STD 5 Eng Grammar PDF

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PREFACE
This grammar book addresses the elementary grammar skills of the pupils at the Primary level. Taking
into account a child’s individuality, each lesson includes activities that are personalized enough to allow
room for self expression. The book looks at the grammar world through the eyes of the child.
This book has been designed to enable the students to acquire effective grammar skills in English and
empower themselves.
The main objectives
 To develop in pupils, the ability to express themselves in simple, correct and intelligible English.
 To develop correct habits of speaking and writing.
 To develop the ability to read aloud correctly and to read silently with understanding.
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CONTENTS
SL. NO. TOPIC PAGE NO.
1. SUBJECT AND PREDICATE 4
2. SUBJECT AND OBJECT 5
3. NOUNS 7
4. ADJECTIVES 10
5. DEGREES OF COMPARISON 12
6. TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERBS 16
7. ADVERBS 18
8. PRONOUNS 19
9. PREPOSITIONS 21
10. ARTICLES 23
11. TENSES 25
12. CONJUNCTIONS 26
13. PUNCTUATIONS 29
14. COMPOSITION 33 – 41
15. ASSIGNMENT 42 – 47
16. SKILL TEST 49 – 60
17. VOCABULARY 61-68
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SUBJECT AND PREDICATE
The subject of the sentence is found in the beginning of a sentence. It tells who or what the sentence is
about. The predicate is the action part or it tells what the subject is or does.
1. Dogs / bark.
S P
2. The President / lives in Delhi.

S P
How to find the subject?

Find the verb and put the question ‘who?’ or ‘what?’ on it. The answer you get is the subject. The rest is
the predicate.
Subject: dogs, the president

Predicate: barks, lives in Delhi
Exercise 1 Classify the following sentences into subject and predicate.

1. The army captured the fort.
2. A swarm of bees attacked the man.
3. The dog barked at the thief.
4. My parents are rich.
5. My father is a good man.

Exercise 2 Supply suitable predicate for the following sentences.
1. The large tortoise ___________________________________________.

2. The policemen ______________________________________________.
3. The tired players ____________________________________________.
4. The football match ___________________________________________.
5. My beautiful dress ___________________________________________.
Exercise 3 Supply suitable subjects to complete the sentences.
1. _____________________packed a picnic lunch.

2. _____________________smiled at Julie.
3. _____________________cheered their team loudly.
4. _____________________killed the tiger.
5. Pour ________________into the cup.
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6. _____________________gave a book to the girl.
7. _____________________rises in the east.
8. _____________________delivers our letters.
9. _____________________is made of wood.
10. ____________________is my favourite subject.
SUBJECT AND OBJECT

A sentence is a group of words which starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (.), question
mark (?) or exclamation mark (!). A sentence contains or implies a predicate and a subject.
Sentences can contain subjects and objects.
The subject in a sentence is generally the person or thing carrying out an action. The object in a sentence
is involved in an action but does not carry it out; the object comes after the verb.
For example:
The boy climbed a tree.
"I like English a lot."
What are the subject, verb and object in the sentence?
I is the subject.
Like is the verb.
English is the object.
English generally follows the sentence structure where the subject comes first, the verb second and the
object third.
In some sentences, the verb has a subject and an object.

To find the subject, we have to ask the question ‘who’ or ‘what’ before the verb.
To find the object, we have to ask the question ‘who’ or ‘what’ after the verb.
For example: Mandela made the bed.
 Who made the bed? Mandela.

Here Mandela is the subject.
 What did Mandela make? The bed.

The bed is the object.
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Exercise1 Identify the subject and object as S and O.
1. Ram flew a kite.
2. Akbar ruled the country very wisely.
3. The blind beggar cheated us.
4. My grandmother likes chapatti.
5. The hunter shot the tiger.
6. Maria sold all her jewels.
7. The judge set the prisoner free.
8. The black dog was faithful to its old master.
9. My friend has lost his bag.
10. Mr. Ravi bought a new house.
Exercise 2 Read through the sentences below and choose the correct sentence structure.
 Question 1:
Do you every day listen to music?
Do you music listen to every day?
Do you listen to music every day?
 Question 2:
The party everyone left early.
Everyone left the party early.
Left everyone the party early.
 Question 3:
She drives home after work.
She home drives after work
Home she drives after work.
 Question 4:
Did you late get up this morning?
Did you get up late this morning?
Late get up did you this morning?
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Exercise 3 Choose the correct questions using the following prompts. You should ask a question
about the word underlined.
1. I bought a newspaper this morning.

What bought you this morning?
What did you buy this morning?
What you did buy this morning?
2. Something disturbed me when I was working.

What did you disturb when you were working?
What disturbed you when you were working?
What did disturb you when you were working?
3. I dreamt about a strange animal last night.

What did you dream about last night?
What dreamed about you last night?
4. Somebody rang me at 3 am last week!

Who did you ring at 3 am last week?
Who you rang at 3 am last week?
Who rang you at 3 am last week?
5. Someone gave me a watch for my birthday.

Who gave you a watch for your birthday?
Who did give you a watch for your birthday?
NOUNS
Warm up exercise
Write the names under the appropriate columns.
Name Place Animal / Bird Thing
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All naming words are Nouns.
A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, animal etc.
Kinds of Nouns
 Proper Noun
 Common Noun
 Collective Noun
 Abstract Noun
Proper Noun
A proper noun is the special name of a particular person or place. A Proper noun always begins with a
capital letter.
For Example: Ashok is a proper noun, for it is the name of one particular boy.
In the same way, New Delhi is a proper noun, because it is the name of a particular city.
Common Noun
A noun which does not point out any particular person, place or thing but common to all persons or
things of the same class or kind is called a common noun.
For example:
I went to the market with my brother.
Market and brother are common nouns.
Do you know all flowers and animals are common nouns?
Exercise 1 Read the sentences given below and circle the nouns.
Mention whether they are common nouns or proper nouns.
1. Does Nimmo really want to go to Chennai? ________________________

2. My brother has a black dog as a pet. ________________________
3. Amy will travel to Rajasthan and Kashmir. _______________________
4. Which is larger, Earth or Mars? ________________________
5. I saw bullocks grazing on a farm. ________________________
Exercise 2 Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in the sentences given below.
1. This house is too expensive. I bought it from Mr. Mendez.
2. I know Sony who lives next door. She is a nice girl.
3. My pet birds are singing. Their names are Sunil and Anil.
4. This cake is very good. My aunt bought it from the Cake Shop.
5. Raj is watering the plants.
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Collective Noun
When a noun stands for a collection of persons or things, considered as one complete whole, it is called a
collective noun.
For example:
 an army / a squad of soldiers
 a gaggle of geese
Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with collective nouns.
1. There are three people in my ________________.They are my father, my mother and me.
2. There are eleven players in a cricket ____________________.
3. The teacher gave a surprise test to all the students our ____________________.
4. There are six hundred students in our ____________________.
5. India has many soldiers in its ____________________.
Exercise 4 Underline the collective nouns in the following sentences.
1. The navy saved the drowning ship.

2. The crowd was thrilled to see their favourite film star.
3. The carpenter used a set of tools to make our furniture.
4. We saw a fleet of aircraft at the airport.
5. A flock of birds took off into the air.
Abstract Noun:
Nouns that stand for a quality are Abstract Nouns. Abstract nouns cannot be touched or seen. They
can only be felt.
For example: King Ashoka was known for his kindness and modesty.
Exercise 5 The nouns in the following sentences are in bold print. Underline only the abstract
nouns.
1. It takes courage to rescue an animal from drowning.
2. Live in peace with nature.
3. We admired the beauty of the park.
4. Mahatma Gandhi’s hatred for lies started from his childhood.
5. The story was full of thrills and excitement.
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ADJECTIVES
Warm up exercise
Use five words to describe the elephant
Adjectives are used with nouns to make the meaning more specific.
They describe a noun.
If you use the noun ‘minister’ it can mean any minister of their kind. As soon as you say ‘Finance
Minister’ or ‘Prime Minister’ you give a more specific description.
Exercise: 1 Fill in the blanks with adjectives.

