Enjoy with

English
Grammar & Composition
A Complete Solution of Textbook
[PART - 2]

Enjoy with English Grammar and Composition - 2

1.

The Alphabet

Exercise
A. Names of some students of a class are given in the box. Arrange
them in alphabetical order.
Neha
Ashok
Mary
Mumtaz Salim
Raj
Aryan
Jaswinder Saras
Savita
Victor
Daisy
Ans.
1. Aryan
2. Ashok
3. Daisy
4. Jaswinder
5. Mary
6. Mumtaz
7. Neha
8. Raj
9. Salim
10. Saras
11. Savita
12. Victor
B. Write the names of the cities and countries in the alphabetical order.
Kolkata,
Paris,
Delhi,
Chennai,
Chandigarh,
Muzaffarnagar, Meerut,
Ghaziabad,
Germany,
India,
France,
Faridabad,
Pakistan,
Karnataka,
Denmark
Ans. 1. Chandigarh
2. Chennai
3. Delhi
4. Denmark
5. Faridabad
6. France
7. Germany
8. Ghaziabad
9. India
10. Karnataka
11. Kolkata
12. Meerut
13. Muzaffarnagar 14. Pakistan
15. Paris
C. Write the names of the fruits given below in the alphabetical order.
(see pictures from book)
Ans. 1. Apple
2. Banana
3. Cherries
4. Grapes
5. Mango
6. Orange
7. Papaya
8. Peach
9. Pear
10. Pineapple
11. Pomegranate
12. Watermelon

2.A.

Words and Sentences

Look at the pictures. The groups of letters given below the pictures
do not make any sense. Arrange the letters in proper orders to
make meaningful words.
(see pictures from book)
Ans.
toga
nokeym
coolsh
sabetk
jarbinl
srags
goat
monkey school
basket
brinjal
grass
rseho
lirg
motato
lockc
noli
fathere
horse
girl
tomato clock
lion
feather
Exercise
A. Arrange the words below each picture to make sentences :
Ans. milk gives us cow the
The cow gives us milk.
old am I years six
I am six years old.
shines the moon night at
The moon shines at night.
health good for is milk
Milk is good for health.
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fly birds the in sky

Birds fly in the sky.
dog fierce is this
This dog is fierce.
park playing are in boys the
Boys are playing in the park.
a rat chasing is the cat
The cat is chasing a rat.
B. Rewrite each sentence, using capital letters and full stop correctly.
Ans. 1. we are going to the cinema next monday.
We are going to the cinema next Monday.
2. there are two holidays in january
There are two holidays in January.
3. i like to listen the music
I like to listen the music.
4. john was born on 20 september
John was born on 20 September.
5. he is six years old
He is six years old.
6. in mussoorie, we stayed in a hotel
In Mussoorie, we stayed in a hotel.
7. mr smith lives at 110 rose avenue
Mr Smith lives at 110 Rose Avenue.
8. our school reopened on monday
Our school reopened on Monday.
9. our school uniform is brown
Our school uniform is brown.
10. a year has twelve months
A year has twelve months.
11. an elephant is a big animal
An elephant is a big animal.
12. june and july are the hottest months of the year
June and July are the hottest months of the year.
C. Read the following groups of words. Put a tick (3) against those
that are sentences, and a cross (7) against those that are not sentences.
Ans. 1. All of us ate lunch.
(3)
2. Ate lunch.
(7)
3. Children are playing in the park.
(3)
4. On the road.
(7)
5. I have many friends.
(3)
6. We play after homework.
(3)
7. In the air.
(7)
8. The dog barked loudly.
(3)
9. It is raining.
(3)
10. In the park.
(7)
11. We watch television.
(3)
12. In the night.
(7)
13. Cocks crow.
(7)
14. At the cinema.
(7)
15. We brush our teeth everyday.
(3)
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3.

Questions and Statements

4.

Interrogative Sentences

Exercise
A. Put a full stop or a question mark at the end of the following sentences.
Ans. 1. How old are you
(?)
2. The rainbow has seven colours
( .)
3. Mother is cooking food
( .)
4. Were you present yesterday
(?)
5. Where do kangaroos live
(?)
6. Kangaroos live in Australia
( .)
7. How high is Mount Everest
(?)
8. The Ganges originates at Gangotri
(. )
9. Sometimes, there is a snowfall in Mussoorie around Christmas ( . )
10. Whom will you meet in Dehradun
(?)
11. We shall go to Mumbai in January
(. )
12. Is Mumbai very far
(?)
13. Where will you stay in Mumbai
(?)
14. We shall stay in a hotel
(. )
15. How will you go to Mumbai
(?)
16. We shall go by train
(. )
Exercise
A. Change the following sentences into interrogative sentences.
Ans. 1. She was ill yesterday.
Was she ill yesterday?
2. He has a new tractor.
Has he a new tractor?
3. Diamonds are expensive.
Are Diamonds expensive?
4. The teacher will tell the children a story.
Will the teacher tell the children a story?
5. Mark has a new car.
Has Mark a new car?
6. We will be late.
Will we be late?
7. Julie is at home.
Is Julie at home?
8. Juhi and her brother are good chess players.
Are Juhi and her brother good chess players?
9. We had exam last Sunday.
Had we exam last Sunday?
10. These girls were here yesterday.
Were these girls here yesterday?

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5.

