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PART-VI

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Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Dont Taros Reward A Dream Came True Who Did Patricks Homework ? Justice The Quarrel Come Meet Them Story of Baisakhi The Girl Who Was Always Late Communication : Just Words In the Train The Tidal Wave Smile Please ! A Secret Well Told Who Won the Battle In the Bazaars of Hyderabad A Game of Chance The Last Leaf ... 3 ... 6 ... 9 ... 12 ... 16 ...19 ... 22 ... 25 ... 28 ... 31 ... 35 ... 38 ... 41 ... 43 ... 46 ... 49 ... 51 ... 54

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Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q. 1. This is a poem in two voices. Which lines of the poem are spoken by an adult and which ones by a child ? How can you tell ? Ans. The lines Dont put your feet ............... at our feet are spoken by an adult because in these lines the adult is advising the children not to do certain things which depict bad manners. The lines Dont kill ............... please are spoken by a child because in these lines a child is requesting the adults not to pollute the environment by their activities. Q. 2. The adult is telling the child not to do certain things. Which of these do you think refer to behaviour at home, and which to behaviour outside the home ? Ans. The things which refer to behaviour at home are Dont .............. hair, and the things which refer to behaviour outside the home are And stop ............ at our feet. Q. 3. The child refers to two things that adults should not do. One is that they should not pollute the environment. What is the other ? Ans. The other is that they should not make nuclear arms to kill people. II. Say whether the following statements are True or False : 1. The words glowing poison in the line Stop making clouds of glowing poison refer to a burning cigarette. False 2. Dont dream up monsters for the night means Dont create things that give people bad dreams or nightmares. True III. Which lines in the poem suggest the following : Ans. The lines Stop making clouds of glowing poison suggest it. IV. Read the poem and look at the last word in each line. Now pick out the rhyming words and write them in pairs : Stair Fight Hair Night Street Seas Feet Please

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
V. Circle the odd word : cloud farewell telephone kitchen mist good night letter drawing room 3 flower good morning message playground rainbow bye meeting bathroom

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Antonyms (Opposite Words) Match words opposite in meaning : well-lit deep drenched strange together wrong shallow familiar alone right dry dark

Grammar
VII. The Sentence : Kinds Below are given some sentences, write their kinds against each one of them : 1. The baby is playing with his mother. Assertive 2. Have you taken your dinner ? Interrogative 3. Obey your teachers and elders. Imperative 4. The Bible is the main book of Christians. Assertive 5. Will you complete your homework daily ? Interrogative 6. Keep your clothes and room clean. Imperative 7. Please wait here for sometime. Imperative 8. The Hindus worship in the temple. Assertive 9. How long does he walk in open air ? Interrogative 10. Mohit met me on the way yesterday. Assertive VIII. The Nouns : Countable and Uncountable Write whether the word in italic is a countable or uncountable noun : 1. He doesnt have much milk. Uncountable 2. How much time do you have ? Uncountable 3. How many spoons do you have ? Countable 4. He doesnt have many friends. Countable 5. There is a little butter in the fridge. Uncountable

Skills Practice
Group Discussion
X. Whose behaviour do you think is worse, the childs or the adults ? Discuss this in groups. Ans. I think the behaviour of the adults worse because due to their behaviour many innocent people are killed and the environment is polluted.

Writing Skills
XI. Parents often say, Dont do this, Dont do that because they think they know what is right and wrong. But are grown-ups always right? What do you think ? Ans. In think that the grown-ups are not always right because sometimes they unnecessarily critise the children for their harmless activities which the children often like to do for the sake of recreation.

Follow-up Activity
XII. For this activity, you should work in groups of four. You need chart paper and some sketch pens. The poem talks of a number of things that adults do which cause harm and damage to the earth. What are they? Think of a few more things (not mentioned in the poem) that are causing endless harm to this planet. Present all your ideas in a chart. You can draw pictures of these things, if you wish. Ans. Some more things that adults do which cause harm and damage to the earth are : (i) They make drugs and play into the lives of the people. (ii) They kill wild animals for their profit. It disturbs the ecological balance. They discriminate people on the basis of race, religion and sex and make some people lead an undignified life. (iii) They over exploit natural resources, which may deprive their future generations from these free gifts of nature.

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Taros Reward
Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q. 1. Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream ? Ans. Taro ran in the direction of the stream because he was thirsty and he had never seen or heard a rushing stream in that part of the forest. Q. 2. How did Taros father show his happiness after drinking sake ? Ans. Taros father showed his happiness after drinking sake by dancing in the middle of the floor. Q. 3. Why did the waterfall give Taro sake and others water ? Ans. The waterfall gave Taro sake and others water because Taro was a thoughtful son. Q. 4. Why did the villagers want to drown Taro ? Ans. The villagers wanted to drown Taro because they thought that Taro had tricked them, when they found that there was only water and no sake in the waterfall. Q. 5. Why did the Emperor reward Taro ? Ans. The Emperor rewarded Taro because Taro had been so good and kind. II. Tick ( choice : ) the correct 1. Taro earned very little money because : (a) he didnt work hard enough. (b) the villagers didnt need wood. (c) the price of wood was very low. 2. Taro decided to earn extra money : (a) to live a more comfortable life. (b) to buy his old father some sake. (c) to repair the cracks in the hut. 3. The neighbour left Taros hut in a hurry because : (a) she was delighted with the drink. (b) she was astonished to hear Taros story. (c) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall. III. Find these sentences in the story and fill in the blanks : 1. This made Taro sadder than ever. 2. He decided to work harder than before. 3. Next morning, Taro jumped out of bed earlier than usual. 4. He began to chop even faster . 5. Next morning, Taro started for work even earlier than the morning before. IV. (A) Strike off the words in the box below that are not suitable : Taro wanted to give his old parents everything they needed. This shows that he was .... thoughtful hardworking loving honest considerate trustworthy efficient kind 6

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Tick ( choice : ) the correct 1. This made Taro sadder than ever. This refers to : (a) a strong wind that began to blow. (b) Taros fathers old age. (c) Taros inability to buy expensive sake for his father. 2. This, said the emperor, was to encourage all children to honour and obey their parents. This refers to : (a) the most beautiful fountain in the city. (b) rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name. (c) sending for Taro to hear his story.

Language Practice
Vocabulary
V. Use the clues and complete each word below with one of these silent letters. Then say the words aloud. Make sure you do not sound the silent letter : 1. Kings used to live in them. cas t les 2. Gifts come like this. w rapped 3. The yellow part of the egg. yo l k 4. He repairs your taps. plum b er 5. You can tie a piece of string into this. k not 6. At the end of a letter, you ......................... your name. si g n

Grammar
VI. Find out the Subject and Predicate in the following sentences and write them in two separate columns : Subject Predicate 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The crow A clever fox A bad carpenter Your younger brother The tired farmer That happy news is a clever bird. was standing under the tree. cannot make good furniture. reads in my class. sat down to take rest. made him laugh.

Match the Subject parts in A with Predicate parts in B and write the meaningful sentences : (A) Subject (B) Predicate 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The old man The members My father We I The teacher 7 (a) teaches me grammar everyday. (b) saved enough money for old age. (c) elected her Chairman. (d) call my daughter Sonia. (e) purchased me a fine horse. (f) started our journey on Friday.

VII. Pick out the correct Abstract Noun from the box given below and fill in the blanks of the following sentences : 1. My father has a great love for me. 2. Are you suffering from fever ? 3. Always speak the truth. 4. Everybody fears from death. 5. He never loses his patience. 6. The players played with confidence. 7. Everybody should have kindness. 8. Honesty is the best policy. 9. Without health there is no happiness. 10. The wind and the sun had a quarrel.

Writing Skills
XI. Taro is helped by magic. Do you believe in magic ? What are the magical things that happen in this story ? Ans. Yes, I believe in magic. The magical things that happen in this story are : (i) Sudden appearance of a rushing stream in that part of the forest. Where Taro was chopping wood. (ii) A little beautiful waterfall is giving sake instead of water. (iii) The magic waterfall is giving sake to Taro but only water to others.

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A Dream Came True

Comprehension

Answer these questions in a few sentences each : Q. 1. What did Hawthornes employers make him do almost everyday ? Ans. Hawthornes employers made him do the work of a clerk in the office almost every day. Q. 2. Why did Hawthorne do work which he disliked ? Ans. Hawthorne did work which he disliked because he had to support his wife and himself. Q. 3. Why did Sophia want her husband to write stories ? Ans. Sophia wanted her husband to write stories because they could get a good sum of money by selling the stories. II. Read these statements. Say whether they are true (T) or not true (NT). Correct the statements which are not true : 1. Sophia thought her husbands dream was too good to come true. (NT) Ans. Sophia thought her husbands dream would come true. 2. Sophias husband thought his dream was too good to come true. (T) 3. Hawthornes employers disliked his stories. (NT) Ans. Hawthornes employers disliked his work. 4. Hawthorne was not at all surprised when he opened the drawer and saw the money. (NT) Ans. Hawthorne was surprised when he opened the drawer and saw the money. 5. Hawthorne asked his wife for some money to go looking for work. (T) 6. Sophia was disappointed to hear her husband talk about work again. (T) 7. Hawthorne said Sophia had become his employer. (T) III. Tick ( answer to complete these sentences : ) the correct 1. Before he became a writer, Hawthorne earned his living ................. . (a) as a housekeeper. (b) as a clerk. (c) as a house-repairs person. (d) by telling stories. 2. Hawthornes employers took away his job because ................. . (a) he never got to work on time. (b) his work was not satisfactory. (c) he spent all the time day-dreaming. (d) he wrote stories all the time. 3. How did Sophia make enough money for them to live on while her husband was writing ? 9

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She worked in a laundry. She saved a part of the housekeeping money. She had money for her own. She wrote her own stories and sold them.

