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प्रश्न
Read the poem line and answer the question given below.
And though his efforts never slack
And though he twist, and twirl, and tack,
Alas! Still faithful to his back
The pigtail hangs behind him.
- Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines and give the rhyme scheme for the same.
- Did he quit his trying? How can you say?
उत्तर
- Rhyming words : sack – tack – back
Rhyme scheme : a a a b - No he did not quit his trying. The lines ‘And though his efforts never slack. And though he twist and twirl and tack” shows that he did not stop his trying.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the rhyming words from the box and write them in the correct blanks.
claws, jaws, ______ , ______
- file
- din
- caws
- nail
- while
- paws
- thin
Choose the rhyming words from the box and write them in the correct blanks.
tail, scale, ______ ,______
- file
- din
- toss
- nail
- while
- paws
- thin
Find an example of alliteration in the poem.
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Alliteration: is repetition of the consonant at the beginning of two or more words in a line. Example: mother twists my ears. |
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They may single you out for fame,
But you must work with your running mate
Or you’ll never win the game;
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- Which line talks about team spirit?
- Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.
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Leaves will wither because of me.
Read the poem line and answer the question given below.
| ‘He mused upon this curious case’ |
What is the figure of speech used in this line?
Fill in the table with the appropriate poem lines. A few lines may be used more than one time.
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1. suggest the sage lacked practical common sense |
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2. make the poem humorous |
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3. show the clowning movements of the sage |
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4. that are actually funny but have a serious tone |
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