Std X English 1.1 A Teenager's Prayer (comprehension skill activity)

A Teenager's Prayer (Comprehensive Reading Skill Activities)

Read the stanza carefully and do the actvities.

Each day brings new beginnings,
Decisions I must make.
I am only one to choose
The road that I will take.

I can choose to take the road of life,
That leads to great success
Or travel down the darkened road,
That leads to great distress.

Please open up my eyes, dear Lord
That I might clearly see
Help me stand for what is right,
Bring out the best in me.

A1) Complete the sentences
a)   The poet prays the Lord to help him stand for ........................... .
b)   We must decide to choose the road .............................................. .
c)   According to the poet, new beginnings are brought by........................ .
d)  The poet urges the Lord ....................................... .

A2) Being teenager do you pray to the Almighty? why?

A3) The poet has to choose the road of life leading to -
   i) ......................................................................
  ii) ......................................................................