Language Practice
Vocabulary
IV. Match the words for these meanings from the list on the right : Meanings Word list

1. pleasing, graceful charming 2. attracting as if by magic spell-binding 3. moving, making one feel sad touching 4. well-known famous 5. sorrow and suffering misery 6. worried, concerned anxious 7. in deep gloom depressed 8. speak out strongly against something protest 9. a period in history times 10. almost no one few V. Complete these sentences with suitable words or phrases from the box : 1. If we want to make up a story, we must use our imagination. 2. It is our style that makes our story flat or spell-binding. 3. If you will listen calmly I can tell you a story rightaway. 4. My story is quite touching, and it may even be depressing. 5. If you find my story disappointing, I have the excuse that you asked for it.

Grammar
VI. Choose the correct Material Noun from the box and fill in the blanks of the following sentences : 1. Books are made of paper. 2. Wood is used in making furniture. 3. Cotton is used in making clothes. 4. Our crockery is made of China clay. 5. Sugar is used in making sweets. 6. Milk is also used in making sweets. 7. Wool is used in making pullovers and blankets. 8. These pots are made of clay. 9. Gold is costlier than silver. 10. Some people wear clothes made of silk. VII. Some nouns are given below. Use their correct form (singular/plural) in the blanks of the following sentences : 1. I have read many plays of Shakespeare. 2. The days are shorter in winter. 3. You belong to a very noble family. 4. He has two wives. Both are young. 10

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I cant see without my spectacles. Many soldiers were rewarded for their bravery. Can you tell the number of countries in the world ? Brush with paste is used to clean the teeth . Potatoes are used with many vegetables. Women are kind by nature.

Skills Practice
Speaking Skills
VIII. Complete this piece of conversation : Teacher : Why didnt you come to school yesterday ? You : Im sorry. Sir, I got up very late. Teacher : Didnt you have an alarm clock ? You : The day before yesterday was Diwali. Sir, I went to bed late I forgot to set the alarm. Teacher : You missed a whole days work. You should make up for it. You : Yes, Sir, I will do it.

Writing Skills
IX. Write a paragraph about problems related to any one of the following. Mention at least five problems : Ans. Traffic : There is a very big problem of the traffic jam near my school. When the school is over, there are hundreds of vehicles infront of the school gate. There is no proper place for parking. The lane is also not very wide. This traffic jam delays us even to reach home.

Follow-up Activity
X. You know three basic needs of a man. A chart is given below with some blanks. Fill in these blanks with correct word or words from your memory : THREE BASIC NEEDS OF MAN Food to eat It is necessary for : (1) remaining alive (2) getting energy Clothes to wear It is necessary for : (1) covering our body (2) protecting our body from heat, cold and rain House to live in It is necessary for : (1) keeping our things (2) protecting us from the calcanaties of wheather

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Who Did Patricks Homework ?
Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q. 1. What did Patrick think his cat was playing with ? What was it really ? Ans. Patrick thought his cat playing with a doll. But it was really a man of the tiniest size. Q. 2. Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish ? Ans. The little man granted Patricks wish because Patrick saved him from the cat. Q. 3. What was Patricks wish ? Ans. Patrick wished that the little man should do all his homework till the end of the semester. Q. 4. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patricks homework ? Ans. The little man needed help in English, Maths and History to do Patricks homework. Q. 5. How did Patrick help him ? Ans. Patrick helped him by looking up the words in the dictionary, doing sums of Maths and bringing books from the library and reading them. Q. 6. Who do you think did Patricks homeworkthe little man, or Patrick himself ? Give reasons for your answer. Ans. Patrick himself did his homework because he helped the elf in doing all his homework. Patrick worked harder then ever. II. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words : 1. Patrick never did homework . 2. Sometimes Patrick did feel like an ignoramus. 3. One day he found his cat playing with a little doll. 4. The little mans face wrinkled like a dishcloth. 5. Patrick had developed a whole new attitude. III. Tick ( statements and cross ( ) the correct ) the wrong ones : 1. Patrick told the little man to do all his homework till the end of the semester. 2. The little man couldnt believe how lucky he was ! 3. The little elf began to do Patricks homework. 4. The elf quietly slipped out the back door. 5. Patrick did not get his As.

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
IV. Use the clues given below to complete this crossword puzzle : Across ( ) 1. very tired 2. had an angry look on the face 12

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Grammar
V. Arrange the following jumbled words in proper order to make meaningful sentences : 01. Books two took I library from the Ans. I took two books from the library. 02. Intelligent very Ramu a is boy Ans. Ramu is a very intelligent boy. 03. Always citizen others good a helps Ans. A good citizen always helps others. 04. Health good is swimming for Ans. Swimming is good for health. 05. The west sun the sets in Ans. The sun sets in the west. 06. Policy the is honesty best Ans. Honesty is the best policy. 07. Minerals is rich India very in Ans. India is very rich in minerals. 13

08. Your wasting is it no of use time Ans. It is of no use wasting your time. 09. Person behaves never good you like a Ans. A good person never behaves like you. 10. Truth Gandhiji and non-violence preached Ans. Gandhiji preached truth and non-violence. VI. Give the Feminine Gender forms of the following : bullock cow host hostess cock hen poet poetess gentleman gentlewoman prince princess horse mare emperor empress king queen hero heroine nephew niece landlord landlady uncle aunt grandfather grandmother VII. Punctuate the following using marks of Punctuation and Capital letters where necessary : 01. delhi chennai kolkata and mumbai are perhaps the four largest cities of india Ans. Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai are perhaps the four largest cities of India. 02. kashmir the heaven on earth is in india Ans. Kashmir, the heaven on earth, is in India. 03. wheat rice cotton and tea have become dearer Ans. Wheat, rice, cotton and tea have become dearer. 04. gentlemen this is our country and we shall do all that is possible to make it a prosperous country Ans. Gentleman, this is our country and we shall do all that is possible to make it a prosperous country. 05. what a fine day it is Ans. What a fine day it is ! 06. to err is human to forgive divine Ans. To err is human, to forgive divine. 07. wealth may seek us but wisdom must be sought Ans. Wealth may seek us but wisdom must be sought. 08. we judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing Ans. We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing. 09. dont ask me why i have come here Ans. Dont ask me why I have come here. 10. the shepherd boy said to himself what a clever boy i am Ans. The shepherd boy said to himself, What a clever boy I am !

Skills Practice
Speaking Skills
VIII. In the story, Patrick does difficult things he hates to do, because the elf pretends he needs help. Have you ever done something difficult or frightening, by pretending about it in some way ? Tell your classmates about it. 14

Ans. Once I pretended to be suffering from stomach ache because I didnt want to go to school. My mother asked me to lie down on the bed and didnt give me food to eat. She also forced me to take medicine. I had to remain hungry for quite sometime. I was very upset and realized that I became more troublesome to stay back at home rather than to go to school.

Group Discussion
Say what you feel about homework. (The words and phrases in the boxes may help you.) Do you think it is useful, even though you may not like it ? Form pairs, and speak to each other. Ans. (i) It doesnt appeal to me to do homework. But my mother helps me with my studies at home and that gives a boost to my marks. (ii) I have not developed a liking for my homework. But I do it with the aid of my elder brother and that helps me to get good marks in the tests. IX.

Writing Skills
X. Write a paragraph or two about the most beautiful thing you have ever seen. Was it a person? Was it an incident ? Was it a scene ? Ans. Once I went to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. I had never seen such a beautiful monument. It is perhaps one of the most beautiful buildings of the world. It was built by the emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his beloved queen Mumtaj Mahal. It is built of white marble. Besides Indians, many foreign tourists come to visit it and appreciate its beauty.

Follow-up Activity
Look at this cartoon. Read the sentence given below the cartoon. Discuss the following questions with your partner and write : 1. What is it about ? 2. Do you find it funny ? If so, why ? 3. Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing ? Why or why not ? Ans. 1. The cartoon is about the parents asking the child to go his homework, but the child is not interested in doing the homework. He is just reading a book. The parents ask the child to get on with his homework and stop reading. 2. Yes, it is funny as so many books are lying on the table and the parents are forcing the child to do the homework in many subjects. The child feels that doing so much work is against the laws of child labour. 3. A cartoon is not a serious drawing because it depicts funny things. XI.

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Justice
Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q. 1. What did the Chief offer Alexander ? What was special about them ? Ans. The Chief offered dates to Alexander. The special about them was that they were made of gold. Q. 2. Why did the Chief offer them to Alexander ? Pick out the relevant lines from the text. Ans. The Chief offered them to Alexander because he thought that a mighty conqueror like him, would not be satisfied with anything less than the dates of gold. Q. 3. What did Hashim find in his field ? Who did he try to give it to ? Ans. Hashim found gold in his field. He tried to give it to Qasim. Q. 4. Why did Hashim not keep what he found while ploughing the land ? Ans. Hashim did not keep what he found while ploughing the land because he had only bought the land and not the gold in it. Q. 5. Why did Qasim not agree to take it ? Ans. Qasim did not agree to take it because it did not belong to him. Q. 6. What was the Chiefs decision ? Ans. The Chiefs decision was that the gold should be given as a gift in the marriage of Hashims son and Qasims daughter. Q. 7. What would a man in Alexanders country do if he found buried treasure ? What would the government do if they heard buried treasure had been found ? Ans. A man in Alexanders country would hide if he found buried treasure. The government would take all of it and punish the man who hided it; if they heard buried treasure had been found. Q. 8. You cant call it justice, said the Chief. Why did he say so ? Ans. The Chief said so because taking the wealth for which you have not worked and punishing the man who has been lucky to find the treasure cant be called justice. Q. 9. Why did the sun shine and the rain fall in Alexanders kingdom ? Ans. The sun shone and the rain fall in Alexanders kingdom for the sake of gentle harmless animals. II. Tick ( choice to complete the following statements. Give a reason for ) the correct your choice : 1. Did the Chief want Alexander to realize that it was not good to be proud and greedy, because Alexander conquered many lands out of his pride and greed. 2. Were Hashim and Qasim honest ? Yes, because they didnt want to take anything which didnt belong to them. III. What was the lesson Alexander learnt ? Ans. Alexander learnt the lesson that harming others in anyway is not justice. 16 Modern English Reader6

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Language Practice
Word Power
IV. Complete these sentences with the noun forms of the verbs given in the brackets : 1. Fathers decision to buy this van was a wise one. 2. Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. 3. The VIPs unexpected arrival threw everyone into total confusion. 4. In olden days caning was a punishment given to naughty students in schools. 5. Before Alexander came to meet the chief he was proud of his conquests. Select the correct words given in the brackets and read the sentences : 1. There is a piece of paper lying on the carpet. 2. There are too many people near the patient. 3. Do you know that Alexander died when he was very young ? 4. What is the air fare to London ? 5. There is a herd of wild elephants near the river.

