Activity 1

Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. appreciate ਕਦਰ ਕਰੋ

2. loaf ਰੋਟੀ

3. lump ਟੁੱ ਕੜਾ

4. creature ਜੀਵ

5. moving ਚੱ ਲਦੀ

6. cheese ਪਨੀਰ

7. delicious ਸੁਆਦੀ

8. underneath ਹੇਠਾਂ
Activity 2
Choose sounds of animals from the given box. Write in the given blank. Two
examples are given below.

Activity 3
Fill in the blanks. Select suitable words from the story.

1. Rajinder was very happy because his parents had moved to the village.

2. Cows moo and lions roar.

3. Cows send us a lot of delicious gifts.

4. Rajinder pours cream on his apples.

5. Mother eats a piece of cheese at teatime.

Activity 4
Read each sentence. If it is correct, write 'yes' or if it is not correct then write 'no' in
the given space.

1. Rajinder's family moved from the country to town. [ No ]

2. A cow moos. [ Yes ]

3. A cow gives us a lot of presents. [ Yes ]

4. Rajinder appreciates the cows in the end. [ Yes ]

5. Rajinder's mother says that cheese is a delicious thing. [ Yes ]

Activity 5
Read the story and answer the following questions:

1. What is the name of the boy in the story?

Answer . His name is Rajinder.

2. Where did the boy and his family come from?

Answer . They came from a city to the village.

3. Where does the milk come from?

Answer . The milk comes from the cow.

4. What present does the Mother get from the cow?

Answer . The mother gets home-made cheese as a present from the cow.

5. What does the boy say about the cow at the end of the story?
Answer . He says that cows are his friends.
Activity 6
Look at the table given below. All the words are nouns. Add some more to the table.

Place Person Thing Animal

India Raghav Toy Dog

Punjab Divyam Flowers Cat

Delhi Amit Oranges Snake

Park Boys Bat Fox

Class Girls Tree Wolf

Amritsar Men Bag Lion

Nepal Women Books Cow

Bus stand Player Shirt Tiger

City singer Mobile Monkey

Activity 7
Write common nouns in the space given and make small sentences

1. Common Noun: toys

Sentence: Children love toys.

2. Common Noun: car

Sentence: We bought a new car.

3. Common Noun: pen

Sentence: This pen is costly.

4. Common Noun: computer

Sentence: There is a new computer in my office.

5. Common Noun: bag

Sentence: My bag is old.
Activity 8
Underline proper nouns and encircle common nouns in the story given below:

Story
Amit sells (ice-cream)in the Atal park. His (ice-creams) are of different (flavours) (strawberry, vanilla,
chocolate) and many more. Harjot wants some (ice-cream). He tells his (mother), "I want to go to the
(park) to buy (ice-cream)." Harjot's (sister),Jyoti laughs and claps her(hands). She also loves
(ice-cream). (Mother) says, "I have to go to the (grocer's) and also to the (supermarket). So let's go by
our (jeep). We will go to the (park) by Gandhi Road. There is less (traffic) there. We will reach the (park)
soon and then we can buy (ice-cream) there." Harjot and Jyoti are very happy.

Activity 9
Look at the picture given and list the common and proper nouns in the table given
below :
Activity 10
Choose the correct option :

1.) Brushing must be done at least:

(a) three times a day

(b) once a day
(c) twice a day
(d) twenty minutes a day.

2.) We should change our toothbrush every ________ months.

(a) five
(b) three
(c) four
(d) six.

3.) We should use a large-headed toothbrush.

(a) true
(b) false
(c) not given
(d) none of these.

4.) We should brush our teeth for about _______.

(a) two minutes

(b) 2 hours
(c) 15 minutes
(d) 30 seconds.

5.) Brushing of tongue removes _______.

(a) virus
(b) bacteria
(c) saliva
(d) none of these.
Activity 11
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

The teacher will read out the story to the students. Listen to the story carefully and write the
names of the people/animals from the story . The first letter of each word is given.

Examples :

(a) c ………….. cow.

(b) h ………… hen.

1. I ………..lion

2. g………..goat

3. h………..horse

4. r ………..rabbit

5. k ……….kids

6. d ……….duck

7. m ……….mother

Activity 12
Speak five sentences about cow in your group using the following hints:

milk, cream, butter, moo, kind animal, delicious things, horns

Answer:

1. The cow is a kind animal.

2. It has big horns.

3. It moos.

4. It gives us milk

5. We get many delicious things like cream, butter etc from a cow.
Activity 13
Fill in the blanks using the information given in Activity 12.

1. A cow is a kind animal.

2. Cow gives us a lot of milk.
3. It gives us other gifts too.
4. We can make many delicious things from cow’s milk like custard and cream and butter.
5. Though it has big horns, we should not be afraid of it.
6. It is a friendly animal.

Now remove the numbers and put the sentences above in a paragraph form.

Answer:
Cow
A cow is a kind animal. It gives us a lot of milk. It gives us other gifts too. We can make many
delicious things from cow’s milk like custard and cream and butter. Though it has big horns,
we should not be afraid of it. It is a friendly animal.

Activity 14
Have you seen a buffalo ? How does it look like? Write 5 sentences on a buffalo of your own.

MY BUFFALO

1. I have a black buffalo.

2. The majority of buffaloes have black or dark grey coats.

3. A buffalo is a big creature. It resembles a bison.

4. It has a bushy tail and has huge, dangerous horns.

5. It gives us a lot of delicious milk.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Tummy ਪੇਟ

2. nibbles ਕੁਤਰਨਾ

3. tear down ਢਾਹ ਦੇਣਾ

4. conversation ਗੱ ਲਬਾਤ

5. quick on one’s feet ਪੈਰਾਂ ਤੋ ਤੇਜ਼

6. fuss ਹਫੜਾ - ਦਫੜੀ

7. growls ਗਰਜਣਾ

8. frown ਗੁੱ ਸਾ

9. treat ਪਾਰਟੀ
Activity 2
Give the rhyming words of the following words:

Answer:

1. bus – fuss, discuss, us.

2. light – right, flight, white.

3. neat – meat, eat feet.

Activity 3
Read the following words/phrases and use them in meaningful sentences:

Answer:

1. conversation : I was listening to their funny conversation.

2. frown : A frown on her face shows that she is angry.

3. tear down : The baby girl tore down her doll.

4. quick on feet : My servant is very quick on his feet.

Activity 4
Read the poem and answer the following question:

Write a few things about the furry friend of the poet.

1. The poet's furry friend is a lovely puppy.

2. He is black and white.

3. He slept continuously all day and night

4. He has soft brown eyes.

5. He is small in size.

6. He has a fat tummy.

Activity 5
Read and answer:

1. I brought home a puppy

He looked very happy!

Question. What did the poet bring home?

Answer . The poet brought home a little puppy.

2. Nibbles like a mouse

Eats whatever he finds in the house.

Question. What does the puppy nibble at?

Answer . The puppy nibbles at whatever he finds in the house.

3.You ask him to go

He growls loudly to say NO.

Question. Why does the puppy growl?

Answer . He growls if you ask him to go.

4. He is quick on his feet

When you give him a treat.

