This is a fun set of poems called limericks. Each poem tells a quirky and amusing story about different elderly men.
In the first poem, we meet an old..........
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Two owls and a hen, four larks and a wren _______________.
i. flew into the old manβs beard
ii. built their nests in the old manβs garden.
iii. built their nests in the old manβs beard
iv. flew out of the old manβs beard.
iii. built their nests in the old manβs beard
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The old man in a tree was _______________.
i. Stung by a bee
ii. chased by a bee
iii. irritated by a bee
iv. horribly bored by a bee
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Unlock now πWho slept on a table?
i. an old man with a beard
ii. an old man in a tree
iii. an old man of Moldavia
iv. an old man with a flute
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i. wore his grandmotherβs gown
ii. wore his grandmotherβs bonnet
iii. stood still
iv. wore his shoes
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i. seven
ii. four
iii. two
iv. one
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Unlock now πIn one of the limericks we have just read, we came across the idiom βtook flight.β
Which means to flee or to run off. Here are some other idioms using the word flight.
Flight of fancy; and unrealistic or fantastic idea; top flight: among the best of a particular group
fight or flight: to defend oneself or run away; in flight: the act of flying
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the correct idioms.
a. The deer took _______________ as soon as it spotted a lion crouching in the grass.
b. At the end of autumn, when birds start to migrate for winter, we often see geese
_______________ in the sky.
c. We had dinner at a _______________ restaurant and the meal was outstanding as we
expected.
d. The milkmaid was so busy indulging in a _______________ that she dropped her pail of
water.
e. When faced with a predator, all animals have to decide whether their reaction is going to be
_______________ .
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Unlock now πFill in the blanks in each of the sentences below with the right word from the limericks.
a. An Old Man of Moldavia had the most _______________ behaviour.
b. A _______________ ran into the boot of the Old man with a flute.
c. An old Man with a _______________ said, βIt is just as I feared!β
d. An Old Man on a hill ran up and down in his _______________ gown.
e. the Old Man in a tree was bored by a _______________ of a bee.
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Unlock now πWhat was the most curious behaviour of the old man of Moldavia?
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Unlock now πThere was an Old Man in a tree.
Who was horribly bored by a Bee;
When they said, βDoes it buzz?
He replied, βYes, it does!β
a. Who was in the tree?
b. What was the old man feeling towards the bee?
c. What question was asked about the bee?
d. What is humorous in this stanza?
a. The Old Man was in the tree.
b. The Old Man was feeling horribly bored by the bee.
c. The question asked about the bee was, βDoes it buzz?β
d. The humour in this stanza is the Old Man's frustration with the bee's regular bee-like activity (buzzing) which he describes as a "brute" behaviour like it's an outrageous action.
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There was an Old Man with a bread,
Who said, βIt is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!β
a. What are the rhyming words in this stanza?
b. What animals built their nests in the manβs beard?
c. How did the man feel about the nests in his beard?
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Unlock now πChoose the right βchβ words from the table and fill them into the blanks in the sentences below.
There was a _______________ of green grass in front of the _______________.
The _______________ made a delicious grilled _______________ dish for the _______________ party.
I asked the _______________ if he had a tablet that would cure my _______________ .
The _______________ was full of photographs of _______________ clothes.
The pilot hurt his leg when his _______________ brought him to the ground, and he had to walk with a _______________ for some days.
The _______________ had magical powers and she could make fire without having to _______________ firewood, or using a v to set it alight.
The gate had _______________ an old _______________ that it was difficult to open.
The coat of the tribal _______________ was adorned with a golden _______________ .
The _______________ carol had a nice _______________ that everyone enjoyed listening to.
1. There was a chariot
of green grass in front of the chapel
.
2. The chef
made a delicious grilled chicken
dish for the chess
party.
3. I asked the chemist
if he had a tablet that would cure my chest
.
4. The chronicle
was full of photographs of chic
clothes.
5. The pilot hurt his leg when his chute
brought him to the ground, and he had to walk with a crutch
for some days.
6. The chameleon
had magical powers and she could make fire without having to chop
firewood, or using a match to set it alight.
7. The gate had chaff
an old chain
that it was difficult to open.
8. The coat of the tribal chief
was adorned with a golden chain
.
9. The Christmas
carol had a nice chorus
that everyone enjoyed listening to.
Rearrange the adjectives in the sentences below in the correct order.
a. The boy has a furry old orange tabby fat cat.
b. The lady bought a rich old sparkling diamond ring.
c. The house is situated at the brick haunted corner old of the street.
d. The giraffe had patches on its tall brown skin.
e. The man bought an elderly elegant French wooden old clock.
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Unlock now πEdward Lear was a renowned English artist, illustrator, poet, and musician, best known for his literary contributions of limericks and nonsense poetry. Born on May 12, 1812, Lear suffered from health issues throughout his life, including epilepsy, asthma, and depression. Despite this, he managed to produce a significant body of work in both literature and art.
Though Lear's artistic career initially revolved around landscapes, ornithological drawings, and illustrations, he found his true calling in writing limericks and nonsense verse. He popularized the limerick form with his Book of Nonsense in 1846, which includes poems such as "The Owl and the Pussycat" and the "Jumblies". These works were characterized by their whimsical humour, playful language, and imaginative scenarios.
Aside from his literary contributions, Lear was also known for his travel writings and artistic endeavours. He travelled extensively throughout his life, exploring regions from Europe to India, and documented his journeys in detailed journals, sketches, and paintings.
Edward Lear passed away on January 29, 1888, leaving behind a legacy of artistic and literary work that continues to captivate audiences of all ages.
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Unlock now πThis is a fun set of poems called limericks. Each poem tells a quirky and amusing story about different elderly men.
In the first poem, we meet an old..........
1. Humor and Nonsense: These poems are filled with funny and nonsensical situations that are meant to make us laugh. An old man..........
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Unlock now πSymbols in a poem are objects, characters or events that represent something else. Here are some symbols from these limericks:
1. The Bee: In the first poem, the bee might be seen as a symbol for little annoyances or problems in life that can bug us, just.......
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Unlock now πThere are a few poetic devices that the poet, Edward Lear, uses in these limericks to make them fun and rhythmic. Let's break them down!
1. Rhyme Scheme: Rhyme is when words at the end of lines in a poem sound the same. In these limericks, the first, second, and ......
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Unlock now πHorribly - in a manner that is extremely unpleasant or shocking
The food at the restaurant was horribly undercooked.
Bored - feeling uninterested or weary because of a lack of stimulation or challenge
The students were bored during the long lecture.
Buzz - a low, continuous humming or vibrating sound
The bees made...........................
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