Answers

Literature (Prose)
1. Three Questions
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The king had three questions.
2. The king promised a large sum of money to anyone who answered his questions.
3. The hermit was known for his wisdom.
4. The king took the spade from the hermit and worked in his stead.
5. The king’s bodyguard wounded the bearded man.
6. The bearded man fainted and fell on the ground because he was wounded and blood was flowing
from his stomach.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The king saw that the hermit was old and tired. He pursued the hermit to answer his three
questions by offering to work in his place.
2. The hermit appeared old and weak. He wore simple clothes.
3. Yes, the king saved the injured man’s life. He washed and covered the man’s wound with
handkerchief and re-dressed the wound too.
4. The bearded man wanted to kill the king because the king had put his brother to death and seized
his property.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The various answers given by the wise men to the king’s first question were
(i) To prepare and follow a timetable.
(ii) Not decide in advance but act according to the situation.
(iii) Create a council of wise men who would help him act at the proper time.
(iv) Get magicians to look into the future.
2. The bearded man wanted to kill the king on his way home from the hermit’s hut. He left his
hiding-place and was recognised by the king’s bodyguard, who wounded him.
The king made peace with him by saving his life.
3. Yes, the hermit answered all the three questions. He said that the most important time is ‘Now’, the
most important person is the one who’s with you at a particular moment and the most important
business is to do that person good.
4. The king forgave the bearded man even though he wanted to kill him. This act suggests that the
king was a kind and forgiving man, who believed in peace. He was very happy to have made
peace with the bearded man.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The king left his horse with his bodyguard before entering the hermit’s hut.
(ii) The king was not satisfied with the varied answers given by the wise men. So, he decided to
seek the hermit’s advice.

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 (iii) The king put on ordinary clothes to look like a simple person before meeting the hermit.
(iv) (c) King
(v) (a) Suggestion
2. (i) Yes, the king was tired. He had carried the injured man with the hermit’s help and walked to the
hut. He was also tired after helping the hermit by digging in the ground for hours.
(ii) They brought the wounded man into the hut because the Sun was setting and it was getting
cold and dark and the man needed to rest.
(iii) When the king woke up, he could not recall where he was or who the bearded man lying on the
bed was.
(iv) (c) strange
(v) (a) King
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I was the king from the story, I would have forgiven the bearded man too. After having been saved,
the bearded man apologised for his intention, which would have motivated me to forgive him.
2. One day, a king came to meet asking three questions. Since, I was busy digging to sow seeds, I
did not answer at first. The kind king then offered to help and started digging. A strange injured
man soon appeared and the king showed kindness. Together, we treated the man’s wound.
The king got his answers through this experience but did not realise it, so I guided him through it.

2. A Gift of Chappals
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mridu visited Rukku Manni’s house to meet her cousins – Lalli, Ravi and Meena.
2. As soon as Mridu entered the house, Ravi dragged her to the backyard where he showed her a
very small kitten drinking milk.
3. Ravi and Meena found the kitten outside the gate that morning.
4. The kitten lay comfortably inside a torn football lined with sacking and filled with sand.
5. The kitten’s full name was Mahendravarma Pallava Poonai.
Its other name was M.P. Poonai.
6. Lalli was Ravi and Meena’s sister.
She was learning to play the violin in the story - A Gift of Chappals.
7. Ravi didn’t repeat his mother’s every message to the beggar because it was easy for the beggar to
hear her.
8. All the children were ready to give their slippers to the beggar because it was too hot outside and
his feet already had blisters.
9. Ravi couldn’t give his slippers to the beggar because they were too small for his feet.
10. According to the music teacher, the chappal cost him a whole month’s fees.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The large black slippers kept in the verandah appeared grey because they were dirty with dust.
2. It was difficult for Ravi to arrange milk for the kitten because he had to lie to his Paati to get it
without her discovering the kitten.

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 3. Ravi mentioned that his class once went to Mahabalipuram, where he saw a statue of the ancient
cat, from whom Mahendravarma descended.
4. A weird ‘Kreech’ sound startled Mridu and frightened Mahendravarma.
5. Ravi compared them saying that while the music-master’s playing sounded like a train whizzing on
and on, Lalli’s sounded like a train derailing.
6. The beggar made himself comfortable by spreading a cloth under the tree and leaning against the
trunk, preparing to take a nap.
7. The beggar quickly vanished after wearing the slippers because Ravi’s mother had told him to leave.
8. The music-master’s eyes lit up on seeing Gopu Mama’s chappals because he was getting new
chappals in place of his own dirty, worn out slippers.
9. Ravi gave the reference of ‘Karna’ to prove to his mother that he was also being as kind, helpful
and generous as Karna in giving away the music master’s chappals to the beggar.
10. Ravi was being compared to a holy monkey. According to the music-master, he was naughty like a
monkey.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The kitty got its name because it was of a fine breed. Its fur was like a lion’s mane. Ravi thought
that it was descendent of the ancient Mahabalipuram Rishi-Cat and a close relative of a lion. The
kitty was also a descent of the Egyptian cat-goddess, Bastet, according to Ravi.
2. The music-master had a mostly bald head and bony physic. The slight fringe of oiled back hair fell
around his ears. He wore a gleaming gold chain in his neck and a diamond ring on his hand. He
wore a gold-bordered veshti and had a scrawny big toe.
3. The children giving the beggar slippers tells that they were sympathetic to his plight. They did not
want him to suffer, especially with blisters on his feet. They were of kind, helpful and generous
nature.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The beggar said that the ladies were kind souls because his survival for the past week had
been possible only due to their help.
(ii) The beggar became sad in the given lines.
(iii) The beggar gazed at the children with surprise because they had told him to go away.
(iv) (c) Kind (v) (a) Sadness
2. (i) Rukku Manni started laughing because she realised that when Gopu mama will come home
now, he won’t have his chappals to wear.
(ii) Gopu mama is Ravi’s maternal uncle.
(iii) Rukku Manni meant that she couldn’t believe that the children would give the music-master’s
slippers to a beggar without even thinking or asking them.
(iv) (d) Adverb (v) (c) Dishonest
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. False
Imagination Based Questions
1. No, I don’t think it’s possible to hide a secret from our parents. Once, I lost my purse in the market
and didn’t tell my parents about it. However, my mother soon asked for my ID card and discovered
my lie. She scolded me and questioned me about the things in the purse that I lost.

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 2. Gopu Mama would also be angry with the children but he would’ve been angrier with his sister
because she did the same thing the children did and gave away a person’s belonging without
consulting them.
3. I would give away my slippers if a beggar comes to my door to help them. I would not give away
anyone else’s things without asking.
No, I think I would have been/be scolded by my mother for such a generous act.

3. Gopal and the Hilsa-Fish

Very Short Answer Type Question
1. It was the season for the Hilsa-fish.
2. The courtiers were discussing the Hilsa-fish inside the palace.
3. The courtiers commented that Gopal had either lost his mind or it was one of his crazy jokes.
4. After Gopal entered the palace, the king asked him why he was dressed in such a ridiculous
fashion.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Gopal shaved his face half-way, smeared himself with ash and wore ridiculous, disgraceful rags to
prepare himself to buy the Hilsa-fish.
2. Yes, Gopal’s wife was shocked to find him dressed in a weird way. She not only questions his
choices but also says that he has gone mad.
3. People thought he looked comical and that he might be a madman or a mystic when they saw
Gopal’s changed appearance.
4. Gopal managed to enter the palace by dancing and singing loudly. It grabbed everyone’s attention.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The king lost his temper because it was the season for the Hilsa-fish and everyone was talking
about it. He wanted them to stop but no one could stop people from talking about it.
2. Gopal’s ridiculous appearance, torn rags with a half-shaven face and ash on his body distracted
people from the Hilsa-fish. Everyone could only focus on his physical appearance. Thus, no one
asked him anything about the Hilsa-fish.
3. Yes, Gopal was intelligent and clever. The chapter teaches that every problem has a solution. The
king presented Gopal with a difficult challenge but Gopal didn’t back away. He came up with an
equally creative solution.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The speaker of the given lines is the king. He is talking to his courtiers.
(ii) The king is referring to the fact that everyone is talking about the Hilsa-fish and no one has been
able to stop anyone.
(iii) The listener, Gopal, reacted by saying that he could stop people from talking about the
Hilsa-fish.
(iv) (c) Courtier
(v) (d) temper
2. (i) The speaker of the given lines is Gopal. He went to the market to buy the Hilsa-fish.
(ii) No one was interested in the Hilsa-fish because everyone was distracted by Gopal’s strange
physical appearance.

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 (iii) When Gopal reached the court, he was stopped at the gate by the guard due to his
appearance.
(iv) (b) Interested (v) (a) Homophones
True or False
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were in Gopal’s place, I would have taken my wife with me and tell everyone that I had taken a
vow of silence and thus, no one should try to talk with me. This way I would have won the king’s
challenge.
2. If I were one of the king’s courtiers, I wouldn’t have recognised Gopal in the first place. I wouldn’t
have ridiculed him or made assumptions about him like the king’s courtiers in the story.

4. The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The old man was a rice farmer.
2. The good old couple loved their pet dog unconditionally because they didn’t have any children.
3. The name of the dog in the chapter was Muko.
4. The white heron walked along with the good old man because the old man was patient and kind
and would often feed birds.
5. The wicked old man and his wife heard about their neighbour’s good luck. This made them
persuade the dog.
6. The wicked old man and his wife found a dead kitten in the ground.
7. The good old couple’s envious neighbour, the wicked old man and his wife, peeped through the
window, when the good old couple was making rice pastry and bean sauce.
8. No, the wicked couple did not succeed in making rice pastry and bean sauce.
9. The good old man asked for the ashes because the dog’s spirit told him to in a dream.
10. When the good old man sprinkled a pinch of ashes on the cherry tree, it sprouted blossoms.
11. The delighted daimio ordered the train to be stopped because the good old man had made the
withered cherry tree blossom.
12. It was a custom in the daimios’ time for the people to shut their high windows and fall on their
hands and knees, remaining prostate until the daimio’s procession passed by.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The good old couple fed the dog with tidbits of fish from their own chopsticks, along with boiled
rice.
2. The wicked couple would always kick and scold all dogs whenever any passed their house.
3. The old man became rich for the first time by digging and discovering a pile of gold at the ground
where Muko pointed and scratched.
4. The old couple made a feast for their friends and gave plentifully to their poor neighbours after
becoming rich for the first time.
5. The wicked couple killed the dog because it didn’t help them find a treasure.
6. For the first time, the spirit of Muko told the old man to cut the pine tree over his grave and make
mortar and mill from it.

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 7. After collecting the ashes of the mill the old man took his wife to the garden because Muko had told
him in a dream that the ashes will make a withered tree bloom again and their favourite cherry tree
was bare.
8. When the wicked old man threw a handful of ashes over the cherry tree, the wind blew it into the daimio
and his wife’s noses and eyes.
9. The daimio rewarded the good old man because the old man made the withered tree bloom and
he was very happy about it.
10. At the end of the story, the good old couple lived a peaceful long life while the wicked old man died in
the mud.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The good old man mourned the death of his pet dog as if he had been his own child. He went
under the pine tree where he had been buried. He set up bamboo tubes in the ground around. He
put fresh flowers and a tray of food, and burned costly incense sticks at his grave.
2. In the old man’s first dream, the dog suggested to cut the pine tree over his grave and make mortar
and mill from it. In the second dream, he suggested to take the ashes of the mill and sprinkle them
on withered trees to make them bloom again.
3. When the daimio’s procession passed along the high road, the good old man climbed up a
withered cherry tree. When the daimio’s palanquin drew near, he scattered a pinch of ashes over
the cherry tree and it immediately blossomed.
4. Yes, the dog remained faithful to the good old man, even after his death. He helped the old man
find treasure and make more gold, which the old man put to good use. He also told him about the
ashes that would restore an old tree’s life. He did not help the old wicked couple because he knew
they were envious and greedy.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The good old man thought for the first time that his dog was only playing.
(ii) The dog kept whining and running to and fro to get the old man’s attention and to have him
follow it.
(iii) When the dog started scratching the ground, the old man thought it was a bone or fish buried.
He dug to get it out and discovered a pile of gold.
(iv) (b) whimper
(v) (c) Mark the surface with a sharp or pointed object
2. (i) The greedy old man is asking for a spade and hoe in the given lines.
(ii) The smell of a dead kitten made the old greedy couple drop their tools.
(iii) The wicked old man killed the dog in anger and buried him in a hole under the pine tree.
(iv) (d) Adverb (v) (a) Alive
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False
Fill in the Blanks
1. followed 2. chopped off 3. arriving 4. went
Imagination Based Questions
1. I would feel very lucky if I had an elephant as my pet. I would feed it bananas and bamboo sticks. I
would take it to meet my friends. I would take it on a ride sometimes. I would take it to ponds for
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 2. I would’ve visited the good old couple and asked them how they made the fortune and how they’re
planning to use it. I would’ve thanked them for helping their neighbours and congratulated them on
their fortune.
3. If I accumulated a lot of gold and riches, I would invest half of it in shares for profit. The rest half I
would spend for public welfare by opening a no-cost hospital in my city. I would get the poor
children from the nearby village funds to get admission in a good school.

5. Quality
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Gessler’s shop was located in a fashionable part of London.
2. The author mentioned that Mr. Gessler’s boots were made to order. The boots he made would
always fit and seemed mysterious and wonderful to him.
3. The author didn’t visit the shop for about two years because he had ordered so many pairs that
they lasted for a very long time.
4. It appeared to the author that Mr. Gessler’s elder brother was handling the shop because Mr.
Gessler looked just like him with hair on the top of his head worn thin.
5. The author went to abroad for over a year.
6. Mr. Gessler’s name was missing from the shop because he had died.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Gessler’s shop was different from other shops because it didn’t have any sign upon it. There
was only the name of Gessler Brothers.
2. Mr. Gessler discussed the conditions and hardships of his trade with the author.
3. The author ordered several pairs of shoes because Mr. Gessler’s grim/bitter expression and tone
had made a deep impression on him. Yes, he wanted to help Mr. Gessler because he had seen the
man struggle in his trade.
4. The young man told the author that that Mr. Gessler had died of starvation.
5. According to the young man, Mr. Gessler would sit over his boots day and night, till the end of his
days. He wouldn’t let anyone touch his boots.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Gessler died of slow starvation.
Yes, he was a hardworking man. He would spend all of his day making the perfect boots, skipping
multiple meals and starving himself. He wouldn’t let anyone else touch his boots.
2. Yes, I think Mr. Gessler was a master bootmaker but lacked competitive business skills. He never
advertised his shop and his work even though no one in London could make better boots. He
wouldn’t hire people to divide the work, thus spending all his energy and time in his work.
3. Yes, I think quality should be given priority while purchasing anything. A good quality product is
used by the consumer for a longer period of time while a mass-produced, bad quality product gets
ruined in shorter period, thus wasting a person’s money.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) Mr. Gessler is ‘he’ in the given lines. He was a bootmarker.
(ii) The author is ‘I’ in the given lines. He came to the shop to buy boots.
(iii) The author wants his boots as soon as the bootmaker can make them.
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 2. (i) Mr. Gessler pressed his finger on the boot to point out the place where it was not comfortable.
(ii) No, Mr. Gessler was not happy with the author’s boots.
(iii) The author bought a pair of boots from a large firm.
(iv) (d) Adverb (v) (b) emergency
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False
Imagination Based Question
1. Yes, making/designing an item such as shoes involves artistic skills, especially when the maker is
as skilled as Mr. Gessler. I would keep in mind to use the best leather, focus on every tiny detail,
not be distracted while making the shoes and not use cheap and bad quality products while
making a pair of shoes.
2. Both my sister and I love to cook and have a talent for it. So, I would open a restaurant with my
sister, where we serve multi-cuisine dishes from all over the world.

