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Question 11 Mark
Study the limerick and identify the rhyme scheme.
There were two friends in Bengaluru’s lanes,
One loved books, the other flew planes.
They’d laugh and they’d play,
In their own unique way,
Creating stories and flying in dreams’ trains.
Remember all limericks have the same rhyme scheme AABBA.
Answer
Rhyme scheme: AABBA (lands/ planes, play/way, trains)
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Question 21 Mark
Study the limerick and identify the rhyme scheme.
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, “It is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!”
Edward Lear Now, read another limerick
Answer
Rhyme scheme: AABBA (hand/ feared, Hen/Wren, beard)
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Question 31 Mark
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
Sheela _________________ her father; they have the same smile
Answer
Sheela take after her father; they have the same smile.
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Question 41 Mark
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
The smartphone quickly _________________ the sales in the market.
Answer
The smartphone quickly take off the sales in the market.
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Question 51 Mark
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
Arjun decided to _________________ painting as a hobby.
Answer
Arjun decided to take up painting as a hobby.
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Question 61 Mark
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
I tried hard to _________________ what the writer wanted to say but was unsuccessful.
Answer
I tried hard to take in what the writer wanted to say but was unsuccessful.
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Question 71 Mark
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
The new technology is set to _________________ traditional methods of communication.
Answer
The new technology is set to take over traditional methods of communication.
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Question 81 Mark
Choose the correct answer :
The phrases ‘sounding sight’ and ‘hopped home’ are examples of ___________. (alliteration/simile)
Answer
The phrases ‘sounding sight’ and “hopped home’ are examples of alliteration- (alliteration/simile)
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Question 91 Mark
Choose the correct answer :
The structure of the poem is in ___________ (monologue/ dialogue) form.
Answer
The structure of the poem is in dialogue (monologue/dialogue) form.
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Question 101 Mark
Choose the correct answer :
The poem uses vivid imagery to create a _______________________ (humorous and nonsensical/ confusing but thought-provoking) scene.
Answer
The poem uses vivid imagery to create a humorous and nonsensical (humorous and nonsensical/confusing but thought-provoking) scene.
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Question 111 Mark
Complete the sentences with a reason.
The poet has frequently repeated the word ‘funny’ in order to ___________
Answer
The poet has frequently repeated the word ‘funny’ in order to emphasise the man’s ridiculous, silly behaviour.
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Question 121 Mark
Complete the sentences with a reason.
The rhyme scheme of the poem is ___________; and it gives a ___________ quality to the poem.
Answer
The rhyme scheme of the poem is AABB; and it gives a musical /playful quality to the poem.
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Question 131 Mark
Complete the sentences with a reason.
The tone of the poem is ___________ because ___________.
Answer
The tone of the poem is light-hearted/ humorous because the man’s absurd actions create comedy.
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