The Two Parts of a Sentence

Exercise
A. Underline the person or thing spoken about in each sentence.
Ans. 1. The moon moves round the earth.
2. The gardener waters the plants everyday.
3. Raj drinks a glass of milk in the morning.
4. Priyanka wakes up at 6 o'clock.
5. A computer is a useful machine.
6. The sun rises every morning.
7. The cat chased a rat.
8. Babies cry.
B. Choose the correct words from the box and complete the sentences.
Ans. 1. A chef cooks food in a hotel.
2. A soldier fights for the country.
3. A dentist checks our teeth.
4. A butcher cuts and sells meat.
5. A doctor checks us when we are ill.
6. A baker bakes cakes and biscuits.
7. A barber cuts our hair.
8. A pilot flies an aeroplane.
9. A mechanic fixes a car.
10. A postman delivers letters.
11. A greengrocer sells vegetables.
12. A teacher teaches in the class.
C. Match the naming parts with the doing parts to form sentences.
Ans. 1. Bees
is the tenth month of the year.
2. Ships
grow food for us.
3. Dinner
walk to school everyday.
4. October
live in a hive.
5. A snake
is the last meal of the day.
6. Farmers
grow on vines.
7. The pupils
sail on the sea.
8. Grapes
has no legs.
D. Fill in the blanks to complete the doing part of each sentence.
Choose words from the box.
sets eleven health hungry banks exercise
Ans. 1. Morning walk is a good exercise.
2. The sun sets in the west.
3. Fruit and vegetables are good for health.
4. Babies cry when they are hungry.
5. People keep money in banks.
6. A cricket team has eleven players.

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E. Look at the pictures. Form sentences using words from the box to
(see pictures from book)
describe what the people are doing.
sleeping under a tree
reading a book
eating her lunch
riding his bicycle
Ans. 1. The woman is eating her lunch.
2. The boy is riding his bicycle.
3. The girl is reading a book.
4. The man is sleeping under a tree.

6.

Nouns (Naming-Words)

Exercise
A. Arrange these nouns under the headings correctly.
gorilla
uncle
saw
museum
drill
zoo
dentist
termite
leopard
apartment
artist
acrobat
frog
pencil
post office
boots
Ans. Persons
Animals
Places
Things
uncle
gorilla
museum
drill
dentist
termite
zoo
pencil
artist
leopard
apartment
boots
acrobat
frog
post office
saw
B. Underline the nouns in the following sentences.
Ans. 1. Farmers plough their fields.
2. Horses pull tongas.
3. A dog lives in a kennel.
4. Cows give us milk.
5. Stars twinkle at night.
6. A chemist sells medicines.
7. Apple is a fruit.
8. Akbar was a wise king.
9. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.
10. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
C. Match each mother to her baby.
Ans. 1. goose
(a) cub
2. kangaroo
(b) tadpole
3. duck
(c) joey
4. lion
(d) gosling
5. frog
(e) duckling
D. In the box below are given words which are names of people who
help us. Choose the correct words and write them in the blanks.
tailor stationer postman cobbler sailor

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Ans. 1. A person who mends shoes

cobbler
2. A person who sells paper, pens and writing materials
stationer
3. A person who stitches our clothes
tailor
4. A person who brings us our letters
postman
5. A person who goes to the sea in a ship
sailor
E. All the words in each group are nouns. One noun in each group is
different from the others. Write the noun in the blank which is
different.
Ans. 1. owl, crow, pigeon, sparrow, fish
fish
2. milk, curd, butter, honey, cheese
honey
3. October, January, Monday, May, July
Monday
4. driver, manager, waiter, burner, actor
burner
5. housefly, spider, cockroach, mosquito, butterfly
spider

7.
A.
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B.
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C.
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Common Nouns
Exercise
Complete the following sentences with the correct common nouns.
1. We have two eyes to see the beautiful world.
2. We have two ears to hear the sweet sounds.
3. We have one nose to smell the sweet fragrance.
4. We have two hands to clap and cheer up.
5. We have teeth to chew our food.
6. We have our head to nod or shake.
7. We have two shoulders to lift the things.
8. We comb our hair after taking a bath.
Use correct common nouns to fill in the blanks. Select words from
the side box.
ice-cream
1. Common sweet dish we take after dinner.
2. A food made from milk.
cheese
3. We use it to fry food.
oil
4. It is a popular breakfast food.
cornflakes
5. You use it to make food sweet.
sugar
6. If you are non-vegetarian, you eat it.
lamb
7. A small capsicum which tastes hot.
chilli
Look at the pictures. Fill in the blanks with appropriate common
(see pictures from book)
nouns.
1. The children are watching television.
2. The dog is barking.
3. The man is reading a newspaper.
4. The cow is grazing under a tree.
5. Most Indian women wear sarees.
6. The boys are riding bicycles.
7. The green grass is soft.
8. Children go to school everyday.

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9. We use umbrella when it rains.

10. The cat is sitting with its kitten.
D. Write three more names to each of the following.
Ans. 1. Animals :
camel
lion
elephant
tiger
2. Birds :
sparrow
peacock
parrot
crow
3. Vegetables : potato
pea
brinjal
carrot
4. Fruits :
peach
apple
pineapple
mango
5. Things :
car
pen
book
bag
6. Places :
gym
school
house
temple
7. People :
salesman
teacher
doctor
postman
E. Complete the crossword with the help of the pictures.
(see pictures from book)
1.
2.
S
O
L
I
E
R
D
Ans.
O
C
3.
P O S T M A N
O
4.
C A R P E N T

8.
A.
1.
Ans.
2.
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3.
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4.
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5.

6.

B U T C H E R
L
A
K
A
7.
W A I T E R
E R
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Proper Nouns
Exercise
Rewrite these sentences, using capital letters for the proper nouns.
raj, ashok, priyanka and salma read in modern school.
Raj, Ashok, Priyanka and Salma read in Modern School.
This is mr bush. He is from america. He and his family will be going to
germany for holidays in december.
This is Mr Bush. He is from America. He and his family will be
going to Germany for holidays in December.
delhi is located on the banks of the river yamuna.
Delhi is located on the banks of the river Yamuna.
My friend bought three books. They were 'first learner's dictionary',
'first english grammar for learners' and 'the world atlas'.
My friend bought three books. They were "First Learner's
Dictionary", "First English Grammar for Learners" and "The
World Atlas".

