Unit-9, Lesson-6 (B) and Unit-10, Lesson-2 (B)
8. Match the part of sentences from columns A and B to make five complete sentences. Column B has one more option than required. 1x5=5
9. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 8
(a) He became a clever sailor in a few years.
(b) He ran away from home one day.
(c) His father did not want that he should go to sea.
(d) Robinson Crusoe was born in England.
(e) His father wanted him to study law.
(f) Crusoe did not like the idea.
(g) He wanted to be a sailor from his boyhood.
(h) He became a cabin boy on a sailing ship.
10. Read the poem. Then answer the following questions. 2x5=10
a) What does the poet like to do while sitting in the tree?
b) What were the four things the poet could see from the tree?
c) How does the poet portray children’s reactions to the news?
d) How does the poem conclude about the shoes?
e) What literary devices does the poet use in the poem?
Answer: 8. a+iii)= Everyone has to know the value of hard work, commitment and determination in achieving success.
(b+i)= Games and sports can help you learn these values.
(c+v)= Sports can also teach you so much about yourself and the world around you.
(d+ii)= You too can modify your personality and habits positively by sports.
(e+iv)= All successful athletes and players could realize the need of these qualities to make their dreams true.
9. d), g), c), e), f), b), h), a).
10. a) The poet likes to sit in the tree and look at the things around him, especially the things he has always wished to see.
b. From the tree, the plant could see: i. Green and gentle fields, ii. Rivers flowing through the rushes, iii. Little sheep playing, iv. The roofs of the town are shining in the sun.
c. The poet portrays children’s reactions as a mixture of innocence, confusion and fear. The poem reflects how children struggle to understand distressing news and illustrates their vulnerability.
d. The poem concludes by reiterating “two incredible shoes,” marking the end of their tale. It emphasizes the memorable experiences they’ve had before their loss.
e. The poet employs imagery in the poem to emphasize the emotional impact of the news.
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