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Grammar
Change the following sentences into Negative. Make slight changes where necessary : 01. The servant is washing the clothes. The servant is not washing the clothes. 02. Write your name on the top. Dont write your name on the top. 03. Take some sweets after lunch. Dont take any sweets after lunch. 04. Did you call me from your room ? Did you not call me from your room ? 05. These are my sisters. These are not my sisters. 06. The sun is very hot. The sun is not very hot. 07. Do you take exercise daily ? Dont you take exercise daily ? 08. Some monkeys were sitting on a tree. No monkeys were sitting on a tree. 09. Please get me a ticket. Please dont get me a ticket. 10. Can he swim in the running water ? Cant he swim in the running water ? VII. Pick out the nouns in the following sentences and write in three columns Nominative, Objective and Possessive Case : Nominative 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. players Marina love Akhilesh roof uncle Dhoni brother Objective ball brother lesson minister door watch runs cricket 17 Possessive mothers deaths house Madhuris VI.

Skills Practice
Speaking Skills
VIII. You are walking along the road. An old man in front of you falls down. You go to help him. What do you say ? 1. Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue above. 2. What would you say in the following situations ? Work in pairs. Use the helpboxes below to ask and answer questions : (a) Your friend has fallen and twisted her ankle. (b) Your neighbouran old ladyhas nobody to help her. She needs somebody to help her with the shopping. (c) Your teacher is carrying several bags and books. Whats the matter ? / Can I help you ?/ Let me help..../ Let me go to the..../ May I help You ? Let me carry.../ Let me call.... Ans. (a) Whats the matter, Rahul ? I fell and twisted my ankle. Let me help you to get up. Thank you. Thats very kind of you. (b) Whats the matter, mam ? I need somebody to help me with the shopping. Let me help you with the shopping. Thank you. Thats very kind of you. (c) Whats the matter, sir ? I need somebody to help me in carrying these bags and books. Let me carry these boys and books for you, sir. Thank you. Thats very nice of you.

Writing Skills
IX. Here is a set of hints on how some human beings treat animals. Use the hints to write an essay in three paragraphs titled Cruelty to Animals : use animals for our needstrap animalsin circusesperform painful trickse.g., elephants stand on one leghunt animals for funfor fur and skintest chemicals on theme.g., rabbits, guinea pigs, rats. We should animals be used for our needs Ans. Cruelty to Animals Some people treat animals cruelly for their selfish gains. They use animals for their needs. They trap animals and make them work in the circuses. The animals have to perform painful tricks in the circuses, e.g., elephants have to stand on one leg. Some people hunt animals for fun. They also hunt animals for fur and skin. They make huge profits by selling fur and the skin of animals. Some people test chemicals on them to make medicines, e.g. such tests are done on rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, etc. We should not use animals for our needs. We should be kind to them and protect them.

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Comprehension

With your partner try to guess the meaning of the underlined phrases : 1. And somehow we fell out. Ans. disagreed, picked up a quarrel. 2. The afternoon turned black. Ans. became sad. II. Read these lines from the poem. Think and write what these lines mean. Ans. 1. One argument led to mother argument. 2. The quarrel started on a small matter. 3. The quarrel became serious at the end. 4. Tried to reconcile. III. Explain the following lines in your own words : Ans. Suddenly my brother tried to settle the quarrel. He said, Let us forget about it, since we cant bear it the whole night. He admitted his mistake and I thought that it was not his mistake but it was my mistake. IV. Describe a recent quarrel that you have had with your brother, sister or friend. Ans. I had a quarrel with my friend when he sat on my seat in the class. He argued that he came first so he will not get up from this seat. It ended when the teacher came. The teacher asked both of us to occupy other seats in the class. V. What words in the poem rhyme with each other ? brother strong another wrong about black out back slight night right right

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
VI. Complete the sentences using the words given in the box below. Use a dictionary if required. The first one has been done for you : 01. After the death of the leader, the national flag was at half-mast. 02. The teacher was far away, so she made a gesture for the class to come quickly. 03. The class was bored because the story was slow and uninteresting. 04. After thinking for a long time the painter got an idea for a picture. 05. The sayings of Emperor Ashok have been found on stone tablets in many places. 06. The atomic reactor had a big notice board to warn people not to go in. 07. +, , and are mathematical symbols. 19

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We can get a lot of information from an encyclopaedia. Sparrows communicate to each other by chirping. He was very angry. He had a scowl on his face.

Grammar
VII. Pick out the Nouns in the following sentences and write against each of them its kind : 01. Sugar is used in every house. 02. I have a bunch of sweet grapes. 03. Some boys were running on the road. 04. Mumbai is a city of film actors. 05. Idleness is a curse. 06. Silver is white shining metal. 07. The Ganga is a holy river of Hindus. 08. Peacocks dance in the forest. 09. Can you see air ? 10. The police fired to control the crowd. Material Noun sugar silver, metal air Common Noun house grapes boys, road city, actors river Peacocks, forest Collective Noun bunch police, crowd Proper Noun Mumbai Ganga, Hindus Abstract Noun idleness, curse

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences after putting a/an or the where it is required : 01. Now I dont need umbrella. Ans. Now I dont need an umbrella. 02. A vegetarian does not eat egg. Ans. A vegetarian does not eat egg. 03. You are best student of your class. Ans. You are the best student of your class. 04. Books you gave me are in my bag. Ans. The books you gave me are in my bag. 05. My uncle works in Insurance Company. Ans. My uncle works in an Insurance Company. 06. Sun rises in East and sets in West. Ans. The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West. 20

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Dog is faithful animal. Dog is a faithful animal. Mt. Everest is highest mountain peak. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain peak. Are you learning to play on guitar ? Are you learning to play on guitar ? You will find church at end of this street. You will find a church at the end of this street.

Follow-up Activity
XI. Make a list of all the things you can do to protect nature from being harmed : birds Dont kill birds insects Dont harm insects animals Conserve wild life. fish Dont pollute fish water. plants Plant trees; do not cut them down.

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Answer these questions in your notebook : Q. 1. Who encouraged Kamini ? Ans. Some of her teachers encouraged Kamini. Q. 2. Why does Kamini give away some of her paintings ? Ans. Kamini gives away some of her paintings to be used for some activity or to people who need them. Q. 3. Who is Radhika Menon ? Ans. Radhika Menon is the writer of the book Adventure Stories. Q. 4. Who was Leonardo da Vinci ? Ans. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest painters of all times and a brilliant scientist too. Q. 5. What was Manishs first job in the city ? Ans. Manishs first job in the city was working on the powerloom in a textile factory. Q. 6. Why did he leave that job ? Ans. He left that job because the factory was closed down. Q. 7. Why didnt Manish take money from Sunita ? Ans. Manish didnt take money from Sunita because he enjoyed talking with her and made her his friend. Q. 8. Was the bookseller highly educated ? Ans. No, the bookseller was not highly educated. Q. 9. How does he decide which books to keep ? Ans. He has good friends who knows a lot about books and they suggest what kind of books to keep. Q. 10. What does he like most about books ? Ans. He likes most the various smells of the books. II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : 1. Kamini Kaur liked to paint and draw even when she was at school. 2. Generally Kamini painted on canvas with oil paints. 3. Manish was always homesick for the open fields of Hoshiarpur. 4. It is difficult to know in the beginning which book will sell and which wont. 5. Books are like Kundans familiar friends. III. List three good points and three bad points of the following professions : Ans. Dhabawalas Good Points 1. Dhabawalas meet so many different kinds of people and they enjoy to talk to them. 22

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
IV. Write the names with the help of the clues : 1. A person who sells flowers 2. A person who receives and pays out money. 3. A person who designs machines, bridges, etc. 4. Someone who sells writing paper, pens, etc. 5. A person who carves statues. 6. A person who gives advice on legal matters. 7. A person who mends water-taps. 8. A person who investigates crimes. 9. A person who studies plant life. florist cashier engineer stationer sculptor advocate plumber detective botanist

Grammar
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03. Renu, you will hurt yourself. 04. He hanged himself to suicide. 05. There is Madhu. She is dancing. 06. We met a blind woman on our way. 07. I am sorry. I have hurt you. 08. Mohan is going to his school. 09. We should respect our elders. 10. The teachers love us all. 11. Sharmila laughed at me. 12. These boys composed the music themselves. 13. They themselves came to invite me. 14. Teacher : Why are you not looking into your book ? 15. The student : I was writing notes in my notebook. Supply the correct Adjectives to fill the blank spaces in the following sentences : 01. I saw an old man walking with a stick. 02. He wants some water to drink. 03. There are many trees in my garden. 04. She got first position in her class. 05. These books are not for sale. 06. Should I give you some money ? 07. I saw a very big temple in Delhi. 08. This pen costs eight rupees. 09. Dimpy is my younger sister. 10. Where is that dog ? 11. How much money do you need ? 12. He has not much work to do. 13. Which fruit do you like most ? 14. He eats four chapaties at a time. 15. The children like big balloons.

Skills Practice
Writing Skills
IX. Write a composition in 10-12 lines in your notebook on What Ill be, When I Grow Up. Ans. When I grow up, Ill be an engineer. I have a lot of interest in repairing things so that I can repair and manufacture various types of machines. I want to make new models of automobiles in which very less energy may be consumed, or they can run by solar energy. It will solve the problem of energy crisis in the world. It will also reduce air pollution.

