CBSE Class 2 English Puff The Duckling Worksheet

Puff The Duckling

Make meaningful sentences with the following words:

Question 1. live
Answer: We live in a big house near the park.
In simple words: Use the word 'live' to show where someone stays or resides.

Exam Tip: Make sure the sentence is grammatically complete with a subject and a verb.

Question 2. want
Answer: I want to eat a fresh mango.
In simple words: 'Want' expresses a desire or wish for something.

Exam Tip: Always follow 'want' with a direct object or 'to' followed by an action verb.

Question 3. swim
Answer: Little ducks love to swim in the deep river.
In simple words: 'Swim' means to move through water by using arms and legs or fins and wings.

Exam Tip: Check spelling and ensure proper tense usage in your sentence.

Question 4. came
Answer: My grandmother came to visit us yesterday.
In simple words: 'Came' is the past tense of 'come', showing movement toward a place.

Exam Tip: Since 'came' is past tense, use past time markers like 'yesterday' or 'last week' for clarity.

Answer the following:

Question 1. Why didn’t Puff hear the call one day?
Answer: Puff didn't hear the call one day because he was sleeping deeply with his head tucked under his wing.
In simple words: Puff was fast asleep, so he missed the call.

Exam Tip: Answer in a complete sentence beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.

Question 2. How did Puff sleep on the bank of the river?
Answer: Puff slept on the bank of the river with his head tucked under his wing.
In simple words: He slept comfortably with his head hidden under his wing.

Exam Tip: Lift key descriptive details directly from the story text.

Question 3. What did Puff find near the houseboat?
Answer: Puff found rice-cake crumbs floating near the houseboat.
In simple words: He discovered floating pieces of delicious rice cake near the boat.

Exam Tip: Mention the specific object found ('rice-cake crumbs') and the location ('near the houseboat').

Question 4. What lesson did Puff learn?
Answer: Puff learned that he should always listen to his mother and stay close to his family for safety.
In simple words: He learned the importance of obeying elders and not wandering off alone.

Question 1. Who do you think would have said these words - "I will cook him with rice tonight."
(a) the boy
(b) the boy's mother or father
Answer: (b) the boy's mother or father
An adult in the house would be cooking meals for the family.
In simple words: Parents usually do the cooking at home.

Exam Tip: Read the context of the story carefully before selecting the speaker.

Question 2. The boy was
(a) selfish
(b) kind
Answer: (a) selfish
The boy wanted to catch and cook the little duckling for his own meal without caring for its life.
In simple words: Wanting to harm a helpless little animal shows selfishness.

Exam Tip: Character traits are judged by their actions in the story.

Choose the correct Prepositions to complete the sentences:

Question 1. Puff slept with his head tucked ____________ (near, under) his wing.
Answer: under
In simple words: The head is covered beneath the wing.

Exam Tip: 'Under' denotes position directly beneath something.

Question 2. The eggs are ____________________ (in, under) the nest.
Answer: in
In simple words: Eggs rest inside the cavity of a nest.

Exam Tip: Use 'in' for objects enclosed within a space.

Question 3. Puff found rice-cake crumbs floating ________ (near, on) the houseboat.
Answer: near
In simple words: The crumbs were floating close to the houseboat.

Exam Tip: 'Near' indicates close proximity.

Question 4. Puff and his family lived _________ (on, at) the boat.
Answer: on
In simple words: Living on the surface of a boat uses the preposition 'on'.

Exam Tip: Watercraft use 'on' rather than 'in'.

Question 5. Anna is _________________ the door. (in, behind)
Answer: behind
In simple words: She is standing at the back of the door.

Exam Tip: 'Behind' shows position at the rear of an object.

Question 6. Rakesh is _____________________ the computer. (on, in front of)
Answer: in front of
In simple words: He is sitting facing the computer screen.

Exam Tip: Use 'in front of' for positioning facing an item.

Question 7. The teacher is pointing ________________ the board. (at, behind)
Answer: at
In simple words: Directing attention toward the board uses 'at'.

Exam Tip: Pointing at a target requires the preposition 'at'.

