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APPENDIX I
ACHIEVEMENT TEST

Std. – 8
Sub. – English Marks: 50

SECTION – A

Choose the correct answer from the given options. (10)

1. From where did the Dandi March start?

(a) Baroda (b) Surat (c) Dandi (d) Ahmedabad
Ans.: ______________
2. Who is the grocer?
(a) Dalu (b) Nathalal (c) Kanalal (d) Pannalal
Ans.: ______________
3. ‘Frightened’ means……………
(a) Sacred (b) fighter (c) Afraid (d) Brave
Ans.: ______________
4. The flute belongs to …………..
(a) Anil (b) Anand (c) Sheetal (d) Grandfather
Ans.: ______________
5. In the second test, the king changed the princess into ……………
(a) Silver leaf (b) Golden leaf (c) Silver fish (d) Golden fish
Ans.: ______________
6. ‘Well known’ means ……………
(a) Good (b) Well done (c) Famous (d) Big
Ans.: ______________
7. Where is the fire?
(a) At a big hotel (b) At a school (c) At a hospital (d) At a house
Ans.: ______________
8. Where are Neetaben and Asha?
(a) Market (b) hotel (c) School (d) grocery shop
Ans.: ______________
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9. What is the name of the prince?

(a) Bigbelly (b) sohansen (c) Longlegs (d) Sharpeyes
Ans.: ______________
10. Where did Sheetal hide her tiny doll?
(a) In the cup-board (b) In the back yard
(c) Inside a bamboo (d) under the table
Ans.: ______________

SECTION – B

(A) Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions.

Asif Khan is a fireman. He works at a fire station in Vadodara. There are fire-
engines at the fire station. Asif’s special boots and helmet are there, too. Many fire-
fighters work at this station.

Q11. What is Asif Khan? Where does he work? 2

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Once upon a time there lived a prince named Sohansen. He had three
friends with special powers. One of the friends had very long legs. He could
run very fast. His name was longlegs. The second friend had very sharp eyes
and he could see very far. He was called Sharpeyes. The third was very fat and
he could eat and drink anything. He was called Bigbelly.

Q12. What are the names of prince’s friends? 1

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Q13. What could sharpeyes do? 1

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Neetaben : What is the total amount? Asha, please check the total.

Asha : Mummy, it is Rs 222 and 25 paise. Look. ( She reads on

the coffee packet.) FREE – One coffee mug with this
packet.

Q14. What is the total amount? 1

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Q15. What is free with the coffee packet? 1

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(B) Answer the following questions. (4)

Q16. How many rounds are there in the quiz? What are they?

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Q17. What did grandfather tell about the growth of the bamboo?

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SECTION – C

(A) Find out the expressions with similar meanings from the options given. (3)

(18) angry sad happy furious

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(19) absolutely partly completely mostly

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(20) wonderful amazing dreadful powerful

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(B) Find out the odd one out. (3)

(21) millet wheat biscuit rice

(22) salt oil milk water

(23) lion tiger zebra crow

(C) Use the following words in your own sentences. (4)

(24) wonderful

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(25) turned into

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(26) annoyed

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(27) helter skelter

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SECTION – D

(A) Fill in the blanks using appropriate form of the verbs given in the
brackets. (5)

(28) The Sun always _________________ in the east. (rise)

(29) Last Sunday, I _________________ to Mumbai. (go)

(30) I _________________ my home-work tomorrow. (do)

(31) The players _________________ cricket in the evening daily. (play)

(32) Tina _________________ a car next month. (drive)

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(B) Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘Sita’ instead of ‘I’. (5)

(33) I get up early in the morning. I get ready by 7 o’clock. I eat breakfast around
7:30. Then I read my lessons. I go to school at 10 o’clock.

___________________________________________________________

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SECTION – E

(A) Read the following notice and answer the questions given below it (5)

Summer Camp
For Students of classes VIII, IX and XI
At Mount Abu
From 10 May, 2011 To !5th May, 2011
th

For details contact : Mr. P.C. Dutta

Q34. What is the notice about?

___________________________________________________________

Q35. Where is the summer camp?

___________________________________________________________

Q36. Who is in charge of the camp?

___________________________________________________________

Q37. Who can join the camp?

___________________________________________________________

Q38. When will the camp be started?

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(B) Do as directed. (2)

(39) There are ten computers in our school. (Make question using ‘How many’)

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(40) There is a little milk in my glass. (Make question using ‘How much’)

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(C) Read the following paragraph and rewrite it as shown below. (3)

(41) Sudha went to school. She studied well in the school. She also played games
there. She returned home in the evening.

Start in this way: Sudha goes to school.

___________________________________________________________

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APPENDIX II

PRE-STAGE LEARNING MATERIAL

Read after your teacher.

CAPITAL ALPHABETS

A B C D E F G H I J

K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z

Read and write Capital Alphabets in the given table.

Read after your teacher.

SMALL ALPHABETS

a b c d e f g h i j

k l m n o p q r s t

u v w x y z

Read and write Small Alphabets in the given table.

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BIRDS

Pigeon Crow Sparrow Duck Peacock

Parrot Cuckoo Hen Swan Owl

DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Cow Buffalo Donkey Horse Camel

Cat Dog Goat Sheep Rabbit

WILD ANIMALS

Lion Tiger Elephant Monkey Deer

Fox Wolf Zebra Bear Leapord

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WORK SHEET – 1

(A) Write the correct spellings. See the examples.

Example:

(a) aecpock: peacock (b) eseph: sheep (c) rowc: crow

(1) torpar : _______________ (2) pworsar : _______________

(3) ockocu : _______________ (4) sehor : _______________

(5) tepaelhn : _______________ (6) eknody : _______________

(7) mkoeny : _______________ (8) gtier : _______________

(9) opeladr : _______________

(B) Insert the missing letters. See the examples.

(a) D o g (b) P a r r o t (c) T i g e r

(1) S_ a _ r _ _ (2) D _ c k (3) P _ _ c _ _ k

(4) B _ _ f _ _ o (5) E _ e _ _ a _ t (6) R _b _ _ t

(7) M _ n _ _ y (8) L _ _ n (9) W _ _ f

(C) Search and circle the names of the animals or the birds. See the example.
Find out more words from the grid.

C R O W G S T I O E U S
L A U H D P C E T L K J
R B F M G A B S H E E P
A B M O P R K G F P T L
L I O N T R R O C H O F
D T M K V O O S A A M B
E R E E H W R E C N E L
R W O Y L A F C A T F U
A O B B E D Y P B O Z E
W L T I K U S E E F X M
O F O W D C H E A R C A
L F C N O K P I G E O N
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VEGETABLES

Tomato Potato Onion Carrot Brinjal

Cucumber Cabbage Green peas Chilly Cauliflower

FRUITS

Mango Apple Banana Papaya Guava

Pineapple Watermelon Jamun Grapes Orange

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WORK SHEET – 2

(A) Write the correct spellings. See the example.

Example:

(a) nonoi: onion (b) gmaon: mango (c) jabirln: brinjal

(1) tmoaot : ______________ (2) breuccum : _______________

(3) roctar : _______________ (4) anbnaa : _______________

(5) negoar : _______________ (6) ppael : _______________

(B) Insert the missing letters. See the example.

(a) P o t a t o (b) C a r r o t (c) A p p l e

(1) O _ a _ g _ (2) P _ n e _ _ p _ e (3) G _ _ v a

(4) B _ _ n _ _ l (5) C _ c _ _ b _ r (6) C _b _ _ g e

(C) Search and circle the names of the vegetables and fruits. See the example.
Find out more words from the grid.

A L P P E C H M A N G O
N A R O U C C I P G U R
G E B A N B A N P V A A
A C A R R O T M L U P N
G A R A P E S P E A P G
A B Y A M A O N G I P E
L B R I N J A L P A P O
Y A B M C A R T O R B I
R G J A L P A P A Y A N
C E A C U M B E R B A G
N O I O N T M O A T O P
C U C U M B E R P I O M
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PARTS OF THE BODY

Eye Ear Nose Teeth Tongue

Arm Thumb Fingers Thigh Foot

VEHICLES

Bus Car Tractor Scooter Bicycle

Train Boat Ship Airplane Helicopter

OUR HELPERS

Tailor Potter Barber Cobbler Driver

Conductor Policeman Postman Farmer Plumber

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WORK SHEET – 3

(A) Write the correct spellings. See the example.

Example:

(a) ogeutn: tongue (b) pish: ship (c) vdirre: driver

(16) htete : ______________ (17) mtbhu : ______________

(18) snoe : ______________ (19) laperaoen : ______________

(20) leibccy : ______________ (21) irtna : ______________

(22) efrarm : ______________ (23) rbaebr : ______________

(24) stponma : ______________

(B) Insert the missing letters. See the example.

(a) E a r (b) T r a c t o r (c) T a i l o r

(1) T _ n _ u _ (2) F _ n _ _ r (3) F _ _ t

(4) S _ _ o _ _ r (5) H _ l _ _ o p _ e r (6) A _ r _ _ _ a _ e

(7) P _ u _ _ e r (8) C _ _ d _ c _ o _ (9) C _ _b l _

(C) Search and circle the names of the parts of the body, vehicles or our
helpers. See the Example Find out more words from the grid.

P T R U O F J M C O B B
A R M E V I T H U M B L
E A P R P R H E D R U E
R C O S L T I L M A S N
O T A M U C G I I L O P
P O N T M A H C I S C O
L R Y C B I P O T T E R
A E L C E B R P E A T O
N T R A R C T T O I R H
E C T O N G U E I L L E
O P T E R N O R S O E T
S H T C O B B L E R E E
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SOME COMMON WORDS

Book Pen Black-Board Chalk Duster

Bench Desk Table Chair Fan

Television Computer Telephone Ball Bat

Scissors Rular Umbrella Bag Candle

Tree Plant Leaf Farm Wood

Door Window Refrigerator Gas-Stove Bed

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WORK SHEET – 4

(A) Use the letter ‘e’ at proper place and make the correct spelling. See the
examples:

Examples:

(a) pn: pen (b) bnch: bench (c) tlvision: television

(1) tabl : ______________ (2) dsk : ______________

(3) laf : ______________ (4) umbrella : ______________

(5) tr : ______________ (6) tlphon : ______________

(7) dustr : ______________ (8) candl : ______________

(9) computr : ______________

(B) Use the letter ‘a’ at proper place and make the correct spelling. See the
examples:

(a) chir: chair (b) gs-stove: gas-stove (c) lef: leaf

(1) plnt : ______________ (2) rulr : ______________

(3) frm : ______________ (4) chlk : ______________

(5) blck-bord : ______________ (6) cndle : ______________

(7) bt : ______________ (8) tble : ______________

(9) bll : ______________

(C) Use the letter ‘o’ at proper place and make the correct spelling. See the
examples:

(a) dr: door (b) computer: computer (c) telephone: telephone

(1) windw : ______________ (2) wd : ______________

(3) gas-stve : ______________ (4) televisin : ______________

(5) telephone : ______________ (6) bk : ______________

(7) black-bard : ______________ (8) scissors : ______________

(9) refrigeratr : ______________

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ACTION WORDS (VERBS)

Drink Eat Walk Run Jump

Skip Read Write Teach Learn

Sit Stand Clap Laugh Cry

Play Kick Ride Drive Sing

Sleep Get up Brush Comb Pray

Milk Dig Swim Push Catch

Shine Fix Hold Fly Look

Make Repair Cut Stop Take

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WORK SHEET - 5

(A) Find out the correct spellings of the verbs and tick (√) mark in the
brackets. See the examples:

Examples:

(a) brash ( ) (b) cut ( √ ) (c) luk ( )

brush ( √ ) cat ( ) look ( √ )

(1) pley ( ) (2) sweem ( ) (3) hold ( )

play ( ) swim ( ) hald ( )

(4) teach ( ) (5) puss ( ) (6) repar ( )

tich ( ) push ( ) repair ( )

(7) drenk ( ) (8) lern ( ) (9) stop ( )

drink ( ) learn ( ) stoop ( )

(10) laugh ( ) (11) draive ( ) (12) meak ( )

laf ( ) drive ( ) make ( )

(13) getup ( ) (14) catch ( ) (15) shine ( )

get up ( ) cach ( ) sine ( )

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(B) Recognize the action in the picture and tick ( √ ) mark at proper place.
See the example.

Example:

(a) Run ( ) Eat ( ) Walk ( √ )

(1) Cut ( ) Hold ( ) Fix ( )

(2) Learn ( ) Teach ( ) Make ( )

(3) Cry ( ) Laugh ( ) Play ( )

(4) Dig ( ) Jump ( ) Repair ( )

(5) Clap ( ) Laugh ( ) Pray ( )

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(C) Match A with B. See the example.

(1) (1) Swim

(2) (2) Sing

(3) (3) Pray

Fly
(4) (4)

(5) (5) Take

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SINGULAR - PLURAL

Singular Plural

sparrow sparrows

sheep sheeps

potato potatoes

banana bananas

bat bats

pen pens

egg eggs

leaf leaves

child children

woman women
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TEST (Marks : 20)

Q1. Recognize the picture and write the correct spelling. See the examples.