6. Expert Detectives
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Nishad was also called ‘Seven’ because his name meant the seventh note on the musical scale.
2. Maya did not consider Mr. Nath to be poor because she thought he was a crook on the run.
3. According to Maya, Mr. Nath must have lots of money hidden somewhere to pay to get food from
outside.
4. Maya mentioned that Mr. Nath got his scars during a shoot-out with the police or something.
5. Seven gave a bar of chocolate to Mr. Nath because he thought that the man was starving.
6. Seven found out something, so Maya patted his back to praise him for good detective work.
7. The children doubted that ‘Mr. Nath’ was not his real name because most crooks have aliaes.
8. Maya thinks that Mr. Nath is mannerless because he doesn’t talk to anyone and behaves strangely.
She says that he fakes being polite and is unfriendly.
9. Mr. Nath lives in Room 10 of Shankar House. His only visitor is a spectacled, fair, fat man, who
visits him on Sunday for lunch.
10. According to Maya, Ramesh probably knows something about Mr. Nath, which is why he could be
bribing Ramesh.
11. Fact number 7 was that the kids in the Shankar House along with some adults were scared of Mr.
Nath.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Maya and Seven’s mother told them that Mr. Nath’s scars were actually burn scars. Mr. Nath was
their mother’s patient.
2. Ramesh told Seven that he takes two meals and two cups of tea for Mr. Nath. He added that he
always has the same food, pays in cash and tips well.
3. Maya mentioned that the Hyderabadi housebreaker looked like any ordinary man on the street.
4. Maya and Nishad got an unexpected holiday because no traffic could move through the flooded
roads resulted from thunder and heavy downpour.
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 6. Nishad became angry because Maya kept calling Mr. Nath a criminal. He warned her that he won’t
discuss anything with her if she continued calling him that.
7. Nishad didn’t pay attention to Maya’s list because he kept sympathising with Mr. Nath as he didn’t
have any friends.
8. Both the children began arguing over Mr. Nath because they both had different views about him.
Maya thought him a criminal while Nishad pitied him and wanted to know more about him.
9. Maya didn’t want Nishad to befriend Mr. Nath because she thought it to be a crazy idea because of
which Nishad could end up in a jail.
10. Yes, the story had an abrupt ending. The readers are not told the truth about Mr. Nath.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Seven saw Mr. Nath at his mother’s clinic and thought he was starving. So, he knocked on Mr.
Nath’s door that evening, hastily thrust a bar of chocolate in the man’s hand and left.
2. On every Sunday, the same man visited Mr. Nath. It is told in the story that he is a tall, fair and stout
man who wears spectacles and talks a lot. Mr. Nath and his visitor have lunch every Sunday.
3. No, it is not right to judge a person without knowing them properly. The proverb ‘Don’t judge a
book by its cover’ fits rightly to the situation of people. If an unknown person is judged wrongly by
another, they might end up being hurt.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) Maya felt annoyed because she wasn’t there with Nishad when he saw Mr. Nath.
(ii) Mr. Nath’s gaunt appearance made Nishad upset.
(iii) Maya was spending the evening with her friend when Nishad went to the clinic.
(iv) (c) Well-fed (v) (d) Skeleton
2. (i) Ramesh carried two lunches on Sundays, for Mr. Nath and a man who visited him every Sunday.
(ii) On every Sunday, a man visited Mr. Nath. According to the story, he is a tall, fair and stout man
who wears spectacles and talks a lot.
(iii) Maya was happy that Nishad found more information about the man they were investigating.
(iv) (b) Noun (v) (a) crook
True or False
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False
Fill in the Blanks
1. doubtful 2. immediately 3. quietly 4. discussion 5. investigation
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I had a mysterious neighbour like Mr. Nath, I would ask my parents to invite him over for lunch to
get to know him more. If I found out that he had no friends, I would befriend him and invite him to
play games with my siblings.
2. I think the reason behind Mr. Nath’s mysterious lifestyle is that he is a detective, who is covertly
investigating a case. The man who visits him every Sunday is his partner or superior who comes to
give him more information and get updates.
3. Once I was investigating a case of my neighbour’s lost kitten. I looked for it the entire day, in nearby
houses and public areas. I left its favourite food in the society’s common park too, but couldn’t find
it. The next day, while walking near the bus stop, I heard its mewling. I looked up and found it stuck
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7. The Invention of Vita-Wonk
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Wonka’s new recipe was Vita-Wonk.
2. Mr. Wonka managed to rush all over the world by jumping into the Great Glass Elevator.
3. Mr. Wonka mentioned that the Bristlecone Pine is a 4000-year-old tree that grows in Nevada, U.S.A.
4. Mr. Wonka searched for very old animals to get a something from each of them to make his recipe,
the Vita-Wonk.
5. Mr. Wonka collected the tail of a 51-year-old horse in Arabia.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Wonka asked himself the following questions
(i) What is the oldest living thing in the world?
(ii) What lives longer than anything else?
2. The Great Glass Elevator could take a person to any part of the world very fast. It took Mr. Wonka
to wherever he wanted to go to collect ingredients in a very short period.
3. The Venomous Squerkle could spit poison in a person’s eye from fifty yards away.
4. Mr. Wonka called the Oompa-Loompa volunteer brave because he volunteered for the experiment of
a newly invented product.
5. The 20-years-old Oompa-Loompa began wrinkling and shriveling everywhere, and his hair and
teeth started falling out and he turned 75.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Wonka-Vite was so strong that it would make some people’s age in negative and they would
vanish. It failed and since, Mr. Wonka wanted to create age, he thought of inventing something that
would make people older. So, he created Vita-Wonk.
2. Mr. Wonka deduced that he needed something from the oldest things or creatures in the world to
create Vita-Wonk. He travelled to multiple parts of the world to get the ingredients. After getting
things and after boiling, bubbling, mixing and testing them, he produced a cupful of oily black
liquid, which he tested on a 20-years-old Oompa-Loompa. Thus, he created Vita-Wonk.
3. No, I don’t think it is possible to make a liquid that can make a youth an old man. Time runs its own
course and no amount of tampering can change time. Thus, such a liquid cannot be made.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) ‘You’ is a boy named Charlie.
(ii) The Bristlecone pine grows in Nevada, U.S.A.
(iii) The trees mentioned in the given paragraph are – the Douglas fir, the Oak, the Cedar and the
Bristlecone Pine.
(iv) (c) Older (v) (d) Homely
2. (i) Mr. Wonka was very excited that he had successfully invented the Vita-Wonk and thus he didn’t
want to get into the details about old animals. He wanted to tell Charlie that he succeeded.
(ii) At the end, Mr. Wonka produced an ageing potion called the Vita-Wonk.
(iii) Four drops of the liquid was given to the volunteer.
(iv) (d) Poison
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 True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. After being born again, I would be agitated with Mr. Wonka for giving me the liquid. I would also be
angry with myself for taking it and would be very bored while growing up. After reaching an adult
age, I would file a case against Mr. Wonka for human experimentation.
2. Given the chance, I would create a liquid that could take the person who drinks it anywhere in the
world. It could teleport me anywhere in the world in an instant. With that liquid, I would be able to
fulfil my lifelong dream of touring the world.
3. If I were Charlie, it would excite me a lot to meet a great scientist like Mr. Willy Wonka. However, his
weird mind and crazy inventions would eventually drive me away. Meeting him would teach me to
keep experimenting but, simultaneously, not to overstep my boundaries.
4. If I get the chance to travel in the Great Glass Elevator, I will first go to see the Great Pyramid of
Giza in Egypt. I am very interested to know more about the history of human civilisation and it
would be a great place to start.
Next, I would like to visit the Norway to see the Northern Lights. They are very fascinating and a
sure mystery of nature.
I would also like to the top of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, to get a great view of the city of Paris.

8. Fire: Friend and Foe

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Fire puzzled and frightened the early man.
2. When we blow on smouldering paper, it bursts into flames.
3. A newspaper or a stick won’t catch fire on its own because fuel and oxygen don’t make fire on their
own.
4. Every fuel has a particular temperature at which it begins to burn. This temperature is called ‘flash
point’ or ‘kindling temperature’.
5. The uses of fire include cooking food, warming our houses in winter and generating electricity.
6. To cut off the oxygen supply while putting out small fires, it can be ‘smothered’ with a damp blanket
or a sack.
7. Carbon dioxide is used as a fire extinguisher because it doesn’t allow oxygen to reach the burning
material.
8. When water is used to extinguish fire, it absorbs the heat from the burning fuel and lowers the
temperature.
9. The firefighters use special equipment to put out the fire. This band of firefighters is known as the
fire brigade.
10. Firefighters bring fire under control by cutting off the electrical supply, spraying water and other
materials.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. When we blow on a burning matchstick or a candle, it puts out the fire.
2. Water should not be used on fires caused due to electrical appliances because it can result in the
person spraying getting electric shock or be killed.

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3. Fire could be dangerous if it gets out of control. It can burn down houses and buildings. Vast forest
areas can be destroyed and several people can be injured or killed.
4. People earlier used to take the role of firefighters themselves because there were no firemen.
5. While constructing buildings, the observance of fire prevention norms should be kept in mind and
there should be space left between buildings to reduce the fire risks.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Three things essential to start a fire are fuel, oxygen and heat. Wood, coal, cooking gas and petrol
can be used as fuels. Oxygen is provided by air. A lighted match is generally used to provide the
heat to start a fire.
2. Three ways by which fire can be brought under control are
(i) Let the fire die out by not adding more fuel to it.
(ii) Prevent oxygen from reaching it by smothering the fire with a damp blanket or sack.
(iii) Blow on a candle or matchstick to remove the heat or spray water on fire.
3. Some fires like oil fire cannot be put out with water because the oil will float to the top of water and
continue to burn. Similarly, fires caused by electrical appliances cannot be put out by water because
the person spraying may get an electric shock or even die.
4. Fire is our friend. Though it can cause harm if it burns, it can be easily controlled and put to good
use. It can be used to keep us warm in winter. In most houses, it is used to cook food. It also helps
in generation of electricity.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) Wood, coal, cooking gas and petrol are some fuels used to generate fire.
(ii) The source of oxygen is air.
(iii) Heat is needed to generate fire because fuel and oxygen don’t make fire by themselves.
(iv) (c) Temperature
(v) (b) Openly
2. (i) The purpose of forming human chains was to pass buckets of water from a water body to the
blaze. Yes, it is still in practice, if required.
(ii) There should be space left between buildings to reduce the fire risk.
(iii) Firefighters are trained to put out fire using their many skills. They are also trained in first aid so
that they can provide immediate help to the victims of fire.
(iv) (d) Prevent (v) (b) Skillful
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. Once I, an early man, saw flames in the forest. It burned red and yellow. It was beautiful to look at. I
got near it and it felt hot. I still reached out to touch it. I burned my hand on it. I immediately put my
fingers in my mouth. After that day, I kept my family away from it.
2. Immediate steps that I would take to prevent a fire from spreading in my school are
l To get all the students out of their classes into the open and contact the teachers and principal.
l Call the fire department to help stop the fire.
l Get buckets of water from bathrooms to douse the fire and stop it from spreading

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 3. No, we cannot perform these activities without using fire. Most people do not have enough money
to buy an induction or even a heater. They have no option but to use fire to cook food and keep
themselves warm. Yes, fire is thus an important part of life.
4. Yes, I would like to become a firefighter when I grow up. It is an honourable job. It also requires a
person to be brave and selfless. I would be able to save many lives and protect people if I become
a firefighter.

9. A Bicycle in Good Repair

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The author got up early one day to go for a long bicycle ride with a man he knew.
2. The author visited the tool shed because he wanted to see what he could find.
3. The author’s friend unscrewed some parts of the machine because he thought something was
wrong with the author’s bicycle.
4. Finding all the sixteen little balls would make a difference to the machine.
5. Through the sentence, the author is trying to say that common sense would be to stop his friend
from dismantling his bicycle and protect his property.
6. The author’s friend stopped looking for the rest of the screws because he thought that screws had
a knack for showing up when you least expect them.
7. The author and his friend kept the balls in the author’s hat.
8. The author’s friend lost his temper because he found it difficult to re-fix the bicycle.
9. The author’s friend’s triumph was short-lived because he was in a constant struggle with the
bicycle, with him winning one second and the bicycle winning the next.
10. No, in the end, the friends weren’t able to go for a bicycle ride.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Before the author could get his friend to stop from experimenting with his cycle, his friend had
unscrewed things in it.
2. The author tried to dissuade his friend. He knew from an experienced friend of his that if anything
goes wrong with the gear-case, fixing it is costlier than buying a new bicycle.
3. They tried to place the wheel back for ten minutes, at the end of which the author suggested to
change their positions and try again.
4. The author’s friend got motivated to re-fix the gear-case by working from the off side, then working
from the on side. He tried, further, by lying on the ground with his head between the wheels.
5. The author’s friend finally got the bicycle firmly fixed between his legs, when it freed itself and
turned upon him to hit him over his head with its handle.
6. The author’s friend tightened the chain till it wouldn’t move, he then loosened it until it was twice as
loose as before. Then, he stopped working on it altogether.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Yes, the author was very concerned about the bicycle. He tried multiple times to stop his friend. He
even stepped up to help in fixing when he saw his friend making mistakes.
2. When the author’s friend was fixing the bicycle, it appeared as though they were in a battle. At one
moment, the bicycle would be on the path with the author’s friends atop it, at the next, the position
would be reversed. When he finally thought that he had achieved victory over the bicycle, it got free
and hit him on the head. Thus, the battle between them was won by the bicycle.

