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Ans. The Bandar-log kidnapped Mowgli because they found him to 1 be very wise and wanted him to lead their tribe. They thought Mowgli in Trouble that Mowgli would share his skills and wisdom with them, and so everyone in the jungle would be envious of them. COMPREHENSION______2. Whose help did Baloo and Bagheera seek to bring Mowgli back? Why? A. Write True or False. Ans. Baloo and Bagheera sought the help of Kaa to bring Mowgli 1. The Bandar-log took Mowgli to the Rain Forest. back. The Bandar-log feared Kaa the Rock Python. They Ans. False. were afraid to even whisper his name. 2. Bagheera taught Mowgli the ways of the Jungle. 3. How did the Bandar-log behave when Mowgli was among Ans. False. them? 3. The monkey-people were happy to have Mowgli among Ans. The bandar-log were very pleased with themselves for having them. captured Mowgli. They joined hands, danced about and sang foolish songs. When Mowgli showed them how to weave Ans. True. sticks and canes, some of the monkeys tried to imitate him. 4. Bagheera and Baloo were the first to reach the Cold But soon they lost interest and began to pull one another’s Lairs. tails or jump up and down. In all, they behaved in a very silly Ans. False. and foolish manner. 5. Baloo and Kaa freed Mowgli from the room where he 4. What made Mowgli think that the Bandar-log were a was trapped. foolish and sily tribe? Ans. False. Ans. Mowgli observed the Bandar-log and realized that they were B. Who said these words, to whom and why? not really interested in learning anything from him. All they 1. “Tell Baloo and Bagheera where they are taking me!” did was jump around, pull one another’s tails and sing foolish songs. This made him think that the Bandar-log were indeed Ans. Mowgli said these words to Rann the Kite so that Baloo and a silly and foolish tribe. Bagheera would know where the Bandar-log had taken Mowgli and would come and save him. 5. Describe Kaa’s attack on the monkeys. Why did the monkeys fear him so much? 2. “It is the Bandar-log that we follow.” Ans. Kaa was thirty feet long. He delivered his first strike into the Ans. Baloo said this to Kaa because he wanted Kaa’s help in crowd of monkeys around Baloo. There was no need of a saving Mowgli who had been taken away by the Bandar-log. second strike. They monkeys scattered with fearful cries of 3. “We are of one blood. I owe you my life tonight. My kill ‘Kaa! Run!’ The monkeys feared Kaa a lot because they shall be yours if you are ever hungry.” were not sure of the limits of his power, and none has ever Ans. Mowgli said this to Kaa because Kaa had saved Mowgli from come alive out of his hug. the clutches of the Bandar-log. 6. How did Mowgli express his gratitude towards Kaa? C. Answer these questions. Ans. Mowgli said that he owed his life to Kaa. He promised that 1. Why did the Bandar-log kidnap Mowgli? his hunt would be Kaa’s if ever Kaa was hungry. Mowgli also

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promised that if Kaa was ever caught in a trap, he would impressed everyone. come to his aid. Ans. The nimble movement of her fingers over the piano impressed D. Think and answer. everyone. 1. “Hunt then for food, but not for pleasure.” What does 3. The birds ______at the sound of the hunters’ drums. this tell you about the jungle life as taught by Babloo. Ans. The birds screeched at the sound of the hunters’ drums. Ans. “Hunt then for food, but not for pleasure.” – This line tells us 4. The deer ______over the hilly terrain. that hunting for the sake of pleasure or fun is nor permitted Ans. The deer bounded over the hilly terrain. in the jungle. The jungle has enough food for every animal’s need, but not every animal’s greed. 5. My attention was caught by the sight of pigeons ______their wings. 2. The animals shared a friendly and loving relationship with Mowgli. Do you agree ? Give reasons for your Ans. My attention was caught by the sight of pigeons fluttering answer. their wings. Ans. The animals shared a friendly and loving relationship with 6. The eagle ______down upon the snake and vanished Mowgli. Baloo would teach Mowgli the ways of the jungle in no time. and was delighted to have him as a pupil. Bagheera, too, Ans. The eagle swooped down upon the snake and vanished in no cared a lot about Mowgli. Both risk their lives to free Mowgli time. from the Bandar-log. Rann the Kite and Kaa the Rock Python 7. She ______into my ear something that made me do their bit in saving Mowgli. Even the Bandar-log appreciate smile. and admire Mowgli. It is only their foolishness that makes Ans. She whispered into my ear something that made me smile. them kidnap him. 8. I was kept awake by the wolves ______all night. WORD STUDY______Ans. I was kept awake by the wolves howling all night. E. Jungle life is full of movements and sounds of animals G. Sometimes we use exaggerated expressions to and birds. Find as many words as you can from the emphasise what we want to say. Many of these have extract that relate to “ become idioms, which shows their popularity. For Sound : ______example, if we say, ‘He can give an arm and a leg for Movement : ______it’, we mean he can do anything for it. Rewrite these Ans. Sound : Splashed, swished, growled, howled, crashing, sentences in your notebook by replacing their whooping, yelling, whisper, sang, screeched. underlined parts by correct expressions from the box. Movement : swooped, bounding, swept, flew, climb, fluttering, cried a lot took a long time worked very hard danced, jump, scuffling, dragged, pulling. paining a lot had a wide, beaming smile F. Fill in the blanks using words from the lesson. You may was feeling very nervous laughed till it hurt have to change the form of the words. 1. Mowgli ______at the top of his voice. 1. Andy slaved away at the restaurant for the months before Ans. Mowgli yelled/cried at the top of his voice. he got his break as an actor. 2. The ______movement of her fingers over the piano Ans. Andy worked very hard at the restaurant for the months