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5.
Ans.
6.
Ans.
B.
Ans.
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4.
Ans.
5.
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C.
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9.

We celebrate independence day on 15 august.

We celebrate Independence Day on 15 August.
raj has three magazines, india today, manorama and filmfare.
Raj has three magazines, India Today, Manorama and Filmfare.
1. Write the titles of two of your favourite TV programmes.
1. C.I.D.
2. Chhota Bheem
2. Write the names of a river and a hill.
1. Ganga
2. Nanda Devi
3. Name two places where you would like to go for the holidays.
1. Shimla
2. Agra
List two national days celebrated in our country.
1. Independence Day 2. Republic Day
Write names of two of your friends.
1. Rajat
2. Rashi
Rewrite the following titles with capital letters in the right places.
1. indian ocean
Indian Ocean
2. qutub minar
Qutub Minar
3. the great wall of china
The Great Wall of China
4. alice in wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
5. saturday night fever
Saturday Night Fever
6. monsoon wedding
Monsoon Wedding
7. north pole
North Pole
8. the hare and the tortoise
The Hare and The Tortoise

Singular and Plural Nouns

Exercise
A. Add -s or -es to make these singular nouns plural.
(see pictures from book)
Ans. 1. One cup four
cups
2. One watch six
watches.
3. One banana ten
bananas
4. One box two
boxes
5. One dish many
dishes
6. One mango some
mangoes
B. Write the plurals of the following singular nouns.
Ans. 1. deer
deer
2. foot
feet
3. goldfish
goldfish
4. woman
women
5. goose
geese
6. mouse
mice
7. child
children
8. ox
oxen
9. reindeer
reindeer
10. louse
lice
11. tooth
teeth
12. leaf
leaves
13. man
men
14. wife
wives
15. sheep
sheep
16. hoof
hoofs

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C. Fill the correct plural form of the singular nouns given in brackets.
Ans. 1. Our two feet have ten toes.
(foot)
2. The tree is twenty feet high.
(foot)
3. These geese make a lot of noise.
(goose)
4. The women and children can enter first.
(woman, child)
5. This farmer owns several oxen.
(ox)
6. Only ladies are invited to the party.
(lady)
7. Reindeer are found in herds around the Arctic Circle. (reindeer)
8. The knives of butchers are very sharp.
(knife)
9. The thieves broke into the house.
(thief)
10. The men dropped their handkerchiefs.
(man, handkerchief)
D. Underline the singular nouns and write the plural nouns in the blanks.
Ans. 1. The woman took her children for a walk.
Children
2. They saw an elephant and four
monkeys.
3. One monkey was eating bananas.
bananas
4. Our teacher is kind to all pupils.
pupils
5. The hens are in their coop.
hens
6. Many ladies were jogging in the park.
ladies
7. A cat killed nine mice.
mice
8. These lions live in a den.
lions
9. Bees make honey.
bees
10. Players are playing in the field.
players
E. Circle the correct words.
Ans. 1. The king granted her three (wish/ wishes).
2. We took two (box/ boxes ) to school.
3. Do you wash (hand/ hands ) before meals?
4. Mother bought these (flower/ flowers ) from the florist.
5. Renu meets many (friend/ friends ) on Sundays.

10.
A.
Ans.

B.
Ans.

Gender of Nouns
Exercise
Fill the missing masculine and feminine nouns.
masculine
feminine
masculine
feminine
1. actor
actress
5. god
goddess
2. gentleman
lady
6. drake
duck
3. emperor
empress
7. bridegroom
bride
4. gander
goose
8. boar
sow
Change the gender of the nouns given in colour. Rewrite the sentences.
1. That girl is my niece.
That boy is my nephew.
2. The waitress served the queen.
The waiter served the king.
3. The lioness hunted the buck.
The lion hunted the doe.
4. The bridegroom is my uncle.
The bride is my aunt.
5. That man is a famous actor.
That woman is a famous
actress.

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The princess killed a lioness.

The girl bowed to the king.
My aunt has two sons.
The queen played with the
prince.
10. The lady rode her mare.
The gentleman rode his
stallion.
C. Underline all the masculine nouns red and feminine nouns blue for
people.
(Do it yourself)
6.
7.
8.
9.

The prince killed a lion.

The boy bowed to the queen.
My uncle has two daughters.
The king played with the princess.

11.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Exercise
A. The pictures show different kinds of food that we should eat to keep
ourselves healthy. Underline the nouns for food items that can be
counted. Circle the nouns for food items that cannot be counted.

Ans.

B. Underline all the nouns in the sentences. Write countable and

uncountable nouns in the box below.
Ans. 1. We generally hate lizards.
2. Give me your book, please.
3. The weather is fine.
4. We sat round the fire.
5. These children are having great fun.
6. This shop sells eggs and butter.
7. Wash hands before you eat food.
8. There are dark clouds in the sky.
9. The traffic on the highway is heavy.
10. The wind is very strong.
Countable nouns
Uncountable nouns
lizards
weather
book
fire
children
butter
shop
clouds
eggs
traffic
hands
wind
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C. Write names of six things you can see in your school that cannot be
counted.
Ans. 1. Wind
2. Dust
3. Water
4. Food in lunch box
5. Grass
6. Sand

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B.
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C.
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D.