Question. When is the puppy quick on his feet?

Answer . The puppy is quick on his feet when you give him a treat.
Activity 6
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.
Activity 7
Make a list of action words used for the furry friend of the poet in the table given
below.

Sr No Verbs

1 Love

2 Growls

3 Nibbles

4 Looked

5 Finds

6 Tears

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Majestic ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ 2. tusker ਹਾਥੀ 3. severe ਗੰ ਭੀਰ

4. drought ਸੋਕਾ 5. prevent ਰੋਕਣਾ 6. messenger ਦੂਤ

7. reflect ਝਲਕ 8. protection ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ 9. disturb ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ

10. to and fro ਇੱ ਥੇ ਅਤੇ ਉੱਥੇ

Activity 2
Match the following things/birds with their group name:

Let us look at some more collective nouns

1. collection of horses - team of horses

2.group of ants - army of ants

3. group of vultures - wake of vultures

4. group of cards - pack of cards

5. group of ladies - bevy of ladies

Activity 3
Choose the correct option and put a tick:

1. What happened in the area where the elephants lived?

(a) there were floods

(b) there was no water
(c) there was fire in the jungle.

2. The elephant king told the elephant to go to:

(a) different lakes

(b) the moon
(c) different directions

3. What was close to the lake?

(a) a big forest

(b) a colony of rabbits
(c) the moon

4. Why did rabbits panic?

(a) thousands of rabbits died

(b) elephants would drink all the water in the lake
(c) the moon would get angry

5. What did the king of rabbits want other rabbits to find?

(a) water
(b) another place to go
(c) solution

6. What did one little rabbit say?

(a) fight the elephants

(b) hide till the elephants go away
(c) make him a messenger to the elephant king

7. What did the little rabbit climb?

(a) a mountain
(b) a huge rock
(c) on the back of the elephant king
8. What did the little rabbit say to the Elephant King?

(a) that he was the messenger of the Moon

(b) he ordered the king to leave their area
(c) that the elephants should be ready for a fight

9. What message does he give to the King?

(a) that the elephant herd had soiled the water of the holy lake
(b) rabbits, were under the special protection of the moon
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’

10. Where does the rabbit take the elephant king?

(a) a lake
(b) another forest
(c) none of the above

Activity 4
Answer the following questions:

1. What happened to the place where the herd of elephants lived?

Answer : A severe drought hit the area.

2. Where was the water found?

Answer : The water was found in a lake.

3. Who became the messenger?

Answer : A little rabbit became the messenger.

4. Why did the water move to and fro?

Answer : The water moved to and fro because the king elephant dipped his trunk into the
water.

5. Why did the elephant king believe that the Moon had become angrier?
Answer : Because the water moved, the king elephant believed that the Moon had become
angrier.
Activity 5
Change the gender ( Sometimes the word is slightly changed before -ess is added )

Masculine Feminine

God Goddess

Waiter Waitress

Tiger Tigress

Lion Lioness

Prince Princess

Emperor Empress

Host Hostess

Duke Duchess

Actor Actress

Activity 6
Change the gender ( Many nouns have different words for the Masculine and the
Feminine )

Masculine Feminine

bull cow

son daughter

horse mare

uncle aunt

nephew niece

sir madam

brother sister

father mother

male female

husband wife

goose gander
Activity 7
Change the gender ( Sometimes half the word that shows gender gets changed )

Masculine Feminine

milkman milkmaid

landlord landlady

peacock peahen

he-goat she-goat

father-in-law mother-in-law

grandfather grandmother

son-in-law daughter-in-law

grandson granddaughter

policeman policewoman

Activity 8
Change the gender ( Some words change but their patterns are different )

Masculine Gender Feminine Gender

hero heroine

lad lass

bridegroom bride

widower widow

sultan sultana

czar czarina

magician wizard
Activity 9
Some words are common to both genders. These words can be used for both males
and females. Such words are called Common Gender.

Common Gender

pilot friend

bird parent

baby teacher

doctor member

child candidate

animal orphan

cook dancer

passenger player

Activity 10
Some words have no gender. Such words are called Neuter gender

Neuter gender

chair mountain

paper fan

book computer

school camera

pencil photo

map table

scooter rickshaw
Activity 11
Fill in the blanks using the correct option:

1. A queen wears a crown.

2. A pilot flies an aeroplane.

3. My grandmother is an old lady.

4. My father is a very kind and caring man.

5. A cow gives us milk.

6. A hen lays eggs.

7. My father’s brother is my uncle.

8. My mother’s sister is my aunt.

9. A duck quacks all day long in the pond.

10. A Cock says cock-a-doodle-doo.

Activity 12
Write the opposite gender :

1. husband — wife

2. master — mistress

3. milkmaid — milkman

4. Peahen — peacock

5. nephew — niece

6. washer man — washer woman

7. president — president

8. queen — king

9. goose — gander

10. princess — prince

Activity 13
Read the story and do as directed :

A. Write the meanings of :

(a) outsmart – defeat or get the better

(b) issue –an important topic or problem

B. Answer the following:

(a) Why was the King angry ?

Answer : The King was angry with his minister because they had an argument on a law and
order issue.

(b) Why was the minister surprised at King’s demand ?

Answer : The minister was surprised because there was no horse of the colour that is neither
white nor black nor brown nor grey.

C. Choose the right option.

Question 1.The argument between the king and the minister was about
(a) law and order issue
(b) religious issue
(c) war issue.

Question 2.The king ordered his guards to put his minister in prison because the minister had
(a) failed to reach the palace on time.
(b) not obeyed the king’s orders.
(c) argued with him on law and order issue.

Question 3.The minister was surprised at the king’s demand because

(a) all horses are either black or brown or grey or white.
(b) there were no horses in the kingdom.
(c) there was no time to find a horse that the king wanted.
Activity 14
Write as many words as you can think of that rhyme with the following words .

Answer:

1.Moon, boon, tune, cartoon, saloon, spoon

2. Looks, hooks, books, cooks, mooks, nooks

3. Sky, my, die, dry, tie, lie

4. Bright - fright might, tight, right, sight

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Swing ਝੂਲਣਾ

2. trunk ਤਣਾ

3. branch ਸ਼ਾਖਾਵਾਂ

4. business ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ

5. sail ਜਹਾਜ਼

6. resource ਸਰੋਤ
Activity 2
Write two meaningful sentences using each phrase:

1. climb up:
a. I can climb up a tree.
b. He climbed up the mountain.

2. cut off:
a. He was cut off in the middle of his talk.
b. Do not cut off my class today.

3. cut down:
a. He is able to cut down the tree.
b. Cut down the intake of sugar.

4. stay away:
a. Stay away from bad company.
b. He stayed away from home for a long while.

5. take away:
a. He took away my book.
b. Please take it away with care.

Activity 3
Read the story carefully and answer the following questions in 'Yes' / "No':

Question: Did the boy love the tree when he was a child?
Answer: Yes, he did.

1. Did the tree love the little boy?

Answer: Yes, she did.

2. Did the tree have money to give the boy?

Answer: No, she did not have.

3. Did the boy want to go to a nearby village?

Answer: No, he did not.

4. Did the boy get married?

Answer: Yes, he did.