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 3. No, the author’s friend did not do right by disassembling the bicycle. The story teaches us not to
use or destroy other people’s property. It teaches us not to touch other people’s belonging without
their permission.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The author’s friend is ‘he’ in the given lines.
(ii) When the author came back from the tool shed he find his friend sitting on the ground with the
front wheels of his bicycle between his legs.
(iii) The remnants of the bicycle were lying on the gravel path.
(iv) (b) Hammer (v) (d) Danger
2. (i) The author and his friend are ‘we’ in the given lines.
(ii) The author’s experienced friend once suggested him that if anything goes wrong with his
gear-case, he should sell the machine and buy a new one.
(iii) The author and his friend were searching for the little balls.
(iv) (c) Seriously (v) (a) Persuade someone
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were the author’s friend, I would return home very tired after the hectic day. I would also feel
sorry for my friend because I, unnecessarily, ruined his bicycle. I would also feel that I owe my
friend a great debt for not getting angry with me. I would apologise to him the next day.
2. If a pair of wings emerged from my bicycle, I would fly across the sky and go to visit my friend in
Sydney, Australia. I haven’t seen him in the past two years and I miss him. Together, we would go
to the Opera House and then fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

10. The Story of Cricket

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Till the mid-18th century, the cricket bats were roughly the same shape as hockey sticks.
2. The early bats resembled hockey sticks because the curve at the end gave the batsman the best
chance of making contact with the ball.
3. One peculiar fact about the test matches is that it can go on for five days and still end in a draw.
4. The Adelaide Oval is oval in shape and the Chepauk Ground is nearly circular in shape.
5. According to the ‘Laws of Cricket’, the role of the two umpires was to decide all disputes
absolutely.
6. The first Indian community to start playing cricket for the first time in India was the Parsis. They
were brought into close contact with the British and were the first to westernise.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The unique features of cricket include
l The Test match can last as long as 5 days and end in a draw.
l The length of the pitch is specified.
l It was the earliest modern team sport to be codified.
l The dimension of the playing area is 22 yards.
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3. During the 1760s and 1770s, it became common to throw the ball through the air, contrary to the
previous way of rolling it on the ground. This opened the possibilities of spin and swing.
4. Earlier the bat was cut out of a single piece of wood. Now, it consists of two pieces, the blade
made out of the willow tree wood and the handle made out of cane.
5. India entered the world of Test Cricket in 1932. This happened because Test Cricket was organised
as a contest between different parts of the British Empire.
6. Matches played in Sydney can be watched live in India through the technology of satellite
television.
7. Cricket’s centre of gravity shifted to South Asia owing to India having the largest viewership among
the cricket-playing nations and being the largest market in the cricketing world.
8. Indian players are the best-paid and most famous cricketers due to the global marketplace.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The major differences between cricket and other games are
l The dimension of the playing area is specified in cricket – 22 yards.
l The tools in cricket have not been remade with industrial or man-made materials.
2. In the matter of protective equipment, the invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of
pads in 1848 and soon helmets were made out of metal and synthetic materials. The bat too
started being made by two pieces.
However, things like the bat and ball are still made by hand and not industrially manufactured. They
are not made by man-made materials either.
3. There was a quarrel between the Bombay Gymkhana Club and the Parsi cricketers over the use of
a public park. The Parsis complained that the park was unfit for cricket because the polo ponies of
the Gymkhana Club dug up the surface.
4. Television coverage expanded the audience for the game by bringing cricket into small towns and
villages. It created a global market for cricket and gained the game much popularity.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The world’s first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in the 1760s.
(ii) During the 1760s and 1770s, it became common to throw the ball through the air, contrary to
the previous way of rolling it on the ground.
(iii) The first leg-before law was published in 1774.
(iv) (b) Replace (v) (c) Creative
2. (i) The name of the first Indian Cricket Club was the Oriental Cricket Club.
(ii) Parsi clubs were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas and the Wadias.
(iii) The rivalry of the Parsis and the Bombay Gymkhana had a happy ending for the pioneers of
Indian cricket.
(iv) (d) Fight (v) (c) Community
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
Fill in the Blanks
1. stick, club 2. hour-and-a-half 3. Oriental Cricket Club
4. vulcanised rubber 5. England, Australia

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 Imagination Based Questions
1. Yes, I have watched a cricket match live. It was very exciting and invigorating. After the experience,
however, I feel watching the game on a television is much better. On a television, every detail is
captured and nothing gets missed.
2. If given the chance, I would choose to live the life of the former Indian captain, Virat Kohli. I would
be one of the best batsmen in the world. I would also get the chance to meet and be mentored by
my favourite batsman, MS Dhoni.
3. Initially, the historical Indian players will feel a little inadequate with today’s changes. However, at
the same time, the things that didn’t change over time would remind them of their love for the
game. Eventually, they will adjust with the changes and enjoy the game.

Literature (Poetry)
1. The Squirrel
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The squirrel lives in the tree.
2. Generally, the squirrel likes to tease and play.
3. The squirrel eats a nut on the tree.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The squirrel has gray fur and a tail in the shape of question mark.
2. The poet was observing the squirrel and he noticed that if anyone ran towards the squirrel’s tree,
he went the other way.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Playing and any other kind of physical activity keeps a child active. It keeps them healthy and fit. It
increases their stamina and makes them stronger. Additionally, physical activities provide relief from
stress and tension to a human brain. Thus, physical activities are integral to a child’s overall growth.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The given lines have been taken from the poem ‘The Squirrel’, written by Mildred Bowers
Armstrong.
(ii) The tail of a squirrel is in the shape of a question mark and is covered in gray fur.
(iii) The ‘overcoat’ refers to a squirrel’s fur.
(iv) (a) Curvy (v) (d) Noun
2. (i) The squirrel liked to tease.
(ii) The tree is the squirrel’s home.
(iii) ‘We’ refers to the author or any other human being, who approaches a squirrel’s tree.
(iv) (c) Near (v) (b) Squirrel
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were a squirrel, I would feel very tired running up and down the trees for the entire day. However,
the freedom to roam everywhere would excite me and give me the desired chance to explore new
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 2. If I wake up one day to find a tail growing out of my body, I will panic. I will run around my house
frantically to find a way to fix the problem. I would run to the doctor with my parents to find a
solution to the horrible situation.
3. Yes, there are more activities of squirrels which can be added to the poem. These include how the
squirrel behaves with other squirrels, if it has a family or a small community, the things that scare it
and how it behaves when it is scared.

2. The Rebel
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. When everybody talks during the class, the rebel doesn’t say a word.
2. Everyone else wearing a uniform provokes the rebel to wear fantastic clothes.
3. In the company of dog lovers, the rebel expresses a preference for cats.
4. The rebel needs the rainfall when everybody is praising the Sun.
5. The rebel prefers to say ‘yes’ when everybody says ‘No, thank you’.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The rebel would grow his hair long when everybody has short hair and he would grow his hair short
when everybody has long hair.
2. Three instances when the rebel does the opposite are
(i) When everyone wears fantastic clothes, the rebel would dress soberly.
(ii) In the company of cat lovers, the rebel expresses a preference for dogs.
(iii) When everyone says ‘yes’, the rebel would say ‘No’, ‘thank you’.
3. The rebel would give negative replies when everyone said something positive and he would give
positive replies when everyone said something negative.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The poet is trying to convey the message that a person who is a rebel will always behave in
opposite manner to how everyone is behaving, no matter the situation.
2. No, I don’t think that the rebel is a curse for the society. A society needs a person who will question
the authority’s every decision. This ensures that no wrong decisions are silently accepted and thus,
no one suffers wrongly.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) When everyone wears fantastic clothes, the rebel would dress soberly.
(ii) The given lines have been taken from the poem ‘The Rebel’.
(iii) The above lines have been written by D. J. Enright.
(iv) (b) Soberness (v) (d) Ordinary
2. (i) To make the rebel like sunlight, it should rain.
(ii) A different title for the poem is ‘Go a Different Way’.
(iii) When everybody greeted the rains, the rebel regretted the absence of the Sun.
(iv) (a) Noun (v) (c) Presence
Fill in the Blanks
1. long 2. safe 3. severely 4. suddenly

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 Imagination Based Questions
1. Once, my best friend who is a rebel was disturbing everyone just because everyone was behaving
quietly. So, to fix the situation, I told everyone to start talking and it immediately shut him up. If my
best friend behaves like a rebel, I would behave in an opposite (wrong) manner and that would
make him behave the right way.
2. Some of the ways to correct the rebels are
l Behave opposite to how you want them to behave and that would get the desired right result
l Teach them that being a rebel doesn’t mean to oppose everything, but only wrong things
l Teach them the drawbacks of always behaving in an opposite manner
3. I would like to be a rebel someday. But I would not behave exactly like the rebel in the poem. I
would not oppose every tiny thing. I would pick my battles and stand against only the wrong things.

3. The Shed
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The poet’s brother informed him about the presence of the ghost.
2. The ghost hid itself under the rotten floorboards.
3. The ghost will probably chop off the poet’s head.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The hinges of the shed’s door are rusty and they creak in the wind. At the side, there’s a dusty old
window with three cracked panes of glass.
2. The poet wants to open the door and enter the shed one day.
3. The poet’s brother said that there was a ghost in the shed to scare him.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. No, one should not visit a place abandoned by others. Though it might be a source of curiosity,
such places can prove dangerous. It could be a hide-out for criminals, terrorists and madmen or it
could be inhabited by dangerous animals.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The poet is the speaker of the given lines.
(ii) The spider’s web is hanging across the door.
(iii) The poet located the shed at the bottom (corner) of our garden.
(iv) (b) Top (v) (a) Squeak
2. (i) The poet will peep through the window one day.
(ii) The poet noticed that three glass panes were broken.
(iii) The poet has a very imaginative, perception thinking that someone’s is staring at him from
inside the shed.
(iv) (c) dusty (v) (d) stare
Imagination Based Questions
1. Yes, I have seen an abandoned three-storey building in my neighbourhood. It has been empty
since before I was born. It has always made me wonder who lived there and why they left.
However, I’ve never dared to enter as the calm of the place, along with the horrifying appearance
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 2. Children often tend to react in an opposite manner to what they’re told. If you tell them not to go
somewhere, they would crave to go there even more, even if they’re told that the place has ghosts
or dangerous animals. It is so because it arouses a curiosity in them. Their mind questions
everything and wants definitive answer. Thus, threats of ghosts or animals don’t scare them as
much as they make them curious.

4. Chivvy
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Grown-ups generally give instructions and orders to children.
2. Children are instructed to speak-up when they try to express themselves.
3. Grown-ups don’t want children to stare, to point at someone and to pick their nose.
4. Parents ask their children to say ‘please’ because it’s a good habit.
5. When children make noise, they are instructed not to make noise by their parents.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Yes, dragging one’s feet is a bad habit because it can lead to postural problems.
2. Three good habits as per the poem ‘Chivvy’ are
(i) Saying please (ii) Standing up straight (iii) Saying thank you
3. Once they grow up, children are asked to make their own mind because they’re expected to have
become independent.
4. Yes, the title ‘Chivvy’ is appropriate. The poem talks about the incessant nagging that children go
through from a young age at the hands of their elders, in the name of teaching manners.
5. Three do’s are
(i) Speaking up (ii) Sitting up (iii) Making less noise
Three don’ts are
(i) Don’t stare (ii) Don’t drag your feet (iii) Don’t interrupt
Long Answer Type Questions
1. No, I don’t think inculcating good habits and teaching good manners require extreme strictness on
the part of the parents. This can be simply achieved by teaching children to differentiate between
right and wrong.
2. No, I don’t think such instructions should be given in public. It is very easy to get carried away while
giving such instructions, which can cause it to turn into reprimanding. Being scolded in public can
feel like humiliation to a child and thus, have negative effect.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) Children are being instructed in the given lines.
(ii) Children are told not to stare because it is a bad habit.
(iii) Nose-picking is a bad habit. No, we should not do it.
(iv) (b) Empty (v) (d) Adult
2. (i) The given lines have been taken from the poem ‘Chivvy’, written by Michael Rosen.
(ii) The given lines are instructions, given by grown-ups or adults.
(iii) ‘Hankie’ is a short form of handkerchief.
It is required when we want to wipe something off our face.
(iv) (a) noisily (v) (d) fake

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 Fill in the Blanks
1. dragging 2. shut 3. make 4. take 5. interrupted
Imagination Based Questions
1. A list of instructions for the grown-ups
l Don’t yell at little children
l Explain to children why something is good or bad
l Let children think for themselves
2. No, the world won’t be a happy place without adults. Children need to be taught everything at an
early stage of life. Without parental instructions, they won’t know what to eat or drink, what to wear
and even how to behave. They will not be protected and will have no home. It will be a chaotic
world without adults.

5. Trees
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Birds build their nests on trees.
2. Tea parties can be organised under the trees.
3. Mothers say, “What a lovely picture to paint!” about trees.
4. Three items made from trees are houses, cool shade in summer and timber.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Yes, children love trees.
They can play ‘Hide and Seek’ hiding behind trees, have tea parties under them, sit in their cool
shade in summers and eat apples grown on them. Thus, children love trees.
2. Hide and seek can be played near a tree.
3. During the winter, trees don’t provide shade while in the summer season, they provide shade.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. No, it is not right to cut trees. We get oxygen, clean air and fruits from trees. Some trees also have
medicinal benefits. The wood from trees is used to make houses and paper.
Trees are home for many birds and animals. Cutting them would not only be harmful for humans
but also other species.
2. Yes, I find trees to be very helpful for all. Human beings get oxygen, fruits, wood and medicines
from trees. Our survival depends on them. Animals and birds often make their homes in trees. They
find shelter from other carnivorous animals. They also get their food from plants and trees.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The given lines have been taken from the poem ‘Trees’, written by Shirley Bauer.
(ii) Birds can make houses on trees.
(iii) Hide and seek is a game that can be played behind a tree.
(iv) (c) Conceal (v) (a) Break
2. (i) Several kinds of fruits like apples and pears grow on trees in this way fruits and trees are related.
(ii) The leaves that fall on the ground will be gathered.
(iii) Yes, we need trees during the summer season to get shade from the sun’s rays.
(iv) (b) adjective (v) (c) ginger

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 Imagination Based Questions
1. My home is a little nest on an apple tree. It is very safe to live in a tree, contrary to making nests
near human settlements. We are far away from anyone’s reach on a tree and our chicks are also
safe in our nests.
2. Yes, I have been to the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India. There were many trees in the park,
some more than a hundred years old. The presence of so many trees had cleansed the air of the
park and also gave it a more beautiful, serene look. It probably made the animals feel more
at-home and provided them with food.

6. Mystery of the Talking Fan

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The fan begin to talk or make noise when the fans’s motor had less oil. So, it produced a sound
resembling to fan’s chatter.
2. The mystery of what the fan was trying to say did not matter to the poet in the poem ‘Mystery of the
Talking Fan’.
3. The motor of the fan, that runs on electricity, makes the fan move.
4. Somebody oiled the fan’s whirling motor.
5. The poet mentioned the noise made by the fan and called it a ‘talking fan’.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. No, a fan cannot chatter. A fan has a motor that runs on electricity. The motor needs regular oiling
to run the fan smoothly. When there is less oil in the motor, it starts producing several sounds.
2. The title of the poem ‘Mystery of the Talking Fan’ is apt for the poem. The fan has less oil in its
motor, so it produces a chatter like sound. Since nobody is able to understand what the fan is
saying; it is mysterious.
3. The fan needed oiling because the motor had less oil in it and was producing chattering sounds.
No, the fan did not talk or make any sound after it was oiled and ran smoothly.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. In the last line the poet say, ‘He ran as still as water’. This means that, once the fan’s motor was
oiled, it stopped producing the chattering sound and became very quiet. The fan now runs very
smoothly which is compared to the stillness of water.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) ‘A talking fan’ means a fan that produces sound while running.
(ii) ‘I’ is referred to the poet in the mentioned lines.
(iii) No, the poet did not understand the language of the fan.
(iv) (c) Gossip (v) (d) Hopeless
2. (i) In the life of the fan, one day, somebody oiled the motor of the fan and the noise of the fan
stopped.
(ii) The smooth and noise-less running of the fan has been compared with water.
(iii) ‘He’ is referred to the fan in the extract.
(iv) (a) adverb
(v) (c) history

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 Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were a fan and I could talk, I would tell human beings to be kind to one another. As a fan, I have
seen so many fights, quarrels, arguments and unkind words said to me another. If everyone loved
one another and treated each other kindly, this world would be a better place. I would ask them to
resolve any fight with a peaceful attitude and be nice to one another.
2. If I get a chance to become an electronic machine, I would like to become a microwave oven. A
microwave oven is such an amazing machine. We can cook, grill and heat food items in it. One can
also bake cakes, breads and cookies in it. We can also make ‘paneer tikka’, ‘pizza’, ‘grilled
chicken’ and many delicious items in a microwave oven.
3. Yes, there is a machine in my house which makes a lot of noise. It is the washing machine. I think it
makes a lot of noise because we put too many clothes in it to wash. I think it tries to say that it is
tired of continuously washing, rinsing and drying the clothes and needs a vacation to rest.

