Matric Notes Class 10th English Book Exercise Chapter 3 Try Again (Poem) Grammar Writing Skills
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Grammar
Personal pronouns
Subject pronouns
Singular Plural
First person I we
Second person you you
Third person he,she,it it,they
Object Pronoun
Singular Plural
First person me us
Second person you you
Third person him,her,it it,them
Possessive pronouns
Singular Plural
First person my,mine our,ours
Second person your,yours your,yours
Third person his,her its,their
A. Fill in the blanks with correct pronouns.
1. There is no need to shout.---can hear you.
Ans. There is no need to shout. I can hear you.
2. You and it work well together.--- a good team.
Ans. You and I work well together. We are a good team.
3.We have got a bit of a problem. Could ---help ---please?
Ans. We have got a bit of a problem. Could you help us please?
4. A: This is a good photo, isn’t ---? Is Samina in----?
Ans. A: This is a good photo, isn’t it? Is Samina in it.?
5. Who did this mowing?---did----this morning.
Ans. Who did this moving? I did it this morning.
6. Is this Ahmad’s bag? No, __ didn't bring one. it can't belong to __.
Ans. No, he didn’t bring one. It can’t belong to him.
7. I am looking for my shoes. Have –seen ---?
Ans. I ‘m looking for my shoes. Have you seen them?
B: Yes,-----are here. Ans. B: Yes, they are here.
B. Select a personal pronoun that agrees with the subject of each sentence.
Example: The group has ---meeting here. (its)
1. Anyone can get his/her name in the news.
2. None of the cheques were cashed; They finally expired.
3. My mother and her sister took their vacation together.
4. All are welcome: You just need to call for directions to the party.
5. Venus and mars have their orbits nearer to earth than to any other planets.
6. The band starts its tour tomorrow night.
7. Any of the candidates could win; They are very much alike.
8. Everybody has his own dreams and goals.
Degrees of Adjective
- Positive Comparative Superlative
- Hard harder hardest
- Interesting more interesting most interesting
C. Complete the sentences by supplying the correct degrees of adjectives.
1. My family and I went to visit murree last summer. Of all the summers I have had, it would say this was the ---- good summer ever!
Ans. My family and I went to visit murree last summer. Of all the summers I have had. I would say this was the best summer ever!
2. In murree, we enjoyed the horse ride. I rode a horse that ran----(fast) and ----(fast) on the hills.
Ans. In murree, we enjoyed the horse ride. I rode a horse that ran faster and faster on the hills.
3. We also climbed a tree and when I reached the highest branch I was ---- (tired) than my sister.
Ans. We also climbed a tree and when I reached the highest branch I was more tired than my sister.
4. I bought a jacket which was quite ---- (expensive) and my sister chose a sweater because she found it much (cheap) ----- to buy.
Ans. I bought a jacket which was quite expensive and my sister chose a sweater because she found it much cheapter to buy.
5. After our trip, I feel I am the ---- (lucky) boy on earth!
Ans. After our trip, I feel I am the luckiest boy on earth!
Order of adjectives
Where a number of adjectives are used together, the order depends on the function of the adjectives. The usual order is:
- Value/opinion
- size
- age/temperature
- shape
- colour
- origin
- material
D. Arrange the adjectives following the correct order.
1. We saw (gray, huge, a) ----whale in the sea.
Ans. We saw a huge gray whale in the sea.
2. Babar uses the (blue, medium, rubber) ---- ball for basketball practice.
Ans. Babar uses the medium blue rubber ball for basketball practice.
3. Mehreen brought (few, , chocolate, dark, triangular) ---- bars to the birthday party.
Ans. Mehreen brought a few triangular dark chocolate bars to the birthday party.
4. The pyramids of Egypt are made out of (rock, enormous, rectangular) -----boulders
Ans. The pyramids of Egypt are made out of enormous rectangular rock boulders.
5. Shahid can eat (thin-crust, square, five)----pizza slices.
Ans. Shahid can eat five thin-crust square pizza slices.
Adjective phrase
An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective.
Examples: 1) The black umbrella is mine. 2. The umbrella with a broken handle is mine.
In example (1) the adjective black, describes the umbrella. In example (2) the adjective phrase with a broken handle, describes the umbrella. It does the work of an adjective.
E. Pick out the adjective phrase in each sentence.
1. He bore a banner with a strange device.
Ans. He born a banner with a strange device.
2. The principal of this school is on leave.
Ans. The principal of this school is on leave.
3. The decision of the judges is final.
Ans. The decision of the judges is final.
4. The tops of the mountains were covered with snow.
Ans. The tops of the mountains were covered with snow.
5. The runner in the rear did not qualify.
Ans. The runner in the rear did not qualify.
Future Indefinite Tense.
E. Put in ‘will’ or ‘belonging to’ in these sentences.
1 A: We don’t have any bread.
B: I know I am going to get some form the shop.
