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I. Match the figurative expressions from the poem in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
| Column 1 (Expression) | Column 2 (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| 1. satisfy the heart | (iv) makes one happy |
| 2. depart and leave but empty air | (vi) makes no impact |
| 3. hosts of words | (i) many words |
| 4. never touch the heart | (v) does not appeal to our emotions |
| 5. wins its sunny way | (ii) cheers up a person |
| 6. plants that cannot grow fruit | (iii) there is no outcome |
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Check the matching (Column A → Column B)
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How to answer: Read the question carefully, then use key words from the poem.
Answers:
- 1 (satisfy the heart) → (iv) makes one happy
- 2 (depart and leave but empty air) → (vi) makes no impact
- 3 (hosts of words) → (i) many words
- 4 (never touch the heart) → (v) does not appeal to our emotions
- 5 (wins its sunny way) → (ii) cheers up a person
- 6 (plants that cannot grow fruit) → (iii) there is no outcome
II. Word Map. Make a word map for the word given below. Write its meaning, a synonym, an antonym, and use it in a sentence. One has been done for you (cheer).
Example – cheer:
Meaning:
make happy |
Synonym:
gladden |
Antonym:
sadden |
Sentence:
Her kind words helped
cheer
the lonely old man.
| Word | Meaning | Synonym | Antonym | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| depart | go away, leave | leave, exit | arrive, stay | The summer birds depart when the cold season comes. |
| pilgrim | a traveller on a holy journey | wanderer, traveller | settler | The pilgrim walked many miles to reach the holy place. |
| cheer | make happy; comfort | gladden, comfort | sadden, depress | A kind word can cheer a lonely heart. |
| word | a unit of language; something spoken or written | expression, term | – | A single kind word can change someone's day. |
| sunny | bright, warm and happy | bright, cheerful | gloomy, dull | She greeted us with a sunny smile. |
| satisfy | make happy; fill a need | please, content | dissatisfy, disappoint | Empty words cannot satisfy the heart. |
| heart | the centre of feelings and emotions | soul, spirit | – | A few true words can touch the heart deeply. |
