Question

Match the words with their synonyms

1. Upbraid a. tidy

2. Plunge b. teasing

3. Expanse c. plummet

4. Muster d. piteous

5. Desperate e. demoralized

6. Preen f. leap

7. Seize g. stretch

8. Plaintive h, convene

9. Derisive i. grip

10. Curvet j. reprimand

“Suddenly I came out of the clouds and saw two long straight lines”

11. Who is ‘I’ here?

a. The young seagull b. the pilot of the black aeroplane c. the pilot of Dakota DS 88

12. What were the two straight lines?

a. The run way b. the surface of the sea c. none

“ As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down

All his young days into the harbor where

His ball went. I would not intrude on him:

A dime, another ball, is worthless. Now

He senses first responsibility.

13. Why is he standing rigid?

a. He is shocked at his loss b. he is thinking how to get the ball back

14. All his…………on him: identify the figure of speech used in thee lines

a. Oxymoron b. alliteration c enjambment

15. ‘A dime, another ball’ this expression suggests:

a. A probable solution to his problem b. two things that can divert the boy’s attention

16. I would not intrude on him: this shows the speaker’s:

a. Sympathy b concern c. understanding of the need of the time

17. I would not intrude on him: there is assonance the given line

a. True b. False

18. The word that suggests a very small amount of money is:

a. Rigid b. intrude c. dime

19. The story of the young seagull teaches us:​

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