Question 8. The basket is ___________________ the table. (in, under)
Answer: under

In simple words: The basket is placed beneath the table surface.

Exam Tip: 'Under' denotes being lower than another object.

Question 9. The teacher is standing ______________________ the black board. (in front of, between)
Answer: in front of
In simple words: The teacher stands facing the class before the board.

Exam Tip: 'In front of' is correct for placement before a vertical surface.

Question 10. The map is ________________ the wall. (on, in)
Answer: on
In simple words: Items hung against a vertical surface use 'on'.

Exam Tip: Hanging objects are attached 'on' walls.

Question 11. The clock is __________________ the black board. (in, above)
Answer: above
In simple words: The clock is placed higher than the blackboard.

Exam Tip: 'Above' indicates higher vertical elevation without touching.

Question 12. The flowers are _____________ the vase. (in, under)
Answer: in
In simple words: The stems are placed inside the container.

Exam Tip: Objects inside containers take 'in'.

Look at the picture carefully and fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:

Question 1. The boy is sleeping _______________ the bed.
Answer: on
In simple words: He is lying down on top of the bed.

Exam Tip: Beds use 'on' when lying down for rest.

Question 2. The kittens are sitting _______________ the mat.
Answer: on
In simple words: The kittens rest upon the surface of the mat.

Exam Tip: Mats and rugs take 'on'.

Question 3. There are two windows _________________ the bed.
Answer: above
In simple words: The windows are located higher up on the wall relative to the bed.

Exam Tip: Observe vertical spatial relations in pictures.

Question 4. The clock is _________ the window.
Answer: above
In simple words: The clock hangs higher than the window frame.

Exam Tip: Wall clocks mounted high use 'above'.

Question 5. There are two pairs of shoes _______________ the bed.
Answer: under
In simple words: The shoes are kept beneath the bed frame.

Exam Tip: Items stored on the floor lower than furniture use 'under'.

Question 6. The basket is ______________ the bed.
Answer: near

In simple words: The basket is placed close to the bed.

Exam Tip: Check relative distance for 'near'.

What sounds do the birds and animals make:

Question 1. Mice
Answer: squeak
In simple words: Mice make a high-pitched squeaking sound.

Exam Tip: Memorize standard animal and bird sounds.

Question 2. ducks
Answer: quack
In simple words: Ducks make a quacking sound.

Exam Tip: Duck = quack.

Question 3. horses
Answer: neigh
In simple words: Horses make a neighing sound.

Exam Tip: Horse = neigh.

Question 4. Cows
Answer: moo
In simple words: Cows make a low mooing sound.

Exam Tip: Cow = moo.

Question 5. lions
Answer: roar
In simple words: Lions make a loud roaring sound.

Exam Tip: Lion = roar.

Question 6. cats
Answer: meow
In simple words: Cats make a meowing sound.

Exam Tip: Cat = meow.

Question 7. Donkeys
Answer: bray
In simple words: Donkeys make a braying sound.

Exam Tip: Donkey = bray.

Question 8. monkeys
Answer: chatter
In simple words: Monkeys chatter.

Exam Tip: Monkey = chatter.

Question 9. dogs
Answer: bark
In simple words: Dogs bark.

Exam Tip: Dog = bark.

Question 10. Sparrows
Answer: chirp
In simple words: Sparrows chirp.

Exam Tip: Sparrow = chirp.

Question 11. goats
Answer: bleat
In simple words: Goats bleat.

Exam Tip: Goat = bleat.

Question 12. tigers
Answer: roar
In simple words: Tigers make a roaring sound.

Exam Tip: Tiger = roar.

Lesson-8
Write the opposite gender for the following words:

Question 1. Policeman :
Answer: Policewoman
In simple words: Change 'man' to 'woman'.

Exam Tip: Compound gender words substitute the suffix.

Question 2. king :
Answer: queen
In simple words: The female ruler is a queen.

Question 3. bull :
Answer: cow
In simple words: The female bovine is a cow.

Exam Tip: Bull pairs with cow.