5. Did the tree allow the boy to sit down on the stump?
Answer: Yes, she did.
Activity 4
Answer the following questions:

1. Who would come and play with the tree?

Answer : A little boy would come and play with the tree.

2. Who was too big to climb and play?

Answer : The boy was too big to climb and play.

3. Why did the boy want a boat?

Answer : He wanted to go to another city.

4. Why did the boy want to go to another city?

Answer : He wanted to go for business.

5. What did the tree say in the end?

Answer : "An old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, boy, sit down and rest."

Activity 5
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. You can use each word twice, if
necessary:

(sailed, tree, stump, grew, happy, climb up, swing, house, tired, apples)

1. Once there was a boy and a tree.

2. The boy played with the tree.

3. The tree asked the boy to climb up and swing from her branches.

4. The boy grew older.

5. The tree asked the boy to sell-off apples to get money.

6. The boy cut off the branches to make a house.

7. The boy made a boat from the trunk of the tree and sailed away.

8. The tree was not happy.

9. The boy came back to the tree. He said that he was tired.

10. The boy sat on the stump to rest.

Activity 6
Give opposites of the given words in the given space:

Sr No Word Opposite

1 happy sad

2 give take

3 sell buy

4 come go

5 quiet loud / noisy

6 climb up climb down

Activity 7
Add '-ed' to the following words and write a meaningful sentence:

Example: Stay: She stayed in Goa for a week.

Sr No Word Sentence

1 want I wanted a good job.

2 climb He climbed up the tree.

3 play They played football.

4 sail He sailed to some other country.

5 rest He rested for a while.

Activity 8
Fill in the blanks using personal pronouns.

1. ______ often reads until late at night.

(a) he
(b) Aman
(c) Meena
(d) they

2. _______ is running up and down the stairs.

(a) the cat

(b) she
(c) my brother
(d) you

3. ______ is from Mumbai.

(a) Rosy
(b) my friend
(c) he
(d) this statue

4.Have _____ got a dog, Meena?

(a) anyone
(b) they
(c) someone
(d) it

5.We enjoy the roses so much _________ really make the garden beautiful.

(a) they
(b) its
(c) someone
(d) flowers
6. Aman isn’t an architect ______ is an engineer

(a) he
(b) they
(c) it
(d) she

7. Are ______ friends or not?

(a) he
(b) she
(c) we
(d) it

8.My doctor was born in London ________ teaches language lessons in his spare time.

(a) they
(b) it
(c) she
(d) he

9. All my teachers are from Europe _______ come from all over the continent.

(a) she
(b) we
(c) they
(d) them

10. Our friends are athletes. All of _______ are either strong, fast, or both.

(a) We
(b) they
(c) them
(d) you
Activity 9
Fill in the blanks using demonstrative pronouns. Choose the best answer to complete
each sentence.

1. _______ was such an interesting experience.

(a) that
(b) these
(c) those
(d) such

2. Are _________ your shoes?

(a) that
(b) them
(c) those
(d) this

3. You’ll have to get your own pen ______ is mine.

(a) that
(b) those
(c) such
(d) this

4. There is no end to _______.

(a) such
(b) those
(c) this
(d) none

5. Because of their bad behaviour, _______________ of the children were given allowances.

(a) none
(b) that
(c) those
(d) them
6. _________ of them had seen it before.

(a) those
(b) neither
(c) such
(d) this

7. Is ______ yours?

(a) this
(b) those
(c) these
(d) such

8. Everyone ate early. When we arrived _______ was left.

(a) that
(b) such
(c) none
(d) neither

9. Please give me one_____.

(a) that
(b) those
(c) this
(d) such

10. ______ are nice looking.

(a) this
(b) that
(c) these
(d) such.
Activity 10
Fill in the blanks with an interrogative pronoun.

1. _______ threw the football?

(a) who
(b) what
(c) which
(d) whose

2. ________ Would you prefer coffee or tea?

(a) who
(b) whom
(c) which
(d) whose

3. _______ time do we need to be at the station?

(a) which
(b) what
(c) whose
(d) whom

4. ________ bike is that?

(a) whom
(b) whose
(c) what
(d) who

5. _________ is your brother’s name?

(a) who
(b) whom
(c) what
(d) whose
6. ______ did you tell?

(a) whom
(b) what
(c) whose
(d) which

7. _______ of these books have you read?

(a) what
(b) whom
(c) whose
(d) which

8. ______ wants ice-cream?

(a) what
(b) whom
(c) who
(d) whose

Activity 11
Did you like the story ? Talk to your partner and discuss two things you liked and one
thing you did not like in the story. After discussion, add another paragraph to change
the ending of the story.

Answer:
The boy sat there thinking. He thought of trees who give something to man all through
their lives. They give their all happily and become a stump. They give the message :
“Real happiness lies in giving’. But it is a pity that man cuts down trees unwisely. He
has no regard for their usefulness and selflessness.
Activity 12
Write a letter to your friend inviting him for the birthday party.

Golden Avenue
Amritsar
March 12, 20…

My dear Manvir

You will be glad to know that my birthday falls on March 20. I am planning to celebrate
it at home. There will be a programme of dance and music. A dinner will also be
served. All our friends are coming to the party. I hope you will also join us. I am sure
you will enjoy yourself.

Yours sincerely

Gurnoor

Activity 13
Write whether the statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’ in the given space.

1. The tree loved the little boy. True

2. The tree liked the boy to swing from the branches of the tree. True

3. The tree became sad whenever the boy came back. False

4. The tree gave the boy a lot of money. False

5. The tree asked the boy to cut off her branches and make a house. True

6. The boy wanted a ship to go to another city. False

7. The tree allowed the boy to cut down her trunk. True

8. At last, the boy wanted a quiet place to sit and rest. True

9. The tree refused the boy from sitting on her old stump. False

10. The story shows that the boy is selfish. True

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Fiery ਦਗਦੀ / ਭਖਦੀ / ਤਪਦੀ 2. lane ਗਲੀ

3. clatter ਖੜ ਖੜ ਕਰਨਾ 4. gushes ਉੱਛਲਦਾ ਹੈ / ਫੁੱ ਟ ਨਿਲਕਦਾ ਹੈ

5. tramp ਠੱਪ ਠੱਪ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ 6. hoofs ਖੁਰ / ਪੌੜ

7. swift ਤੇਜ਼ 8. overflowing ਛਲਕਦਾ ਹੇਇਆ

9. spout ਪਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਵੱ ਡੀ ਪਾਈਪ

Activity 2
Pick up words from the text that match the rhyme of the following words.

1. rain – main

2. heat – cheat

3. roofs – hoofs

4. out – shout

5. lane – rain

6. pours – roars

7. wide – guide

Activity 3
Read the poem and write answers to the following:

1. Why does the poet say that the rain is beautiful?

Answer : The rain presents a beautiful scene after the dust and the heat.

2. Which are the places where the rain falls?

Answer : It falls in the broad and narrow streets.

3. Why does the poet repeat the first line?

Answer : The poet repeats the first line to emphasize his point that the rain is really beautiful.
He does so to make the rhythmic appeal.

