NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Chapter 12 Little Drops of Water

Let us speak

Question. Say all the words that come to your mind when you think of the word 'water'.
Answer: Here are some words linked to water:
1. Sea
2. Ocean
3. River
4. Lake
5. Aqua
6. Pool
7. Pond
In simple words: Think of places and things with water - big ones like oceans and seas, and smaller ones like ponds and pools.

Exam Tip: When you list words for a topic, try to include both big and small examples, or different types of the same thing.

Question. We all use water for many things. Discuss about it in the class. Look at the pictures and describe what you see.
Answer: Look at the pictures shown and tell your class what activities and things you notice. You might see people playing in water, someone taking a bath, or a building with water nearby.
In simple words: Talk about the different ways people use water every day.

Exam Tip: When describing pictures, say what you see (people, places, actions) clearly and connect it to the question asked.

Let us listen

Question. Listen to the directions and fill the colours.
Answer: Do this activity yourself by listening carefully to your teacher's instructions and coloring the picture the way they tell you to.
In simple words: Listen to what your teacher says and use the right colors where they tell you to.

Exam Tip: Always listen to all instructions fully before starting to color or draw anything.

Let us draw

Question. Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.
Answer: Complete this drawing activity on your own by thinking of something that would make the earth nicer (like a tree, a garden, clean water, or flowers) and drawing it.\
In simple words: Draw something good for nature - like plants, trees, or clean air.

Exam Tip: Your drawing should clearly show what you chose and why it helps the earth.

Let us write

Question 1. Match the words in Column A with words in Column B and complete the phrases from the poem.
Answer:
grains of - sand
drops of - water
deeds of - kindness
words of - love
In simple words: Match each starting phrase with the word that goes with it to make sense together.

Exam Tip: Look for words that sound good and make sense when you put them together.

Question 2. In the poem we talked about 'drops of water'. We use the word 'drops' with liquid. Circle the words for which you can use 'drops of'.
Answer: The words you should circle are: milk, juice, oil, and water. These are all liquids, so you can say "drops of" before each one.
In simple words: Only liquids (things you can pour) can come in drops. Circle the liquid words only.

Exam Tip: Remember - "drops of" works only with liquids like water, oil, milk, juice - not with solids like bread or cotton.

Question. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
Answer:
1. A cup of milk
2. A slice of bread
3. A tube of toothpaste
4. A box of pencils
5. A bag of clothes
In simple words: Use the right measuring word before each item - like "cup" for milk, "slice" for bread.

Exam Tip: Different items need different measuring words - learn which word goes with which thing.

Question 1. Raghav book took his
Answer: Raghav took his book.
In simple words: Put the words in the right order so the sentence makes sense.

Exam Tip: The subject (who) should come first, then the action (what they did), then the object (what they used).

Question 2. went Ramona school to
Answer: Ramona went to school.
In simple words: Rearrange the words so they tell us what Ramona did.

Exam Tip: Start with the person's name, then add what they did, then where they went.

Question 3. they wearing are black both shoes
Answer: They both are wearing black shoes.
In simple words: Put the words in order so we know what the two people are wearing.

Exam Tip: When you rearrange, check if the sentence sounds right when you read it aloud.

Question 4. very these beautiful are butterflies
Answer: These butterflies are very beautiful.
In simple words: Order the words to say something nice about the butterflies.

Exam Tip: Put describing words (like "beautiful" and "very") after the main word they describe.

Question 5. Moti go for a walk to likes
Answer: Moti likes to go for a walk.
In simple words: Arrange the words to show what Moti enjoys doing.

Exam Tip: Remember that "likes to" usually comes with an action word (verb) in the sentence.

Question 6. Monkey the took the naughty away banana
Answer: The naughty monkey took away the banana.
In simple words: Put the words in the right order to tell what the monkey did.

Exam Tip: Use "the" before a describing word and a noun - like "the naughty monkey" or "the banana".

Let us do - Project work

Question. Ask people at home to allow you to touch and feel the following things in the kitchen. Choose any one that seems 'grainy'. Bring it to the class next day.
Answer: Do this activity yourself. Touch and feel items like banana, salt, oil, flour, sugar, rice, and wheat. Pick one that feels grainy (rough and bumpy, like it has small pieces) and bring it to school the next day. Rice and flour are good examples of grainy items.
In simple words: Feel different kitchen items and pick one that feels rough and bumpy, like it has tiny grains.

