IX CLASS WORKSHEET 17

IX CLASS WORKSHEET 17 WHAT IS A PLAYER?

ZPSS THEEGALPAHAD

Prepared by

RAJU DEVASANI

SCHOOL ASSISTANT IN ENGLISH

ZPSS THEEGALPAHAD

CELL NO: 9849927474

SECTION I

(READING COMPREHENSION)

(Q. No. 1-10) Read the following stanza from the poem “What is a Player?”.

A player is one, who has a strong, sensible mind,

Never pondering about failing, only contemplating prevailing,

A player is one who doesn't chicken out,

who wants to be in the game when everything counts

Now, that is a true player.

Now , answer the following questions by choosing the correct options.

Multiple Choice

1. According to the stanza, a player is one who…

• A) Hasn't a strong, sensible mind

• B)Has a weak, foolish mind.

• C) Has a strong, sensible mind

• D)Has a weak, sensible mind

Multiple Choice

2. According to the above stanza, who is never pondering about failing?

• A)Player

• B)Spectator

• C)Writer

• D)Reader

Multiple Choice

3. What is the main gist of the above stanza?

• A) A player do something in fear and wants to contribute to the game as long

  as he is there

• B) A player doesn't do something in fear and doesn't want to contribute to the

  game as long as he is there.

• C) A true player doesn't do something in fear and wants to contribute to the

  game as long as he is there

• D) A player do something in panic and wants to contribute to the game as

  long as he is there.

Multiple Choice

4. What is the meaning of the pondering?

• A) Determination

• B) Thinking about something carefully for a period of time

• C) Ignore something carelessly

• D) Rejecting something carefully for a period of time

Multiple Choice

5. What type of mind must a player have?

• A) Sensible

• B) Sensitive

• C) Powerful

• D) Determined

Multiple Choice

6. According to the above stanza choose the correct sequential order

A player is one who

• A) Never pondering about failing, has a strong, sensible mind, only contemplating prevailing.

• B) Only contemplating prevailing, never pondering about failing, has a strong,

  sensible mind

• C) Has a strong, sensible mind, never pondering about failing, only contemplating prevailing

• D) Sensible mind, has a strong, never pondering about failing, only

  contemplating prevailing

Multiple Choice

7. What do you think if a player backs out from the game?

• A) He could serve the nation thoroughly

• B) He couldn't serve the nation thoroughly

• C) He would be a true player

• D) He would be strong player

Multiple Choice

8. What would happen if a player doesn’t plan about the current situation ?

• A) He would be a winner of a game

• B) He would be a loser of a game

• C) Would be a runner of a game

• D) Would be a Referee of a game

Multiple Choice

9. What does the phrase 'chicken out’ mean?

• A) Decide not to play because of fear

• B) Decide to play because of fear

• C) Overcome the fear

• D) Satisfied with his game

Multiple Choice

10. ‘Everything counts’ means.

• A ) Worthless

• B) Merit less

• C) Good for nothing

• D) Every step in the right direction is beneficial

SECTION II

(VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR)

(Q. No. 11-15) Read the underlined part in the given sentences and answer as directed.

Multiple Choice

11. A player is one, who has a strong, sensible mind. Choose the opposite word

• A) Practical

• B) Inappreciable

• C) Wise

• D) Realistic

Multiple Choice

12. Only Contemplating prevailing. Choose the meaning of the word.

• A) Ignoring

• B) Thinking

• C) Questioning

• D) Meditating

Multiple Choice

13. Find the word ‘prevailing’ Choose the alternative which can substitute the word.

• A) Diminishing

• B) Mitigated

• C) Powerless

• D) Influential

Multiple Choice

14. One who exhibits courage or fearlessness.

• A) Incorrigible

• B) Intrepid

• C) Credulous

• D) Connoisseur

Multiple Choice

15. One who loves his country

• A Misanthropist

• B) Philosopher

• C) Loquacious

• D )Patriot

SECTION III

(APPRECIATION OF THE POEM)

Multiple Choice

16.Choose the correct rhyming pair

• A) Strong-true

• B) Pondering-sensible

• C) Wants-counts

• D) Player-strong

Multiple Choice

17. Choose the two syllable word

• A) Strong

• B )Mind

• C) One

• D)Never

Multiple Choice

18.What is the mood of the poet in the above stanza?

• A)Gloomy

• B)Mournful

• C)Angry

• D)Optimistic

Multiple Choice

19. Choose the correct figure of speech used in the above stanza

• A) metaphor

• B) Personification

• C) Simile

• D) Apostrophe

Multiple Choice

20. A phrase in the poem, an example of refrain, which is repeated in almost every line of the poem .

• A)true player

• B) A player

• C)give up

• D)chicken up

SECTION – IV

HOME ASSIGNMENT

CREATIVE WRITING (DISCOURSE)

Note: The answer to this question is to be submitted to your teacher on whatsapp or

in a notebook.

Open Ended

You have read the above poem which explains the qualities and features of true player.

Now, write a description of qualities of a true player.

Use the following hints:

Perseverance - communication - confidence - practicing daily - commitment -positive attitude - creativity - ability to inspire.