Question

Read the passage carefully and answer the following :

Everybody wants to succeed in life. For some, success means achieving whatever they desire or

dream. For many it is the name, fame and social position. Whatever be the meaning of success, it

is success which makes a man popular. All great men have been successful. They are

remembered for their great achievements. But it is certain that success comes to those who are

sincere, hardworking, loyal and committed to their goals. Success has been man’s greatest

motivation. It is very important for all. Success has a great effect on life. It brings pleasure and

pride. It gives a sense of fulfilment. It means all-

around development. Everybody hopes to be successful in life. But success smiles on those who

have a proper approach, planning, vision and stamina. A proper and timely application of all

these things is bound to bear fruit. One cannot be successful without cultivating these certain

basic things in life. It is very difficult to set out on a journey without knowing one’s goals and

purposes. Clarity of the objective is a must to succeed in life. A focused approach with proper

planning is certain to bring success. Indecision and insincerity are big obstacles on the path to

success.

One should have the capability, capacity and resources to turn one’s dreams into reality. Mere

desire cannot bring you success. The desire should be weighed against factors like capability and

resources. This is the basic requirement of success. The next important thing is the eagerness,

seriousness and the urge to be successful. It is the driving force which decides the success. It is

the first step on the ladder of success.

One needs to pursue one’s goals with all one’s sincerity and passion. One should always be in

high spirit. Lack of such spirit leads to an inferiority complex which is a big obstruction on the

path to success. Time is also a deciding factor . Only the punctual and committed have

succeeded in life. Lives of great men are examples of this. They had all these qualities in plenty

which helped them rise to the peak of success.

Hard labour is one of the basic requirements of success. There is no substitute for hard labour. It

alone can take one to the peak of success. Every success has a ratio of five percent inspiration

and ninety-five percent perspiration. It is the patience, persistence and perseverance which play a

decisive role in achieving success. Failures are the pillars of success as they are our stepping-

stones and we must get up and start again and be motivated.1. Underline the verbs used in the passage and write their Verb form (V2- past tense and

V3 – past participle) ?

Example: mean – meant (V2) ; meant (V3)

2. Find the meaning of the following words:

i. Committed –

ii. Motivation-

iii. Fulfillment –

iv. Obstacles-

v. Stamina-

vi. Urge-

vii. Inferiority-

viii. Substitute-

ix. Inferiority –

x. Obstruction –

xi. Persistence​

Answer 1

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