Name: _____________________________________________________ Class: ___________

PT3 EXAM PRACTICES

Read the poem ‘Poisoned Talk’ and answer the following questions.

EXERCISE 1

a. How did the worm kill cock robin?

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b. How does Industry feel about killing the lake?

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c. Name two poisonous substances mentioned in the poem.

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d. Do you think the fish should be blamed for the death of the birds of the lake? Give a reason for
your answer.

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EXERCISE 2

a. Cock robin and the birds of the lake died of the same cause. What is the cause of their deaths?

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b. Who took the blame for killing the flowers?

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c. What did sulphur dioxide destroy?

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d. In your opinion, why did the poet write this poem? Give a reason for your answer.

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Name: _____________________________________________________ Class: ___________

PT3 EXAM PRACTICES

Read the poem ‘Poisoned Talk’ and answer the following questions.

EXERCISE 1

a. How did the worm kill cock robin?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

b. How does Industry feel about killing the lake?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

c. Name two poisonous substances mentioned in the poem.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

d. Do you think the fish should be blamed for the death of the birds of the lake? Give a reason for
your answer.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

EXERCISE 2

a. Cock robin and the birds of the lake died of the same cause. What is the cause of their deaths?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

b. Who took the blame for killing the flowers?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

c. What did sulphur dioxide destroy?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

d. In your opinion, why did the poet write this poem? Give a reason for your answer.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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