Question 4. dog :
Answer: bitch
In simple words: The female canine is a bitch.

Exam Tip: Dog pairs with bitch.

Question 5. lion :
Answer: lioness
In simple words: Add '-ess' to form the feminine.

Exam Tip: Lion pairs with lioness.

Question 6. brother :
Answer: sister
In simple words: The female sibling is a sister.

Exam Tip: Brother pairs with sister.

Question 7. father :
Answer: mother
In simple words: The female parent is a mother.

Exam Tip: Father pairs with mother.

Question 8. son :
Answer: daughter
In simple words: The female child is a daughter.

Exam Tip: Son pairs with daughter.

Question 9. niece :
Answer: nephew
In simple words: The male child of one's sibling is a nephew.

Exam Tip: Niece pairs with nephew.

Question 10. headmaster :
Answer: headmistress
In simple words: Change 'master' to 'mistress'.

Exam Tip: Headmaster pairs with headmistress.

Question 11. fox :
Answer: vixen
In simple words: The female fox is a vixen.

Exam Tip: Fox pairs with vixen.

Question 12. rooster :
Answer: hen
In simple words: The female chicken is a hen.

Exam Tip: Rooster pairs with hen.

Question 13. gander :
Answer: goose
In simple words: The female goose is a goose.

Exam Tip: Gander pairs with goose.

Question 14. tiger :
Answer: tigress
In simple words: Add '-ess' to make tigress.

Exam Tip: Tiger pairs with tigress.

Question 15. peacock :
Answer: peahen
In simple words: Change 'peacock' to 'peahen'.

Exam Tip: Peacock pairs with peahen.

Question 16. woman :
Answer: man
In simple words: The male adult is a man.

Exam Tip: Woman pairs with man.

Question 17. boy :
Answer: girl
In simple words: The female child is a girl.

Exam Tip: Boy pairs with girl.

Question 18. wife :
Answer: husband
In simple words: The male spouse is a husband.

Exam Tip: Wife pairs with husband.

Question 19. prince :
Answer: princess
In simple words: The female royal child is a princess.

Exam Tip: Prince pairs with princess.

Complete these sentences with the help of these words: (tucked, grabbed, dropped, marched, scurried)

Question 1. She ___________ the basket on the floor and all the eggs broke.
Answer: dropped
In simple words: Letting something fall carelessly causes breaking.

Exam Tip: Match past tense verbs to context.

Question 2. The soldiers _____________ in a straight line over the bridge.
Answer: marched
In simple words: Soldiers walk in a disciplined, rhythmic manner.

Exam Tip: 'Marched' is the right verb for soldiers.

Question 3. The greedy boy _______________ the packet of biscuits and ran away.
Answer: grabbed
In simple words: He snatched the packet quickly.

Exam Tip: 'Grabbed' indicates taking something forcefully or hastily.

Question 4. The mouse _____________ into her hole at the bottom of the garden.
Answer: scurried
In simple words: Small animals move with quick, short steps.

Exam Tip: 'Scurried' describes fast, scampering movement.

Question 5. The mother _____________ the babies in bed.
Answer: tucked
In simple words: Tucking in means making someone comfortable under bedclothes.

Exam Tip: 'Tucked' completes the bed routine phrase.

Place commas (,) where necessary in these sentences:

Question 1. That shop sells note books pencils erasers and crayons.
Answer: That shop sells note books, pencils, erasers, and crayons.
In simple words: Separate items in a list with commas.

Exam Tip: Use commas between items in a series.

Question 2. She can speak English Hindi Kannada and Tamil.
Answer: She can speak English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil.
In simple words: Separate each language listed with a comma.

Exam Tip: Do not forget the serial comma before 'and'.

Question 3. There are apples oranges mangoes and grapes in the basket.
Answer: There are apples, oranges, mangoes, and grapes in the basket.
In simple words: Use commas to list fruit names.

Question 4. He plays cricket hockey and football with his friends.
Answer: He plays cricket, hockey, and football with his friends.
In simple words: Separate sports in a list with commas.

Exam Tip: Punctuate sports lists properly.