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before he got his break as an actor. 6. apron aquatic aroma 2. My feet are killing me. GRAMMAR STUDY______Ans. My feet are paining a lot. I. Read this passage and identify five nouns, verbs, 3. Alia grinned from ear to ear when she heard the news. adjectives and prepositions. Write them in the box below. Ans. Alia had a wide beaming smile. Ranji met his friends and teammates in the park. The grass 4. Puneet cried buckets of tears when he lost the game. was still wet with dew, the sun only just rising behind the Ans. Puneet cried a lot when he lost the game. distant hills. The part was full of flower-beds, and swings and 5. Harpreet took forever to complete the work. slides for smaller children. The boys would have to play on Ans. Harpreet took a long time to complete the work. the river bank against their rivals, the village boys. Ranji did not have a full team that morning, but he was looking for a 6. We laughed till we felt our sides would split. ‘friendly’ match. The really important game would be held the Ans. We laughed till it hurt. following Sunday. 7. Gunjan’s heart was pounding as she approached the Principal’s office. Nouns Verbs Adjectives Prepositions Ans. Gunjan’s was feeling very nervous as she approached the friends met full in Principal’s office. park rising important within DICTIONARY______grass play wet on H. The top of every page in a dictionary shows a word teammates held distant against called the guide word. The two guide words on adjacent swing looking friendly for pages indicate all the words that can occur alphabetically J. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in between them on the two pages. Given below are a few these sentences. words. Place them between the correct guide words in the box on the right. 1. In the Cold Lairs, the Bandar-log were pleased with 1. average always analysis themselves. 2. advice automobile awkward Ans. noun 3. anecdote adorn affair 2. They joined hands and danced about. 4. agreement afternoon aid Ans. pronoun 5. aquatic analyst announce 3. They sang their foolish songs. 6. amiable apron aroma Ans. adjective Ans. 1. always amiable analysis 4. One of them said that mowgli would show them how to 2. automobile average awkward weave sticks. 3. adorn advice affair Ans. verb 4. afternoon agreement aid 5. Baloo and Bagheera were looking for Mowgli frantically. 5. analyst anecdote announce Ans. adverb

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6. They approached Kaa for help because the monkeys 1. You are unwell. Your friend carries your assignment to feared him alot. school and gives it to your class teacher. Ans. preposition Ans. How thoughtful of you to submit my assignment. Thank you very much! 7. Some of the monkeys tried imitating Mowgli, but soon they lost interest. 2. A visitor you are meeting for the first time brings you a gift. Ans. conjunction Ans. Thank you so much for the gift! 8. Mowgli concluded that the Bandar-log were a silly tribe. 3. A stranger finds your lost wallet and returns it to you. Ans. article Ans. Thank you so much! I am very grateful to you for this. COMMUNICATION SKILLS______4. Your elder brother sits up with you late into the night LISTENING______to help you finish your school project. Ans. It was really kind of you to help me finish my school project. K. Your teacher will read out a paragraph. Listen carefully Thanks for helping me out! and circle the correct words within the brackets. WRITING______1. The kangaroo uses its (legs/nails/tail) to steer itself. M. Imagine that you are Mowgli. Write a short diary entry Ans. The kangaroo uses its tail to steer itself. describing your experience with the Bandar-log. 2. It can jump to a height of (ten/twenty/thirty) feet. Ans. Dear Diary. Ans. It can jump to a height of ten feet. Today has been one of the most eventful day in my life. When I got up in the morning, I felt so lonely. I missed my 3. Its young one is called a (Johnny/ Joey/tommy) father a lot when I saw children playing with their fathers. Ans. Its young one is called a Joey. Mom had gone for work and I missed the delicious special 4. It is a (carnivore/ herbivore/ omnivore). Sunday breakfast. I was so distressed and was angry with the whole world. I hated everything around me. then I suddenly Ans. It is a herbivore. had an urge to see mom working in her restaurant even 5. It is most active (in the morning/ during the day/ at though she didn’t like my every going there during working night) hours. But what I saw brought a realization and a transformation in me. I saw her feeling run-down and Ans. It is most active at night. exhausted yet forcing a smile on her face. I wanted desperately 6. People also call it (doe/colt/roo). to relieve her of her burden. Then suddenly a feeling of guilt, Ans. People also call it roo. a responsibility overpowered me. I ran blindly and on reaching home, I did all that could please. All of a sudden she seemed SPEAKING______to me the most important person in my life. Besides clearing the mess doing my homework, I even laid the table and lit a L. Read the situations given below. How would you thank few candles to brighten her mood. Mom was so happy that somebody in these situations? Use the expressions she hugged me affectionately. After relishing our dinner given in the box. together, she played the game of ‘Memory’ with me. A lonely,

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COMPREHENSION______A. Answer the questions. 1. According the Poet, what is the thing that always survives? Ans. Courage and kindness always survice against all odds. 2. Explain the meaning of the first two lines of the poem. Ans. The first two lines of the poem mean that where there is no education, there is no appreciation for people who want to learn and enlighten others. Such people who want to bring about change have to subdue their voices for fear of opposition and persecution. 3. “How dare they take away my education?” a. Who said this ? b. What does the statement tell us about the speaker? Ans. a. Malala Yousafzai 4. What did Malala do to express her thoughts and fight for her choice. Ans. The line tells us that Malala is not afraid. She stands up for her rights. 5. How did the world respond to Malala’s Bravery ? Ans. The world listened to what Malala had to say with her interest. B. Malala Yousafzai was a girl with a heart. What does this statement mean ? Ans. This statement means that Malala has courage and kindness. WORD STUDY______C. Often words have symbolic meanings which are different from their literal meanings. For example, In the first line of the poem, darkness’ means evil or lack of hope or knowledge. This is different from its literal meaning, which is absence of light.

