Multiple choice

'For everything, there is exact to my wishes,' In this line, the word 'exact' can be interpreted to mean

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the question.

On A Tired Housewife

Here lies a poor woman who was always tired,

She lived in a house where help wasn't hired:

Her last words on earth were: 'Dear friends,

I am going

To where there's no cooking, or washing, or sewing,

For everything there is exact to my wishes,

For where they don't eat there's no washing

of dishes.

I'll be where loud anthems will always be ringing,

But having no voice I'll be quit of the singing.

Don't mourn for me now, don't mourn for me never,

I am going to do nothing for ever and ever.'

Anonymous

  1. according

  2. leading

  3. contrary

  4. contributing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the phrase 'For everything there is exact to my wishes', 'exact' is used as an adverb meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely according to'. The woman means that everything in the afterlife will be exactly according to her wishes - no work, no chores. Option A ('according') is the closest interpretation.