Examples: (10)

(a) Tiger (b) Umbrella

(1) ______________ (2) ______________

(3) ______________ (4) ______________

(5) ______________ (6) ______________

(7) ______________ (8) ______________

(9) ______________ (10) ______________

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Q2. Recognize the action showing in the picture and write the correct action-
word. See the examples. (6)

Examples:

(a) Stand (b) Ride

(1) ______________ (2) ______________

(3) ______________ (4) ______________

(5) ______________ (6) ______________

Q3. Write the plural of the following words. See the example. (4)

Example: (a) Egg : Eggs

(1) Pen : ______________ (2) Potato : ______________

(3) Child : ______________ (4) Leaf : ______________

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UNIT – 1
Pre-Task

(A) Look at the following pictures and answer the given questions.

(1) Which game is this?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(2) Which game is this?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(3) Which game is this?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(4) Have you seen this picture? Where?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(5) What is the name of this show?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(6) What happened in this game?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Yes, the game of asking questions and giving answers on a particular topic is
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(7) Whose picture is this?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(8) What does Shahrukh Khan do in this game?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Yes, the person who asks questions in the quiz is called quiz master.

(9) Whose picture is this?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

(10) What are they doing in this show?

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Yes, we can say that the person/persons who answer to the question is called
participant/ participants. Now we will discuss about one such quiz competition in
unit-1.
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UNIT-1 A QUIZ
It is Saad’s birthday today. He is thirteen now. His parents have arranged a
party. It is five o’clock and all his friends are at the party. Saad’s mother, Alkaben
welcomes them. His father Madhubhai offers them chocolates.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

Points to remember

1. Saad is a birthday boy.

2. Saad is thirteen years old.

3. Alkaben is Saad’s mother.

4. Madhubhai is Saad’s father.

Parents: Mother and Father

Q1. How old Saad is?

______________________________________________________________

Q2. Who is Saad’s mother?

______________________________________________________________

Q3. Who is Saad’s father?

______________________________________________________________

Q4. Who offers chocolates to Saad’s friends?

______________________________________________________________

Q5. Who welcomes Saad’s friends?

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Alkaben : Children, shall we play a game or have a quiz?

Children : A quiz, a quiz please.

Alkaben : Okay, let’s have three teams. Sana, you be the scorer. Tannu,
you be the Time-Keeper.

Quiz Scorer Time-keeper

A game of asking A person who keeps the A person who keeps the
questions and giving record of time. record of time.
answers.

Sana and Tannu : Okay, auntie.

Madhubhai : Saad is the birthday boy, So he will be the quiz master.

Amol : What will be the names of the teams ?

Heena : Orange, Blue and Green?

Q6. Who suggested to play quiz?

______________________________________________________________

Q7. Who is a scorer?

______________________________________________________________

Q8. Who is a time-keeper ?

______________________________________________________________

Q9. Who is the quiz master? Why?

______________________________________________________________

Q10. How many teams are there? Name them.

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Alkaben : Fine. Shreya, Heena and Aman, you are in team

Orange. Ami, Kiran and Rizwan, you are in team Blue.
Keyur, Amol and Mona are in team Green.

Quiz Master : Let’s arrange the chairs. (Everybody claps and cheers.)

Let’s have quiz on Gujarat. There will be three rounds.

The first will be a general round, the second will be a
ten-second round and the third will be a ding-dong
round.
The first round begins now.

A question to the Orange team:

Q11. Who are the members of the team Orange?

______________________________________________________________

Q12. Who are the members of the team Blue?

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Q13. Who are the members of the team Green?

______________________________________________________________

Q14. What is the quiz about?

______________________________________________________________

Q15. How many rounds are there in the Quiz? Name them.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

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Name five big rivers of Gujarat.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

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BIG RIVERS OF GUJARAT

The The
The Narmada The Tapi The Vatrak
Mahisagar Sabarmati
Aman : The Narmada, the Tapi, the Mahisagar, the Sabarmati

and….and the Vatrak.

Quiz Master : You are right. 10 points to the orange team. Blue team !
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Name five freedom fighters of Gujarat.

FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF GUJARAT

Morarjibhai Dadabhai
Gandhiji Sardar Patel Induchacha
Desai Navroji

FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF INDIA

Jawaharlal Subhash Chandra Rani

Bhagat Singh
Nehru Chandra Bose Shekher Azad Laxmibai

Rizwan : Gandhiji, Sardar Patel, Morarjibhai Desai, Induchacha and

Dadabhai Navroji.

Quiz Master : Absolutely right. 10 points to the Blue team. Team Green !

Name five Historical Places in Gujarat.

Freedom fighter : a person who fights to make his/her country free.

Historical place : a place from which we learn about the past.

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FUN TO READ

Ranki Vav (Patan) – During the period of the Solanki Or

Chalukya, the step well called ‘Rani ki Vav’ or ‘Ran ki Vav’
(Queen’s step Well) was constructed. It is a richly sculptured
monument.

Rudra Mahal (Siddhpur) – The Rudra Mahal at Siddhpur was

conceived and constructed as a honor to Mahadev by Mulraj, the
first Solanki king of Gujarat. Construction of the Rudra Mahal
started probably in 983 A.D. and took 175 years to complete.

Adalaj Vav (Adalaj, near Ahmedabad) – The Vav is a step well

which gets its name from a lady patron called Ruda who was
Virsinh’s wife. The total length of the Adalaj Vav is 75.3 metres.
There are three entrance stairs that lead into the stepped corridor.

Somnath Temple (Somnath) – The Somnath temple is one of the

twelve Jyotirlingas. Muhammad Gazni invaded the city including
the temple. King Bhima of Gujarat and King Bhoja of Malwa,
then took upon the task of renovating this. It was also destroyed
by Alafkhan in 1300 A.D. and Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in
1706. Then Sardar Patel took the responsibility of constructing it
again in 1947.

Holiday Camp (Junagadh) – It is also known as ‘Summer

Palace’ or ‘Heritage Palace’. The Heritage Palace was the official
residence of the Nawab during the summers till 1947.

Quiz Master : That’s also correct. Well done all the teams ! Sana, what is the

score after. The first round ?

Sana : Each team gets 10 points.

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Q.16 __________________ , __________________ , __________________ ,

__________________ , __________________ are the big rivers of Gujarat.

Q17. One who fights to make his/her country free is called _________________ .

Q18. __________________ , __________________ , __________________ ,

__________________ , __________________ are the freedom fighters of

Gujarat.

Q19. A place from which we learn something about the past is called
____________________.

Q20. __________________ , __________________ , __________________ ,

__________________ , __________________ are the historical place of

Gujarat.

Quiz Master : Thank you. Teams, in the second round, you have to answer the

Question in ten seconds. Orange team, it’s your turn.

From where did the Dandi March start?

The condition of the second round is that the team has to answer in ten seconds.

FUN TO READ

DANDI MARCH

The Dandi March started from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on 12th March,
1930. It is the movement in which people would break the unjust laws of the British
government with complete civility. After completing the 370 km march, Gandhiji
arrived at Dandi on 25th day. On April 6, he picked up a pinch of salt from the sea
coast and thus broke the salt law.
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Aman : I know that. From Ahmedabad.

Quiz Master : Right. Blue team!

When was the state of Gujarat formed?

Ami : 1st of May, 1960.

Before 1st of May, 1960 Gujarat and Maharashtra were united and known as Bombay state.

Quiz Master : Correct. Green team !

Where is the main plant of IFFCO?

IFFCO PLANT

Mona : I think….. it is….it is…. at…..

Tannu : Ten seconds are over.

Quiz Master : Sorry, time-up. The right answer is Kandala. Orange team!

Q21. What is the condition of the second round?

______________________________________________________________

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Q22. The Dandi March started from ___________________________________

Q23. The state of Gujarat was formed on _______________________________

Q24. The main plant of IFFCO is at ___________________________________

Who is famous as “Muchhali Ma” ?

Shreya : Thakkarbapa.

Quiz Master : Sorry, Gijubhai Badheka. Now Blue team !

Whose pen-name is Kalapi?

Rizwan : I have the answer. Sursinhji Takhtsinhji Gohil’s.

Pen-name : A name used by the poet/writer instead of his real name.

Quiz Master : Right. The next question is for the Greens.

Where is the Sun Temple?

THE SUN TEMPLE (Modhera) THE SUN TEMPLE (Konark)

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Mona : At Udwada.

Quiz Master : Oh no ! It’s at Modhera. No points for this answer. Well, here

we end the second round. Sana, please tell us the score.

Sana : After two rounds, the score is: Team Orange gets 20 points.

Team Blue gets 30 points.

Team Green gets 10 points.

(Everybody claps) (clap)

Q25. Thakkarbapa is famous as ‘Muchhali Ma’. (Write True or False ) ________.

Q26. ______________________ is the pen-name of Sursinhji Takhtsinhjin Gohil.

Q27. The Sun Temple is at Modhera. (Write True or False ) _________________.

Q28. Which is the leading team after the second round?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

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Quiz Master : Well done, teans Orange and Blue. Team Green, you need to be
a little more careful. Now, it is the ding-dong round, the final
round. The team which hits the spoon on the steel plate first,
will answer the questions. A wrong answer means minus five
and a right answer, of course, means 10 points. Are you ready?
Careful – alert

Spoon Steel plate

The conditions of the final round are:

1. The team which hits the spoon on the steel plate first, will answer the question.

2. A wrong answer means minus five.

3. A right answer means 10 points.

Q29. What are the conditions of the final round?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Name a well-known artist of Gujarat.

Well-known - famous

Keyur : Shri Ravishankar Raval, A painter.

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Paintings of Shri Ravishankar Raval

Quiz Master : Correct.

Correct: Right

Name a famous scientist of Gujarat.

Ami : Dr Vikram Sarabhai.

Quiz Master : Right.

Who wrote these famous lines?

Heena : Narsinh Mehta.

Quiz Master : I’m sorry, you are wrong. ‘Dalpatram’ is

the right answer. The famous poet Dalpatram wrote it.

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FUN TO READ

Dr. Vikram sarabhai is a great scientist. He established a laboratory in his birth

place, Ahmedabad, in 1947. It is called P. R. L. – Physical Research Laboratory.

Dalpatram is a Poet Famous Poem Collection: Dalpatkavya, Farbusvirah,

Vanecharitra

Name a famous billiards player of Gujarat.

Geet Sethi Game of Billiards Game of Billiards

Kiran : Geet Sethi.

Quiz Master : Absolutely right. Look at this picture.

Absolutely: Completely

Where do you find this animal?

FUN TO KNOW

The blackbuck is also known as Krishna Jinka in Telugu language. It has been
declared the state animal of Andhra Pradesh. The animal, in the picture, is called
blackbuck. It is found mainly in India. It is also found in Pakistan, Nepal and some
other countries.
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Aman : Hm…. It is near Bhavnagar. Yes, Yes, it’s the Velavadar

sanctuary near Bhavnagar.

A Bird Sanctuary A Velavadar Sanctuary

Sanctuary : A large area where animals/birds live freely.

Q30. ________________________________ is a famous painter of Gujarat.

Q31. Dr Vikram Sarabhai is a well-known ___________________ of Gujarat.

Q32. Dalpatram is a famous ______________________________ of Gujarat.

Q33. __________________ is a well-known billiards player of Gujarat.

Q34. A large area where animals or birds live freely is called ________________.

Q35. Which sanctuary is there near Bhavnagar?

______________________________________________________________

Quiz Master : You are right. Here the quiz ends. Thank you for your

participation. Sana, please tell us the final score.

Sana : Orange gets 25.

Blue gets 50,
Green gets 20.

(Everybody claps.)
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Madhubhai And Alkaben : Congratulations winners, and thank you all.

Winner : Champion

Children : Now, let’s go out.

Q35. Which team wins the quiz?

______________________________________________________________

Q36. One who wins the game is called __________________________________ ?

Activity: 1 Match A with B. See the example.

A B
Absolutely Famous
Formed Participate
Well-known Completely
Alert Winner
To take part Right
Champion Made
Correct Careful

Activity: 2 Find out the similar of the following words from the puzzle and circle
it. See the example.

(famous, correct, absolutely, winner, alert, made, to take part)

p m c h a m p i o n
a c t p q r s u z m
r w t c a r e f u l
t p e p u n c a b u
i c q l s n r l t z
c o m p l e t e l y
i r g s s k o r q r
p r p d n c n t e d
a e t u m l t o g f
t c f o r m e d w n
e t u m u c p t l n
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Activity: 3 Read the lesson and find out the correct words for the given
explanation. And complete the grid. See the example.

Across Down
1. Taking part in an activity 2. One who fights to make his
country free
3. One who notes the time 4. One who notes the score
5. A place from which we learn 6. A large area where animals live
about the past freely
7. One who wins the game 8. A kind of game
9. One who asks the questions 10. A name used by the writer in
place of his real name

6
1p a r t i c i p a t i o n

2
8

9
3 7
10

Activity: 3 Match A with B. Then look at the pictures given below and write the
correct information using the column A and B. See the example.