4. What gushes and struggles out?

Answer : The rain water gushes and struggles out.

5. Why is the rain like a tramp of hoofs?

Answer : Because its arrival is quick and noisy.
Activity 4
Read the words in the following table and do as directed.

Sr No Word I know the word. Write the meaning.

1 beautiful lovely

2 dust fine earth particles

3 fiery burning

4 street lane

5 lane street

6 clatters clanks

7 tramp of hoofs a group of hoofs

8 gushes rushes

9 overflowing running over the banks

10 swift fast

Activity 5
The teacher will read the following passage once. Students must complete the
following blanks:

Answer:

Rain comes as a great relief after the heat and dust of the summer. Rain is a wonderful gift of
nature to all creatures. If there is no rain, crops will not grow. All vegetation will wither away.
We cannot think of life in this season without rain .
Activity 6
Students will work in pairs to do the following activity. You may take notes of what your
partner says. Just write points:

1. Do you like the rain? Why?/ Why not? Tell your partner about it.
Answer : I like the rain. Without rain, no life would be possible on the earth. Most of the agriculture of
India depends on the rain.However, excess rain often causes havoc. It leads to floods and then great
destruction happens. But in spite of all this, we cannot live without the rain.

2. Why is the rain like 'tramp of hoofs'? Discuss with your partner.
Answer : 'Tramp of hoofs' means the sound of a horse galloping. When the rain falls on some hard
surface, its drops make noise that appears like the 'tramp of hoofs.

Activity 7
What words would you use to describe the rain ? Make a list.

Answer: Lovely, pouring, welcome, heavy, beautiful, cooling, gushing, roaring, clattering, overflowing,
flooding, graceful, soothing, life-giving etc

Activity 8
Use Capital letters where needed in the following sentences.

Answer:

1. She is a good singer.

2. Are you a good singer?

3. Does Pratima live in Mumbai?

4. Saurabh lives in Delhi but I live in Chandigarh.

5. I went to the library to borrow books written by Premchand.

6. Do you have a Samsung phone?

7. Why is February 29 important?

8. Albert Einstein was a famous scientist.

9. Jagdeesh Chander Bose was an Indian scientist.

10. I will buy Sony television from Delhi.

Activity 9
Read the sentences given below and underline the two things that have the same quality. Also
encircle the quality. For Example.

a. Usha (runs) likes a horse.

b. The girl (Sings) like a nightingale.

1. Rustam was (strong) like a lion.

2. Sunder was (greedy) like a pig.

3. Meena (ate) like a sparrow.

4. The blood (came out) of the wound like water.

5. Nisha (climbed) the tree like a monkey.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. feathers ਖੰ ਭ 2. perching ਅਰਾਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ

3. collected ਇਕੱ ਠਾ ਕੀਤਾ 4. reflection ਪਰਛਾਂਵਾਂ

5. ignoring ਨਜ਼ਰ ਅੰ ਦਾਜ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ 6. humiliated ਅਪਮਾਣਿਤ ਹੋਇਆ

7.accepted ਮੰ ਨਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ 8.realized ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਹੋਇਆ

9. apologized ਮਾਫ਼ੀ ਮੰ ਗੀ
Activity 2
Look at the following pairs of words. They have the same meaning but different
forms. Column 1 has the second form and column 2 has the first form. Fill up blank
spaces in Column 2 with the first form of the given words. A few have been done for
you.

Sr.No. Column 1 Column 2

second form words first form words

1 lived live

2 liked like

3 wanted want

4 looked look

5 said say

6 wished wish

7 saw see

8 got get

9 collected collect

10 stuck stick

11 flew fly

12 felt feel

13 started start

14 accepted accept

15 thought think
Activity 3
Read and write answers.

1. What did the crow not like about himself?

Ans. He did not like his black feathers and his look.

2. Who did he want to be like? Why?

Ans. He wanted to be like a peacock because the peacocks with the colourful feathers look very
beautiful.

3. What did he say to the other crows?

Ans. "You look so dull and plain...I wish I were a peacock."

4. What did the crow see on the ground?

Ans. He saw many peacock feathers on the ground.

5. What did he do with the peacock feathers?

Ans. He collected and stuck them into his wings and tail.

Activity 4
Who said to whom ?

1. "You look so dull and plain. Look how beautiful the peacocks are."
Answer . The crow to other crows.

2. "Look at my beautiful feathers. I don't belong to you anymore. So, stay away from me."
Answer . The crow to his friends.

3. "Peacock feathers will not make you a peacock."

Answer . The peacocks to the crow.

4. "We should accept ourselves the way we are."

Answer . The old crow to the crow.

5. "You will not be able to fly properly with these stuck on your body."
Answer . The old crow to the crow
Activity 5
Complete the sentences in the following blanks.

1. One day, perching on his tree, the crow saw many peacock feathers on the ground.

2. The crow flew to the river to see his reflection.

3. The peacocks knew that he was not one among them. He was a crow.

4. He tore off the entire peacock feathers that were stuck to his feathers.

5. Then, he went to his friends and apologized for insulting them.

Activity 6
Put comma, fullstops, capitals, question marks in the sentences given below
wherever required.

Answer:

1. My name is Ali and I come from Malerkotla.

2. My favourite color is blue. What is yours?

3. I have a dog. Its name is Caesar.

4. My sister’s name is Manju. She is sixty four.

5. My phone number is 260086.

6. Her uncle, Hemant is from Gurdaspur in Punjab.

7. I am not from Chandigarh; I am from Ludhiana in Punjab.

8. Kumar is from Australia. He lives in Melbourne.

9. Do you like tea or coffee ?

10. Please get biscuits, vegetables, fruits and some nuts from the market.
Activity 7
Read the following story.

1. Answer the following

1. Who raised the cub ?

Answer : A mother sheep raised the cub.

2. Why was the cub not happy ?

Answer : The cub was not happy because the naughty lambs made fun of him.

3. What did the cub do on seeing the lion ?

Answer: He started running with the herd of sheep.

4. What did the lion do?

Answer: The lion caught the cub and asked him why he was running.

5. What did the cub see in the river ?

Answer : The cub saw his reflection in the river.

2. Fill in the blanks using a word from the passage.

1. The cub realized that it was not a sheep but a mighty lion .

2. We should try to realize our worth and hidden skills.

3. One should keep trying to realize one’s worth and hidden skills.

3. Choose the correct option :

Question 1.The cub saw his reflection and realized that it was a……. ?
Answer: Lion

Question 2.The lion caught the cub. What did he say to the cub ?
Answer: Why are you running with the sheep ?
Activity 10
Look at the picture given below and describe it in your words.

Answer:

This forest is beautiful. It is covered in a lot of giant trees. In a tree, a crow is seated. In its beak, he is
holding a slice of cheese. Under the tree, there is a fox. The cheese fell to the ground. The crow went to
pick it up and as soon as the crow picked the cheese, it got taken away by the fox.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Repeat (verb) ਦੁਹਰਾਉਣਾ. 2. formed (verb) ਬਣਾਇਆ, ਸੰ ਗਠਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ

3. breath (noun) ਸਾਹ. 4. touched (adjective) ਛੂਹਿਆ ਗਇਆ

5. international (adjective) ਅੰ ਤਰਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ. 6. tournament (noun) ਖੇਡਾਂ ਦਾ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਾ

Activity 2
Read the meanings and sentences of the following words. Make one sentence of your
own and write in the given space.

