Std 10th English (Comprehensive Reading Skill) 2.4 An Epitome of Courage

Read the following passage carefully and do the activities.

A1. Read the following statements and write whether the following statements

Are True or False.

1) Dr Stephen Hawking was born before great scientist Galileo.

Ans - False

2) Stephen's parents were sure about their child's greatness.

Ans - False

3) Courage strengthens the confidence to overcome the calamity.

Ans - True

4) Stephen Hawking is  considered as one of the greatest scientists of this century.

Ans - True

A2. Why is courage called a wonderful thing?

Ans - Courage is called a wonderful thing           because it makes people to be                     determined  in great calamities.

A3. Write the adjective forms of -

        legend - legendary

        courage - courageous

        opt - optional

        mischief - mischievous

A4.  Do as directed.

   1.  Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest scientists of this century.

(Rewrite in positive degree.)

Ans- Very few scientists of this century

          are as great as Stephen Hawking.

2.  Courage is a wonderful thing.

(Rewrite as an exclamatory sentence.)

Ans - What a wonderful thing courage is!

A5. Write four sentences about whom you look up to as your hero.

Ans- personal response

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Answer key updated on 31st July, 2020.