1. The child has ____________________ dolls.
2. Kumar’s ____________________ trousers have ____________________ pockets.
3. My old bike needs ____________________ petrol.
4. I had kept ____________________ bottles of shampoo on this shelf.
5. Their pet animal fell sick ____________________ times last week.
6. He is an ____________________ boy but he is very ____________________.
Exercise 2 Read the describing words (adjectives) in column A. Read the naming words (nouns) in
column B. Make the best pairs of describing words and nouns. Write them in the space provided.
A B
1. wild building
2. black leaves
3. hot bear
4. big coffee
5. green hair
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Kinds of Adjectives
Adjectives of Quality (Descriptive adjectives)
 describe an object by telling us of what quality, what sort/kind or in what state the object is.
For example:
He is a lazy boy.
Kannan is a good man.
He has a grey wallet.
Note: Sometimes such words English, Kashmir etc., which are formed from Proper Nouns are
called Proper Adjectives.
Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives:
1. is a _____________________ (poisonous / friendly) reptile.
2. are _____________________ (sweet / sour).
3. is a _____________________ ( tame / ferocious) animal.
4. is a _____________________ (busy /lazy) creature.
5. is _____________________ (tall / short).
Exercise 4 Read carefully and answer the questions given below. One is done for you.
1. The knife is sharp.

Sharp is the adjective. It describes the knife.
2. The problem is easy.
________________________is the adjective. It describes the ___________________.
3. Sekar’s shoes are wet.
4. The baker used white flour.
5. The sky is clear today.
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Adjectives of Quantity
 qualify a noun by showing the quantity of the thing named.
Adjectives of Quantity answer the question: How much?
For example:
She ate some rice.
He has enough bread.
Exercise 5 Choose the correct adjective to fill in the blanks.
1. Can you give me _________________ tomato juice?

(a) many (b) some (c) any
2. How ______________ carrots do you need?
(a) many (b) some (c) few
3. There aren’t __________ eggs in the basket.
(a) many (b) several (c) any
4. A ______________ sudents waited at the gate.
(a) few (b) much (c) any
5. There is ________________ of money in the bag.
(a) most (b) plenty (c) little
Adjectives of Number
 denote the number of persons or things named.
Adjective of number answer the question: How many? / In what order?
For example:
A week has seven days.
I warned you several times.
Exercise 6 Look at the picture and write the correct adjective of number.
1. We have _______________ eyes.
2. There are ________________ fingers in our hands.
3. There are _______________ letters in the English alphabet.
4. There are _______________ colours in the rainbow.
5. An adult has ________________ teeth.
DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Positive Degree:
An adjective is said to be in the Positive Degree, when it is in the simple form of the adjective. It is used,
when no comparison is intended.
For Example: Akbar was a wise king in India.

Suresh is a strong boy.
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Comparative Degree
denotes a higher degree of the quality than the positive. It is used when two persons or things are
compared.
For Example: Akbar was wiser than Md. Bin Tuglag.
Suresh is stronger than Prakash.
Superlative Degree
denotes the highest quality. It is used when more than two persons or things are compared.
For Example: Akbar was the wisest of all Indian kings.
Suresh is the strongest boy in the class.
Ways of forming Comparative and Superlative Degrees:

I. Most adjectives of one syllable and some adjectives of two syllables form their
comparative by adding -er and their superlative by adding – est to the positive.
a) Adjectives of one syllable
Positive Comparative Superlative
short shorter shortest
great greater greatest
small smaller smallest
tall taller tallest
sweet sweeter sweetest
b) Adjectives ending in e, add only – r or – st:

brave braver bravest
wise wiser wisest
noble nobler noblest
large larger largest
true truer truest
c) The last consonant is doubled in some adjectives:

fat fatter fattest
hot hotter hottest
sad sadder saddest
thin thinner thinnest
wet wetter wettest
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d) Adjectives ending in -y, preceded by a consonant, are changed into -ier and–iest.

happy happier happiest
heavy heavier heaviest
easy easier easiest
lazy lazier laziest
wealthy wealthier wealthiest
II. Most adjectives of three syllables and some of two syllables form their comparative by adding
MORE and their superlative by adding to THE MOST to the positive.
a) Adjectives of three syllables

difficult more difficult most difficult
courageous more courageous most courageous
interesting more interesting most interesting
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
fortunate more fortunate most fortunate
b) Some adjectives with two syllables

famous more famous most famous
powerful more powerful most powerful
foolish more foolish most foolish
splendid more splendid most splendid
handsome more handsome most handsome
III Irregular Adjectives:

good (well) better best
bad (evil) worse worst
late later, latter latest, the last
little less, lesser least
much (quantity) more most
many (number) more most
far farther farthest
old older, elder oldest , eldest
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Exercise 1 Complete the tabular column.

true
louder
splendid
cleverest
slimmer
driest
active
proper
more useful
Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with appropriate degree of adjective

1.
Slow _________________ _________________
2.
___________ bigger ______________

3.
____________ ______________ tallest
4.
_______________ heavier ________________
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Exercise 3 Complete the sentences with appropriate degree of the adjectives given
Large / Small
1. The elephant is the _______________________ animal.
2. The squirrel is _______________________ than the dog.
3. The tiger is _______________________ than the elephant.
4. The dog is _______________________ than the tiger and elephant.
TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERBS

Warm up exercise
Here is a list of verbs. Use them to fill in the blanks in the sentences given below:
crossed cut freed wore filled washed
1. The mouse _____________________ the net and _______________the tortoise.
2. The dhobi _____________________ the clothes.
3. I _____________________ the bottle with water.
4. The puppy _____________________ the road safely.
5. The boy _____________________ a white shirt.
Kinds of Verbs
Read these sentences:
The boy made a kite.
The boy made
It does not make complete sense.
We want to know what the boy made
With the name of the object the sentence makes complete sense.
The boy made a kite
The word ‘kite’ is therefore called the object of
the verb ‘made’.
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The verb which requires an object to complete its sense is called a Transitive Verb
Note:
 The object normally comes after the verb in a sentence.
 It refers to a different person, thing or idea from the subject.
 The object can be a noun or a pronoun.
It makes complete sense.

The boy laughed
We know what the boy did
He laughed. The verb by itself makes good sense.
A verb that does not require an object but makes good sense by itself is called
an Intransitive Verb.
Exercise 1 Underline the verbs in the sentences. Then, circle the objects of the transitive verb in the
sentences:
1. Kamala finished her homework.

2. The old crow sang a song.
3. The rain caused floods in the village.
4. The dog bit the farmer.
5. Seema speaks English.
6. The gardener dug a hole to plant the seedling.
7. They drank water from the jug.
8. The cook chopped onions.
Exercise 2 Pick out the verbs and write whether they are transitive or intransitive:
1. Alan made a kite. ______________________________
2. A fat pig lived in the mountains. ______________________________
3. They jumped up and down. ______________________________
4. My aunt comes from London. ______________________________
5. Lazy students fail. ______________________________
Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs given in the brackets:
[returned, spends, love, drinks, poured, stole, signed, flew, twinkled, shook]
1. Ashok _____________________ tea.
2. The rain _____________________ down all day.
3. Ravi _____________________ his money lavishly.
4. Parents _____________________ us truly.
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5. Vani _________________ after an hour.
6. The woman _____________________ her head.
7. The thief _____________________ a watch.
8. The Head master _____________________ the letter.
9. The parrot _____________________ about the room.
10. The stars _____________________ in the sky.
ADVERBS
An adverb is a word which gives additional information about adjectives and other adverbs.
It modifies a verb.
Kinds of Adverbs
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs that tell how or in what manner an action is done are called Adverbs of Manner.
For example: Ravi ran fast.
Exercise 1 Look at the picture and match the correct adverbs to them
slowly
happily
fast
gracefully
hard
Adverbs of Place
Adverbs that tell us where the action or situation takes place are known as Adverbs of Place.
For example: I saw a big snake there.
Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of place.

