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ENGLISH - Lesson-18 - WEEDS IN THE GARDEN

1. The passage discusses Anshuman trying to pull weeds out of the garden but failing to do so as the roots had grown too deep. 2. It describes how parents feel sorry when they cannot indulge their children and have to scold them for developing bad habits. 3. Anshuman's parents tried various methods like gentle words and strict warnings to get him to stop his bad habits from getting worse, but nothing worked except almost beating him up.

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ENGLISH - Lesson-18 - WEEDS IN THE GARDEN

1. The passage discusses Anshuman trying to pull weeds out of the garden but failing to do so as the roots had grown too deep. 2. It describes how parents feel sorry when they cannot indulge their children and have to scold them for developing bad habits. 3. Anshuman's parents tried various methods like gentle words and strict warnings to get him to stop his bad habits from getting worse, but nothing worked except almost beating him up.

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ENGLISH--Lesson-18--WEEDS IN THE GARDEN

Meanings:
1. Indulge - let someone have or do what he or she wants even if it's not good for him or her.
2. Has no effect - things around him do not make any difference
3. In vain - without any success
4. Get a hold over - get control
5. Short of beating him up - without going on as far as to beat him up
6. Specialities - special quality
7. Weed - wild plant growing where it is unwanted, useless plant
8. Vain - without success
9. Opportunity - chance
10. Vines - a climbing plant
11. Trace - a very small amount
12. Avail - to be of use
13. Implements - tools and instruments

Q1.) Comprehend the passage and answer the questions below:- (Anshuman held the
plant in his hands and give it a tug - easy to do so):
1. What did the Father used to dig out the weed?
Ans.) The Father used implements to dig out the weed.
2. Which sentence in the passage tells us that Anshuman did not succeed in putting out the
weed plant?
Ans.) The sentence - “He pulled harder and harder but to know avail” tell us that Anshuman did
not succeed in putting out the weed plant.
3. Why couldn't Anshuman pull out the weed plant?
Ans.) Anshuman could not pull out the plant because its roots have gone too deep into the soil.
4. Why should we not develop bad habits?
Ans.) If we develop bad habits, we will spoil our character. We lose the love, respect and trust of
our near and dear ones.
5. List a few bad habits?
Ans.) Biting nails, getting up late, being untidy, disrespecting elders, speaking rudely, fighting with
everyone.
Q2.) Read the comprehension and answer the question:- (Most parents - tried to correct
their son's ways.)
1. When do parents feel sorry and become unhappy?
Ans.) Parents feel sorry when they cannot indulge their kid or when they have to scold them.
2. What did Anshuman's parents notice about him?
Ans.) Anshuman's parents noticed that he was developing some bad habits.
3. What did Anshuman’s parents refuse to believe?
Ans.) Anshuman's parents refused to believe that he was letting those band habits get a hold of
him.
4. What methods did Anshuman's parents use to warn him about his bad habits?
Ans.) Gentle words, strict warning now and then, his parents tried everything short of beating him
up.
5. List a few good habits?
Ans.) Wake up early in the morning, do your work yourself, respect elders, do not use abusive
words, not to beat others, wearing clean clothes, keeping nails short, etc

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