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Unit 9
Summary | Questions | Answers
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Lesson 9. A Bicycle in Good Repair (Jerome K. Jerome)
Short Summary
"A Bicycle in Good Repair" is a humorous essay written by Jerome K. Jerome. In the essay, the narrator describes his misadventures with a bicycle. He recounts the challenges he faces while attempting to ride a bicycle that is supposedly in good repair but seems to have a mind of its own. The narrative explores the comic aspects of the narrator's struggles with the bicycle and the unexpected obstacles he encounters. Jerome skillfully uses humour to convey the difficulties and absurdities of the situation, making it an entertaining piece that reflects on the quirks of human experiences with technology.
Comprehensive Check
(Page 128)
Question
1. “I got up early, for me.” It implies that
(i)
he was an early riser.
(ii)
he was a late riser.
(iii)
he got up late that morning.
Mark
the correct answer.
Answer:
(ii)
he was a late riser.
Question
2. The bicycle “goes easily enough in the morning and a little stiffly after
lunch.” The remark is…….
(i)
humorous.
(ii)
inaccurate.
(iv) enjoyable.
(v)
meaningless.
Mark
your choice(s).
Answer:
(i)
humorous, sarcastic, enjoyable.
Question
3. The friend shook the bicycle violently. Find two or three sentences in the
text which express the author’s disapproval of it.
Answer:
Following
sentences express author’s disapproval when his friend shook the bicycle
violently:
(i)
“Don’t do that, you will hurt it”
(ii)
I did not see why he should shake it; it had not done anything to him.
Question
4. “...if not, it would make a serious difference to the machine.” What does
‘it’ refer to?
Answer:
‘it’
refers to the absence of ball bearings because he knew that even a loss of a
single bearing can spoil the machine, so needed them all.
Working with the Text
Answer
the following questions.
Question
1. Did the front wheel, really wobble? What is your opinion? Give a reason for
your answer.
Answer:
No,
the front wheel did not wobble, because the author already knew that, so he
told his friend not wobble it, it will wobble only if he did that.
Question
2. In what condition did the author find the bicycle when he returned from the
tool shed?
Answer:
When
the author returned from the tool shed, he found the front wheel his bicycle
between his friend’s legs and the other parts lying on the gravel path beside
him.
Question
3. “Nothing is easier than taking off the gear case.” Comment on or continue
this sentence in the light of what actually, happens.
Answer:
The
author was not in favour to change the gear case because it was working well,
but his friend who did not know machines was curious to learn about it. The
author dissuaded him from taking off the gear case but he told him that it was
easier to take off the gear case.
Question
4. What special treatment did the chain receive?
Answer:
The
author's friend tightened the chain till it did not move. Then he loosened it
until it was twice as loose as it was before.
Question
5. The friend has two qualities — he knows what he is doing and is absolutely,
sure it is good. Find the two phrases in the text which mean the same.
Answer:
“Cheery
confidence” and “inexplicable hopefulness” are the two phrases that
respectively show that the author's friend knew what he was doing and was sure
that it was good.
Question
6. Describe ‘the fight’ between the man and the machine. Find the relevant
sentences in the text and write them.
Answer:
When
the author’s friend doubled himself across the bicycle till he lost his
balance and slid over the bicycle onto his head, he lost his temper and tried
bullying it. The bicycle showed spirit and a fight ensued between him and the
machine. One moment the bicycle was on the gravel path and he was on top of it.
The next moment the position was reversed. He became happy with his victory
after the bicycle was firmly fixed between his legs. However, his triumph was
short-lived. By a sudden, quick movement, the bicycle freed itself and hit him
sharply over the head with one of its handles by turning upon him. After a
while, he gave up, saying that. The bicycle looked as if it also had enough of
it.
Working with Language
I.
Read the following sentences.
*
We should go for a long bicycle ride.
*
I ought to have been firm.
*
We mustn’t lose any of them.
*
I suggested that he should hold the fork and that I should handle the wheel.
The
words in italics are modal auxiliaries. Modal auxiliaries are used with
verbs to express notions such as possibility, permission, willingness,
obligation, necessity, etc. ‘Should,’ ‘must’ and ‘ought to’ generally express
moral obligation, necessity and desirability.
Look
at the following.
*
We should go on a holiday. (Suggestion: It is a good idea for us to go on a
holiday.)
*
He is not too well these days. He must see a doctor before he becomes worse.
(Compulsion or necessity: It is absolutely, essential, or necessary for him to
see a doctor.)