7. Dad and the Cat and the Tree

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The cat was stuck on the tree initially in the poem ‘Dad and the Cat and the Tree’.
2. Dad was advised by Mum to be careful and not fall.
No, he was not able to follow the advice and fell down twice.
3. Plan B was to swing on the branch of the tree. No, it did not work and Dad landed on the deck.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. While climbing the ladder to rescue the stuck cat, the ladder slipped and dad landed in the flower
bed.
2. Yes, I think Dad was overconfident.
When his wife advised him to be careful and not fall, he scoffed and called it a child’s play. In his
first attempt he landed in the flower bed and second time he fell on the deck. Ultimately he got
stuck on the tree.
3. Plan C was to climb the garden wall and jump directly on the crooked tree-trunk. Yes, the father
succeeded in rescuing the cat but got stuck himself.
4. The manage to land on the tree by climbing the garden wall and gave a great leap to land on the
trunk of the tree.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Yes, the Mum’s fear and hesitations for Dad and his plans to rescue the cat proved right in the end
as Dad got stuck on the tree. Even while all his attempts to climb the tree, he kept on falling in the
flower bed and on the deck. When he executed his Plan C, although he was able to climb the tree
through the garden wall, he ended up getting himself stuck. So, Yes, Mum’s fears and hesitations
were right.
2. The poem ‘Dad and the Cat and the Tree’ teach us that we should not be overconfident and always
listen to our loved ones when they worry and give us advice. Although it is risky to endanger our life
in order to save animals, we cannot leave animals alone in their times of need. We should seek
expert help or involve other experienced people so that our lives are not put to risk.
Extract Based Questions
1. (i) The family noticed in the morning that a cat had got stuck in their tree.
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 (iii) “Leave it to me”, this line is said by Dad.
(iv) (c) Common Noun
(v) (a) truck
2. (i) ‘He’ is referred to Dad in the above lines.
(ii) Mum was instructed to ‘wait and see’ in the above lines.
(iii) The ladder was kept in the garden shed.
(iv) (c) mock
(v) (b) Adult
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were in place of Dad from the poem, I would not have been so overconfident and listened to the
advice given to me. I would have also accepted the fact that I am not a very good climber but
would have called for help to rescue the cat.
2. Yes, there is an activity that I enjoy doing with my mother and father. It is grooming of our pet cats.
We have two cats. They have long and silky fur and need bathing once a week and combing
everyday. We gather together to bathe them, dry them, keep them warm and comb their hair. We
help each other in doing so and have lots of fun. Spending time with them makes the task easier
and more interesting.

8. Meadow Surprises
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. One should walk softly on the grass.
2. The butterfly unfolded its drinking straws to sip the nectar of the flowers.
3. Rabbits will only be noticed when they hop and move around.
4. In the poem ‘Meadow Surprises’, the ants live in mounds.
5. The burrows can be found in the ground and nests can be found beneath tall grasses in the poem
‘Meadow Surprises’.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. We can discover the surprises in the meadow if we have a keen eye and a sharp ear to enjoy the
view. We just need to look and listen well to enjoy the beauty of the meadow.
2. In the poem ‘Meadow Surprises’, the poet expresses that the dandelion flower’s fuzzy head was
golden few days ago and after blowing on it, the petals flutter and turn into airy parachutes.
3. The poet of the poem 'Meadow Surprises’ advises his readers to look around and listen well in
order to discover the surprises and hidden beauty of the meadow. He mentions that the meadow
has several things to tell and show and they can be appreciated only when one has a keen eye and
listens well.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Yes, we should take care of the greenery around us. Greener surroundings are not only a pleasant
sight to the eyes but also keep us fit and give fresh air.
2. Yes, a person needs keen eyes and sharp ears to enjoy a meadow. One needs to be attentive and
listen closely to appreciate the beauty of nature. Only if we have a keen eye we may appreciate the
beauty of a butterfly, velvety grass, fuzzy head of a dandelion and so on.

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 Extract Based Questions
1. (i) Wonderful things can be found in the meadow.
(ii) The grass is as soft as velvet.
(iii) Butterflies rest upon buttercups.
(iv) (b) Wonder
(v) (c) a small stream
2. (i) The reader might scare the rabbit or the one that goes to the meadow.
(ii) The golden head of the dandelion turns into airy parachutes.
(iii) ‘Fuzzyhead’ refers to the head of the beautiful dandelion flowers.
(iv) (a) scarily (v) (d) butter
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I turn into a rabbit one day, I will live a carefree and happy life. I will hop around in the field, eat
carrots and green leaves and sleep in a cozy burrow that I will dig for myself. I will not have to worry
about school or exams and can enjoy the entire day; hopping, digging and sleeping in the beautiful
meadows.

9. Garden Snake
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The child ran away in the poem because she saw a snake.
2. The advice given to the child was that only some snakes are dangerous.
3. Snake that was seen by the child generally eats insects.
4. The child told herself that there is no mistake and it is just a garden snake.
5. No, all snakes are not poisonous.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. By the line “There’s no mistake”, the poet wants to convey that nothing is wrong with the snake she
sees as it is just a harmless garden snake.
2. The child’s perception about snakes changed when her mother told him that not all snakes are
dangerous and that the kind of snake has seen is harmless. That kind eats insects for food.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. No, I don’t think so our assumptions about certain things in life are always correct.
For example, snakes are feared by everyone. The truth is, not all snakes are poisonous or
dangerous as we assume them to be. Some kind of snakes are harmless.
2. Yes, the title of the poem ‘Garden Snake’ is appropriate because the child saw a garden snake and
ran away because of her assumption that all snakes are dangerous. Later on, she learned that the
snake she saw was harmless and was a simple garden snake who survives on insects.
3. In content of the poem ‘Garden Snake’, the child initially saw the snake and ran away. But later on
when her mother told her that these type of snakes eat up insects for food, she decided to stand a
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 Extract Based Questions
1. (i) ‘I’ is referred to the child who saw the snake in above lines.
(ii) Some snakes are dangerous because their bites are poisonous and have the capacity of killing
anyone.
(iii) A garden snake eats insects.
(iv) (d) Harmless
(v) (a) Consume
2. (i) The snake moved in the grass.
(ii) The child was keeping an eye on the snake’s movement.
(iii) The poet told herself that there is no mistake and there is no danger as it is just a garden snake
that means no harm.
(iv) (b) Adjective
(v) (c) fail
Imagination Based Questions
1. No, I would not like to keep a snake as my pet. I will not do so because I am scared of snakes.
Also, there is no means to tell whether the snake is poisonous or not. Even if I know that a snake is
non-poisonous, I cannot keep it as a pet as I am very scared of them.
2. If I were in place of the poet, I would have been very scared and would have run away even if I
knew that the snake was harmless.

Literature (Supplementary)
1. The Tiny Teacher
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The author has praised the ants by calling them the wisest, the most hard-working and the most
intelligent creatures.
2. Ants use their feelers or antennae to ‘talk’ to other ants.
3. Ants live in their comfortable homes called ‘nests’ or ‘anthills’.
4. The young ones of ants are known as ‘grubs’.
5. Ants keep their food in reserved rooms that serve as storehouses.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. People have come to know about the life of ants as they have kept ants as pets and have watched
their daily behaviour closely.
2. It takes about two to three weeks for the grub to transform into cocoon and then another three
weeks to convert into a complete ant.
3. The old ants teach and train the new ants for a variety of roles like job of workers, cleaners,
soldiers, builders, etc.
4. Ants can be true teachers for humans as we can learn qualities like hard-work, discipline, loyalty,
intelligence, caring for young ones, etc. from them.
5. The worker ants take care of the grubs by feeding and cleaning them. They also carry them about
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 Long Answer Type Questions
1. Yes, ants follow the rule of division. The queen ant lays eggs. The worker ants search for food and
take care of the grubs. Soldier ants guard the eggs while cleaner ants do the cleaning. They do not
interfere in each other’s roles and follow division of labour perfectly.
2. Yes, I think keeping any bird, insect or animal is justifiable in the name of scientific enquiry as far as
the being is not harmed or its natural instincts are not affected. Ants, in the lesson, have been
petted for observation of their behaviour. Hence, such an act is just and fair.
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I would get to keep ants as my pet, I would be very happy to have them. This would give me a
chance to study them. I will be able to watch them closely, the duties they perform, their activity and
their discipline. I would also be able to take pictures of them in different roles maintain an album.
2. Yes, whenever I saw ants coming out from their anthills, I used to wonder what it looks from inside. I
don’t think so they are like our houses. But they have different rooms for different activities. Just like
we have bedroom for sleeping, dining room for eating and drawing room for sitting and meeting
people.
Ants also have chambers inside the anthill. The difference is, we have luxuries in our houses like
appliances which ants do not have in their anthills.

2. Bringing Up Kari
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Kari was a five-month old baby elephant.
2. Kari was five months old when he was given to the author to take care of.
3. The easiest way to lead an elephant is to take him by the ear.
4. Kari was fond of eating the young branches of the banyan tree.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Kari lived in a pavilion, under a thatched roof which rested on thick tree stumps.
2. It took half an hour to sharpen the hatchet because if a twig is mutilated, an elephant would not
touch it.
3. The author and all of the family members as well as servant were angry when they found out the
culprit behind the missing bananas.
4. After the author scolded Kari for stealing bananas, his pride was so injured that he never stole
another thing form the dining room.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. To take his bath Kari would lay down on the sand bank. The author would then rub his body with
clean sand. Then he would wash his body with clean water.
2. One day Kari found a boy drowning in water and called for help to his master. His master was
collecting twigs and immediately ran to the river bank. There, he saw a boy drowning and jumped
in to save him. However, the master was not a good swimmer and almost drowned when he found
the help of Kari. Kari had extended its trunk for his master to hold. It then dragged both the boys to
the shore. Hence, by alerting its master and lending a helping hand Kari saved a boy from
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 3. The author of the chapter is the nine year old boy who took care of a baby elephant. He is a kind,
compassionate and sensitive boy who makes sure that his pet is safe and sound. He is also very
observant as he notices the various behavioural traits of Kari and give his best to keep his pet hale
and hearty. He is also prideful as he is hurt when his parents blame him for the missing bananas.
4. We can learn many things from plants and animals that surround us. Some of these things include
peaceful living, division of labour, loyalty, respect etc. All animals and plants are interdependent on
each other. They clearly understand their role in the world and perform it without any chaos. Thus,
they live peacefully. Animals have their instincts which prepares them for their role effortlessly. An
example of this is ants. Animals are very loyal in nature. They never forget an act of kindness and
compassion done to/for them.
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were in the place of the author and caught my pet stealing something, I would be strict with it. I
would scold in a stern voice to make my pet realise that it has done something wrong and the act
should not repeated in the future. I will not punish or hurt my pet but will train it to be a better
pet/being.
2. Yes, I have heard a similar story where an animal has saved a human’s life. My neighbour’s have a
German Shephard named Kelly. One night they were sleeping when some thieves entered their
house. They had knives and hammers with them. As soon as Kelly became aware of the presence
of the thieves, she started barking and attacked them. She was barking and jumping up and down
continuously. This alarmed the family and they woke up to find the criminals. However, before the
family could react, the thieves ran away. This is how Kelly saved her owner’s life.

3. The Desert
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. It is difficult to imagine living in a desert because people live in regions covered in forests and
surrounded by hills. These people cannot imagine what a desert is really like.
2. No, we cannot completely say that a desert is a dry, hot and waterless place.
3. The roots of a cactus plant are close to the surface of the ground. As a result, they can quickly
absorb the moisture from the light rains.
4. The major features of all deserts are dryness and variation of temperature.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. The popular belief about deserts is that it is an endless stretch of sand where no rain falls and no
vegetation grows. It is also believed that it is a dry, hot and waterless place that does not offer any
shelter.
2. The climate of a desert is different from other climates due to a lack of moisture in air. In humid
climates, the moisture in the air acts like a blanket and protects the Earth’s surface from the hot
rays of the Sun. This blanket is absent in deserts causing it to rapidly heat up during the day and to
rapidly cool-off at night.
3. An Oasis is like a green island in the middle of a desert where a spring or a well gives plants and
trees a better chance to survive.
4. ‘Sand dunes’ are the heaps of sands that keep on shifting due to strong blowing winds and get
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 5. Camels retain the water that they drink for a long period of time by sweating very little. They can
stand high body temperature and do not need to sweat.
6. Deserts are important because they are an important part of nature’s great plan. They are like the
dense forests and deep oceans and should not be viewed as useless parts of the Earth.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The smaller desert animals do not drink water. They burrow underground during the hot day and
came out at night to eat. Some of these animals eat other animals and get the water they need
from the moisture in the meat. Others eat plants and seeds to get the water they need from plant
juices.
2. Few animals that live in the desert have developed the ability to require less water than others. For
example, camel, known as the ‘Ship of the desert’, can drink a lot of water at a time and do without
water for days. The smaller animals do not drink water at all. Their water requirement is met by the
food, i.e. meat or plants that they eat. They burrow underground during the day and come out to
eat at night.
3. If I have to live in a desert or at a place that I do not like at all, I will convince myself for living there
by telling myself that just because I don’t like this place, does not mean this place has nothing to
offer. I will give that place a chance. I will explore the goodness of that place and try to be
happy.
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False
Imagination Based Questions
1. Yes, I have been to a desert. The lifestyle of the people is little different from ours. Most of the
activities start early in the morning before the Sun gets hot, Usually people are less active during
the afternoon. They mostly wear cotton clothes that are loose and airy. The food is also light and
includes more water and other liquids like juices, squashes, etc.
Yes, I would love to live in a desert. It would be a different experience for me.
2. It would be very convenient if humans could also drink a lot of water and retain it for long period of
time. Then we will not have to worry about drinking three to four litres of water everyday. It will be so
relaxing when we will not feel thirsty in summers. We will also not have to carry heavy water bottles
to schools.

4. The Cop and the Anthem

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Soapy was a houseless and a jobless man.
2. Blackwell’s Island had been Soapy’s winter home for many years.
3. The prison was a better place than the city because in the prison he will have food and a bed
everyday. He will also be safe from the cops. In the prison his own life will be his own.
4. A sudden fear caught Soapy because he thought no cop was going to arrest him and he would
have to suffer the winter all alone.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. There are many different signs that show winter is coming. The birds begin to fly South and people
want new warm coats.
2. Soapy was moving restlessly in his seat as winter was coming and he had to find some way to take
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 3. If Soapy went to the Blackwell’s Island, he would get three months of food everyday and a bed
every night. He would also be safe from the cold North wind for three months. At Blackwell’s Island,
he would be safe from cops and would be a free man.
4. The restaurant near the great street was famous because of its food. The restaurant served the
best food. It was also visited by the best people dressed in best clothes who visited every evening.
5. The head waiter did not allow Soapy to go inside the restaurant because he saw Soapy’s broken
old shoes and torn clothes that covered his legs.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Soapy was planning to spend that winter by being arrested and sent to Blackwell’s Island for three
months. There he would get food and shelter and protection from cops too. So, he decided to go
to a nice restaurant, have a fancy dinner and then do not pay the bill. By doing so, the restaurant
would hand him cover to the police and the judge would sent him to prison.
2. A, sudden and wonderful change that came in Soapy’s soul when he looked at his childhood
home. Memories of his past made Soapy realise how he had fallen. He saw his worthless days, his
wrong desires, dead hopes and the lost power of his mind. As a result of his realisation, Soapy
decided that he would fight to change his life. He would gather his strength and would pull himself
out of this situation.
3. No, life should not be spent idly and one should have an aim in life and work towards it. We all
should find a purpose in life and work for it. Life without a purpose would become dull and boring.
Having an aim in life keeps us active and motivated. As a result, we hustle and work hard everyday.
Step-by-step we do thing that makes us better. Without doing anything, there would be no growth,
no improvement and no success.
Fill in the Blanks
1. Blackwell’s Island 2. lady 3. music 4. three
Imagination Based Questions
1. Soapy’s life would have been very difficult in winter if he could not have reached Blackwell’s Island
at the end of the story. He did not have a house or any food. He would have had a very bad winter
shivering in the snow. However, if he would be determined to work and lead a decent life once
again, he could have achieved it gradually.
2. Yes, I have many unforgettable childhood memories that hold a special place in my life. One of
such memories is a family road trip we took from Lucknow to Delhi via Agra. I was with my parents
and my younger sister. We had a lots of fun on the way.
We laughed, talked, sang songs and ate tasty food on the way. We also visited the Taj Mahal and
ate delicacies of Agra.We went to the Agra Fort and learned about Mughal History. It was a
memorable trip.