1. My sister is waiting ___________________.
2. The plane will take off ___________________.
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3. The teacher couldn’t find the book ___________________ in the library.
4. My friend ran ___________________ to collect his bag.
5. The old man no longer lives ___________________.
Adverbs of Time
Adverbs that tell us when an action or situation takes place are called Adverbs of Time.
For example: Ram comes early
Exercise 3 Choose the best option.

1. I play football __________________. (now / everyday / soon)
2. Ramya will come to school __________________by cycle. (tomorrow / yesterday / fast)
3. Speak the truth ________________. (never / always / sometimes)
Exercise 4 Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of time.
immediately often daily late never
1. He brushes his teeth ___________________.

2. It was getting ___________________ so we decided to get back home.
3. Dad ___________________ comes home before 8 o’ clock.
4. The doctor arrived ___________________ to provide medical help to the injured people.
5. Mother ___________________ thinks of grandmother.
PRONOUNS
Compare the following:
Ashoka saw a bird lying on the ground. Ashoka picked up the bird.
Here Ashoka and bird are nouns.
The nouns are repeated in the above sentences.

To avoid repetition of the same nouns, we use some words instead of nouns.
They are called Pronouns.
For example:
He picked it.
He saw it lying on the ground.
The words he and it are used instead of nouns, Ashoka and bird.
‘He’ and ‘It’ are Pronouns
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Pronouns are words used in place of nouns.
Kinds of Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
Singular Plural
I person : The speaker I we
you you
II person : The person spoken to
he, she, it they
III person : The person or thing spoken of
For Example:
I chased a dog. A dog chased me.
We invited our uncle. Our uncle invited us.
You like your aunt. Your aunt likes you.
Ravi bought a pen. He bought it for Rs.12.
Personal Pronoun - I, me, we, you, he, she, it, they, them, his, her,
our
Possessive Pronouns: Possessive pronouns show belongingness.
Possessive Pronouns - mine, ours, yours, his, hers, theirs
For example: This is my book. This book is mine.

Demonstrative Pronouns: Demonstrative pronouns are words that demonstrate a noun.
Demonstrative Pronouns - this, that, these, those, such
For example: This is a flower.

These are flowers.
Exercise 1 Fill in with suitable pronouns.
1. Wait here till ________________________ complete our work.
2. Did you see Sathish? _______________________ is my friend.
3. Your sister’s handwriting looks better than ________________________.
4. This doll does not belong to her. It is not __________________________.
5. A bird builds _____________________________ nest to lay eggs.
6. __________________________ are fresh fruits.
7. __________________________ are cotton clothes.
8. This book is mine. I gave _______________________ to her.
9. Please give ______________________ your pen.
10. Let ________________________ go for a walk.
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Exercise 2 Underline the pronoun and identify its kind.
1. I gave her a pen. ________________________
2. Shyam’s father is a doctor. He is a nice man. ________________________
3. This is the bag I purchased last year. ________________________
4. These books are hers. ________________________
5. Sunil is a good boy. He is my friend. ________________________
6. I am a brave lady. ________________________
7. Ren is the owner of the car. The car is his. ________________________
8. These boys are naughty. ________________________
9. Ms. Glory is a teacher. She teaches well. ________________________
10. You are a fool. ________________________
PREPOSITIONS
Read the following sentences. Give special attention to the underlined words:
1. I wrote a letter to my grandfather.

2. Today we are going for a picnic.
3. The baby is afraid of the dog.
Now we are going to know one of the important parts of speech, ‘Prepositions’.
The word ‘Preposition’ means which placed before.

So, preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun, to show its relationship with some other
words in a sentence.
A preposition is a word in a sentence that tells us about the time and position.
Preposition deals with four important areas such as location, direction, time and relationship.
Location (where something is)
in, on, under, near, between, outside, inside
For example: The park is near my house.

The baby wants to go outside.
Direction (where something is going)
around, towards, through, beside
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For example: Ravi sat beside me.
This road goes towards my school.
Time: (when something happens) on, in, at, until, during
For example: We got holiday on Christmas.

We get up early in the morning.
Relationship (between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence) is, at, with, by, of
For example: I am fond of sweets.
I go to school by bus.
Exercise 1 Choose the correct preposition and fill in the blanks.

1. Ravi met me _____________________ the way.(in/on)
2. The house is _____________________ fire.(in/on)
3. There house is _____________________ the river.(over/near)
4. The car is _____________________ the door.(at/near)
5. I have got _____________________ the exam.(through/with)
6. The man fell _____________________ the horse.(off/of)
7. My friend sat _____________________ me.(beside/between)
8. Let us go _____________________ a walk.(with/for)
9. My teacher smiled ______________ me. ( upon/at)
10. The old man walks _____________________ a stick.(with/by)
Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He bought the pencil _____________________ a rupee.
2. Don’t look _____________________ me.
3. Ravi met me _____________________ Saturday.
4. y mother baked a cake _____________________ me.
5. He jumped _____________________ the river.
6. The man sat _____________________ the tree.
7. Please, sit _____________________ me.
8. Pearls are formed _____________________ oyster.
9. I distributed the sweets _____________________ the children.
10. I bought a gift _____________________ my mother.
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Exercise 3 Identify and mention the preposition beneath each picture.
_________________ _______________ _______________
_________________ ______________ _______________
_________________ _________________ _________________

Exercise 4 Read the instructions and draw accordingly.
Draw a puppy behind the tree Draw a few flowers in the vase.
ARTICLES
Definite Article - ‘the’ Indefinite Articles - ‘a’, ‘an’

Rules for using a, an and the
A is used:
 Before a word beginning with a consonant.

For example: a car, a brush
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 Before vowels which have the sound yu.
For example: a union, a university, a unit
 Before the word ‘one’.
For example: a one-way street
An is used:
 Before words beginning with a vowel.

For example: an egg, an umbrella
 Before a word beginning with silent ‘h’.
For example: an heir, an honest man
The is used:
 To refer to a particular person or thing.

For example: the naughty boy, the big house.
 With names of rivers, oceans, gulfs, mountain ranges, islands
For example: the Yamuna, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 When sacred books or newspapers are spoken of.
For example: the Gita, the Bible, the Indian Express
 When we refer to directions.
For example: the East
 When we refer to the races and certain regions or nations.
For example: the Deccan, the United States of America
 When the words kingdom, republic, state, etc. precede the name of any country.
For example: the Republic of India.
 For offices or titles.
For example: the President of India, the king of England
Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.