A B
Gandhiji a scientist
Dr Vikram Sarabhai a poet
Ravishankar Raval a freedom fighter
Geet Seth a painter
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Dalpatram a billiards player

Example:

(1) Gandhiji, A freedom fighter.

(2) ____________________________

(3) ____________________________

(4) ____________________________

(5) ____________________________

Activity: 4 Choose the correct answer from the given options. See the example.

Example: Who is the quiz master?

(a) Sana (b) Saad (c) Tannu

Ans.: Saad

Q1. ‘Famous’ means ?

(a) Unknown (b) Funny (c) Well-known

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Ans.: ____________________________ .

Q2. Where did the Dandi March start from?

(a) Dandi (b) Ahmedabad (c) Surat

Ans.: ____________________________

Q3. What is the quiz about?

(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) India

Ans.: ____________________________

Q4. Who is Saad’s mother?

(a) Neetaben (b) Meenaben (c) Alkaben

Ans.: ____________________________

Q5. Name the river of Gujarat?

(a) The Narmada (b) The Ganga (c) The Sindhu

Ans.: ____________________________

Q6. How many rounds did the players play in the quiz?

(a) Two (b) Four (c) Three

Ans.: ____________________________

Q7. Who suggested to play quiz?

(a) Madhubhai (b) Alkaben (c) Saad

Ans.: ____________________________

Q8. ‘Alert’ means Ans.: ____________________________?

(a) Careful (b) Careless (c) Carry

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Ans.: ____________________________

Q9. ‘To take part’ means?

(a) Congratulate (b) Remove (c) Participate

Ans.: ____________________________

Q10. ‘Champion’ means?

(a) Winner (b) Loser (c) Fighter

Ans.: ____________________________

Q11. Who is famous as ‘Muchhali Ma’?

(a) Thakkarbapa (b) Induchacha (c) Gijubhai Badheka

Ans.: ____________________________

Q12. Which team wins the quiz?

(a) Blue (b) Orange (c) Green

Ans.: ____________________________

Q13. When was the state of Gujarat formed?

(a) 1st of May, 1947 (b) 1st of May, 1960 (c) 1st of May 1950

Ans.: ____________________________

Q14. ‘A large area where animals/birds live freely’ ?

(a) Well-known (b) Sanctuary (c) Absolutely

Ans.: ____________________________

Q15. ‘A name used by the writer instead of his real name, means

(a) False-name (b) Real-name (c) Pen-name

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Ans.: ____________________________

Activity: 5 See the examples and use the given word in your own sentences.

(a) Well-known

Examples:

1. Sachin Tendulker is a well-known cricketer.

2. Dr Vikram Sarabhai is a well-known scientist.

1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

(b) Absolutely

Examples:

1. He is absolutely correct.

2. His work is absolutely fine.

1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

(c) Pen-name

Examples:

1. Kalapi is the pen-name of Sursinhji Takhatsinhji Gohil.

2. Darshak is the pen-name of Manubhai Pancholi.

1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________
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(d) Participate

Examples:

1. I participated in the essay competition.

2. Shreya participated in the quiz.

1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

(e) historical place

Examples:

1. Patan is a historical place.

2. Adalaj, near Ahmedabad, is a historical place.

1. ______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________

Activity: 6 Answer the following questions:

Q1. Who are Saad’s parents?

______________________________________________________________

Q2. Who is the quiz master? Why?

______________________________________________________________

Q3. How many rounds are there in the quiz? Which are they?

______________________________________________________________

Q4. Name five historical places of Gujarat?

______________________________________________________________

Q5. When was the state of Gujarat formed?

______________________________________________________________
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Test Paper (Marks – 25)

Q1. Fill in the blanks. (5)

1. _______________ is the birthday boy.

(a) Saad (b) Sana (c) Tannu

2. The Dandi March started from_____________________.

(a) Adalaj (b) Somnath (c) Ahmedabad

3. The state of Gujarat was formed on____________________.

(a) 1st March, 1960 (b) 1st May, 1960 (c) 1st July, 1960

4. ________________________ is famous as Muchhali Ma.

(a) Sursinhji Gohil (b) Thakkarbapa (c) GijubhaiBadheka

5. ___________________ team wins the quiz.

(a) Orange (b) Blue (c) Green

Q2. Write True or False. (5)

1. Alkaben offers chocolates to saad’s friends. _______________

2. Tannu is a scorer. _______________

3. The main plant of IFFCO is at kandala. _______________

4. The sun temple is at Udwada. ______________

5. Geet Sethi is a famous billiards player. _______________

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Q3. Find out the words with Similar meaning. (5)

1. famous funny unknown well-known

Ans. Famous : ______________________

2. participate to take in to take part to take on

Ans. Participate : ______________________

3. absolutely mostly completely hardly

Ans. Absolutely : ______________________

4. careful alert careless asleep

Ans. Careful : _______________________

5. winner player fighter champion

Ans. Winner : _______________________

Q4. Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them. (6)

(a) It is Saad’s birthday today. He is thirteen now. His parents have arranged a
party. It is five o’clock and all his friends are at the party. Saad’s mother,
Alkaben welcomes them. His father Madhubhai offers them chocolates.

Q1 Whose birthday is today? How old he is? (2)

Ans._________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

(b) Amol : What will be names of the teams?

Heena : Orange, Blue and Green?

Alkaben : Fine. Shreya, Heena and Aman, you are in team

Orange. Ami, Kiran and Rizwan, you are in team Blue.

Keyur, Amol and Mona are in team Green.
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Q2. What are the names of the teams? (1)

Ans._________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Q3. Who are in team Blue? (1)

Ans._________________________________________________________________

(c) Quiz Master : Well done, teams Orange and Blue. Team Green, you need to
be a little more careful. Now, it is the ding-dong round, the final round. The
team which hits the spoon on the steel plate first, will answer the question. A
wrong answer means minus five and a right answer, of course, means 10
points. Are you ready?

Q4. What are the conditions of the final round? (2)

Ans._________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Q5. Answer the following questions. (4)

Q1. How many rounds are there in the quiz? Which are they?

Ans._________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Q2. Who is the Quiz Master? Why?

Ans._________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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LANGUAGE IN USE

Daily Activities

I get up early in the morning. I brush my teeth daily.

I comb my hair daily. We go to school daily.

We return home in the evening. We play in the evening.

I take dinner at night. I go to sleep at 10’clock.

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Read the following sentences and notice the position of the verb ‘to go’.

(1) I go to school (6) We go to school.

(2) You go to School (7) You go to school
(3) He goes to school (8) They go to school

(4) She goes to school (9) The children go to school

(4) Ramu goes to school (10) Ramu and Mina go to school

(5) Mina goes to school (11) Boys and girls go to school

Read the following sentences and notice the position of the verb ‘to read’.

(1) I read a book (1) We read a book.

(2) You read a book (2) You read a book
(3) He reads a book (3) They read a book
(4) She reads a book (4) The children read a book
(5) Kalu reads a book (5) Manu and Kalu read a book
(6) Ramila reads a book (6) Boys read a book
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You must have noticed two different position of verbs in the above sentences.
They are:

go goes (‘go’ is used with ‘es’)

read reads (‘read’ is used with ‘s’)

Now, look at the following table and try to understand where should we use the
verb with ‘s’ or ‘es’.

Singular Subject Plural Subject

I go, You go, We go, You go, They go, Boys go, Girls
go, Ramu and Mina go, My parents go,
He goes, She goes, It goes, Ramu goes, The elephants go, etc.
Mina goes, A boy goes, A girl goes, My
father goes, An elephant goes, etc.
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Now, notice the position of verb in the following table – read, reads.

Singular Subject Plural Subject

I read, You read, We read, You read, They read, Boys

read, Girls read, Ramu and Mina read,
He reads, She reads, It reads, Ramu My parents read, The elephants read,
reads, Mina reads, A boy reads, A girl etc.
reads, My father reads, An elephant
reads, etc.

After studying the above given tables, we can say the following things:

(1) The verb takes ‘s’ or ‘es’ with all the singular subject except “I” and “You”.

(2) The verb never takes ‘s’ or ‘es’ with plural subject.
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WORK SHEET – 1

Tick (√ ) which you find correct. See the example.

Example:

Students reads Student reads √

(1) You tells You tell

(2) My father walks My father walk

(3) I cries I cry

(4) Ramu drinks Ramu drink

(5) They teaches They teach

Important Note : Where to use ‘s’ and where to use ‘es’ –

Verbs ending with s, sh, ch, x, o or z take ‘es’ and the remaining verbs take ‘s’.

Example:

(1) The verb push ends with ‘sh’, so it takes ‘es’. So it becomes pushes.

(2) The verb sit ends with ‘e’, so it takes ‘s’. So it becomes sits.

Now, read the following example carefully.

(1) play - plays (2) go – goes (3) drink – drinks

(4) learn - learns (5) teach - teaches (4) eat – eats
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WORK SHEET – 2

Use ‘s’ or ‘es’ correctly.

(1) Sit _____________ (2) Search _____________

(3) Stand _____________ (4) Fix _____________

(5) Push _____________ (6) Sleep _____________

(7) Tell _____________ (8) Match _____________

(9) Buzz _____________ (10) Run _____________

(11) Swim _____________ (12) Catch _____________

(13) Write _____________ (14) Think _____________

(15) Drive _____________

Read the following blanks carefully.

Get up

(1) I _______ early in the morning. (get up)

 I get up early in the morning.

(2) He _______ early in the morning. (get up)

 He gets up early in the morning.

Ride

(3) You _______ the horse on Sunday. (ride)

 You ride the horse on Sunday.

(4) Ramu _______ the horse on Sunday. (ride)

 Ramu rides the horse on Sunday.

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Go

(5) We ________ to school daily. (go)

 We go to school daily.

(6) Mina ________ to school daily. (go)

 Mina goes to school daily.

WORK SHEET – 3

Fill in the blanks using the proper form of the verbs given in the brackets.

(1) He _________ very fast. (run)

(2) They _________ cricket in the evening. (play)

(3) I __________ to Baroda every Sunday. (go)

(4) Kalu __________ a song. (sing)

(5) We __________ on the bed. (sleep)

(6) She _________ her homework at night. (do)

(7) You __________ a letter every week. (write)

(8) The elephant always ___________ its owner. (help)

(9) The parents ___________________ their children. (look after)

(10) Mala, sometimes, ____________ till late night. (read)

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WORK SHEET – 4

Tick (√) which you find correct. See the example.

Example:

You rides a bike well. ( √ )

You ride a bike well. ( )

(1) I eat Gulabjamun. ( )

I eats Gulabjamuns. ( )

(2) Sangeeta drinks milk in the morning. ( )

Sangeeta drink milk in the morning. ( )

(3) They goes to America next year. ( )

They go to America next year. ( )

(4) He plays Kho-Kho well. ( )

He play Kho-Kho well. ( )

(5) The children dance gracefully. ( )

The children dances gracefully. ( )

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WORK SHEET – 5

Make sentences using the information given in the table. Read the example.

I drinks to America every year.

He run gracefully.
They dance very fast.
We goes milk in the morning.
She

Examples:

(a) I run very fast.

(b) They run very fast.

(c) We run very fast.

(1) ____________________________________________

(2) ____________________________________________.

(3) ____________________________________________.

(4) ____________________________________________.

(5) ____________________________________________.

(6) ____________________________________________.

(7) ____________________________________________ .
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Test Paper (Marks – 10)

Q1. Fill in the blanks using the proper form of the verbs given in the brackets.
(5)

(1) Mahesh ___________ in the evening. (read)

(2) They _____________ cricket on Sunday. (play)

(3) My parents ___________ me very much. (love)

(4) He _______________ early in the morning. (get up)

(5) The horse ___________ very fast. (run)

Q2. Make five sentences using the information given in the table. (5)

Radha go well.
The players loves to England.
My mother sings her child very much.

(1) _____________________________________________ .

(2) _____________________________________________ .

(3) _____________________________________________ .

(4) _____________________________________________ .

(5) _____________________________________________ .
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UNIT – 2

Pre-tasks

Different Kinds of Shops

Grocery Shop Medical Shop Garment Shop

Fruit Shop Vegetable Shop Jewellery Shop

Restaurant Mall Big Bazaar

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Grocery Shop

Rice Wheat Bengalgram Millet

Tur dal Channa dal Urad dal Sugar

Tea Coffee Soap Washing powder

Chilly powder Turmeric powder Salt Tooth paste

Biscuit Chocolate Match box Edible oil

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Let’s Go Shopping

Neetaben and her daughter Asha are at a grocery shop. Neetaben gives a list
to Nathalal,the grocer. He calls his assistant Dalu and reads aloud the list.

Grocer – owner of a grocery shop

Assistant - helper

Grocery shop

Q1. Where are Neetaben and Asha?

______________________________________________________________

Q2. Who is a grocer?

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What is Dalu?

______________________________________________________________

Sun biscuit – 3 packets Millet flour – 2 kilos

Badal washing powder– Chandni Sandal soap

1 packet cakes – 4

Bengalgram – 1 kilo Basmati rice – 1 kilo

Coffee packet – 50
Star milk – 2 pouches
grammes
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Q4. How much millet flour does Neetaben want?

