NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Unit 01 Chapter 02 Greetings

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Question. Greetings - When I meet someone, I say 'Namaste'. When I meet someone in the morning, I say 'Good morning'. When I meet someone in the afternoon, I say 'Good afternoon'. When I meet someone in the evening, I say 'Good evening'. When I go to bed, I say 'Good night'.
Answer:
Here is how we greet others at different times of the day:
- Say Namaste when you meet someone at any time.
- Say Good morning in the morning when the sun comes up.
- Say Good afternoon in the middle of the day.
- Say Good evening when the sun starts to set.
- Say Good night when you go to sleep at night.
In simple words: We say different kind words to people depending on what time of day we see them.

Exam Tip: Always greet your teachers and parents with a happy smile when you say these words!

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Question. Match the parts of the body with their pictures.
Answer:
The correct match for each action with its picture is given below:

In simple words: This helps us connect the sentences we read with the pictures showing those actions.

Exam Tip: Look carefully at what the characters in the pictures are doing before drawing lines to match them.

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Question A. Write these letters - Sing the ABC song again.
Answer:
Write the letters Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, and Pp neatly in your notebook:
Gg, Gg, Gg, Hh, Hh, Hh
Ii, Ii, Ii, Jj, Jj, Jj
Kk, Kk, Kk, Ll, Ll, Ll
Mm, Mm, Mm, Nn, Nn, Nn
Oo, Oo, Oo, Pp, Pp, Pp
In simple words: Practice tracing and writing capital and small letters from G to P.

Exam Tip: Make sure capital letters touch the top line, while smaller letters stay neatly in the middle.

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Letter Sounds

Here are words that start with the letter sounds for f, g, h, i, and j:

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Question A. Say aloud each letter. Then encircle the picture which begins with the same letter sound.
Row 1: g - House, Girl, Iron
Row 2: f - Flower, Horse, Star
Row 3: j - Jackfruit, Bee, Hand
Row 4: h - Cat, Kite, Hut
Answer:
1. Girl (The letter g makes the starting sound of the word 'girl'.)
2. Flower (The letter f makes the starting sound of the word 'flower'.)
3. Jackfruit (The letter j makes the starting sound of the word 'jackfruit'.)
4. Hut (The letter h makes the starting sound of the word 'hut'.)
In simple words: Look at the letter and find the picture that starts with that same sound.

Exam Tip: Say the name of each picture out loud to find which one matches the sound of the given letter!

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Question 1. How many children are there in the picture?
Answer: We can count 28 children in this drawing.
In simple words: There are twenty-eight kids in the picture.

Exam Tip: Point at each child with your finger as you count them so you do not miss anyone.

Question 2. What games are they playing?
Answer: The kids are enjoying different fun activities in the park. Some are on the swings, some are near the pond, and some are climbing up a tree. Others are playing Pitthu, skipping with a rope, playing hopscotch (Stapoo), or playing Ring-a-Ring o' Roses.
In simple words: They are playing games like hopscotch, skipping rope, swinging, and climbing trees.

Exam Tip: Try to name at least three different games when writing this answer.

Question 3. Which is your favourite game?
Answer: My top choice is playing Pitthu with a ball.
In simple words: I like playing Pitthu with a ball the most.

Exam Tip: You can write the name of any game you like to play with your friends.

Question 4. Some children in the picture are not playing games. What are they doing?
Answer: Some children are standing near the school's front gate.
In simple words: A few children are standing together by the gate instead of playing.

Exam Tip: Look carefully at the corners of the picture to see what other children are doing.

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Question. Match the actions with the pictures
Answer:
The correct match for each action sentence with its picture is given below:

In simple words: Match the words with the pictures that show what the children are doing.

Exam Tip: Look at the body movements in the pictures to identify if a person is hopping, jumping, or walking.

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Question. Match the actions with the pictures
Answer:
The correct match for each action sentence with its picture is given below:

In simple words: Look at the name and the action in each sentence, then find the correct drawing for it.

Exam Tip: Read the action words carefully - running, stretching, sleeping, bending, and skipping - to make the correct matches.