1. ________ elephant is __________ wild animal.
2. _______ banana is _______vegetable as well as ____ fruit.
3. He is _____porter at __________gate.
4. I stood there for ________ hour.
5. Ceylon is ________ island.
6. ________ blue whale is _______ largest animal to have lived on earth.
7. My sister is __________accountant in ___________ supermarket.
8. We found ________empty box.
9. __________boy with ___________ red coat is my cousin.
10. ___________Earth moves round ________ Sun.
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Exercise 2 Choose the correct articles to fill in the blanks.
1. Did you see ___________ young boy in red shirt?
(a) a (b) an (c) the
2. I have ___________ test tomorrow morning.
3. Rima had _____________ omelet for breakfast.
4. Which shirt do you like, _____________ blue or __________ green?
5. My father plans to buy ___________ new car.
TENSES
What is a verb?
A verb is the key word in a sentence. Most verbs are action verbs
For example:
 You danced well.
 I will go out tomorrow.
Each verb can be used in the present tense, the past tense and the future tense.
Note: Verbs in the ‘present tense’ tell about existing situations.
 Verbs in the ‘past tense’ tell about events that have already happened.
 Verbs in the ‘future tense’ tell about events that will occur.
Exercise 1 Underline the verb and mention the tense.
1. Last night I slept well. _______________
2. Sekar likes puppies. _______________
3. My mother cooks tasty dishes. _______________
4. I watch news with my father. _______________
5. Where will the bus stop? _______________
6. She drank some water. _______________
7. I will go to the city later. _______________
8. Ramesh always writes neatly. _______________
9. The river flows under the bridge. _______________
10. Owls hide in the day time. _______________
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CONJUNCTIONS
A conjunction is a word that joins two words, phrases or sentences together.
For example:
Joining two words:
bread and butter
Ramesh and Arun
Joining two phrases:
She lives near the river and far away.
This a bus leaves at five o’clock and another at seven o’clock.
Joining two sentences:
Hari is my brother and he is twelve years old.
Priyanka is an officer and she works in Japan.
AND We use ‘and’ to add one statement to another.
For example:
1. Anita has a pen. She has a pencil.
Anita has a pen and a pencil.
2. I love to sing. I love to dance.

I love to sing and dance.
Exercise 1 Join each pair of sentences using ‘and’
1. Ravi went to the park. Ravi met Rahul.
_________________________________________________________
2. I went to the garden. I watered the plants.
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3. Tom is thin. Tom is tall.
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4. I have a bat. I have a ball.
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BUT We use ‘but’ to join two statements when there is a contrast between them.
For example:
1. Allen is thin. His brother is fat.
Allen is thin but his brother is fat.
2. I spoke to him. He did not answer.
I spoke to him but he did not answer.
Exercise 2 Join each pair of sentences using ‘but’

1. I ran fast. I missed the train.
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2. The knife is new. It is not sharp.
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3. She was hungry. She could not eat.
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4. I can speak Tamil. I cannot speak Hindi.
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BECAUSE & SO
We use these conjunctions to join two sentences if one of them says something and
the other gives a reason for it.
For example:
1. She cannot get up. She is ill.
She cannot get up because she is ill.
She is ill so she cannot get up.
2. I did not come. You did not call me.
I did not come because you did not call me.
You did not call me so I did not come.
Exercise 3 Join each pair of sentences using ‘because and so’
1. Shalini is crying. Somebody has stolen her doll.
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2. Nobody likes him. He is very rude.
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3. The film was boring. We did not see the whole of it.
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4. Vinoth walked back home. He had missed the bus.
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OR We use ‘or’ to express a choice between two alternatives.
For example:
1. Work hard. You will fail.
Work hard or you will fail.
2. Keep quiet. Get out.
Keep quiet or get outs.
Exercise 4 Join each pair of sentences using ‘or’

1. A baby can be a boy. A baby can be a girl.
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2. Pay the fine. Leave the office.
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3. Do. Die.
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4. Run fast. You will miss the train.
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Exercise 5 Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1. Shruthi wrote neatly _______________ she got a star.
2. Is this an apple ____________ a tomato?
3. Virat _______________ Raina are Indian cricketers.
4. Sriram is thirsty _______________ it was hot.
5. Peacock is beautiful ______________ a crow is ugly.
PUNCTUATIONS
Capital letters, full stop, question mark, comma and exclamatory mark:
Punctuation is the use of full stop and . ,? !

question mark in a sentence.
Punctuation helps us to understand a
piece of writing better.
Capital letters:
(i) The “first letter” of the first word of a sentence begins with a capital letter.
 Love is God.
 What are you doing?
(ii) Proper names begin with capital letters:
 Ashoka was a brave king.
 Raju, Seema and Shyam are class-mates.
(iii) Names of days, months and festivals:
 We shall go fishing on Sunday.
 Pongal falls on the 13th of January.
(iv) Names of rivers, mountains, buildings and subjects:
 The Ganga is the holiest river of India.
 The Aravali Range lies in Rajasthan.
 The Taj Mahal is a monument.
 Sachin speaks English fluently.
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(v) Letters I and O when written alone as words:
 O God! What can I do?
(vi) Abbreviations and Qualification
 Prime Minister - PM
 Master of Arts - MA
Full stop: We use a full stop (.) at the end of a sentence or a statement.
 A fox was once very hungry.
Question Mark:
We use question marks (?) at the end of interrogative sentences to ask questions.
 Who are you?
 Where are you coming from?
Exclamatory Mark expresses sudden feelings of surprise, joy, sadness, etc.
 Bravo! He has won the match!
 What a lovely sight it is!
Comma is used to denote a short pause in a sentence.
 Sachin, Sehwag, Dhoni and Gambhir are Indian cricketers.
Exercise: 1 Punctuate the following passage.

a new girl named renny joined our class miss asked her to sit in front and told the class to show
her around and be friends with renny But nobody spoke to her renny was wearing a pretty new dress and
had a new bag she wore her hair in two long plaits tied up with pink ribbons chintu and sakshi stared at
her plaits then they whispered to each other and laughed she must have left uncomfortable because she
looked away.
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Exercise 2 Supply capital letters, full-stop, question mark and exclamatory mark wherever
necessary.
1. bravo you’ve won the trophy
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2. nelson mandela became the leader of african people
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3. alexander was a great conqueror
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4. what a wonderful sight
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5. reeta sheela and sachin are best friends
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INDEX
Ex. No. Topic Marks Sign
1. Letter
2. Composition
3. Picture Comprehension
4. Prose Comprehension
5. Letter
6. Poem Comprehension
7. Composition
8. Letter
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Ex. No. 1 Topic: Complaint Letter Date: ____________
Write a letter to the Sub Inspector of Police complaining about the theft of your cycle.
Chennai – 37,
____________________
From
X,
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__________________________________
Chennai – 37.
To
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Chennai – 37.
_____________________ Sir,
Subject: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________ you,
Yours _________________
Address on the envelope
_________________
To
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Teacher’ Sign
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Ex. No. 2 Topic: Composition Date: ____________
Fill in the blanks using the words given in the help box.
neck strong sharp thick fierce 10

golden wild beasts cub long
The Lion
A lion is a ___________ animal. It is called the
king of the __________________. The female lion is
called the lioness. The young one of the lion is
called the ___________. A lion has a strong body
with ____________ eyes. It has a mane at the back
of its ______________. Its tail is ______________ with
tuft of hair at its end. Its leg is __________. The claws of the feet are ________________. The lions are
mostly found in ___________ and dense forest. The lions are generally reddish brown or _____________
in colour. It is a fearless animal. Flesh is its favourite diet.
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Correction
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Ex. No. 3 Topic: Picture Comprehension Date: ____________
Look at the picture given below and answer the questions that follow.
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1. What is the comprehension about? _______________________________ (1)

