Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

My tea is nearly ready and the sun has left the sky;
Its time to take the window to see Leerie going by;
For every night at tea time and before you take your seat,
With lantern and with ladder he comes posting up the street.

Now Tom would be a driver and Maria may go to the sea;
And my papa's a banker and as rich as he can be;
But I, when I'm stronger and choose what I'm to do,
O Leerie, I'll go around at night and light the lamps with you

For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door;
And Leerie stops to light it as he lights so many more;
And O ! Before you hurry by with ladder and with light,
O Leerie, see a little child and nod to him tonight !

Read the following sentences :
(a) The poet occasionally has a light outside his door.
(b) The poet wants to be a banker like his father when he grows up.
(c) The poet is fascinated by the lamp lighter's profession.

Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

My tea is nearly ready and the sun has left the sky;
Its time to take the window to see Leerie going by;
For every night at tea time and before you take your seat,
With lantern and with ladder he comes posting up the street.

Now Tom would be a driver and Maria may go to the sea;
And my papa's a banker and as rich as he can be;
But I, when I'm stronger and choose what I'm to do,
O Leerie, I'll go around at night and light the lamps with you

For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door;
And Leerie stops to light it as he lights so many more;
And O ! Before you hurry by with ladder and with light,
O Leerie, see a little child and nod to him tonight !

Read the following sentences : 
(a) The poet occasionally has a light outside his door. 
(b) The poet wants to be a banker like his father when he grows up. 
(c) The poet is fascinated by the lamp lighter's profession.

Accepted Answer

Option 3 is the correct answer, which states that sentences (a) and (b) are incorrect, while sentence (c) is correct. Let's break down why this is the case:

1. **Explanation for Option 3:**
   - **Sentence (a):** "The poet occasionally has a light outside his door." This statement is incorrect because there is no indication or context provided that suggests the poet has a light outside his door. The focus of the sentences is on the poet's fascination with the lamp lighter, not on any personal lighting situation.
   - **Sentence (b):** "The poet wants to be a banker like his father when he grows up." This statement is incorrect because it contradicts the poet's fascination with the lamp lighter's profession. The poet's interest is clearly directed towards the lamp lighter, not banking.
   - **Sentence (c):** "The poet is fascinated by the lamp lighter's profession." This statement is correct as it aligns with the context provided. The poet's fascination with the lamp lighter is the central theme, indicating a keen interest in that profession.

2. **Why Other Options are Incorrect:**
   - **Option 1:** This option claims that sentences (a) and (c) are correct, and (b) is incorrect. However, sentence (a) is incorrect as explained above, making this option invalid.
   - **Option 2:** This option suggests that sentences (b) and (c) are correct, and (a) is incorrect. Sentence (b) is incorrect because the poet's interest lies in the lamp lighter's profession, not in becoming a banker.
   - **Option 4:** This option states that sentences (a) and (b) are correct, and (c) is incorrect. This is incorrect because sentence (c) is the only correct statement, as it accurately reflects the poet's fascination with the lamp lighter.

In conclusion, Option 3 is the correct choice because it accurately identifies sentence (c) as the only correct statement, while sentences (a) and (b) are incorrect based on the context provided.