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Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q. 1. There was a shocked pause ........................ Why were the people shocked ? Ans. The people were shocked to hear Guru Gobind Singhs cry. Is there anyone among you who would lay down his life for God and his Guru. as they couldnt expect that the Guru had called them their to die. Q. 2. When the people heard the sounds inside the tent and saw what looked like a blood-stained sword, what did they think had happened ? Ans. They thought that Guru Gobind Singh had killed the men who went inside the tent. Q. 3. Dont go ! I have something to show you. (a) What did the Guru show the people ? (b) What lesson did he wish to impart ? Ans. (a) The Guru wanted to show the people that the five men who went inside the tent were alive. (b) He wished to impact the lesson that the followers of his faith should be brave and fearless like those five men. II. Tick ( answer : ) the right 1. People had gathered together at Anandpur : (a) to celebrate Baisakhi. (b) to listen to Guru Gobind Singh. 2. The people began to run away because : (a) they thought they would be taken into the tent and killed. (b) they were horrified at what had happened. III. What are the special signs that Sikhs wear ? (Fill in the blanks.) Things they wear Why they wear them 1. small comb to comb their long uncut hair. 2. steel bangle it stands for strength and courage. 2. special trousers to ride on the horses with ease. 3. sword to protect the weak and themselves. IV. Match the words with their meanings : A Singh Kaur Khalsa Amrit 25 B purity holy water princess lion

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Word Power
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given in the box : 01. A true friendship lasts forever. 02. Janaki received sponsorship for her cross channel swim. 03. We should show kindness to animals. 04. I spent most of my childhood reading comics. 05. The wealth of a nation depends on its productivity. 06. I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow. 07. Each child was asked to do an activity in class. 08. Too much of smoke causes pollution in the air. 09. It gives a mother great happiness to see her child succeed. 10. India got her freedom on 15 August, 1947.

Grammar
Feminine and Masculine Genders : Select proper words from those given in the brackets to fill in the blanks : 01. My sister loves her children very much. 02. She is a lazy girl. 03. His wife obeys him. 04. Your uncle takes care of his son. 05. Her son is a prince. 06. This boy is an actor. 07. A queen is coming with her secretary. 08. She was a gentle lady. 09. My sister has paid all her debts. 10. The shepherdess takes care of her sheep. VII. Complete the sentences below by choosing one item each from the box below. The first one is done for you : 1. The maid swept all the dust through the carpet. 2. I will buy the tickets and wait for you in front of the cinema hall. 3. Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. 4. When she heard her mother calling, Vineeta hid behind the curtain. 5. My house is very near the supermarket. 6. I want the green book, the one between the red book and the black one. VI.

Skills Practice
Listening Skills
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Speaking Skills
XI. The following words from The Story of Baisakhi take the stress on the first syllable. Mark the stress and practise saying them aloud : Ans. (a) shock-ing (b) ter-rible (c) brother-hood (d) sphrin-kled (e) tur-ban (f) ban-gle (g) blood-stain (h) ac-tive (i) trou-sers (j) fear-less

Follow-up Activity
IX. Look at the picture and the given clues and write about ten sentences on Our National Flag : Ans. Our National Flag is also called Tricolour because it has three strips of different colours. The saffron strip at the top is the symbol of bravery. The white strip in the middle is the symbol of peace. The green strip at the bottom is the symbol of prosperity. In the centre of the white strip is the Ashok Chakra. It is named after Emperor Ashoka. It is the symbol of truth and justice. We are proud of our flag. We must love and honour it.

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The Girl Who Was Always Late

Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q.1. What was the annoying habit of Smita ? Ans. The annoying habit of Smita was that she was always late in doing everything. Q.2. How did Smitas classmates laugh at her when she was late for school ? Ans. When Smita was late for school, one of her classmates called out sarcastically. Here is Miss Never-on-time at last ! Another classmate sniggered Did you go on a picnic all by yourself today ? Q.3. Why did a man give Smita a lift in his car ? Ans. A man gave Smita a left in his car because he wanted to Kidnap her for ranson. Q.4. Why did Smita not refuse the lift ? Ans. Smita did not refuse the lift because the thought of missing her examination weighed heavily on her. Q.5. What was Smitas reaction when she came to know that she had been kidnapped ? Ans. Smita was dumb founded with shock when she came to know that she had been kidnapped. Q.6. How did Smita use the plastic bag she found in her school bag ? Ans. Smita inflated the bag, held it tant in her hand and dashed it hard against the back of the front seat. The loud explosion startled the kidnapper and he thought that the tyre was burst, so he got down the car to investigate. In the mean time Smita slipped out of the car and ran away. Q.7. Why did Smita promise herself not to be late again ? Ans. Smita promised herself not to be late again because she was disappointed to see that she had slipped down from the top position to the fourth place in the class as she reached her school an hour late on the examination day. II. Write T for true statements and F for false ones : T 1. Smita was very good at studies. F 2. Her parents and teachers were always very happy with her. T 3. Smita was late for picnic because she forgot to make the sandwiches. F 4. She alone prepared the sandwiches hurriedly. T 5. She really didnt mind missing the picnic. F 6. The tyre of the kidnappers car burst. T 7. Smita could run faster than the kidnapper. F 8. Smita was not able to take her examination as she was late . III. Pick out the information from the story : Q.1. Where was Smitas school situated ? Ans. Smitas school was situated in Thane, on the out skirts of the city of Mumbai. Q.2. Who dropped her to school when she was late ? Ans. Her father dropped her to school when she was late. 28

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Language Practice
Word-Power
IV. Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B : Column A Column B athletic a journey for pleasure outskirts feeling of doubt excursion strong, passionate qualms tightly stretched dumbfounded physically strong taut border of a town fervent astonished Match the following words with their meanings : 1. snigger (a) to show a strong dislike for something or someone 2. sneer (b) to speak something angrily 3. snarl (c) to laugh repeatedly in a childish manner 4. groan (d) to laugh at someone in an unkindly manner 5. grin (e) to make a deep sound showing pain or unhappiness 6. giggle (f) to give a broad smile

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Grammar
VI. Word-Formation : Adjective from the Noun In each of the following sentences there is a noun in the bracket. Fill in the blanks with the adjective made from the noun. The first one has been done for you : 1. She was carrying an umbrella as it was a cloudy day. 2. The blue whale is giant in size. 3. Ikram is a skilled carpenter. 4. Cherian, the trapeze artist, did some dangerous tricks in the air. 5. Mr. Barua is a heavyweight champion. He is a strong and muscular man. 6. The lion went to sleep under a shady tree. 7. Pandit Ravi Shankar is a famous sitarist. 8. Stories about Birbal are usually humourous. 29

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Skills Practice
Group Discussion
VIII. Q.1. How far is it important to manage your time ? Being on time or punctuality is a quality that all children should learn. Ans. It is very important to manage your time. Q.2. Is it appropriate to take a lift from a stranger even when you are in a hurry ? Ans. No, it is not appropriate to a take a lift from a stranger even when you are in a hurry.

Writing Skills
IX. Imagine you are Smita and you are in the car with the kidnapper. But you do not have the plastic bag. Think of some other way to make the driver stop the car and write how you escaped from there. Ans. I threw the orange juice at the driver. The driver stopped the car to wipe his face. In the meantime I escaped from the car.

Follow-up Activity
X. You have invited some friends to your house for tea. Your mother needs your help. She has made you responsible for making the sandwiches. What would you do ? Write the whole process step-by-step. Begin like this ... Step 1. I went to the market and bought a loaf of fresh bread. Step 2. I cut the slices of the loaf of bread. Then I plastered cheese on the slices. After that I cut them into triangular pieces. Step 3. I put them in a plate and served them to the guests.

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Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q.1. What does the siren of an ambulance tell you ? Ans. The siren of an ambulance tells us that the ambulance is carrying a serious patient to the hospital so we should allow to pass quickly. Q.2. What gesture will you use to warn someone to be quiet ? Ans. To warm someone to be quiet we will put our fingers on our mouth. Q.3. What is the gesture of namaste ? Ans. The gesture of namaste is to join both hands and bow the head. Q.4. How do dogs show happiness ? Ans. The dogs show happiness by wagging their tails. Q.5. How do you show your bad mood ? Ans. I show my bad mood by making my face grim. Q.6. Why is communication important ? Ans. Communication is important to express our ideas, thoughts and feelings as well as to give information or message to people. Q.7. Why did people draw on the rocks ? Ans. People drew on rocks to express their ideas in the form of pictures. Q.8. Why were jungle telegraphs important ? Ans. Jungle telegraphs were important because important messages could be sent over hundreds of miles in the villages by using drums. The message was conveyed by beating out a rhythm on the drum. Q.9. How will you make smoke signals ? Ans. We will make smoke signals by lighting the fire and then partly covering it with wet grass to make thick smoke. Q.10. What did the fire on towers communicate ? Ans. The fire on towers communicated other villages about an approaching enemy. Q.11. What did a munadiwala do ? Ans. A munadiwala announced the news and orders of the kings to the people. II. Fill in the blanks : 1. Everyone has ideas, information, thoughts and feelings to share and tell. 2. The siren of a fire engine tells you theres a fire somewhere and you must get out of its way. 3. Traffic lights tell you to stop or go. 4. A flag at halfmast tells you that someone important has died. 5. Waving is a signal of hello or goodbye. III. Think and write : Q.1. Why are traffic signals the same everywhere ? Ans. Traffic signals are the same everywhere because all the people are expected to know and follow them to avoid accidents. 31

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
V. Match the idioms above with the descriptions below : 1. a person who is sure about what he thinks as firm as rock 2. a person who keeps calm as cool as accumber 3. a person who acts fiercely as fierce as a tiger 4. something which is definitely not alive as dead as a door nail 5. a person who shows no feelings or emotion as cold as a stone 6. a person who changes moods easily as changeable as the weather

