Poem: Sea Fever
Poet: John Masefield
WBBSE Class 10 : Lesson 6
Sea Fever by John Masefield
Comprehension exercises
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following
sentences:
(a) The poet asks for a sail the colour of which would be
(i) blue
(ii) grey (iii) black (iv) white
(b) While going down to the sea, the poet wants to hear the
crying of
(i) seagulls (ii) cuckoos (iii) eagles (iv)
swallows
(c) The wind on the sea is like a whetted
(i) sword
(ii) axe (iii) knife (iv) spear
2. State whether the following statements are True or False.
Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) To steer the ship the poet needs the moon.
Ans: False
SS: “a star
to steer her by”
(b) The call of the running tide is wild and clear.
Ans: True
SS: “for the
call of the running tide is a wild call
and a wild call that may not be denied.”
(c) The poet is going out to the sea for the first time.
Ans: False
SS: “I must
go down to the sea again,”
3. Answer the following questions:
(a) During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down
to the seas?
Ans: The poet wishes
to go to the sea at end of night when the dawn is breaking.
(b) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
Ans: The poet prefers
a windy day with white clouds flying for sailing.
(c) What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
Ans: The poet prefers
to hear merry yarn from his fellow rover.
Grammar in use
4. Do as directed:
(a) What a shocking sight! (change into an assertive
sentence)
Ans: It is a very
shocking sight.
(b) I am sure of his success. (change into a complex
sentence)
Ans: I am sure that he
will succeed.
(c) Snigdha is not only wise but also brave. (change into a
simple sentence)
Ans: Besides being
wise Snigdha is brave.
Writing activities
5. Write a summary of the following passage (within 100 words):
Egyptian kings are called Pharaohs.
Tutankhamun was an Egyptian king who ruled between 1332-1323 BC. Tutankhamun
was very young when he became the king. He was only ten years old when he
ascended the throne. He was the son of Akhenaten who was also a Pharaoh. As the
king, Tutankhamun undertook many building projects. These building projects
were centered around Thebes and Karnak. Tutankhamun built many temples and
monuments. At that time many temples were in ruins. Tutankhamun ordered them to
be rebuilt. Tutankhamun had various physical disabilities. He suffered from ill
health for a long period in his life. Tutankhamun required the support of a
cane to walk because of his physical disabilities.
In ancient Egypt, the body of a
Pharaoh was preserved after his death. This preserved body was known as the
mummy. The preserved body of Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter, an
Englishman. He discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. The tomb was nearly
intact when it was discovered. The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb attracted
wide interest all over the world. The discovery sparked an interest in ancient
Egypt.
Ans:
Pharaoh Tutankhamun
In
Egypt kings are called Pharaohs. After Pharaoh Akheten Tutankhamun ascended the
throne at the age of ten years. Tutankhamun ruled between 1332-1323 BC. In this
era he undertook many building projects around Thebes and Karnak. He built and
rebuilt many temples and monuments. Pharaoh Tutankhamun had many physical disabilities.
He had to walk with the support of cane. Preservation of Pharaoh’s body after
death was a common ritual in ancient Egypt. These are called Mummy. In 1922
Englishman Howard Carter discovered the Tutankhamun’s tomb. This discovery made
the ancient Egypt a point of interest worldwide.
6. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) on the
incident of burglary in a flat in Kolkata using the following points:
date and place – time - occupants of the house - number of
robbers - list of articles stolen - police investigation
Ans:
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