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1.1 A Teenager's Prayer — My English Coursebook STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardSemi English MediumSTD 10My English Coursebook1.1 A Teenager's Prayer5 Marks
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A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences: (2)
(1) The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand. for what is _______________. (might/ right) 
(2) The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the _______________ of his life. (worst/ best)

Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,
   That I might clearly see
Help me stand for what is right,
   Bring out the best in me.
Help, Lord, to just say “no”
   When temptation comes my way,
That I might keep my body clean
   And fit for life each day.
When my teenage years are over,
   I know that I will see
That life is lived its very best
   With you walking next to me

A2. Complex Factual Activity:
Complete the sentences with the help of the extract: (2)
(1) The person should strictly say 'no' to any _______________ that comes in his way. 
(2) It'll keep a person's body _______________.

A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
Identify the following figurs of speech: (1)
(1) Please open up my eyes, dear Lord. 
(2) And fit for life each day.
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Answer

A1. Simple Factual Activity:
(1) The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand. for what is right.
(2) The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the best of his life.

A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) The person should strictly say 'no' to any temptation that comes in his way.
(2) It'll keep a person's body clean and fit.

A3. Activities based on Poetic Devices:
(1) Please open up my eyes, dear Lord. -Apostrophe
(2) And fit for life each day. - Alliteration

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