Question

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
i. What is the connotation of the phrase "From what I've tasted of desire”?
a. He has had an experience with anger, greed and jealousy.
b. He has had an experience of ignorance, hatred and abandonment.
c. The poet's belief seems to be guided by hearsay.
d. None of the above.
11. Identify the figure of speech used in the line But if it had to perish twice
a Antithesis
b. Paradox
C. Oxymoron
d. Metaphor
iii. Pick out the word that 'suffice" DOES NOT align with:
a. Content
b. Adequate
c. Restrain
d. Enough
a.
iv. What is the poet cautioning the reader about?
To not fall prey to icy and fiery emotions at all.
b. To not experience these emotions in excess.
C. To never regret falling prey to these emotions.
d. None of the above.
v. The nature of fire and ice is :
a. contradictory
b. similar
C. complementary
d. delinked
GRAMMAR
(10 marks)​

Answer 1

Answer:

I)c

ii)d

iv)b

v)C

Explanation:

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