SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE : QUESTION ANSWERS

 Question answers

A. 

Answers:

song-maker

war and crime

children 

poor and the aged 

tender

peace 

B. Explanations of the following lines:

1. *Songs to stir like a battle cry*: The speaker wants to create music that inspires and motivates people, much like a battle cry rallies soldiers.

2. *Before their footsteps stray*: The speaker aims to guide children before they go astray or make wrong choices in life.

3. *Sweet anthems of love and duty*: The speaker wants to create music that teaches love, responsibility, and moral values.

4. *When shadows dim their sight*: This line describes a situation where people's vision or hope is fading, often due to age, hardship, or struggle.

C. Answer the questions.

1. *What is required to encourage human beings to have strength of spirit?*: Music, pure and strong, that inspires and uplifts.

2. *What sort of songs does the poet want to sing for children? Why?*: The poet wants to sing "sweet anthems of love and duty" for children to guide them and teach moral values before they stray.

3. *What is required to quieten the noisy disputes or conflicts?*: Music, pure and strong, that can hush the jangle and discords.

4. *Write lines from the poem that prove that the poet wants to make songs for each and everyone.*: "Let me make the songs for the people, Songs for the old and young... I would sing for the poor and aged."

5. *Describing words for the poem:*

    1. Inspirational

    2. Uplifting

    3. Harmonious

    4. Soothing

    5. Compassionate

E. Matched Words from the poem with Antonyms.

1. *stray* - *settle*

2. *restful* - *noisy*

3. *jangle* - *harmony*

4. *weary* - *energetic*

5. *discord* - *accord*

F.Completed Web Diagrams

*WAR*

1. Battle

2. Enmity

3. Firing

4. Hostility

5. Bloodshed

6. Conflict

7. Violence

8. Destruction

9. Aggression

10. Chaos

*PEACE*

1. Harmony

2. Calmness

3. Hope

4. Rest

5. Solace

6. Serenity

7. Tranquility

8. Unity

9. Accord

10. Reconciliation

G. Identify the Dependent and Independent Clauses.

1. *Although the world may be worn and weary*, it needs music, pure and strong.

    - Dependent clause: Although the world may be worn and weary,

    - Independent clause: it needs music, pure and strong.

2. I would sing for the poor and aged, when shadows dim their sight.

    - Dependent clause: when shadows dim their sight,

    - Independent clause: I would sing for the poor and aged.

3. The poet wants to write for all and not only the young and the old.

    - This is a compound sentence, so there is no dependent clause.

4. Whoever reads this poem, she/he is moved by its words.

    - Dependent clause: Whoever reads this poem,

    - Independent clause: she/he is moved by its words.

5. Don't forget to reflect on the poem before you move to the next lesson.

    - Dependent clause: before you move to the next lesson,

    - Independent clause: Don't forget to reflect on the poem.

6. Whenever you get time, find out more about the poet.

    - Dependent clause: Whenever you get time,

    - Independent clause: find out more about the poet.

H. Add Subordinate Clauses to the main clauses to make complete sentences.

1. We will be late for the flight if we don't hurry up.

2. Sara did well in her exams because she studied more diligently.

3. It began to rain as soon as we stepped out.

4. Ramya was determined to start her own business after he gained relevant experiences.

5. You can seek my help whenever you face difficulties.

6. Raghu likes carrying an umbrella whenever the weather forecast predicts rain.

I. Add Main Clauses to these subordinate clauses to make complete sentences.

1. It's been months since I last wrote a poem.

2. If you are annoyed by the noise, you should complain to the police about this.

3. The roads are damaged because the area has been flooded.

4. While Naina completed her homework, her brother played video games.

5. The crops will fail unless they take adequate steps.