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Fire and Ice

The poem discusses whether the world will end in fire or ice. In the first two lines, it states that some believe the world will end in fire, while others believe it will end in ice. The poet then says that based on their own experience of desire, they side with those who believe the end will be through fire. However, the poet acknowledges that ice could also be powerful enough to destroy the world twice over.

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Fire and Ice

The poem discusses whether the world will end in fire or ice. In the first two lines, it states that some believe the world will end in fire, while others believe it will end in ice. The poet then says that based on their own experience of desire, they side with those who believe the end will be through fire. However, the poet acknowledges that ice could also be powerful enough to destroy the world twice over.

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FIRE AND ICE

A. Read the following extracts carefully and choose the correct option.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice.
Q1. The poem is a _________, put across by the poet.
a. powerful warning
b. heartfelt apology
c. earnest appeal
d. vengeful threat
Answer: a. powerful warning
Q2. The poet uses the phrasal verb -hold with. Choose the option that
DOES NOT indicate a valid phrasal verb.
a. option 1
b. option 2
c. option 3
d. option 4
Answer: d. option 4
B. READ THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS CAREFULLY AND CHOOSE THE
CORRECT OPTION.
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Q3. Assertion (A) : the poet favors who support fire.
Reason (R) : he know that from his own experience
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both A and R are false.
Answer: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Q4. Assertion (A) : the poet thinks the world will end in ice
Reason (R) : he believed in religion
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
(e) Both A and R are false.
Answer: (c) A is true but R is false.
C. TRUE OR FALSE
Q5. The poet says both Ice and Fire can destroy the world. [true]

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