Unit 10: Games and Sports (Class 10) Part II

Unit 10: Games and Sports

Reading II (page 160)

Popularity of Different Sports in the World

A. Fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct words from the text.

ACROSS

1. a person who works as a professional, especially in a sport

4. existing for longer than people can remember; very old

6. possible to approach, enter, or use

9. long and thin, often in a way that is unusual

DOWN

2. a British game by two teams using a bat and ball

3. connected with activities that people do for pleasure when they are not working

5. a hit of the ball before it touches the ground

7. a large pile of earth or stones; a small hill

8. showing or feeling respect and slight fear

Answer:

ACROSS

1. a person who works as a professional, especially in a sport-athlete

4. existing for longer than people can remember; very old-immemorial

6. possible to approach, enter, or use-accessible

9. long and thin, often in a way that is unusual-elongated

DOWN

2. a British game by two teams using a bat and ball- cricket

3. connected with activities that people do for pleasure when they are not working-recreational

5. a hit of the ball before it touches the ground-volley

7. a large pile of earth or stones; a small hill-mound

8. showing or feeling respect and slight fear-awe

B. Choose the correct alternative and answer the questions.

a. Which two games are popular in the world for their cheap equipment?

i. football and hockey

ii. football and basketball

iii. basketball and volleyball

b. In which countries is cricket particularly popular?

i. Canada, America and Africa

ii. UK, American and Australia

iii. India, Pakistan and Australia

c. What is the significant difference between regular volleyball and beach volleyball?

i. the number of teams

ii. the number of players

iii. the size of playground

d. Which of the following games involve the use of ball and bat?

i. baseball and cricket

ii. rugby and cricket

iii. hockey and cricket

e. Which country is supposed to have named 'golf?

i. Scotland

ii. England

iii. the Netherlands

f. Which of the following games have their varieties in terms of the places they are played?

i. rounders and baseball

ii. hockey and volleyball

iii. football and cricket

Answer:

a. ii. football and basketball

b. iii. India, Pakistan and Australia

c. ii. the number of players

d. i. baseball and cricket

e. iii. the Netherlands

f. ii. hockey and volleyball

 

C. Answer these questions in short.

a. Mention any two reasons behind the popularity of sports in the world.

b. What do historical evidences say about the origin of football?

c. What is the main difference between cricket and baseball?

d. How is regular volleyball played?

e. Who originated basketball and when?

f. What risk is involved in rugby?

Answer:

a. Two reasons behind the popularity of sports in the world are: for health benefits and as a recreational activity.

b. Historical evidences suggest that the origin of football can be traced back to similar games played in China as far back as two thousand years ago, but the modern form of football as we know it originated in England in the 19th century.

c. The main difference between cricket and baseball is that cricket is played on an elongated rectangular pitch with a bowler throwing the ball to a batsman, while in baseball, a pitcher throws the ball overhand to a batter at home plate on a diamond-shaped field.

d. In regular volleyball, two teams of six players each play on opposite sides of a raised net, with each team trying to volley the ball onto the ground of the opposing team's side to score points.

e. Basketball was originated by James Naismith, a Canadian teaching at a school in the US, in the late 19th century.

f. Rugby is a contact sport involving a lot of tackling, similar to American football. However, unlike American football, rugby players wear very little protection, which puts them at risk of serious injury.

 

Grammar II

A. Complete the text below with the correct alternative from the brackets.

A man who…....(wanted. is wanted, was wanted) to buy an ass went to market. Coming across a likely looking beast, he .......... (arranged, arranged, had been arranged) with the owner that he should... be allowed........ (allowed, be allowed, was allowing) to take him home on trial to see what the beast was like. When the man ........(reached. was reached, will be reached) home. He put the beast into his stable along with the other asses. Tho newcomer looked around, and immediately went and chose a place next to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable. When the master............ (saw, was seen, had been seen) this, he put a halter on him at once, and........(led, was lead, was leading) him off and............(handed, was handed, will be handed) him over to his owner. The latter.......(surprised, was surprising, was surprised) to see him back so soon. He inquired, "Why, do you mean to say you ........(tested, have been tested, was tested) him already?" "I don't want to put him through any more tests, replied the other. I……...(could see, could be seen, could have seen) what sort of beast, he is from the companion he chose for himself."

 

Answer:

A man who wanted to buy an ass went to market. Coming across a likely looking beast, he arranged with the owner that he should be allowed to take him home on trial to see what the beast was like. When the man reached home. He put the beast into his stable along with the other asses. The newcomer looked around, and immediately went and chose a place next to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable. When the master saw this, he put a halter on him at once, and led him off and handed him over to his owner. The latter was surprised to see him back so soon. He inquired, "Why, do you mean to say you have tested him already?" "I don't want to put him through any more tests, replied the other. I could see what sort of beast, he is from the companion he chose for himself."

B. Complete the sentences below with the correct alternative from the brackets.

Answer:

a. People always admire this picture.

b. His leg was hurt in the accident'. This is to say: He hurt his leg in the accident.

c. Some people dress their children very badly. The passive form of the sentence is: Their children are very badly dressed.

d. Two of my dinner plates have been broken. That means someone has broken two of my dinner plates.

e. They will forget this story in few years. This story will be forgotten in a few years.

f. You must answer all the questions. All the questions must be answered.

g. The packet of biscuits has been eaten by the boys. This is to say the boys have eaten the packet of biscuits.

h. The bridge was built last year. The active voice of the statement is people built the bridge last year.

i. The field is being ploughed by the farmers. The farmers are ploughing the field.

j. How is a tiger trapped? The active voice of the statement is How do people trap a tiger?

k. 'The teacher will help us.' This statement has a passive voice as we will be helped.

I. 'The tiger should be preserved' is the passive voice of we should preserve the tiger.

m. The bird has built a nest. It means a nest has been built by the bird.

C. Change the sentences below into passive voice.

a. People could hear the noise of explosion from a distance.

b. We ought to break down the building before it collapses.

c. Has he translated the book in any other language?

d. I like people driving me to my home.

e. Can anybody solve this problem?

f. We had to book the ticket in advance because of the festive season.

g. Who might have stolen your bicycle?

h. I didn't notice that you were recording the class.

i. Does he always sing songs in the party?

j. She will draw the painting beautifully.

k. Let the mechanic repair my bike.

l. People believe that the Mahabharata was fought in the 10th century BCE.

m. What are you instructing them now?

Answer:

a. The noise of the explosion could be heard from a distance.

b. The building ought to be broken down before it collapses.

c. Has the book been translated into any other language by him?

d. I like being driven to my home.

e. Can this problem be solved?

f. The ticket had to be booked in advance because of the festive season.

g. By whom might your bicycle have been stolen?

h. I didn't notice that the class was being recorded.

i. Are songs always sung by him in the party?

j. She will draw the painting beautifully.

k. Let my bike be repaired by the mechanic.

l. The Mahabharat was believed to have fought in the 10th century BCE.

m. What are they being instructed now?

 

Writing II

Write dialogue between you and your friend about the upcoming Sports Day; Week in your school. Include the following points in your dialogue.

Time and venue of the sports day/week

Types of events

Participants

Prize distribution, etc.

 

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