Question - 11 : -
Complete the following statements.

1. From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to _________________.

2. When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because _________________.

3. During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her _________________ while _________________ endeared her to fellow climbers.

Answer - 11 : -

1. From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to watch villagers from my room, going up the hill and suddenly vanishing after a while.

2. When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because without his permission she had got herself enrolled at Uttarkashi.

3. During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her climbing skills, physical fitness, and mental strength, while her concern for others and desire to work together with them endeared her to fellow climbers.

Question - 12 : -
Working in small groups of 4–5 students, go back over the two passages on Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova and complete the table given below with relevant phrases or sentences.

Points of Comparison/Contrast

Santosh Yadav

Maria Sharapova

1. Their humble beginning

2. Their parents’ approach

3. Their will power and strong desire to succeed

4. Evidence of their mental toughness

5. Their patriotism

Answer - 12 : -

Points of Comparison/Contrast	Santosh Yadav	Maria Sharapova
1. Their humble beginning	She was born in the small village of Joniyawas of Rewari District in Haryana.	“My father was working as much as he could to keep my tennis-training going.”
2. Their parents’ approach	But, in line with the prevailing custom in the family, Santosh had to make do with the local village school. So	“My father was working as much as he could to keep my tennis-training going.”
3. Their will power and strong desire to succeed	“And I was supposed to be in Uttarkashi on the twenty-first. So, I did not go back home; instead, I headed straight for the training.	“When you come from nothing and you have nothing, then it makes you very hungry and determined…”
4. Evidence of their mental toughness	Equipped with an iron will, physical endurance and an amazing mental toughness, she proved herself repeatedly.	“Instead of letting that depress me, I became more quietly determined and mentally tough.”
5. Their patriotism	“Then I unfurled the Indian tricolour and held it aloft on the roof of the world. The feeling is indescribable. The Indian flag was flying on top of the world. It was truly a spiritual moment. I felt proud as an Indian.”	“My blood is totally Russian. I will play the Olympics for Russia if they want me.”

Question - 13 : -
Now rewrite the pairs of sentences given below as one sentence.

1. Grandfather told me about the old days. All books were printed on paper then.
2. What do you do after you finish the book? Perhaps you just throw it away.
3. He gave the little girl an apple. He took the computer apart.
4. You have nothing. That makes you very determined.
5. I never thought of quitting. I knew what I wanted.

Answer - 13 : -

1. Grandfather told me about the old days when all books were printed on paper.

2. After you finish the book, perhaps you just throw it away.

3. He gave the little girl an apple and took the computer apart.

4. When you have nothing, that makes you very determined.

5. I never thought of quitting as I knew what I wanted.

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