Q. 1
Who came knocking at the door?
A
An animalB
The poet himselfC
A friendD
Unknown personClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What is the main theme of the poem?
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Stormy weatherB
Daytime noiseC
Morning lightD
Night mysteryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
The speaker opened the door.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Look at the underline Phrases and select what kind of Phrases they are.
To do well in the competition is my aim.
To do well in the competition is my aim.
A
Adverb PhraseB
Adjective PhraseC
Noun PhraseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
It was not a full moon night.
A
TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What was falling while the cricket whistled?
A
RainB
LeavesC
SnowD
DewdropsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs in brackets:
By next December, we ________ here for three years.(stay)
By next December, we ________ here for three years.(stay)
A
have stayedB
will have stayedC
shall stayedD
shall have stayedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
The poet looked backward and forward.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What did the poet do after hearing the knocking?
A
Ignored itB
Listened and opened the doorC
Called someoneD
Went back to sleepClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
The owl's call was the symbol of an auspicious event.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
The poet looked -
A
up and downB
to left and rightC
backward and forwardClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
How sure was the poet about the knocking?
A
Not sureB
Didn't careC
Somewhat sureD
Very sure (sure-sure-sure)Click an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What sound did the beetle make?
A
Tap-tappingB
SingingC
ChirpingD
BuzzingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
The speaker could guess who the knocker was.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What kind of sounds are heard at night in the poem?
A
Machines runningB
Loud noisesC
People talkingD
Natural quiet soundsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Look at the underline Phrases and select what kind of Phrases they are.
They live in a house made of wood.
They live in a house made of wood.
A
Adjective PhraseB
Noun PhraseC
Adverb PhraseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
The busy beetle was tap-tapping in the door.
A
TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Look at the underline Clauses and Select what kind of Clause it is.
We all thought that it would not rain today.
We all thought that it would not rain today.
A
Noun ClauseB
Adjective ClauseC
Adverb ClauseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Why does the poet look left and right?
A
To see the moonB
To find a lightC
To find the knockerD
To see the starsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs in brackets:
Perhaps they ________ Dooars later.
Perhaps they ________ Dooars later.
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shall visitB
will visitC
visitD
visitedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
The Speaker knocked on the door.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What animal’s call was heard in the forest?
A
BirdB
CatC
OwlD
FrogClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What was stirring outside?
A
NothingB
LeavesC
A catD
A birdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Look at the underline Phrases and select what kind of Phrases they are.
He wanted to speak to his teacher.
He wanted to speak to his teacher.
A
Adjective PhraseB
Adverb PhraseC
Noun PhraseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
The night was dark and still.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs in brackets:
The boy _________ television since morning. (watch)
The boy _________ television since morning. (watch)
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has been watchingB
have been watchingC
will have been watchingD
shall have been watchingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What did the poet finally say about the knocker?
A
It was an animalB
It was a friendC
It was the windD
He did not knowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What feeling does the poem create?
A
AngerB
MysteryC
FearD
JoyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
The busy beetle was tap-lapping in the -
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doorB
wallC
windowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
How was the night described?
A
Bright and noisyB
StormyC
Still and darkD
SunnyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
The listeners did not respond.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Look at the underline Clauses and Select what kind of Clause it is.
The dog follows his master wherever he goes.
The dog follows his master wherever he goes.
A
Adverb ClauseB
Adjective ClauseC
Noun ClauseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Where did the poet look after opening?
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Only rightB
Only leftC
Behind the doorD
Left and rightClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Look at the underline Clauses and Select what kind of Clause it is.
I saw an old man who was carrying a child.
I saw an old man who was carrying a child.
A
Adjective ClauseB
Adverb ClauseC
Noun ClauseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
How many times is "at all" repeated?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
The cricket was -
A
chirpingB
singingC
whistlingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
The door was -
A
bigB
smallC
wideClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Which insect was whistling in the night?
A
ButterflyB
BeeC
AntD
CricketClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
From where did the screech-owl call?
A
The mountainB
The riverC
The cityD
The forestClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
Look at the underline Phrases and select what kind of Phrases they are.
At this moment it's raining hard.
At this moment it's raining hard.
A
Noun PhraseB
Adjective PhraseC
Adverb PhraseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Which insect was busy in the poem?
A
BeeB
BeetleC
ButterflyD
AntClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Look at the underline Clauses and Select what kind of Clause it is.
The child ran away as soon as she saw the strange man.
The child ran away as soon as she saw the strange man.
A
Adjective ClauseB
Noun ClauseC
Adverb ClauseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs in brackets:
The Mayor ________ to Pune next week.(go)
The Mayor ________ to Pune next week.(go)
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will goB
shall goC
have goD
goClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Which word shows the poet was very sure?
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Sure-sure-sureB
Not sureC
PossiblyD
MaybeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
What kind of door did the poet have?
A
Big and strongB
Old and brokenC
Wee and smallD
Metal and shinyClick an option to check your answer
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