Class 7 English || Unit 2 Solution || The Small Bird’s Wisdom

Unit: 2

I can't count food...

a. What things in the song can you count?

- Fish

- Glasses

- Slices

- Subjects

- Fingers

- People

b. What things in the song can't you count?

- Food

- Water

- Bread

- Knowledge

- Money

The Small Bird’s Wisdom

A. Write the words from the text which have the following meaning. The first letter of each word has been given.

a. That cannot be done- Impossible

b. Above your head; in the sky- Overhead

c. The power or right to do something- Freedom

d. A series of regular hits of something, such as your heart- Beating

e. To suffer or die because you do not have enough to eat- Starve

f. A clear precious stone, the hardest substance- Diamond

B. Complete the following sentences with the words from the previous task.

a. She is starving herself to try to lose weight.

b. I find it impossible to lie to her.

c. Planes flew overhead constantly.

d. Gold is less expensive than diamond.

e. I have been running for one hour. My heart is beating faster.

f. Everyone has the right to freedom of education.

C. Read the story again and write True or False for the following statements.

a. The man held the bird in his hand. True

b. The bird said that it enjoyed being caught in the net. False

c. The bird's suggestions were wise. True

d. The bird really had a diamond inside it. False

e. The man believed that the bird had a diamond. True

f. The bird was happy to be free. True

D. Read the story again and put the following sentences in the correct order.

a. The man requested the bird to come back to him.

b. A man saw a bird caught in a net.

c. The small bird gave him three suggestions.

d. The man set the bird free.

e. The bird laughed for the third time and flew away.

f. The small bird talked to the man.

The Correct order is:

1. b. A man saw a bird caught in a net.

2. f. The small bird talked to the man.

3. c. The small bird gave him three suggestions.

4. d. The man set the bird free.

5. a. The man requested the bird to come back to him.

6. e. The bird laughed for the third time and flew away.

Grammar I

A. Read the story, ‘A Small Bird’s Wisdom’ again and write down all the nouns in the correct columns below.

Things that you can count:

- Man

- Bird

- Garden

- Net

- Hand

- Branch

- Tree

- Diamond

- Chicken’s egg

- Snow

- Feather

- Springtime

- Summer

- Heart

- Breath

- Advice

- Words

- Laugh

Things that you cannot count:

- Freedom

- Love

- Surprise

- Wisdom

- Power

- Right

- Cold

- Hunger

- Winter

B. Countable or Uncountable? Look at the sentences below. Are the nouns highlighted in the following sentences countable or uncountable?

a. I made a cake this morning. Countable

b. She has bought a box of chocolates. Countable

c. I love coffee with hot milk. Uncountable

d. Can you get some coffee please? Uncountable

e. I'll have a coffee, please. Countable

f. I've got some garlic and some butter. Uncountable

g. I haven't got enough paper. Uncountable

h. I'm frightened of dogs. Countable

i. Strawberries have a lot of vitamin C. Countable

j. Some students have run away after seeing the headteacher. Countable

C. Complete the sentences with a, an or some.

a. He'll need an umbrella if he goes out.

b. Daisy needs a new phone.

c. How about a cup of tea please?

d. I've got an idea!

e. Could you get me some more tea please?

f. I've got a lemon, an apple and some chicken.

g. I'd like a blue pen.

h. There are some books on the table.

i. Would you like an apple?

j. Here's a lemon from our garden.