Question Answers For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 7
How doth the little busy bee
ENGLISH WORKSHOP
1. Write the meaning of :
- doth
- opening (in the context of the poem)
- cell
Answer:
- Doth: In this poem the meaning of ‘doth’ is the word of old origin,
- Meaning of doth: Archaic, third person singular present of do. Doth is a form of the word ‘do’ which is defined as to perform an action. They get back to their nest and relax.
- Opening: Meaning of opening is blooming when a plant or tree blooms. It produces flowers. When a flower blooms, it opens.
- Cell: Meaning of cell is functional and structural unit of life.
2. A parody is playful, comic imitation of a writer’s style. A parody is like a verbal cartoon. Compare the original poem and its parody given on page 35 using the following points :
Answer:
3. Answer the following questions and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
(a) What does the bee stand for ?
Answer: The bee stands for hard-work and positivity.
(b) What does the crocodile stand for ?
Answer: The crocodile stands for laziness, mischief and negativity.
(c) Why does the bee work hour after hour ?
Answer: The bee works hour after hour to store the nectar that it collects from the flowers.
(d) Why does the crocodile work?
Answer: The crocodile works only to fill its stomach.
(e) Is the bee a gentle creature ? Is the crocodile gentle ?
Answer: The bee is a gentle creature. The crocodile is not gentle.
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