2. Fill in the blanks: (1)
a) A girl is________________ on the horse. (dancing / climbing)
3. Answer in one word: (2)
a) Which animal is locked in the cage?
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b) What is the instruction written on the cage?
________________________________________________________________
4. Choose the correct answer: (2)
a) What is the eatable sold in the circus? ________________
a) popcorn b) ice cream c) biscuit
b) The elephant is the __________land animal.
a) largest b)tallest c)smallest
5. Riddles (2)
a) I make people laugh. b) I am king of the forest
I look funny I have a beautiful mane.
Who am I?_________________ Who am I?___________________
6. Shade the correct answer.
From which animal do we get blessings? (1)
a. b. c.
7. A __________________does silly things to make people laugh in the courts of

kings and queens. (1)
a) clown b) juggler c) jester
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Ex. No. 4 Topic: Prose Comprehension Date: ____________
Read the following passage and complete the questions given below. 10
Once upon a time there was a king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He fought many battles.
Once he was defeated. He ran away from the battle field. He hid himself in a cave.
There was a spider in that cave. It was trying to reach the roof of the cave. It failed again and again. After
every fall, the spider tried again. It did not lose heart. The spider reached its web in the seventh attempt.
The spider taught King Bruce a great lesson. It filled him with new hope and courage. He came out of the
cave and gathered his forces. This time he fought bravely. He was successful in making his country free.
1. Read these sentences and write true or false. (½ + ½)

a. Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland. ____________
b. Robert Bruce was frightened of war. _______________
2. Using the dictionary, find the meanings for the following words. (3)
a. battle ________________________________________
b. attempt ________________________________________
c. courage ________________________________________
a. Robert Bruce hid in a __________.
b. The spider spun the web in the ___________ attempt.
4. Answer the following questions in one word: (2)

a. Who taught Robert Bruce a lesson? __________________
b. How did Robert Bruce fight? ___________________.
5. Identify the spider. Place a tick in the appropriate box. (1)
6. Write the opposites for the following words. (½ + ½)
a. defeat x _______ b. brave x _________
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Ex. No. 5 Topic: Invitation Letter Date: ____________
Write a letter inviting the Principal of a school/college to preside over the
English Literary Club in your school.
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Chennai – 37,
____________________
From
X,
_________________________________
__________________________________
Chennai – 37.
To
_________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Chennai – 37.
_____________________ Sir,
Subject: ____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________ you,
Address on the envelope Yours _________________
_________________
To
_________________________________
_________________________________
________________________________
__________________________________
Teacher’s Sign
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Ex. No. 6 Topic: Poem Comprehension Date: ____________
Read the poem and answer the given questions.

I Have A Little Frog 10
I have a little frog

His name is Tiny Tim,
I put him in the bathtub.
To see if he could swim.
He drank up all the water,
And gobbled up the soap!
And when he tried to talk.
He had a bubble in his throat!
1. Underline a suitable rhyming word for: (2)
talk : a. walk b. look c. book
tub : a. cup b.nib c.cub
2. Where did Tim put the frog? (1)

a. b. c.
3. The frog gobbled up the ___________. (1)

4. Choose the correct answer: (1)
Frogs ____________
a. hop b. leap c. swing.
5. Write the opposite for the underlined adjective. (1)

I have a little frog. ________________
6. Read these sentences and write true or false (2)

a) The frog has webbed feet______________.
b) The frog drank up all the water when he tried to sing_________.
7. The frog had a bubble in his ______________. (1)
a) legs b) body c) throat

8. The _____________ was put in the bath tub. (1)
a) rat b) frog c) fish
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Ex. No. 7 Topic: Composition Date: ____________
Fill in the blanks using the words given in the help box.
DOLPHIN 10
whistles pods smell fish
marine oceans intelligent
carnivore friend eyesight
Dolphins are ____________ mammals. They are found all over the world’s ______________ . They are
_____________ and feed on _____________ and other marine life. They often swim together in
groups called __________________. They are thought to have powerful ____________ and hearing, but
do not have a sense of ___________. Dolphins are thought to be very _________________ and
communicate with each other using clicks and _______________. A dolphin is a _______________ of a
human.
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Correction
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Ex. No.8 Topic: Prose Comprehension Date: ____________
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
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STAG
Once a stag was drinking water in a pool. He saw the reflection of his horns in the water. He felt proud.
When he saw the reflection of his legs, he felt ashamed. Just then, he heard the barking of a hunter's
dogs.
He ran away as fast as he could. His thin legs helped him to escape. He realized that his ugly-looking
legs were his real friends.
Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to
release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.
1. Read these sentences and write true or false. (½ + ½)
a. A stag is a deer. _________
b. The dogs killed the deer. _________
2. Using the dictionary, find the meanings for the following words. (2)
a. reflection : ________________________________________
b. entangled : ________________________________________
a. A stag was drinking water in a _______________.
b. His thin legs helped him to ___________.
4. Answer the following questions in one word: (2)

a. Who felt proud?__________________
b. What got entangled in the bush? ___________________.
5. Identify the stag. Place a tick in the appropriate box. (1)
6. Write the opposites for the following words. (2)
a. friend x _______ b. fast x _________
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Ex. No. 9 Topic: Thanking Letter Date: ____________
Write a letter to your uncle/aunt thanking him/her for the birthday gift.
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No.16, _______________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Dear _______________
I am fine. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
_______________
Address on the envelope
To
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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LN 1 THE MISSING BAT
Meanings Opposites
1. stack - __________________ 1. light x __________________

2. awe - __________________ 2. smile x __________________
3. furious - __________________ 3. difficult x __________________
4. giggle - __________________ 4. enter x __________________
5. stock - __________________ 5. laughter x __________________
6. quiver - __________________ 6. load x __________________
7. row - __________________ 7. work x __________________
8. flick - __________________ 8. loudly x __________________
9. hunch - __________________ 9. found x __________________
10. dentures - __________________ 10. biggest x __________________
11. amused - __________________
12. stare - __________________
Plural Form Past Tense
1. factory - __________________ 1. swing - __________________

2. foot - __________________ 2. burst - __________________
3. toe - __________________ 3. wear - __________________
4. worker - __________________ 4. stare - __________________
5. detective - __________________ 5. rise - __________________
6. machine - __________________ 6. exclaim - __________________
7. stack -___________________ 7. quiver -__________________
LN.2 THE LAND OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE

Meanings Opposites
1. sailor - __________________ 1. escape x __________________
2. voyage - __________________ 2. afraid x __________________
3. cord - __________________ 3. tired x __________________
4. hostile - __________________ 4. strange x __________________
5. barrel - __________________ 5. wise x __________________
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6. carriage - __________________ 6. easy ×__________________
7. astounded -__________________ 7. strong ×__________________
8. tiny -__________________ 8. sink ×__________________
9. wise -__________________ 9. better ×__________________
10. prevent -__________________ 10. hostile ×__________________
11. pretend -__________________
12. swallowed -__________________
13. stare -__________________
1. half - __________________ 1. chew - __________________
2. loaf - __________________ 2. shoot - __________________
3. inch - __________________ 3. stretch - __________________
4. barrel - __________________ 4. pretend - __________________
5. country - __________________ 5. sleep - __________________
6. arrow - __________________ 6. empty - __________________
7. carriage -___________________ 7. prick -___________________
LN 3 THE WISDOM IN CARROTS

1. leaf - __________________ 1. stun - __________________
2. journey - __________________ 2. trust - __________________
3. farmer - __________________ 3. rise - __________________
4. courtier - __________________ 4. reward - __________________
5. crop - __________________ 5. pause - __________________
6. garland -__________________ 6. hug -____________________
7. carrot -__________________ 7. bury -__________________
Meanings Opposites
1. journey - __________________ 1. silent x __________________
2. reward - __________________ 2. wise x __________________
3. wisdom - __________________ 3. piece x __________________

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4. imprison - __________________ 4. sharp x __________________
5. constant - __________________ 5. trust x __________________
6. intelligent - __________________ 6. reward x __________________
7. curious -__________________ 7. insult ×__________________
8. stunned -__________________ 8. perfect ×__________________
9. insult -__________________ 9. opened ×__________________
10. confused -__________________ 10. forget ×__________________
11. silent -__________________
12. paused -__________________
LN 4 STREET GAMES OF INDIA