Pronouns
Exercise
Use the correct pronouns to complete the sentences. Choose words
from they, he, she and it.
1. This is Raj.
He likes to play video games.
2. She is Savita.
She likes horse riding.
3. This is the bus.
It goes to Muzaffarnagar.
4. This is the Sharma family.
They catch the bus to town.
Use the correct pronouns in these sentences. Choose pronouns
from the box.
they
you
we
1. You like ice cream. I like ice cream. We both like ice creams.
2. He can go and she can go too. They can go.
3. The car is fast and the bus is fast. They are both fast.
4. You can come, Ayush. You can come, Mayank. You both can come.
5. We can help Mummy. You can clean the table and I can sweep the
floor.
Answer the following questions. Use pronouns given in the box in
your answers.
We
They
I
It
He
1. In which school do you read?
I read in Shri Ram Public School.
2. Who are your friends?
Sumit and Rajat are my friends.
3. When is your birthday?
It is on 11th April.
4. What do you and your friends like to do?
We like to play.
5. What dish does your father like?
He likes paneer kofta.
Complete the story with correct pronouns. You may use some of the
pronouns from the box more than once.
me I it her him she them we they you

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Ans. One day, the Red Hen found some corn. She met a duck and said to him,
'Will you help me plant the corn?' The duck said, 'No!'
The Red Hen met a cock, she asked him, 'Will you help me plant my
corn?' The cock said, 'No!'
The Red Hen met a duck and a drake and asked them if they would help
her plant the corn. They said, 'No!'
The Red Hen told them, 'Then I will plant it myself. My little chicks
and I will eat the corn.
I will not share it with them because they did not help.
E. Complete the sentences in the bubbles with pronouns.
Ans. Priya, our teacher wants to see you.
This shirt is too large for me.
Don't play with the blade. Give it to me.
Daddy always takes me to school.
The police are running after them.
F. Use these pronouns to complete Mayank's description of his
family. You may use the same pronouns more than once.
they she he us we it I
Ans. Hello, my name is Mayank. I live in Delhi. My father is a teacher. He is
the best teacher in the school. My mother is a dress designer. She only
works for two hours. My brothers and I try to help our parents as much
as we can. We make our own bed and keep our room tidy. Our parents
love us. They always make us happy. We have a dog. It has lived with
us for a long time.
G. Fill in each blank with a suitable pronoun.
Ans. 1. The dog is sleeping. It is sleeping under the table.
2. The postman is here. He is holding a parcel.
3. The pupils are in the class. They are learning grammar.
4. My Daddy and I are going to the market. We are going to buy fruit.
5. My family and I are going on a picnic. We are going on Sunday.

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Adjectives (Describing - Words)

Exercise
A. Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.
square small cold heavy white long old
Ans. 1. My grandmother is eighty years old.
She is an old woman.
2. This man weighs hundred kilograms.
He is heavy.
3. This string is short.
Get me a long one, please.
4. This boy likes to wear white shirts.
5. The CD is round, but the carrom board is square.

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B.
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C.
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6. Ice is cold.
7. A tortoise has a small head.
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
1. There are seven days in a week.
2. Today is a sunny day.
3. Raj is an active boy.
4. Please clean your muddy shoes.
5. Birbal was wise and intelligent.
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. Then think of a
different adjective instead of the one you have underlined. Write it
in the blank space.
1. Priya has a lovely doll.
beautiful
2. A rabbit has a short tail.
small
3. She is driving a big car.
red
4. A fox is a clever animal.
active
5. The girl is wearing blue jeans.
pretty

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Opposites

A. Complete the second sentence of each pair of sentences with the

opposite word of the colour word. Choose words from the box.
big old high light cold fast soft rich
Ans. 1. A feather is not heavy. It is light.
2. An elephant is not a small animal. It is big.
3. He is not a poor man. He is rich.
4. The foam is not hard. It is soft.
5. This house is not new. It is old.
6. A bus does not run slow. It runs fast.
7. An aeroplane does not fly low. It flies high.
8. The iron is not hot. It is cold.
B. Fill in the blanks with opposites for the words given in colour.
Choose the words from the box.
polite wide
false
clean
sweet beautiful expensive
sharp
Ans. 1. Unripe mangoes are sour, but ripe mangoes are sweet.
2. Vicky is rude, but his sister is polite.
3. This knife is blunt, but that is sharp.
4. His clothes are dirty, but his shoes are clean.
5. Iron is cheap, but gold is expensive.
6. The lanes are narrow, but the highways are wide.
7. A duckling looks ugly, but it grows into a beautiful duck.
8. The news is true, but its description is false.

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B.
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C.
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D.
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Verbs (Saying-Words)
Exercise
Underline the nouns and circle the verbs.
1. The stars twinkle at night.
2. Hussain is making a new painting.
3. The dog barks at strangers.
4. Fish are swimming in the tank.
5. The man is digging a hole.
6. Birds make nests in trees.
7. The earth moves round the sun.
Fill in the blanks with doing-words given in the box.
sleeps shine mends waters delivers makes comes carry love
1. The cobbler mends our shoes.
2. The baby sleeps in the afternoon.
3. Parents love their children.
4. Priya comes to school by bus.
5. The postman delivers letters.
6. The carpenter makes furniture.
7. The stars shine in the sky.
8. The gardener waters the plants everyday.
9. Donkeys carry heavy loads.
Which animals can do these actions? Match the verbs to the nouns.
Verb
Noun
1. roars
(a) rooster
2. chirps
(b) donkey
3. neighs
(c) bee
4. brays
(d) rabbit
5. hops
(e) lizard
6. crawls
(f) lion
7. crows
(g) horse
8. stings
(h) bird
Complete the following sentences by using two words for verbs and
suitable ending words. The first one has been done for you.
1. The children
are playing in the park.
2. The teacher
is teaching in the class.
3. The bus driver
is driving the bus.
4. The monkey
is climbing on tree.
5. The grocer
is selling the food and other things.
6. Hawkers
are selling the newspaper.
7. The soldiers
are fighting on the border.
8. Ducks
are swimming in the lake.
9. The servant
is polishing the shoes.