1.) breath (n): the air that goes in and out of mouth/nose

He took a deep breath and jumped into the water.

Answer: The players hold their breath for a long time.

2.) member (n): a person who belongs to a group or a team

He is a member of the football team.

Answer : He is a member of the Kabaddi team.

3.) touch (v): to put one’s hand on or against something

Don’t touch that pot; it is very hot.

Answer : Don't touch the electric wires.

4.) Continued (v): something that goes on and on

The game continued for two hours.

Answer: Learning will be continued.

Activity 3
Read and write answers:

1. What qualities are needed to play Kabaddi?

Answer : Players of Kabaddi should be strong and quick.

2. When is a person out in Kabaddi?

Answer : A stopper, who is touched or a raider who is caught on the opposite side, is out.

3. How many players are needed in a Kabaddi team?

Answer : Seven players are needed in a Kabaddi team

4. Which team wins the game?

Answer : A team that eliminates the whole opposite team, wins.

5. Is Kabaddi a local or an international game?

Answer : It is an international game now.

6. When did the game start as an international event?

Ans. It started in 2004.

Activity 4
Select the correct word from the box given below and write it in the given space:

1. This is where you bat and bowl in cricket. pitch

2. This is where you can play basketball. court

3. This person watches a game or a match. spectator

4. This is something that makes a loud noise. whistle

5. This is the result of a match in which neither side wins. draw

6. This is someone who judges the performance of the players. umpire

7. This is where you sit or stand to watch a match. stands

8. This is someone who teaches you how to play a sport. coach

9. This person makes sure that rules are followed on the cricket ground. referee

10. This is the place where players rest and get ready for the game. pavilion
Activity 5
Fill in the blanks with 'a'/ 'an':

1. May I have an orange, please?

2. Kabaddi is a team game.

3. An owl is an intelligent bird.

4. The soldier lost an eye in the war.

5. A fly is an insect.

6. An apple is a healthy fruit.

7. A cow is a domestic animal.

8. An elephant has a long trunk.

Activity 6
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.

Sanjay lives in a small house. It is an old house, but Sanjay is very happy there. The
house has a nice garden with a mango tree in the centre.
Activity 7
Select the right article:

1. My mother is a doctor and my father is an author.

2. Raghav recommended a good dentist, but the dentist doesn't have time for the next two months.

3. Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world. It is a very beautiful mountain.

4. Uma recommended a book to Babli. She didn't like the book at all.

5. Do you have a vacuum cleaner? I dropped a piece of cake on my carpet, and I need to clean it up.

6. Rosy, where's the leash? I have to take the dog for a walk. I can't find it. It was in the balcony, but
now it's not there.

7. Where is the dictionary? I need to look up a word in it.

8. Do you have a passport? You need a passport to travel outside the country.

9. There's a big dog in the lawn. I think the dog wants something to eat.

10. Do you have a laptop? Yes, I have a laptop and an iPad.

Activity 8
Pick out suitable words from the lesson for the following expressions.

1. a shape like an egg — Oval

2. someone who visits a person or place — visitor

3. group of people playing together — team

Activity 9
Based on your reading of the chapter, complete the following sentences:

1. In Kabaddi a line is drawn on the ground.

2. Kabaddi can be played anywhere/both by men and women.

3. A Kabaddi player needs to be quick and fast on his feet.

Activity 11
Rohit and his father go to a zoo. There are a lot of animals there. Read the
conversation between Rohit and his father at the zoo:

Conversation 1

Rohit: Papa, is that a lion?

Father: No, Rohit. It is not. Look again.

A lion does not have spots on it.
It has a mane.

Rohit: Oh, I know what it is.

It is a leopard.

Father: You are right, Rohit.

It is a leopard.

Rewrite the above conversation. Replace the words in bold with words from the
box

Conversation 2

Rohit : Papa, is that a wolf ?

Father : No, Rohit. It is not. Look again.

A wolf does not have a bushy tail.

Rohit : I know what it is.

It is a fox.

Father : That’s right, Rohit.

It is a fox.
Activity 12
Guided Composition
Write 5 sentences on 'The Game I Love to Play '. You can use some of the following
words and phrases:

The game I love to play

1. I love to play hockey.

2. It is a team game.

3. It is played on an open ground.

4. Some play it for enjoyment.

5. But I play it for health and fitness.

6. It gives new energy to the body.

7. It makes us active and quick on our feet.

Activity 13
Write 60-70 words on Kabaddi. Write neatly. Leave space between each word.

Kabaddi

Kabaddi is an interesting game. It is one of the favourite games of Punjab. There are two teams. Each
team has seven players. A player requires strength and energy to play the game. He should be quick
at feet. The players of the opposite side come and go across the line one by one saying
‘Kabaddi-kabaddi’. One has to come back to the team without being touched. The players touched
are declared out.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Clearly (adverb) ਸਾਫ਼- ਸਾਫ਼

2. anxious (adjective) ਫਿ਼ਕਰਮੰ ਦ

3. travels (verb) ਚੱ ਲਦਾ ਹੈ

4. blot (verb) ਸਕਾਉਣਾ

5. envelope (noun) ਲਿਫ਼ਾਫ਼ਾ

6. turn over (noun) ਪਲਟਣਾ

Activity 2
Make meaningful sentences of the following words.

1. anxious: I am anxious to know my result.

2. envelope: This envelope is very costly.

3. blotting paper: I need blotting paper.

Activity 3
Answer the following questions:

1. Who is the poet writing the letter to?

Answer . He is writing a letter to his mother.

2. What did the poet write on the envelope?

Answer . He wrote the address.

3. Why was the poet anxious?

Answer . He was anxious to keep the letter neat and clean.

4. What is the meaning of 'My pen travels slowly"?

Answer . It means that the poet writes slowly.

5. What is the meaning of 'There's just room for ten'?

Answer . It means that the letter has a little space now.

Activity 4
Pick out adverbs in the following sentences.

1. The dog barked loudly.

2. The boy talked rudely.
3. The child cried bitterly.
4. We sleep early at night.
5. The king treated his people kindly.

Answer:

1. loudly
2. rudely
3. bitterly
4. early
5. kindly
Activity 5
Find any five ‘describing words’ from the poem and write them in the space provided.
Also, write the word that it describes.

For example : Once there was a big green tree. Little boy played under its cool shade.

Sr No Describing Word (Adjective) Described Word (Noun)

1 big tree

2 little boy

3 cool shade

4 dearest mummy

5 long sheet

6 new pen

7 right address

8 evening post

Activity 6
Make sentences about yourself using adjectives.

