Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:
It is very easy to acquire had habit such as eating too many sweets or too much food,
drinking too much fuid of any kind or smoking. The more we do such a thing, the more we tend
to, or are inclined to like doing it; and if we do not continue to do it, we feel unhappy. This is
called the force of habit, and the force of habit should be fought against. Things which may be
very good when only done from time to time, tend to become harmful when done too often and
too much.
The wise man always remembers that this is true about himself and always checks any bad
habit. He says to himself, "I am now becoming Idle" or " I like too many sweets" or " I smoke
too much" and then adds, "I will get myself out of this bad habit at once."
i- Trace out the words in the passage with similar meaning as given below.
(a) to have
(b) to want (c) liquid
(d) occasionally
(e) likely to
ii - What is the force of habit as described in the passage?
iii- What does a wise man do when he begins developing a bad habit?
iv- Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
v. Write brief summary of the passage.
vi. Make noun: force , happy
Answers
Answer:
i.
a. aquire
b. tend to
c. fluid
d. time to time
e. inclined
ii. The more we do a thing , the more we tend to, or are inclined to like doing it, and if we do not continue doing it, we feel unhappy. This is called force of habit.
iii. He says to himself, "I am now becoming idle" or "I like too many sweets" or "I smoke too much" and then adds, I will get myself out of this bad habit at once."
iv. Let's get out of bad habits.
v. It is very easy to acquire a bad habit. The more we do such a thing or like doing, and if we do not continue to do it, we feel unhappy. This is called force of habit. The wise man always remembers that this is true about himself and always checks any bad habit and says that he will get out of that bad habit at once.
vi. happiness
force