5. Golu Grows a Nose

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The difficulty with the bulgy nose was that it could be wiggled from to side but was unable to pick
up things.
2. The ostrich, the giraffe, the hippopotamus and the babboon found Golu to be a naughty baby as
he always asked difficult questions.
3. Golu asked the mynah that what did a crocodile have for dinner.
4. Golu saw a log of wood on the bank of the river.
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 Short Answer Type Questions
1. Golu took a hundred sugar canes, fifty dozen bananas and twenty five melons along with him while
going to the Limpopo river.
2. The crocodile shed tears to show that he was the crocodile whom Golu had come there to see. No,
the crocodile did not have good intentions. He wanted Golu to come near him so that he could eat
him.
3. The advice that the Python gave to Golu was that Golu must pull himself away as hard as possible.
If Golu did not pull as hard as he could, the crocodile would drag him into the stream.
4. After Golu’s nose became long, he sat down with his nose wrapped up in a big banana leaf and
hung it in the river to cool down.
5. The first advantage of a long nose (trunk) to Golu was that he could left it to hit a fly stinging his
shoulder.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The python’s advice saved Golu’s life from the crocodile. He followed Golu to the river and advised
him to pull back as hard as he could when the crocodile caught his nose. While pulling hard, the
python coiled himself around Golu’s stomach and pulled together with him till he was free.
2. The second advantage of a long nose to Golu was that he could pluck a large bundle of grass with
it. The third advantage was that he could scoop some mud from the bank and slap it on his head to
cool down.
3. Yes, being curious is a good thing. But apart from being curious, one should take care of one’s
safety and be smart enough to sense danger.
Yes, we learned a lesson from the story ‘Golu Grows a Nose’. The lesson is that one should be
curious to learn and know new things. But one should be careful when to stop their curiousity to
avoid danger.
True or False
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If my nose gets stretched like Golu’s nose and turns into a trunk, I would be able to do all the things
that Golu could do with his trunk like lifting items and small objects. However, I would not feel very
happy about it. We already have two hands to do these actions. A long trunk like nose will also look
funny hanging from the face.
2. If I get a chance to meet all the animals mentioned in the story, I would love to ask them few
questions. I would ask the ostrich if it wants feathers of any other colour and to the giraffe, I would
ask if he could see down from such height. I would ask the hippopotamus if he ever smiles or
always keeps a sad expression. I would ask the python, would he like to have feet. To the
crocodile, I would ask would if he would prefer living in a house rather than lake or river.

6. I Want Something in a Cage

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Purcell considered himself something of a professional man.
2. The environment that one could find at
Mr. Purcell’s shop was a constant stir of movement that pervaded his shop; whispered twitters, sly
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 3. The proprietor’s custom every morning was to perch on a high stool, behind the counter, unfold the
morning paper and read the day’s news.
4. The particular thing that the customer wanted in a cage was something small with wings i.e. a bird.
5. Mr. Purcell felt insulted at the end because he had sold the birds (a pair of loves) at a reduced
price and the stranger had immediately turned them loose.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Mr. Purcell was a small, fussy man, with red cheeks. He had a tight, melon stomach. He wore large
glasses that magnified his eyes and gave him an the appearance of a wise owl.
2. Mr. Purcell sold cats, dogs and monkeys. He also dealt in fish food, bird seeds, prescribed
remedies for ailing canaries and displayed on his shelves long rows of ornate and glided cages.
3. The stranger paid five dollars for the doves. He had earned that money by doing hard labour for ten
years. He earned fifty cents a year.
4. The merchant wanted the stranger to get out of the shop because he thought either the man was
insane or drunk.
5. The customer’s act seemed strange to Mr. Purcell because the customer had wanted the birds so
desperately that he had to sell them for reduced price. But as soon as the strange went outside he
freed the birds.
6. The title of the story ‘I Want Something in a Cage’ is apt as it justifies what happened in the story.
The stranger came to Mr. Purcell’s shop and asked to buy any animal that came in a cage and that
could fly.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The customers after buying a pair of doves went outside the shop and halted. He opened the cage,
reached inside and drew out one of the doves and tossed it into the air. He drew out the second
one and did the same. The birds were soon lost in the smoky grey of the wintry city. He dropped
the cage, put both hands in his trouser pockets and left.
2. No, birds and animals should not be kept in a cage. Just like we do not like to stay put, locked in a
place, animals and birds too feel unhappy when they are locked inside a cage. They also values
their freedom. Further, birds and animals gradually loose their natural instincts in the confines of a
cage.
True or False
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. Yes, I have been inside a pet shop. Being amongst the rustling, chirping and squeaking of birds
and animals makes me very happy. I love animals and also own two cats, so, I naturally adore cats
and all other animals.
2. Yes, Mr. Purcell should have stepped out and asked the customers for an explanation.
If I were in his place, I would have asked him the reason for doing so.

7. Chandni
Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Abbu Khan used to live all alone except for a few goats which he always kept as pets.
2. The funny names that Abbu khan used for his goats were Kalua, Moongia or Gujri.
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 4. Chandni was a young goat bought by Abbu Khan. She was very pretty and was white as snow.
5. Abbu Khan informed Chandni that there was a dangerous wolf in the hills.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Abbu Khan would treat his goats with love and care. He would take his pet goats for grazing during
the day and talk to them as one talks to his own children.
2. The goats used to leave Abbu Khan because goats in the hills hate being tied and love their
freedom. So, whenever his goats got a chance, they would run away to the hills.
3. Abbu Khan was unlucky in the matter of his goats because every now and then at night, one of his
goats would pull at the loose strings, break it loose and run to the hills.
4. The wise old bird called Chandni the winner because she fought in order to gain her freedom. She
put up a good fight and was brave till her last breath.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Chandni was a young goat bought by Abbu Khan. Chandni was a very pretty goat. She was white
in colour and had two little horns on her little head. She had a pair of gleaming red eyes. Chandni
had a very loving relation with Abbu Khan. Her master loved her and told her stories.
2. Chandni wanted to go to the hills because she thought they were beautiful and a refreshing breeze
blows through them. She wanted to graze and run across those green fields.
3. I think Chandni should have chosen the safe and protective environment offered by Abbu Khan. We
should follow our dreams but when there is some danger, we must stop and think about our
decisions wisely. It is foolish to give one’s life in pursuit of a dream. Chandni dreamt of going to the
hills. She could not even enjoy few days of freedom and was killed by the wolf the same day.
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were in place of Abbu Khan, I would have been more careful and tied my goats every single
night. I would have made sure that the ropes are thick and strong, so that they are not easily
broken. I would also make the fence of my compound strong and with increased height so that the
goats cannot jump across them.

8. The Bear Story

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. The bear was so strong and big that he could have slain a cow and carried it away between his two
paws.
2. The best thing that a bear likes to eat are fruits especially apples.
3. The lady went to spend the afternoon with her married sister on Sundays.
4. The lady was angry at the bear for being naughty and disobeying her.
5. The bear was punished for being naughty, disobedient and losing his new collar.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. When the bear was found in the forest, it was half dead of hunger. It was very small and helpless.
2. The bear’s favourite fruit were apples. No he did not get them easily.
3. The restriction put on the bear was that he was put on the chain at nights and on Sundays when his
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 4. The bear proved to be a bad sailor as once while in a boat with his mistress, he got so scared of a
sudden gust of wind that he had upset or turned the boat. He and his mistress had to swim to the
shore.
5. No, the bear did not attack the lady in the forest. We can say that because the pet bear did not
behave wildly and worked or did things to gain its master’s approval. So, it did not leave its Kennel.
It was, infact, a wild bear who attacked the lady.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The bear had a very friendly relation with other animals. The three dogs loved to play all sorts of
games with him and tease him in every way. The three chaggy mountain ponies in the stable also
knew him well and did not mind his presence in the stable.
2. After coming back to her home, the lady saw her pet bear sitting outside its Kennel looking very
sorry for itself. The lady was told by the cook on coming home that the bear has been good as gold
the whole day. He had been sitting meekly as an angel and looking at the gate the whole time for
his mistress to come back.
True or False
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. I would be very happy if my parents gifted me a bear as a pet. Many enjoyable things could be
done with him. I could ride his back around the house and the garden. I could also cuddle and
sleep with him like a teddy bear. I could also play games with him and buy clothes for him. I could
click cute pictures of him and show it to everyone.
2. If passing through a forest, a bear starts to follow me I would not run as bears can run very fast.
Climbing a tree is also not a wise solution as bears are excellent climbers. I would walk slowly and
try to go away from the bear’s path. If the bear is too close I will try to scare it away by raising
hands and shouting in loud voice.

9. A Tiger in the House

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Grandfather found Timothy in the Terai jungle near Dehra.
2. Timothy was brought up entirely on milk initially.
3. Timothy had two companions - Toto, the monkey and a small mongrel puppy.
4. One of Timothy’s favourite amusements was to stalk anyone who would play with him.
5. Timothy’s favourite place in the house was the drawing room. There, he would lie comfortably on
the long sofa.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Initially, Timothy was quite afraid of the puppy. He darted back like a spring if it came too near.
2. Timothy had clean habits. He would scrub his face with his paws like a cat.
3. Timothy got shifted to Lucknow Zoo when he started stalking Mahmoud with a villainous intent.
4. Yes, the tiger who was there in zoo could have hurt grandfather.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him. He grew less friendly steadily.
When taken on a walk he would try to steal away and stalk a cat or someones pet dog. Often,
frenzied cackling were heard in the poultry and scattered feathers were found in the morning.

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 2. Grandfather’s reaction after coming to know about Timothy was that he could not think of anything
to say. He took, what seemed to be an age, to withdraw his hand from the cage. He wished the
tiger goodnight, gave the keeper a scornful look and walked out of the zoo.
3. Yes, I agree to the statement that one should be kind towards animals. Whether it is our pet animals,
stray animals or even wild animals, we should be compassionate to them all. Animals are also living
beings like us. They also need love, fall sick, get old and die. So, they need kindness and love from us.
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I were in grandfather’s place in the story, I would not bring the tiger cub found in forest to my
home. I would contact the forest authorities and hand the cub to them. They would then transfer it
to better facility where the cub would be taken care of.
2. Yes, animals should be allowed to live in their natural habitats and not in our homes. Animals are
adapted to living in their natural habitats. Putting them in our homes makes them uncomfortable. It
is like keeping them forcefully away from their homes. Some animals, especially wild animals, can
prove to be dangerous if kept at home.

10. An Alien Hand

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Viking 1 was launched on 20th August, 1975 and Viking 2 was launched on 9th September, 1975.
2. The names of the spacecrafts sent to Mars were Viking 1 and Viking 2.
3. Tilloo and his parents lived beneath the surface of a planet under artificial conditions.
4. Tilloo’s father went to work well-equipped, in a special suit with an oxygen reservoir.
5. It was difficult for an ordinary person to live on the surface of the planet because the air is too thin
to breathe and the temperature is so low that one could freeze to death.
6. Forefather’s of Tilloo and his family lined on the surface of Mars earlier.
7. After Tilloo pressed the red button, the mechanical hand from the spacecraft ceased to work.
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Tilloo put the security card into a slot as soon as he arrived at the metal door. The door opened
and he stipped into the forbidden passage.
2. Tilloo’s father was able to survive at the surface because he works there fully-equipped in a special
suit with an oxygen reservoir. He is kept warm and his boots are specially designed to make it easy
for him to walk on the surface.
3. The control room was full of excitement because an alien spacecraft was about to land their
planet’s surface.
4. The statement given by the President was “Collegues, the first spacecraft has landed”.
5. The mechanical hand that emerged from the spacecraft, was trying to collect samples of soil. They
were doing so to study if there was life on the planet or not.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. The views given by One, Two or Three are One suggested not to destroy the spacecraft as it would
not be wise. He suggested to do so after the spacecraft lands on the surface.Two, on the other
hand suggested non-interference and passive observation. As per two, it was not wise to disclose
their existence. Three agreed with two and added that their surface activities should be kept to
minimum and create an impression that there is no life on their planet.

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 2. The statements given by the NASA scientists in the press conference; first stated that everything
was going smoothly until a small glitch occurred in the Viking Mission. The mechanical hand had
developed a malfunction. Shortly afterwards, another statement was made that the mechanical
hand was working again and soil samples have been collected from the Martian soil.
3. If I meet an alien one day I would be excited and very curious to know more. I would first observe
how the alien wants to communicate with me. If he appears to be harmless, I will be friendly with
him and would want to know more about him like where he lives, what does he eat, how do they
communicate, does he have school or friends back home, etc.
True or False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True
Imagination Based Questions
1. If I have to live like Tilloo, beneath the surface of a planet under artificial conditions, it would be very
different from the life I presently live. I would never be able to enjoy sunrise or sunset, will never see
the birds chirping or clouds thundering. I will also not be able to play in the fields or go on sunny
picnics. There would be no going to school, no crossing the roads or going to the zoo on a Sunday.
2. If I see a spaceship landing in front of my house, I would not look into it myself but inform the space
organisations. I will do so because we do not know what harm it can do to us. It might be dangerous
to go looking into a spaceship on your own.

Grammar
1. Articles
1. (i) a (ii) a (iii) a (iv) The (v) a
2. (i) a (ii) the (iii) The (iv) A (v) an, the
3. (i) I will visit a temple in the morning.
(ii) My father applied plans A, B and C to save the cat.
(iii) Are you going to watch a movie today?
(iv) I visited the shop to buy boots after two years.
(v) What a beautiful scene!
4. Incorrect Correct
(i) a the
(ii) a an
(iii) a the
5. (i) South Indian states are the major producers of coffee in India.
(ii) Music has an important place in our lives.
(iii) Life is a precious gift from God to us.
(iv) China is the most populated country in the world.
(v) The Koala bears are found in the coastal areas of Australia.
6. (i) the (ii) the (iii) a (iv) the

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2. Nouns and Pronouns
1. (i) Desire (ii) Cloth (iii) Street (iv) Theatre (v) Waiter
2. (i) Starvation (ii) Disappointment (iii) Annoyance (iv) Interruption
(v) Attention (vi) Discovery (vii) Wobble (viii) Goodness
(ix) Dirt (x) Greatness (xi) Safety
3. (i) Mr Purcell, shop (ii) cats, dogs, shop (iii) cage
(iv) shopkeeper, stool (v) rat (vi) Dehra
(vii) Timothy (viii) grandfather (ix) months, home
(x) leopard, cage
4. (i) India has a rich cultural heritage.

