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CLASS VII, CLASS: ENGLISH, CHAPTER: MEADOW SURPRISES, SOLVED EXERCISE AND WORKSHEET, Q1. Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context., Velvet grass: it refers to the grass in the meadow which is very soft when walked in., Drinking straws: Butterflies suck the nectar with a long flexible tube like straw that is the butterfly's tongue; it is described as a drinking straw in the poem., Meadow houses: It refers to all the habitats of the creatures living in the meadow., Amazing mound: It refers to the tiny mounds in the soil also referred to as Ant hills where the ants live., Fuzzy head: It refers to the puffy tufts (bunch/collection of hear like structures) of the dandelions which is loosely attached and floats in the air when we blow air to it., Q2. Which line in the poem suggests that you need a keen eye and a sharp ear to enjoy a meadow? Read aloud the stanza that contains this line., Ans: The last stanza in the poem; “Oh! Meadows have surprises, and many things to tell; you may discover these yourself, if you look and listen well”., Q3. And Q4. Self-attempt only., WORKSHEET, Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow., Meadows have surprises,, You can find them if you look;, Walk softly through the velvet grass,, And listen by the brook., You may see a butterfly, Rest upon a buttercup, And unfold its drinking straws, To sip the nectar up., Where can you find wonderful things? – In the meadows., What is as soft as velvet? - The grass in the meadow., Where do butterflies take rest? – On the yellow buttercup flowers., Choose the synonym of the word “surprise”:, Reveal ✔, Wonder, Information, Beautiful, The meaning of the word “brook” is:, Fish, Small stream ✔, Bird, Book, How can we discover the surprises in the meadows?, We can discover the surprises in the meadow if we look keenly and listen attentively with an open mind to explore its beauty., What is mentioned about the Dandelion in the poem?, In the poem, poet describes the sight of buds transforming into flowers, like how Dandelions a bright yellow flowers, that appeared golden several days ago have bloomed and flutter as you go near and blow at them., Do you think a person needs a keen eye and sharp eyes to enjoy a meadow? If yes, what are the things you may enjoy in the meadow if you have a keen eye and a sharp ear?, (Self-attempt)