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Here are some words from the poem. Fill in the table. 7. meet the librarian after school hours Take the help of your teacher, if required. Ans. X Ans. 8. the sun rises Word Literal meaning Symbolic meaning Ans. X light illumination hope; goodness F. Now write a statement, a question, a command and an spark flash of light a bright mind exclamation using the words in each set. radiance light, shine hope, joy 1. teacher/teach/science heart body organ courage and kindness Ans. Statement : I told the teacher to teach us Science. voice sound produced by thoughts, ideas. Question : Will the teacher teach us Science ? vocal cords. Exclamation : How will the teacher teaches Science ! sky the upper atmosphere the highest level of 2. children/saplings/plant as seen from the achievement. Ans. Statement : The children planted saplings. Earth’s surface. Question : Will the children plant the saplings ? D. Make a list of all the rhyming words in the poem. Command : Children, plant the saplings. Ans. forbidden – hidden; thrive – survive; heart – start; Exclamation : How will the children planted the saplings! consternation – education; dreams – screams; 3. we/interesting/saw/match choice – voice; cry – sky Ans. Statement : We saw an interesting match. GRAMMAR STUDY______Question : Did we see an interesting match ? Exclamation : What an interesting match we saw ! E. Tick the ones that are sentences. G. Change these statements into questions, and rewrite 1. the box of chalk near the board them in your notebook. Ans. × 1. The teacher encouraged me to do well. 2. Ruma saw frogs in the pond Ans. Did the teacher encourage me to do well ? Ans. X 2. Deepa Malik is the first Indian woman to win a medal 3. the classroom on the third floor in Paralympic Games. Ans. × Ans. Is Deepa Malik the first Indian woman to win a medal in 4. Sasha smiled Paralympic Games ? Ans. X 3. Radhika has gone to sleep. 5. when will grandpa visit us Ans. Has Radhika gone to sleep? Ans. X 4. Your mother will know the answer. 6. my aunt who is a doctor Ans. Will your mother know the answer? Ans. × 5. Sushil has read another story by Kenneth Grahame.

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Ans. Has sushil read another story by Kenneth Grahame. taught me my worth as a person. I've learned not to waste H. Change these commands into requests. my time on people that don't treat me right. She doesn't let people walk all over her, and I've taken that lesson to heart. 1. Pass me some salt. She has shown me resilience and strength. I have seen her Ans. Please pass me some salt. go through hard times, from seeing her children through an 2. Meet me in the conference room at 4 p.m. unthinkable amount of problems to dealing with her own Ans. Can you please meet me in the conference room at 4 p.m.? personal struggles. Her strength through life has been 3. Talk softly in the hospital. remarkable. She is a fighter who never gives up, no matter how hard it gets. If I can ever be half the mother she is, my Ans. Please talk softly in the hospital. children will be fortunate. 4. Hold these parcels for me. I am probably biased, but my mom is the most amazing Ans. Could you hold these parcels for me? woman I know. Not just as a mom, but as a person. She is 5. Add some sugar to sweeten the curd. always willing to help out. From carpool drivers, to yearbook Ans. Please add some sugar to sweeten the curd. designer, to spirit wear coordinator, to planning school dances; WRITING______she is always helping. Her plate is always full, but she always finds room to take on more responsibility. I don't know how I. Malala Yousafzai has been an inspiration to millions of she does it. She gets an idea and runs with it. Plus, she's girls and boys across the world. Who is your inspiration? insanely accountable and organized while doing it. She shows It could be anybody-your parent, your teacher, your unbelievable determination and always has a goal in mind. friend or a famous personality. Make a list of his/her Her life isn't always all business though. Her sense of humor qualities. will leave you giggling and she can always have a good time. Write a paragraph on this person in about 80-100 words. She gives great advice and is there when someone needs a Ans. Every girl says that their mom is their superhero, best friend, friend. I've seen her go out of her way to make someone's or role model. Moms do everything for us from the day we day, and expect nothing in return. My mother is the perfect are born until we can do it ourselves, and sometimes even example of what I aspire to be. then. I see articles all the time about mothers and how amazing they are. Everyone thinks they have the best mom in the world, which is unbelievable to me; because I do. But my mom isn't just my superhero, best friend, role model and my rock. She is my inspiration. My mom has taught me so much throughout my life, I couldn't even begin to explain it. She never really taught me lessons, but showed me by example. Some lessons have stuck more than others. She has shown me excellent judgment and decision. With every decision I make, I think to myself, "what would Mom do?" I know that she makes the right choices, so if I can aim to think the way she does, I'll be okay. My mom

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Ans. a. Ivanhoe. 3 Making Friends 2. Meg thought that it was of Jo to go out. a. clever c. brave b. odd d. kind SUMMARY______Ans. b. odd This is a story about the four sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and 3. Laurie was not allowed to go out for a week because he Amy who stay with their mother as their father is away at war. A boy named Laurie stays in the neighbourhood but he a. had been sick. never seems to come out. In the first scene a cold day’s b. did not like meeting other people. scene is depicted. Jo, wants to go outside to exercise whereas c. had been naughty. Meg sits back reading a book next to the fireplace. Meg d. was shy. expects that Jo would soon come back as she wouldn’t be Ans. a. had been sick. able to bear the cold outside. Instead Jo informs her that she had been busy clearing the snow and sweeping a path around 4. To make Laurie feel happy, Jo offered to the garden. She also tells Meg that she was going to meet the a. take him home. c. bring him food. Laurence boy who stayed with his grandfather in the stately b. read to him. d. play with him. mansion on the other side of the hedge. The Second Scene Ans. b. read to him. takes us to Laurie’s room who is lying down suffering from bad cold. Jo tries to amuse him and enquires about his health B. Read the sentences and answer the questions. and his interests. In Scene 3, Jo visits Laurie with a number 1. “She can never sit still for even a moment! But she’ll of things in her hands. This includes blancmange from Meg be back soon, complaining of the cold and telling me and kittens from Beth. Laurie is so excited to talk to Jo and how her feet and ears and fingers are frozen and ready also tells her that he had often seen the through his window, to drop off !” the four sisters fondly sitting with their mother. He especially a. Who said this and about whom? like watching their mother as he didn’t have one. Laurie offers b. Why did the speaker say this? to show her the library while Jo watches the portrait of his c. What did ‘she’ really say when she came back? grandfather and comments that he seemed to be a kind man with a tremendous will. She also comments that she liked him Ans. a. Meg said this about her sister, Jo. even though he wasn’t as handsome as her grandfather. To b. Meg said this because Jo had just gone out on a real cold her shock, grandfather, who had just arrived hears her day. comments. c. When ‘Jo’ came back, she said that she had finished COMPREHENSION______clearing the snow and sweeping a path around the garden. She also said that she was now going to see the Laurence A. Tick the correct options. boy who lived on the other side of the hedge. 1. Meg was reading 2. “We’ll never draw that curtain any more, and I give you a. Ivanhoe. c. Ion. leave to look as much as you like. I just wish, though, c. Ivanov. d. the Bible. instead of peeping you’d come over and see us.”