Question 5. We went to Agra Delhi and Jaipur during holidays.
Answer: We went to Agra, Delhi, and Jaipur during holidays.
In simple words: City names in a list need commas.

Exam Tip: Proper nouns in series require commas.

Question 6. We need flour sugar eggs and vanilla essence to make a cake.
Answer: We need flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla essence to make a cake.
In simple words: Separate ingredients using commas.

Exam Tip: Ingredient lists require serial commas.

Question 7. Puff lived with his father mother two sisters three brothers eleven aunts seven uncles and forty two cousins.
Answer: Puff lived with his father, mother, two sisters, three brothers, eleven aunts, seven uncles, and forty-two cousins.
In simple words: Separate family members in this large list with commas.

Exam Tip: Compound numbers like forty-two also require hyphens.

Question 8. My friends Manoj Rahul and Anil came home yesterday.
Answer: My friends Manoj, Rahul, and Anil came home yesterday.
In simple words: Separate names of friends with commas.

Exam Tip: Proper names in a list take commas.

Question 9. We saw lions monkeys tigers and hippos in the zoo.
Answer: We saw lions, monkeys, tigers, and hippos in the zoo.
In simple words: Separate animals in a list with commas.

Exam Tip: Animal lists follow standard comma rules.

Question 10. She bought some rice vegetables fruits and noodles from the shop.
Answer: She bought some rice, vegetables, fruits, and noodles from the shop.
In simple words: Separate purchased items with commas.

Exam Tip: Shopping lists need proper punctuation.

Question 11. Sara has a doll two balls three marbles and a kite in her bag.
Answer: Sara has a doll, two balls, three marbles, and a kite in her bag.
In simple words: Separate items in Sara's bag with commas.

Exam Tip: Check for correct terminal punctuation.

Question 12. Ahmed played in the water ate an ice cream build a sand castle and flew a kite in the beach.
Answer: Ahmed played in the water, ate an ice cream, built a sand castle, and flew a kite on the beach.
In simple words: Separate actions in a compound predicate with commas.

Exam Tip: Correct verb tense ('built') and preposition ('on') along with commas.

Use in, on, at, behind, under, near, by, in front of to complete the sentences:

Question 1. I have a dance class ________________ ten o'clock.
Answer: at
In simple words: Specific clock times use 'at'.

Exam Tip: Time of day uses 'at'.

Question 2. Paula and I live ______________________ Chennai.
Answer: in
In simple words: Cities and countries take 'in'.

Exam Tip: Large locations use 'in'.

Question 3. Our sports day is ________________ 15th December.
Answer: on
In simple words: Specific dates take 'on'.

Exam Tip: Dates use 'on'.

Question 4. We came to school _______________ 7 a.m.
Answer: at
In simple words: Specific hours use 'at'.

Exam Tip: Exact hours use 'at'.

Question 5. His school reopened ____________ Monday.
Answer: on
In simple words: Days of the week take 'on'.

Exam Tip: Days of the week use 'on'.

Question 6. We had a great fun _______________ the zoo.
Answer: at
In simple words: Specific locations or venues use 'at'.

Exam Tip: Venues take 'at'.

Question 7. We spent a lot of time ______________ the Juhu beach.
Answer: at (or on)
In simple words: Beaches take 'at' or 'on'.

Exam Tip: Coastal areas accept 'at' or 'on'.

Question 8. I went to Mumbai last year ______________ May.
Answer: in
In simple words: Months of the year take 'in'.

Exam Tip: Months use 'in'.

Question 9. We sat down to rest ______________ a mango tree.
Answer: under (or near)
In simple words: Resting beneath shade uses 'under'.

Exam Tip: Tree shade placement uses 'under'.

Question 10. We went to Mumbai ___________________ car.
Answer: by
In simple words: Methods of travel use 'by'.

Exam Tip: Transport modes use 'by'.

Question 11. Anna is hiding ____________________ the door.
Answer: behind
In simple words: Hiding at the rear of a door uses 'behind'.

Exam Tip: Obscured positioning takes 'behind'.

