NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Chapter 11 The Smart Monkey

Question 1. Have you seen people throwing packets or bottles in the park or on the road? Talk about it.
Answer: Yes, I have noticed people tossing food wrappers and bottles onto roads and in parks.
In simple words: People throw trash like packet and bottles in public places instead of using dustbins.

Exam Tip: Always give a clear "yes" or "no" answer, then describe what you have observed with simple examples.

Question 2. After having biscuits, what do you do with the wrapper?
Answer: I put the biscuit wrapper inside the dustbin instead of throwing it on the ground.
In simple words: I place the wrapper in a dustbin to keep things clean.

Exam Tip: Show that you understand the importance of disposing rubbish properly in a dustbin.

Question 3. Imagine you are sitting under a tree. What do you see on the tree?
Answer: I can see birds making sounds on the branches, and flowers and fruits hanging down from the tree.
In simple words: There are birds singing, flowers, and fruits on the tree.

Exam Tip: Use descriptive words like "chirping", "dangling", "beautiful" to paint a clear picture of what you see.

Question 4. Is there a dustbin in your school? Do you know where it is?
Answer: Yes, there is a dustbin placed outside each classroom in my school.
In simple words: My school has dustbins near every classroom.

Exam Tip: Answer both parts of the question - confirm if dustbins exist, and mention their location.

Let Us Draw

Question. Draw any three things that you use to clean your house.
Answer: Students should draw three cleaning items such as a broom, a cloth, and a dustpan based on what they use at home.
In simple words: Draw three tools you use when cleaning, like a broom, mop, or cloth.

Exam Tip: Choose common household cleaning tools and draw them clearly with labels.

Let Us Listen

Question. Close your eyes and listen to your teacher say the following words. Say your name, clapping for each syllable of the name. How many times did you clap?
Answer: This is an activity where students perform it themselves by listening and clapping along with each syllable in their own name. The number of claps will vary depending on how many syllables are in each student's name.
In simple words: Clap once for each sound part in your name and count the total claps.

Exam Tip: Practice breaking your name into smaller sound parts before attempting this exercise.

Let Us Write

Question. Read the following sentences. Put a ✓ for correct sentences and a ✗ for incorrect sentences.
(1) Anju and Farida went to their school.
(2) Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle.
(3) There was a bird on the branch of the tree.
(4) The monkey had a banana.
(5) The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin.
Answer:
(1) Anju and Farida went to their school. [✗]
(2) Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle. [✓]
(3) There was a bird on the branch of the tree. [✗]
(4) The monkey had a banana. [✓]
(5) The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin. [✓]
In simple words: Read each sentence carefully and mark it with a tick if it matches the story, or a cross if it does not.

Exam Tip: Always refer back to the story to check if each sentence is true or false before marking your answer.

Question. Complete the following sentences.
(1) Farida and Anju sat on ______ under the tree to rest.
(2) There was a monkey sitting ______ of the tree.
(3) The two girls had a ______ and a bottle of juice.
(4) The monkey threw the ______ into ______.
Answer:
(1) Farida and Anju sat on a bench under the tree to rest.
(2) There was a monkey sitting on the branch of the tree.
(3) The two girls had a packet of groundnuts and a bottle of juice.
(4) The monkey threw the banana peel into the dustbin.
In simple words: Fill in the blanks with words from the story that make the sentences complete and correct.

Exam Tip: Always check the story to find the exact words that fit in the blanks and make sense.

Question. Write some of the things you do to keep your home and classroom clean.
Answer:
(1) Sweeping the floor
(2) Cleaning the bathroom and toilet
(3) Dusting all the objects
(4) Arranging books and notebooks neatly
In simple words: Think of daily cleaning tasks you do at home and at school, like sweeping, dusting, and tidying up.

Exam Tip: List different cleaning activities you perform regularly - include both major and small tasks to show complete understanding.

Let Us Do - Project Work

Question. Have you ever gone to a nearby shop with your family members? Share your experiences in the class. You may also draw or paste pictures of some of the things you liked in the shop, in the box given below.
Answer: This is a project-based activity where students should recall and share their own shopping experiences with their family. They can describe what shops they visited, what products they saw, and what items they enjoyed. They may also draw or paste pictures of products they liked in the provided space.
In simple words: Talk about a time you went shopping with your family and draw or paste pictures of things you liked.

Exam Tip: Use clear, simple words to describe your experience and make your drawings or pictures neat and colorful.

Let Us Speak

Question. Look at the pictures and read the words below each picture. Write sentences using the above words. One has been done for you.
Answer:
There is a clock in the classroom.
(1) There are flowers in the flask.
(2) The sky was clear other than a few clouds.
In simple words: Create your own sentences using each word shown in the pictures.

Exam Tip: Follow the example given and write simple, clear sentences that correctly use each vocabulary word.

Question 1. Have you seen people throwing packets or bottles in the park or on the road? Talk about it.
Answer: Yes, I have noticed people throwing food packets and bottles on roads and in parks.
In simple words: Many people drop trash like packets and bottles in parks and on the road instead of putting them in bins.

