Question

When Abraham Lincoln was Born on February 12,1809,his parents probably never
considered that their newborn would one day become the 16th President of the United States,
nor that his birthday would help inspire a national holiday. Unlike many of his predecessors,
Abraham Lincoln came from humble beginnings. He was born to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln
who lived in a log cabin in Kentucky.
2. Lincoln's grandfather had been killed b
Native Americans and his father was a
uneducated labourer, who had to work hard to find steady work and take care of his family.After
finally earning enough to purchase three farms in Kentucky, his family was forced out of the land
and moved to Indiana. From his father,Lincoln learned to move on in the face of trouble. In fact,
Thomas Lincoln had to move on multiple times in his life.Abraham's mother died in 1818 after
becoming ill. Even though she died when he was only nine-years-old,she also had lessons to
teach the young Abraham about honesty and determination.
3. When he was a young man, his family moved to Illinois.Abraham had little formal education
while growing up.He loved to read,so he educated himself.He studied law by reading law
books.He became a lawyer in 1837 in Springfield, Illinois.
A 1.. Complete the statements by choosing the correct option.
1. Abraham's parents never thought that
a) their son would one day become the 16th President.
b) they would fall in trouble.
c) they can overcome adversity.
2. Abraham's father purchased

a) Kentucky.
b) Indiana.
c) three farms in Kentucky.
3. Abraham's father taught him to
a) move on in the face of trouble
b) be honest and determined.
cl work as a labourer.
4.The love for reading, made Abraham
a) read many books
b) to study law
c)to move to Springfield.
B. Find the words from the passage which mean:-
1." ancestors "- (para 1)__________
2.“a person associated with the place by birth” (para 2)- _____
C. On the basis of your reading of the given passage complete the following-
1. Abraham's mother taught him
about ____________
2. After earning enough, his family was__________
D. State whether the statements are True or False.
1. Abraham's grandfather was an uneducated labourer.
2. When Abraham was young, his family moved to Kentucky.

Answer 1

A)complete the statement by choosing correct option.

1)a) their son would one day become the 16th President

2)c) three farms in Kentucky.

3)a) move on in the face of trouble

4)b) to study law

B)find the words from the passage which mean

1)ancestors= person in your family who lived a long time before you.

2)a person associated with the place by birth=belonging to a particular place by birth a native

C)on the basics of your reading of the given passage complete the following

1)Abraham's mother taught him about honesty and determination.

2)After earning his family was enough to purchase three farms in Kentucky.

D)state whether the statement is true or false

1)true

2)false

Answer 2

Answer:

A1

1. their son would one day become the 16th president

2. three frams in Kentucky

3. move on in the face of trouble

4.to study law

B

1. Thomas and Nancy Lincoln

2.

C

1. about honesty and determination

2. purchase three farms in Kentucky

D

1. False

2. False