My name is……

1. I am a good boy/girl.

2. I live in a small village.

3. I have a big house.

4. It is a very beautiful house.

5. I study in a famous school. It is the best school in my city.

6. My school has many flowers, plants and green trees.

Activity 7
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable form of the adjective given in the brackets :

1. My room is bigger than yours.

2. Sachin's score is better than Sehwag's.

3. The Pacific Ocean is deeper than the Arctic Ocean.

4. The Arctic Ocean is colder than the Indian Ocean.

5. Ravi is politer than Sunny.

6. My sister is taller than me.

7. A rose is more beautiful than a marigold.

8. The earth is larger than the moon.

9. An ounce is less than a pound.

10. Learning Mandarin is more difficult than learning English.

Activity 8
Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of adjective given in
bold.

1. This is a nice dog. It's much nicer than my friend’s dog.

2. Here is Laxmi. She’s five years old. Her brother Ram is ten. Ram is older .

3. Anita has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the most interesting
hobby in the world.

4. Last holiday I read a good book. My father gave me an even better book last weekend.

5. School is boring, but homework is more boring than school.

6. Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby. Bungee jumping is more dangerous

than skateboarding.

7. This magazine is cheap, but that one is cheaper .

8. We live in a small house, but my grandparents’ house is even smaller than ours.
Activity 9
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:

1. Sunita kept her bag carefully in the cupboard.

2. Urmil walks gracefully.

3. The police took timely action.

4. Harish always wakes up at 5 o'clock.

5. I came home early from the office.

6. I checked my purse thoroughly but could not find the pen.

7. Please come quietly in my room.

8. He walked slowly after the operation.

9. Where did you go yesterday?

10. Write clearly.

Activity 10
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

Sr No Verb Adverb

1 kept carefully

2 walks gracefully

3 took timely

4 wakes always

5 came early

6 checked thoroughly

7 come quietly

8 walked slowly

9 went yesterday

10 write clearly
Activity 11
The poem is about writing a letter. Write the steps of writing a letter mentioned in the
poem. One is done for you.

Writing the date clearly….

● Writing the right address

● Salutation / e.g. Dearest Mummy
● Contents or Body of the letter
● Closing
● Signature

Activity 13
Let's read a telephonic conversation between Navneet and Vineeta:
Activity 14
You are the Principal of a school. You have received a phone call from a students’
father. The name of the student is Amrinder. He studies in 6th class. His father has
said that Amrinder’s grandmother is not well and he should reach home quickly.
Write a message for the student.

Answer:

MESSAGE

November 17, 2022

12 p.m.

This is to inform sixth-grade student Amrinder that his uncle is ill and his father wants him to return
home as soon as possible.

Aryaman Sinha (Principal)

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Worried ਚਿੰ ਤਤ 2. quieten ਚੁੱ ਪ ਕਰਾਉਣਾ

3. conversation ਗੱ ਲਬਾਤ 4. lively ਜੀਵਿਤ/ਚੁਲਬੁਲੀ

5. clouds ਬੱ ਦਲ। 6. crime ਜ਼ੁਰਮ

7. recognize ਪਹਿਚਾਨਣਾ 8. ceremonies ਰਸਮਾਂ

9. terror ਸਹਿਮ/ਡਰ 10. chatterbox ਗਾਲੜੀ

11. sack ਬੋਰੀ 12. tenderly ਕੋਮਲਤਾ ਨਾਲ਼

13. chatter ਬੜਬੜ 14. expenses ਖ਼ਰਚੇ

Activity 2
In the following table, you will see some words with their meanings. Make one
sentence of each word:

Sr Word Meaning Sentence

No

1 chatting (v) talking in a I am chatting with a friend.

friendly way

2 conversation (n) talk between We had a long conversation.

people

3 lively (adj) full of life His performance was lively.

4 crime (n) an act for A crime can never remain hidden for a
which you long while.
can be
punished by
law

5 ceremony (n) an important The marriage ceremony was performed

religious or well.
social event-
wedding,
birthdays,
etc.

6 afford (v) to have I can't affordto buy a new car.

enough
money to
pay for
something
Activity 3
Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:

1. Why was Mini afraid of the Kabuliwala?

Answer : She had heard that Kabuliwala caught the children.

2. What was Kabuliwala's name?

Answer : Rehman

3. Why was Kabuliwala arrested?

Answer : He had stabbed a man.

4. What did Mini's father give to the Kabuliwala?

Answer : Some money.

5. Mini's father could not afford the military band on her marriage. Why?
Answer : Because he had given some money to the Kabuliwala.

Activity 4
Put a tick (✓) or a cross (✗) against each sentence :

1. Little Mini was three years old. (✗)

2. Rehman was a big bearded pathan. (✓)

3. The Kabuliwala was hanged to death. (✗)

4. Mini could not forget the Kabuliwala. (✗)

5. Mini’s father helped Rehman with some money. (✓)

Activity 5
Complete the following sentences:

1. Mini could not live without chatting all the time.

2. The Kabuliwala and Mini would sit and chat for hours and crack jokes with each other.

3. There was a terrible noise in the street.

4. Mini had grown into a beautiful woman.

5. Mini's father had to cut down the expenses on the wedding.

Activity 6
Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences:

1. Slow and steady wins the race.

2. Caesar and Pebble are friendly dogs.

3. I went out and had ice-cream.

4. I missed my flight because I was late.

5. Yesterday, it rained but today it is sunny.

6. I remember his name but not his mobile number.

7. He bought a book because he loves reading.

8. They went to the restaurant and had dinner.

Activity 7
Fill in the blanks with but/and/so:

1. I can read and write English.

2. Nisha can swim but Rani can't.

3. Tom and Lucy came to my house.

4. He didn't work hard so he failed.

5. I have a bat but I don't have a ball.

6. It was a holiday so we did not go to school.

Activity 8
Match the Columns to make meaningful sentences.

Answers :

Sr No Column A Column B

1 He worked hard so he passed

2 Amrit likes coffee but not tea

3 I went to see my mother because she was ill

4 Run fast or you will miss the bus

5 Tanu and Manu came and rested for a while

home
Activity 9
Look at the bar graph chart below. It is about 4 cereals that children like. Read and
understand the number of votes each cereal has got.

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the names of 4 cereals that children like in the bar graph?
Answer: Corn Flakes, Cherries, Life and Kix.

2. Which cereal is the most favourite of children?

Answer: Life is the most favourite cereal of children.

3. How many votes has it got?

Answer: ‘Life’ got 6 votes.

5. How many votes has Kix got?

Answer: Kix has got 3 votes.

6. Which cereal has got the least number of votes?

Answer: Cherries got the least number of votes.
Activity 10
Your teacher will tell you a story. Listen to the story carefully and put the sentences
given below in the correct order i.e. as they happen in the story. Write the numbers in
the given brackets. The first is done for you.

1. One day, he told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. [ 6 ]

2. The father gave the bundle to each one of his sons. [ 7 ]

3. The sons tried to break the bundle of sticks. [ 8 ]

4. He failed to make them understand. [ 4 ]

5. The sons always fought with one another. [ 2 ]

6. The father advised them to live in peace. [ 3 ]

7. He thought of using another way. [ 5 ]

8. The sons could not break the bundle. [ 9 ]

9. He opened the bundle and separated the sticks. [ 10 ]

10. Within no time the sons broke the separated sticks. [ 12 ]

11. One by one he gave the sticks to his sons. [ 11 ]

12. The father then told his sons the importance of standing with one another. [ 13 ]

13. A father had three sons. [ 1 ]

Activity 11
Get into pairs and tell each other a joke or a short story in English. After listening to the story, you
must ask each other some questions. The questions will be on something that you do not
understand in the story.
You must write those questions in the space given below for your teacher to check. You will also write
the answers your partner gives you.

