St. Luke's Convent School Gulshanabad Anantnag.

Subject: English. Class 5th

Wind Song

● Mark these sentences as true (T) or not true (NT)

1. (NT) 2. (NT) 3. (T) 4. (T) 5. (T)

● Read these lines from the text and answer the questions.
● "That's a mighty fine piece of work."
a. Who said these words to whom?
Ans: Father said these words to Rachel.
b. What were they talking about?
Ans: They were talking about a cheerful quilt stitched by Rachel.
c. Did the speaker actually like the piece of work? How do you
know?
Ans: No, the speaker didn't like the piece of work. She traded her
beautiful quilt for the bird.

● A man who had stopped by was also watching the bird intently.
a. Who was the other person watching the bird?
Ans: He was a stranger.
b. Where were these people standing?
Ans: These people were standing at the general store.
c. What did the man tell the other person about the bird?
Ans: The man told her 'It listens to the wind'.

● Answer in detail.
1. Why was Rachel's family excited about going to the market?
Ans: Rachel's family was excited about going to the market because
they wanted to sell their products (hand-stitched quilt and a sack of
onions) and buy some items from the general store.
2. How did the Canary bring joy into the lives of Rachel and her
mother?
Ans: Rachel and her mother felt delighted when the bird lifted its
head, swelled it's chest, and sang out a joyous trill.
3. When did Rachel realise that something was wrong with the
Canary? What does it tell you about Rachel?
Ans: The Canary always sang loudly with the wind but one
afternoon, Rachel noticed the Canary sitting motionless on his perch.
She realised something was wrong with the Canary.
It reveals the kind and caring nature of Rachel towards other living
beings.

● GRAMMAR
● Choose the correct words from the box to complete these
sentences. (Page 50)
1. Done in your book, 2. Who 3. these
4. What 5. this 6. Where 7. Why

● Complete the following sentences with the correct reflexive

pronouns. (Page 50)
1. Done in your book 2. themselves
3. ourselves 4. itself 5. yourself
6. herself

● Complete these sentences according to the instructions in the

brackets. (Page 51)
1. Done in your book 2. Where 3. These 4. ourselves 5. Who 6. Why

● Complete these sentences with the correct words from the

brackets. (Page 52)
1. bear 2. buy 3. hear 4. role, roll
5. weak, week 6. hour, our