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a. Who said this and to whom? a portrait of a handsome, stern-faced elderly man. b. The speaker gave permission to look at which thing? 6. Whose portrait did Jo see in the library? How did she c. How did the person referred to as ‘you’ describe describe the person? what he saw behind the window? Ans. Jo saw a portrait of a handsome, stern faced elderly man who Ans. a. Jo said this to Laurie. was Laurie’s grandfather. She described him as a man with kind eyes and a grim mouth and also that he was a man with b. Jo gave Laurie the permission to peep into their room and a great will power. She further said that she quite liked him look at them sitting with their mother near the fire-place. even though he wasn’t as handsome as her grandfather. c. Laurie said that looking at them with their mother, near D. Think and answer. the fire place seemed like looking at a perfect picture. Their mothers face looked so beautiful behind the flowers. 1. “I am not quiet and nice” - Jo tells Laurie. Had you been in Laurie’s place, what impression would you have C. Answer these questions. had about Jo? 1. What did Jo decide to do on a cold day? Ans. If I were Laurie I would find her quite interesting, full of fun, Ans. Jo decided to go out to do some exercise on that cold day. liveliness and energy. My opinion would be that she was a She had planned to clear the snow and sweep the path around witty talkative kind and understanding girl with a good sense the garden. of humour. 2. What did Jo suggest Laurie should do to keep himself 2. Why do you think Laurie liked to look at the March amused? family through their window? Ans. She suggested that either Laurie should read or should ask Ans. Laurie felt lonely and depressed in the stately mansion. someone to read to him. She also suggested that she could Moreover, he didn’t have a mother or siblings with whom he read to him so as to amuse him. could play and enjoy. That is why he loved to peep into their 3. What items did Jo bring for Laurie, and from whom? house to see what a perfect picture of a happy and complete Ans. Jo came with her bag and baggage to give company to Laurie. family it was. Meg had sent some of her blancmange, a fruit flavoured 3. We see Laurie’s grandfather just before the play ends. dessert and Bet had sent her kittens. She also brought her But there are several clues throughout the play which mother’s best wished for him. give us an idea about the kind of person he is. With the 4. How did Laurie know the names of the March sisters? help of these clues write a brief description of Laurie’s Ans. Laurie came to know the names of March sisters as he often grandfather. had heard them calling to one another. He confessed that he Ans. Mr Laurence, Laurie’s grandfather seems to be a wealthy old couldn’t help looking over at their house and at the happy man. Though he is intimidating yet he is thoughtful and kind family. and loves his grandson very much. He is a handsome man 5. Describe the library in Laurie’s house. who dresses elegantly. He seems serious and grim and he had a tremendous will. He is a handsome, stern faced elderly Ans. The library in Laurie’s house was lined with books. There man. He is so fond of his grandson that when Laurie was were pictures and statues. There were also a number of little sick, he was anxious and didn’t allow him to go outdoors. cabinets full of coins and curiosities. On the wall there was Even though the books which Laurie liked didn’t interest him,

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he read out aloud to his grandson. PUNCTUATION______WORD STUDY______G. At times, capitalization can be tricky. Some words are underlined in the sentences given below. Capitalize them E. Underline the most suitable options within brackets. where necessary. [Hint : Capitalization should be used 1. When Jo tells Meg ‘toast your feet’, she means Meg when the noun is part of a specific name, but not when should (keep her feet warm/make her feet crisp and it is used generally.] crunchy/put her feet into the fire). 1. Sameer Shukla is a good doctor. Ans. When Jo tells Meg ‘toast your feet’, she means Meg should I have an appointment with doctor Sameer Shukla. keep her feet warm. Ans. Sameer Shukla is a good doctor. 2. When Meg says Jo’s fingers will be ‘ready to drop off’, I have an appointment with Doctor Sameer Shukla. she means they will be (tired/numb due to the cold/ 2. The Ganga is a mighty river. drooping). The sugarcane plantation is on the banks of the river Ans. When Meg says Jo’s fingers will be ‘ready to drop off’, she Ganga. means they will be numb due to the cold. Ans. The Ganga is a mighty river. 3. When Jo says that she has ‘a good mind’ to go and tell The sugarcane plantation is on the banks of the River Ganga. Mr Laurence that Laurie needs company, she means 3. The earth is also called the blue planet. (she would really like to do it/she is thinking about it/ it is a good idea). The children dug up the earth to make flower beds. Ans. The Earth is also called the blue planet. Ans. When Jo says that she has ‘a good mind’ to go and tell Mr Laurence that Laurie needs company, she means she would The children dug up the earth to make flower beds. really like to do it. 4. Some of the best cakes are baked by my aunt. 4. When Laurie says that the blancmange is ‘too pretty to The first prize for baking could only go to aunt Magda. eat’, he means it looks (so good that he almost does Ans. Some of the best cakes are baked by my aunt. not want to eat it for fear of spoiling it/so delicious that The first prize for baking could only go to Aunt Magda. he wants to eat it up at once/more delicious than it 5. The hottest month in summer is June. really is). Summer, winter, autumn and spring are names of Ans. When Laurie says that the blancmange is ‘too pretty to eat’, seasons. he means it looks so good that he almost does not want to eat Ans. The hottest month in summer is June. it for fear of spoiling it. Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring are names of seasons. F. Given below are some such words. Pair them with the emotion that they best express (see your textbook). GRAMMAR STUDY______H. Circle (italic) the subject and underline the predicate in Ans. Ray of hope Sigh of relief each of these sentences. In some sentences you will Cloud of doubt Cry of distress have to assume the subject. Fit of anger 1. Meg sat in front of the fireplace.