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Question. When you were playing one round - 1. Did you jump? 2. Did you hop? 3. Did you have fun? 4. Did you count the numbers while playing?
Answer:
1. Yes, I jumped 5 times.
2. Yes, I hopped 4 times.
3. Yes, I had lots of fun!
4. Yes, I counted while doing 5 jumps and 4 hops.
In simple words: This game makes us hop and jump. It is very fun to count our jumps and hops as we play.

Exam Tip: Try playing hopscotch with your classmates and count your hops together!

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Question A. Look at the picture and fill in the words from the boxes.
Words in boxes: dance, hop, skip, sleep, bend, jump, eat
Answer:
The correct words to fill in the puzzle boxes are:
1. hop (Vertical word starting with 'h')
2. skip (Vertical word starting with 's')
3. bend (Horizontal word starting with 'b')
4. sleep (Vertical word starting with 's')
5. jump (Horizontal word starting with 'j')
6. dance (Vertical word starting with 'd')
7. eat (Horizontal word starting with 'e')
In simple words: Look at the pictures of action words and write them in the correct boxes of the puzzle.

Exam Tip: Count the empty boxes to make sure your word has the correct number of letters before writing it down.

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Question B. Write the missing letter to complete each word.
1. p _ n (Pen picture)
2. c _ t (Cat picture)
3. d _ g (Dog picture)
4. t _ n (Number 10 picture)
5. st _ _ r (Star picture)
6. b _ s (Bus picture)
7. sh _ _ p (Ship picture)
8. j _ g (Jug picture)
9. f _ x (Fox picture)
Answer:
1. p e n
2. c a t
3. d o g
4. t e n
5. st a r
6. b u s
7. sh i p
8. j u g
9. f o x
In simple words: Put the missing vowel or letter in the blank space to spell the name of each picture.

Exam Tip: Vowels like a, e, i, o, and u are usually the missing letters in these short words.

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Letter Sounds

Here are words that start with the letter sounds for k, l, m, n, and o:

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Question A. Notice the initial sounds of the words in each row. Find the odd one out.
1. cap, mouse, mango
2. lion, lamp, hand
3. nest, six, nine
Answer:
1. cap (The word "cap" starts with the 'c' sound, while "mouse" and "mango" start with the 'm' sound.)
2. hand (The word "hand" starts with the 'h' sound, while "lion" and "lamp" start with the 'l' sound.)
3. six (The word "six" starts with the 's' sound, while "nest" and "nine" start with the 'n' sound.)
In simple words: Find the word in each row that has a different starting sound from the other two.

Exam Tip: Say each word aloud slowly and focus on the very first sound you make.

Question. Play time - 1. Can you do this? Without using your hands turn the pages of your book one by one. Sit with your partner. Look at each other's eyes and see who blinks first.
Answer:
- Yes, I can turn the book pages using my tongue or elbow without using my hands.
- We tried the eye staring game and my partner blinked first!
In simple words: This is a fun game to see if you can turn pages without your hands, and to see who can stare without blinking.

Exam Tip: Try to keep your eyes open relaxed and do not blow air at each other's faces during the staring game.

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Question A. Write these letters - Sing the ABC song again.
Answer:
Write the letters Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, and Zz neatly in your notebook:
Qq, Qq, Qq, Rr, Rr, Rr
Ss, Ss, Ss, Tt, Tt, Tt
Uu, Uu, Uu, Vv, Vv, Vv
Ww, Ww, Ww, Xx, Xx, Xx
Yy, Yy, Yy, Zz, Zz, Zz
In simple words: Practice tracing and writing capital and small letters from Q to Z.

Exam Tip: Keep your handwriting clean and neat by staying within the lines of your notebook.

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Letter Sounds

Here are words that start with the letter sounds for p, q, r, s, and t:

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Question A. Say the words aloud. Circle the picture with different starting sound. The first one is done for you.
Row 1: Fish, Fox, Feather, Cap
Row 2: Bee, Bell, Tomato, Balloon
Row 3: Hand, Ant, Hut, Horse
Row 4: Clock, Pen, Pot, Parrot
Answer:
1. Cap (The word "cap" starts with 'c', while "fish", "fox", and "feather" start with 'f'.)
2. Tomato (The word "tomato" starts with 't', while "bee", "bell", and "balloon" start with 'b'.)
3. Ant (The word "ant" starts with 'a', while "hand", "hut", and "horse" start with 'h'.)
4. Clock (The word "clock" starts with 'c', while "pen", "pot", and "parrot" start with 'p'.)
In simple words: Listen to how each word starts. Find the one that starts with a different letter sound.