Question 12. The driver parked the car _________________ the school.
Answer: near (or in front of)
In simple words: Parking close to a building uses 'near'.

Exam Tip: Proximity to buildings uses 'near'.

Lesson-9
Ella's friend
Make meaningful sentences with the following words:

Question 1. friend
Answer: Rahul is my best friend at school.
In simple words: A friend is a companion you like and trust.

Exam Tip: Keep sentences simple and grammatically correct.

Question 2. under
Answer: The cat is sleeping under the wooden table.
In simple words: 'Under' means beneath an object.

Exam Tip: Use 'under' correctly to show relative position.

Question 3. many
Answer: There are many colorful flowers in the garden.
In simple words: 'Many' refers to a large number of items.

Question 4. young
Answer: The young lion cub was playing in the grass.
In simple words: 'Young' means in an early stage of life.

Exam Tip: Use 'young' to describe children, animals, or plants.

Answer the following:

Question 1. What was wrong with Ella one day?
Answer: Ella fell very sick one day and was unable to move or find food.
In simple words: Ella became ill and weak.

Exam Tip: Answer based on the storyline of Ella the elephant.

Question 2. How did the other elephants show their love for Ella?
Answer: The other elephants showed their love by wrapping their trunks around her and taking care of her.
In simple words: They hugged and comforted her with their trunks.

Exam Tip: Detail the specific actions taken by the herd.

Question 3. Describe how Ella used to help other animals.
Answer: Ella used to help other animals by sharing food, guiding lost ones, and protecting them in times of need.
In simple words: Ella was kind and always helped forest animals.

Exam Tip: Highlight Ella's helpful and kind nature.

Write true, false or maybe:

Question 1. All the animals in the forest helped each other in times of need.
Answer: True
In simple words: The forest community stood by each other.

Exam Tip: Verify statements against the text.

Question 2. Ella was a young elephant who always worked very hard.
Answer: True
In simple words: Ella was hardworking.

Exam Tip: Recall character traits from the lesson.

Question 3. Ella felt better after she rested under the tree for a short time.
Answer: True
In simple words: Rest helped her recover.

Exam Tip: Rest aids recovery in the story plot.

Question 4. The egrets watched over Ella when she fell sick.
Answer: True
In simple words: Egrets kept watch over her.

Exam Tip: Check supporting animal characters.

Question 5. Elephants usually hug by wrapping their trunks around each other.
Answer: True
In simple words: Trunk wrapping is elephant hugging.

Exam Tip: Fact check animal behavior descriptions.

Question 6. Ella became well soon because she had many friends who cared for her.
Answer: True
In simple words: Friends and care healed her.

Exam Tip: Friendship is the central theme.

Match the following:

Question 1. Birds build
Answer: nest in trees.
In simple words: Birds construct nests in trees.

Exam Tip: Match subject to its natural habit.

Question 2. A giraffe
Answer: has a long neck.
In simple words: Giraffes are known for long necks.

Exam Tip: Match physical traits correctly.

Question 3. The sweet puppy
Answer: wagged his tail.
In simple words: Puppies wag tails when happy.

Exam Tip: Match animal actions.

Question 4. The basket
Answer: is full of apples.
In simple words: Baskets hold fruits.

Exam Tip: Match containers to contents.

Question 5. The red car
Answer: goes very fast.
In simple words: Cars move fast.

Exam Tip: Match vehicles to movement speed.

Question 6. Zebras
Answer: have black and white stripes.
In simple words: Zebras have distinctive stripes.

Exam Tip: Match animal patterns.

Circle the 'Subject' and underline the 'Predicate' in these Sentences:
(Note: Subjects are enclosed in parentheses (Subject) and predicates are shown with underlining.)

Question 1. My brother plays football
Answer: (My brother) plays football
In simple words: 'My brother' is who the sentence is about; 'plays football' is what he does.

Exam Tip: The subject performs the action in the predicate.

Question 2. The parrot has green feathers.
Answer: (The parrot) has green feathers.
In simple words: Subject is the parrot; predicate describes its feathers.