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Ans. Meg sat in front of the fireplace. 5. lay eggs do snakes 2. Come down and see our library. 6. the gardener the plants watered Ans. Come down and see our library. (You is the subject here.) Ans. Subject Verb Object 3. A cheerful fire blazed in the fireplace. 1. The Principal teaches us history Ans. A cheerful fire blazed in the fireplace. 2. Gautami is practising football 4. Ratna and her dog run on the beach every morning. 3. Daksha pointed to the star Ans. Ratna and her dog run on the beach every morning. 4. My mother designs software 5. The new auditorium was inaugurated today. 5. Snakes lay eggs Ans. The new auditorium was inaugurated today. 6. The gardener watered the plants 6. Give Grandma a hug! COMMUNICATION SKILLS______Ans. Give Grandma a hug! (You is the subject here.) LISTENING______7. The dog sniffed at the food but did not eat it. K. Your teacher will read out descriptions of the characters Ans. The dog sniffed at the food but did not eat it. from the play. Listen carefully and identify the characters from their descriptions. I. Complete these sentences by adding suitable subjects or predicates. Ans. 1. Jo 2. Beth 1. My friend and I . 3. Mr Laurence 4. Meg Ans. My friend and I went for a picnic. 5. Amy 6. Laurie 2. helped the injured football player.. WRITING______Ans. The boys helped the injured football player. M. Every story can be narrated from a different viewpoint. Imagine you are Laurie. Write how you became friends 3. unwrapped the gift. with Jo. You can write about Ans. The girl in the pink frock unwrapped the gift. • the loneliness in your grandfather’s house. 4. Our nighbourhood park . • how you always envied the March sisters because they Ans. Our nighbourhood park is full of red flowers. had one another. 5. The books by J K Rowling . • how you always longed to paly with them. Ans. The books by J K Rowling are really interesting. • how one day Jo threw a snowball at you and later visited J. Given below are some jumbled sentences. Follow the you. example and arrange the words correctly under the • how you got along with Jo. headings. Ans. I was so lonely shut up for nearly a week in the room. True, 1. us history teaches the principal I had bad cold, but I hated to be confined to the four walls. 2. football is practising Gautami I envied the March sisters who always were cheerful and 3. pointed Daksha the star to company of their mother. I also longed to have a life full of 4. designs software my mother fun and merriment. I was surprised when Jo came to meet

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personification. It should be a narrative expressing heart-felt GRAMMAR STUDY______feelings. It should either be an acrostic, diamante or haiku. It D. Write P for phrases and S for sentences. should also have a well defined plot or a theme. 1. all that great poetic stuff 3. What do you think the phrase ‘she made a fuss’ in the Ans. Phrase last stanza really means? 2. The poem has many metaphors Ans. The teacher initially made a fus as the poem did not contain any of the good elements of poetry. It was not a conventional Ans. Sentence type of poem adhering to the rules of poetry. But she actually 3. There is no plot in this poem enjoyed reading it and appreciated her style of writing. Ans. Sentence C. ‘Today I Wrote This Poem’ does not have most of the 4. Pretty sure elements that, according to the teacher, a good poem Ans. Phrase should have. Do you think the poem is good? Why? 5. I read poems every day Why not ? Ans. ‘Today I Wrote a Poem’ had no metaphors, similies, alliteration Ans. Sentence or personification which according to the teacher were 6. At seven in the morning necessary elements of a good poem. I liked the poem as it is Ans. Phrase the natural outflow of the child’s emotions. It expresses the E. Write whether the underlined phrases are noun phrases, child’s fear of not being able to come to the teacher’s adjective phrases, or adverb phrases. expectations as far as the poem had no figures of speech, plot 1. The sandy beach stretched for miles. or theme. But the teacher finds it a perfect poem as it came straight from the heart. Ans. Adjective phrase. WORD STUDY______2. They live on the other side of the town. D. A number of such informal expressions have been used Ans. Adverb phrase in the poem. Can you identify them? 3. Sharon could not find her favourite sweater. Ans. Pretty sure, it sure was fun, Ans. Noun phrase It’s just too bad, poetic stuff, 4. The project on which I am working is not yet complete. Made a fuss; handed back. Ans. Adjective phrase E. Make a list of all the rhyming words in the poem. What 5. My elder brother is a celebrated chef. does ‘fuss’ in the last stanza rhyme with? Ans. Noun phrase Ans. good, should 6. The shopkeeper exchanged the torn garment with me, simile reluctance. too, haiku Ans. Adverb phrase plot, got WRITING______enough, stuff J. Write an acrostic poem on any of these topics. The word ‘fuss’ rhymes with ‘A plus’. • Library

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• Ice cream • Examinations 5 • Your best friend (the first letters of each line will spell out her/ India at Play his name) SUMMARY______Ans. Students can write following of poems : Sports have always had a great significance as they entertain Library, Library : as well as keep one physically fit. The kings and commoners  I like library in ancient India played a number of games, so much so that these sports existed even before Mahabharata was written.  Books to Burrow The game of kho-kho was played on raths and chariots and  Read them tommorow the team that took the shortest time to dismiss to rivals was  A library is the place to go to the winner. Kabaddi the game of breath control, raiding and dodging originated when Abhimanyu was trapped in a  Return and renew chakravyuha. Duryodhana and Bhima were accomplished  Your Books wrestlers and in modern times this game symbolizing bravery and strength, has now become popular. Kite flying, played by Incredibly Sweet : the nobility in medieval times is also a symbol of joy and kite  Creamy desert treat festivals and kite battles are held every year in various places  Extremely Cold in India. ‘Gilli-danda’ similar to cricket originated during the Mauryan period is now a very popular game among children  Cakes are good too, but ice cream is better in rural India. A game which involves balancing and aiming  Rarely disliked called, ‘stapoo’ on a numbered grid on ground is played hopscotch in England. Games like chess in which India takes  Excellence is just like ice cream pride was also originated in India as ‘chaturanga’. These  All you favourite toopings games are significant part of our culture heritage and contain the spirit of our history besides keeping us physically fit and  My favourite treat. mentally alert and relaxed. COMPREHENSION______A. Match the columns. 1. kith-kith a. wrestler 2. chaturanga b. escargot 3. Bhima c. gilli danda 4. Independence Day d. chess 5. dandi biyo e. kite-flying Ans. 1. kith-kith b. escargot 2. chaturanga d. chess