______________________________________________________________

Q5. How much coffee does Neetaben want?

______________________________________________________________

Q6. How much rice does she want?

______________________________________________________________

Q7. How many biscuit packets are mentioned in the list?

______________________________________________________________

Q8. How many soap cakes are mentioned in the list?

______________________________________________________________

Q9. How many milk pouches are mentioned in the list?

______________________________________________________________

Dalu puts the biscuit packets on the counter and goes back to collect other
things. Asha picks up a biscuit packet and reads aloud.

Aloud: Loudly

Pick up – take up

Sun Biscuit Double Taste

Ingredients
Wheat flour, sugar, edible oil, milk, citric acid and salt.
Contains permitted synthetic food colours and added flavours.
Net Weight : M.R.P. Rs 7.50
50 grams + 25extra = 75 grams (Inclusive of all taxes)
PKD. 5/2004 Best before 6 months from packaging
Mfg. by : Zilmil Industries Ltd. Ratanpur, Gujarat
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Ingredients – Things included

Wheat flour Sugar Edible oil Milk

Citric acid Salt Food colour Flavour

Citric acid Synthetic

A natural extract derived It is man-made substance.

from citrus fruits. Not of natural origin

Food colour Flavour

Any substance that added It is determined by the

to food or drink to change chemical senses of taste and
its colour. smell.

Q10. What is the brand name of the product?

A10. The brand name of the product is

Q11. What are the ingredients?

A11. The ingredients are

Q12. What is the price of the product?

A12. The price of the product is

Q13. What is the manufacturing date?

A13. The manufacturing date is

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Q14. What is the expiry date?

A14. The expiry date is

Q15. Who is the manufacturer?

A15. The manufacturer is

Q16. What is the special offer?

A16. is the special offer.

Neetaben : Asha, check the date of manufacture, please.

Asha : Certainly mummy. It is May, 2004.

Certainly - definitely

Asha picks up the soap cake, looks at it and reads aloud.

CHANDNI SANDAL SOAP

Net Weight when packed : 100 grams
Max. Retail Price : Rs 12.75
Packed : June, 2004
Manufactured by : Rosery Industries
Sundarpur, Gujarat

Manufacturer - Producer

Q17. picks up the soap cake.

Q18. The weight of the soap is

Q19. The manufacturer of the soap is

______________________________________________________________
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Then she picks up a milk pouch and reads.

STAR MILK
Pasteurised Standard Milk
Fat 4.5 % minimum
M.R.P. Rs 7.50 Packed 22nd July
(Inclusive of all taxes)
Best before two days from packaging
When stored under refrigeration below 8ºC
Manufactured by : Star Dairy, Por, Gujarat

Pasteurise Standard milk Whole milk

Destroy the germs in milk Milk with a limited fat Milk with full fat
by a process of heating and
cooling

Q20 The expiry date of the Star Milk is

Q21. To store the milk, the temperature should be below

Asha : Mummy, do we need standard milk?

Neetaben : No, we need whole milk with more fat.

Asha : This is standard milk.

Neetaben : (To the grocer) Please change this. Give me whole milk.

Grocer : Here you are. Madam, please check your things. And here is

the bill.

Q22. Which milk does Neetaben want?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
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CASE MEMO

ZARURAT KIRANA STORE

Register No. N/7441 Date : 22-7-04
Shri/Smt.
Items Quantity Rs. / Paisa
Sun biscuit 3 22.50
Badal washing powder 1 19.50
Bengalgram 1 kilo 35.00
Coffee 50 gms 28.50
Millet flour 2 kilos 16.75
Chandni Sandal Soap cakes 4 51.00
Basmati rice 1 kilo 33.00
Star milk 2 16.00
Total amount 222.25

Q23. How many biscuit packets does Neetaben buy?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q24. How many soap cakes does Neetaben buy?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q25. How much Neetaben pay for bengalgram?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q26. How much Neetaben pay for Star milk?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q27. When does Neetaben go to grocery shop?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
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Neetaben : What is the total amount? Asha, please check the total.

Asha : Mummy, it is Rs. 222 and 25 paise. Look. (She reads on the

coffee Packet.)

FREE – One coffee mug with this packet.

Grocer : I’m sorry. (to Dalu) Where is the mug?

Assisant : Here you are, Madam.

Neetaben : Thank you. It’s a nice mug.

Neetaben : Here is the money.

Grocer : Thank you ma’m.

Q28. What is free with the coffee packet?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q29. What is the total amount?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q30. Who checks the total?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
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Activity : 1 Tick (√ ) the correct option.

(1) Who is the grocer?

(a) Dalu (b) Nathalal (c) Mohanlal (d) kanalal

(2) How much millet flour did Neetaben buy?

(a) 1 kilo (b) 2 kilo (c) 3 kilo (d) 4 kilo

(3) What is the price of Star milk?

(a) 5.50 (b) 7.50 (c) 6.50 (d) 8.50

(4) Who is Neetaben’s daughter?

(a) Asha (b) Kala (c) Sita (d) Meena

(5) How many pouches of Star milk did Neetaben buy?

(a) 3 pouches (b) 1 pouch (c) 2 pouches (d) 4 pouches

(6) Who is the manufacturer of Chandni Sandal Soap?

(a) Zilmil Indus. (b) Star Indus. (c) Chandni Indus (d) Rosery Indus.

(7) What is the weight of Sun biscuit?

(a) 25 grams (b) 50 grams (c) 75 grams (d) 100 grams

(8) What is free with the coffee packet?

(a) tea (b) sugar (c) coffee (d) mug

(9) Which rice did Neetaben buy?

(a) Kolam (b) Basmati (c) Masoori (d) Kamod

(10) Assistant means

(a) Owner (b) grocer (c) helper (d) partner

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Activity : 2 Tick (√ ) the odd one out.

1. (a) Wheat (b) Rice

(c) Tea (d) Millet

2. (a) Tea (b) Milk

(c) Coffee (d) Biscuit

3. (a) Tur dal (b) Mug

(c) Chana dal (d) Masoor dal

4. (a) Sugar (b) Chilly

(c) Turmeric (d) Salt

5. (a) Biscuit (b) Soap

(c) Chocolate (d) Ice-Cream

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Activity : 3 Find out the expressions with the similar meanings from the options
given. See the example.

1. Assistant around helper grocer

Assistant - Helper

2. Pick up make up check up take up

______________________

3. Certainly easily definitely cleanly

______________________

4. Aloud loudly proudly neatly

______________________

5. Manufacturer grocer customer producer

______________________

Activity : 4

(1) Read the following advertisement and answer the questions given below it.

Raj Book – Depot

Station Road,
Surat.
Phone : 27654389
Available here :
Textbooks, Notebooks, Guides
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Q1. Who has given the advertisement?

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Q2. Where is Raj Book – Depot?

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Q3. How much discount is there on second hand textbooks?

______________________________________________________________

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(2) Read the following advertisement and answer the questions given below it.

SALE…. SALE…. SALE

50% discount
FASHION WORLD
(Readymade garments for men & women)
Udhana Road, Surat.
Sunday Closed.

Q1. What is the name of the shop?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q2. When is the shop closed?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What is the discount?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q4. What is available in the sale?

______________________________________________________________

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(3) Read the following advertisement and answer the questions given below it.

SALE…. SALE…. SALE

40% discount
FASHION POINT
(Readymade garments for kids)
M.G. Road, Ahmedabad.
Open all day.

Q1. What is the name of the shop?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q2. What is available in the sale?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What is the discount?

______________________________________________________________

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Activity : 4 Use the following words in your own sentences. See the example.

(a) Pick up

1. Asha picks up a biscuit packet.

2.

3.

(b) Assistant

1. Dalu is an assistant.

2.

3.
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(c) Aloud

1. Asha reads aloud.

2.

3.

Activity : 5 Answer the following questions.

Q1. Where are Neetaben and Asha?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Q2. Who is the grocer?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Q3. What is the name of the shop?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Q4. Which milk did Neetaben want to buy?

______________________________________________________________
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Q5. What is free with the coffee packet?

______________________________________________________________
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Activity – 6

(1) Complete the following dialogue using the options given in the brackets.

(Two, No, thanks, Parle G, Biscuit)

Grocer : What do you want?

Customer :

Grocer : Which biscuit do you want?

Customer :
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Grocer : How many biscuit packets do you want?

Customer :

Grocer : Do you want anything else?

Customer :

(2) Complete the following dialogue using the expressions given in the brackets.

(He is a farmer, My mother’s name is Ramilaben, My name is Arjun, What is

your father’s name?)

Teacher : What is your name?

Student :

Teacher :

Student : My father’s name is Kalubhai.

Teacher : What is he?

Student :

Teacher : What is your mother’s name?

Student :

(3) Complete the following dialogue using the expressions given in the brackets.

(Sun biscuits, 2 kilo, Sugar and biscuits, 2 packets)

Rohan : What is there in your bag?

Mohan :

Rohan : How much sugar is there in your bag?

Mohan :

Rohan : Which biscuits have you bought?

Mohan :

Rohan : How many biscuit packets have you bought?

Mohan :
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(4) Complete the following dialogue using the expressions given in the brackets.

(Yes, I have, Yes, I will be fine soon, I have a headache, No, I haven’t)

Manu : Have you done your homework?

Ramu :

Manu : Why?

Ramu :

Manu : Have you taken some medicine?

Ramu :

Manu : You should take rest now.

Ramu :
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LANGUAGE IN USE

(1) Look at the pictures and read the dialogue between ‘Mala’ and ‘Sarla’.

Mala : How many bottles of oil are there in the picture?

Sarla: There are four bottles of oil in the picture.

Mala : How many sparrows are there in the picture?

Sarla : There are two sparrows in the picture.

Mala : How many bats are there in the picture?

Sarla : There are three bats in the picture.

Sarla : How much milk is there in the pouch?

Mala : There is 500 ml milk in the pouch.

Sarla : How much salt is there in the packet?

Mala : There is 1 kg salt in the packet.

Sarla : How much tea is there in the cup?

Mala : The cup is full of tea.

(2) Now, read the dialogue between ‘Mahesh ‘ and ‘ Ramesh’.

Mahesh : How much oil is there in a tin?

Ramesh : 5 litre.
Mahesh : How many tins of oil are there in the picture?
Ramesh : Two tins.
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Mahesh : How much paste is there in a packet?

Ramesh : 100 grams.
Mahesh : How many packets of paste are there in the picture?
Ramesh : Two packets.
Mahesh : How much milk is there in a pouch?
Ramesh : 500 ml.
Mahesh : How many pouches of milk are there in the picture?
Ramesh : Two pouches.
Mahesh : How much powder is there in a packet?
Ramesh : 1 kg.
Mahesh : How many packets of powder are there in the picture?
Ramesh : Two packets.

(3) Read the following dialogue between ‘teacher’ and ‘student’.

Teacher : Can we count oil?

Student : No, sir. It is uncountable.
Teacher : Can we count the tins of oil?
Student : Yes, sir. Tins are countable.
Teacher : Can we count tooth paste?
Student : No, sir. It is uncountable.
Teacher : Can we count the packets of tooth paste?
Student : Yes, sir. Packets are countable.
Teacher : Can we count milk?
Student : No, sir. It is uncountable.
Teacher : Can we count pouches of milk?
Student : Yes, sir. Pouches are countable.
Teacher : Can we count washing powder?
Student : No, sir. It is uncountable.
Teacher : Can we count packets of washing powder?
Student : Yes, sir. Packets are countable.
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Note : Above mentioned dialogues suggests following points.

(1) ‘How much’ is used with uncountable nouns.

(2) ‘How many’ is used with the countable nouns.

(3) ‘How much’ is always used with singular noun.

(4) ‘How many’ is always used with plural noun.

WORK SHEET – 1

Fill in the blanks using ‘How much’ or ‘How many’.

(1) water is there in the glass?

(2) salt is there in the packet?

(3) bananas are there in the bag?

(4) glasses of water are there in the tray?

(5) books are there on the table?

(6) water is there in the well?

(7) rupees are there in your pocket?

(8) money is there in your pocket?

(9) gold is used in your ring?

(10) students are there in your class?

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WORK SHEET – 2

Match the following parts to make the meaningful sentences and rewrite them.

A B

(1) How many sugar is there in your palm?

(2) How much milk is there in the glass?

(3) How many biscuits are there in your plate?

(4) How much persons are there in your shop?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
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WORK SHEET – 3

Make questions using ‘how many’ or ‘how much’. See the examples.

Examples :

(1) There is some water in the pot.

(1) How much water is there in the pot?

(2) There are six members in my family.

(2) How many members are there in your family?

(1) There is a lot of oil in the tin.

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(2) There are many schools in the city.

______________________________________________________________
(3) There are lots of pictures in the museum?

______________________________________________________________
(4) There is no water in the well.

______________________________________________________________
(5) There are many animals in my village.

______________________________________________________________

FUN TO READ
Visit to the Shopping Centre

Last Sunday I visited the Pavan Shopping centre. I went there with my family.
It was a very exciting experience for me because it was my first visit to it.