Exam Tip: "Grainy" means it has a texture with tiny bits or lumps that you can feel - rice and flour are common examples.

Let us speak:

Question. Say all the words that come to your mind when you think of the word 'water'.
Answer: Here are some words linked with water:
(i) Sea
(ii) Ocean
(iii) River
(iv) Lake
(v) Aqua
(vi) Pool
(vii) Pond
In simple words: Water is found in many places - the sea, rivers, lakes, and even in pools and ponds.

Exam Tip: Write down any words you think of when you hear "water" - there is no single correct answer, so your own ideas are fine.

Question. We all use water for many things. Discuss about it in the class. Look at the pictures and describe what you see.
Answer: You should look at the two pictures given and describe them in your own words. The picture on the left shows children playing and having fun outdoors with water during the daytime. The picture on the right shows people at home during nighttime, perhaps using water for their daily chores.
In simple words: Look at the pictures and say what you see - children playing or people using water at home.

Exam Tip: When describing pictures, mention the people, the actions they are doing, and where they are - this makes your answer complete.

Let us listen:

Question. Listen to the directions and fill the colours.
Answer: Complete this task yourself by listening to your teacher's directions and colouring the picture they describe.
In simple words: Listen carefully to your teacher and colour the picture the way they tell you to.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to each instruction your teacher gives before you start colouring.

Let us draw:

Question. Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.
Answer: Complete this task yourself by drawing something you think would improve our planet - this could be a tree, a garden, clean water, or anything else you believe would make the earth prettier and better.
In simple words: Draw a picture of something that would make the world nicer and more beautiful.

Exam Tip: Your drawing can show anything - plants, flowers, animals, or clean surroundings - as long as it makes the earth better.

Let us write:

Question 1. Match the words in Column A with words in Column B and complete the phrases from the poem.
Answer:
(i) grains of - sand
(ii) drops of - water
(iii) deeds of - love
(iv) words of - kindness
In simple words: Each phrase pairs a counting word with something we can have - sand comes in grains, water comes in drops, and love shows through good deeds and kind words.

Exam Tip: Look for words in Column A that naturally go together with words in Column B to make sense.

Question 2. In the poem we talked about 'drops of water'. We use the word 'drops' with liquid. Circle the words for which you can use 'drops of'.
Answer: The words you should circle are: milk, juice, oil, and water. These are all liquids that can be measured and talked about as drops. The other words - bread, carrot, cotton, salt, and rice - are solid items and cannot be called drops.
In simple words: A drop is a tiny bit of something wet or liquid. You can have drops of milk, juice, oil, or water - but not drops of bread or rice because they are solid.

Exam Tip: Remember that "drops of" works only for liquids - things that flow and pour like water, milk, and oil.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.
Answer:
(i) A cup of milk
(ii) A slice of bread
(iii) A tube of toothpaste
(iv) A box of pencils
(v) A bag of clothes
In simple words: Each group of words shows how we measure different things - we use a cup for milk, a slice for bread, and a box for holding pencils or other objects.

Exam Tip: Different items are measured in different ways - learn these measuring words so you can use them correctly.

Question 4. Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space. Remember to begin the sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop.
Answer:
(i) Raghav took his book.
(ii) Ramona went to school.
(iii) They both are wearing black shoes.
(iv) These butterflies are very beautiful.
(v) Moti likes to go for a walk.
(vi) The naughty monkey took away the banana.
In simple words: Rearranging words means putting them in the right order to make a sentence that makes sense - always start with a capital letter and finish with a full stop.

Exam Tip: Check that your sentence reads naturally - read it aloud to see if it sounds correct before you finish.

Let us do:

Project work. Ask people at home to allow you to touch and feel the following things in the kitchen. Choose any one that seems 'grainy'. Bring it to the class next day.
Answer: Complete this activity yourself. You may choose to explore items like banana, salt, oil, flour, sugar, rice, or wheat. Pick one that feels grainy (rough and bumpy with small pieces) - items like rice, flour, salt, or sugar work well - and bring it to school to show your classmates.
In simple words: Touch and feel different things in your kitchen, find one that feels rough with small bumps or pieces, and bring it to class.

Exam Tip: Grainy means having a rough texture made up of many tiny pieces stuck together - rice, salt, and sand are good examples of grainy things.