Clauses
What is a clause?
A group of words containing a subject and a verb.
Who is the poet of Animals?
Walt Whitman.
Who wrote The Pulley?
George Herbert.
Who is known as the father of India’s space programme?
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
What are the exact words spoken by a person called?
Direct speech.
Identify the clause: “I know that he is honest.”
Noun clause.
Why does the poet wish to live with animals?
Because they are calm, self-contained and free from human greed and dissatisfaction.
What does the “pulley” represent in the poem?
God’s way of drawing humans towards Him.
What was Dr. Vikram Sarabhai’s major contribution?
He played a major role in developing India’s space programme.
Change into indirect speech: He said, “I am happy.”
He said that he was happy.
Identify the type of clause: “The boy who won the race is my friend.”
Adjective clause.
Mention any two qualities of animals described by the poet.
They are calm and self-contained.
What does God give humans in the poem?
Strength, beauty, wisdom, honour, pleasure and other blessings.
Why was Thumba important to India’s space research?
It was an important location for India’s space research because of its geographical position near the magnetic equator.
Change into indirect speech: She said, “I will help you.”
She said that she would help me.
Identify the clauses: “I believe that the girl who helped me is very kind.”
“that the girl who helped me is very kind” – noun clause; “who helped me” – adjective clause.
What does the poet mean by saying that animals do not “sweat and whine about their condition”?
Animals do not complain about their situation or constantly worry about their problems.
Why does the poet say that God did not give humans complete rest?
Because complete rest might make humans forget God; restlessness keeps them seeking Him.
Change into passive voice: “The congregation accepted the proposal.”
The proposal was accepted by the congregation.
Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, “Complete your homework.”
The teacher told the students to complete their homework.
Identify all the clauses: “When the teacher entered, she noticed that the students who were talking became silent.”
“When the teacher entered” – adverb clause; “that the students who were talking became silent” – noun clause; “who were talking” – adjective clause.
What contrast does Walt Whitman create between humans and animals in the poem?
Humans are shown as restless, greedy and dissatisfied, while animals are shown as calm, contented and self-contained.
Which figure of speech is used in “So strength first made a way”?
Personification – “strength” is given the human ability to “make a way.”
What was Father Pereira’s response when Dr. Sarabhai asked for the church’s land?
He initially found it difficult to give up the land because it was the abode of his children, himself and God. He then invited Dr. Sarabhai to speak to the congregation.
Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to Rahul, “Why are you not completing your work?”
The teacher asked Rahul why he was not completing his work.