Exam Tip: Identify the naming part as the subject.

Question 3. Suja fell down and hurt her knees.
Answer: (Suja) fell down and hurt her knees.
In simple words: Suja is the subject doing the action.

Exam Tip: Proper nouns often serve as simple subjects.

Question 4. Susun, Neethu and Pinky swam in the pool.
Answer: (Susun, Neethu and Pinky) swam in the pool.
In simple words: Compound subjects include all three names.

Exam Tip: Multiple names joined by 'and' form a compound subject.

Question 5. She drew a lovely picture.
Answer: (She) drew a lovely picture.
In simple words: Pronoun 'She' is the subject.

Exam Tip: Pronouns can be subjects.

Question 6. Three swallows flew over the lake.
Answer: (Three swallows) flew over the lake.
In simple words: 'Three swallows' tells us who flew.

Exam Tip: Include modifiers with the noun subject.

Question 7. The teacher told us a story.
Answer: (The teacher) told us a story.
In simple words: The teacher is the subject.

Question 8. The banyan tree is a hundred years old.
Answer: (The banyan tree) is a hundred years old.
In simple words: The banyan tree is the subject.

Exam Tip: Noun phrases make up the subject.

Question 9. Padma is a famous dancer.
Answer: (Padma) is a famous dancer.
In simple words: Padma is the subject.

Exam Tip: Single proper names are easy subjects.

Question 10. I have a bread and jam for breakfast.
Answer: (I) have a bread and jam for breakfast.
In simple words: 'I' is the subject pronoun.

Exam Tip: First-person pronouns act as subjects.

Question 11. Anitha is sleeping on her bed.
Answer: (Anitha) is sleeping on her bed.
In simple words: Anitha is the subject.

Exam Tip: Identify who is performing the verb.

Question 12. He has a black umbrella.
Answer: (He) has a black umbrella.
In simple words: 'He' is the subject.

Exam Tip: Pronoun subjects are concise.

Question 13. The brown squirrel scampered across the garden.
Answer: (The brown squirrel) scampered across the garden.
In simple words: The squirrel is the subject.

Exam Tip: Include all adjectives modifying the noun in the subject.

Question 14. The sweet puppy wagged his tail.
Answer: (The sweet puppy) wagged his tail.
In simple words: The puppy is the subject.

Exam Tip: Subject naming part comes first.

Question 15. Suja fell down and hurt her knees.
Answer: (Suja) fell down and hurt her knees.
In simple words: Suja is the subject.

Exam Tip: Reappearing sentences follow the same grammatical rule.

Write the names of the animals: (Collective Nouns)

Question 1. a flock of _________
Answer: birds (or sheep)
In simple words: A group of birds or sheep is called a flock.

Exam Tip: Learn standard collective nouns for animals.

Question 2. a colony of _________
Answer: ants (or bats)
In simple words: Ants live in colonies.

Exam Tip: Insects like ants form colonies.

Question 3. a litter of _________
Answer: puppies (or kittens)
In simple words: Young animals born together are a litter.

Exam Tip: Baby dogs or cats use 'litter'.

Question 4. a pack of _________
Answer: wolves (or dogs)
In simple words: Wild dogs or wolves travel in packs.

Exam Tip: Wolves and hounds use 'pack'.

Question 5. a flight of _________
Answer: birds (or stairs/locusts)
In simple words: Birds flying together form a flight.

Exam Tip: Flying birds use 'flight'.

Question 6. a pride of _________
Answer: lions
In simple words: Lions live in groups called prides.

Exam Tip: Lion groups are always 'prides'.

Question 7. a swarm of _________
Answer: bees (or ants/flies)
In simple words: Flying insects like bees form swarms.

Exam Tip: Insects use 'swarm'.

Question 8. a brood of _________
Answer: chicks
In simple words: A family of young birds is a brood.

Exam Tip: Young birds/chickens use 'brood'.

Worksheet No. 9
Complete the sentences with the right words from the box:
(Box words: Rises in the east, has a lovely garden, Gives milk, went to the bench, looks funny)

Question 1. The sun ________________________________________________
Answer: Rises in the east
In simple words: The sun rises in the eastern sky every morning.

