Question

Read the stanza given below and complete the sentences by selecting the appropriate option.

Day by day the nightingale Grew more sorrowful and pale. Night on night her tired song Zipped and trilled and bounced along, Till the birds and beasts grew tired At a voice so uninspired And the ticket office gross Crashed, and she grew more morose - For her ears were now addicted To applause quite unrestricted, And to sing into the night All alone gave no delight.

i. The nightingale was sorrowful and pale because she ______.

1. had been practicing in the rain
2. had been performing all night
3. was losing confidence in herself
4. was falling ill

ii. Why was the audience tired of the song nightingale’s song?

1. They had heard it many times
2. It had become mechanical
3. She looked tired
4. She had added trill to her song

iii. She no longer enjoyed singing alone as she ______.

1. wanted to sing only for titled crowd
2. was now used to the appreciation she got
3. was by herself, without the frog
4. had become proud of herself

Answer 1

i. The nightingale was sorrowful and pale because she had been performing all night.

ii. It had become mechanical

iii. She no longer enjoyed singing alone as she was now used to the appreciation she got.