Worksheet: The Gift to Sing | Class 7 English Alive PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What does the poet use to transform the gloom into a cheerful day?

(a) Magic

(b) Softly singing

(c) Loud shouting

(d) Running away

Ans: (b) Softly singing

Explanation: The poet uses the act of softly singing as a metaphorical 'magic way' to transform gloomy situations into cheerful ones.

Q2: What intensifies in the second stanza?

(a) The light

(b) The joy

(c) The darkness

(d) The silence

Ans: (c) The darkness

Explanation: The second stanza describes how the path grows darker, shadowed by "Sorrow's somber wing," indicating increasing difficulties.

Q3: How does the poet respond to the growing darkness?

(a) With fear

(b) By remaining silent

(c) With glad defiance

(d) By crying

Ans: (c) With glad defiance

Explanation: The poet responds to the increasing darkness with glad defiance, piercing the darkness with a note.

Q4: What does the poet refuse to do in the third stanza?

(a) Sing

(b) Brood over the broken past

(c) Walk forward

(d) Sleep

Ans: (b) Brood over the broken past

Explanation: The poet explicitly states that they do not brood over the broken past, indicating a focus on the present and future.

Q5: What symbolizes the poet’s source of strength throughout the poem?

(a) The dark clouds

(b) The path

(c) The song

(d) The silence

Ans: (c) The song

Explanation: The song is consistently portrayed as the source of joy and resilience that helps the poet face life's challenges.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Sometimes the mist __________ my path, and blackening clouds about me cling.

Ans: overhangs

Explanation: "Overhangs" means extends over, indicating that the mist covers the poet's path.

Q2: I have a magic way to turn the gloom to cheerful day—I softly __________.

Ans: sing

Explanation: Singing softly is described as a magical method to dispel gloom.

Q3: Shadowed by Sorrow's __________ wing, with glad defiance in my throat.

Ans: somber

Explanation: The somber wing of Sorrow enhances the imagery of darkness and difficulty.

Q4: I pierce the darkness with a __________, and sing, and sing.

Ans: note

Explanation: The note symbolizes a burst of hopeful defiance against the darkness.

Q5: No nights are dark, no days are long, while in my heart there swells a __________.

Ans: song

Explanation: The song in the poet's heart represents enduring strength and joy.

True/False

Q1: The poet uses loud shouting as a way to cope with gloom.

Ans: False

Explanation: The poet uses softly singing, not shouting.

Q2: The act of singing is depicted as a gentle and powerful way to change emotions.

Ans: True

Explanation: Singing softly is described as a gentle yet effective way to transform emotional states.

Q3: Sorrow's somber wing lightens the mood in the second stanza.

Ans: False

Explanation: Sorrow's somber wing actually darkens the mood further, indicating increased difficulties.

Q4: The poet is focused on past failures and is fearful of the future.

Ans: False

Explanation: The poet does not brood over the past nor dread the future, showing a focus on resilience and the present.

Q5: The song in the poet's heart is a source of continuous solace and strength.

Ans: True

Explanation: The song provides ongoing joy and courage, allowing the poet to face any challenge.

Match the Column

Ans: 

A1 - B3

A2 - B4

A3 - B5

A4 - B1

A5 - B2