SSLC (English Medium) इयत्ता ९ - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions

How did the poet’s anger with his friend end?

Describe how his anger kept growing.

Describe the effect of the poisonous fruit on the ‘enemy’.

Figures of Speech

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

Pick out the rhyming words.

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza?

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

Identify the figure of speech in the title of the poem.

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

And I watered it in fears
Night and morning with my tears;

What figure of speech is used in ‘watered it in fears’?

Listen to the passage on 'anger management' and match the sentence parts by drawing a line. The recording can be played more than once if needed.

Recall a recent situation when you became angry. What were the consequences of your anger? After listening to the guidelines on anger management, find out how well you could have handled the situation. Write your findings.

What might have caused the conflict which led to the poet becoming angry with his enemy? Think of one such situation that you have experienced. Describe how you felt and how the enmity grew and things became worse.

Identify five to six qualities which make an ordinary person, loved and respected by all. Work in groups of five or six. Each group has to take up one quality and discuss the methods for imbibing that quality and identify the challenges that need to be faced.

Adolescents are often distracted by feelings like anger, disappointment, and general helplessness when they face challenges at school or at home. Suggest a way to turn such feelings into positive ones.

Here is an imaginary high school class depicted in a French post card (1901-1910).

After looking at the post card, what do you think have come true in the present century?

Now, share your views about the changes that you and your classmates expect in your school and classroom in about 20- 50 years.

Identify the character or speaker of the following line.

She was given test after test in geography.

Identify the character or speaker of the following line.

He was a round little man with a red face and a whole box of tools with dials and wires.

Identify the character or speaker of the following line.

She had been hoping they would take the teacher away altogether.

Identify the character or speaker of the following line.

They learned the same things, so they could help one another with the homework and talk about it.

Identify the character or speaker of the following line.

They had a special building and all the kids went there.