2bA: we don’t have any bread.
B: Really? I am going to get some from the shop then.
3 A: why do not need to borrow my suitcase?
B: I am going to visit my mother in multan next mouth.
4 A: I’m really cold.
B: I am going to turn the heating on.
5 A: are you going to Jamshed’s wedding tonight?
B: yes. Are you going too? I will give you a lift.
6 A: are you busy today? Would you like to have coffee?
B: sorry. I will go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.
7 A: why are you carrying a hammer?
B: I am going to put up some pictures.
Writing skills
A. Explain the main idea of the poem .
Ans. If at first you don’t’ success, dust yourself off and try again. Every person has the power to accomplish his or her own personal goal. But sometimes it is hard to reach that goal. Sometimes, we don’t succeed at first time. If a person tries hard, he will reach his goal. If a person gives p once, he will give up all the time throughout his or her life. Great people don’t become great easily. It requires a great deal of patience. This very idea has been expressed by the poet “W.E. Hickson.”
B. Paraphrase the stanzas of the poem.
Shanza1: tis a lesson you should heed—you will conquer, never fear,try again.
Reference: These lines have been taken form the poem “Try Again” written by “W.E. Hickson”
Explanation: The poet says that it is a lesson which we all should ponder over. At first, if we don’t succeed, we should try again. Failure or success doesn’t matter. The thing that matters is the amount of effort that we put in.This effort must be evident. We should never get scared of the failure. Rather, we should keep on striving despite the fact that we fail once or twice.
Stanza2: Once or twice though you should fail-what should you do in that case ?try again.
Reference: These lines have been taken from the poem :Try again” written by W.E. Hickson”
Explanation: the poet further elaborates that putting in efforts is not a disgraceful act. Even though we lose the race, we should keep on trying.. Out continuous struggle would make us courageous and if we persist steadily, we will get success. Time comes when we will be paid back the reward in the form of success.
Stanza3: If you find your task is hard –only keep this rule in view, try again.
Reference: These lines have been taken form the poem Try again written by W.E. Hickson.
Explanation: The poet prove his view point through examples. He says that if you find that your task is hard, you should not give up struggle. The poet encourages us and advises us to continue our struggle to get success. If we carry on we will overcome all difficulties and success will lick our feet.
C. Write summary of the poem "Try again".
Summary
This poem has been written by W.E Hickson. He was a British educational writer. In this poem the poet says that if at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again. Every person has the power to-accomplish his or her own personal goal.But sometimes it is hard to reach that goal. Sometimes, we don’t succeed at first time. If a person tries hard, he will reach his goal. If a person gives up once, he will give up all the time throughout his or her life. Great people don’t because great easily. It requires a lot of patience and trials. This very idea has been expressed by the poet “W.E Hickson.
The poet says that it is a lesson which we all should ponder over. In first attempt I we don’t succeed, we should try again. Failure or success doesn’t I matter. The thing that matters is the amount of effort that we put in. this effort must be evident. We should never get scared of the failure rather, we should keep on striving despite the fact that we fail once or twice.
The poet further elaborates that putting I efforts is not a disgraceful act. Even though we lose the race, we should keep on trying. The task may be hard and laborious but we should keep or trying. Time comes when we will paid back the reward in the form of success.
The poet proves his view point through examples. He says that we should do with patience exactly what great men of the past did to achieve their goals. We all have had some sort of disappointments and setbacks in our lives. But how we handle setbacks and failures speaks volumes about our strength.
D. Write a paragraph on “Hard work is a key to success”. (125 - 150 words)
Ans. Hard work is a key to success
Hard work is a key to success. Nothing can be achieved without hard work. Edison worked for twenty-one hours a day. He slept only for two or three hours on the laboratory tables with his books on his pillow. Constant vigilance and preparedness to work is the price we have to pay for success in life. Work is a privilege and a pleasure; idleness is a luxury that none can afford. Man is born to work and prosper in life. He, like steel, shines in use shines in sue and rusts in rest. Work is worship. It exalts man if it is done honestly. Those how toil are, sooner or later, rewarded with luck and success. A man of action acts in the living present. There is no tomorrow for him. He makes the best of his time. Life is full of struggle. Life is action. Activity is the law of nature. A life of idleness is a life of shame and disgrace. Idle men are intruders on society. We are endowed with brain and limbs, which are meant to be properly exercised failure in life is very often due to idleness. Industry is the key to success. Industry makes and idleness ruins a nation. Greatness can be achieved by great labour only. What a man earns by the sweat of his brown gives him a greater degree of satisfaction than what he gets by a stroke of fortune. Man wishes to have many things in life. Some of them nay be bestowed upon him by fortune, but to have the others he will have to work and toil; for he cannot have them for mere wish
To sum up, greatness and success lie in hard, honest and selfless work.
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