people were asked is jumbled up. Read the text and put them in the right order, by writing the number in the blank space. One has been done as an example for you.
- (1) Old the king find his answers?
Ans: Yes, the king found his answers.
(2) Who gave him the answers?
Ans: The saint gave him the answers to his questions.
- Read the text. Find the following words/phrases and underline them.
- discover
- evaded
- disappointed
- consult
- pondered
- destitute
- frequently
- determined
- glanced
- straight away
- hospitality
- break of day
- bitter
- grief
- count on me
- departed
Ans: Work with your partner and guess the meanings of these words. Then check the meanings given in the glossary at the end of the book to see if you have guessed correctly.
Following are the 'Words Meanings'
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discover | دریافت کرنا |
| evaded | بچنا |
| disappointed | مایوس |
| consult | مشورہ کرنا |
| pondered | غور کرنا |
| destitute | بے سہارا |
| frequently | بار بار |
| determined | پختہ ارادہ |
| glanced | نظر ڈالنا |
| straight away | فوراً |
| hospitality | مہمان نوازی |
| bitter | کڑوا |
| grief | دکھ |
| count on me | مجھے یاد رکھنا |
| departed | روانہ ہو گیا |
- Work in pairs and see how many of the given words in exercise 3 you can use in your own sentences. The pair who will make the most correct sentences will be the winner.
| S No | Word | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discover | Did you discover something new today? |
| 2 | Evaded | She evaded the direct question. |
| 3 | Disappointed | I was disappointed that you didn't call. |
| 4 | Consult | I persuaded him to consult a doctor. |
| 5 | Pondered | He pondered the question before he answered. |
| 6 | Destitute | The floods left thousands of people destitute. |
| 7 | Frequently | Maria and Biljees spoke frequently on the phone. |
| 8 | Determined | Waseem was a poor boy who was determined to learn. |
| 9 | Glanced | She glanced briefly at the newspaper. |
| 10 | Straight away | He needs to see a doctor straight away. |
| 11 | Hospitality | All the guests were touched by her hospitality. |
Break of day
We set out at break of dayBitter
False friends are worse than bitter enemiesGrief
He hid his grief behind a smile.Count on me
You can count on me.Departed
He departed for Lahore the day before yesterday.
- The following are statements about the story 'The Secure of Success'. Read them and write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false, in the blanks provided. The first one has been done as an example for you.
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English 9th - Exercises
LIFE SKILLS
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Break of day
We set out at break of dayBitter
False friends are worse than bitter enemiesGrief
He hid his grief behind a smile.Count on me
You can count on me.Departed
He departed for Lahore the day before yesterday.
- The following are statements about the story 'The Secure of Success'. Read them and write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false, in the blanks provided. The first one has been done as an example for you.
| Statement | True/False |
|---|---|
| (a) The King wanted to find answers to 5 questions. | F |
| (b) The answers were important for him to be able to control his army. | F |
| (c) The king was looking for the answers in order to succeed in life. | T |
| (d) The king was happy with the answers that the group of learned men found. | F |
| (e) The saint was living in the jungle with his family. | F |
| (f) The king accepted the saint’s invitation to visit him in the jungle. | F |
| (g) The bearded man wanted to kill the king. | T |
| (h) The bearded man had been injured by the king’s servants. | T |
| (i) The saint asked the king to look after the bearded man. | F |
| (j) The bearded man became the king’s loyal citizen. | F |
6. Work with a partner, and tick (✓) the right answer.
Which one of the following statements best summarizes the story?
(a) The present has all the answers.
(b) The present is not what matters.
(c) ✓ The present is the most important time
(d) The present gives you the most joyThe saint who lived in the jungle was a very:
(a) rich man
(b) poor man
(c) severe man
(d) ✓ wise manThe king went to see the saint:
(a) ✓ all alone
(b) with all his soldiers
(c) along with his family
(d) with all his courtiersWho warned the king that the bearded man was coming?
(a) his soldiers
(b) ✓ the saint
(c) his servants
(d) his ministerAfter the bearded man left, the saint told the king that:
(a) he would not answer his questions
(b) his questions were too difficult
(c) the bearded man had answered his questions
(d) ✓ all his questions had been answered7. Read the text and complete the following tenses. Write the completed sentences in your notebook.
(a) The king wanted to find the answers to the three questions because ______
(b) The wise and learned men were unable to give the answers because ______
(c) The king dressed himself in rags to meet the saint because ______
(d) The king told his servants not to go with him because ______
(e) The king realized the saint’s tired easily because ______
(f) Although the saint did not answer his questions the king waited because ______
(g) The bearded man was running towards the king because ______
(h) The bearded man fainted when he reached the king because ______
(i) The king agreed to stay the night in the saint’s hut because ______
(j) The bearded man became the king’s loyal servant because ______Answers: (a) he thought if he could find out the answers to three questions he would discover the secret and never fail.
(b) they could not see eye to eye with each other, and ended up arguing amongst themselves.
(c) the saint did not mix with rich and wealthy
(d) he wanted to appear poor and destitute
(e) he was old and weak
(f) he hoped that he would find the answers to his questions
(g) he wanted to kill the king
(h) he was wounded and bleeding
(i) he was too tired to return home
(j) the king bandaged his wounds, took care of him and saved his life
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