Chapter 10 

                                                           The Modern Way


Q:1 Who does the poet invite in the poem The Modern Way?

Ans: The poet invites her friend to come along with her for a ride in her rocket.

Q:2 What does the poet mean by “rocket” in the poem?

Ans: In the poem, a “rocket” means a spacecraft that can travel to the moon, Mars, and other celestial places.

Q:3 Which planets does the poet want to visit during the ride?

Ans: She wants to see the moon and, if there is time, visit Mars.

Q:4 What does the poet describe as “great fun at night”?

Ans: She describes observing all the stars shining like diamonds in the sky as great fun at night.

Q:5 How does the poet describe the stars in the sky?

Ans: She says the stars shine like diamonds, highlighting their brightness and beauty.

Q:6 Why does the poet say “Please say you’ll come”?

Ans: She is asking her friend to agree to join her for the space trip because she wants company.

Q:7 What does the poet mean when she says, “It won’t take long”?

Ans: She means that the trip in her rocket will be quick and enjoyable.

Q:8 What has the poet accomplished regarding the rocket?

Ans: She has passed her test with perfect ease, showing she is ready to operate the rocket safely.

Q:9 What does the poet long to do?

Ans: She longs to take her friend for a ride in her rocket and share the experience.

Q:10 How does the poet express excitement about the trip?

Ans: She expresses excitement by using words like “great fun,” “pleasant trip,” and comparing stars to shining diamonds.

Q:11 What is the mood of the poem?

Ans: The mood is joyful, playful, and adventurous, as the poet invites her friend on a fun space journey.

Q:12 Why does the poet mention that the rocket is waiting “just outside”?

Ans: She wants to show that the trip is ready to begin and to encourage her friend to join immediately.

Q:13 What does the poet imply by “If we have time we’ll visit Mars”?

Ans: She implies that the trip is flexible, and they might explore even more exciting places if possible.

Q:14 How does the poet show her enthusiasm for space travel?

Ans: She shows enthusiasm by describing the trip as pleasant, fun, and highlighting celestial attractions like stars and planets.

Q:15 Which part of space attracts the poet most?

Ans: The stars attract her most because of their beauty, shining like diamonds in the night sky.

Q:16 What does “passed my test with perfect ease” suggest about the poet?

Ans: It suggests that the poet is skilled, confident, and capable of handling the rocket safely.

Q:17 How does the poet involve her friend in the adventure?

Ans: She invites her friend directly and emphasizes how enjoyable and safe the trip will be.

Q:18 What qualities of the poet are shown in the poem?

Ans: The poet is adventurous, enthusiastic, confident, and friendly.

Q:19 Why does the poet compare stars to diamonds?

Ans: She compares them to diamonds to emphasize their brilliance, beauty, and the magical feeling of the night sky.

Q:20 What does the poet want her friend to feel about space travel?

Ans: She wants her friend to feel excited, curious, and willing to join her for the adventure.

Q:21 Use the word “pleasant” from the poem in a sentence.

Ans: The poet describes the space trip as a “pleasant trip” because it is fun and enjoyable.

Q:22 What does the word “long” mean in “long to take you for a ride”?

Ans: It means to eagerly desire or look forward to doing something.

Q:23 What is the opposite of “ease” using the prefix ‘un’?

Ans: The opposite is unease.

Q:24 Give the opposite of “pleasant” using the prefix ‘un’.

Ans: The opposite is unpleasant.

Q:25 Give the opposite of “wanted” using the prefix ‘un’.

Ans: The opposite is unwanted.

Q:26 Give the opposite of “natural” using the prefix ‘un’.

Ans: The opposite is unnatural.

Q:27 Find a word in the poem that shows excitement.

Ans: The word fun shows excitement about the trip.

Q:28 What is the meaning of “just outside” in the poem?

Ans: It means the rocket is waiting immediately outside, ready to take off.

Q:29 Which words in the poem describe stars?

Ans: The poet says the stars “shine like diamonds,” showing their brightness and beauty.

Q:30 What is the poet’s attitude toward space travel?

Ans: The poet’s attitude is positive, excited, and adventurous.

Q:31 Rearrange: “The moon / and / see / with / me / o / come / !”

Ans: O! come with me and see the moon.

Q:32 Rearrange: “have / time / if / we / will / visit / Mars / we”

Ans: If we have time, we will visit Mars.

Q:33 Rearrange: “it’s / a / quite / trip / really / pleasant”

Ans: It’s really quite a pleasant trip.

Q:34 Rearrange: “diamonds / in / shine / the / sky / stars / like”

Ans: The stars shine like diamonds in the sky.

Q:35 Rearrange: “my / rocket / just / waiting / is / outside / .”

Ans: My rocket is just waiting outside.

Q:36 Rearrange: “you / take / will / a / long / for / ride / I / .”

Ans: I will take you for a long ride.

Q:37 Correct punctuation: “i have a tree a green tree to shade me from the sun under it i often sit when all my work is done”

Ans: I have a tree, a green tree to shade me from the sun. Under it, I often sit when all my work is done.

Q:38 How does the poet use exclamation marks in the poem?

Ans: She uses exclamation marks to show excitement and eagerness for the trip.

Q:39 What is the meaning of “long to” in “long to take you for a ride”?

Ans: It means to eagerly wish or desire to do something.

Q:40 Why does the poet mention “all the stars that shine like diamonds in the sky”?

Ans: She mentions it to create a magical image of the night sky and to express the beauty and fun of the trip.

Answer by Mrinmoee