(ii) Little Red Riding Hood immediately set out to see her sick grandmother.
(iii) Coffee is very popular in many parts of world.
(iv) Mohit and Preeti went skating on Saturday.
(v) Mr Nath has written some facts about Maya.
5. (i) She (ii) We, you (iii) you, his (iv) you, me (v) He
6. Incorrect Correct
(i) His He
(ii) which who
(iii) Himself He
(iv) Him He
7. (i) What (ii) Which (iii) Who (iv) Whose (v) Whom

3. Conjunctions
1. (i) but (ii) because (iii) or (iv) and (v) because
(vi) as (vii) after (viii) When (ix) so that (x) if
2. (i) Meena gave me a cake but I didn’t eat it.
(ii) I visited the Grand Canyon when I went to Arizona.
(iii) This is the place where we stayed last time we visited.
(iv) Though I came early, I couldn’t get a seat.
(v) Everyone trusts her because she is honest.
3. (i) (b) (ii) (a) (iii) (d) (iv) (c) (v) (a)
4. (i) I could not catch the train, as I reached the station very late.
(ii) I respect him because he is an honest man.
(iii) He was guilty so he was punished.
(iv) I reached the clock tower, where my friend would meet me.
(v) You will not make mistakes if you pay attention to your work.
5. (i) so (ii) When (iii) as (iv) while (v) as well as

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4. Adjectives
1. (i) precious (ii) ordinary (iii) faster (iv) famous (v) rude
(vi) crowded, noisy (vii) violent (viii) unfortunate (ix) common (x) Pretty
2. (i) Smallest (ii) Largest (iii) Strongest (iv) Strangest (v) Longest
3. (i) Bigger (ii) Slower (iii) Smaller (iv) Faster (v) Harder
4. (i) Colder, Coldest (ii) Cleaner, Cleanest (iii) Happier, Happiest
(iv) Funnier, Funniest (v) More nervous, Most nervous
5. (i) sweeter (ii) more expensive (iii) tallest (iv) best
(v) more intelligent
6. (i) tidier (ii) more courageous (iii) strongest (iv) last
(v) better, more intelligent (vi) more difficult (vii) wettest (viii) lovelier
(ix) most popular (x) stranger
7. (i) strong (ii) delicate (iii) righteous (iv) naughty
(v) large (vi) busy (vii) unknown (viii) ferocious
(ix) interesting (x) disturbing

5. Prepositions
1. (i) of (ii) in (iii) to (iv) of (v) of
(vi) to (vii) for (viii) of (ix) at
2. (i) Shikha loves to read.
(ii) Sharan jumped into the well.
(iii) My grandparents live in Kerala.
(iv) Romita damaged her car by hitting it against a wall.
(v) We should have a feeling of acceptability for old people.
3. Before Missing After
(i) need to develop
(ii) things for themselves
(iii) need to acquire
(iv) skills of communication
4. (i) on (ii) On, at, in, of, of (iii) in, of (iv) of, of (v) till, in
(vi) with (vii) about, for, to (viii) at (ix) about (x) in, about
5. Incorrect Correct
(i) of in
(ii) on of
(iii) with by
(iv) about in
(v) in on
(vi) on of

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 6. (i) to - According to the book, this is the correct answer.
(ii) of - This accident is a result of your careless.
(iii) with - A comparison with that theory shows that your premise in incorrect.
(iv) for - Rajeev shows good aptitude for computers and computer language.
(v) In - Abhishek is interested in taking violin lessons.
(vi) with - I have been busy with my exams so couldn’t contact you.
(vii) from - The police protects us from criminals.
(viii) in - Increase in prices has affected the poor greatly.
(ix) on - you need to comment on each and every aspect of the chapter.
(x) with - I disagree with you on this topic.

6. Tenses
1. (i) The children will ride on his back.
(ii) He will roam freely during the day.
(iii) He will eat the same food as the dogs.
(iv) The lady will visit her sister.
(v) She will not want him to come with her.
2. Incorrect Correct
(i) are is
(ii) is are
(iii) is are
(iv) known know
(v) reading read
(vi) are is
(vii) reading read
3. (i) She will translate the story to Hindi. (Future Tense)
(ii) Please speak in English in the class. (Present Tense)
(iii) He does not have any money to buy food. (Present Tense)
(iv) Mr. Nath does not want to be friendly with Maya and Nishad. (Present Tense)
(v) They offered us a heavy discount on the new car. (Past Tense)
4. (i) scored (ii) celebrated (iii) went, play (iv) reached, was surprised, crouching
(v) hiding (vi) referred (vii) went (viii) reserve
(ix) was damaged (x) filled, spurted
5. (i) Have (ii) is (iii) are (iv) is (v) was/is (vi) am
(vii) is (viii) Is (ix) are (x) has (xi) were/are
6. (i) Write (ii) Arise (iii) Forgive (iv) Withdraw (v) Shrink (vi) Forbid

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7. Verbs
1. (i) lived (ii) love (iii) do, leave (iv) go (v) seemed
2. (i) digging (ii) serve (iii) dressed (iv) brought (v) went
3. Incorrect Correct
(i) attract attracts
(ii) produces produce
(iii) hurt hurts
(iv) helped helps
(v) stick stuck
(vi) helping helps
(vii) keeping keep
(viii) floss flossing
(ix) been be
4. A. Before Missing After
(i) He was an
(ii) He lived alone
(iii) everybody took care
B. (i) It has eight
(ii) There is an
(iii) visitor looks through
5. (i) Are you coming to school tomorrow?
(ii) Fantastic! We signed the deal.
(iii) He has never seen them.
(iv) The woodcutter was chopping wood in the forest.
(v) When you see these signs, you know that winter is near.
6. (i) left (ii) completed/finished, left (iii) prepared, scored
(iv) finished/completed, left, play (v) want/bought (vi) bought
(vii) work (viii) get (ix) tries
(x) drank

8. Adverbs
1. (i) often (ii) everyday (iii) greatly (iv) rarely (v) so
2. (i) long (adjective) (ii) safe (adjective) (iii) severely (adverb)
(iv) suddenly (adverb) (v) usually (adverb)
3. (i) Rapidly (ii) Promptly (iii) Luckily (iv) Perfectly (v) Wisely
4. (i) Adverbs — possibly, nearly, partly, suddenly
(ii) Adjectives—lively, poor, wicked, mighty, costly, foul
5. (i) Kanika was always very bad in studies.
(ii) The atmosphere is very cold at both these places.

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 (iii) I can recall some of my carefree moments.
(iv) The bus stopped abruptly.
(v) Soon after, the line gets disconnected.
6. (i) commonly (ii) immediately (iii) quietly (iv) sorrowfully (v) happily
(vi) ago (vii) again (viii) already (ix) only (x) continuously
7. (i) The plane has just taken off.
(ii) Always be prepared for the worst.
(iii) Is the drawing room big enough?
(iv) Many tradesmen, from far and wide, came to the Eid fair.
(v) Simi played the guitar skilfully.

9. Modals
1. (i) would (ii) could (iii) would (iv) will (v) must
2. (i) Can (ii) could (iii) must (iv) would (v) will
(vi) shall (vii) might (viii) May, may (ix) should (x) will
3. (i) I will wait for the right opportunity to strike.
(ii) Children below the age of eighteen years must not drive.
(iii) I can also remember my frightening moments.
(iv) And what would you like to drink?
(v) We could hear the sound of music.
(vi) A small fire can be put out with a damp blanket.
4. A. Incorrect Correct
(i) should can
(ii) should could
(iii) might would
B.
(i) must need
(ii) could should
(iii) would should
5. (i) (d) (ii) (d) (iii) (b) (iv) (c) (v) (a)

10. Determiners
1. (i) This (ii) That (iii) Those (iv) These (v) many
(vi) Some (vii) few (viii) large (ix) first (x) All
2. (i) this (ii) These (iii) This, that (iv) Those (v) This
3. (i) many (ii) most
4. Incorrect Correct
(i) Even Every
(ii) every all
(iii) many every

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11. Sentences
1. (i) Subject She Predicate did not go to Malaysia.
(ii) Subject Ramalal Predicate brought the food from the market.
(iii) Subject Karan Predicate didn’t eat vegetables last night.
(iv) Subject My friend Predicate writes short stories.
(v) Subject Ramya Predicate did not sing well.
2. (i) He will not forget you.
(ii) Mary is not a dumb girl.
(iii) They were not happy when he moved away.
(iv) I missed the train.
(v) Her performance was very bad.
3. (i) Titanic, the unsinkable ship, sank on its maiden voyage.
(ii) He left for London yesterday.
(iii) Arjun is capable of eating 24 bananas.
(iv) She was a good student of her class.
(v) Carbon dioxide is the food that plants consume.
4. (i) Doesn’t he go to office at 9 o’clock?
(ii) Doesn’t she speak English fluently?
(iii) Doesn’t he call his mother everyday?
(iv) Have they promised to pay higher wages?
(v) Does Kanishka like to dance?
5. Incorrect Correct
(ii) in with
(iii) learning learn
(iv) excelling excel
(v) there their
(vi) but and
(vii) insufficient sufficient
(viii) for against
6. (i) Someone (ii) I (iii) The planets (iv) He (v) Monday

12. Active-Passive Voice

1. (i) A pair of boots were bought by Mohan from the showroom.
(ii) A finger was pressed on the boots by Mr Gessler.
(iii) The thief was caught by the police from the railway station.
(iv) The shop was visited by me to place an order.
(v) My shoes were mended by the cobbler in 10 minutes.
2. (i) Mr Wonka invented Vita-Wonk.
(ii) He visited many countries.

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 (iii) Who taught you to paint?
(iv) An Oompa-Loompa volunteer posted the video on Facebook.
(v) Asha gave her four drops of liquid.
(vi) The flood completely destroyed the city.
(vii) Rajesh ate oranges and apples.
(viii) My teacher gave me a chocolate.
(ix) I will complete the project before the deadline.
(x) My mother visits this temple once in a month.
3. (i) Active voice (ii) Passive voice (iii) Active voice
(iv) Passive voice (v) Active voice (vi) Active voice
(vii) Active voice (viii) Passive voice (ix) Active voice (x) Active voice
4. Incorrect Correct
(i) stolen stole
(ii) break broke
(iii) steal stole
(iv) dent dentted
(v) crash crashed
(vi) charge charged
5. (i) being made (ii) answered (iii) teaches (iv) handed
(v) was inaugurated (vi) be played on (vii) was broken (viii) been collected
(ix) is made (x) is being constructed

13. Direct and Indirect Speech

1. (i) My teacher says that fire is the result of a chemical reaction.
(ii) My mother advises me not to play with electrical appliances.
(iii) A journalist said that the fire-fighters had brought the fire under control.
(iv) Priya said that she had burnt her hand while cooking food in the kitchen.
(v) Sanjeev asked me if I could help people suffering from burns.
(vi) The king requested the hermit to let him work in his place.
(vii) The hermit said (to the king) that he had already been answered.
or
The hermit said that he (the king) had already been answered.
(viii) The bearded man pleaded with me/them to forgive him.
(ix) The servant said that his master was busy in his work.
(x) He told me that he didn’t trust me.
2. (i) ‘‘What a lovely weather outside!’’, she remarked.
(ii) My mother said, ‘‘You’ll break your neck.’’
(iii) ‘‘No cake for you.’’, said the waiter.
(iv) ‘‘What a beautiful piece!’’ he said.

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 (v) I murmured, ‘‘Oh! I am sorry.’’
(vi) The old man said, ‘‘Let’s sprinkle the ashes.’’
3. (i) he, that day (ii) requested (iii) that (iv) would (v) wished
(vi) are, here (vii) cannot (viii) he, didn’t, her

Worksheet 1
(Based on Whole Grammar Content)
1. Incorrect Correct
(a) dramatist dramatists
(b) who whom
(c) the an
(d) whom who
(e) for of
(f) had has
(g) for Englishman of Englishmen
2. Incorrect Correct
(a) that it
(b) closed close
(c) or and
(d) in into
(e) are is
3. Incorrect Correct
(a) you we
(b) on in
(c) contact contacted
(d) themselves it
(e) myself I
4. Incorrect Correct
(a) an the
(b) an a
(c) a the
(d) an a
5. Incorrect Correct
(a) rushing rushed
(b) times time
(c) her Him
(d) was had

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 Worksheet 2
(Based on Whole Grammar Content)
1. Before Missing After
(a) get any job
(b) trust him consequently
(c) life became a
(d) moved on seeing
(e) house and asked
(f) him his unfortunate
2. Before Missing After
(a) which is the
(b) in that region
(c) it was the
(d) Vashishta who created
(e) Sirohi had given it
(f) who used it
(g) It is situated
(h) as a place
3. Before Missing After
(a) is as old
(b) one of the
(c) useful and fascinating
(d) contains many topics
(e) it is difficult
(f) which comes from
4. Before Missing After
(a) there are various
(b) India and most
(c) land in Delhi
(d) a at the
(e) is with packed
5. Before Missing After
(a) week at 9 am
(b) scooter for a
(c) shocked that he
(d) I was mistaken
(e) It is a

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 Worksheet 3
(Based on Whole Grammar Content)
1. They have accepted the visited.
2. You should never tell a lie.
3. He does not always call his mother.
4. We cannot but love one another.
5. My friend is not always absent.
6. No one can escape his destiny.
7. Ritu’s performance was not bad.
8. He will never come to the village again.
9. No sooner had I arrived, than it began to rain.
10. The contractor do not have a few clients.
11. She played only cricket.
12. Karan got only 50% marks in English.
13. Kashika is very good at cooking.
14. Ramen is both junk and full of fat.
15. Ramlal is as strong as Hasan.
16. Sanjeeda came here for the last time.
17. Mother alone loves her child.
18. Ramya is so weak that she cannot walk.
19. Mahajan was a good boy.
20. Mumbai is bigger than all other cities in India.
21. Sita gave me a pastry but I didn’t eat it.
22. I visited the Grand Canyon when I went to Switzerland.
23. This is the home where we stayed last time we visited.
24. Although I came early, I couldn’t get a seat.
25. You will not make mistakes if you pay attention to your work.
26. The dancers delivered a rousing performance as they had rehearsed it often.
27. He is honest so everyone trusts her.
28. As the snowfall was heavy, the bike moved slowly.
29. I reached the clock tower, so my friend would meet me there.
30. When Rita saw me at the movie, she came to join me.