1. Once there was a wise crow. He was very thirsty. He flew in search of water. But he could not get
water anywhere. At last he reached a garden. There he saw a pitcher of water. But the water was very
low. His beak could not reach it. He saw some small stones near the pitcher. He put them into the
pitcher. The water came up. He drank the water and flew away.

Moral : Where there is a will, there is a way.

2. Once a fox was very hungry. It went here and there in search of food. But it did not get food
anywhere. At last it reached a garden. There it saw a crow sitting in a tree. The crow had a piece of
cheese in his beak.
The fox said to the crow, “Your voice is very sweet. Please sing me a song.” The crow was happy. He
opened his beak to sing. The piece of cheese fell down. The fox ate it up and went away.

Moral : Beware of flatterers.

Answers :

My Questions

1. The crow is a wise bird. Then why did he open his beak ?

2. How did the fox know the art of flattery and its power ?

My Partner’s answers

1. The words of flattery are more powerful.

2. It knew this as she is a very clever animal.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. water-bearer (noun) ਪਾਣੀ ਵਾਲ਼ਾ

2. delivered (verb) ਪਹੁੰ ਚਾਈਆ

3. perfect (adjective) ਉੱਤਮ/ ਸੰ ਪੂਰਨ

4. ashamed (adjective) ਸ਼ਰਮਸਾਰ

5. planted (verb) ਬੀਜਿਆ

6. apologize (verb) ਮੁਆਫ਼ੀ ਮੰ ਗੀ

Activity 2
Look at the words given below. Write as many words as you can think of that may be
related to the given words:

Example: Flowers: yellow, beautiful, smell, lovely, soft, pretty, bunch, bouquet, etc.

crack : pot, repair, soil, water, water-bearer, river, house, etc.

planted : seeds, plants, flowers, water, fruits, trees, greenery, environment,

etc.

seeds : water, grow, flowers, plants, trees, fruits, etc.

river : water, clean, long, deep, blue, ducks, birds, animals, etc.

pot : flowers, water, soil, river, crack, etc.

house : family, parents, room, kitchen, garden, etc.

Activity 3
Read the story and answer the following questions

1. How many pots did the water-bearer have?

Answer : He had two large pots.

2. How did he carry the pots?

Answer : Pots were hung on a pole. Then he carried them on his shoulders.

3. Where did he live?

Answer : He lived in India.

4. What did he do with the pots?

Answer : He delivered water from the river to his master's house.

5. What problem did one of the pots have?

Answer: It had a crack.
Activity 4
Read the story and fill in the blanks in the passage given below:

One of the two pots had a crack in it but the other pot was perfect. The cracked pot was half
filled but the other pot had full water when the water-bearer reached his master's house. For
two years, this went on daily. The bearer delivered only one and a half pots full of water to his
master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of itself. It was perfect for what it was
made of. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its crack.

Activity 5
Who said to whom?

1. For these past two years, I delivered less water than the other pot because of this crack in
my side.
Answer . The cracked pot to the water-bearer.

2. My water leaks out all the way back to your master's house.
Answer . The cracked pot to the water-bearer.

3. You don't get full value for your efforts because of my crack.
Answer . The cracked pot to the water-bearer.

4. Today when we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers
along the path.
Answer . The water-bearer to the cracked pot.

5. Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path?
Answer . The water-bearer to the cracked pot.
Activity 6
Select the right option from the three given :

1. The water-bearer had _______ perfect pot.

(a) two

(b) three

(c) one.

2. The water-bearer _______ about the crack in the pot.

(a) did not know

(b) knew

(c) felt ashamed

3. The cracked pot took notice of _______ on their return from the river.

(a) beautiful flowers

(b) water leaking from its crackpot

(c) the other pot.

4. The water-bearer had _________ on one side of the path.

(a) planted flower seeds

(b) planted vegetables

(c) planted small trees.

5. The pot _______ its fault.

(a) informed the water-bearer about

(b) apologised to the water-bearer for

(c) tried to hide from the water-bearer.

Activity 7
Write in the given space what you usually do every morning and evening. Start your
sentences with "I"

Morning Evening

I get up at 6 o'clock every morning. I play cricket every evening.

I brush my teeth every morning I do my homework every evening

I learn my lessons every morning I take tea every evening

I solve sums every morning I talk to my friend every evening

I prepare my bag for school every morning I go to the garden every evening

I polish my shoes every morning I help my mother in the kitchen every evening

Activity 8
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (present simple)

1. She reads the newspaper every day.

2. We come to school by bus.

3. You work very hard.

4. She likes sitting in the sun.

5. We play in the park every day.

6. Neelam and I always try to arrive in time.

7. Sanjiv always walks to school.

8. The dog chases the cat all around the house.

9. We eat together every day.

10. Raja speaks several foreign languages.

Activity 9
You will ask questions from members of your group. The answer to these questions should
either be ‘Yes, I do’ or ‘No, I don’t.’ Teacher must monitor each group.

Example.
Question : Do you like biscuits ?
Answer : Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Question : Do you think India will win the game ?
Answer : Yes, I do. / No. I don’t.

Question : Do you get up early ?

Question : Do you like to play football ?

Question : Do you go to school on time ?

Question : Do you help your mother in the kitchen ?

Question : Do you waste your time ?

Write an application for sick leave.

The Principal
[Name of the school]
[Address]
[Date]

Subject : Application for leave.

Sir / Madam

I beg to say that I will not be able to attend the school as I am down with viral fever. I have been advised to rest by
the doctor for at least 3 days. Therefore, kindly grant me leave for 3 days. I shall be really thankful to you.
Closing

Thanking you

Yours obediently
[Your name]
[Class and section]
[Roll No.]

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Mirror (noun) ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ਾ

2. index finger (noun) ਪਹਿਲੀ ਉਂਗਲੀ

3. confident (adjective) ਦਲੇ ਰ / ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਨਾਲ ਭਰਿਆ

4. precious (adjective) ਕੀਮਤੀ

5. being (noun) ਵਜੀਦ / ਹਸਤੀ

6. matter (noun) ਮਹੱ ਤਵ

Activity 2
Pick up words from the text that match the rhyme of the following words.

Answer:

1. Me : see, be

2. Mirror : matter, better, finger

Activity 3
Read the following words and use them in meaningful sentences:

1. precious: Gold is precious.

2. confident: John is a confident man.

Activity 4
Read the poem and answer the following question:

Q. What does the poet see in the mirror?

Answers : a. She sees her own reflection.

b. She sees that her reflection looks back at her.

c. She sees that her reflection shows her index finger.

Activity 5
Make a list of the things that the poet says about herself:

Answers : a. She is precious.

b. She is unique.
c. No one can be like her.

Activity 9
Write a short paragraph on ‘What I like about myself’. You may use the sentences
given in the chart for guidance.