Exam Tip: Speak clearly and slowly so you can hear the starting sound of each word easily.

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Question B. Hold this page in front of a mirror. Do they look the same in the mirror?
Letters: H, B, A, C
Answer:
- The letters H and A look exactly the same in the mirror because they are symmetrical.
- The letters B and C do not look the same because they get flipped backwards in the mirror.
In simple words: Some letters stay the same in a mirror, while other letters turn backwards.

Exam Tip: Try writing your own name and holding it in front of a mirror to see which letters get flipped!

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Question 1. Who are there in this family?
Answer: This family has many people living together. We can see a grandmother, grandfather, parents, and children. They also have a friendly dog and a cow in their yard.
In simple words: The family has children, parents, grandparents, and their pets.

Exam Tip: Look closely at the picture to find all the different family members and the animals.

Question 2. What are they doing?
Answer: Everyone is busy doing something fun. Someone is drawing a colourful Rangoli on the ground. Grandparents are talking and feeding their cow. Some kids are playing with the dog on the stairs, and one person is climbing a ladder to put up beautiful lights.
In simple words: Some are playing, some are putting up lights, and others are feeding animals or making Rangoli.

Exam Tip: Try to list at least three different actions that you can see in the illustration.

Question 3. How do you help your family?
Answer: I help my family by keeping my toys clean and tidy. I also help set the plates for dinner and take care of my little brother or sister.
In simple words: I help my parents by cleaning up my room and helping with easy chores.

Exam Tip: Talk about a real chore you do at home to help your parents, like watering plants.

Question 4. What did you like the most in this picture?
Answer: I like seeing everyone working and playing together happily. The bright colours and decorations make the house look very festive.
In simple words: I like that everyone in the family is happy and helping each other.

Exam Tip: You can choose your favourite part of the picture, like the playful dog or the bright lights.

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Question 1. Who are there in your family?
Answer: In my home, I live with my mom, dad, little brother, and myself.
In simple words: My family has my mother, father, brother, and me.

Exam Tip: List everyone who lives in your house with you.

Question 2. How do you help each other?
Answer: We support one another in many ways. I help clean up after play time, my dad guides me with my schoolwork, and my brother and I enjoy playing nicely together.
In simple words: We help by doing chores, doing homework together, and sharing toys.

Exam Tip: Mention one way you help your parents and one way they help you.

Question 3. What are names of your grandparents (both paternal and maternal)?
Answer: My father's parents are called Dadaji and Dadiji. My mother's parents are called Nanaji and Naniji.
In simple words: My grandparents on my father's side are Dadaji and Dadiji, and on my mother's side are Nanaji and Naniji.

Exam Tip: Ask your parents for your grandparents' full names to answer this question.

Question 4. Which bird do you see around your house?
Answer: I see different birds like pigeons, sparrows, and crows outside my window.
In simple words: I can see crows, sparrows, and pigeons flying near my home.

Exam Tip: Look out your window in the morning to see which birds visit your garden!

Question 5. If you were the baby sparrow, where would you go flying?
Answer: If I could fly like a little sparrow, I would visit the garden down the street and perch on top of the tallest tree.
In simple words: I would fly to the nearest park to see the flowers and trees.

Exam Tip: Think of a fun place near your home where you would like to fly if you had wings.

Question 6. What do you think the baby sparrows saw from the sky?
Answer: Up in the air, the little birds probably saw rooftops, green gardens, cars, and tiny-looking people walking below.
In simple words: They saw trees, rooftops, roads, and people from high up in the sky.

Exam Tip: Imagine you are looking down from an airplane to help you think of what birds see.

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Question. What do you call the following members in your mother tongue?
- Mother
- Father
- Elder Brother
- Elder Sister
- Grandmother
- Grandfather
- Aunt
- Uncle
Answer:
Here are the words used for family members in Hindi (as one example of a mother tongue):
- Mother: Mai (or Maa / Mummy)
- Father: Babu (or Papa / Pitaji)
- Elder Brother: Bhaiya
- Elder Sister: Bahan (or Didi)
- Grandmother: Amma (or Dadi / Nani)
- Grandfather: Baba (or Dada / Nana)
- Aunt: Kakee (or Chachi / Bua)
- Uncle: Kaka (or Chacha / Tau)
In simple words: This helps us practice the names of our family members in our own language.

