MY ELDER BROTHER

Creative Writing :

1. After reading the letter, answer the following questions :

(i) Who has written the letter?

Ans : Pratap has written the letter.

(ii) To whom has the letter been written?

Ans : Pratap has written the letter to his mother.

(iii) Where is the writer of the letter?

Ans : The writer of the letter is in Kolkata at the Krishna Boys’ Hostel.

(iv) What is the name of the hostel?

Ans : The name of the hostel is Krishna Boys’ Hostel.

(v) On which day was this letter written?

Ans : This letter was written on 10th July 2000.

Comprehension :

1. Why did Oliver live in the orphanage?

Ans : Oliver lived in the orphanage because he was an orphan.

2. Who was Mr. Bumble?

Ans : Mr. Bumble was the owner of the orphanage and a cruel man who ill-treated the boys.

3. What meal were the boys given?

Ans : The boys were given three meals a day but each meal consisted of only a bowl of watery soup.

4. What did Oliver say to Mr. Bumble?

Ans : Oliver gathered his courage one day and in a trembling voice requested Mr. Bumble for some
more soup.

5. The boys were given three meals a day. Then why were they always hungry?

Ans : (i) Because the soup they were given was never enough.

6. Find the words from the passage that mean the same as : (i) very hungry : starving (ii) to
vanish : disappeared
7. ‘All the boys assembled in the cold stone hall.’ Here the word ‘assembled’ means : (ii)
collected.
8. From the word ‘assembled’ remove the last two letter. Add one letter to make a word which
means a time at the school when the whole school gathers.

Ans: Assembly

9. Give a suitable title to the passage.

 Ans : The Hungry Boy

Let’s Write :

1. Complete the following sentences using the cirrect form of ‘teach’ or ‘learn’ :
(i) Will you teach me chess?
(ii) Mr. Sharma teaches Class VIII.
(iii) The students have learned about ‘road safety’.
(iv) My sister has taught me how to ride a horse.
(v) I have learned some of the customs of India.
(vi) I learned how to cycle when I was just four years old.
2. Choose the correct word and complete the passage :

All the class V students of our school were gathering in front of the principal’s office. They were
going for the inter-school race. The bus arrived and they left for the stadium. The runners were
taken to the starting point. The runners took their positions. Sir blew the whistle. One student of
our school ran fast and came first. Everyone did their best and our school won the trophy. Everyone
felt joyous.

3. Fill in the blanks using ‘for’ or ‘since’ :

(ii) This big jar has been in our family for many years.

(iii) The old banyan tree in the village has been there since the last 200 years.

(iv) Nobody has seen him since yesterday.

 MY SHADOW

Textual vocabulary, grammar and exercise :

Fill in the blanks using one of the words given in brackets :

1. Where is the child whose parents have come to school?

2. I saw many houses which were quite spacious.
3. Mathematics, which is my favourite subject, is so interesting.
4. The poem that you read out, is so lovely.
5. I know the street that he lives on.
6. I like reading books that have pictures in it.
7. The old lady whom I met in your house is my neighbour.

Complete this description by answering the questions below :

• What do you think is the name of the dog?

Ans : I think the dog’s name is Shadow.

• Why is she called that?

Ans : She is called ‘Shadow’ because she follows her master everywhere like a shadow.

• What colour is she?

Ans : She is greyish in colour.

• Do you think she is friendly?

Ans : Yes, she is friendly.

• What does she like to eat?

Ans : She likes to eat bones.

Write a few lines on Mithoo and his little dog named Shadow.

Mithoo and Shadow share a lovely bond. Shadow is very loyal and follows Mithoo wherever he goes.
Mithoo takes good care of Shadow by keeping his kennel clean and giving him proper food. Shadow
is a friendly dog and always sticks to Mithoo.