Exam Tip: Match scientific facts with correct completions.

Question 2. A cow __________________________________________________
Answer: Gives milk
In simple words: Cows provide us with milk.

Exam Tip: Link farm animals to their products.

Question 3. Our house _______________________________________________
Answer: has a lovely garden
In simple words: Houses often feature gardens.

Exam Tip: Complete descriptive phrases logically.

Question 4. The clown _______________________________________________
Answer: looks funny
In simple words: Clowns are dressed to look humorous.

Exam Tip: Match characters to their traits.

Question 5. Sara and Mona ___________________________________________
Answer: went to the bench
In simple words: The girls walked over to sit on the bench.

Exam Tip: Compound names take plural past-tense actions.

Match the group words to the correct nouns:

Question 1. range
Answer: mountains
In simple words: A group of mountains is a range.

Exam Tip: Match collective nouns to geological features.

Question 2. bunch
Answer: flowers
In simple words: Flowers are grouped in bunches.

Exam Tip: Bunch matches flowers or keys.

Question 3. bouquet
Answer: flowers
In simple words: An arranged collection of flowers is a bouquet.

Question 4. deck
Answer: cards
In simple words: A set of playing cards is a deck.

Exam Tip: Deck pairs with playing cards.

Question 5. pair
Answer: scissors (or keys)
In simple words: Items with two blades like scissors use 'pair'.

Exam Tip: Scissors and trousers take 'pair'.

Now complete the sentences using the words:

Question 1. We saw a ___________ of keys hanging from the nail near the door. We used one of the keys to open the door.
Answer: bunch
In simple words: A collection of keys is a bunch.

Exam Tip: Keys hang in bunches.

Question 2. The Himalayas are a __________ of mountains in the north of India.
Answer: range
In simple words: Mountains form a mountain range.

Exam Tip: Mountain chains are ranges.

Question 3. The magician shuffled the ___________ of card and spread them out on the table. He asked us to choose a card.
Answer: deck
In simple words: Cards are shuffled in a deck.

Exam Tip: Card games use a deck.

Question 4. Manisha received a beautiful ________________ of flowers from her mother on her birthday.
Answer: bouquet
In simple words: Gifting flowers usually comes as a bouquet.

Exam Tip: Bouquets are gifts of flowers.

Question 5. You will need a ______________ of scissors and some coloured paper to make this doll.
Answer: pair
In simple words: Scissors are referred to as a pair.

Question 1. warn
Answer: warned
In simple words: Add '-ed' to form the past tense.

Exam Tip: Regular verbs take '-ed'.

Question 2. stroke
Answer: stroked
In simple words: Add '-d' since it ends in 'e'.

Exam Tip: Verbs ending in 'e' only need '-d'.

Question 3. watch
Answer: watched
In simple words: Add '-ed' to the base verb.

Exam Tip: Consonant-ending verbs take '-ed'.

Question 4. cry
Answer: cried
In simple words: Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Verbs ending in consonant + 'y' change to '-ied'.

Question 5. work
Answer: worked
In simple words: Add '-ed' to 'work'.

Exam Tip: Regular past tense rule applies.

Question 6. fetch
Answer: fetched
In simple words: Add '-ed' to 'fetch'.

Exam Tip: '-ch' endings take '-ed'.

Question 7. ask
Answer: asked
In simple words: Add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Simple regular past tense.

Question 8. bury
Answer: buried
In simple words: Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Drop 'y' and add '-ied'.

Question 9. love
Answer: loved
In simple words: Add '-d' to 'love'.

Exam Tip: Ends in 'e', add 'd'.

Question 10. notice
Answer: noticed
In simple words: Add '-d'.

Exam Tip: 'E' ending takes 'd'.

Question 11. walk
Answer: walked
In simple words: Add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Regular past tense.

Question 12. help
Answer: helped
In simple words: Add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Regular past tense.

Question 13. look
Answer: looked
In simple words: Add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Regular past tense.

