Question 15 of 49intermediate💡 UnderstandFill in the Blanks2 marks
Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase 'awakening Nature after her winter's sleep' refers to _____.
Correct Answer
The phrase 'awakening Nature after her winter's sleep' refers to the arrival of spring when plants and trees begin to grow again after the dormant winter season, with buds appearing on branches as signs of new life.
Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: I.1(iii) | (Page Page 5)
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Explanation
The author uses personification to describe spring as nature 'awakening' from 'winter's sleep.' In spring, she touches branches 'hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter's sleep.' This refers to the renewal of life that occurs in spring after the cold, dormant winter months.