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16.

Verbs : Number

17.

A, An, The

Exercise
A. Fill in the blanks with is or are to complete the sentences.
Ans. 1. There are ten children in the class.
2. The girl with long hair is my cousin.
3. Priya is six years old this year.
4. Are there cows in the field?
5. Is there a dog in the street?
6. How many months are there in a year?
7. The wall is covered with posters.
8. These shoes are made of leather.
9. My sister is a doctor.
10. Raj and Anwar are absent today.
11. Priya is absent today.
12. There is a separate room for girls.
13. There are four rooms in my house.
14. The store room is small.
15. The drawing room and the dining room are large.
B. Fill in the blanks with has or have to complete the sentences.
Ans. 1. The monkey has a long tail.
2. All birds have feathers.
3. The hen has five chicks. They are all yellow in colour.
4. Elephants have fan-like ears.
5. The lady has two sons. Their names are John and James.
6. A watermelon has many seeds.
7. We have money in our pockets.
8. My sister has many story books.
9. A cricket team has eleven players.
10. January has thirty-one days.
11. The cats have long whiskers.
12. Donkeys have no horns.
13. Reena has a chinese duck. It sings when it moves.
14. Parrots have green feathers and red beaks.
15. hildren have light meal in their schools.

Exercise

A. Put a or an in the blanks.

Ans. 1. An apple and a mango.
2. An ox and a cow.
3. An orange and an egg.
4. A hut and an igloo.
5. An ant and a bee.
6. An envelope and a postcard.
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7. An hour and a half.

8. A clever boy and an honest man.
9. A lion and an elephant.
10. A parrot and an owl.
11. A penguin and an ostrich.
12. An engine and a motor.
B. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.
Ans. 1. My mother told me that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
2. January is the first month of a year.
3. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
4. Gandhiji was an honest man.
5. The river Nile is the longest in the world.
6. The lion is a strong animal that lives in the den.
7. He is wearing an old pair of jeans.
8. Do you know the name of the tallest building in the world?
9. Taipei-101 is the tallest building in the world.
10. There is an ancient temple, an old mosque, a church and a
gurudwara in the town.
11. Priya went to the library and borrowed a book. The book was an
atlas.
12. The Indian Ocean is the only ocean named after a country.
C. Fill in each blank with a, an or the.
Ans. 1. Three thieves once stole a big bag of money from the house of a
rich merchant of a village.
The three friends decided to divide the money. As the village was
not a safe place to do it, they went to a nearby forest. They entered
an old, abandoned temple.
2. Once there was a Jester in a court of a king. The Jester was put
behind bars. The Jester now wept. The Jester could choose a way
he wished to die.

18.

Tenses

Exercise
A. Underline the verbs in the sentences. Then write down the tense of
the verbs in blank spaces.
Ans. 1. Tom and Tim pull the cart.
Present tense
2. I carry the baby.
Present tense
3. They talked to each other.
Past tense
4. She will come to meet me.
Future tense
5. The racing driver drives a sports car.
Present tense
6. The man chased a thief.
Past tense
7. We shall go to Mumbai next year.
Future tense
8. The actor dressed like a woman.
Past tense
9. I shall eat dinner at 9 p.m.
Future tense
10. Many birds live in trees.
Present tense

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B. Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the verbs given in brackets.
Ans. 1. The cat killed a mouse.
(kill)
2. The carpenter made a round table.
(Make)
3. The baby cried because it was hungry.
(cry)
4. All the children said 'Happy Birthday'.
(say)
5. Grandmother told me many stories.
(tell)
6. The nightingale sang sweetly.
(Sing)
7. Goldilocks climbed into Baby Bear's bed.
(climb)
8. Jack and his mother wanted to sell their cow.
(want)
9. The aeroplane landed an hour ago.
(land)
10. Long long ago, there lived a lovely princess in a big palace. (live)
11. The frog jumped into the well.
(jump)
12. Rani of Jhansi fought bravely.
(fight)
C. Change the tense as directed.
Ans. 1. I shall eat an apple.
I eat an apple.
(present tense)
I ate an apple.
(past tense)
2. The fisherman caught a big fish.
The fisherman catch a big fish.
(present tense)
The fisherman will catch a big fish.
(future tense)
3. We go to school by bus.
We went to school by bus.
(past tense)
We shall go to school by bus.
(future tense)
4. The princess kissed the frog.
The princess kisses the frog.
(present tense)
The princess will kiss the frog.
(future tense)
5. Mummy will take us to the party.
Mummy took us to the party.
(past tense)
Mummy takes us to the party.
(present tense)
6. I visit my grandfather on Sunday.
I visited my grandfather on Sunday.
(past tense)
I will visit my grandfather on Sunday.
(future tense)

19.

Affirmative and Negative Sentences

Exercise
A. Change the following sentences into negative sentences.
Ans. 1. Raju is a clever boy.
Raju is not a clever boy.
2. I am an honest person.
I am not an honest person.
3. These children are very naughty.
These children are not very naughty.
4. Priya has a computer.
Priya has no computer.

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5. We shall do the job.

