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Practice 1 Questions 1 3 are based on the extract from the poem I wonder.
I Wonder

I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen? Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest? O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found? Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about? Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high? Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad wont tell me, if he knows? 1. What does the use of the word wonder in the poem show? A. thinking B. solving problems C. making silly remarks D. feeling of shock 2. The phrase how the wind looks like tells us that the writer is. A. curious B. confused C. passionate D. angry 3. What is hanging according to the persona? A. stars B. clouds C. rainbow D. wind

4. In this poem, the persona is a A. man B. child C. woman D. father 5. The persona is enthusiastic in A. exploring the nature B. finding out if his dad knows anything C. looking at the sky D. finding out more about the moon 6. What is the best title for to replace I wonder if you have to? A. I am Lost B. Oh My God C. Please Answer Me D. Please Help Me

Answers Practice 1 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C

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Practice 2 Questions 1 6 are based on the extract from the poem I wonder.

I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen? Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest? O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found? Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about? Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high? Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad wont tell me, if he knows? 1. Which word means to make something look bright? A. paints B. hangs C. lights D. makes 2. The title of the poem implies that the persona has A. desire to know B. very little patience C. a lot anger D. no desire to know 3. State one value that we can learn from the poem? A. Nature should be appreciated B. Nature should be left alone C. We must not be so curious D. We should not ask too many questions.

4. Who is the persona disappointed with? A. God B. Her mother C. Her father D. Nature 5. What is invisible? A. The lightning B. The wind C. The clouds D. The moon 6. The word fluffy means A. light B. feathery C. thin D. crispy

Answers Practice 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. C A A A B B

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Practice 3 Questions 1 6 are based on the extract from the poem I wonder.

I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen? Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest? O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found? Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about? Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high? Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad wont tell me, if he knows? 1. The phrase blow out means A. explode B. brighten C. disappear D. appear 2. What is the persona wondering about the birds? A. How the birds can fly B. How they can build their nests C. Why they are so small D. Why they cannot talk 3. In the fourth couplet, the word they refers to the A. lights B. stars C. moon D. rainbow Practice 6

4. What does the phrase the missing bit refers to? A. fluffy clouds B. parts of the moon C. parts of the stars D. the trees 5. How does the rainbow look like? A. hanging B. fluffy C. painted D. round 6. Two pairs of rhyming words from the poem. A. fluffy- clouds B. round- found C. lightning-flash D. birds-build

Answers Practice 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. C B B B C B

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Practice 4 Questions 1 3 are based on the extract from the poem I wonder.

I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen? Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest? O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found? Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about? Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high? Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad wont tell me, if he knows? 1. Which characteristics will allow a child to learn more? A. Being lazy B. Being curious C. A happy go lucky attitude D. Always being suspicious 2. What does the poet really mean when she says that the trees take a rest? A. the trees are strong B. there is no wind C. the wind is too strong D. the trees are swaying in the rain. 3. What does the use of the word wonder in the poem indicate? A. the reality of life B. magical happenings C. man is always thinking D. the creation of nature

4. One of the major themes in the poem is A. the value of money B. the value of education C. nature is a crazy place to live in D. the poet is a wanderer 5. What is the poem about? A. Our world is mysterious and that there are so many crazy people. B. We are living in a world that really does not have any answers. C. We must try to find questions and answers all the time. D. Our world is mysterious and there are so many unanswered questions

6. The last two lines imply that A. fathers like to keep secrets. B. fathers are actually very stupid C. a teacher is needed to guide the curious child D. a child does not need to so busy body

Answers Practice 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. B B C B D C

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A. something not normal B. a completed puzzle C. a puzzle missing some of its pieces D. a round object Practice 5 Questions 1 6 are based on the extract from the poem I wonder.

I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen? Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest? O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found? Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about? Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high? Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad wont tell me, if he knows? 1. Who is the speaker relating the events? A. An angry father asking his child B. A curious child asking his father C. A child who is always disturbing his father. D. A father who does not want to answer the questions. 2. The half moon is seen as 3. The poem somehow portrays the thinking of a child A. who thinks about unnecessary things in life B. who is really bored with life C. who generalises everything using his own concept D. who is very pampered and spoilt by the parents.

4. What can you say about the persona in the poem? A. Worried about the animals B. sensitive and alert about nature C. angry with his father for being fierce. D. sensitive about his father. 5. Which phrase show human characteristics in non living things? A. Birds build a nest B. the trees to take a rest

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C. the grass is green D. wind is never seen 6. The mood of the poem is A. cheerful and inspiring B. dull and uninspiring C. sad and gloomy D. humorous

1. What does the countryside echo? A. The sound of the river. B. The treasure flowing. C. The nomads song D. The babys crying.

Answers Practice 5 1. 2. 3. 4. B C C B Practice 6

2. When the river is compared to a person, we call this a _____________ .

A. Theme B. Symbol C. Climax D. Metaphor

5. B Questions 1 6 are based on the extract from the poem 6. A I wonder.

I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen? Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest? O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found? Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about? Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high? Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad wont tell me, if he knows?

3. The main theme of this poem is ______________ .

A. The different characteristics of rivers.

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B. The usefulness of rivers C. the paths rivers take. D. caring for rivers

4. The river is compared to a singer because it

A. Has an echo B. Has a good voice C. Gurgles and hums D. Makes musical sounds

5. Which comparison tells us that the river can be irritated?

A. Wanderer B. Monster C. Hoarder D. Winder

6. From this poem, we know that the persona

A. appreciates rivers B. does not like rivers C. thinks rivers are polluted Answers Practice 6 rivers D. wants people to stop using 1. 2. 3. 4. A D A D