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WORD STUDY______A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate expressions from the box. 1. Michael can do anything to help his friend. For him . Ans. Michael can do anything to help his friend. For him the sky’s the limit. 2. Tina was terribly angry and when she found out how the work had been mismanaged. Ans. Tina was terribly angry and breathing fire when she found SOLUTIONS out how the work had been mismanaged. 3. Anu told such jokes that we almost . OF Ans. Anu told such jokes that we almost died laughing. 4. You can watch television. Ganesh will not be disturbed WORKBOOK as he . Ans. You can watch television. Ganesh will not be disturbed as he sleeps like a log. 5. It was a long and boring film that seemed to . Ans. It was a long and boring film that seemed to go on forever. B. Match these idiomatic phrases with their meanings. 1. by hook or by crook a. besides 2. in black and white b. by any means 3. time and again c. in writing 4. over and above d. repeatedly Ans. 1. by hook or by crook b. by any means 2. in black and white c. in writing 3. time and again d. repeatedly 4. over and above a. besides C. Write four words/phrases describing the expression on each face.

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Ans. That I may give for every day every–adjective Some good account at last. account–non Isaac Watts E. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words that belong to the parts of speech mentioned in brackets. 1. Ramakant lifted the bag and put it in the car.. (adjective) Ans. Ramakant lifted the heavy bag and put it in the car. 2. The athlete ran the finishing line. (preposition) cheerful anxious Ans. The athlete ran across the finishing line. delightful worried 3. The bought a new cricket kit yesterday. (noun) joyful thoughtful Ans. The boy bought a new cricket kit yesterday. 4. Parizaad was very excited to see new scooter.. (pronoun) D. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words. Ans. Parizaad was very excited to see his new scooter. How doth the little busy bee the–article/ 5. The children decorated the school auditorium for busy–adjective Teachers’ Day. (adverb) Improve each shining hour, improve–verb/ Ans. The children decorated the school auditorium for shining–adjective Teachers’ Day. And gather honey all the day gather–verb 6. Paromita can both a car as well as a bike. From every opening flower! flower–noun (verb) How skilfully she builds her cell! skillfully–adverb Ans. Paromita can both tastefully drive a car as well as ride a How neat she spreads the wax! she–pronoun bike. And labours hard to store it well hard–adverb/ 7. Bhupen could not attend the party he had fever.. (conjunction) well–adverb Ans. Bhupen could not attend the party because he had fever. With the sweet food she makes. with–preposition 8. Linda was standing the window and staring In words of labour or of skill, In–preposition the sky. (preposition) I would be busy too; I– Ans. Linda was standing by the window and staring at the sky. For Satan finds some mischief still finds–verb 9. Chinmay was upset, he joined in the game. For idle hands to do. idle–adjective (conjunction) In books, or work, or healthful play, or–conjunction Ans. Although Chinmay was upset, he joined in the game. Let my first years be passed, first–adjective F. Imagine you are Mowgli. Write a diary entry describing

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a typical day of your life in the jungle. 2 Ans. Malala Date :3rd October 2018 Time: 10 pm WORD STUDY______Today was a fun filled day for the members of the "Jungle me Mangal" group. A. Replace the underlined words or phrases in these sentences with expressions from the box. This group consists of 4 lionesses and I am proud to be one of those lionesses. clouded with backbone explodes This evening had much in store for us. danced swollen-headed a ray of hope First we had a cake-cutting ceremony to mark the first birthday shelved twilight of our group! This was followed by lights, camera and action! 1. Malala Yousafzai is an inspiration for millions of children We invited the famous singer, cuckoo to our little party, although across the world. the cuckoo was a bit hesitant at first. But after we assured Ans. Malala Yousafzai is a ray of hope for millions of children him of his safety, he was ready to join us in our grand party. across the world. There came the monkeys, the jackals, the foxes, the elephants, 2. As a young man, Vivekananda’s mind was full of doubts. and all this would have been incomplete without the honoured presence of my Lion-Ashoka, the great. Ans. As a young man, Vivekananda’s mind was clouded with doubts. It was the best musical evening I ever had in the whole of my 3. Very soon, the new manager became the chief support life. We tapped our feet to the tune of "Chahe koi mujhe of the company. Jungli kahe". The peacocks turned out to be amazing dancers Ans. Very soon, the new manager became the backbone of the and the cuckoo threw melodious musical notes to add to the company. fun! 4. Success has made him arrogant. As a lioness, I was respected by all and sundry. Ans. Success has made him swollen-headed. We had a lot of fun. 5. Our new neighbour grows very angry every time I will always cherish this day throughout my life. someone climbs over his fence. Ans. Our new neighbour explodes every time someone climbs over Mowgli his fence. 6. The leaves moved beautifully in the wind. Ans. The leaves danced beautifully in the wind. 7. M S Dhoni is in the last phase of his career. Ans. M S Dhoni is in the twilight of his career. 8. The film was put on hold because the lead actress was unwell. Ans. The film was shelved because the lead actress was unwell.

