The Echoing Green Class 7 Question Answer | Class 7 | Lesson 10 | William Blake

The Echoing Green - Class 7 | Activity Questions & Answers

Poet: William Blake

This poem talks about a happy day in nature. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the children are playing on the green grass. Old people sit under a tree and watch the children, remembering how they used to play when they were young. As the day ends, the children get tired and go home. The green becomes quiet again. The poem shows the joy of childhood and the peace of nature.

Activity – 1

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

(a) The sun makes the sky – (ii) Happy
(b) The merry bells welcome the – (i) Spring
(c) Old John has – (iii) White hair
(d) The old men are sitting under – (i) A tree

Activity – 2

Complete the following sentences with information from the poem:

(a) The birds of the bush sing to the sun rising on the echoing green.
(b) Old John sits among the old folk, laughing at the children’s play.
(c) The sport of the children reminds the old men of their youthful days.
(d) The children are tired when the sun descends.
(e) In the evening the sports of the children cease on the echoing green.

Activity – 3

Answer the following questions:

(a) Which are the two birds mentioned in the poem?
Answer: The two birds mentioned in the poem are the skylark and the thrush.
(b) Who is sitting under the oak?
Answer: Old John and the other old men are sitting under the oak.
(c) Pick out an expression from the poem to show that the old men are happy to see the children playing.
Answer: The expression is “They laugh at our play.”
(d) What do the children do when evening descends?
Answer: When evening descends, the children become tired and return to rest.

Activity – 4

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

(a) Can I use your phone?
(b) She might be in her bedroom.
(c) The programme should be finished by now.
(d) She could spend hours in the library.
(e) He can run fast.

Activity – 5

Make a list of qualities which he/she must have and which he/she may have:

Must	May
He must be an honest person.	He may be a great sports lover.
He must be trustworthy.	He may be a great sports lover.
She must be kind and caring.	He may have a good sense of humor.
He must be supportive.	She may enjoy reading books.
She must respect others.	She may be introvert type of girl.

Activity – 6

There are some habits which people can stop if they wish. Mention four such habits:

People can stop smoking if they make a firm decision to do so.
People can stop biting their nails with practice and patience.
People can stop procrastinating by managing their time better.
People can stop overeating by adopting healthier eating habits.

Activity – 7 (a)

Fill in the blanks with the words given below:

(therefore, here, carefully, fluently, tomorrow)

He crossed the road carefully.
My uncle will arrive tomorrow.
Wait here for sometimes.
She speaks fluently.
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)

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

Activity – 8

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

(friendly, early, fast)

(a) Though he is an early riser, he never starts early for the station.
(b) He likes fast cars, but he never drives fast.
(c) Though he has a friendly manner, smile, he doesn’t always behave in a friendly way.

Activity – 9

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

(loud, cheerful, joy, weary, lap)

(a) She made the announcement in a very cheerful manner.
(b) The champion team was overwhelmed with joy.
(c) A mother’s lap is the best shelter in the world.
(d) He spoke in a loud voice so that everyone could hear him.
(e) The man looked weary at the end of the day.

Let’s Talk

What is your favourite sport?

Answer: My favourite sport is Cricket. I love it because it keeps me active, builds teamwork, and is very exciting to play and watch. Every match is different, and I enjoy playing with my friends during the weekends.

Activity – 10

Write a short rhyme expressing your love for nature:

Answer:

The trees that sway, the birds that sing,

The flowers bloom in early spring.
The rivers flow, the sky so blue,
Nature’s gift is pure and true.

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