There were all kinds of shops in the shopping centre. All the shops were well
organized. There were shops for grocery items, garments, utensils, toys for children,
cosmetic items, etc. We bought some grocery items, a T-shirt for me and some toys
for my younger sister. Paying the bill, we exit from other side.

Really, it was a nice experience. I enjoyed a lot there.

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TEST PAPER (Marks : 25)

Q1. Tick (√ ) the correct option. (5)

(1) Who is a grocer?

(a) Nathubhai (b) Nathuji (c) Nathalal (d) Nanjibhai

(2) Which milk did Neetaben buy?

(a) Amul (b) Whole (c) Sumul (d) Standard

(3) A mug is free with ?

(a) Star milk (b) Coffee packet (c) Sun biscuit (d) Sandal soap

(4) How much millet flour did Neetaben buy?

(a) 1 kilo (b) 2 kilo (c) 3 kilo (d) 4 kilo

(5) What is the total amount?

(a) Rs. 222.25 (b) Rs. 222.22 (c) Rs. 225.25 (d) Rs. 225.22

Q2. Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them. (5)

(1) Neetaben : Asha, check the date of manufacture, please.

Asha : Certainly mummy. It is May,2004.

Asha picks up the soap cake, looks at it and reads aloud.

Q1. Who checks the date of manufacture?

______________________________________________________________

Q2. Find out the word which means ‘definitely’ from the passage.

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What is the Manufacturing date?

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(2) Dalu puts the biscuit packets on the counter and goes back to collect other
things. Asha picks up a biscuit packet and reads aloud.

Q4. Who takes up a biscuit packet?

______________________________________________________________

Q5. Why does Dalu goes back?

______________________________________________________________

Q3. Read the following notice and answer the questions given below it. (5)

Sale… Sale… Sale…

30% discount
FASHION WEAR
( Readymade garments for kids)
Udhna Road, Time : 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Surat Sunday closed

Q1. What is the discount?

______________________________________________________________

Q2. What is the name of the shop?

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What is timing of the sale?

______________________________________________________________

Q4. What is the sale about?

______________________________________________________________

Q5. When is the shop closed?

______________________________________________________________

Q4. (A) Find out the odd one out from the given options : (3)

(1) (a) tea (b) milk (c) water (d) bread _________

(2) (a) rupee (b) paisa (c) bill (d) money _________

(3) (a) wheat (b) soap (c) rice (d) millet _________
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(B) Use the following words in your own sentences. (2)

(1) Assistant

______________________________________________________________

(2) Aloud

______________________________________________________________

Q5. Fill in the blanks using ‘How many’ or ‘how much’.

(1) shops are there in the market?

(2) rivers are there in India?

(3) salt is there in the tin?

(4) silver is there with you?

(5) rice is there in the bag?

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UNIT-3

Pre Task

Different Professions

The Policeman The Soldier

 The policeman is a uniformed figure.  The soldier is a uniformed figure.

 He stands for authority and order.  He is given a long and hard training.

 He regulates traffic.  He is strong, brave and intelligent

fighter.
 He keeps an eye on bad characters.
 His duty is to defend the country
 He takes night rounds. against its enemies.

 He protects people from thieves and  He does it with patriotism and

burglars. courage.

 He performs his duty well in case of a  He is prepared to die in the service of

riot or strike or some other his motherland.
disturbances.

Fire-fighters and Their Equipments

Fire Fighters Fire Engine Ladder Helmet

Hose Siren Boots (Shoes) Telephone

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Asif Khan is a fireman . He works at a fire station in Vadodara. There

are fire-engines at the firestation. Asif’s special boots and and

helmet are there, too. Many fire fighters work at this station. They help

people in different kinds of emergencies : floods , earthquakes ,

fire , accidents etc. Fire-fighters are brave and kind people.

Emergency – a sudden, serious event which needs a quick action

Q1. Who is a fireman?

______________________________________________________________

Q2. Where does Asif work?

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What are there at the fire station?

______________________________________________________________

Q4. What do the fire-fighters do?

______________________________________________________________

Q5. Fire-fighters are and people.

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Fireman Fire-engine Boots Helmet

A person who Special shoes for Special helmet for
works to put out A fire fighting
protection against protection against
fire machine (bus)
fire fire

Floods Earthquake Fire Accident

Fun to Read Fun to Read
Floods Earthquakes
 A Flood is a great natural trouble.  An Earthquake is a great natural
trouble.
 Generally, Heavy monsoon floods the
rivers.  It is caused by the earth’s internal
steam pressures.
 The rivers break through the dams.
 It is also caused by the pressures of
 They flood the land.
rocks and mountains on the earth’s
surface.
 An earthquake may last for a few
seconds or few minutes.
 In severe earthquake, houses fall,
roads are cracked and bridges go
 Houses go down. down.
 Roads, railway lines, bridges etc. are
destroyed.

 People are buried alive.

 Men and beasts die because of it.
 In times of flood, government stats
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 Modern means of transport and  Government and some NGO starts

communication can save thousands of relief works.
lives.

Asif starts works in the evening. He and the other fire-fighters clean and check

their fire-engines everyday. Someone always sits near the telephone and
takes messages. The fire-station is open all day and night.

Q6. When does Asif start his work?

______________________________________________________________

Q7. What do the fire-fighters do everyday?

______________________________________________________________

Q8. Why does someone always sit near the telephone?

______________________________________________________________

Q9. The fire station is close at night. (True/False)

______________________________________________________________

Asif is at the fire-station all through the night. There are also some other fire-
fighters with him. They are on night duty. They are always in their uniform. They take
rest only for a short time. They know that they may get an urgent message any time.

Q10. Why do the fire-fighters take rest only for a short time?

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The alarm bell is ringing! There is a fire at a big hotel . Asif and the
other firemen are running to the fire-engine. They are climbing on it. Asif is

driving the fire-engine. The siren is blowing. It tells people to give

side. They are going to fight the fire.

Siren – a long loud sound for warning

Q11. Why is the siren blowing?

______________________________________________________________

Telephone Fire at the hotel Driving Siren

At the hotel they see a fire. Clouds of smoke are coming out of the
kitchen. They see the frightened people running helter skelter. Immediately, the fire-

fighters jump off their van, take out the long, big water hoses and start

throwing water on the fire.

Frightened – afraid

Helter skelter – here and there

Hose – a big rubber or plastic pipe to throw water

Q12. Find out the word having similar meaning of ‘afraid’.

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Q13. ‘Helter skelter’ means ___________________________________________

Q14. The fire-fighters throw water with the help of _______________________

The firemen also see some people at the window on the third floor. They
cannot come out of the place. They need help.

The fire-fighters are putting up their long ladders. Asif is climbing

up to the window. He is going to help the people climb down the ladder.
There is a little boy trapped in one of the rooms. He is crying. Asif is going to help

him. He is picking up the boy in his arms and bringing him down.

Trapped – caught in a place from where it is difficult to come out.

Q15. The fire-fighters use to go to upper floor.

Q16. How are ladders useful to the fireman?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q17. Why is the little boy crying?

______________________________________________________________

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Clouds of smoke Water hose Throwing water

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Ladder Climb up Pick up

The fire has been put out . Now all the people are safe. Everybody
thanks the fire-fighters. It is morning. Asif and the other firemen are climbing on to
the fire-engine. They are tired but happy.

Q18. Why are the fire-fighters happy?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Activity : 1 Fill in the blanks using the correct words from the brackets.

(Vadodara, Asif, check, the evening, clean)

is a fireman. He works at a fire station in .

Asif starts work in . He and other fire-fighters
and their fire-engine everyday.

Activity : 2 Write True or False.

1. Fire fighters help us when we are sick.

2. Alarm bell is there on the fire-engine.

3. The siren is blowing because it tells people to give side.

4. The fire-fighters always take rest.

5. ‘Helter skelter’ means ‘here and there’.

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Activity : 3 Look at the picture and fill up the blanks using the options given in
the brackets. See the example.

(Pick up, Climb on, Put out)

Climb on _________ __________

Activity : 4 Find out the given words relating to fire-fighters from the grid and
circle them. See the example.

(fire engine, ladder, fireman, alarm, helmet, hose, siren)

F I G T R D H T O S E R
I E S R L A D D E R P K
R I S E N T Y D H S O E
E M A S R A F I N G P H
M S F I R E E N G I N E
A L A R M H L M E T E L
N S I E R N H O S E R M
L D A N D E R O H E S E
S E N I N G F I E R L T

Activity : 5 Find out the words those are similar in meaning and match them. See
the example.

A B

(1) frightened courageous

(2) helter-skelter take up

(3) brave immediate

(4) emergency afraid

(5) urgent urgency

(6) pick up here and there

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Activity : 6 Choose the correct answer from the given options. See the example.

1. Who is a fireman?

(a) Amir Khan (b) Arif Khan (c) Asif Khan (d) Asit Khan

2. ‘Afraid’ means

(a) happy (b) sad (c) frightened (d) puzzled

3. When dose Asif starts work?

(a) in the evening (b) at night (c) in the morning (d) at noon

4. When is the fire-station open?

(a) at night (b) all day and night (c) in the day (d) in the evening

5. ‘Pick up’ means

(a) take up (b) give up (c) climb up (d) put up

6. ‘Helter skelter’ means

(a) up and down (b) round and round

(c) near and near (d) here and there

7. ‘Emergency’ means

(a) policy (b) frequency (c) currency (d) urgency

8. ‘Frightened’ means

(a) sacred (b) scared (c) fighter (d) fridge

9. ‘Brave’ means

(a) courageous (b) kind (c) coward (d) happy

10. ‘Placed’ means

(a) put in (b) put down (c) put up (d) put out
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Activity : 7 Answer the questions given below.

1. What is Asif Khan?

______________________________________________________________

2. When do fire-fighters help the people?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. Why is the siren on?

______________________________________________________________

LANGUAGE IN USE

Activity : 8 Ramu does the following activities regulary. He did the same
activities yesterday. Let’s try to understand his activities.

Ramu’s Daily activities Ramu’s yesterday activities

Ramu gets up early in the morning. Ramu got up early in the morning.
He takes bath. He eats breakfast. He He took bath. He ate breakfast. He went
goes to his farm. He works in his farm to his farm. He worked in his farm there.
there. He takes his lunch in the He took his lunch in the afternoon. He
afternoon. He takes some rest. Then took some rest. Then again, he started
again, he starts his work in the field. He his work in the field. He returned home
returns home in the evening. He takes in the evening. He took his dinner. Then,
his dinner. Then, he goes to sleep. he went to sleep.
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Activity - 9 Read after your teacher activity. Read the following information of
Dr Patel’s life.

Generally Yesterday

Dr Patel gets up at 5:30. He gets Dr Patel got up at 7:00. He got ready

ready at 7:00. He eats breakfast at at 8:30. He ate his breakfast at 9:00. He
8:00. He goes to the hospital at 9:00. went to the hospital at 10:00. He visited
He visits the wards between 9:15 to the wards between 10:15 to 11:00. He
10:30. He carries out operations carried out operations between 11:15 to
between 10:45 to 12:45. He eats lunch 1:15. He ate lunch at 1:30. He checked
at 1:00. He checks patients between patients between 2:00 to 5:00. He
1:30 to 6:00. he returns home at 6:30 returned home at 5:30.

Activity - 10 Read after your teacher activity. Kala visited the fire station of
Vadodara with her friends. Read the following dialogue between Kala and Mala
and get information about her visit.

Mala : How are you, Kala?

Kala : Fine, thank you. How are you?

Mala : Fine. What did you do last Sunday?

Kala : I visited the fire station of Vadodara.

Mala : Did you go alone?

Kala : No, I went with my parents.

Mala : What did you see there?

Kala : There were fire-engines, fire-fighers, their helmets, their special

boots, etc.

Mala : Did you enjoy there?

Kala : Yes, I enjoyed a lot.

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Activity : 11 Read after your teacher activity. Ramu and his family went on a
tour. Read the following paragraph and get the information about their tour.

My name is Ramu. I went on a tour with my family. We went on a tour during

the Diwali vacation. We visited different places – Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Junagadh,
Somnath, Porbandar, Dwarka, etc. We went there by luxury bus. We enjoyed a lot
there.

Activity : 10 Change the following texts as shown below.

(1) This year, I work hard to get success. I do my study well. I attend my classes
regularly. My teachers help me in my study. I take the help from my friends. I
help them too.

Start this way : Last year, I worked hard to get success.

______________________________________________________________

(2) Sarla plays kho-kho daily. She plays it well. She always brings glory to her t
eam. She works hard to get success. She helps her friends too.

Start this way : Sarla played kho-kho last Sunday.

______________________________________________________________

(3) Asha goes for shopping. She gives a list to the shopkeeper. She picks up a
soap cake and reads aloud. She asks for whole milk. She checks the total. She
pays the bill.

Start this way : Asha went for shopping.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

(4) Saad celebrated his birthday. He invited all his friends. His mother, Alkaben
welcomed them. His father, Madhubhai offered them chocolates. They played
the game of quiz. They enjoyed a lot.

