Sea Fever
Textual Questions & Answers
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
Ans:
b) While going down to the sea,
the poet wants to hear the crying of
i) seagulls
ii) cuckoos
iii) eagles
iv) swallows
Ans:
c) The wind on the sea is like
a whetted
i) sword
ii) axe
iii) knife
iv) spear
Ans:
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 , Supporting Statement: “And
all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.”
b) The call of the running tide
is wild and clear.
Ans: True , Supporting Statement: “The
call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call.”
C) The poet is going out to the
sea for the first time.
Ans: False , Supporting Statement: “I
must go down to the seas 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 down to the
seas at night.
b) What kind of day does the
poet prefer for sailing?
Ans: The poet prefers a windy day with
flying white clouds for sailing.
c) What does the poet prefer to
hear from a fellow rover?
Ans: The poet prefers to hear a merry
yarn from a laughing 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 she will succeed.
c) Snigdha is not only wise but
also brave. (change into a simple sentence)
Ans: Snigdha is wise and brave.