The Wise Parrot
Class 5 · English · 21 Questions
Why did the merchant keep the parrot in a cage of gold?
What made the parrot a favourite pet of the merchant?
What message did the parrot ask the merchant to convey to its friends?
What happened after the merchant gave the message to the parrots?
How did the parrot escape from the cage?
If you were the merchant, how would you respond to the parrot's request for freedom?
Can you think of a real-life situation where intelligence is more useful than strength?
Which parrot from the chapter was actually 'wise' according to you? Give reasons for your answer.
Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases given in the box to make a meaningful paragraph.
One winter morning, as I ......................... of my home, I saw that the snow was ......................... the place. While walking uphill towards my shop, I ......................... a small puppy. Its leg was injured and it was ......................... collapse. Being in pain it was unable to ......................... . So, I decided to take it home and ......................... it. With good care, all its pain ......................... .
Phrases: stand upright, all over, look after, stepped out, went away, came across, about to
I saw a ....................... of sheep in the fields.
A ....................... of wolves was howling loudly.
We gave a ....................... of flowers to the chief guest.
A ....................... of bees hovered around the flowers.
An ....................... of ants is moving towards the anthill.
I helped my mother find a ....................... of keys.
I ...................... (visit) Delhi many times. It is a city with many historical sites.
My friend Onshangla is an artist. She ...................... (draw) pictures of ten monuments.
Mr. Joon ...................... (buy) a new car.
I ...................... (complete) my homework and my brother ...................... (revise) for his test.
They ...................... (write) letters to their friends.