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 Writing
1. Notice Writing
1. Ramakrishna School
NOTICE
26th November, 20XX
Lost Swimming Kit
This is to bring to the kind attention of everyone that I have lost my swimming kit from the school
lobby. It is in a blue bag with Nike logo at the front. The finder will be given a Pizza Hut coupon
from my side.
Sumit Agarwal,
Grade 7

2. Happy School, Daryaganj

NOTICE
26th November, 20XX
Screening of ‘Frozen’
This is to inform all the students that a special screening of the movie ‘Frozen’ will be held in the
school auditorium on Thursday, 1st December at 4:30 PM. For further details contact the
undersigned.
Sana
School Captain

3. KMC School
NOTICE
27th November, 20XX
Tour to Jim Corbett Park
This is to inform all the students that the school is organising a tour to the Jim Corbett Park that
will be held in the first week of December. The cost of the trip is 5000/- per student. This includes
lodging and transport. The students are requested to start depositing the amount to confirm their
spot. For further details contact the undersigned.
Smriti Bansal

4. Happy School, Daryaganj

NOTICE
27th November, 20XX
Entries for English Literary Fest
This is to bring to the kind attention of students that the English Club, Happy School, is
organising English Literary Fest soon. Interested students are hereby requested to submit their
entries to the English Club Head Office. Entries can be in the form of articles, speeches, poems,
essays, etc. For further details contact the undersigned.
Mukta Ahuja
Head of English Club

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5. Ramjas School
NOTICE
27th September, 20XX
Auditions for School ‘Rock Band’
All the students are hereby informed that as the Cultural Secretary, all the students interested to
be a part of school Rock Band, are invited for an audition on 25th October at 4:30 PM at the
school auditorium. For further details contact the undersigned.
Naman Ahuja
Cultural Secretary

6. Ramjas School
NOTICE
27th November, 20XX
Event with Ruskin Bond
This is to inform to all the students that Ramjas School is inviting world famous author Ruskin
Bond for an interactive session with students on 15th December, 2022. The event will take place
at school auditorium from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. The students are requested to take active
participation in the event.
Rashi Agarwal,
Head Girl

7. Happy School, Daryaganj

NOTICE
26th November, 20XX
School Meeting - For Prefects
All the prefects of the school are hereby informed of a school meeting regarding the issue of
maintaining cleanliness in the school premises. The meeting will take place on Thursday,
1st December, 2022 at 2:30 PM in Conference Room on the 2nd floor.
Sana
Head Prefect

8. To whom so ever it may Concern

NOTICE
26th November, 20XX
Lost Bag on Jaipur Delhi Bus
This is to bring to kind attention that a co-traveller left his bag containing 10,000/- and some
important papers on 24th November Jaipur-Delhi Roadways bus (11:30 PM). The bag is red in
colour (American Tourister) and has one missing chain. The owner can contact me through the
newspaper with a valid proof of ownership.
Rajni Sharma
Delhi

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 9. Defence Colony Housing Society
NOTICE
27th November, 20XX
Flood Relief For Nepal
This is to inform all the residents that our colony has decided to organise a relief camp for the
same and are accepting donations in the form of money, blankets, clothes, medicines, sanitary
pads, diapers, non-perishable food items etc. The camp will continue at the office till 20th
December. The residents are requested to donate generously. For further details contact the
Housing Office.
Rajat Chawla,
President

10. World Tours Private Ltd.

NOTICE
27th November, 20XX
Change in Head Office Address
The general public is hereby notified that due to ongoing renovation, our Head Office at 3rd
Floor, 17, Karol Bagh, Delhi has been shifted to ground floor, 27B, Rajender Nagar, Delhi.
Branch Manager

2. Message Writing
1. MESSAGE
26th November, 20XX
Dear Raghav,
Your friend Anil called in your absence to tell you about the school practise session of cricket
which will be held tomorrow. You have to also bring Rs 500/- for the kit.
Radha

2. MESSAGE
26th November, 20XX
Dear Ms Shyamala,
An urgent meeting is being held today, at 11:30 AM in the school auditorium with an agenda-
maintainence of school discipline and prevention of ragging. You are requested to inform all
concerned incharges about it and make a report of the meeting afterwards.
Mina Bindra,
Chairperson,
Ramjas School

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 3. MESSAGE
25th November, 20XX
Dear Raj,
I am extremely sorry to cancel our appointment at 3:00 pm to see a match at the National
Stadium. In an urgent situation. I have to take my sister to her dance classes. I am extremely
sorry for the inconvenience that I may have caused.
Anita

4. MESSAGE
25th November, 20XX
Dear Mother,
Your friend Mrs Raksha called in your absence and asked you to inform that the shopping
program fixed for tomorrow has been postponed as Mrs Shalini is unwell. She will let you know of
the new plan soon.
Smriti

5. MESSAGE
25th November, 20XX
Dear Rohini,
Astha called up in your absence and asked to inform you that the dance audition is tomorrow at
11:30 AM in the school auditorium. She also asked to inform you to bring your costume and do
not be late.
Nisha

6. MESSAGE
25th November, 20XX
Dear Mr Sharma,
Mr Ashutosh called in your absence and has asked for an urgent delivery of hundred books to be
made by tomorrow. He has also said that the payment would be made at the time of delivery in
cash.
Mr Gupta

3. Article Writing
1. Discipline: A Key to Success
By Sneha
Discipline is a quality that involves a set of rules, parameters and behavioural patterns. When
all these things are combined together, we can easily maintain uniformity and order in our all
aspects of lives.
Discipline can be introduced in someone’s life from a very young age. Small things like
maintaining a proper sleep schedule, a healthy diet, regular exercise, following a passion,
playing a sport, etc. all come under acts of discipline. Time management, meeting deadline
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 disciplined life is following a timetable and adhering to it. Playing sports is also an effective
way of learning how to lead a disciplined life.
Hence, discipline is a quality that can help us to become better adults and ultimately better
citizens of the society. This will lead to formation of a more responsible and successful society.
2. Hard Work : A Key to Success
By XYZ
Hard work is definitely the key to success. But when it is incorporated with creativity and
innovation, success takes new heights in ones life.
Hard work always pays- off. History has shown that hard work is an essential part of our lives.
Without hard work, there can be no success. An idle person who relaxes all the time, can never
be successful. Success essentially depends on hard work and how we innovate our efforts.
We have all heard stories of great people like Mahatma Gandhi, Edison, Isaac Newton,
Sania Nehwal4\\, Roger Federer and so on. These people are amongst those who worked
hard all the while thinking relatively to reach the pinnacle of success where they stand today.
Thus, we can see that, nothing is impossible if one sets their heart to achieve it. Whether it is
something as small as a class test or a huge national level exam; nothing big is possible
without hard work.
So, we should always remember that with short cuts, we might be able to save time and
energy, but success comes only to those who labour hard and show up everyday to fulfill their
dreams.
3. Road Rage: A Dangerous Killer
By Radhika
Road rage is the aggressive or angry behaviour shown while driving motor vehicles. These
behaviours include rude and verbal insults, yelling at one another and dangerous driving
methods. All this is done out of frustration and to threater me another.
Road rage kills thousands of people everyday. One needs to keep his/her calm while driving
on the road but due to anger and frustration, the sensibility is lost and chances of accidents
increase. Road rage arises from impatience and lack of concern for others. When we are only
concerned about us being stuck in traffic, worry about us being late and care about just our
time, we tend to forgot there are hundreds of others on the road to.
Rickshaw-pullers, pedestrians, vendors, school children, old people, other vehicles etc. are all
at our mercy. So, we should be careful and maintain our calm while driving on the road.
There need to be proper awareness in order to educate people about road rage and the
dangers it poses to others officials. NGOs and responsible citizens should step up and take
initiatives to organise road shows, street plays, posters and creative displays to make people
aware of this social vice.
There should also be strict punishment for those who indulge in road rage despite strict
warnings. Only then, will they realise the harm they are doing to the society.
Thus, it is our duty to stop this vice and make sure everyone on the road is safe. We all must
observe patience while driving or while on the road and try to co-operate with one another.

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4. Global Peace : Need of the Hour
By XYZ
The world is home to people from different countries, races and ethnicities. We all belong to
different nationalities but are all human beings who should love one another and exist
peacefully.
Global peace is essential for harmonious existence of humanity. The past is full of examples of
war and violence between countries. Wars and fightings have always lead to killings, violence,
destruction and harm to nature as well. When countries of the world fight, people dies, jobs are
lost, animals become homeless, children become orphans and so on.
In order to make advancement, humanity needs to live in peace. World peace or global peace
is the need of the hour indeed. Human progress depends on it. To make technological and
scientific advancement global peace is essential. If countries and people of the world do not
co-operate with each other, wars and destruction will continue.
Thus, world peace is not only essential for advancement of humanity but also for cultural
exchanges. We all must have a vision in mind ; to attain global peace and co-operate with one
another. Only then, can humanity make real progress.
5. Role of Media
By PQR
Media plays an important role in a society. They make the people aware of what is going on in
the city, country or the world. Thus, in a way, they play a bridging role between the people and
the outer world.
Media is an essential part of the society. They serve as a voice when something unjust
happens. They make the people aware of good or bad things happening in far - off places. We
can sit at our homes and know daily updates of the FIFA World Cup happening in Qatar or the
war between Russia and Ukraine.
The media also plays an important role in reporting various crimes, mishappenings, accidents,
etc. Further, they help in forming and influencing public opinion. We see or read about various
politicians through media and choose the best candidate eligible.
But there are some disadvantages of media too. Sometimes false information gets spread
which causes tension among people. often, sensitive news or remarks from people reach the
masses which triggers anger in them and leads to violence.
Thus, media has its own pros and cons. Media is a powerful tool and if used wisely can prove
to be a boon to humanity.
6. Literacy : A Boon
By ABC
Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that lets one communicate better.
Being literate not my enriches an individual’s life, but it also creates opportunities for people.
Students need literacy in order to study, read and write in daily life. Adults need to be literate to
carry out everyday functions like shopping, doing grocery, using mobile phone, going to bank,
using the internet, etc. Thus, literacy is important at all levels and for all people.
Being literate and educated plays a vital role in transforming lives of students. They become
better individuals and responsible citizens. Being educated is necessary for growth and
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 An educated person is not only able to read and write properly but also communicate
effectively and constantly engages in educating themselves. Thus, a person’s education
directly affects the progress of the country.
We should do everything in our power to make everyone educated. Parents, teachers and the
government should take necessary steps to educate people. We can try to help the less
priveleged people like children of our house helps by teaching them.
When every individual of the society is educated, only then he can contribute to the betterment
of the society and help in progress of the country. Literacy is indeed a boon that can help us
become great and accomplished.

4. E-mail Writing
Practice Questions
1. To: Director National Science [email protected]
Subject Permission for Visiting the Museum
Respected Sir/Ma’am
I hope this email finds you well.
As a students representative, I, Akash Gupta would like to seek permission for students of
Billabong School to visit the museum on the upcoming ‘Science Day’. (28th February)
We would be highly obliged to get the permission and enrich our knowledge.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Akash Gupta
2. To: [email protected]
Subject Family Trip to Maldives
Dear Ritika,
How are you ? I am doing well and I hope the same for you. I am writing with great excitement
to tell you about the recent trip to Maldives I took with my family. Maldives is approximately
2800 kilometers from Delhi and it took up 5 hours to reach there.We stayed at the
Como Cocoa Island. It is so beautiful and breath taking. There is blue water everywhere.
We also did snorkeling, jet-skiing and other water sports. I thoroughly enjoyed the sea-food
while Mother and Father chose North Indian food.
Maldives is beautiful and you must visit it too. Looking forward to your visit in vacations.
Yours best friend
Sana
3. To : [email protected]
Subject Happy Teacher’s Day
Respected Ma’am,
I would like to extend my warmest Teacher’s Day wishes to you. I am extremely lucky to have
you as a teacher and would forever be indebted to you. Whatever you taught us will forever
remain etched in my mind. Your lessons are valuable indeed.
Yours faithfully
Divya Singh

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4. To : [email protected]
Subject Happy Birthday
Dear Brother,
I hope this email finds you well.
I wish my little brother a very happy and prosperous year ahead. May you achieve anything
you want, stay healthy and grown kind.
Mother and Father extend their wishes as well. We are looking forward to your visit in Diwali.
Your brother
Sarthak
5. To : [email protected]
Subject The Growing Problem of Garbage in India
Respected Sir/Ma’am
I hope this email finds you well.
I’m writing this email as a disheartened citizen of India. Wherever I go I see heaps of garbage
dumped everywhere. Roads, lanes, parks, streets, there is no place that is not littered. Despite
the ‘Swaccha Bharat Mission’ by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, people continue to
throw garbage on the roads and there are not enough garbage bins as well. So many
diseases like cholera, malaria, dengue and typhoid are on the rise.
It would be appreciated if more media drives focus on important of maintaining cleanliness,
Many diseases can be prevented if people throw the garbage in designated places and not on
the streets. I am looking forward to a positive impact and more policies being made to
address this problem.
Yours faithfully
Shreya Bansal
6. To : [email protected]
Subject Request to Change Bus Stop
Respected Sir/Ma’am
This is to bring to your attention that my bus stop is from Khazana Complex, Lucknow. This
stop is quite faraway from where I live. I would kindly request you to change my stop to
Alambagh crossroad as it is nearer to my place of residence.
Looking forward to positive reply.
Yours faithfully
Ankita Singh
7. To : [email protected]
Subject Early Dispatch of the Cursed Child
Respected Sir/Ma’am
I would like to request the early dispatch of my copy of ‘The Cursed Child’ (Order No 45712)
as it is intended to be a gift for someone.
Kindly initiate the dispatch as early as possible so that I receive it within four days.
Yours faithfully
Shreya Bansal

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5. Diary Entry
1. 28th November
Dear Diary
I recently participated in a Blood Donation Camp along with my entire group of friends. We
were planning for this for a very long time. Donating blood can save many lives and we wanted
to be a part of the cause. We were taken to a room and were made to sit comfortably. The
medical assistant checked our blood pressure etc. and inserted needles in our foreaum and
connected to a tube. We were asked to relax and squeeze our hands. After 40-45 minutes we
were asked to leave and were given juices and biscuits. It felt good to have done something
like this.
Aaryan
2. 28th November
Dear Diary
Today, was a very special day. I visited the Modern Art Gallery for an outgoing exhibition. The
pieces enchanted me completely. It was a first-class art gallery exhibition where art from artist
all over the country presented. Most of the paintings, carvings and other compositions were
created thematically. I had a superb and critical chance to witness how art could revolutionise
world.
Shikha
3. 28th November
Dear Diary
Delhi Automobile Fair is one of largest events held in the capital for automobile and automotive
components. I had a chance to visit with my parents. Vehicles of companies all over the world
are exhibited in this fair. Automobiles of all colors and all price ranges were decorated and
people from different parts of the country gathered for a look. It was an amazing experience
indeed. I loved the latest model of the Mercedez Benz.
Sarthak
4. 15th August
Dear Diary
Today, Independence Day was celebrated in our society. All of us gathered in the playground
where the Chairman of the society hoisted the Tricolor-our flag. We sang Jana Gana Mana-our
National Anthem. Later, sweets were distributed and we came back home. I loved the spirit of
patriotism that held us together in the moment.
Rashmi
5. 28th November
Dear Diary
I had a chance to visit my sister who stays in London. I was with her for a month and loved my
experience staying back. I loved the weather and the occasional visit to the parks and the
famous Buckingham Palace. I noticed some cultural differences during my stay in the U.K.
I found that the British people are very polite and a bit reserved. They tend to be closed as
compared to Indian people who welcome anyone with open arms. Also, the food is not as
good as Indian delicacies.
Alka

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6. Letter Writing
Formal Letters (Practice Questions)
1. The Principal
Oakland Public School
New Delhi,
28th November, 20XX
Subject Request to issue Migration Certification
Sir/Ma’am
I am a student of class 7th A of your school. I wish to change my school in next three months
due to my father’s transfer to another city. I would like to request you to issue a Migration
Certificate for me.
Kindly consider and oblige.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Aaradhy Verma
2. The Principal
Neel Public School
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
28th November, 20XX
Subject Request for fee concession
Sir/Ma’am
I am student in your school in class 7th C. My father is a lower clerk in a government institution
and I am unable to meet my fees expenditure. I am the top student of my class and excel in
sports as well. Kindly grant me a full fee concession on the basis of my excellent academic
record and oblige me.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Arpit Sharma
3. The Principal
Bhagirathi Public School
Kartar Nagar
Delhi 1100XX
27th May, 20XX
Subject Request to organise an excursion for an adventure holiday
Sir/Ma’am
On behalf of the students of class VII, I, XYZ of class VII-C request you to kindly arrange an
adventure holiday for us. As, summer vacations are coming up, we all would like to spend
some days enjoys the various activities that hill stations of Himalayas offer. We think, Rishikesh
will be a great destination with activities like white water rafting, rock climbing and
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 I hope you will consider our request favourably.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
XYZ
(Head Boy)
4. The Sports Incharge
Stella Maris School
Lucknow
26th November, 20XX
Subject Request for introduction of yoga in sports curriculum
Sir/Ma’am
This is to bring to your kind attention that, I, Saurabh Jaiswal of class VII would like to suggest the
introduction of yoga in our sports curriculum. Yoga has several benefits for human body. It not
enhances physical health but also builds memory, focus and concentration. It is a complete
combination of physical and mental wellness.
Looking forward to a positive change in our school curriculum.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Saurabh Jaiswal
5. The Librarian
Lucknow Public School
Lucknow
14th April, 20XX
Subject Re issue new library card
Sir/Ma’am
It is with immense regret that I inform you that I have misplaced my library card (card no # 42563)
and wish to have it re-issued.
Kindly do the same and please oblige.
Thanking you
Yours obediently,
Rashmi Rai
6. 48-C, Awadh Vihar Yojna
Lucknow
28th November, 20XX
The Editor,
National Times
Lucknow
Subject Concern over increasing dog menace