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B. Identify rhyming words in these lines from the poem those runs with! Malala. Also write its rhyming pattern. How sad! Where there is darkness, light is forbidden, D. Rewrite these exclamatory sentences as statements. The brightest of sparks, have to be hidden, 1. What a wonderful plan! Yet radiance shines through and goodness will thrive Ans. It is a wonderful plan. Courage and kindness, will always survive. 2. Oh, that I were a kid again! Ans. Rhyming words : forbidden-hidden Ans. I wish I were a kid again. Rhyming pattern : a a b b 3. How kind of Mary to help him! GRAMMAR STUDY______Ans. It was kind of Mary to help him. C. Read this conversation. What kind of sentences does it 4. How demanding he is! have? Write each sentence against its type. Ans. He is very demanding. Ranji’s mother walked in. 5. What a great joy it is! “Ranji, where’s your bat?” she asked. Ans. It is a great joy. “I think I left it on the field. How foolish of me! Can I go and WRITING______fetch it now?” E. Write a 8-10 line poem on a person who has been an “Fetch it tomorrow. It’s getting dark now.” inspiration to you. It could be anybody - your parent, Next day Ranji was at Mr Kumar’s shop. your teacher, your friend, or a famous personality. “What’s the matter?” Ans. “I’ve lost my bat!” 'My teacher wasn't half as nice as yours seems to be. “How sad! Was it your lucky bat?” His name was Mister Unsworth and he taught us history. “Yes, the one I made all those runs with!” And when you didn't know a date he'd get you by the ear “You can use another bat and still make all the runs you And start to twist while you sat there quite paralysed with fear. want.” He'd twist and twist and twist your ear and twist it more and Ans. 1. DECLARATIVE: Next day Ranji was at Kumar’s shop. more. Ranji’s mother walked in Until at last the ear came off and landed on the floor. I think I left it on the ground. Our class was full of one-eared boys. I'm certain there were 2. INTERROGATIVE: Ranji, where’s your bat? eight. What’s the matter? Who'd had them twisted off because they didn't know a date. Was it your lucky bat? So let us now praise teachers who today are all so fine Can I go and fetch it now? And yours in particular is totally divine.' 3. IMPERATIVE: “Fetch it tommorow” 4. EXCLAMATORY: Yes, the one I made all. I’ve lost my bat!

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sentence with each of the phrases. 3 Making Friends 1. clearing the path/clearing in a forest Ans. a. The policeman was clearing the path. b. The clearing in the forest was a good place to pitch the WORD STUDY______tent. A. Read the underlined phrases. Identify their correct 2. in the first row/a row between the men meanings from the brackets and fill in the blanks. Ans. a. I sat in the first row in the auditorium. 1. Jo can never sit still. b. There was a row between two men which ended in Jo is always (moving around/standing quietly) blows. Ans. Jo can never sit still. 3. refuse an offer/disposal of refuse Jo is always moving around. Ans. a. You must not refuse a good offer. 2. What does Laurie do to amuse himself? b. There is a dustbin for the disposal of refuse. What does Laurie do to ? (laugh out loud/keep 4. address a matter/write an address himself happy) Ans. a. You will have to address the matter with great tact. Ans. What does Laurie do to amuse himself? b. You must write down your address on the envelope. What does Laurie do to keep himself happy? GRAMMAR STUDY______3. The library in Laurie’s house was lined with books. C. Add suitable subjects or predicates to make sentences. The library in Laurie’s house was filled with (lines 1. The children . of poetry from books/rows of books) Ans. The children played in the garden. Ans. The library in Laurie’s house was lined with books. 2. should obey traffic safety rules. The library in Laurie’s house was filled with rows of books. Ans. The drivers should obey traffic safety rules. 4. Jo says about Beth, “She’s my girl.” 3. Sumit’s friend . Jo refers to Beth as her (favourite person/most Ans. Sumit’s friend came to our house today. obedient sister) 4. My new outfit . Ans. Jo says about Beth, “She’s my girl.” Ans. My new outfit doesn’t fit me well. Jo refers to Beth as her favourite person. 5. The mountains . 5. Laurie need not think that he would be a bother. Ans. The mountains were really very steep. Laurie should not think that he would be (lonely/ annoying) 6. kept her wedding ring on the table. Ans. Laurie need not think that he would be a bother. Ans. The girl kept her wedding ring on the table. Laurie should not think that he would be annoying. 7. The players and the captain . B. Look at the pairs of phrases below. They show how the Ans. The players and the captain were exhausted. same words can have different meanings. Make a 8. was a celebrated author..

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Ans. Shakespeare was a celebrated author. relieved as ultimately Laurie had found a friend to share his D. Circle (italic) the objects in these sentences. joys and sorrows with. 1. The conductor was checking the tickets. Ans. The conductor was checking the tickets. 2. My sister and I like to play badminton. Ans. My sister and I like to play badminton. 3. My aunt writes short stories. Ans. My aunt writes short stories. 4. Grandfather looked closely at the tortoise. Ans. Grandfather looked closely at the tortoise. 5. The little girl is playing the piano. Ans. The little girl is playing the piano. WRITING______E. Laurie’s grandfather, Mr Laurence, enters the library and overhears Jo’s comments about him. Imagine you are Mr Laurence. Write about your neighbours, the March family, and how they came to be friends with your grandson, Laurie. You can write about: • how you were surprised to find a young lady in the library. • how Jo came to visit Laurie. • how you knew about the March family but never had a chance to meet them. • how you had always wished for Laurie to have many friends and not be alone at home. Ans. Today when I entered the library, I overheard a young girl commenting on my picture. I was amused but I wondered who she was. She was a bit nervous to see me but I found her very lively and cheerful. I came to know she was Jo who had come to give company to my grandson Laurie. How delighted I was to see Laurie happy. Poor boy had been so lonely these last few days. I knew the March family in my neighbourhood and had often seen the lady of the house busy in her household chores. But, as I am a bit reserved no one really tried to extend a hand of friendship. I am feeling so