Meanings Opposites
1. wrapped - __________________ 1. save x ________________
2. clumsy - __________________ 2. winner x ________________
3. tricks - __________________ 3. waste x ________________
4. chant - __________________ 4. excited x ________________
5. luck - __________________ 5. despair x_________________
6. deft - __________________ 6. real x ________________
7. daring - __________________ 7. hard x ________________
1. foot - __________________ 1. break - __________________
2. memory - __________________ 2. swing - __________________
3. piece - __________________ 3. kneel - __________________
4. team - __________________ 4. wrap - __________________
5. marble - __________________ 5. toss - __________________
6. cloth -__________________ 6. learn -___________________
7. string -__________________ 7. strike -__________________
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LN 5 CHARLIE’S DAILY DOSE OF SUNSHINE
Meanings Opposites
1. abandoned - __________________ 1. happy x __________________
2. survival - __________________ 2. friend x __________________
3. shelter - __________________ 3. empty x __________________
4. tame - __________________ 4. often x __________________
5. dose - __________________ 5. tame x __________________
6. imitate - __________________ 6. allow x __________________
7. tiny - __________________ 7. precious x __________________
1. life - __________________ 1. stop - ________________
2. baby - __________________ 2. tear - _________________
3. child - __________________ 3. leave - _________________
4. watch - __________________ 4. fly - _________________
5. duckling - __________________ 5. think - _________________
6. branch - __________________ 6. feed - _________________
7. food - __________________ 7. swallow -_________________
LN 6 ROBIN HOOD
Meanings Opposites
1. injustice - __________________ 1. polite x__________________
2. fair - __________________ 2. punished x __________________
3. innocent - __________________ 3. maximum x __________________
4. crept - __________________ 4. wide x __________________
5. tale - __________________ 5. superior x __________________
6. merry - __________________ 6. arrest x __________________

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7. chance - __________________ 7. dirty x __________________

1. stall - __________________ 1. choose - __________________
2. roof - __________________ 2. spill - __________________
3. man - __________________ 3. beat - __________________
4. deer - __________________ 4. whirl - __________________
5. family - __________________ 5. shoot - __________________
6. lady - __________________ 6. wear - __________________
7. bush - __________________ 7. hide - __________________
Ln.7 A PRESENT FOR GRANDFATHER

Meanings Opposites
1. furious - __________________ 1. dawn x __________________
2. panic - __________________ 2. powerful x __________________
3. ill - __________________ 3. peaceful x __________________
4. luck - __________________ 4. ripe x __________________
5. diligent - __________________ 5. gathered x __________________
6. yell - __________________ 6. strong x __________________
7. cheer - __________________ 7. noisy x __________________

1. mosque - __________________ 1. worry - __________________
2. neighbour - __________________ 2. carry - __________________
3. duty - __________________ 3. carve - __________________
4. shoulder - __________________ 4. crawl - __________________
5. bush - __________________ 5. wonder - __________________
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6. voice -__________________ 6. cheer -___________________
7. shell -__________________ 7. yell -___________________
LN 8 GENERAL APRON STRINGS

Meanings Opposites
1. batter - __________________ 1. friend x __________________
2. troop - __________________ 2. pretty x __________________
3. aroma - __________________ 3. lean x __________________
4. tease - __________________ 4. great x __________________
5. argument - __________________ 5. waste x __________________
6. sign - __________________ 6. laugh x __________________
7. trip -__________________ 7. straight ×__________________
1. hobby - __________________ 1. hurry - __________________
2. berry - __________________ 2. worry - __________________
3. stream - __________________ 3. hang - __________________
4. watch - __________________ 4. shine - __________________
5. fish - __________________ 5. stir - __________________
6. apron - __________________ 6. stun - __________________
7. pitch - __________________ 7. interrupt - __________________
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SKILL TEST
S. No. Topic Grade Teacher’s Sign
TERM 1
1. Reading Skill
2. Handwriting Skill
3. Listening Skill
4. Dictionary
TERM 2
5. Reading Skill
7. Listening Skill
8. Dictionary
TERM 3
9. Reading Skill
11. Listening Skill
12. Dictionary
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READING SKILL TEST 1
DATE: ____________________ SIGN: __________________
Expected language competency skill:

 Stress on the syllables
 Appropriate pauses wherever necessary.
 Maximum speed : 2 min.
Breakfast is the important meal of the day. Breakfast is breaking the fast. A morning meal is a necessary
fuel not only for the body but for the brain as well. It is essential for children growth because their bodies
requires fuel and nutrients. Children who do not take breakfast experience a hard time to concentrate in
school and also become tired and restless. Taking breakfast is a healthy way of starting a day. Skipping
breakfast can lead to a number of problems. People who eat breakfast consume more vitamins, minerals
and fiber through the day. A good and a healthy breakfast will not only boost your metabolism but will
also reduce starvation. Make your morning meal a priority and enjoy a new healthy habit. A healthy and
filling breakfast helps kids to perform better in their school and keeps them active all day long.
_________________________________________________________________________________
LEGEND:
FLUENCY:
 4 – grouping of words were good
 3 – grouping of words randomly read, pauses were missing / wrong
 1 – 2 reads word by word / with difficulty
ARTICULATION / EXPRESSION OF WORDS IN SPEECH:

 4 – clear with the right intonation
 3 – clear but could not follow intonation
 1 – 2 mumbles/monotonous/ difficulty in understanding
VOLUME / PACE: 16 – 14: A

 4 – audible, right pace 13 – 11: B
 3 – not uniform 10 – 05: C
 1 – 2 too loud/too soft/ inaudible
<05 : D
PRONUNCIATION: Total
 4 – good, no detectable errors Grade
 3 –unable to pronounce words
 1 –2 mother tongue influence seen / not understood
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HANDWRITING SKILL TEST 1
DATE: ______________ SIGN: __________________
The name “carrot” comes from the Greek word “karoton.” Carrot is one of the most popular
vegetables because it is easy to grow and healthy too. Filled with essential nutrients and vitamins, the
vegetable is not only healthy but also tasty and visually appealing. Eating carrots every day can improve
eyesight and prevent the risk of eye-related disorders, such as night blindness. Carrots are also known to
play a significant role in cognitive development. Most kids love carrots because they are tasty and
slightly sweet. After potato, a carrot is the most popular vegetable in the world.
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
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Tick the correct box.
 Right Slant Yes No
 Neatness Yes No
 Size Appropriate Inappropriate
 Spacing Appropriate Inappropriate
 Shape Appropriate Inappropriate
 Stroke Appropriate Inappropriate
Legend
 If all the six criteria fulfilled : Grade A Grade
 Any five criteria fulfilled : Grade B
 Any four criteria fulfilled : Grade C
 Less than three criteria fulfilled : Grade D
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LISTENING TEST 1
DATE: _______________ SIGN: __________________
SPECTACLES
Listen to the audio played and answer the questions given below.
1. Where did the villagers go to buy spectacles?
___________________________________________________________________.
2. Choose the correct answer.
The shopkeeper explained the villager that _________________________
a. the spectacles are costly b. the spectacles merely help you to see better
c. he can read after wearing the spectacles
3. Who said these words? _______________________________

“I want to buy spectacles so that I can read like others”
4. Write whether the following statement is True or False.

The villagers were able to read after wearing the spectacles.. ______________
5. Who did not know to read and write?

_________________________________________________________________________________
6. Complete the sentence:
The shopkeeper suppressed ________________________________________________
7. State true or false:
The shopkeeper gave a doubtful look __________________________
8. Fill in the blanks.

The __________ tried all the spectacles one by one.
9. Who gave various pairs of spectacles?