Exam Tip: Share a simple, personal observation and explain why it is a problem for keeping places clean.

Question 2. After having biscuits, what do you do with the wrapper?
Answer: I put the biscuit wrapper into a dustbin.
In simple words: After eating a biscuit, I throw the wrapper away in a bin where trash goes.

Exam Tip: Mention a proper place (dustbin) to show you know about keeping things clean and tidy.

Question 3. Imagine you are sitting under a tree. What do you see on the tree?
Answer: I can see birds making sounds on the trees, along with flowers and fruits hanging down from the branches.
In simple words: Under a tree, you can see birds, flowers, and fruits all around you.

Exam Tip: Use simple describing words like "hanging", "chirping", and "beautiful" to paint a clear picture of what you see.

Question 4. Is there a dustbin in your school? Do you know where it is?
Answer: Yes, there is a dustbin placed outside every classroom in my school.
In simple words: My school has trash bins outside each classroom so students can throw waste in the right place.

Exam Tip: Answer "yes" or "no" first, then give the location of the dustbin clearly to show you pay attention to cleanliness.

Let Us Draw

Question. Draw any three things that you use to clean your house.
Answer: Students should draw three things themselves. Common cleaning items include a broom, a mop, a cloth, a dustpan, a bucket, soap, or a brush.
In simple words: Pick three tools or things you use when you clean. Draw them clearly with their names.

Exam Tip: Draw items that you actually use at home for cleaning and label each one with its name.

Let Us Listen

Question. Close your eyes and listen to your teacher say the following words. (See NCERT Textbook, page 80)
Answer: Students should listen carefully as the teacher says each word and try to hear how the word breaks into smaller sound parts.
In simple words: Close your eyes and pay close attention to how your teacher says each word slowly.

Exam Tip: Listen carefully to each syllable (sound part) as your teacher speaks the words out loud.

Question. Say your name, clapping for each syllable of the name. How many times did you clap?
Answer: Students should do this activity themselves and count their claps based on their own name's syllables.
In simple words: Say your name slowly and clap once for each sound part in your name, then count the claps.

Exam Tip: Practice breaking your name into parts (syllables) before clapping so you count correctly.

Let Us Write

Question A. Read the following sentences. Put a ✓ for correct sentences and a ✗ for incorrect sentences.
(1) Anju and Farida went to their school.
(2) Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle.
(3) There was a bird on the branch of the tree.
(4) The monkey had a banana.
(5) The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin.
Answer:
(1) Anju and Farida went to their school. [✗]
(2) Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle. [✓]
(3) There was a bird on the branch of the tree. [✗]
(4) The monkey had a banana. [✓]
(5) The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin. [✓]
In simple words: Read each sentence carefully. Check if it matches the story. Put a tick if it is right and a cross if it is wrong.

Exam Tip: Always refer back to the story text to check whether each sentence is true or false - do not guess based on what you think should happen.

Question B. Complete the following sentences.
(1) Farida and Anju sat on ______ under the tree to rest.
(2) There was a monkey sitting ______ of the tree.
(3) The two girls had a ______ and a bottle of juice.
(4) The monkey threw the ______ into ______ .
Answer:
(1) Farida and Anju sat on a bench under the tree to rest.
(2) There was a monkey sitting on the branch of the tree.
(3) The two girls had a packet of groundnuts and a bottle of juice.
(4) The monkey threw the banana peel into the dustbin.
In simple words: Read the sentence and think about what word fits in the blank. Check the story if you are not sure.

Exam Tip: Fill in words that make sense with the rest of the sentence and match what happens in the story.

Question C. Write some of the things you do to keep your home and classroom clean.
Answer:
(1) Sweeping the floor.
(2) Cleaning the bathroom and toilet.
(3) Dusting all the objects.
(4) Arranging books and notebooks neatly.
In simple words: Think of activities you do or can do to make your home and classroom neat and clean.

Exam Tip: List at least 3-4 cleaning jobs and use action words that describe what you do (sweeping, cleaning, dusting, arranging).

Let Us Do

Project Work

Question A. Have you ever gone to a nearby shop with your family members? Share your experiences in the class. You may also draw or paste pictures of some of the things you liked in the shop, in the box given below.
Answer: Students should do this activity themselves and share their own experiences and drawings.
In simple words: Talk about a time you went to a shop with your family. Draw or cut pictures of things you saw and liked there.

Exam Tip: Share a real experience in simple words and add pictures or drawings to make your answer more interesting and clear.

Question. Look at the pictures. Read the words below each picture.
Answer: Students should look at the pictures and read the words (flag, flower, floor, cloud, clap, clock) on their own.
In simple words: Look at each picture carefully and say the word written under it out loud.

Exam Tip: Pronounce each word clearly by breaking it into sound parts if the word is new or hard.

Question. Write sentences using the above words. One has been done for you.
Answer: There is a clock in the classroom.
(1) There are flowers in the flask.
(2) The sky was clear other than a few clouds.
In simple words: Use each word in a sentence that makes sense. Look at the example to help you.

Exam Tip: Write simple sentences that use the word correctly. Check that your sentence makes sense when you read it again.