Grammar
VI. Write the short form for the following. The first one has been done for you : cannot cant we are were do not dont they are theyre is not is nt will not will nt have not havent it is its are not are nt she will shell I am Im they will theyll I would Id they have theyve VII. Now frame possible questions for each of the following statements in your notebook : 1. The pink ribbon is flying in the wind. Ans. (a) What is flying in the wind ? (b) Where is the pink ribbon flying ? (c) Which ribbon is flying in the wind ? 2. Surjits mother is wearing a maroon sari. Ans. (a) Who is wearing a maroon sari ? (b) What is Surjeett mother wearing ? (c) Which colour sari is Surjits mother wearing ? 3. Murali lives above Shankars flat. Ans. (a) Where does Murali live ? (b) Above whose flat does Murali live ? (c) Who lives above Shankars flat ? 4. The birds are hopping on the stone bench. Ans. (a) Where are the birds hopping ? (b) What are the birds doing ? (c) On which bench are the birds hopping ? 32 Modern English Reader6

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Skills Practice
Listening and Speaking Skills
IX. Shilpa, a member of the school cabinet, has written down the programme planned for the Parents Day celebration in her school. Unfortunately, she has not been able to record it in the proper order. You will hear the programme being read out in its proper order. Arrange the events in order for Shilpa by placing a number in the box beside each item. Before you listen, try and spot the items that are very clearly in the wrong order. 6 Prize Distribution 2 Prayer Song 9 National Anthem 9 Assamese Dance 7 Chief Guests Speech 8 Vote of Thanks 1 Lighting of the Lamp 5 Annual Report 4 Play

Speaking Skills
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XI. 1. Write a letter inviting a friend/relative to a festival celebration at your house or in your neighbourhood. Ans. Dated : July 24, 2008 Dear .................. I am celebrating my birthday on Monday, August 4, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. It will give me great pleasure if you come for my birthday celebration. I have invited all my friends. Please inform me about your programme. Yours sincerely .........................

2. Write a letter accepting an invitation to attend a festival. Ans. Dated : August 1, 2008 Dear .................. Thank you very much for your kind invitation. It will be my great pleasure to attend your birthday party. I will be there at your house well before 5 p.m. Yours sincerely .........................

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Comprehension
Answer the following questions : Q.1. When we move fast in a train what accompanies us and what is left behind ? Ans. When we move fast in a train, the starry heavens (the stars) accompany us and the trees and the houses are left behind. Q.2. When we move fast in a train, how do the stars look like ? Ans. When we move fast in a train the stars look like the silver doves. Q.3. Why does the poet call the earth dull ? Ans. The poet calls the earth dull because it doesnt shine like stars. Q.4. Even if the goal of our life is far, what should we do ? Ans. Even if the goal of our life is far, we should keep on trying to achieve it. Q.5. Who is always with us ? Ans. The heavens are always with us. Explain the following lines in your own words : Ans. In these lines, the poet says that we should lead our life without fear. If we keep on trying, we can always achieve our goal because God is always with us while we have to leave this earth. Our ultimate goal is to reach the God and all the earthly possessions are left behind. What words in the poem rhyme with the following words : back track feet fleet fly sky plain train dear fear night flight

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
IV. Here is a list of words all spelt with oo. Substitute oo in each of these words with ea, ee, or oa to form new words : oo ea ee oa fool cool brood moon stool boot pool bread mean steal beat peal feel breed steel beet peel foal coal broad moan boat

Grammar
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Group Discussion
VIII. Discuss with the Partner : Ans. The poet advises us to lead a fearless life. We live on the earth like a passenger, travels in the train. Ultimately we have to leave all the earthly possessions and reach the kingdom of God, so we should not be attracted towards earthly possessions.

Writing Skills
IX. Imagine you are high up in an aeroplane. You can see the land below. What do you see ? Does everything look very small ? Write about it. Use some comparisons of your own. Ans. When we are high up in an aeroplane, we can see the land below. Everything below looks very small. The rivers look like very small streams of water. The roads look like narrow paths. The houses look like small huts. Buses look like very tiny vehicles or toy cars and trees look like very small plants.

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Comprehension

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Vocabulary
III. Which words in the story mean the following : 01. a number of people walking in twos or threes (or one behind the other) at some ceremony = procession 02. the time when ripe fruit, vegetables or corn are gathered = harvest 03. cruel and wild = fierce 04. a gathering of people in the open air to buy and sell things and to have fun = fair 05. to tell someone of danger which might happen = warn 06. to push suddenly and hard = crash 07. to ring slowly = tolling 08. a place where holy things are kept = shrine 09. feeling of being thankful = grateful 10. a large quantity of water rushing into land = waves IV. Separate the words that belong together and put them into groups : 1. Shore, sailor, island, waves, ships, sea, ocean, bay, coast. 2. Worship, priest, priestess, holy, altar, God, temple, idols, worshippers, sitting, kneel, to bow down 3. wall, verandah, storeroom, badroom, roof, kitchen, room, door, chimney. 4. field, scarecrow, farmer, harvest, crops, sow, plough, soil, seeds.

Grammar
Possessive Form (/ of ...) : 01. This is my friends house. 02. The police knocked at the door of my house. 03. The spelling of this word is wrong. 04. Nobody knows the cause of this problem. 05. Get your wife admitted in a womens hospital. 06. My friend is sitting in the managers room. 07. I shall not attend James party. 08. My parents car is missing. 09. Robert is Charles uncle. 10. I shall get my son admitted in a boys hostel. 11. The leg of this chair is broken. 12. Where is Radhas wrist watch ? VI. Underline the Main Verbs and Helping Verbs in the sentences : 1. Hamaguchi grew rice on a small plot of land. grew = main verb 2. Hamaguchis family had gone to the fair. had = helping verb, gone = main verb 3. Hamaguchi looked down at the procession passing by. main verb 4. He heard the music and the laughter. main verb 5. The sea had been rough that day. had = helping verb, been = main verb 6. The water level was going down. was = helping verb, going = main verb 7. Suddenly, Hamaguchi remembered something his grandfather had told him. remembered = main verb, had = helping verb, told = main verb 8. The fierce waves broke the wall around the sea and washed away all the houses. broke = main verb, washed = main verb 39 V.

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Listening Skills
VII. Listen to these sentences and pick out the describing words : 1. He made a bouquet of lovely roses. 2. The tall cricketer played rather badly. 3. Everyone respects an honest judge. 4. Rani got a pretty dress on her birthday. 5. Princess Saara was the difficult daughter of a king.

Writing Skills
IX. If Hamaguchi had shouted, the people would not have heard him. So he sent the message through a sign. Signals can also be sent by flashing a light or tapping. Try to make up signals of your own and send them to your friends. Ans. Students will do it themselves.

Follow-up Activity
IX. Dancers use their hands, fingers, eyes, eyebrows, etc. instead of words. This is called body language. Try to say the following without using words : Come. Im so tired. Why ? Im hungry. Dont make a noise. Ans. Students will do it themselves.

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Answer the following questions : Q.1. How do people look when they smile ? Ans. People look their best when they smile. Q.2. How does nature want us to smile ? Ans. Nature wants us to smile as when we smile we feel bright and full of energy because we need the use of far fewer muscles when we smile than when we frown. Q.3. What happens when a rude customer is welcome with a big smile ? Ans. When a rude customer is welcome with a big smile, he or she forgets to be rude at least for a while. Q.4. When is a smile called false smile ? Ans. A smile is called false smile when you smile and dont feel the smile inside. In this case the mouth may stretch in a smile but the eyes remain blank. Q.5. When will a smile become genuine ? Ans. A smile will become genuine when a person feels the smile inside also, it reaches the eyes and the face lights up like the glowing sun. Q.6. When should we not smile ? Ans. We should not smile when others are in a sad or difficult situation. Q.7. How does polite behaviour pay ? Ans. Polite behaviour helps you in any situation. It makes people impress that you are a good person. So they feel happy to help you. Write True against the correct statements and False against wrong ones : 1. Man can find sorrow in making others happy in many ways. False 2. People look their best when they smile. True 3. A smile radiates anger, hatred and worry. False 4. Hurtful words go into the hearts of others like painful arrows. True 5. Dont share your knowledge of things with others. False Think and Write : Q.1. What does a please make other people feel ? Ans. A please makes other people feel that you are a good person. Q.2. What does a thank you make other people feel ? Ans. A thank you makes other people feel happy that you feel grateful for their help. Q.3. Why is it necessary to say sorry when you do something wrong ? Ans. When we do something wrong, it is necessary to say sorry to let others know that you regret this and want to make up for it.

Language Practice
Vocabulary
V. Match the expressions on the face with their meanings : to look unhappy and angry and remain silent 41 sulk

push ones lips forward as a sign of anger smile a big smile move your eyebrows to show that you are angry become red in face through shyness or embarrassment a twisted expression on a persons face, expressing disgust or pain

pout grin frown blush grimace

Grammar
Fill in the blanks of the following sentences with suitable Interrogative Pronoun : 01. Who will give the correct answer ? 2. Which is the hit film ? 03. Which of these dolls talk ? 4. What is wrong with this patient ? 05. Which is your shirt among these ? 6. Who is nursing this baby ? 07. Whom do you want to meet today ? 8. What do you prefer, milk or tea ? 09. What is the price of time ? 10. What were you searching in the almirah ? VII. Use the information given in the box to write answers to the given questions : (a) Have you got a bicycle ? No, but I am going to buy one. (b) Can you lend me a pen ? Im sorry, I have not got a pen. (c) Is there a bank near here ? Yes, there is a bank at the end of this street. (d) Would you like a glass of milk ? No, thank you, I have just had a glass of milk. (e) Would you like to carry an umbrella ? No, I do not need an umbrella. VI.

Skills Practice
Writing Skills
IX. (a) Have you come across a smile with hurting words ? How did you feel then ? Ans. Yes, I have come across a smile with hurting words and I felt it insulting and painful. (b) Can you find out four points this lesson describes ? Ans. 1. One should smile more and frown less. 2. A smile is an expression of happiness, love and hope. 3. Using a smile to hurt or insult others is a very negative thing to do. 4. Using polite words Please, Thank you and Sorry will help us in any situation.