Start this way : Saad celebrates his birthday.

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(5) Anand and Sheetal went to their Grandfather. He told them about the bamboo
plant. He told them about the uses of bamboo. He told them the story about the
silkworms. The children enjoyed a lot.

Start this way : Anand and sheetal go to their Grandfather.

______________________________________________________________

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TEST PAPER (Marks : 25)

Q1. Tick (√) on the correct options. (5)

(1) Who is a fireman?

(a) Amin (b) Asif (c) Arin (d) Asin

(2) ‘Frightened’ means

(a) Running (b) happy (c) Afraid (d) fighter

(3) Who is trapped in one of the rooms?

(a) A boy (b) a girl (c) a man (d) a woman

(4) When is the fire station open?

(a) in the evening (b) in the morning

(c) in the night (d) all day & night

(5) Fire-fighters are people.

(a) kind (b) coward (c) bad (d) mad

Q2. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below
them.(5)

Many fire-fighters work at this station. They help people in different kinds of
emergencies : floods, earthquakes, fire, accidents etc. Fire-fighters are brave and kind
people.

Q1. When do fire-fighters help people? (2)

______________________________________________________________

The alarm bell is ringing! There is a fire at a big hotel. Asif and the other
firemen are running to the fire-engine. They are climbing on it. Asif is driving the
fire-engine. The siren is blowing. It tells people to give side.
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Q2. Where is a fire? (1)

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q3. Who are climbing on the fire-engine? (1)

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q4. Why is the siren blowing? (1)

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q3. (A) Use the following words in your own sentence. (2)

(1) Urgent (2) Helter skelter

(B) Match A with B. (3)

A B

Flood

Earthquake

Accident
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Q4. Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘yesterday’ in place of ‘daily’. (4)

Raj plays cricket daily. He plays it well. He works hard to get success.
He plays it in the evening. He bowls well.

Start this way : Raj played cricket yesterday.

______________________________________________________________

Q5. Answer the following questions. (6)

Q1. How are ladders useful to the fireman?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q2. What is Asif Khan? Where does he works?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Q3. What did Asif and his team do at the hotel?

______________________________________________________________

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UNIT-4

Pre-Task

Tree Plant Flower

Parts of Plants and Trees

a blade of
spikes thorns shoots bud
grass

pollen petals stem stalk leaf

leaves branch bark trunk roots

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Bamboo – A Wonderful Plant

Sheetal and Grandfather were watching T.V. Anand rushed in and said,
“Look, grandpa, here’s a flute. I can play on it!”

Grandfather – father’s father

rushed in – came in runningly

Flute

“Well, well,” said Grandfather, “where did you get it from ?”

“It belongs to Anil. He gave it to me,” said Anand. belong to – owned by

“Let me play on it,” said Sheetal.

“Here you are,” said Anand giving it to her.

Let’s Understand

(Sheetal and Grandfather were watching T.V. Anand rushed in.)

Anand : Look, grandpa, here is a flute. I can play on it!

Grandfather : Well, Well, where did you get it from?

Anand : It belongs to Anil. He gave it to me.

Sheetl : Let me play on it.

Anand : Here you are. (Anand gave the flute to Sheetal)

Q1. What were Sheetal and Grandfather doing?

____________________________________________________________

Q2. What did Anand show to Grandfather?

____________________________________________________________

Q3. Whose flute was it?

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Sheetal took the flute. Grandfather said, “But do you know what it is made of?”

“Of course, bamboo!” said Anand.

Bamboo

“Right”, replied Grandfather. “It is made of that wonderful plant, bamboo”.

“ Wonderful ? What is wonderful about a bamboo?” asked the children.

“Well, bring that stool here. Anand, and sit down. Sheetal, you sit on this sofa beside
me.”

wonderful - surprising

Stool Sofa

Let’s Understand

(Sheetal took the flute.)

Grandfather : But do you know what it is made of?”

Anand : Of course, bamboo!

Grandfather : Right. “It is made of that wonderful plant, bamboo”.

Anand&Sheetal : “ Wonderful ? What is wonderful about a bamboo?”

Grandfather : (To Anand) Well, bring that stool here and sit down.
(To Sheetal) You sit on this sofa beside me.
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Q4. What is the flute made of?

_______________________________________________________________

Q5. Where did Anand sit?

_______________________________________________________________

Q6. Where did Sheetal sit?

_______________________________________________________________

Well, first of all the bamboo grows very very tall.”

“Like a coconut tree?” asked Anand.

Coconut tree

“Oh much taller”, said Grandfather. “ A plant may grow eighty feet or even more.
Sometimes it shoots up three feet in a single day!”

Shoots up – grows quickly

Sheetal’s eyes open wide. “Three feet in a single day!”

Anand exclaimed. “That is magic!”

exclaimed – shouted with surprise

Let’s Understand

Grandfather : Well, first of all the bamboo grows very very tall.

Anand : Like a coconut tree?

Grandfather : Oh much taller. A plant may grow eighty feet or even more.

Sometimes it shoots up three feet in a single day!

Sheetal : (with surprise) Three feet in a single day!

Anand : That is magic!

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Q7. What did Grandfather tell about the growth of the bamboo?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Q8. ‘Sheetal’s eyes opened means’…..

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

“The bamboo has joints all the way up the stem. The stem is hollow between
the joints,” said Grandfather.

Joint Stem Hollow

“That’s why I can play on the flute,” said Anand.

“So the bamboo is a singing plant,” said Sheetal.

“Isn’t that wonderful, too!” said Anand.

Let’s Understand

Grandfather : The bamboo has joints all the way up the stem. The stem is

hollow between the joints.

Anand : That is why I can play on the flute.

Sheeta : So the bamboo is a singing plant.

Anand : Isn’t that wonderful, too!

Q9. Why is the bamboo a singing plant?

_______________________________________________________________

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“Yes, indeed,” Grandfather smiled’ “And the bamboo is also used for making
many things.”

“I know one of them,” said Sheetal, “We have a cage at home. It is made of
bamboo.”

Cage

“And my kite,” added Anand. “Its frame is made of bamboo.”

“Even the paper,” said Grandfather, “I am glad that you know these things.
But there are many more uses of this plant. The bamboo is very strong. Sometimes it
is used in building bridges. Fences are made from the bamboo and so are fishing
rods, rafts, baskets and sticks. In some villages people use it in building houses. And
this sofa is also made of bamboo.”

Bridge Fence Fishing rod

Raft Basket Stick

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Let’s Understand

Grandfather : Yes, indeed. And the bamboo is also used for making many
things.
Sheetal : I know one of them. We have a cage at home. It is made of
bamboo.
Anand : And my kite, Its frame is made of bamboo.
Grandfather : Even the paper. I am glad that you know these things. But there
are many more uses of this plant. The bamboo is very strong.
Sometimes it is used in building bridges. Fences are made from
the bamboo and so are fishing rods, rafts, baskets and sticks. In
some villages people use it in building houses. And this sofa is
also made of bamboo.

Q10. What is a cage made of?

_______________________________________________________________

Q11. What is the frame of the kite made of?

_______________________________________________________________

Q12. What are the uses of Bamboo?

_______________________________________________________________

“When I was a very little girl, once I hid my tiny doll inside a hollow bamboo
stick,” said Sheetal.

Grandfather laughed. “A perfect hiding place! I’ll tell you a story. Long ago,
only the people of eastern country knew the secret of rearing silkworms. They did
not want any one else to know that secret. No one could take silkworms out of the
country.”

Silkworms Rearing silkworms

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“A man wanted to steal the secret and take it to a western country. He did not
know how to smuggle the eggs of silkworms. Suddenly he remembered….”

smuggle – to import or export things secretly

Eggs of silkworms

“I know, I know! Said Sheetal. “He remembered the hollow bamboo and he
hid them inside it.”

“Quite right,” said Grandfather. “That is exactly what he did. He carried the
silkworms’ eggs inside a piece of bamboo.”

Piece of bamboo

“I didn’t know the bamboo was so useful!” exclaimed Anand. “There is no

doubt it is a wonderful plant.”
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Let’s Understand

Sheetal : When I was a very little girl, once I hid my tiny doll inside a
hollow bamboo stick. (Grandfather laughed)

Grandfather : A perfect hiding place! I’ll tell you a story. Long ago, only the
people of eastern country knew the secret of rearing silkworms.
They did not want anyone else to know that secret. No one
could take silkworms out of the country. A man wanted to
steal the secret and take it to a western country. He did not
know how to smuggle the eggs of silkworms. Suddenly he
remembered…..

Sheetal : I know, I know! He remembered the hollow bamboo and he hid

them Inside it.

Grandfather : Quite right. That is exactly what he did. He carried the

silkworms’ eggs inside a piece of bamboo.

Anand : I didn’t know the bamboo was so useful! There is no doubt it is

a wonderful plant.

Q13. Where did Sheetal hide her doll?

_______________________________________________________________

Q14. Who knew the secret of rearing silkworms?

_______________________________________________________________

Q15. What did a man want to do?

_______________________________________________________________

Q16. ‘Smuggle’ means….

_______________________________________________________________

Q17. How did the man smuggle silkworms’ eggs?

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Activity : 1 Tick ( √ ) the correct option.

(1) Who has a flute?

(a) Sheetal (b) Anand (c) Anil (d) Grandfather

(2) The flute belongs to ………

(a) Grandfather (b) Sheetal (c) Anand (d) Anil

(3) What is the flute made of?

(a) paper (b) bamboo (c) iron (d) plastic

(4) How much a bamboo plant may grow?

(a) twenty feet (b) ten feet (c) eighty feet (d) fifty feet

(5) Sometimes a bamboo shoots up feet in a single day.

(a) eighty (b) thirty (c) five (d) three

(6) ‘rushed in’ means …….

(a) came in running (b) came in walking

(c) came slowly (d) came

(7) ‘Shouted with surprise’ means….

(a) happy (b) sad (c) exclaimed (d) wonderful

(8) The stem of bamboo is between the joints.

(a) hollow (b) heavy (c) weak (d) long

(9) ‘To export goods secretly’ means…….

(a) proper (b) robbery (c) building (d)smuggle

(10) The people of the eastern country knew the secret of

silkworms.

(a) growing (b) rearing (c) planting (d) building

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Activity : 2 Find out the proper words for the given explanation. See the
example.

Example: Grows quickly – Shoots up

(1) A small platform floating on water - _________________________

(2) Growing up and looking after - _________________________

(3) To import or export goods secretly - _________________________

(4) Shouted with surprise - _________________________

(5) A long, straight stick used to catch fish _________________________

Activity : 3 Find out the names of things made out from bamboo from the given
grid and circle them. Ten words from the lesson are given in the grid.

F I S B R I D G E M
I F U L E T G H O L
S E B A S K E T U S
H U O S T E G A C F
I T D B I S T U L L
N F S H C A G E H U
G F O T K B A S K T
R A F T S S I B L E
O S A H H O U S E R
D C S T O O L C A G

Activity : 4 Use the following words in your own sentences. See the examples.

(a) rushed in

(1) Anand rushed in the room.

(2) ___________________________________________________________

(3) ___________________________________________________________

(b) wonderful

(1) The bamboo is a wonderful plant.

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(2) ___________________________________________________________

(3) ___________________________________________________________

(c) shoot up

(1) Sometimes a bamboo shoots up three feet in a single day.

(2) ___________________________________________________________

(3) ___________________________________________________________

(d) exclaimed

(1) Anand exclaimed, “what a wonderful plant bamboo is !”

(2) ___________________________________________________________

(3) ___________________________________________________________

(e) smuggle

(1) A man wanted to smuggle the eggs of silkworms.

(2) ___________________________________________________________

(3) ___________________________________________________________

Activity : 5 Answer the following questions.

Q1. What did Grandfather tell about the growth of the bamboo?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Q2. What are the uses of bamboo?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Q3. How did a man smuggle silkworms eggs?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________
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LANGUGE IN USE

Activity : 6 Read the following pair of sentences carefully. Note the changes.

(1) I go to office by bus.

Mohan goes to office by bus.

(2) We play cricket in the evening.

Mohan plays cricket in the evening.

(3) They do homework at night.

Mohan does homework at night.

(4) You write with a pen.

Mohan writes with a pen.

(5) I do my work daily. I want to complete it in time.

Mohan does his work daily. He wants to complete it in time.

To understand the changes in verb, study the following table carefully.

Person Singular Plural
First Person I go We go
Second Person You go You go
He goes
She goes
Third Person It goes They go
Mohan goes The students go
Mina goes The animals go
An elephant goes Birds go
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The above table says that-

1. The subject of First person singular is – I

2. The subject of First person plural is – We

3. The subject of Second person singular is – You

4. The subject of Second person plural is – You

5. The subjects of Third person singular are – He, She, It, name of a person, an
animal, a bird, or thing

6. The subjects of Third person plural are – They, More than one persons,
animals, birds, or things

NOTE: The table shows that only the subject belonged to third person singular
carries the verb with ‘s’ or ‘es’.

Activity : 7 Read the following sentences carefully.

