A Fighters Lines (Exercise 6)

A) Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
soul
wheelchair

end
disabled

independence
task

justice
corruption

The former soldier sits in his _______________________ and recalls the war he
fought in. It was fight for _______________________ for his country. During the war,
he became _______________________ and crippled. Though crushed in body and
_______________________, he feels strongly against the _______________________ he
sees around him. This has to put to an _______________________. It can only be
done if people join together as a _______________________ force and speak out.
They have to work together to bring about _______________________ in their nation.
B) Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B.

1.The persona became

crippled
2. To be worn out is to
3.Our nation fought for
independence to
4.
The
persona
feels
crushed
5.
The
persona
feels
helpless for he
6. To face a challenge is to
be able to
7. The net of deceit refers

a. free from colonial rule

b. in body and spirit
c. corruption among the be
nations leaders
d. united and courages
e. overcome it and be
successful
f. feel tired and weak
g. after fighting in the war
for independence
h. is old and crippled

to
8.To stand up for justice,
people have to be
C) Write True (T) or False (F) for the statements below.
1.
The persona is an old man.

2.

)
The persona wants the youth to sacrifice their lives.

3.

)
The youth of today do not care for their country.

4.

)
The persona is disturbed by the spread of poverty in the country. (
)

5.

The poem shows us that old man pass his responsibilities

6.

)
to the young.
The persona has endured much suffering.

7.

)
The word you in the last line of the poem refers to the soldiers. (

8.

)
The main theme of the poem is patriotism.

)
The persona is angry with the young people.
(
The persona feels that the youths have done enough for their

)
(

9.
10.

)
country.
D) Read the poem and answer the questions.
1.
Why has the persona lost his strength?
_______________________________________________________________
2.
Why do his sacrifices have no name?
_______________________________________________________________
3.
Where is he going to spend the rest of his days?
_______________________________________________________________
4.
What disturb the persona a great deal?
____________________________________________________________________
5.

________________________________________________________
What are the two things he asks the young people to do?
____________________________________________________________________

6.

________________________________________________________
What are the two phrases he uses to address the young people?
____________________________________________________________________

7.
8.
9.

________________________________________________________
What is the main theme of this poem?
_______________________________________________________________
How can the people form a wall?
_______________________________________________________________
What special quality must these people have?
_______________________________________________________________