The Indian High School, Dubai
Skill Based Worksheet-1
Grade – 9
Why does humanity need Superman? writes Lois Lane, well a truly relevant question is not
it. Why do we need superheroes? Every time we watch a superhero movie we are enchanted
by its action and the superheroes' capability of saving the humanity, we all like superheroes
for a reason. Yes, a reason!
Forget about super-strength, laser vision, or our personal favourite the ability to consume
any type of matter in the universe; the best superhero power might just be the way they
inspire and motivate us. From the youngest boy or girl wonders to the oldest Captains, each
superhero has their own lesson to bestow on the next generation.
Whether it is Batman saving Gotham city, or Superman saving humanity, or right back to
our motherland Krissh (yes u got it right the Indian superhero) saving its compatriots, we
need them because they give us hope to fight the bad and the worst happening in today's
time.
"Sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people
deserve to have their faith rewarded," says Batman.
Yes, it is right we need faith in today's time when we know nothing is going right nor the
politics nor the terrorism, people need hope and strength from superheroes. And that is why
we need superheroes; they give us a sense of right to fight the injustice that is happening
around us. "There is a superhero in all of us, we just need the courage to put on the cape,"
said Superman.
"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain, Batman, The
Dark Knight.
So, every time when we choose to see a superhero movie it gives us the idea to fight the unjust
with our own ideas or capabilities. Every child or even adult watches superhero movies which
motivates them to rise above the injustice that is happening in real world. It is not just about
power, you and I can also be a superhero by just helping our neighbourhood, by standing
against the wrong that is happening against them.
Whether it be political or apolitical that is happening around us, can be fought with a thought
of righteous and courage. From the day we are born, we are told that power corrupts, and
absolute power corrupts absolutely. But superheroes give our subconscious desire for
greatness. They also teach us that the greatest power is incorruptibility. None of us will ever
leap a tall building in a single bound, change the course of a mighty river or bend steel in our
bare hands. But we can always return that lost wallet with the contents intact, tell the truth
when it matters, stand our ground when it is easier to walk away or do unto others as we
want them to do unto us.
(i) Despite our age and status in life, few enigmatic qualities endear us to
superheroes. Select the correct option from below:
1. Give over subconscious a desire for greatness
2. Have a listen to be strong.
3. Inspire and motivate us.
4. Give us hope to fight the bad.
a) 1 and 3 b) 2 and 4
c) 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(ii) Identify the sentence where the word "bestow" has been used incorrectly.
a) He was ever ready to take blame on himself and bestow praise on others.
b) During the ceremony, the Prime Minister will bestow medals of honour to the brave
soldiers who rescue their comrades.
c) The king will bestow a title and land to the man who saved the princess.
d) You want to avoid a misunderstanding; I bestow you to consider your word before speaking.
(iii) There is a superhero in all of us, we just need the courage to put on the cap". By this,
Superman is implying that:
a) Cap is heavy and not everyone can bear it
b) We all have special powers
c) The ability to fight the unjust with our own ideas or capability is present in all of US
d) Society needs superheroes
(iv) According to the writer, how can a commoner become a superhero?
1. Bend steal, alter the course of rivers.
2. Stand up against injustice, return that wallet intact.
3. Help around the neighbourhood.
a) Only 1 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) 1 and 2
(v) A superpower common to all superheroes that endears them to us is:
a) The ability to strategies.
b) The ability to remain calm in the face of danger
c) The capability to motivate and inspire human.
d) capability to lend a helping hand to human.
(vi) Choose the option that suits best as the title for the passage.
a) Humans are superheroes b) Humanity needs superheroes
c) Hope and strength d) Human should help each other
(vii) What are the two things we need to fight injustice today?
a) Superpower and superhero b) Truth and faith
c) Hope and strength d) Hope and confidence
(viii) Select the option that makes the correct use of righteousness', as used in the passage,
to fill in the blank space.
a) Both side in the dispute adopted a tone of _______.
b) The newspaper reports are a _________ of gossip.
c) She was confused about obligation and __________.
d) Cultural context brings____________, International relations.
(ix) The author attempts to.......... the readers to fight the unjust.
a) motivate b) nudge
c) rebuke d) put
(x) The character which is not being used by the author.
a) Batman b) Superman
c) Spider-Man d) Krrish.
(xi) What is the central idea of the passage?
a) Fight the injustice b) Superheroes are necessary
c) Help your neighbours d) Save humanity.
(xii) What are the two meanings of "encounter" as used in the passage?
1. experience something unpleasant
2. to experience something unexpected
3. to affect something
4. to cover with a thin layer.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4
c) 3 and 4 d) 2 and 3.
