Class 5 English — Chapter 4: The Wise Parrot

What you'll learn

• ▸Story Comprehension: The Wise Parrot's Escape
• ▸Vocabulary in Context
• ▸Phrasal Verbs and Their Application
• ▸Collective Nouns
• ▸Present Perfect Tense: Formation and Use
• ▸Moral Values: Freedom and Intelligence
• ▸Listening Comprehension and Factual Recall
• ▸Pronunciation of Vowel Sounds ('ai' vs 'oi')
• ▸Creative Writing: Story Continuation

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 4 The Wise Parrot Let us Read In a quiet village, a rich merchant kept a bright and talkative parrot in a cage of gold. The parrot had a sharp mind and often entertained the merchant with stories and songs. However, deep inside, the bird longed for the open skies and green trees. One day, the merchant decided to travel far away for business. He thought he would do something to please his pet. He walked up to the cage and said, “My beloved parrot, I am about to travel to a far-off land. What can I bring for you from there?” --- PAGE 2 --- The parrot replied, “Dear master, you look after my needs so well that I have tasted all the tender fruits and chillies. But, I want to taste the joy of flying in the sky. If you really want me to be happy, please let me fly off into the sky.” The merchant said, “You are very dear to me and I cannot bear to let you go away. Ask for anything else.” The bird sighed. “Since you cannot let me fly, when you see my friends in the jungle te…

Practice Questions from this Chapter

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5. What did the parrot long for deep inside its heart? Get Solution →
6. Why was the merchant traveling far away? Get Solution →
7. What message did the pet parrot ask the merchant to convey to its friends? Get Solution →
8. What happened immediately after the merchant delivered the message to the wild parrots? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Parrots can learn to speak many words and even form sentences.
• 💡 Some parrots can live for over 80 years, longer than most humans.
• 💡 Birds are the only animals with feathers, which are essential for flight.
• 💡 Crows are incredibly smart and can even use tools to get food.
• 💡 Many bird species migrate thousands of miles to find warmer places.

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