Dewy Lotus English - Chapter 7

Wind and the Sun

I. Match the word with the meaning:

1. Shake felt sorry

2. Remove sway

3. Ashamed take off

II. Add the suffix ‘er’ and rewrite the words:

1. Strong

2. Bright:

3. Hot:

4. Warm:

5. Cold:
III. Frame your own sentences:

1. Covered:

2. Clouds:

IV. Read the extract and answer the following question:

1. “I am very strong. I can shake trees and move the clouds.”

a. Who said this? To whom?

b. The speaker was proud or humble?

V. Answer the following questions:

1. Why did the man cover himself fully?

2. Why should we not feel proud of our strength?

Answer Key:

I. MATCH THE WORD WITH THE MEANING:

1. Shake Felt Sorry (3)

2. Remove Sway (1)

3. Ashamed Take off (2)

II. ADD THE SUFFIX ‘ER’ AND REWRITE THE WORDS:

1. Strong: stronger

2. Bright: brighter

3. Hot: hotter

4. Warm: warmer

5. Cold: colder

III. FRAME YOUR OWN SENTENCES:

1. Covered: [ the students frame their own sentences]

2. Clouds:

IV. READ THE EXTRACTS AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

1. “I am very strong. I can shake trees and move the clouds.”

a. Who said this? To whom?

The wind said this to the Sun.

b. The speaker was proud or humble?

The speaker was proud.

V. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Why did the man cover himself fully?

The man covered himself fully because he felt very cold.

2. Why should we not feel proud of our strength?

We should not feel proud of our strength as it will make us arrogant.

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