Full Anthology - Sonnet 29: Grammar Exercises
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A worksheet focusing on grammatical analysis within the context of Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare, designed for Year 9 students.
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Full Anthology - Sonnet 29: Grammar Exercises
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Reading Passage: Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare
When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself, and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Happily I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate; For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings, That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
1.
Identify and explain the metaphor used in the line 'Like to the lark at break of day arising'.
[2 marks]2.
What is the effect of the volta (turn) in the sonnet, and where does it occur?
[2 marks]3.
Identify the literary device in the phrase 'Trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries' and explain its effect.
[2 marks]4.
Analyse how Shakespeare uses structure in Sonnet 29 to emphasise the emotional shift.
5.
Select three adjectives from the sonnet that describe the speaker's emotions and explain their significance.
[3 marks]6.
Multiple choice: Which of the following best describes the tone of Sonnet 29?
Aa) Joyful and celebratory
Bb) Melancholic and hopeful
Cc) Angry and aggressive
Dd) Calm and indifferent
7.
Identify the main technique used in the phrase 'Wishing me like to one more rich in hope'.
[2 marks]8.
Explain how the sonnet reflects Shakespeare’s typical use of volta and its impact on the poem’s meaning.
9.
Write a brief personal reflection: How does the sonnet relate to your understanding of love and hope?
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