The first version of the limerick is not personified. Choose the right word to fill in the gaps.The second version of the limerick is "personified". Which do you like best?
This limerick is about a starship. Can you see the starship in your mind?There was a new starship from MarsWhich was flown in and out of the [?] It [?] through the skyIt could go really quite highWhen transporting fuel and [?].The pilot was fond of the shipBut it [?] developed a blipIt would judder and [?] Grinding sounds it would makeSo he took it right down to the [?]!Now try this one - is the picture more clear now?There was a [?] starship from MarsWho liked chomping hot chocolate barsHe [?] through the skyAnd as he went byHe would spit out the wrappers at stars.The stars [?] and turned blackThey decided they should really fight backThey gathered their thoughtsAnd closed all their portsTo all starships with [?].For that was the name don't you seeOf the starship from Mars, although heStopped [?] Well, he had run out of stocksSo he started again with green peas!