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Time to think and answer

1. The narrator introduces ‘A Christmas Carol’ as a story about a bitter old man. What makes
Ebenezer Scrooge a bitter person?

2. In the play, Scrooge travels through time to see a glimpse of the past, present and future.
Based on your reading of the play, create and describe an event in the past and future of

Scrooge’s life respectively.

3. The ghost of Jacob Marley and the three spirits help to bring about a transformation in
Scrooge’s character. Comment.

4. Write a short essay on—‘Happiness doesn’t come through selfishness but through
selflessness. Everything you do comes back around.’

5. Draw an illustration that brings out the message that the happiest are the givers, not

the takers.
6. How does Dickens present the importance of family in ‘A Christmas Carol’? Write your

thoughts in about 100 words.

Time to study language

A non-finite verb is a form of a verb that does not show tense and number in an independent
clause or a sentence.

In English, the non-finite verb forms are infinitives, participles and gerunds. Let us learn more

about them.

• The infinitive is made up of to and the base form of a verb. For example,
♦ I went to the mall to meet my friend.

♦ She suddenly got up and rushed to post the letter.

• The participle has two forms—present participle and past participle. They are usually
used as adjectives. For example,

♦ Can you fix this broken vase?

♦ Do not wake up the sleeping baby.

• The gerund is the ing form of a verb that is used as a noun. For example,

♦ Swimming is a good exercise.

♦ Acting is fun.

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