Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given below:
But though I was none the worse for having
neglected exercise, I am still paying the price of another neglect. I do not
know whence I got the notion that good handwriting was not a necessary part of
education, but I retained it until I went to England. When later, especially in
South Africa, I saw the beautiful handwriting of lawyers and young men born and
educated in South Africa. I was ashamed myself and repented of my neglect. I
say that bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect
education. I tried later to improve mine, but it was too late. I could never
repair the neglect of my youth. Let every man and woman be warned by my
example, and understand that good handwriting is a necessary part of education.
I am now of the opinion that children should first be taught that art of
drawing before learning to write.
Questions:
(i) What are the two things neglected by the
speaker?
(ii) What is it that he had tried to improve
later?
(iii) When did he realise his neglect?
(iv) Could he repair the neglect of his youth?
(v) What warning did he give to others on
this matter?
(vi) What was his opinion to make a beginning
for good handwriting?