*
You ought to listen to me. I am well over a decade older than you. (More
emphatic than ‘should’: Since I am older than you, it is advisable that you
listen to me.)
Note:
‘Should’ and ‘ought to’ are often used interchangeably.
Rewrite
each of the following sentences using should/ ought to/must in place of the
italicised words. Make other changes wherever necessary.
(i)
You are obliged to do your duty irrespective of consequences.
Answer:
You
ought to do your duty irrespective of consequences.
(ii)
You will do well to study at least for an hour every day.
Answer:
You
should study at least for an hour every day.
(iii)
The doctor says it is necessary, for her to sleep eight hours every
night.
Answer:
The
doctor says she must sleep eight hours every night.
(iv)
It is right that you show respect towards elders and affection towards
youngsters.
Answer:
You
should show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters.
(v)
If you want to stay healthy, exercise regularly.
Answer:
You
must exercise regularly to stay fit.
(vi)
It is good for you to take a walk every morning.
Answer:
You
should take a walk every morning.
(vii)
It is strongly advised that you don’t stand on your head.
Answer:
You
must not stand on your head.
(viii)
As he has a cold, it is better for him to go to bed.
Answer:
As
he has a cold, he should go to bed.
2.
Use should/must/ought to appropriately in the following sentences.
(i)
People who live in glass houses ___________ not throw stones.
(ii)
You ___________ wipe your feet before coming into the house, especially during
the rain.
(iii)
You ___________ do what the teacher tells you.
(iv)
The pupils were told that they ___________ write more neatly.
(v)
Sign in front of a park: You ___________ not walk on the grass.
(vi)
You ___________ be ashamed of yourself having made such a remark.
(vii)
He left home at 9 o’clock. He ___________ be here any minute.
(viii)
“Whatever happened to the chocolate cake?” “How ___________ I know? I have just
arrived.”
Answer:
(i)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
(ii)
You ought to wipe your feet before coming into the house,
especially during the rain.
(iii)
You should do what the teacher tells you.
(iv)
The pupils were told that they should write more neatly.
(v)
Sign in front of a park: You must not walk on the grass.
(vi)
You should be ashamed of yourself for having made such a remark.
(vii)
He left home at 9 o’clock. He must be here any minute.
(viii)
“Whatever happened to the chocolate cake?” “How should I know? I
have just arrived.”
3.
Two or more single sentences can be combined to form a single sentence.
Read
the following.
I
made an effort and was pleased with myself.
This
sentence is in fact a combination of two sentences.
*
I made an effort.
*
I was pleased with myself.
Now
read this sentence.
I
did not see why he should shake it.
This
is also a combination of two sentences.
*
I did not see (it).
*
Why should he shake it?
Divide
each of the following sentences into its parts. Write meaningful parts. If
necessary, supply a word or two to make each part meaningful.
(i)
I went to the tool shed to see what I could find. (3 parts)
Answer:
Part
1: I went to tool shed
Part
2: I went (there) to see.
Part
3: What could I find?
(ii)
When I came back, he was sitting on the ground. (2 parts)
Answer:
Part 1: I came back.
Part 2: He was sitting on
the ground.
(iii)
We may as well see what’s the matter with it, now it is out. (3 parts)
Answer:
Part 1: We may as well
see.
Part 2: What’s the
matter with it?
Part 3: It is out now.
(iv)
He said he hoped we had got them all. (3 parts)
Answer:
Part 1: He said.
Part 2: He hoped.
Part 3: We had got them
all.
(v)
I had to confess he was right. (2 parts)
Answer:
Part 1: I had to
confess.
Part 2: He was right.
4.
‘en’ acts as a prefix (put at the beginning) or as a suffix (put at the end) to
form new words.
en + courage = encourage
weak + en = weaken
‘en’
at the beginning or at the end of a word is not always a prefix or a suffix. It
is then an integral part of the word.
ending
barren
(i)
Now arrange the words given in the box under the three headings — prefix,
suffix and part of the word.
|
encourage barren fasten even |
dampen endanger enclose enable |
listen soften weaken enclave |
Answer:
|
en (prefix) |
en (suffix) |
en (part of word) |
|
Encourage Endanger Enclose Enable |
Fasten Soften Weaken Dampen |
Enclave Even Barren listen |
(ii)
Find new words in your textbook and put them under the same headings.
|
en (prefix) |
en (suffix) |
en (part of word) |
|
|
Forgotten |
Kitchen Garden Enough Open |
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