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1. 1.

   Complete this table.

   	STONE	COLOUR
   1.
   2.
   3.

2. 2.

   Tick the correct options.

   1. Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds are examples of _______________
      1. ordinary stones.
      2. precious stones.
      3. useful stones.
   2. A flint is _______________ an emerald, a ruby, a sapphire or a diamond.
      1. as precious and expensive as
      2. not as precious and expensive as
      3. more precious and expensive than
   3. A flint lies in mud but it is _______________ precious stones.
      1. as pretty as
      2. much brighter than
      3. more useful than
3. 3.

   Why is the diamond a 'brilliant stone'?

4. 4.

   Explain the line 'An opal holds a fiery spark.'

5. 5.

   What does 'hold fire' mean in the poem?

6. 6.

   In what way is a flint different from the gemstones mentioned (HINT: Think about its appearance and usefulness)