Exam Tip: You can write the names you use at home in your own mother tongue.

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Question A. Draw a picture of your family in the box given. You may include any interesting thing about your family like pets, your plants, trees in your garden, or any other thing. Now tell your class about what you have drawn.
Answer:
You can draw a beautiful picture of your family in the box. Here is how you can describe your drawing to the class:
"This is a drawing of my happy family. I have drawn my mother, father, my little brother, and myself standing together in front of our house. I also drew our pet cat playing in the green grass next to some colourful flowers."
In simple words: Draw your family members standing together, and then tell your teacher who they are in the drawing.

Exam Tip: Use bright crayons to colour the clothes of your family members to make your drawing look cheerful!

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Beginning Sounds for 'f' and 'm'

Practice reading these words to learn how they start with the 'f' and 'm' sounds:

• Words beginning with 'f' sound: fox, feather, food, foot, five, flag
• Words beginning with 'm' sound: man, mask, mouse, moon, monkey, mouth

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Question A. Read the words in the box. Tick the words that begin with f. Circle the words that begin with m.
Words: fish, mug, map, sister, face, mat, fan, eye, finger, milk
Answer:
- Tick (Starts with 'f'): fish (✓), face (✓), fan (✓), finger (✓)
- Circle (Starts with 'm'): mug (◯), map (◯), mat (◯), milk (◯)
- No action (Others): sister, eye
In simple words: Put a tick mark next to words that start with 'f', and draw a circle around words that start with 'm'.

Exam Tip: Be careful not to tick or circle words like "sister" and "eye" because they do not start with 'f' or 'm'.

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Question B. Write the words.
Words to write: Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Answer:
Write each word twice neatly on the lines provided:
- Father: Father, Father
- Mother: Mother, Mother
- Sister: Sister, Sister
- Brother: Brother, Brother
In simple words: Practice writing the names of family members on the lines to improve your spelling.

Exam Tip: Remember to start each of these family words with a capital letter!

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Question. Picture talk - Look at the picture of a bathroom. Label the things in it. Also answer: 1. What things do you see in the picture? 2. Do you remember to close the tap when you are not using it? 3. Why should we do so?
Answer:
The labels for the things in the bathroom are:
- Shower, Mirror, Towel, Tap, Toothbrush Holder, Wash basin, Wiper, Bucket, Soap, Mug, Tub, Bathroom Stool, Slipper.

Here are the answers to the questions:
1. I can spot many things like a pink bucket, a tap, a wash basin, a mirror, a wooden stool, a towel, a shower, and soap.
2. Yes, I make sure to turn off the tap as soon as I am done using it.
3. We must do this to prevent water from being wasted. Water is very precious, and saving it helps keep our planet happy.
In simple words: This page shows us the names of things in a bathroom and teaches us to always turn off the water tap to save water.

Exam Tip: Learn the correct spelling of common bathroom items like "bucket", "soap", and "mirror".

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Letter Sounds

Here are words that start with the letter sounds from u to z:

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Question. Notice the initial sounds of the names of pictures in each row. Find the odd one out.
Row 1: Ship, Spoon, Leaf
Row 2: Sun, Tomato, Ten
Row 3: Coconut tree, Parrot, Pot
Answer:
1. Leaf (Starts with 'l', while "ship" and "spoon" start with 's'.)
2. Sun (Starts with 's', while "tomato" and "ten" start with 't'.)
3. Coconut tree (Starts with 'c', while "parrot" and "pot" start with 'p'.)
In simple words: Look at the pictures and find the one that has a different starting letter sound.

Exam Tip: Identify the correct name of the drawing (like 'coconut tree' instead of just 'tree') to find the odd sound easily.

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Question. Colour the pictures and the letters.
Answer:
Colour the letters and pictures with your favourite crayons:
- For the letter Tt: Colour the tree green and brown, the table brown, the tap blue, and the tomato red.
- For the letter Rr: Colour the rocket blue and orange, the rat brown, the ring yellow and blue, and the rose red.
In simple words: Use your crayons to colour the letters T and R and the drawings that start with those letters.

Exam Tip: Try to keep your colouring inside the lines of each drawing to make them look neat!