_________________________________________________________________________________
10. The moral of the story is
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DICTIONARY SKILL TEST 1
DATE: _______________ SIGN: __________________
Look at the dictionary page and answer the questions given below:
cradle - a small bed for a newly born baby

bouncer - a seat for the baby to sit in and hangs from the ceiling
baby seat - a special chair for a baby that is placed on top of a normal chair
swabs - small pieces of cotton on both ends of a type of small stick
bib - a baby wears this when it eats
rattle -a small toy for a baby that has small objects inside of a ball with handle
teat - a perforated plastic bulb by which an infant can suck milk from a bottle
teething ring - a special toy that a baby can chew on to help with the pain of new teeth
pram - the baby lays down in a bed, rather than sitting up in a chair.
play pen - a small area with four walls around it so that the baby has a space to play
1. Where do babies sleep? ______________________.
2. What is used to clean the baby’s ear? _____________________.
3. Name the small portable enclosure in which a baby can play safely ____________
4. Name the toy for a baby which has small objects with a handle ___________________.
5. The baby carriage with four wheels is __________________.
6. Name the special chair which is placed on the top of the normal chair for baby
_________________________
7. The object used for babies to rectify the pain of newly growing teeth is called _____________
8. A shaking seat for a baby _____________________________
9. A baby wears this while eating _______________________
10. What is used to suck milk from the bottle? _______________________________
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DATE: ____________________ SIGN: __________________
Expected language competency skill :

India is a land of cultural diversity and it gives more importance to many native games. In olden
days, the children used to play many traditional games. Traditional games have rich cultural
values and a lot of importance. All the traditional games help a child to develop the skills like
coordination, concentration, logical thinking, improving memory power, mathematical skills and
more. Now a days, the situation has changed a lot and it is very rare to see children playing the
native traditional games. The traditional games were more popular in rural areas where children
used to assemble in an open ground in the evening and spend their time in traditional games
which were a means of entertainment as well as physical exercise also. Some of the popular
Indian traditional games are Chess, Kho-Kho, Kabbadi, Gilli Danda or Lippa, Hide and seek,
Hopping, (seven stones), lock and key, bull fighting and many more native games. Playing
traditional games will improve a child's physical and mental condition.
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LEGEND:
FLUENCY:

 3 – clear but could not follow intonation 16 – 14: A
 1 – 2 mumbles/monotonous/ difficulty in understanding 13 – 11: B
VOLUME / PACE:
10 – 05: C
 4 – audible, right pace
 3 – not uniform <05 : D
 1 – 2 too loud/too soft/ inaudible
PRONUNCIATION:
 4 – good, no detectable errors Total
 3 –unable to pronounce words
 1 –2 mother tongue influence seen / not understood Grade
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DATE: ____________________ SIGN: __________________
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It is said that books are a man’s best friend. A person who inculcates the habit of reading never feels
bored or lonely. It is said that those who have a habit of reading do not ever feel lonely. In addition to
this, the books also help in enhancing their knowledge which helps boost their confidence and also
makes them worldly wiser. They get a different perspective in life which comes handy during various
real-life situations. Reading also enhances a person’s imagination and the ability to create. Reading life
stories of successful people also inspires us to work hard and attain our goal. It helps in improving our
overall personality.
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 Neatness Yes No
Legend
 If all the six criteria fulfilled : Grade A
 Any five criteria fulfilled : Grade B Grade
 Any four criteria fulfilled : Grade C
 Less than three criteria fulfilled : Grade D
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LISTENING TEST 2
DATE: _______________ SIGN: __________________
THE WISE LITTLE GIRL
1. How many brothers lived in the town?__________________________________
2. Who was poor? __________________________________________
3. Choose the correct answer:
Where did the two brothers go? ___________________________
a. school b. hospital c. trade fair
4. Who said these words?
Please father! Let me come with you. ________________________
5. Who was smarter? _______________________________
6. State true or false:
a. The two brothers quarrelled as to who should keep the foal.________________
7. Whose help the two brothers sought?_______________________________
8. Who answered to the king’s question?_________________________
9. What is the moral of the story ? __________________________________________
10. Fill in the blank
The king was pleased with the little girl’s ________________________
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DATE: _______________ SIGN: __________________
Wrap - to cover something

Wrangle - to struggle with someone or something
Wrath - being in great in anger
Wreak - to take avenge for
Wrinkle - a small line or fold that appears on your skin as you grow older
Wrist - the joint between the hand and the forearm
Writer - one who writes story or article
Writhe - twist violently with pain
Writ - an order from a court ordering someone to do or not to do something
1. Ribbons are ______________ around the dancers arm
2. Everyone should control their ___________________ at hard situation.
3. There were a bit of a _____________ between the army forces.
4. I saw an old man ______________ face.
5. Rita _____________ the towel and hung it up to dry.
6. She sprayed the perfume on her __________________ and coughed.
7. Ram is a good dancer seemed to ______________ in pain throughout her performance.
8. The judge issued a _________ of the judgment to the thief.
9. The part of garment or glove covering with
10. The injured dancer seemed to _________________ in pain throughout her performance.
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DATE: ____________________ SIGN: __________________
Expected language competency skill :

Trees are a beautiful expression of nature. They are a treasure and we must protect them. Trees
help in maintaining the ecological balance of ecosystems on earth. If we destroy trees we destroy
ourselves. Trees provide us oxygen which we depend upon to breathe. If we do not save trees we
will not have a constant and abundant supply of oxygen for all life forms to breathe and live.
Trees are also beautiful and provide us with shade. It also help us by providing us food. Tree
parts such as roots, stems, bark, leaves, flowers and fruits are eaten for their nutritive value. Trees
are also home to many birds and animals. Trees are precious gift to our life from the nature. We
should understood the importance of trees in our lives and do our best to save trees in order to
save life, save environment on the earth and make earth a green earth.
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LEGEND:
FLUENCY:

 3 – clear but could not follow intonation
 1 – 2 mumbles/monotonous/ difficulty in understanding
16 – 14: A
VOLUME / PACE:
13 – 11: B
 4 – audible, right pace
 3 – not uniform 10 – 05: C
 1 – 2 too loud/too soft/ inaudible <05 : D
PRONUNCIATION:
 4 – good, no detectable errors Total
 3 –unable to pronounce words Grade
 1 –2 mother tongue influence seen / not understood
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DATE: ___________________ SIGN: __________________
Plastic bags are a major contributor in plastic pollution – a kind of pollution which is
deteriorating our environment. It is a threat to life on Earth. Plastic bags cause land, air as well as
water pollution. Plastic bags are extremely harmful for human health. From the time these are
manufactured till the time these are disposed of as waste – plastic bags do nothing but harm the
human health adversely. Many countries have banned the use of plastic bags in order to ensure a
cleaner and greener environment. India is also among one of these countries.
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 Neatness Yes No
Legend
 If all the six criteria fulfilled : Grade – A Grade
 Any five criteria fulfilled : Grade – B
 Any four criteria fulfilled : Grade – C
 Less than three criteria fulfilled : Grade - D
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LISTENING TEST 3
DATE: _______________ SIGN: __________________
THE SHOEMAKER
1. How did the shoemaker earn for his daily bread?
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2 .Where did the shoemaker sell his shoes?
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3 .What did the shoe maker see in his workshop?________________________
4. State True or False:
The shoemaker had no money left to buy leather for his new shoes ___________________
5. What did the shoe maker build?
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6. What did the shoe maker and his wife hear in the room?
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7. Who was helping the shoe maker?
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8. What did the shoemaker leave in the shop when he returned home?
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9. What did the shoe maker buy from the market?
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10. What is the moral of the story?
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DATE: _______________ SIGN: __________________
plumber : person whose job is to fit plunder : steal things from place
and repair water pipes.
plumbing : system of water pipes, P O: post office
tanks ,etc in a building , work of a plumber p.m. after 12 o ‘clock noon
plume : cloud that rises into the air, plummet : fall suddenly and quickly
large feather from a high level
pneumonia : serious illness affecting poach : illegally hunt animals, birds or fish
the lungs plump having a soft , round body
pocket: small bag sewn into a piece
of clothing
1. Soft round body _______________________
2. A small bag _______________________
3. Whose profession is to repair pipes? _______________________
4. Time after 12 noon _______________________
5. Illegal hunting _______________________
6. Slightly fat, round body _______________________
7. Abbreviation of Postal Order _______________________
8. Large feather _______________________
9. Serious illness _______________________
10. Work of a plumber _______________________
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ACTIVITY SHEETS
PRONOUNS
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Ganesh is at the market to buy some things. Complete the dialogue with suitable pronouns.
Shopkeeper : Hello Ganesh! How can _____ help ________?
Ganesh : Hello uncle! ________ need a few things to make a salad.
Shopkeeper : Sure. What do _______ you?
Ganesh : Do _________ have a loaf of bread and a bottle of olive oil?
Shopkeeper : Yes, why don’t ___________ take the can of olive oil instead?
Ganesh : Thanks, __________ need only a small quantity.
Shopkeeper : What else has __________ mother asked __________ to buy?
Ganesh : _______ has asked for some onions, some cucumber and half a kilo tomatoes.
Shopkeeper : All right. Here it is.
Ganesh : That’s all uncle. Thank _________.
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PICTURE TALK
A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words