Follow-up Activity
IX. Complete the story with the given phrases. Ans. It was a bitter, cold evening. An old man waited for a ride across the river. Anxiously, he watched as several horsemen passed. He let them pass by without an effort to get their attention. At last, the old man caught one riders eye and said, Sir, would you give an old man a ride to the other side ? The horseman dismounted and helped the old man onto the horse. He took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination, a few miles away. As he helped the old man lowering down from the horse, asked him, You let other riders pass by but asked me for a pride. The old man replied, I looked into their eyes to find no concern for my situation. But your eyes were full of compassion.

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A Secret Well Told
Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q.1. What was the problem with Govinds wife ? Ans. The problem with Govinds wife was that she was an incurable talker. She found of impossible to keep her mouth shut except when she was eating her meals. Q.2. What kind of a person was Govind ? Ans. Govind was a quiet man, intelligent and hard working. He was well loved and respected by his friends. Q.3. Why did Govind want to keep the finding of the gold a secret ? Give two reasons. Ans. Govind wanted to keep the finding of the gold a secret because he was afraid that if the news of the discovery leaked out, the gold bars would be stolen away or the king would seize their, and nothing would be left with him. Q.4. What would have happened if Govind had taken the help of his neighbour ? Ans. If Govind had taken the help of his neighbour. The news of the discovery of gold would have leaked out within no time. Q.5. When Radha saw her earthen pot with porridge, why did Govind urge her to make haste ? Give two reasons. Ans. When Radha saw her earthen pot with porridge, Govind urged her to make haste because they had a long way ahead to go to the fields and Govind wanted to reach the fields as soon as possible to get the gold. Q.6. How did Radhas friends react when she told them about the previous evenings happenings ? Ans. When Radha told her friends about the previous evenings happenings, her friends laughed and made fun of her. They thought that Radha had certainly a wild imagination and they found it hard to believe her. Q.7. What did Govind do with all his treasure ? Ans. Slowly and slowly Govind sold some of the gold and set up a business for himself. II. Complete these sentences : 1. Govind earned his meagre wages by toiling on the Kings lands. 2. One day Govind found an iron chest buried in the ground while ploughing the fields. 3. Govind wanted to save the treasure for his own family. 4. Before Govind took his wife with him, he devised a clever plan to safe guard his secret. 5. Govind prepared some funny sights so that Radhas mind would be too full of the strange sights to say anything. III. Complete this table : Radha came across some strange happenings while she accompanied Govind to fields. 43

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Fill in the details in the following table : Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Objects involved earthen pot a fence a rain water puddle egg shells an iron chest What was strange about it porridge brewing in it by itself made of walking sticks tied together with silver ribbons. overflowing with curd milk a kitten hatching out of egg shells having the gold bars wrapped in red silk.

Language Practice
Word-Power
IV. Find the words from the text which mean the same as the following : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. V. One who cannot be cured One who is very happy and satisfied Something that is not believable To feel annoyed or irritated To strike the foot against something and almost fall not sufficient, scanty puzzled and confused I N C U RA B LE C ON T EN T E D I N CR E D I B L E O FF EN D E D S T U M B L E ME A G R E BE W I L D E R E D

A number of words have been used in the story to show surprise. Look at the words given below and cross the ones not related to surprise. amazed delighted contented bewildered started offended astonished lamented shocked

VI. What do the following have ? 1. A wise person wisdom 3. An innocent person innocence 5. A sincere person sincerity

2. A kind person 4. An honest person 6. A noble person

kindness honesty nobility

Grammar
VII. Adjectives : The adjectives in these sentences have all got mixed up. Rewrite the sentences using the correct adjectives : 1. Radha was an humble talker. Radha was an incurable talker. 2. Govind did well in business on account of his faint brain. Govind did well in business on account of his sharp brain. 3. The sharp pot was full of brewing porridge. The earthern pot was full of brewing porridge. 4. Govind devised an incurable plan to safeguard his gold. Govind devised a clever plan to safeguard his gold. 5. Radha and Govind earned their earthen living by working on the kings fields. Radha and Govind earned their humble living by working on the kings fields. 6. Radha heard a clever mewing sound. Radha heard a faint mewing sound. 44

VIII. Conjunctions : Now, combine each set of the following sentences using appropriate Coordinating Conjunction (and, but, so, therefore, or, otherwise, get, either...or, neither...nor) : 01. Hurry up. You will be late for your college. Hurry up or you will be late for your college. 02. He bought a book. He kept it properly. He bought a book and kept it properly. 03. You can go by train. You can go by car. You can by train or car. 04. You are intelligent. You are not diligent. You are intelligent but you are not deligent. 05. He did not come. He did not send any message. Neither he came nor he sent any message. 06. Please come to me. Please have lunch with me. Please come and have lunch with me. 07. Wear your woollen garments. You will catch cold. Wear your woollen garments otherwise you will catch cold. 08. I wrote him a letter. He did not reply it. I wrote him a letter but he did not reply it. 09. Please give me a cup of coffee. Please give me a cup of tea. Please give me a cup of coffee or tea. 10. This man is very rich. He is not happy. This man is very rich but he is not happy. IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from those given below : 01. He was foolish enough to do it. 02. This book is quite difficult for me to understand. 03. Hari walks more quickly than Madan. 04. She is too weak to walk. 05. Your uncle seldom goes out for a walk. 06. The child slept soundly. 07. Wasted time never returns. 08. He once met me in Udaipur. 09. I have already spoken to him. 10. The plays of Shakespeare are well written.

Skills Practice
Listening Skills
X. Discuss with your Partner : Q.1. The whole village knew about the gold bars. Was it still a secret ? Why or why not ? Ans. Yes, it was still a secret because no one in the village believed Radha. Q.2. Was it right on the part of Govind to keep the treasure for himself ? Ans. It was not right on the part of Govind to keep the treasure himself. He should have given it to the government.

Writing Skills
XI. Imagine you are one of Radhas friends. Write about any two of the strange happenings that Radha narrated. Begin like this : I will never forget what Radha told us today. She has really some wild imagination. She said that she found her earthen pot with porridge brewing in it by itself and the fence made of walking sticks tied together with silver ribbon.

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Who Won the Battle
Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q.1. Why was Rustum called the Shield of Persia ? Ans. Rustam was called the Shield of Persia because he was the brave and fearless commander of Iranian army. No enemy dared threaten the country. They fled in fear when they heard his war-cry Rustum. Q.2. How did the precious stone tied on Sohrabs arm help him find out his father ? Ans. The precious stone tied on Sohrabs arm helped him find out his father as during the fight when Rustum dropped on his knees, he saw the stone tied on Sohrabs arm. So he came to know that the youth fighting with him was his son. Q.3. Why did Rustum agree to face Sohrab as a plain soldier ? Ans. Rustum agreed to face Sohrab as a plain soldier because he was too old to fight the young Sohrab and he did not want to disclose the truth that he was Rustum as by knowing the truth the boy might withdraw from the fight. Q.4. At which point did Rustum utter his war-cry ? Ans. Rustum uttered his war-cry at the point when he was afraid of losing out to the boy during their long fight. II. Tick (3 ) the correct alternative : 1. How did the challenger offer to fight with Sohrab ? (a) Sohrab refused to combat with his rival. (b) The challenger refused to fight with a boy of low birth. (c) Sohrab defeated the young warrior. (d) The challenger lost courage and walked away. 2. What message did the Persian King send to Rustum ? (a) The Tartars led by Sohrab have invaded Persia. (b) Sohrabs ambition is to fight and defeat you. (c) Rustum alone can defend the country. (d) All the above. 3. Sohrab lost the combat to Rustum chiefly because : (a) Rustum was certainly the superior swordsman. (b) Sohrab dropped his shield by chance. (c) he was unnerved by Rustums war-cry. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box below : 1. Sohrab carried on his arm a precious stone. 2. Rustum was called the shield of Persia. 3. Sohrab hung his head in shame. 4. He set out in search of his father. 5. Soharb invaded Persia and killed many generals. 6. His ambition was to fight the Persian champion. 46

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Rustum thought that on hearing his name, Sohrab might withdraw from the fight. 8. The war-cry Rustum unnerved Sohrab. IV. Think and write : 1. Rustum told his wife at the parting to do two things : (a) to tie the precious stone given by him in the childs arm when she becomes a mother. (b) to keep their marriage a secret. 2. The word Sohrab meant child of many smiles. He became a matchless swordsman.

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Language Practice
Word-Power
V. Make nouns of the following : compete competition brave bravery distant distance agree agreement tell tale see sight invade invader speak speech Now put the nouns you have formed in the blanks below : 1. We are proud of bravery and fearlessness of Rajput princesses. 2. There is going to be an agreement between India and Pakistan on sharing of hydel power. 3. There is great competition for every job. 4. Indias wealth has been attracting invaders from Iran and Afghanistan. 5. If speech is silver, silence is gold. 6. The distance between Delhi and Agra is about 200 kms. 7. The sight of road accident was heart rending. 8. Life is a tale of tears and as well as smiles.

Grammar
VI. Pronouns : Nominative, Objective and Passessive Case Pick out the Pronouns in the following sentences and write the caseNominative/ Objective/Possessive against each of them : 1. You and he went there. You = Nominative, he = Nominative 2. We have deposited our books with him. We = Nominative, him = Objective 3. I am a man of few words. I = Nominative 4. This watch is not mine. It is yours. mine = Possessive, yours = Possessive 5. He will take me to Rashtrapati Bhawan one day. He = Nominative, me = Objective 6. You do your work and your sister does hers. You = Nominative, hers = Possessive 47

I covered him with a blanket. I = Nominative, him = Objective 8. When we were in Shimla, we met you in a hotel. We = Nominative, we = Nominative, you = Objective VII. Verb : Continuous Tense Fill in the blanks with the Present, Past, or Future Continuous Tense form of the Verb given in the brackets : 01. My sister is cooking food this time. 02. The servant was cleaning plates few minutes ago. 03. She will be playing basketball tomorrow. 04. Our neighbour will be visiting us this evening. 05. The children are playing with their toys. 06. Now I am completing my homework. 07. The painter was painting this wall yesterday. 08. Dad and Mum are listening news on TV. 09. The sun is shining brightly in the sky. 10. The shopkeepers were decorating their shops before Diwali day.

