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Here is a draft mini biography: My Grandfather My grandfather is John Smith. He is 75 years old. He used to work as an engineer but is now retired. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, reading history books, and spending time with his grandchildren. Some of my favorite memories with my grandfather involve going to his house on weekends. He has a huge backyard with different types of flowers and vegetables that he has spent years cultivating. I love helping him in the garden and learning about the different plants. He is very patient and passionate when teaching me. After we finish in the garden, we usually sit on his back porch and he tells me stories about his childhood or what the world was

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Chapter 8 PDF 2

Here is a draft mini biography: My Grandfather My grandfather is John Smith. He is 75 years old. He used to work as an engineer but is now retired. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, reading history books, and spending time with his grandchildren. Some of my favorite memories with my grandfather involve going to his house on weekends. He has a huge backyard with different types of flowers and vegetables that he has spent years cultivating. I love helping him in the garden and learning about the different plants. He is very patient and passionate when teaching me. After we finish in the garden, we usually sit on his back porch and he tells me stories about his childhood or what the world was

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Class V

English
Chapter: 8
Grandpa’s Tree
PDF 2

Answer the questions.


Q.1 When Eric looked at the Oak tree, he imagined how his grand father must have planted it. What
was the picture of grandpa that came to his mind?

Ans. Eric imagined his thin grandpa leaning over a hole in the ground, a bucket by his side with the
sapling in it and gently parting the earth.

Q.2 What was Eric looking for when he rolled over to the bottom of the tree? Did he find it?

Ans. Eric was looking on the tree to find the place, he usually started his climb. Yes he found it, it was
peg.

Q.3 List the steps Eric takes to make his climb possible.

Ans. 1. He lifted his body out of wheelchair by pulling himself on the tree and reached the pegs

2. Climbed up most of the way by one hand reaching over the other.

3. He leaned his back against the trunk.

4. Lifted his left leg and then the right and sat in a correct position.

Answer the questions with reference to the given context.


1. Knowing grandpa, he would have finished the job neatly, then brought over his lone chair
and sat and admired his work for a few hours smiling and watching the tree grow.
A) What does this sentence tell us?
Ans. Eric had lived with his grandfather. He missed his grandfather and he knew his
mannerisms well.
2. His mother began to cry. She pointed at Eric’s wheelchair and said, “That tree is coming
down- tomorrow!” and ran from the room.
A) Why did the mother cry and say this?
Ans. Mother said this because actually she did not want the tree to be cut.
3. “Grandpa would have loved what you did today”, mother said.
A) Why did she say this?
Ans. She said this because Eric had saved a tree.
Project:
Write a mini biography of a person you are close to. Remember to include the following points:

• Who that person is


• How old he/she is
• What he/she does
• What interests him/her
• What you like the most about this person

Class V English Chapter: 8 Grandpa’s Tree PDF 2 Answer the questions. Q.1 When Eric looked at the Oak tree, he imagin
Project: Write a mini biography of a person you are close to. Remember to include the following points: • Who that perso

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