Std : Vth
Subject : English
(Major Dhyan Chand)
Q. 1) Write the answer to the following questions :
1) What could be the reason for Hitler's presence at the stadium?
Ans) Germany was very sure of its victory. Perhaps that was why Hitler had himself come to watch the match.
2) Why was the Indian team under pressure?
Ans) The Indian team was under pressure because they had lost to Germany in the practice match and they were not very comfortable with the wet ground.
3) How many people had gathered in the stadium?
Ans) About forty thousand people had gathered in the stadium.
Q. 2) Guess the meanings of the following words :
1) Water logged - So full of water that it cannot hold any more flooded.
2) Postponed - arranged for an event, game, etc. to take place at a later time.
3) Novel - new
Q. 3) Underline the verbs in the following sentences :
1) lt (had rained) heavily.
2) The match (started)
exactly at 11 a.m.
3) The Indian team (found)
a firm footing
4) The German team
( had adopted) a novel
strategy.
Q. 4) Use the following phrases in your own sentences :
1) be sure of : I was sure of doing well in the exams.
2) try one's level best : One must try one's level best to win a match.
Q. 5) Write the answer to the following questions :
1) What difficulty did Dhyan Chand face while playing? How did he over come it?
Ans) Dhyan chand s` spiked shoes were making it difficult for him to run fast on the wet ground. So he removed his socks and shoes and began to run barefoot.
2) Why did Dhyan Chand not score all the goals himself?
Ans) Dhyan Chand was not a selfish person. Though he could have scored all the goals himself, he generously made it possible for the players in the D to score goals.