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GRAMMAR STUDY______4 Today I Wrote this Poem C. Identify whether each group of words is a phrase or sentence. Put a tick in the correct column. Group of words Phrases Sentences WORD STUDY______1. Things a poem should have A.Read the passage below and underline the informal phrases 2. Dr Rao is an environmentalist. and expressions. Rewrite the passage using phrases that are not informal. 3. Pritha’s daughter Maya Suresh always felt that vacations were the coolest time of the 4. An argument started year. It was a time he could hang out with friends without any 5. Tony and Maria are cousins thought of classes or studies. They could all chill out near the 6. I love Indian classical dance beach and wolf down the delicious food at the local restaurant. 7. Rasheed plays tennis well Each year was an awesome experience. Last year he and his friends had checked out a new amusement park. It was the 8. The annual cooking competition funkiest place they had ever visited. The rides were mind- blowing, to say the least. They all had a wonderful time. Ans. Group of words Phrases Sentences Ans. Suresh always felt that vacation is were the best time of the 1. Things a poem should have 3 year. It was at this time he could spend time with friends ...... 2. Dr Rao is an environmentalist. 3 studies. They could all have fun near the beach and eat greedily 3 ...... restaurant. Each year was a splendid experience. Last 3. Pritha’s daughter Maya year he and his friends had discovered and explored ...... 4. An argument started 3 park. It was the most interesting place ...... visited. The rides 5. Tony and Maria are cousins 3 were amazing, to say the least. They all had a wonderful 6. I love Indian classical dance 3 time. 7. Rasheed plays tennis well 3 B. Identify rhyming words in these lines from the poem Today I Wrote This Poem. Also write its rhyming pattern. 8. The annual cooking competition 3 Today I wrote this poem, D. Circle (italic) the noun phrases in these sentences. but I’m not sure if it’s good. 1. The witness refused to answer the lawyer’s questions. It doesn’t have the things Ans. The witness refused to answer the lawyer’s questions. 2. I never forget to do yoga exercises. my teacher says a poem should. Ans. I never forget to do yoga exercises. Ans. abcb 3. Nina’s sister is arriving the day after tomorrow. Ans. Nina’s sister is arriving the day after tomorrow.

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4. The city of Rome is a great tourist destination. Ans. Sara spoke in a very soft voice. Ans. The city of Rome is a great tourist destination. 4. The ferns grew beside the cottage. 5. Rohit has lost his house keys twice this year. Ans. The ferns grew beside the cottage. Ans. Rohit has lost his house keys twice this year. 5. The cultural programme began after the chief guest 6. Mr Kaul is my father’s friend. arrived. Ans. Mr Kaul is my father’s friend. Ans. The cultural programme began after the chief guest arrived. 7. The lady in the green dress is Mrs Bharali. 6. Can you spot the boy standing beside the trees? Ans. The lady in the green dress is Mrs Bharali. Ans. Can you spot the boy standing beside the trees? 8. Ankit is a great fan of cricket. 7. She left the room in great haste. Ans. Ankit is a great fan of cricket. Ans. She left the room in great haste. 9. Professor Qureshi is an admirer of ancient literature. 8. Neha has been missing her classes of late. Ans. Professor Qureshi is an admirer of ancient literature. Ans. Neha has been missing her classes of late. E. Add adjective phrases to these sentences and rewrite G. Replace each underlined word with a phrase from the them. box. Write the type of phrase within the given bracket. Be careful not to change the meaning of the sentence. 1. I wrote a poem. Ans. I wrote a poem full of rhyming words. at this moment the language of France 2. Dr Rao is an environmentalist. of happiness of great importance with haste Ans. Dr Rao is an environmentalist of great knowledge. of punctuality of courage at a great speed 3. Grandma tells stories. 1. Monica is learning French. Ans. Grandma tells stories of fairies and witches. Ans. Monica is learning the language of France. (noun phrase) 4. The campers came across a bridge. 2. This is an important document. Ans. The campers came across a bridge made of wood. Ans. This as document of great importance. (adjective phrase) 5. Hercules is a hero. 3. The king wore his robe hastily. Ans. Hercules is a hero with great courage. Ans. The king wore his robe with haste. (adverb phrase) F. Underline the adverb phrases in these sentences. 4. The captain is a courageous man. 1. The inter-school debate competition, held once a year, Ans. The captain is man of great courage. (adjective phrase) has been postponed. 5. The Principal has arrived now. Ans. The inter-school debate competition, held once a year, has been postponed. Ans. The Principal has arrived at this moment. (adverb phrase) 2. Misha is going by train to her hometown in Kasauli. 6. Our Hindi teacher is a punctual man. Ans. Misha is going by train to her hometown in Kasauli. Ans. Our Hindi teacher is a punctual man. (adjective phrase) 3. Sara spoke in a very soft voice. 7. The train is moving very fast.

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Ans. The train is moving very fast. (adverb phrase) 5 8. The Bennets lived a happy life. India at Play Ans. The Bennets lived a happy life. (adjective phrase) WRITING______WORD STUDY______J. The image below shows a boy who has made a drawing. Write a six-line rhyming poem on it. You may use the A. Fill in the blanks with the synonyms of the underlined rhyme scheme a a b b c c. words/phrases. Choose words from the box. keen fervour baffled passionate avid 1. Young Chetan is very enthusiastic about chess. I think such an player should be given more encouragement. Ans. Young Chetan is very enthusiastic about chess. I think such an avid player should be given more encouragement. 2. Sumita is very eager to join us on the expedition. I have not known any youngster to be so on an expedition. Ans. Sumita is very eager to join us on the expedition. I have not known any youngster to be so keen on an expedition. Ans. When I am gloomy for a while. 3. Cricket is a game of great excitement and craze in India. The best friend makes me smile. People always show extreme for cricket matches. When there are ups and downs. Ans. Cricket is a game of great excitement and craze in India. Your smile is worth a dozen frowns. People always show extreme fervour for cricket matches. Don’t let you smile slip away. 4. Fiercely fond of archery, Arjuna was a archer.. For I cherish it every day. Ans. Fiercely fond of archery, Arjuna was a passionate archer. 5. Earlier Sohan was confused by the new math problem. But now he is no longer by it. Ans. Earlier Sohan was confused by the new math problem. But now he is no longer baffled by it. B. Match the names of these places with their meanings. 1. arena a. an enclosed area of ice 2. court b. a large covered area surrounded by seats 3. stadium c. a large open area surrounded by

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