VISHWA BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA
CLASS : X (2024-25)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
Assignment
Book : First Flight
Unit/Topic: Fire and Ice
Q1. Read the extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in Ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour Fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
i. Choose the correct statement about the given poem:
a) They help the readers visualise the power of nature over man.
b) Not of natural disasters, but of humanity’s ability to create disasters of its own.
c) Not of Nature but man-made possess the ability to create havoc for mankind.
d) They change the thinking of mankind from negative to positive and bring harmony.
ii. Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations for fire and ice, as suggested in
the poem.
1) Rage 2) Violence 3) Indifference 4) Hate 5) Greed
a) Fire – 3, 4; Ice – 1, 2, 5
b) Fire – 2, 5; Ice – 1, 3, 4
c) Fire – 1, 3, 5; Ice – 2, 4
d) Fire – 1, 2, 4; Ice – 3, 5
iii. The poem is a ____________, put across by the poet.
a) powerful warning b) heart-felt apology
c) earnest appeal d) vengeful threat
iv. The poet uses the phrasal verb – hold with.
Choose the option that does not indicate a valid phrasal verb.
(i) Off
CLASS : X (2024-25)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
Assignment
Book : First Flight
Unit/Topic: Fire and Ice
Q1. Read the extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in Ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour Fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
i. Choose the correct statement about the given poem:
a) They help the readers visualise the power of nature over man.
b) Not of natural disasters, but of humanity’s ability to create disasters of its own.
c) Not of Nature but man-made possess the ability to create havoc for mankind.
d) They change the thinking of mankind from negative to positive and bring harmony.
ii. Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations for fire and ice, as suggested in
the poem.
1) Rage 2) Violence 3) Indifference 4) Hate 5) Greed
a) Fire – 3, 4; Ice – 1, 2, 5
b) Fire – 2, 5; Ice – 1, 3, 4
c) Fire – 1, 3, 5; Ice – 2, 4
d) Fire – 1, 2, 4; Ice – 3, 5
iii. The poem is a ____________, put across by the poet.
a) powerful warning b) heart-felt apology
c) earnest appeal d) vengeful threat
iv. The poet uses the phrasal verb – hold with.
Choose the option that does not indicate a valid phrasal verb.
(i) Off
