Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Step up to the challenge There is no crowd to see, It’s just you and the future And where you want to be.
What does the line, ‘There is no crowd to see’ suggest about facing challenges?
The line suggests that facing challenges is a solitary journey that stresses individual effort. It implies that one must take personal responsibility for their actions and decisions without relying on external validation or support from a crowd.
Complete the following suitably. The line ‘It’s just you and the future’ suggests that ____.
facing challenges requires personal responsibility and a clear focus on one’s future
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word/phrase from the extract. Latha will ____ her efforts to improve her vocal performance by practicing harder each day.
step up
Select the most suitable title for the extract. A. The Struggles of Change B. Facing the Future Alone C. A Journey of Growth D. The Power of Fear
C
Complete the analogy by using a word from the extract. achieve: goal :: face : ____
challenge
Explanation
For part (i), the context explicitly matches the phrase 'There is no crowd to see' with the imagery of a solitary journey stressing individual effort, emphasizing personal responsibility. For part (ii), the 'Check your Understanding' section identifies the central idea of the first stanza as facing challenges requiring personal responsibility and a clear focus on one's future. For part (iii), 'step up' is the appropriate phrase from the extract that collocates with 'efforts' to mean increasing or improving them. For part (iv), Option C is correct because the overarching theme of the poem is personal growth—leaving comfort, facing fears, and believing in oneself to move forward—which aligns with the central idea of Stanza 3. For part (v), just as one 'achieves' a 'goal', one 'faces' a 'challenge'; the word 'challenge' is directly taken from the first line of the extract.