1. I write with my pen. ( I, my )

2. We draw a picture with our pencil. ( We, our )

3. You use your notebook. ( You, your )

4. He wears his shirt. ( He, his )

5. She spends her money. ( She, her )

6. They play their favourite game. ( They, their )

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Now study the following table and fill in the blanks given below it. See the
example.

Subjective Case Objective Case Possessive Case

I me my
We us our
You you your
He him his
She her her
It it its
They them their

Example : I have a book. It is my book.

1. He always goes in car.

2. They try level best.

3. We give time.

4. She uses mind.

5. It is good for you to play with toys.

6. Ramesh has own car.

7. Mala gives own pen.

Activity : 8 Read the following paragraphs after your teacher and note the
differences.

(1) Use ‘Sarla’ instead of ‘I’.

I go to school by bus. I go there with my friends. I play Antakshri

with them. I enjoy a lot. I attend my classes regularly. I return home in the
evening.
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Sarla goes to school by bus. She goes there with her friends.She plays
Antakshri with them. She enjoys a lot. She attends her classes regularly. She
returns home in the evening.

(2) Use ‘they’ instead of ‘I’.

I am a student. I study in class VIII. My class teacher’s name is

Manojbhai. I attend my classes regularly. I do my homework at night.

They are students. They study in class VIII. Their class teacher’s
name is Manojbhai. They attend their classes regularly. They do their
homework at night.

(3) Use ‘I’ instead of ‘Sonal’.

Sonal gets up early in the morning. She goes for a walk daily. She
takes care of her health very much. She eats pure and fresh food. She always
helps other people.

I get up early in the morning. I go for a walk daily. I take care of my

health very much. I eat pure and fresh food. I always help other people.

Activity – 9

(1) Read the following paragraph carefully.

We go to school at 7:30 a.m. We learn all subjects there. Teachers

help us in our study. We enjoy a lot there.

Now we use ‘Karan’ instead of ‘We’. Note the changes that take place.

Karan goes to school at 7:30 a.m. He learns all the subjects there. The
teachers help him in his study. He enjoys a lot.

(2) Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘Arjun’ in place of ‘Kala’.

Kala is a good girl. She always help her friends. All the friends like
her. She is the best girl in the village.

is a good . always help

friends. All the friends like . is the best in the
village.
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(3) Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘I’ in place of ‘Rohan’.

Rohan is a pupil. He studies in class VIII. He goes to school daily. He

does his homework in the evening. He watches T.V. at night.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(4) Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘We’ in place of ‘He’.

He is a student. He likes to play Kabbaddi. But he does not neglect his

studies. He works very hard. He always scores good marks.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(5) Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘Ramu’ in place of ‘I’.

I get up early in the morning. I brush my teeth. I take bath. I take my

breakfast. I do my homework. I go to school. I attend the classes. I return
home in the evening.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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TEST

Q.-1 Choose the correct option. (5)

(1) Sheetal and her grandfather were

(a) playing (b) talking (c) watching T.V. (d) cutting bamboo

(2) What is the flute made of?

(a) paper (b) bamboo (c) iron (d) plastic

(3) ‘rushed in’ means …….

(a) came in running (b) came in walking

(c) came slowly (d) came

(4) The stem of bamboo is between the joints.

(a) hollow (b) heavy (c) weak (d) long

(5) ‘To export goods secretly’ means…….

(a) proper (b) robbery (c) building (d)smuggle

Q2. Read the paragraph and answer the questions. (5)

(1) “Well, well,” said Grandfather, “where did you get it from ?”

“It belongs to Anil. He gave it to me,” said Anand.

“Let me play on it,” said Sheetal.

“Here you are,” said Anand giving it to her.

Q1. Whose flute was it?

_______________________________________________________________

(2) Sheetal took the flute. Grandfather said, “But do you know what it is made
of?”
“Of course, bamboo!” said Anand.
“Right”, replied Grandfather. “It is made of that wonderful plant, bamboo”.
“Wonderful ? What is wonderful about a bamboo?” asked the children.
“Well, bring that stool here. Anand, and sit down. Sheetal, you sit on this sofa
beside me.”
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Q2. What is the flute made of?

_______________________________________________________________

Q3. Where did Sheetal sit?

_______________________________________________________________

(3) “A man wanted to steal the secret and take it to a western country. He did not
know how to smuggle the eggs of silkworms. Suddenly he remembered….”

“I know, I know! Said Sheetal. “He remembered the hollow bamboo and he
hid them inside it.”

Q4. What did a man want to do?

_______________________________________________________________

Q5. ‘Smuggle’ means….

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Q3 Use the following words in your own sentences. (5)

(1) Shoots up
_______________________________________________________________
(2) Exclaimed
_______________________________________________________________
(3) Rushed in
_______________________________________________________________
(4) Wonderful
_______________________________________________________________
(5) Smuggle
_______________________________________________________________

Q4. Rewrite the following paragraph using ‘Rani’ in place of ‘I’. (5)

I get up early in the morning. I brush my teeth. I take bath. I take my

breakfast. I go to school. I return home in the evening.

Start this way : Rani gets up early in the morning.

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Q5. Answer the following questions. (5)

Q1. What did Grandfather tell about the growth of the bamboo? (2)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q2. What are the uses of bamboo? (2)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q3. How did a man smuggle silkworms eggs? (1)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________
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UNIT – 5

Pre-task

Read the following story after your teacher.

Once there lived a king. He was brave and honest. One day a

magician came in his court. He shows beautiful tricks to the king. The king
became happy and gave him a lot of gold. The magician practiced magic and got the

king out of his palace. He himself became the king. But the prince came to

know about this. He was also very brave and intelligent. He found out the
secret of the magician. The secret is – the life of the magician was depend upon one

parrot. He found out that parrot and killed it. As soon as he killed the
parrot, the magician was also died. The prince made his father the king again. They
lived happily thereafter.

The Prince and His Friends

Once upon a time there lived a prince named Sohansen. He had three friends
with special powers. One of the friends had very long legs. He could run very fast.
His name was Longlegs. The second friend had very sharp eyes and he could see very
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far. He was called Sharpeyes. The third was very fat and he could eat and drink
anything. He was called Bigbelly.

Three Friends of
Sohansen

Longlegs Sharpeyes Bigbelly

→ He had very long → He had very sharp → He was very fat
legs and he could run eyes and he could see and he could eat and
very fast. very far. drink anything.

Q1. Who was a prince?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q2. How many friends Sohansen had? Who are they?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q3. What is the special power of Longlegs?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q4. What is the special power of Sharpeyes?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q5. What is the special power of Bigbelly?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

In that land, there lived a beautiful princess. Many young princes hoped to
marry her. But, the king, her father, did not want his daughter to marry at all. He was
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a magician. He practiced magic. So, he set three difficult tests. Each day he would
hide the princess at a different place. The princes had to find and then bring her back
to the palace. Many princes tried but failed in this test. So, the king turned them into
donkeys with his magic.

Princess Prince King Magician Donkey

Q6. Who was a magician?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q7. A person who practices magic is called ?

Q8. Who did not want the princess to marry? Why?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q9. What are the conditions of the kings for marrying the princess?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q10. What did the king do to the princes when they failed into the tests?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Prince Sohansen wanted to marry the princess. He went to the king. The king
said, “This is the first part of the test. I have hidden the princess somewhere. Find her
out and bring her to me before sunset.”
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Sunset

Q11. Whom did Sohansen wanted to marry with? Where did he go?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

The prince requested his friends to help him. Sharpeyes looked all around.
Then he said, “I can see the princess a hundred miles away. I can see her sitting on the
top of a mountain.” So, the prince asked Longlegs to fetch her. Longlegs ran as fast
as the wind. He came back with the princess before dark.

Mountain

Q12. Who helped the prince?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q13. Where is the princess?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q14. Who brings the princess? When?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

The prince took her to the king. The king was very annoyed. “You have succeeded
this time,” he said. “Next time, I will make the test harder.”

Annoy – Angry, furious

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The next day, he went to the prince and said, “This is the second part of the
test. I have hidden the princess somewhere else. Bring her back to me before tonight.’

Q15. To annoy means ………

_______________________________________________________________

Q16. Why did the king become angry?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Once again, Sharpeyes looked all around. Then he said, “I can see the princess
two hundred miles away. The king has changed her into a golden leaf. I can see the
leaf hanging on a branch. I can see the leaf shaking in the wind.” So, again,
Longlegs ran off and before the night fell, he came back with the princess. The king
was angrier than before. “Next, time,” he said, “I will make the test very very
difficult.”

Golden leaf Hanging Branch

Q17. How far away was the princess?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q18. What had the king changed the princess into?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

On the third day, he went to the prince and said, “I am sure this time you will
fail. The test is very hard, I have hidden the princess for the third time. Find her back
to me before nightfall.”
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Again, Sharpeyes looked all around. At last he said, “The princess is quite
close, but she is at the bottom of a very deep lake. The king has changed her into a
silver fish.” The four friends hurried to the lake. They dived into the water several
times, but could not reach the silver fish.

Hurried – Very quickly

Quite close – Very near

Lake Silver Fish Dive

Bottom – Land under water

Q19. Where was the princess?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q20. What has the king changed the princess into?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

“Now it is my turn,” said Bigbelly. He began to drink the water, and he drank
and drank. The lake was almost empty. Then the prince caught the silver fish. And, it
changed back into the beautiful princess! Both, the prince and the princess, were
happy. They went to the king. The king was furious. He turned himself into a crow
and flew away into the jungle. The prince and the princess lived happily thereafter.

Furious – Angry, Annoy

Empty – Without anything
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Caught Crow Flew away

Q21. What did Bigbelly do?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q22. ‘Furious’ means ………

_______________________________________________________________

Q23. What did the king do? Why?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Activity : 1 Match A with B.

A B
(1) furious very near
(2) bottom shaking
(3) hurriedly angry
(4) quite close very quickly
(5) trembling land under water

Activity : 2 Write True or False.

1. The princess was two hundred miles away in the first test. ______

2. The king turned many princes into crows with his magic. ______

3. The king did not want her daughter to marry. ______

4. Prince Sohansen did not want to marry the princess. ______

5. Sohansen’s friends were magician. ______

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Activity – 3 Write the proper name against the given sentence.

1. He could eat and drink anything. ______

2. He was a magician. ______

3. He wanted to marry the princess. ______

4. He could see very far. ______

5. He could run very fast. ______

Activity : 4 Choose the correct option.

1. Who had three friends with special powers.

(a) King (b) Princess (c) Magician (d) Sohansen

2. _________ can run very fast.

(a) Prince (b) Longlegs (c) Sharpeyes (d) Bigbelly

3. Who did not want the Princess to marry?

(a) Sohansen (b) King (c) Prince (d) Bigbelly

4. Many Princes who failed in the test were turned into _______ by the king.

(a) Fish (b) Leaf (c) Donkey (d) Crow

5. In which test the princess was 200 miles away?

(a) 1st (b) 2nd (c) 3rd (d) 4th

6. Who can eat and drink anything?

(a) Bigbelly (b) Longlegs (c) Sharpeyes (d) Sohansen

7. In which test the princess was turned into golden leaf?

(a) 1st (b) 2nd (c) 3rd (d) 4th

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8. Who went to fetch the Princess?

(a) Sohansen (b) Longlegs (c) Sharpeyes (d) King

9. Where was the princess in the third test?

(a) In a lake (b) On the tree

(c) On the mountain (d) In a Jungle

10. Who can see very far?

(a) Bigbelly (b) Longlegs (c) Sohansen (d) Sharpeyes

11. What was the princess turned into in the third test?

(a) Donkey (b) Leaf (c) fish (d) crow

12. _________ wanted to marry the Princess?

(a) Sohansen (b) Bigbelly (c) Longlegs (d) Sharpeyes

13. “Now it is my turn.” – Who said this?

(a) Princess (b) Prince (c) Bigbelly (d) Longlegs

14. What was the king turned himself into?

(a) Silver fish (b) Donkey (c) Crow (d) Golden leaf

15. How far was the Princess in the first test?

(a) Quite close (b) 200 miles (c) 100 miles (d) 300 miles

Activity : 5 Answer the questions.

Q1. Who had three friends with special powers? What are their names?
_______________________________________________________________
Q2. What could Longlegs do?
_______________________________________________________________
Q3. What could Sharpeyes do?
_______________________________________________________________
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Q4. What could Bigbelly do?

_______________________________________________________________
Q5. What did the King want the princes to do to marry his daughter?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Q6. Where was the Princess in the second test? What had the king changed
her into?
_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

LANGUAGE IN USE

Activity : 6 Read after your teacher activity. Read the following information
of Dr Patel’s life.