Answer:

God gave my parents the beautiful gift of me. God has blessed me with a lot of good things. I am
strong. I’m witty. I’m a hearty person. I am useful. I am kind and compassionate. I strive because I have
faith in my abilities. I have a lot of confidence. I bravely take on every challenge. I am a wonderful guy
all around. There is no one else like me, so I am unique. Because I can improve the world, it needs me.
I obviously stand out. No one can make me change who I am.
Activity 10
Complete the following worksheet.

Answer:

My Name : ________

My age : ____ years

My height : ___ feet ___inch

My colour : _______

My hair : _______

My hobby : ______

My favourite Book : _____

My favourite Sport : ______

My dream : to become a ______

Share your sheet with your partner. Are your answers the same? Are they different? In what
ways are you both different from each other? The beginning is given:

Answer:

Our names are different. My name is _______. His/her name is _______. Our age is different. My age is
_____ years. His/her age is ______years. Our heights are different. My height is ____feet. His/her height
is ___feet ____inches. Our colours are different. My colour is _____. His/her colour is ______. Our hair
are different. My hair is _______. His/her hair is _______. Our hobbies are different. My hobby is _____.
His/her hobby is _______. Our favourite books are also different. My favourite book is ‘_______ Stories’
whereas his/her favourite book is ‘______ Stories’. We like to play different games. My favourite game
is _______. But his/her favourite game is ________.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar
Activity 1
Meaning of the words as used in the lesson.

1. Ripples (verb) ਲਹਿਰਾਂ / ਤਰੰ ਗਾਂ

2. dangerous (adjective) ਖ਼ਤਰਨਾਕ

3. run past (verb) ਦੌੜ ਕੇ ਕੋਲ ਜਾਣਾ

4. merged (verb) ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਹੋਣਾ / ਮਿਲ਼ ਗਿਆ

5. herbivore (noun) ਸ਼ਾਕਾਹਾਰੀ

6. creature (noun) ਜੀਵ

7. scared (adjective) ਡਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ

8. monster (noun) ਰਾਖਸ਼ਸ

Activity 2
Given below are some words from the lesson. Guess their meaning taking hints from
the story. Write the meaning in the blanks.

Answer:

1. Monster : giant creature

2. creature : an animal, as distinct from a human being

3. merged : joined together

4. herbivore : animals who eat grass

5. dangerous : unsafe

Activity 3
For each word given below, find a word from the lesson that sounds the same:

1. wood : would
2. two : too
3. board : bored
4. site : sight
5. no : know

What did you notice? Each pair of words has the same sound but different meanings. Such pairs of
words are called homophones.

1. Write 5 more pairs of homophones:

1. eight : ate
2. hair : hare
3. made : maid
4. night : knight
5. peace : piece

2. Choose the correct word for each.

a. Give me their address.

b. He caught the ball.
c. We see with our eyes.
d. I have only one pen.
e. Please give me some sugar.
Activity 4
Answer the following questions:

1. Where did Rosy go?

Answer . She went to her aunt's house in Scotland.

2. What is Loch Ness?

Answer . Loch Ness is a deep lake.

3. Where did Rosy go when she felt bored?

Answer . She went to the lake.

4. What did Rosy want to do at the lake?

Answer . She wanted to throw some stones into the water and watch the ripples.

5. Who did she find in the lake?

Answer . She saw a huge animal. But it was Nessy.

Activity 5
Say 'True' or 'False' for the following statements:

1. Rosy went to visit her Aunt Teena in Scotland. True

2. Aunt Teena told her to go out and throw stones into the lake. False

3. Rosy met Nessy who wanted to eat her. False

4. Nessy was a herbivore. True

5. Rosy went around the lake on Nessy's back. True

Activity 6
Read the statements given below. Three options are given. Tick the right option.

1.) Scotland is in the _______ of the United Kingdom.

Answer : North.

2.) The lake is ________.

Answer : Deep and dangerous

3.) Rosy gathered some stones because _______.

Answer : She wanted to throw them into the lake.

4.) The stone made a _______ sound when they touched water.
Answer : Splash

5.) Nessy was a _______ creature.

Answer : Huge

6.) Nessy looked like a _____.

Answer : Dinosaur

7.) Nessy offered Rosy ________.

Answer : A ride on its neck

8.) People called Nessy a monster because ________.

Answer : They did not know her

9.) Rosy caught onto Nessy’s strong _____ to sit on her back.
Answer : Horns

10.) Rosy did not see Nessy’s cave because _______.

Answer : Her aunt was waiting for her.
Activity 7
Complete the following passage using the correct form of the verb given in the
brackets.

Answer:

Once an elephant lived in a village. He became friends with a tailor. The elephant used to go to
a river for a bath. After drinking water and taking a bath it passed by a tailor’s shop and the
tailor gave it something to eat. One day the tailor was in an angry mood. The elephant came
that day as usual. The tailor pricked the elephant’s trunk with his needle. The elephant felt
pain. He made up his mind to teach a tailor a lesson. He went to the river, had his bath and
then filled up its trunk with muddy water. He stopped at the tailor’s shop and threw the
muddy water on the clothes in the shop. The clothes were spoiled with mud. He felt sad for his
misdeed. But it was too late.
Activity 8
Given below are some newspaper headlines. Change them into Simple Past

1. A strong earthquake jolts Uttarakhand.

Answer : A strong earthquake jolted Uttarakhand.

2. Amitabh Bachchan wins the best actor Filmfare award.

Answer : Amitabh Bachchan won the best actor Filmfare award.

3. India outplays West-Indies in cricket.

Answer : India outplayed the West-Indies in cricket.

4. Salman Ali wins the Indian Idol.

Answer : Salman Ali won the Indian Idol.

5. Bachendri Pal becomes the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest.
Answer : Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest.

Activity 9
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
1. Now answer the questions :

(a) Which are the highest mountains in the world?

Answer: The Himalayas

(b) What is the height of the highest peak in the world?

Answer: 8848 metres above the sea level.

(c) Who were the first people to set foot on Mount Everest?
Answer: Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary.

(d) What was the name of the first Indian to scale Everest?
Answer: Avtar Singh Cheema.

(e) What is the name given to the snowman that some people believe lives there?
Answer: Yeti.

2. Give meanings of the following words :

(a) myth : an imaginary story which is believed by everyone

(b) footprints : marks of the foot

(c) climbers : people who climb mountains and hilly areas.

Activity 10
Match the following phrases with the right pictures and write them in the space given
under the pictures/symbols.

Look at the following symbols :

Activity 11
Listen carefully to two phone messages that were there in your voicemail. Your
teacher will read them twice.

Write the following sentences from the messages in the correct group (Message 1 and Message 2).

● The message was at a quarter to five.

● The woman says thank you for the birthday message.
● The woman describes the house.
● The woman gives directions.
● The woman talks about a swimming pool.
● The woman talks about a bank.

Message 1 Message 2

The woman says thank you for the birthday The message was at a quarter to five.
message. The Woman describes the house.
The woman talks about a swimming pool. The woman gives directions.
The woman talks about a bank.

Prepared by :
Mr.Manpreet Singh, English Master
GHS Pandher Kalan
Majitha - 1 , Amritsar