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Worksheet 26
Read the poem given below and choose the correct option to answer the questions which follow:
I SING THE BATTLE
By Henry Kemp
I SING the song of the great clean guns that belch forth death at will.
"Ah, but the wailing mothers, the lifeless forms and still!"
I sing the song of the billowing flags, the bugles that cry before. "
Ah, but the skeletons flapping rags, the lips that speak no more!"
I sing the clash of bayonets, of sabres that flash and cleave.
"And wilt thou sing the maimed ones, too, that go with pined up sleeve?”
I sing acclaimed generals that bring the victory home.
"Ah, but the broken bodies that drip like honey-comb!"
I sing of hosts triumphant, long ranks of marching men.
"And wilt thou sing the shadowy hosts that never march again?"
(I) What are the two feelings being contradicted in the poem?
a. Ranks of Marching men
b. Generals
c. Handicapped soldiers
d. Mothers of the dead
(Begin : Ramesh did not …………….)
a. Ramesh did not consult his parents before accepting the job offer.
b. Ramesh did not accept the job offer on the consultation of his parents.
c. Ramesh did not accept the job offer without consulting his parents.
d. Ramesh did not consult his parents before acceptance of his job offer.
2. The memory is so vivid that I will never forget it.
a. Sameer asked Ramesh if he could help him with his homework
I SING the song of the great clean guns that belch forth death at will.
"Ah, but the wailing mothers, the lifeless forms and still!"
I sing the song of the billowing flags, the bugles that cry before. "
Ah, but the skeletons flapping rags, the lips that speak no more!"
I sing the clash of bayonets, of sabres that flash and cleave.
"And wilt thou sing the maimed ones, too, that go with pined up sleeve?”
I sing acclaimed generals that bring the victory home.
"Ah, but the broken bodies that drip like honey-comb!"
I sing of hosts triumphant, long ranks of marching men.
"And wilt thou sing the shadowy hosts that never march again?"
(I) What are the two feelings being contradicted in the poem?
a. Sadness and pride
b. Happiness and pride
c. Excitement and Pride
d. Lethargy and enthusiasm
(ii) The poem is set in the midst of
a. Industrial Revolution
b. Political Protest
c. War
d. peaceful demonstration
a. Ranks of Marching men
b. Generals
c. Handicapped soldiers
d. Mothers of the dead
(iv) What do the great clean guns do?
a. they belch forth Victory
b. they belch forth death
c. they belch forth sadness
d. they belch forth energy
(v) Who and what are the symbols of victory in the poem?
a. great clean guns, billowing flags
b. bayonets and sabres
c. Acclaimed Generals
d. triumphant Hosts
Q . 2 . Transform the following sentences as per the given instructions
(Begin : Ramesh did not …………….)
a. Ramesh did not consult his parents before accepting the job offer.
b. Ramesh did not accept the job offer on the consultation of his parents.
c. Ramesh did not accept the job offer without consulting his parents.
d. Ramesh did not consult his parents before acceptance of his job offer.
2. The memory is so vivid that I will never forget it.
(Use ‘too’ in place of ‘so’)
a. The memory is too vivid to be forgotten.
b. The memory is vivid too to be forgotten.
c. The forgetting is too vivid for the memory.
d. The memory is so vivid, that I too can’t forget it.
3. Food and sleep were all we cared about.
(Begin: All .........................)
a. All food and sleep was worth caring for.
b. All food and no sleep we cared for.
c. All we cared for was food and sleep.
d. All food and sleep was liked by all.
4. Sameer said, “Ramesh, can you help me with my homework?
(convert into Indirect speech)a. Sameer asked Ramesh if he could help him with his homework
.b. Sameer ordered Ramesh to help him with his homework.
c. Sameer asked Ramesh that if can help him with her homework.
d. Sameer asked Ramesh if can help him with his homework?
5. Not only did he buy a desktop but also a laptop.
Use ‘Besides’ ....................................
a. Besides a laptop he buy a desktop.
b. Beside a laptop , a desktop was purchased by him.
c. Besides a desktop, a laptop was purchased.
d. Besides a desktop, he bought a laptop.
6. I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised
b. Will the message be delivered by her?
c. Would the message be delivered by her?
d. Will a message be delivered by her?
9. His bodyguards are checking out the bathroom.
(Begin: The bathroom _______________)
a. The bathroom is being checked by the bodyguards.
b. The bathroom has been checked by the bodyguards.
c. The bathroom was being checked by the bodyguards.
d. The bathroom had been checked by the bodyguards
10. I’m ashamed of your behaviour!” shouted my father in anger.
(Rewrite in Indirect Speech)
a. My father shouted in anger that he was ashamed of my behaviour.
b. My father shouted in anger that he was ashamed of your behaviour.
c. My father shouted in anger that I am ashamed of your behaviour.
d. My father commented that I was ashamed of his behaviour.
11. All nooks and corners were checked
(Begin No nooks and corners..............)
a. No nooks and corners were checked
b. No nooks and corners were searched.
c. No nooks and corners were left unchecked.
d. No nooks and corners were left.
12. Their dog is too friendly to be an effective guard dog.
(Begin Their dog is so............................)
a. Their dog is so effective so as to be a friendly dog.
b. Their dog is so friendly that it cannot be an effective guard dog.
c. Their dog is so friendly in order to be an effective guard dog.
d. Their dog is so friendly and an effective guard dog.
d. Sameer asked Ramesh if can help him with his homework?
5. Not only did he buy a desktop but also a laptop.
Use ‘Besides’ ....................................
a. Besides a laptop he buy a desktop.
b. Beside a laptop , a desktop was purchased by him.
c. Besides a desktop, a laptop was purchased.
d. Besides a desktop, he bought a laptop.
6. I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised
(Rewrite in Indirect Speech)
a. He promised that I will do it tomorrow.
b. He promised that he would do that the next day.
c. He promised that he will do it the next day.
d. He promised that he would do it tomorrow.
7. The bee is more industrious than all the other creatures.
(Use most industrious )
a. The bee is more most industrious creature of all.
b. The bee is most industrious of all creatures.
c. The bee is more industrious than most industrious.
d. Most industrious is the bee.
8. Will she deliver the message?
(Convert into passive)
b. Will the message be delivered by her?
c. Would the message be delivered by her?
d. Will a message be delivered by her?
9. His bodyguards are checking out the bathroom.
(Begin: The bathroom _______________)
a. The bathroom is being checked by the bodyguards.
b. The bathroom has been checked by the bodyguards.
c. The bathroom was being checked by the bodyguards.
d. The bathroom had been checked by the bodyguards
10. I’m ashamed of your behaviour!” shouted my father in anger.
(Rewrite in Indirect Speech)
a. My father shouted in anger that he was ashamed of my behaviour.
b. My father shouted in anger that he was ashamed of your behaviour.
c. My father shouted in anger that I am ashamed of your behaviour.
d. My father commented that I was ashamed of his behaviour.
11. All nooks and corners were checked
(Begin No nooks and corners..............)
a. No nooks and corners were checked
b. No nooks and corners were searched.
c. No nooks and corners were left unchecked.
d. No nooks and corners were left.
12. Their dog is too friendly to be an effective guard dog.
(Begin Their dog is so............................)
a. Their dog is so effective so as to be a friendly dog.
b. Their dog is so friendly that it cannot be an effective guard dog.
c. Their dog is so friendly in order to be an effective guard dog.
d. Their dog is so friendly and an effective guard dog.
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