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Exercise
Exercise
A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. The poem is about the ________.
(a) moon (b) star (c) sun
2. The star looks like a ________ in the sky.
(a) diamond (b) pearl (c) light
3. The star does not shut its eye till the ________ comes out in the sky.
(a) moon (b) rain (c) sun
4. The poem was written by ________.
(a) Jane Taylor (b) Jane Austin (c) Jane Boston
B. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. The stars twinkle whole night.
2. If stars do not sparkle, the traveller could not see the way to go.
3. The stars peep through the cupboard.
4. The sun gives light to the traveller in the dark.
C. Answer the following questions.
1. ‘‘Then you show your little light.’’ Explain when the star shows its little light.
2. ‘‘Thank you for your tiny spark.’’ Who is thanking whom in this line?
3. What would happen to the traveller if the star did not twinkle at night?
Let’s Listen
Listen to the poem carefully while being recited by your teacher. Now, recite it with actions
and learn it by heart.
Let’s Speak
Read the conversation.
Rita : What are you looking for in the sky, Sanjay?
Sanjay : I am looking at that bright star which looks very beautiful.
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