Readthe stanza given below and complete the sentences by choosing the

appropriateoption.

Dayby day the nightingale

Grewmore sorrowful and pale.

Nighton night her tired song

Zippedand trilled and bounced along,

Tillthe birds and beasts grew tired

Ata voice so uninspired

Andthe ticket office gross

Crashed,and she grew more morose -

Forher ears were now addicted

Toapplause quite unrestricted,

Andto sing into the night

Allalone gave no delight.

i.The nightingale was sorrowful and pale because

1.she had been practicing in the rain

2.she had been performing all night

3.she was losing confidence in herself

4.she was falling ill

ii.The audience was tired of her song because

1.they had heard it many times

2.it had become mechanical

3.she looked tired

4.she had added trill to her song

iii.She no longer enjoyed singing alone as

1.she wanted to sing only for titled crowd

2.she was now used to the appreciation she got

3.the frog was no longer with her

4.she had become proud of herself

i.(2) she had been performing all night

ii.(2) it had become mechanical

iii.(2) she was now used to the appreciation she got

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