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 Sir/Ma’am
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to raise awareness over the rising dog
menace in our society. It has been observed lately that the stray dogs have not been sterilised by
the municipalities and the number of dogs have increased significantly.
This had led to many dogs on the streets who bark and chase every vehicle and run after children.
Everyone is afraid to go out. There have been terrifying instances of dog attacks as well. many
times, these dogs have entered houses and damaged gardens and injured the pets.
So, it is my humble request to you, to address this issue through your newspaper to draw attention
of the authorities so that they catch the stray dogs and sterilise them at the earliest possible.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
XYZ
Resident
7. A-567 Chawri Bazar
New Delhi
26th November, 20XX
The Manager
Gaming Company Ltd
New Delhi
Subject Request for catalogue of the latest games
Sir/Ma’am
I would like to request you to sent us the catalogue of your latest video games.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Rohan Sethi
8. S 10/17, New Friends Colony
New Delhi
28th November, 20XX
The Head
Local Area Network Provider
New Delhi
Subject Complaint of poor network of Wi-Fi
Sir/Ma’am
I would like to draw your attention to the poor and low speed of the 5G WiFi internet connection in
the New Friends Colony Area. The plan is unlimited fibre optic 5G connection. Despite this, the
speed is not upto the mark and the internet connection keeps breaking. The quality of wires is also
very poor and multiple connections are made in a single box.
Kindly look into the matter and do the needful as earliest as possible.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Rajesh Verma

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 9. A-567, Paschim Vihar,
Delhi - 85
26th November, 20XX
The SHO
Paschim Vihar
New Delhi
Subject Complaint regarding deteriorating law and order
Sir/Ma’am
This is to bring to your kind attention that the law and order in the Paschim Vihar area is deteriorating
everyday. There have been numerous instances of chain snatching, robberies, eve-teasing and
burglary at night. Many unknown faces have been seen roaming in the area recently.
It is my humble request to you to look into this matter. It would be appreciated if patrolling is
increased in the area and night guards are increased to ensure the safety and security fall. Hoping
for earliest action.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Swaminarayanan
10. S-9/18, New Friends Colony
New Delhi
28th November, 20XX
The Customer Care
Shopping Zone.com
New Delhi
Subject Product not received
Sir/Ma’am
It is with deep regret that I am writing this letter to you that I have not received the American
Tourister School Bag. (Order No. 2591) Which was ordered on 1st November through the website.
On tracking, it shows the product is yet to be dispatched.
Kindly look into the matter and please do the needful as earliest as possible.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Snehal Gupta
Informal Letters (Practice Questions)
1. A-60, Greater Kailash
New Delhi
26th November, 20XX
Dear Rashmi
I hope this letter finds you well. I am fine and hoping the same for you.
I heard about the sudden demise of your father. I was so shocked that I couldn’t believe the news.
Uncle was so cheerful and agile and no one ever imagined this could have ever happened to him. I
plead you to stay strong in time like this. His memories and blessing are with you. I pray his soul
may rest in peace.

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 I will be visiting you next month, hopefully. Take care of yourself and others.
With lots of love,
Amaya Jain
2. K-47, Green Park
New Delhi
26th November, 20XX
Dear Rachna
I hope this letter finds you well. We all are doing fine ans expecting the same for you.
I would like to request you to visit us in New Delhi and spend your winter break with us. The
weather in winters is amazing here and we could go sight seeing the Qutab Minar, the Red Fort, the
India Gate, Agrasen ki Baoli and many more. We can even plan picnics on a sunny day at Lodhi
Garden and have loads of fun.
Looking forward to a positive reply from your end and hope to see you soon.
Lots of love,
Richa
3. M-943, Sector I
Lucknow
29th November, 20XX
Dear brother
I hope you are doing well. We all are doing find and looking forward to your visit in Diwali.
In your last letter I was worried to learn about your sleeping schedule. Staying up late and getting
up late are not healthy habits for a student. I would advise you to wake up early in the morning and
breathe some fresh air walking in the gardens. This will not only benefit your mind but also your
body. You can ever revise you lessons in the morning as there is no distraction and the mind is
alert too.
I hope you will make these changes in your lifestyle for maximum growth and progress.
Lots of love
Kartik
4. A-780, Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi
26th November, 20XX
Dear Mother
I was happy to learn that you all are doing fine. I have adjusted will in the new environment and
started enjoying the environment here.
My new school is huge and has many buildings. The high school section, the primary section and
the intermediate section are in separate buildings. The teachers are very friendly and not
intimidating. I have made two friends- Riya and Preeti. We study all kinds of subjects here. They
teach us via. Power Point and sometimes on the blackboard. It is good to be here.
I will be back during the winter break. Looking forward to see you all again.
Lots of love
Sunaina

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 5. N-482, Greater Kailash
New Delhi
26th November, 20XX
Dear Sister
How are you? We all are doing fine and hope for the same for you.
I have few important things to tell you. In order to be a good and responsible citizen of the country -
you need to be honest and patriotic. You may succeed with dishonest means, but in the long term
it is the honesty that counts. You should honest to your studies, elders and teacher. Being patriotic
and loving your country is an act of service. Our country is our motherland and has given us so
much. I would advise you to inculcate these qualities in your personality in order to be responsible
citizen of the country.
We are looking forward for your visit home during the winter break. Father is planning a trip to
Shimla as well.
Lots of Love,
Riya

7. Story Writing
Type I : Based on Verbal Inputs
1. Struggles Make us Shine
A man had a passion for watching butterflies. Once he found a butterfly coming out of a cocoon.
The butterfly was trying really hard and struggled to break out of its cocoon. The man keenly
observed the cocoon and was waiting for the butterfly to come out. It couldn’t come out even after
several attempts. The man couldn’t bear it and decided to help. He cut the cocoon a bit and
anticipated the butterfly to come out and fly. To his disappointment, it came out with a swollen
body and withered wings. The man was shocked but was satisfied with his thought that the butterfly
would heal and fly very soon. However, as time flew but the butterfly couldn’t fly as its body’s fluid
was not released and the body swelled. Because of his unrequired help, the butterfly could not fly
ever.
Moral ® Struggles are necessary as they make us better and mature.
2. True Patriotism
Mahatma Gandhi was once on a country expedition. He was urging people to donate funds for
freedom struggle. He was in Odisha and was addressing a crowd there. When his speech was
over, a poor old woman with torn clothes got up and tried to reach Gandhiji. She tried to reach his
multiple times but was shoved away every single time. When she could finally make her way to
Gandhiji; she placed a copper coin at his feet and silently moved away. Gandhiji took the coin and
kept it safely. His accomplice was watching this. He asked, “Why have you kept this coin safely”
Gandhiji replied, “Because it is too precious, given by a poor old woman who has nothing, in
service of the country”.
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Type II : Based on Visual Inputs
1. Try and Try till you Succeed
Once a man with a limping leg decided to climb a mountain.When he told his wish to everyone,
they all laughed and made fun of him. Some of them even discouraged him pointing. Some were
concerned that he may lose his life as the activity in itself is very strenuous and hard. But the man
was adamant. He went to the mountain with all the necessary gear and started his journey. Bit by
bit, inches by inches; he conquered the mountain. His efforts were noticed by one and all and
people stated gathering to watch him. He was slow but steady. He got disbalanced at times and
even lost his balance to come back down but he never gave up. He continued moving with double
energy and soon found himself on the top of the mountain. The crowd comprising of people who
were dissuading him, now cheered for him. The local newspaper published an article on his journey
and he became an inspiration for everyone.
Moral - If you work hard with all your will, nothing can stop you from succeeding.
2. The Just King
Once upon a time in far away land lived a king who was very honest and just. People came from far
away places to get justice or ask for his advice and he made sure he never disappointed anyone.
The rich, the poor, the old, the young, the masons, the vendors; all were equals in his eyes. Once,
the king’s youngest son was caught stealing diamonds from rich businessman. The king’s son
tricked him and stole several diamonds from him. The businessman was sad. He decided to go to
the king. Many people stopped him from going as the king would not punish his own son. But the
businessman wanted justice and proceeded to the king’s court. On hearing the businessman’s
plight and call for justice, entire courtroom was filled with silence. Everyone expected the king to
pardon his son and punish the businessman for accusing the king’s son. But to everyone’s surprise
and happiness, the king not only got the businessman’s diamonds but also punished his foolish
Son.
Moral- True justice does not differentiate. Everyone is equal in the eyes of law.
3. Do not Hurry, You will have to Worry !
Once upon a time, there lived a bird on a tree. The bird made a nest and laid eggs in it. She sat in
her nest every day for hours providing warmth to her little ones. Soon, the eggs hatched and two
baby birds came out squeaking and chirping. They slept in their nest the whole day while their
mother was out looking for food. She used to bring food for them every evening and they ate
chirpily. One of the baby birds was very naughty. He was always looking out for mischief and tried
to step out of the nest when the mother was not around. Their mother had told them that the world
is full of dangers. The snake could eat them, the eagle could snatch them and they need to learn to
fly first before stepping out of the nest. But the naughty baby bird wouldn’t listen. One day, when
his baby brother was asleep, he decided to walk on the branch in front of him. He got out of the
nest and started dancing on the branch happily. No sooner than he had stepped out, he was
snatched away by an eagle. The eagle took him to his home and ate him.
Moral - Listen to your elders.
Type III : Based on Verbal and Visual Inputs
1. True Friendship
Once upon a time there were two friends who used to live together. They used to fight a log but
never gave up on their friendship. Once, they went on a voyage and had to pass through a desert.
Soon, they lost track of the way and got lost. Both the friends had food and water with them but it
was dwindling fast. Tired from the journey, the friends decided to stop and rest for a while. They
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 wanted to drink little water that was left since he was very thirsty. The other friend advised him to
drink in little quantity to save water. They started fighting and the mature one slapped the other
friend asking for water. The one who got slapped wrote on sand - ‘My friend slapped me’ and they
continued on their journey. After much walking,they arrived at an oasis. They were very happy and
the friend who was slapped earlier started bathing in the spring. But soon, he was about to drown.
His friend immediately jumped in the water to save his friend. When the friend realised who his
saviour was he wrote the words, ‘My friend saved me’ on stone. His friend asked, “Why did you
write it on stone when earlier you write on sand”.
He said, “Bad things should be written on sand so that they can be erased easily. Good things
should remain on stone so that they are permanent.”
Moral - Forgive your friends for their shortcomings and always remember their good deeds.
2. Never Judge Someone
Once upon a time, a father and son were travelling by train. A group of noisy youngsters were also
travelling in the same train. The son appeared to be very happy and excited to be on the journey.
After one could hear, “Look father, a cow !” or “Look father, green grass!”
He pointed at each an every thing showing his excitement. The group of youngsters found the little
boy to be strange and started to make fun of the boy calling him ‘overexcited’ and a ‘villager’. They
even asked his father whether he was travelling for the first time on a train.
The father patiently told them, “My son was born blind. He was recently operated and he is actually
seeing everything for the first time”.
The youngsters were so embarrassed of their behaviour that they did not say a single word
throughout the journey.
Moral - Never judge anyone.

Reading
Worksheet - 1
1. (i) Raksha Bandhan is known as ‘Rakhi Purnima’ because it falls on the full moon day (Shravan
Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar Nepali calendar.
(ii) The Rajput Queens followed the custom of sending rakhis to the rulers of the neighbouring
kingdoms as a token of love and brotherhood.
(iii) The festival of Raksha Bandhan symbolised a sister’s love and prayers for her brother and his
vow to always keep her safe.
(iv) Promise /oath (v) Untie
2. (i) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President and the second President of India.
(ii) Radhakrishnan believed that ‘teachers should be the best minds in the country’.
(iii) Thiruttani village is near the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
(iv) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (v) Official

Worksheet - 2
2. (i) Raghu saw in a dream that after fifteen days, the demon of death would take him.
(ii) Raghu prepared nine statues to hide among them and to confuse the demon of death
regarding which Raghu was real.

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 (iii) The God of death visited Raghu because the demon of death could not recognise and take
him.
(iv) Initially (v) Demon
2. (i) Elephants are generally found in the forests of Asia and Africa.
(ii) A fully grown elephant is ten or eleven feet high. It has a large head and a short neck.
(iii) The trunk of an elephant is useful in drinking water as it can be filled with water and then the
elephant can blow it over its mouth to quench its thirst.
(iv) Lost (v) Crucial

Worksheet - 3
1. (i) The awards won by Sachin Tendulkar are the Arjuna Award, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award,
the Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, the Bharat Ratna and Sir Garfield Sohers Trophy.
(ii) Tendulkar announced his retirement from ODIs in December 2012 and from Twenty - 20 cricket
in October 2013.
(iii) Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time because of his huge
accomplishments. He holds the record of scoring maximum number of runs in both ODI and
Test Cricket. He is also the holder of several national and international awards.
(iv) Nominated (v) Cricketer
2. (i) Emperor Akbar asked questions that were strange and witty.
(ii) Yes, Birbal was intelligent. He used his wit and common sense to answer the questions and
give satisfactory logics.
(iii) Birbal responded according to the situation. He knew the emperor’s nature and grasped the
situation quickly. He told the emperor a random number and reasoned that if there are more
crows then they are visitors and if there are less crows, some have gone to visit.
(iv) Strange (v) Punishment

Worksheet - 4
1. (i) The word ‘Himalayas’ means ‘abode of snow’.
(ii) Shivalik hills are the southermost of the several parallel lower mountain ranges of the
Himalayans.
(iii) The rivers that originate in the Himalayas are the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra.
(iv) Highest (v) Dominance
2. (i) The cap-seller decided to take rest under a tree because he was tired from moving here and
there while selling his caps.
(ii) When the cap seller woke up, he was unable to find his caps and was shocked to see his
basket empty.
(iii) The cap seller got his caps back by throwing his cap on the ground. Since the monkeys were
imitating him they also threw their caps on the ground.
(iv) Unaware (v) Imitating

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1. (i) (c) (ii) (b) (iii) (a) (iv) (c) (v) (d)
2. (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (a) (iv) (d) (v) (a)

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1. (i) (b) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (iv) (d) (v) (a)
2. (i) (c) (ii) (b) (iii) (d) (iv) (c) (v) (c)

Worksheet - 7
1. (i) The mother has been waiting for her husband’s letters.
(ii) The poet calls the postman wicked because he brings everyone’s letters in his bag but keeps
his father’s letters to read them himself.
(iii) He suggested his mother to ask her maid to buy some pens and papers from the market. He
would write all father’s letters and make his mother happy.
(iv) Unhappy (v) Maid
2. (i) The bee collects and preserves honey in its home all day long.
(ii) The bee keeps all her honey preserved in its home.
(iii) The bee’s nature becomes violet when someone destroys its home.
(iv) The word ‘preserve’ means to store or keep something safely.
(v) (a) See, fee (b) Bring, sing (c) Phase, praise

Worksheet - 8
1. (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (b) (iv) (d) (v) (b)
2. (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (a) (iv) (d) (v) (c)

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