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Skills Practice
Speaking Skills
VIII. You and your friend go to see a movie. Your seat numbers are on either side of an elderly gentleman. You want to sit together. You request him to shift to the adjacent seat. Compete the following dialogue : You : Excuse me, Sir. Would you please oblige us a little ? Old man : Why not ? Whats your problem ? You : I and my friend would feel obliged if you shift to the seat to your right. Old man : I dont mind provided you enjoy your movie together. You : Very many thanks. Old man : Thats okay.

Follow-up Activity
IX. Rearrange the jumbled sentences and youll get a meaningful story. Put the sentences in sequence : 01. Rustum was the only defender of Persia. 1 02. Once a warrior from another country challenged Sohrab to a 5 single combat. 03. On hearing that Sohrab was the son of Rustum, the warrior 6 withdrew from the battle. 04. He married a Tartar princess secretly. 2 05. The king sent for Rustum to come and defend Persia, his country. 3 06. Hearing the word Rustum Sohrab was confused and he dropped 9 his shield. 07. Before parting from Tanimeh Rustum gave her a precious stone to 4 be tied on the childs arm. 08. On seeing the stone on the wounded Sohrabs arm, Rustum 10 recognized his son and wept bitterly. 09. Sohrab invaded Persia and wanted to fight with the Persian champion. 7 10. Rustum at one stage, afraid of losing out to Sohrab, used his old trick. 8

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Comprehension

Answer the following questions : Q.1. Why was Rustum called the Shield of Persia ? Ans. Rustam was called the Shield of Persia because he was the brave and fearless commander of Iranian army. No enemy dared threaten the country. They fled in fear when they heard his war-cry Rustum. Q.2. How did the precious stone tied on Sohrabs arm help him find out his father ? Ans. The precious stone tied on Sohrabs arm helped him find out his father as during the fight when Rustum dropped on his knees, he saw the stone tied on Sohrabs arm. So he came to know that the youth fighting with him was his son. Q.3. Why did Rustum agree to face Sohrab as a plain soldier ? Ans. Rustum agreed to face Sohrab as a plain soldier because he was too old to fight the young Sohrab and he did not want to disclose the truth that he was Rustum as by knowing the truth the boy might withdraw from the fight. Q.4. At which point did Rustum utter his war-cry ? Ans. Rustum uttered his war-cry at the point when he was afraid of losing out to the boy during their long fight. II. Tick (3 ) the correct alternative : 1. How did the challenger offer to fight with Sohrab ? (a) Sohrab refused to combat with his rival. (b) The challenger refused to fight with a boy of low birth. (c) Sohrab defeated the young warrior. (d) The challenger lost courage and walked away. 2. What message did the Persian King send to Rustum ? (a) The Tartars led by Sohrab have invaded Persia. (b) Sohrabs ambition is to fight and defeat you. (c) Rustum alone can defend the country. (d) All the above. 3. Sohrab lost the combat to Rustum chiefly because : (a) Rustum was certainly the superior swordsman. (b) Sohrab dropped his shield by chance. (c) he was unnerved by Rustums war-cry. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box below : 1. Sohrab carried on his arm a precious stone. 2. Rustum was called the shield of Persia. 3. Sohrab hung his head in shame. 4. He set out in search of his father. 5. Soharb invaded Persia and killed many generals. 6. His ambition was to fight the Persian champion. 46

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Rustum thought that on hearing his name, Sohrab might withdraw from the fight. 8. The war-cry Rustum unnerved Sohrab. IV. Think and write : 1. Rustum told his wife at the parting to do two things : (a) to tie the precious stone given by him in the childs arm when she becomes a mother. (b) to keep their marriage a secret. 2. The word Sohrab meant child of many smiles. He became a matchless swordsman.

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Language Practice
Word-Power
V. Make nouns of the following : compete competition brave bravery distant distance agree agreement tell tale see sight invade invader speak speech Now put the nouns you have formed in the blanks below : 1. We are proud of bravery and fearlessness of Rajput princesses. 2. There is going to be an agreement between India and Pakistan on sharing of hydel power. 3. There is great competition for every job. 4. Indias wealth has been attracting invaders from Iran and Afghanistan. 5. If speech is silver, silence is gold. 6. The distance between Delhi and Agra is about 200 kms. 7. The sight of road accident was heart rending. 8. Life is a tale of tears and as well as smiles.

Grammar
VI. Pronouns : Nominative, Objective and Passessive Case Pick out the Pronouns in the following sentences and write the caseNominative/ Objective/Possessive against each of them : 1. You and he went there. You = Nominative, he = Nominative 2. We have deposited our books with him. We = Nominative, him = Objective 3. I am a man of few words. I = Nominative 4. This watch is not mine. It is yours. mine = Possessive, yours = Possessive 5. He will take me to Rashtrapati Bhawan one day. He = Nominative, me = Objective 6. You do your work and your sister does hers. You = Nominative, hers = Possessive 47

I covered him with a blanket. I = Nominative, him = Objective 8. When we were in Shimla, we met you in a hotel. We = Nominative, we = Nominative, you = Objective VII. Verb : Continuous Tense Fill in the blanks with the Present, Past, or Future Continuous Tense form of the Verb given in the brackets : 01. My sister is cooking food this time. 02. The servant was cleaning plates few minutes ago. 03. She will be playing basketball tomorrow. 04. Our neighbour will be visiting us this evening. 05. The children are playing with their toys. 06. Now I am completing my homework. 07. The painter was painting this wall yesterday. 08. Dad and Mum are listening news on TV. 09. The sun is shining brightly in the sky. 10. The shopkeepers were decorating their shops before Diwali day.

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Skills Practice
Speaking Skills
VIII. You and your friend go to see a movie. Your seat numbers are on either side of an elderly gentleman. You want to sit together. You request him to shift to the adjacent seat. Compete the following dialogue : You : Excuse me, Sir. Would you please oblige us a little ? Old man : Why not ? Whats your problem ? You : I and my friend would feel obliged if you shift to the seat to your right. Old man : I dont mind provided you enjoy your movie together. You : Very many thanks. Old man : Thats okay.

Follow-up Activity
IX. Rearrange the jumbled sentences and youll get a meaningful story. Put the sentences in sequence : 01. Rustum was the only defender of Persia. 1 02. Once a warrior from another country challenged Sohrab to a 5 single combat. 03. On hearing that Sohrab was the son of Rustum, the warrior 6 withdrew from the battle. 04. He married a Tartar princess secretly. 2 05. The king sent for Rustum to come and defend Persia, his country. 3 06. Hearing the word Rustum Sohrab was confused and he dropped 9 his shield. 07. Before parting from Tanimeh Rustum gave her a precious stone to 4 be tied on the childs arm. 08. On seeing the stone on the wounded Sohrabs arm, Rustum 10 recognized his son and wept bitterly. 09. Sohrab invaded Persia and wanted to fight with the Persian champion. 7 10. Rustum at one stage, afraid of losing out to Sohrab, used his old trick. 8

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In the Bazaars of Hyderabad

Comprehension

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Answer the following questions. Use a dictionary where necessary : Q.1. What is brocade ? Ans. Brocade is a silk fabric with raised pattern on it. Q.2. What is the difference between amber and jade ? Ans. Amber is a kind of yellow fossil resin, while jade is a kind of hard stone. Q.3. What is henna ? Ans. Heena is a substance used by ladies to decorate their palms on auspicious occasions. Q.4. Why should bells be made for blue pigeons ? Ans. Bells should be made for blue pigeons to make them distinct from other pigeons and also to know their movement by the ringing of bells. Q.5. What are girdles and scabbards ? Ans. Girdles are the waist bands scabbards are the sheaths of swords. Q.6. How many colours are mentioned in the poem ? Ans. Eight colours are mentioned in the poem. Q.7. What kind of instrument is a sarangi ? What is a cithar ? Ans. Sarangi is an Indian musical instrument played by mouth. Cithar is an ancient musical instrument of India played by fingers. Q.8. What does aeons mean ? Ans. Aeons means the ages of universe. Q.9. What is a chaplet ? Ans. A chaplet is a wreath or rosory (a garland of flowers). What words in the poem rhyme with the words in each row : brocade jade displayed wing ring king drum come plum spice rice dice red dead bed

Language Practice
Vocabulary
III. Use your dictionary to help you choose the correct word. Cross out the incorrect word: 1. She worked hard all morning. Then she decided to take a break. 2. Thank you for your letter. 3. The house was very quiet after the children left. 4. They gave me all their books to read. 5. Stop talking ! Can I have some peace in this room, please ? IV. We often combine certain verbs with certain nouns. Complete the networks below with the words in the box : 49

a face money a mistake merry

make

a call a rap a straight face

a stroll
take

a step house a record a pet

keep

to the left fit

the bed a mess a break

a bus a decision a promise a secret a diary

Grammar
V. Pick out the verbs in these sentences and say whether they are transitive or intransitive. If the verb is transitive, name the object : 1. The workers constructed a bridge over the river. Transitive : object bridge 2. The horses ran forward. Intransitive 3. Pull the rope, please. Transitive : object rope 4. The children played happily. Intransitive 5. He put the packet on the table. Transitive : object packet 6. The engine ran very smoothly. Intransitive 7. Samir writes poetry. Transitive : object poetry 8. He writes everyday. Intransitive Direct and Indirect Objects : Pick out the Direct and Indirect Objects in the sentences given below and write them in their respective columns : Sentences Indirect Object Direct Object me a cup of coffee 01. She offered me a cup of coffee. me some free gifts 02. He sent me some free gifts. me a good news 03. She told me a good news. me your secret 04. You told me your secret. him a new bicycle 05. I bought him a new bicycle. you English 06. He will teach you English daily. his father a letter 07. John wrote his father a letter. me leave 08. The principal granted me leave. you a camera 09. I shall buy you a camera. 10. My mother bought me a new frock. me a new frock 11. The postman brought me a letter. me a letter 12. The teacher asked me a question. me a question 13. The boys elected him monitor. him monitor 14. She promised me a gift. me a gift 15. My sister knitted you a sweater. you a sweater

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Skills Practice
Writing Skills
VIII. Describe a bazaar that you have visited. Keep in mind words which describe colour, noise and smell. Try to bring out the atmosphere of a busy, noisy bazaar. Ans. I visited a bazaar situated in the centre of our town. It was a very crowded bazaar. Different types of shops were there selling colourful clothes, toys, utensils and various other goods. There was a lot of noise made by the shopkeepers to attract customers. When we passed through the meat and fish shops, we couldnt bear the smell of meat and fish.

