Question

(10)
Question 5.Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house
building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the pay cheque, but he
needed to retire. The employer was sorry to see his good worker going as he had been a loyal and
diligent worker for many years and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The
carpenter said 'yes', but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to
shoddy workmanship and used inferior material. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer handed over the key of the house to the
carpenter- "This is your house, my gift to you." The carpenter was shocked! If he had only known he
was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently! Now he had to live in the home he
had built none too well.
So it is with us. We are all in the process of building our lives. Often putting less than our best into the
building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over,
we would do it much differently. But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you
hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, your attitude, and the choices you
make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build your house(life) wisely!
1. What did the carpenter tell his employer?
2. What favour did his employer ask from the carpenter?
3. What surprise did the employer have for the carpenter?
4. What message do we get from this story?
5. Find out the word from the passagewhich means the same
i) Art of skill of a workman.
ii) To withdraw from action.
iii) Badly made or done.
iv) Hardworking
END​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house

building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the pay cheque, but he

needed to retire.

2.employer asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour.

3.When the carpenter finished his work, his employer handed over the key of the house to the

carpenter- "This is your house, my gift to you." The carpenter was shocked!.

4.message do we get from this story is your attitude, and the choices you

make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build your house(life) wisely!