We shall not do the job.
6. Daddy is reading a newspaper.
Daddy is not reading a newspaper.
7. The travellers were feeling thirsty.
The travellers were not feeling thirsty.
8. The children are playing in the park.
The children are not playing in the park.
9. It is raining heavily.
It is not raining heavily.
B. Change the negative sentences into affirmative sentences.
Ans. 1. I am not good at maths.
I am good at maths.
2. Priya is not as tall as Salma.
Priya is as tall as Salma.
3. We are not making noise.
We are making noise.
4. Some animals cannot see in the dark.
Some animals can see in the dark.
5. There is no money in my pocket.
There is money in my pocket.
6. We will not learn music from our teacher.
We will learn music from our teacher.
7. Mayank has not read the Harry Potter books.
Mayank has read the Harry Potter books.
8. There is no sugar in the jar.
There is sugar in the jar.

20.

Prepositions

Exercise
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the box. Some of
them will be used in more than one sentence.
before
after at
on
in
Ans. 1. Mummy finishes work at half past six.
2. We reach school at seven in the morning.
3. The shops close on Independence Day.
4. It is generally hot in the afternoon.
5. She was born in 1990.
6. There is a public holiday on Friday.
7. Local trains stop running at midnight.
8. I will drive you home after school.
9. We wash our hands before and after meals.
10. Most people work in the day and sleep at night.

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B. Complete the story with prepositions from the box.

behind to on under in
Ans. 1. Mother Hen and Little Chick are under a tree.
2. Priya is going to Mother Hen and Little Chick.
3. She has some seeds in her hands.
4. She throws the seeds on the ground.
5. Mother Hen is running to Priya.
6. Little Chick is running behind Mother Hen.
C. Look at each picture carefully. Then, complete the answers.
(see pictures from book)
Ans. 1. Where is the book?
2. Where is the light?
It is on the table.
It is above the bad.
3. Where is Mary?
4. Where is he going?
She is in the car.
He is going towards the gate.
5. Where are the toys?
6. Where is the fish?
They are above the safe.
It is in the tank.
7. Where is the ball?
8. Where is Ms John?
It is under the table.
She is in the shop.
9. Where is the bicycle?
10. Where is Ali?
It is behind the truck.
He is in the blanket.

21.
A.
Ans.

B.
Ans.

Conjunctions (Joining-Words)
Exercise
Join each pair of sentences, using the conjunctions and, but or or.
1. Give me the sugar. Give me the spoon.
Give me the sugar and the spoon.
2. Would you like tea? Would you like cold drink?
Would you like tea or cold drink?
3. The journey was long. The journey was tiring.
The journey was long and tiring.
4. The boy was poor. The boy was honest.
The boy was poor but honest.
5. The house was large. The house was airy.
The house was large and airy.
6. It is a small car. It is a fast car.
It is a small but fast car.
7. The ant is small. The ant is strong.
The ant is small but strong.
8. Put it down slowly. Put it down carefully.
Put it down slowly and carefully.
Fill in each blank with and, or or but.
1. I met Raj and Priya in the park.
2. The letter arrived on Monday or Tuesday.

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Whose bike is that, Raj's or Ali's?

The pencil box is fifteen rupees and the crayon box is thirty rupees.
We had rice and chicken for lunch.
It is warm in the day and cold at night.
Is Ms Rajni's bag black or brown?
The man is old but strong.

23.

Comprehension

1. Now answer the following questions.

Ans. 1. Where are the stars?
The stars are in the sky.
2. When can you see them?
We can see them at night.
3. Where is Alice?
Alice is lying on the grass.
4. What is she doing?
She is looking at the stars and singing a little song.
5. What does she wish she could do?
She wishes she could fly into the sky.
B. Complete the sentences.
Ans. 1. The fairy has a magic power.
2. She wants to take Alice to the stars.
3. The fairy's spaceship will carry them to the stars.
4. The fairy waves her hand to make the spaceship fly into the sky.
5. Alice says that her wish is to touch the little stars.
2. A. Now answer the following questions.
Ans. 1. What does 2 p.m. mean?
It means 2 o'clock in the afternoon (In Latin 'post meridiem')
2. What was there before the rain fell?
There was darkness in the sky and flashes of lightning and
thunder.
3. Where was the rainbow?
It was in the sky.
4. How many colours does a rainbow have?
A rainbow has seven colours.
5. Name all the colours of the rainbow.
They are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.
B. Make a rainbow and colour it.
(Do it yourself)
Which three colours of the rainbow look almost same?
Ans. violet
indigo
blue
C. To have a rainbow, we need to have rain and sunlight. When the sun
is behind you and shines on the rain in front of you, you

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3.
Ans.

B.
Ans.

will see a rainbow in the sky in front of you.

It rains so many times during the day time. Do you see a rainbow every
time it rains?
No, because the sun does not shines on the rain everytime.
A. Now answer the following questions.
1. What did the monster look like?
It looked like a dinosaur.
2. Why could the children not escape?
They could not escape because a monster blocked the cave's
opening.
3. Why did the monster laugh?
He laughed on children because he was not hungry as children
thought that he will eat them.
4. Why did the monster not eat the children at once?
He did not eat the children at once because he was not hungry.
5. What game were the children playing?
The children were playing "Hide-and-Seek".
Join the words to their meanings. The first one has been done for
you.
Word
Meaning

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

horror
monster
huge
escape
pleaded
replied
a group of
leader

head or chief
very big in size
answered
a number of
a feeling of great fear
get away
asked humbly
a very big and unusual animal

C. Read the answers. Then complete the questions. Put a question

mark at the end of each question.
Ans. 1. Which is the game the children were playing?
The game is called hide-and-seek.
2. How many hunters in the game.
There is only one hunter in the game
3. Why must hunter close his eyes?
The hunter must close his eyes so that he cannot see where the
others are hiding.
4. Who wanted to play the game?
The monster wanted to play the game.
5. What did the monster tell the children?
He told the children to go and hide.
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Composition

24.