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Comprehension

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Answer the following questions : Q.1. Why do you think Rasheeds uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence ? Ans. Rasheeds uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence because he could be cheated by the shopkeeper. Q.2. Why was the shop called Lucky Shop ? Ans. The shop was called Lucky shop because the shopkeeper wanted everybody to try their luck. Q.3. An old man won a clock and sold it back to the shopkeeper. How much money did he make ? Ans. He made 14 Rs. 50 paise. Q.4. How may prizes did the boy win ? What were they ? Ans. The boy won three prizes a fountain pen, a wrist watch and a table lamp. Q.5. Why was Rasheed upset ? Ans. Rasheed was upset because he had lost all his money in the Lucky Shop. Q.6. In what way did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed ? Ans. The shopkeeper made a fool of Rasheed by making his friends win the prizes so that Rasheed may also try his luck to get some costly prizes. Complete the following sentences from memory choosing a phrase from those given in the brackets : 1. A big fair was held at the time of the Eid festival. 2. Tradesmen came to the village with all kinds of goods to sell. 3. Uncle told me not to buy anything while he was away. 4. The owner of the Lucky Shop wanted everybody present to try their luck. 5. The first time I took a chance I got two pencils. 6. Uncle told me that the shopkeeper had made a fool of me.

Language Practice
Vocabulary
III. Choose the correct word from the box and fill in the blanks of the following sentences : 01. A collective word used for a number of bees is swarm. 02. Herd is the word used for a number of cattle. 03. A collection of fish is called shoal. 04. Bouquet is the collection of flowers. 05. Bunch means a collection of grapes, bananas or keys. 06. When a number of people are listening to a lecture, we give them a collective name audience. 07. Assembly is the number of people gathered at a place for a common purpose. 08. Mob is the number of people gathered at a place for some destructive purpose. 51

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Spectators are watching a match. A number of people collected at a place without any specific purpose are called crowd. 11. A number of horses yoked together are called team. 12. A number of soldiers mean troop. 13. A number of cars going on a street are collectively called fleet. 14. Flock is a group of sheep. 15. Crew is the name given to a number of sailors. Some words are given below. Listen carefully to the word from the list the teacher speaks, and write against it another word that has the same pronunciation but different spelling. The first is an example. fair fare buy by one won which witch two to no know here hear see sea there their hare hair nun none

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Grammar
Forms of Verbs : Fill in the blanks and complete the forms of the following Verbs : Present form Past form Past Participle ing form form Begin Began Begun Beginning Come Came Come Coming Go Went Gone Going Eat Ate Eaten Eating Make Made Made Making Run Ran Run Running Sleep Slept Slept Sleeping Take Took Taken Taking Sing Sang Sung Singing Obey Obeyed Obeyed Obeying VI. Rewrite the following sentences using There in the beginning. Look at the following examples : 01. This park has beautiful roses. There are beautiful roses in this park. 02. Your story has no fun in it. There is no fun in your story. 03. We have no secrets between us. There are no secrets between us. 04. My village has two primary schools. There are two primary schools in my village. 05. This problem can be solved in two ways. There are two ways to solve this problem. VII. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets : 01. Many people like to drink coffee. (Negative) Many people dont like to drink coffee. 02. These boys will insult the blind man. (Negative) These boys will not insult the blind man. 52 V.

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The peon did not open the gate. The peon opened the gate. They take part in drama. Do they take part in drama ? The shopkeeper will charge high rate of this cloth. Will the shopkeeper charge high rate of his cloth ? The teacher punished few students. The teacher did not punish many students. I do not read the newspaper in the evening. I read the newspaper in the evening. This dog will not bark at the strangers. The dog will bark at the strangers. They asked the teacher many questions. Did they ask the teacher many questions ? She swims in the river water. She doesnt swim in the river water.

(Affirmative) (Interrogative) (Interrogative) (Negative) (Affirmative) (Affirmative) (Interrogative) (Negative)

Skills Practice
Group Discussion
IX. Work in pairs. One of you is an agent and the other is a client looking for accommodation in a hotel. Talk to each other. Use the clues given below : Agent What sort of accommodation would you prefer ? Would you like your own room or would you like to share a room ? Would you like a room with a television ? Do you need to hire a car ? What sort of location are you interested in ? Have you any other requirements ? Client Id prefer a separate room with attached bathroom. Id like my own rooms. I dont thing Id like to share a room. Yes, I do want a room with a television. No, thanks I dont need a car. No, Id prefer to travel by bus. Id like to stay in the central part of the town. Yes, I must have telephone in my room. Yes, give me some newspapers to read. No, no other requirements.

Writing Skills
X. Suppose you are Rasheed. Describe in your own words your visit to the fair. Do not refer to the Lucky Shop.

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Answer the following questions : Q.1. What did Johnsy count and why ? Ans. Johnsy counted the leaves of ivy wine because she believed that when the last leaf falls, she will die. Q.2. What did Dr Bond advise Sue about Johnsy ? Ans. Dr Bond advised Sue to try Johnsy to get her to think about the new winter fashions as it may cheer her up. Q.3. What did Mr Behrman want to do to help his friends ? Ans. Mr Behrman wanted to paint a master piece to help his friends. Q.4. Did he succeed in that goal ? Was it in the way that you expected ? Ans. Yes, he succeeded in that goals. However, it was not in the way that we expected. Q.5. Why did Mr Behrman catch pneumonia ? Ans. Mr Behrman caught pneumonia because he worked outside in the cold night to paint the leaf. Q.6. Why is the last leaf connected with both life and death. Ans. Last leaf is connected with the life of Johnsy and death of Mr Behrman. II. Match the feelings/beliefs given in the right hand column with the relevant extract from the play : Extract from the play Feelings (a) Try to get her to think about the new winter fashion. (i) Ambitious (b) Oh, Mr. Behrman I dont know what to do. (ii) Interested (c) When the last leaf falls I must go too. (iii) Concerned Advice (d) Someday Ill paint a masterpiece. (iv) Worry (e) I will sit up and watch you cook. (v) Superstitious III. Complete the following sentences : 1. The doctor thinks that Johnsy has only one chance of living. This is one percent chance. 2. Johnsy thinks that she will die when the last leaf falls. 3. When the last leaf does not fall Johnsy decides that she would want to live. 4. The Last Leaf is Mr. Behrmans masterpiece because it inspired Johnsy to live.

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Language Practice
Vocabulary
IV. Now complete these words using -el or -al : 1. angel 2. marvel 3. tunnel 5. sandal 6. medal 7. royal 54 4. usual 8. novel

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Use the phrases in the sentences given below : 1. Who is the incharge of this library ? 2. Not all grown ups are sensible persons. 3. The independent candidate withdrew in favour of Netaji. 4. He has been cut off from his parents since 1994. 5. Dont make a fuss about my late rising. 6. I love to sleep in the open air.

Grammar
VI. Here are some sentences in the Continuous tenses. Say whether they are in the Past, Present or Future : 1. Santosh is walking to the market at the moment. Present 2. Yesterday the children were playing in the rain. Past 3. She will be seeing the headmaster in a few minutes. Future 4. They were playing but he was sleeping. Past 5. Rakesh will be flying to New York in an aeroplane. Future 6. The dog is barking at the thief. Present VII. Supply the suitable Interjections in the following sentences : 01. Hurrah ! We have won the shield. 02. Alas ! The old woman is no more in the world. 03. What ! A terrible storm. 04. Bravo ! You have played excellently well. 05. Alas ! I cant see his face again. 06. Oh ! You fear from dogs. 07. Alas ! We cant achieve success. 08. Bravo ! You have fought well. 09. Hello ! How are you ? 10. Oh ! So soon you have come. VIII. See if you can say which of the verbs in the sentences below are Active and which are Passive : 1. The little boy sang a song. active 2. The fish was thrown into the water. passive 3. My shoes were taken by my sister. passive 4. My sister took away my shoes. active 5. The vulture was chased by the angry farmer. passive 6. The angry farmer chased the vulture. active 7. Our beautiful house was knocked down by the gale. passive 8. Another beautiful house was built by my grandfather. passive 9. My grandfather built a third house but that was knocked active down by a gale too. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice/Active Voice : 1. I sent him a letter. A letter was sent to him by me. 2. She will sing a song. A song will be sung by her. 3. The boys are playing a match A match is being played by the boys. 4. The teacher has taught this lesson. This lesson has been taught by the teacher. 5. A letter was sent to him by me. I sent him a letter. 55

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The doors were locked by them. The dog will be beaten by his master. Mangoes are liked by everyone.

They locked the doors. His master will beat the dog. Everyone likes mangoes.

Skills Practice
Speaking Skills
IX. IN SCHOOL DISPENSARY Complete the statements : Roma : Good afternoon , Dr Paul. Dr Paul : Good afternoon, Rama. Are you not well ? Roma : Ive fever. Dr Paul : Since when ? Roma : Since last night. Dr Paul : Take these tablets one now and one in the evening. Roma : May I go, Dr Paul ? Dr Paul : Yes, you can. Roma : Thank you Dr Paul.

Writing Skills
X. Do you do anything from force of habit ? Talk about it in class. Then write about one of your habits. Ans. I am fond of drawing pictures. Whenever I am free, I take colours and drawing sheets, and start making funny pictures. It has become my habit. Sometimes I miss my regular studies to do it.

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