Yesterday Generally Tomorrow

Dr Patel got up at Dr Patel gets up at Dr Patel will get

7:00. He got ready at 5:30. He gets ready at up at 6:30. He will get
8:30. He ate his breakfast 7:00. He eats breakfast at ready at 8:00. He will eat
at 9:00. He went to the 8:00. He goes to the breakfast at 8:30. He will
hospital at 10:00. He hospital at 9:00. He visits go to the hospital at 9:30.
visited the wards between the wards between 9:15 to He will visit the wards
10:15 to 11:00. He carried 10:30. He carries out between 9:45 to 10:45. He
out operations between operations between 10:45 will carry out operations
11:15 to 1:15. He ate to 12:45. He eats lunch at between 11:00 to 1:00. He
lunch at 1:30. He checked 1:00. He checks patients will eat lunch 1:15. He
patients between 2:00 to between 1:30 to 6:00. he will check patients
5:00. He returned home at returns home at 6:30. between 1:45 to 5:30. He
5:30. will return home at 6:00.
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Activity : 7 Ramu does the following activities regulary. He will do the same
activities tomorrow. Let’s try to understand his activities.

Ramu’s Daily activities Ramu’s tomorrow activities

Ramu gets up early in the Ramu will get up early in the

morning. He takes bath. He eats morning. He will take bath. He will eat
breakfast. He goes to his farm. He works breakfast. He will go to his farm. He will
in his farm there. He takes his lunch in work in his farm there. He will take his
the afternoon. He takes some rest. Then lunch in the afternoon. He will take some
again, he starts his work in the field. He rest. Then again, he will start his work in
returns home in the evening. He takes the field. He will return home in the
his dinner. Then, he goes to sleep. evening. He will take his dinner. Then,
he will go to sleep.

Activity : 8 Read after your teacher activity. Kala will visit the fire station of
Vadodara with her friends. Read the following dialogue between
Kala and Mala and get information about her visit.

Mala : How are you, Kala?

Kala : Fine, thank you. How are you?

Mala : Fine. What is your plan for next Sunday?

Kala : I shall visit the fire station of Vadodara.

Mala : Will you go alone?

Kala : No, I shall go with my friends. Do you want join us?

Mala : Sorry. I shall go for shopping with my family.

Kala : O. K. Buy, buy.

Mala : Buy, buy.

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Activity : 9 Read after your teacher activity. Ramu and his family will go on
a tour. Read the following paragraph and get the information
about their tour.

My name is Ramu. I shall go on a tour with my family. We shall go on a tour

during the Diwali vacation. We shall visit different places – Vadodara, Ahmedabad,
Junagadh, Somnath, Porbandar, Dwarka, etc. We shall go there by luxury bus. We
shall enjoy a lot there.

Now, read the same information explained by Ramu’s friend.

Ramu will go on a tour with his family. They will go on a tour during the
Diwali vacation. They will visit different places - Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Junagadh,
Somnath, Porbandar, Dwarka, etc. They will go there by luxury bus. They will enjoy
a lot there.

Note : We can understand that, generally, shall is used with ‘I’ and “we” While will
is used with all the subjects except ‘I’ and ‘We”.

Activity : 10 Change the following texts as shown below.

(1) This year, I work hard to get success. I do my study well. I attend my classes
regularly. My teachers help me in my study. I take the help from my friends. I
help them too.

Start this way : Next year, I shall work hard to get success.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

(2) Sarla plays kho-kho daily. She plays it well. She always brings glory to her
team. She works hard to get success. She helps her friends too.

Start this way : Sarla will play kho-kho next Sunday.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________
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(3) Asha goes for shopping. She gives a list to the shopkeeper. She picks up a
soap cake and reads aloud. She asks for whole milk. She checks the total. She
pays the bill.

Start this way : Asha will go for shopping.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

(4) Saad will celebrate his birthday. He will invite all his friends. His mother,
Alkaben will welcome them. His father, Madhubhai will offer them
chocolates. They will play the game of quiz. They will enjoy a lot.

Start this way : Saad celebrates his birthday.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

(5) Anand and Sheetal will go to their Grandfather. He will tell them about the
bamboo plant. He will tell them about the uses of bamboo. He will tell them
the story about the silkworms. The children will enjoy a lot.

Start this way : Anand and sheetal go to their Grandfather.

_______________________________________________________________

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Test Paper

Q.-1 Choose the correct option. (5)

(1) Many Princes who failed in the test were turned into _______ by the king.

(a) Fish (b) Leaf (c) Donkey (d) Crow

(2) Where was the princess in the third test?

(a) In a lake (b) On the tree (c) On the mountain (d) In a Jungle

(3) “Now it is my turn.” – Who said this?

(a) Princess (b) Prince (c) Bigbelly (d) Longlegs

(4) How far was the Princess in the first test?

(a) Quite close (b) 200 miles (c) 100 miles (d) 300 miles

(5) Who had three friends with special powers.

(a) King (b) Princess (c) Magician (d) Sohansen

Q2. Read the paragraph and answer the questions. (5)

(1) In that land, there lived a beautiful princess. Many young princes hoped to
marry her. But, the king, her father, did not want his daughter to marry at all.
He was a magician. He practiced magic.

Q1. A person who practices magic is called ____________________________

Q2. Who did not want the princess to marry?

_______________________________________________________________

(2) Once again, Sharpeyes looked all around. Then he said, “I can see the princess
two hundred miles away. The king has changed her into a golden leaf. I can
see the leaf hanging on a branch.
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Q3. How far away was the princess?

_______________________________________________________________

Q4. What had the king changed the princess into?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

(3) Again, Sharpeyes looked all around. At last he said, “The princess is quite
close, but she is at the bottom of a very deep lake. The king has changed her
into a silver fish.” The four friends hurried to the lake.

Q5. Where was the princess?

_______________________________________________________________

Q3. Match A with B (5)

A B

(1) Annoy Very near

(2) Bottom Trembling

(3) Quite close Went quickly

(4) Shaking Land under water

(5) Hurriedly get angry

Q4. Rewrite the following paragraph as shown below. (5)

Prince Sohansen lives with his three friends. He wants to marry the
princess. He fulfills the condition put by her father, the magician. The
magician does not want her daughter to marry. He gets angry. He turns
himself into a crow and flies away.

Start this way : Prince Sohansen will live with his friends.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

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Q5. Answer the following questions. (5)

Q1. What could Longlegs do? (1)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q2. What could Sharpeyes do? (1)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q3. What could Bigbelly do? (1)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q4. Where was the Princess in the second test? What had the king changed
her into? (2)

_______________________________________________________________

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APPENDIX III

REACTION SCALE

Dear friend,

This is a reaction scale about the Teaching Learning Material (TLM), which
you used for learning Unit 1 to 5. Kindly give your responses as frankly as possible
for improving such material. Your information will be used for research purpose only
and will be kept confidential.

Following few statements are given here related to the teaching learning
material. You are requested to put tick mark against the suitable alternatives, which
will reflect your responses.

Name: _______________________________

Ähili (m#ii[,

y&(nT 1 Y) 5 ni a¿yis miT[ tm[ upyi[gmi> l)F[l TLM n[ lgt) ai a(Bp\iyiv(l

C[. aivi TLMn[ vF& siri bnivvi miT[ tmiri a(Bp\iyi[ (nOpx r)t[ aipvi mh[rbin) krSi[.
tm[ aip[l mi(ht)ni[ upyi[g mi#i s>Si[Fnni kiy< h[t& krvimi> aivS[ an[ t[n[
s>p&N<pN[ g&¼t riKvimi> aivS[.

TLM n[ lgti k[Tlik vikyi[ n)c[ aip[li C[. tmiri sici a(Bp\iyi[ dSi<vvi yi[³y
(vkÃpn) sim[ Krin) (nSin) kri[.

nim:
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Sr.No. Statement Yes No I don’t know

a.n>. viky hi ni mn[ Kbr nY)
I like the learning with TLM
1.
mn[ TLM siY[ S)Kvin&> gÀy&>.
TLM helped me in better understanding of the
given points.
2.
aip[li m&Ñiai[n[ sir) r)t[ smjvimi> TLM a[
mn[ mdd kr).
The pictures used in TLM helped me in
understanding the difficult words.
3.
TLMni (c#ii[a[ aGri S¾di[ smjvimi> mn[
mdd kr).
The activities used in TLM helped me in doing
the drill work more effectively.
4.
TLMn) p\vZ(_iai[a[ mn[ asrkirk r)t[ ØQ)krN
krvimi> mdd kr).
TLM inspired me to work in group.
5.
TLMY) gZpmi> kim krvin) mn[ p\[rNi mL).
TLM helped me in understanding the Units of
the textbook easily.
6.
piqyp&Atkni y&(nT smjvimi> mn[ TLMY)
mdd mL).
TLM helped me in understanding the
grammatical points effectively.
7.
gi|mrni m&Ñi asrkirk r)t[ smjvimi> mn[
TLMa[ mdd kr).
TLM helped me in developing listening skill.
8. si>BLvin&> ki]]SÃy (vksivvimi> TLMa[ mn[
mdd kr).
TLM helped me in developing speaking skill.
9. bi[lvin&> ki]]SÃy (vksivvimi> TLMa[ mn[
mdd kr).
TLM helped me in developing reading skill.
10. vi>cvin&> ki]]SÃy (vksivvimi> TLMa[ mn[
mdd kr).
TLM helped me in developing writing skill.
11. lKvin&> &> ki]]SÃy (vksivvimi> TLMa[ mn[
mdd kr).
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TLM gave me the opportunity to work when I

like.
12.
h&> eµC&> Ryir[ kim krvin) tk TLMa[ mn[
aip).

Sr.No. Statement Yes No I don’t know

a.n>. Viky hi ni mn[ Kbr nY)
The test after every unit gave me the chance to
test my preparation.
13.
dr[k y&(nT pC) T[ATn[ kirN[ mn[ mir) t]yir)
ckisvin) tk mL).
The TLM gave me the opportunity to improve
my ability according to my pace.
14.
TLMa[ mn[ mir) S(kt an&sir mir) xmtiai[
(vksivvin) tk p&r) piD).
The TLM helped me in preparing myself for
15. the examination.
pr)xin) t]]]yir) krvimi> TLMY) mn[ mdd mL).
The TLM gave me the chance of extra reading
of relating topics.
16.
s>b>(Ft m&Ñiai[ s>dB[< vFirin&> vi>cn
krvin) tk TLMa[ mn[ aip).
The TLM gave me the opportunity to help my
classmates.
17.
miri shpiq)ai[n[ mdd krvin) tk TLMa[ mn[
aip).
The TLM gave me the chance to take the help
of other friends.
18.
miri shpiq)ai[Y) mdd l[vin) tk TLMa[ mn[
aip).
The TLM inspired me to understand the topic
in detail.
19.
m&Ñiai[n[ U>DiNY) smjvimi> TLMY) mn[
p\i[Rsihn mÇy&>.
I enjoyed the learning with TLM.
20.
TLM siY[ BNvin) mn[ mji aiv).
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APPENDIX IV

Sample of students considered in the experimental and control groups on the

basis of their Pre-test Scores in Achievement Test.

Pre Test Name of the Students in Name of the Students Pre Test
Sr.No.
Marks Experimental Group in Control Group Marks
1. 01 Gamit Sandip S. Vasava Sauren B. 01
2. 02 Gamit Kiran B. Vasava Sandip S. 02
3. 02 Gamit Ankit L. Vasava Vipul D. 02
4. 3.5 Gamit Pinkal B. Vasava Vishal P. 3.5
5. 04 Gamit Harsang N. Vasava Dharmendra D. 04
6. 04 Gamit Nitesh J. Vasava Mehul S. 04
7. 04 Vasava Ranjeet S. Vasava Sunil R. 04
8. 04 Chaudhri Milan C. Vasava Abhishek G. 04
9. 04 Chaudhri Bhargav I. Vasava Ankit L. 04
10. 4.5 Gamit Shilesh J. Vasava Sohan G. 4.5
11. 5.5 Gamit Rahul S. Vasava Arjun J. 5.5
12. 5.5 Gamit Savan M. Vasava Haresh D. 5.5
13. 06 Gamit Ankur M. Vasava Ashish M. 06
14. 06 Gamit Jokin M. Vasava Mehul R. 06
15. 06 Gamit Keyur G. Vasava Vipul A. 06
16. 06 Vasava Sanjay D. Vasava Rahul R. 06
17. 6.5 Gamit Atul K. Vasava Kamlesh A. 6.5
18. 07 Vasava Akash G. Chaudhari Jayesh D. 07
19. 08 Chaudhri Chetan P. Patel Ashish R. 08
20. 08 Chaudhri Nadim V. Vasava Akash R. 08
21. 8.5 Chaudhri Nirkunj C. Vasava Mehul B. 8.5
22. 8.5 Vasava Ajay J. Vasava Haresh B. 8.5
23. 09 Gamit Kristin R. Chaudhri Shreyash A. 09
24. 09 Vasava Divyesh V. Vasava Jignesh R. 09
25. 09 Gamit Francis D. Vasava Haresh B. 09
26. 09 Chaudhri Kartik K. Vasava Sanket N. 09
27. 11 Chaudhri Praful R. Gamit Filip K. 11
28. 11 Chaudhri Ganesh R. Vasava Ankit B. 11
29. 11 Vasava Shailesh C. Vasava Kunjan G. 11
30. 15 Mathew David R. Vasava Vijesing P. 15
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Coursework Completion Certificate