Writing Letters

Write the following letters yourself :

1. Write a letter to your grandparents, asking them to visit your house
during the Diwali holidays.
Ans.
Letter to grandparents
60, Baga Bridge
Meerut
21, June, 20__
Dear Grandfather and Grandmother
We will be glad, if you come in our house to celebrate Diwali festival.
We have some new construction in our house. Please do come here on
Diwali holidays and have fun with us.
I hope you will definitely come.

Yours loving grandson

Raj

2. You are Joseph. Write a letter to your friend Ayush, thanking him
for the Christmas present he sent you.
24, Gandhi Nagar
Agra
23, November 20__
Dear Ayush,
Thank you very much for the Christmas present. I am glad to know that
you remember me. But if you would come here, I shall be glad to
celebrate the Christmas party with you.
Pay my regards to uncle and aunty.
Your friend
Joseph.
3. You are Ayush. Your friend Joseph invited you to attend the
Christmas party at his home. You are unable to attend the party.
Write a letter of apology.
48, Patel Nagar
Muzaffarnagar
1, December 20__
Dear Joseph,
Thank you very much for inviting me to attend the Christmas party at
your home. But as you know my exams are coming and Muzaffarnagar
is far away from Agra, so I am unable to join you for this celebration.
I am apologizing for it. I am sorry.
I wish you will enjoy a lot on this Christmas.
your friend
Ayush
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4. Write a letter of acceptance to attend Joseph's Christmas party.

45/2, Gandhi Colony
Muzaffarnagar
1, December 20__
Dear Joseph,
Thank you very much for invitation. My exams will be finished till 23rd
December. So, I can attend the party. I shall be glad to join the
Christmas party at your home.
Pay my regards to uncle and aunty.

your friend
Ayush

5. Write a letter to your friend, informing him/her about your visit to

Mussoorie.
23, Ghas Mandi
Muzaffarnagar
10, June 20__
Dear Reeta,
Hope you are fine. I am also fine. I have three holidays from 15 June to
17 June. I am glad to inform you that I am coming to visit at your place
Mussoorie in the holidays.
Hope you are also excited to know this.
Waiting for that day.
your friend
Seema

25.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Ans.

Picture Reading
Look at the picture. The questions given below may be of help to
you to write about the pictures.
(see pictures from book)
Name the three children.
What have they got?
Give a name to each of the three pets.
What does each animal like to do?
Do you think the children are friends?
What do you think they want to do?
There are three children. Their names are Rajat, Rashi and Sumit. They
have one pet animal each. Rajat has a puppy. Its name is Tomy. Rashi
has a cat. Its name is Chimmy. Sumit has a parrot. Its name is Mitthu.
Tomy likes biscuits, Chimmy likes milk and Mitthu likes guavas very
much. Rajat, Rashi and Sumit are friends and they want that their pets
also become friends.

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26.

Writing Stories

Some sentences of a story are mixed up. Put the sentences in correct

order to make a sensible story. Give a suitable title to your story.

Ans. 1. 'I must have that bone as well,' said the dog to himself.
2. When he reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped.
3. The bone from his mouth fell into the stream.
4. Once a hungry dog found a bone. He picked it up and set off for
home with the bone in his mouth.
5. Then he opened his mouth to bark at it.
6. He looked into the water. He saw his own reflection in the water. He
thought it was another dog.
7. The greedy dog was left with no bone at all.
8. On the way, he had to cross a bridge across a stream.

"The Greedy Dog"

Ans. Once a hungry dog found a bone. He picked it up and set off for home
with the bone in his mouth. On the way, he had to cross a bridge across a
stream. When he reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped. He
looked into the water. He saw his own reflection in the water. He
thought it was another dog. "I must have that bone as well," said the dog
to himself. Then he opened his mouth to bark at it. The bone from his
mouth fell into the stream. The greedy dog was left with no bone at all.
Complete the following story by filling the blanks with the words from
the box.
dropped hole
returned nested worried lived
family
swim
noticed eggs
search killed
ordered

THE CROWS AND THE SNAKE

Ans. A pair of crows nested in a tree. In a hole of the same tree lived a snake.
It ate the eggs of the crows. This time Mother crow was worried. Father
crow thought of a plan.
A few days later a prince came to the river for a swim. Father crow flew
to the bank and took away prince's ring. He dropped it in the snake's
hole.
When the prince returned from the swim, he noticed that his ring was
missing. He ordered his servants to search the whole area. After a long
search, the ring was found in the snake's hole. The snake was also found
and killed.
Thus, the birds were able to bring up their next family in peace.
Complete the following story by filling the suitable words from the
box.
ate blew
celebrated cut
sang said
coming
gave enjoyed started
played left
thanked prepared
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MY BIRTHDAY
Ans. I celebrated my sixth birthday yesterday. My mother prepared a lot of
delicious snacks for my birthday party.
By 6 p.m., all my friends had arrived and the party started.
My friends sang the happy birthday song. I then blew out the candles
and cut the cake. We ate the cake and other tasty snacks. After that we
played party games.
We enjoyed ourselves very much.
Before my friends left, my mother gave each of them a bar of chocolate
to carry home. I said goodbye to them and thanked them for the
presents and for coming to the party.

27.

Ans.

