Lesson 10 – The Echoing Green | Chapter Solution Class 7

Activity 1

Put a tick mark to choose the correct word/expression from the given alternatives:

(a) The sun makes the sky

1. sad
2. happy
3. excited

Answer

(ii) happy

(b) The merry bells welcome the

1. spring
2. autumn
3. winter

Answer

(i) spring

(c) Old John has

1. back hair
2. brown hair
3. white hair

Answer

(iii) white hair

(d) The old men are sitting under

1. a tree
2. an umbrella
3. a canopy

Answer

(i) a tree

(e) In the evening the children come to the laps of

1. mother
2. father
3. aunt

Answer

(i) mother

 Activity 2

Complete the following sentences with information from the poem:

1. The birds of the bush sing to the ____.
2. Old John sits among ____.
3. The sport of the children remands the old men of ____.
4. The children are tired when ____.
5. In the evening the sports of the children ____.

Answer

1. bell’s cheerful sound
2. the old folk
3. youth-time
4. the sun descends
5. come to an end

Activity 3

Answer the following questions:

1. Which are the two birds in the poem?
2. Who is sitting under the oak?
3. Pick out an expression from the poem to show that old men are happy to see the children playing.
4. What do the children do when evening descends?

Answer

1. Sky and thrush are the two birds mentioned in this poem.
2. Old John is sitting under the oak.
3. They laugh at our play. This is the expression.
4. Children stop their play when the evening descends.

Activity 4

Use can, could, should, would and might to fill in the blanks:

1. ____ I use your phone?
2. She ____ be in her bedroom.
3. The programme ____ be finished by now.
4. She ____ send hours in the library.
5. He ____ run fast.

Answer

1. Could
2. Might
3. Should
4. Would
5. Can

Activity 5

There are certain qualities you want your best friend to have. Among these, there would be some qualities he/she must have and some would be qualities he/she may have. Make a list of qualities which he/she must have and which he/she may have.

Answer

Activity 6

There are some habits which people can stop if they wish. Mention four such habits in the given space. Use the word ‘can’ while writing each sentence. One is done for you.

(1) People can stop smoking if they make a firm decision to do so.

(2) ______

(3) ______

(4) ______

Answer

(2) People can stop biting their nails if they try to be more aware and find other ways to manage stress.

(3) People can stop using their smartphones excessively if they set time limits and engage in other activities.

(4) People can stop skipping breakfast if they plan and prepare their meals in advance.

Activity 7 (a)

Fill in the blanks with the words given below:

[therefore, here, carefully, fluently, tomorrow]

1. He crossed the road ………….
2. My uncle will arrive ………….
3. Wait …………. for sometimes
4. She speaks ………….
5. He is …………. unhappy.

Answer

1. He crossed the road carefully.
2. My uncle will arrive tomorrow.
3. Wait here for sometimes.
4. She speaks fluently.
5. He is therefore unhappy.

Activity 7 (b)

Some more words are given below. Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate words from these. Note that some extra words are given.

[completely, happily, quite, closely, partly, rather, deeply]

1. Her words are …………….. true.
2. The man is …………. ruined.
3. The old man walks ………….. slowly.
4. He was …………. moved by the incident.
5. The girl is …………………. lovable.

Answer

1. Her words are quite true.
2. The man is completely ruined.
3. The old man walks quite slowly.
4. He was deeply moved by the incident.
5. The girl is rather lovable.

Activity 8

There are two blanks in each sentence. There are some words given in the list of words. Use the same words to fill both blanks of a sentence.

Friendly, early, fast

1. Though he is an ____ rise, he never starts ____ for the station.
2. He likes ____ cars, but he never drives ____.
3. Though he has a ____ smile, he doesn’t always behave in a ____ manner.

Answer

1. early
2. fast
3. friendly
4. lively

Activity 9

Fill in the blanks with words from the given list of words:

1. She made the announcement in a very ____ manner
2. The champion team was team overwhelmed with ____
3. A mother’s ____ is the best shelter in the world.
4. He spoke in a ____ voice so that everyone could hear him.
5. The man looked ____ at the end of the day.

Answer

1. cheerful
2. joy
3. lap
4. loud
5. weary

Activity 10

Write a short rhyme expressing your love for nature. Work in pairs.

Answer

In the meadows green and wide,

Nature’s beauty, our eternal guide.

Trees swaying with the gentle breeze,

Birds singing melodies with ease.

Oh, nature’s wonders, we adore,

From mountains high to ocean’s roar.

The vibrant flowers in bloom so fair,

Fragrant scents filling the air.

The rivers flowing, clear and pure,

Life’s essence, forever endure.

The sun’s warm rays upon our face,

Nature’s embrace, a cherished grace.

With gratitude, we stand in awe,

For nature’s gifts, we humbly draw.

In harmony, we’ll forever be,

With nature’s love, eternally free.

Together we’ll protect this treasure,

For future generations to measure.

Nature’s love, a precious bond,

In our hearts, forever fond.