CG Board Class 9 English Reader (Flight) Chapter 4 Solutions: Unit 2 Reading A: The Race (दौड़) – 2026-27

I like Athletics and Football because Athletics builds physical endurance and speed, while Football teaches teamwork, strategy, and discipline.

#### I. Arrange these utterances from the lesson in their correct sequence:

• Correct Chronological Sequence:

1. “I have failed in two subjects.”
2. “You are one of the best runners I have ever seen.”
3. “I see a good future in you.”
4. “All you need to do is keep that passion burning in you and never give up.” “Have you joined some training school?”
5. “The training school is very expensive Sir.”
6. “I can train you but on one condition.”
7. “What condition?”
8. “If you win the race on Children’s Day, I will train you.”
9. “That is no big deal. I will, I will Sir.”
10. “I will meet you here after five days.”
11. “I will give you your participation card.”

Whenever Tarun felt sad, lonely, or upset, he exhausted himself by running for hours, thereby releasing all his pent-up emotions.

Tarun happened to meet Ram Narayan, an Olympic medal winner in the 400-metre race. Ram Narayan consoled Tarun by telling him that life is full of ups and downs, praising him as one of the best runners he had seen, and offering to train him if he competed in the Children’s Day race.

Tarun’s smile turned to distress because training schools were very expensive and beyond his family’s financial reach. He then jokingly replied that a training school was very expensive and that he was unemployed.

Tarun prepared with great zeal by getting up at four every morning to run ten miles. In the evenings, he timed himself according to the 1000-metre distance prescribed for the race.

Tarun’s fear changed into confidence when he lined up at the stadium and amazingly saw his mother sitting in the stands to cheer for him.

If Tarun had not slipped a second time, he had already overtaken a few kids and would have easily won the race, securing first position.

The audience cheered with louder applause because they recognized and admired Tarun’s determination, courage, and valor in getting up and running afresh every time he fell, refusing to give up.

After witnessing Tarun’s resilience and praise from an Olympic medallist, Tarun’s father would have felt proud of his son, realizing that Tarun possessed extraordinary talent and determination.

iv. a person who is considered useless by the family**

b. “Life is full of ups and downs.”

• Options: i. give and take | ii. success and failures | iii. moving up and down | iv. many good things

ii. success and failures

c. “All the best.”

• Options: i. Wish you good luck | ii. Always do good to all | iii. Take good care of yourself | iv. All is well with you

i. Wish you good luck

d. The next day brought a new ray of hope.

• Options: i. new possibility | ii. turning point | iii. aspiration | iv. expectations

i. new possibility

Part 1: Identifying feelings from lesson utterances:

• i. “I failed in two subjects.” -> frustration
• ii. Tarun practiced vigorously for five days. -> zeal
• iii. He couldn’t believe his ears. Tears filled his eyes. -> joy
• iv. Tarun got up and ran with all the strength he had. -> determination
• v. He wanted to erase the day from his life. -> shame (or frustration)

Part 2: Applying words to personal situation contexts:

• i. You are going to appear for an interview for the first time. -> zeal
• ii. You want to help your friend but your wallet is empty. -> frustration
• iii. You want to dance after hearing your result. -> joy
• iv. You are appearing for the NTSE for the third time. -> determination
• v. You don’t want to talk to anybody after the competition. -> shame

#### I. Identify verbs and tenses in Conditional Clauses:

• General Structure Rules Summary:
• Possible Condition: Main: will/can/may + V1 | If: Simple Present (V1/V5)
• Impossible Condition: Main: would/could/might + have + V3 | If: Past Perfect (had + V3)
• Imaginary Condition: Main: would/could/might + V1 | If: Simple Past (V2 / were)

• Original Paragraph:

“If my parents don’t give permission, the sports teacher won’t enroll me. And if I don’t go to school, he won’t teach me to play football. Moreover my mother says that if I don’t take Radha with me, she won’t allow me to join any sports team.”

• Rewritten Paragraph using ‘Unless’:

“Unless my parents give permission, the sports teacher won’t enroll me. And unless I go to school, he won’t teach me to play football. Moreover my mother says that unless I take Radha with me, she won’t allow me to join any sports team.”

“Dear colleagues and friends, It is a great pleasure and privilege to welcome our Chief Guest, Tarun who was a student of our school. He showed great courage and determination when he overcame failure and finally achieved his cherished goal.”

Start at Children’s Park -> Walk along Forest Avenue -> Reach Kailash Nagar (Collect Green Cap at Emerald Point) -> Turn to Cross Street II -> Enter Central Avenue -> Stop at Meenakshi Nagar (Collect White Cap at Diamond Point) -> Go down South Park Avenue -> Turn to Stadium Avenue -> Stop at Adarsh Nagar (Collect Red Cap at Ruby Point) -> Enter Nehru Stadium and cross Finish Line.