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Comprehension

Q1. Answer the following questions.

a. 

Ans: The snail is invited to join the dance.

b.

Ans: The five creatures named in the poem are:

  1. Whiting
  2. Snail
  3. Porpoise
  4. Lobster
  5. Turtle

c.

Ans: The whiting is referred to as the snail's "scaly friend."

d.

Ans: The whiting asks the snail one direct question: "Will you come and join the dance?" The whiting also makes several statements phrased like questions, such as "You can really have no notion / How delightful it will be."

These questions are more difficult. Discuss them first. (HOTS)

e. 

Ans: The dance involves the sea creatures going out to sea together. It seems to end with them being tossed by the waves, as the whiting describes them being "taken up and thrown."

f.

Ans: "Turn not pale" means "don't be afraid." The whiting is reassuring the snail not to worry.

Q2. 

Ans: The rhyme scheme for the poem is aabb ccdd eeff ggdd hhii jjkk llmm nnoo.

Q3. Answer the questions about these lines from the poem. 

a.

Ans: The snail is replying to the whiting.

b.

Ans: When the snail says "too far," he means that the dance is too far away for him to travel.

c.

Ans: "Askance" means to look at someone or something with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval.

Working With Words

Q1. Complete the well-known phrases?

a.

Ans: again and again
b.

Ans: more or less
c.

Ans: up and down
d.

Ans: far and wide
e.

Ans: neither here nor there
f.

Ans: backwards and forwards
g.

Ans: here and there
h.

Ans: once or twice

Q2. Find the meaning and make sentemces.

a.
Ans: Advance : To move forward or make progress.
Sentence: The soldiers began to advance towards the castle.

b. 
Ans: Notion : An idea or belief about something.
Sentence: I have a notion that we will finish the project today.

c. 
Ans: Scaly : Covered with or having scales (like fish or reptiles).
Sentence: The snake's scaly skin felt rough when I touched it.

d. 
Ans: Pale : Light in color or lacking color, often because of fear or illness.
Sentence: She turned pale when she saw the big spider on the wall.

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