Writing Paragraphs
Look at the picture and try to describe the scene at a fair. Think of :
a local fair in your neighbourhood,
what you saw there,
how people enjoyed,
how you enjoyed in the fair.
Now write a paragraph about the scene at a fair.
"A fair"
A fair was held in the neighbour of my village. The village has a temple
of Mata Sita and Lord Ram. I went in the fair with my parents and my
younger brother. First we worshiped in the temple, then we enjoyed on
swings. The place of fair was decorated. Children were buying
colourful balloons, toys and ice-creams. People were enjoying magic
show and marshal art.
I also enjoyed a lot the magic show and circus. The fair was fantastic.
Write short paragraphs on :

Ans.
A. Your grandparents : The eldest person in our family is my grandfather. He and my grandmother are very respectable for all the members
of our family. They both are soft spoken. They are old but active. At
night my grandfather use to tell me moral stories. They both love me
very much. They provide us valuable advices at every step of life.
Your teacher : Teacher is like a candle, who lighten the students while
burning himself. My favourite teacher is Mr Vikas Gupta. He is a gentle
man. He teaches us English. He is soft spoken and very polite. He
motivate us to study more and work hard. He is very honourable person.
He is my ideal in life.
Your friends : I have a lot of friends. But Rashi, Ruchi and Juhi are my
very good friends. We share everything. We study together. They live
near my house, so we play together in the park. They always support
me. Rashi is very cute. Ruchi is very pretty girl. Juhi is very intelligent.
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She teaches us after school. We wish to be together always as good

friends.
Your family : I live in a joint family. There are eleven members in my
family. I have one sister and one brother. There are my parents, grand
parents, my uncle, aunt, cousin sister and brother in my family. We are
bounded with each other with soft emotions. My family is my strength.
I love my family very much.
Your neighbours : We have a Gujarati family around our neighbours.
They speak gujarati. I like to listen while they speak. There are two
children are in their family. They are my good friends. I play with them.
The gujrati children tell me about Gujarat, Gujarati festivals, traditions,
food and so on. We enjoy a lot with these descriptions. We help our
neighbours as much as possible and they are also supportive.
Your family doctor : Mr Dev Sharma is our family doctor. He is an
MBBS. His clinic is near to our house. He is always with us when we
needed. He tries his best to cure any disease. He is an expert of his field.
He is also a very good person. He is a very polite personality.
B. Eid Celebration : Eid is always fireworks, joyfull and comes after a
big wait. Before the day of Eid people look for the moon in sky and next
day they wish each other "Eid Mubarak". We prepare "Sheer" a sweet
dish made of milk and dry fruits. This is very delicious. At night people
left off bombs and faire works. People distribute sweets and good
wishes to each other. Eid is supposed to be the festival of prosperity.
Christmas party : Christmas is held on 25 December every year. This
is a day for Jesus. A Christmas tree is decorated in church. People go for
prayer and lit candle there. At night a Santaclause gives toys, gifts and
candies to children. He is supposed to be the messanger of God.
Children enjoy the Christmas party a lot with Santa Clause.
Birthday Celebration : Yesterday on 21st July is my Birthday.
Yesterday I became of 7 years. In morning my mother wished me first
and I was given blessings by all my family members. Papa gifted me a
new dress and mummy cooked a lot of snacks. I celebrated my birthday
with my friends in evening. We decorated the room with colourful
balloons and lighting. First I blew the candles and cut the cake. All sang
the birthday song for me and presented me gifts. Then we ate the
delicious cake, snacks and played many games. While departing my
mother gave them return gifts and thanked them for their wishes and
coming in party.
New year's party : Yesterday was is the 1 January 2010, first day of
new year is welcomed with joy. We had a new year party in evening. The
party was rocking. Rocking music was all time in the party. All people
were dancing. The party place was decorated with sparkling material
and decorative lights. The dance floor was beating with rocking feet.
Yummy snacks were also given to eat. We enjoyed a lot the new year
party, this year.
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Community gathering : This time on Navratri we organized a

community gathering in the park. It is an occasion of spiritualism,
celebration, dance, music and all the things that make our culture unique.
We experienced a heart felt enjoyment with dhols, colourful dances and
overall culture of the event. It is a time of 10 days when friends and foes
join together to celebrate this event. This is our chance to love and care for
the world.
Baisakhi : Baisakhi festival is celebrated with joy in Punjab and Haryana.
Early morning Sikh families arrive for longer preparations at nearby
Gurudwara. People are seen in colourful new clothes. Everyone wishes to
relish the great lungar at the Gurudwara. The whole day is spent in
listening to the religious hymns and kirtan. When the new Mishan Sahib is
raised Sikh together shout the slogan "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal".
C. Your Computer : A hobby that I enjoy a lot is to spend time with the
computer. My computer is just like a friend for me. I and my friends
spend our free time playing games, printing greeting cards and banners.
It is very nice and playful. Sometimes when I feel alone it plays a very
important role of a friend. I am so glad that my parents bought me a
computer.
Your room : My room is unique. The surroundings are nature oriented.
Walls are painted with multicolours. Cartoon characters are also
painted. I have toys, comics, colour books and everything of my need in
my room. There is a big window. I like to sit there to watch beautiful
birds. I have my room as an interesting place on earth which is mine.
Your study table : I have my study table at a corner of my room. It is
well lightened. I am really habitual to my study table in my room. It is
the best place where I can study, learn as well as concentrate. There is a
motivating quote poster above it which gives me motivation to focus
upon learning. I also have my computer on it. I feel very comfortable
and nice with my study table.
Your uniform : The uniform of my school is black pants and white
shirt with blue tie and belt. I wear black shoes and white socks with
uniform. My uniform is always neat and clean and well ironed. Wearing
a uniform symbolize the school. Our school uniform maintain a
uniformity among all the students. I like to wear uniform.
Your television : I have the videocon television in our drawing room. It
is colour TV. Television is one of the most important sources of
information. I like to lie down on the couch and relax while watching
TV But my parents always scold me in doing so. I like to see cartoon
network on TV. Sometimes there are educational programmes also. I
like to see them.
Your refrigerator : Our new refrigerator finally got installed on
Friday. It is of LG brand. It is of gray colour. Now my mother can make
ice-cream for me at home. I am very happy and thinking to invite my
friends on an ice-cream party.
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