within a sentence.
It is a strange day today! You go to the bathroom and do you know what you find there? There are frogs
everywhere. Write down the places where you find the frogs in a sentence.
Use the clue box.
near, in, on, under, behind, beside,

over, in front of, between, inside
1. A frog is in the bath tub.

2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________
6. ____________________________________________________________________
7. ____________________________________________________________________
8. ____________________________________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________________________________
10. ____________________________________________________________________
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Use prepositions to say where the animals are and what they are doing.
The lion is standing ____________________its cub. A rabbit is perched ____________________the
rock ____________________the lion. At a little distance from the rocks, the hippo is taking a dip
____________________the water. The crocodile, meanwhile is lazing ____________________a big
brown rock ____________________the waterside. A flamingo is standing _______________the
waterside. The monkey is hanging ____________________the branch of a tree. Right
____________________it, the ostrich is walking ____________________the grassland. A colourful bird
is sitting ____________________a tree, right ____________________the elephant. The giraffe is eating
leaves ___________the branches ____________________a tree.
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TENSE
 Present Tense – the action which is currently going on at the moment or is

being performed continuously.
 Past Tense – the incident which had already occurred in the past.
 Future Tense – the incidents that have not happened yet but could happen
any time in the future.
VACATION TIME
Complete the letter Reshma wrote to Shalini. Choose the correct form of tense from the brackets.
Dear Shalini,
I ___________ (have) a wonderful holiday in Goa. It _____________ (be) warm and the sea
_____________ (be) blue and lovely. I ____________________ (travel) by plane from New
Delhi to Goa. I really ___________________ (enjoy) the flight. It ______________ (be) a
two hours long but I did not _______________ (sleep) at all because I ______________ (be)
so excited. During the flight, I ____________ (listen) to music and ______________ (read)
my favourite comic book. In Goa, I ________________ (stay) with my uncle and aunt. They
______________ (take) good care of me. On my last night there, I did not ____________
(sleep) until three in the morning. I _____________ (look) forward to a trip to Goa again.
You must visit Goa. It is so much fun.
Yours lovingly,
Sara
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PICTURE TALK
These people are the Kumars. What are they doing in the picture? Complete the description using the
present continuous tense.
Sheela
Ram
Grandma
Baby
Nisha
Tommy
Today is Sunday. The Kumars are at home. Dad __________________________ (sit) on his favourite
armchair. He ________________________ (have) a cup of tea. Grandma Mala is my dad’s mom. She
loves coffee. So, she ________________________ (not drink) tea. She ______________________
(drink) coffee. The three children ___________________ (spend) a relaxing afternoon. Baby Nisha
_________________________ (play) with a little ball on the sofa. Ram
__________________________________ (complete) his album. He ________________________
(collect) stickers of famous cricketers. Sheela ____________________________ (write) in her notebook
on the dining table. She ___________________ (not study). She ___________________ (use) her
calculator because she ____________________ (do) Maths. Tommy is Ram’s dog. He
_______________ (sleep) in front of the fireplace. And where is mom? What ________ she
______________ (do)? Well she ____________________ (take) the photo!
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COIN NEW WORDS
Prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make

a new word.
Complete the tabular column given below. One has been done for you.
Prefix Meaning New Words
semi half of something semicircle, semi conscious
sub
inter
micro
fore
LEARN AND WRITE
 Make used for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to
do.
 Do used for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.
Use make or do in the following sentences. One has been done for you.
1. How much money does a waitress ________________?
2. Could you _____________________ the laundry today? We have no clean clothes.
3. Did their new business __________________ a profit last year?
4. There's so much paperwork to ________________________ ! I'll be here all night.
5. John went outside to ________________ a phone call.
6. Could you call the manager please? I'd like to _____________ a complaint.
7. Could you possibly ____________ me a favour and bring dessert to my dinner party tomorrow?
8. I'm fine, Mum! There's no need to call the doctor! Don't ______ a fuss.
9. You should eat more fruit and vegetables. It would ____________ you good.
10. We must _____________________ exercise every day to stay healthy.
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STD: ____________ SEC: _______________

The main objectives

 To develop correct habits of speaking and writing.

SL. NO. TOPIC PAGE NO.

1. SUBJECT AND PREDICATE 4

2. SUBJECT AND OBJECT 5

6. TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERBS 16

16. SKILL TEST 49 – 60

17. VOCABULARY 61-68

2. The President / lives in Delhi.

How to find the subject?

Subject: dogs, the president

Exercise 1 Classify the following sentences into subject and predicate.

2. A swarm of bees attacked the man.

3. The dog barked at the thief.

4. My parents are rich.

5. My father is a good man.

1. The large tortoise ___________________________________________.

Exercise 3 Supply suitable subjects to complete the sentences.

1. _____________________packed a picnic lunch.

SUBJECT AND OBJECT

Sentences can contain subjects and objects.

What are the subject, verb and object in the sentence?

In some sentences, the verb has a subject and an object.

For example: Mandela made the bed.

 Who made the bed? Mandela.

 What did Mandela make? The bed.

1. Ram flew a kite.

2. Akbar ruled the country very wisely.

3. The blind beggar cheated us.

4. My grandmother likes chapatti.

5. The hunter shot the tiger.

6. Maria sold all her jewels.

7. The judge set the prisoner free.

8. The black dog was faithful to its old master.

9. My friend has lost his bag.

10. Mr. Ravi bought a new house.

1. I bought a newspaper this morning.

2. Something disturbed me when I was working.

3. I dreamt about a strange animal last night.

4. Somebody rang me at 3 am last week!

5. Someone gave me a watch for my birthday.

Name Place Animal / Bird Thing

1. Does Nimmo really want to go to Chennai? ________________________

Exercise 4 Underline the collective nouns in the following sentences.

1. The navy saved the drowning ship.

Exercise: 1 Fill in the blanks with adjectives.

2. Kumar’s ____________________ trousers have ____________________ pockets.

3. My old bike needs ____________________ petrol.

4. I had kept ____________________ bottles of shampoo on this shelf.

5. Their pet animal fell sick ____________________ times last week.

6. He is an ____________________ boy but he is very ____________________.

Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives:

1. is a _____________________ (poisonous / friendly) reptile.

2. are _____________________ (sweet / sour).

3. is a _____________________ ( tame / ferocious) animal.

4. is a _____________________ (busy /lazy) creature.

5. is _____________________ (tall / short).

STD: SEC: ___

2. Kumar’s trousers have pockets.

6. He is an boy but he is very .

Slow _ _

_ bigger ____

__ tallest

_ heavier __

1. The mouse _______ the net and _the tortoise.

_________ _ _________

_ _

_________ _ _________