Question 14. fry
Answer: fried
In simple words: Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Consonant + 'y' becomes '-ied'.

Question 15. save
Answer: saved
In simple words: Add '-d'.

Exam Tip: Ends in 'e', add 'd'.

Question 16. invite
Answer: invited
In simple words: Add '-d'.

Exam Tip: Ends in 'e', add 'd'.

Question 17. carry
Answer: carried
In simple words: Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'.

Exam Tip: Consonant + 'y' becomes '-ied'.

Question 18. wave
Answer: waved
In simple words: Add '-d'.

Exam Tip: Ends in 'e', add 'd'.

Lesson-12
Chilka Lake
Make meaningful sentences with the following words:

Question 1. home
Answer: We reached our home before sunset.
In simple words: Home is the place where you live.

Exam Tip: Use 'home' in standard sentence structures.

Question 2. newspaper
Answer: My grandfather reads the newspaper every morning.
In simple words: Newspapers give us daily news.

Question 3. few
Answer: Only a few students were present in the library.
In simple words: 'Few' means a small number of things or people.

Exam Tip: 'Few' is used with countable plural nouns.

Question 4. new
Answer: Father bought a new red car for the family.
In simple words: 'New' means recently made or purchased.

Exam Tip: Use 'new' as an adjective before nouns.

Answer the following questions:

Question 1. Who are bird watchers?
Answer: Bird watchers are people who observe, study, and enjoy watching birds in their natural habitats.
In simple words: People who love watching and studying birds are bird watchers.

Exam Tip: Define technical terms clearly in simple sentences.

Question 2. Where is Chilka Lake?
Answer: Chilka Lake is located in the state of Odisha in India.
In simple words: Chilka Lake is a famous coastal lake in Odisha.

Exam Tip: Remember geographical locations from the textbook.

Question 3. What does migrate mean?
Answer: Migrate means when birds or animals move from one region to another seasonally in search of food or better weather.
In simple words: Migration is moving to a new place for better climate and food.

Exam Tip: Explain migration with the concept of seasonal movement.

Question 4. What was new about the flamingos?
Answer: The new and wonderful thing about flamingos visiting Chilka Lake was their bright pink feathers and graceful long legs.
In simple words: Their bright pink color and beauty made them special visitors.

Exam Tip: Mention distinctive features of visiting migratory birds.

Frame questions for the following statements:

Question 1. She was wearing a green dress.
Answer: What was she wearing?
In simple words: Use 'What' to ask about the object/clothing.

Exam Tip: Invert subject and auxiliary verb when framing questions.

Question 2. Rani is going to India for a holiday.
Answer: Where is Rani going for a holiday?
In simple words: Use 'Where' to ask about places.

Exam Tip: Match question words to sentence components.

Question 3. It was cold outside. So she put on her sweater.
Answer: Why did she put on her sweater?
In simple words: Use 'Why' to ask about reasons.

Exam Tip: 'Why' questions ask for reasons.

Question 4. The clothes were kept in the cupboard.
Answer: Where were the clothes kept?
In simple words: Use 'Where' to ask about location.

Exam Tip: Location answers require 'Where'.

Question 5. The teacher was talking to the students.
Answer: Who was the teacher talking to?
In simple words: Use 'Who' to ask about people.

Question 6. She likes playing football.
Answer: Which game does she like playing?
In simple words: Use 'Which game' to ask about specific sports.

Exam Tip: 'Which' specifies a choice among options.

Answer the following questions using Will:

Question 1. When will Asha visit her grandmother? (Sunday)
Answer: Asha will visit her grandmother on Sunday.
In simple words: Use 'will' followed by the base verb to indicate the future.

Exam Tip: Future tense sentences use 'will' + verb.

Question 2. When will Dev go to the park? (this evening)
Answer: Dev will go to the park this evening.
In simple words: Dev goes to the park later today using 'will'.

Exam Tip: Keep subject and auxiliary verb aligned.

Question 3. When will the school open? (next month)
Answer: The school will open next month.
In simple words: School opening happens next month.

Exam Tip: Insert time expressions smoothly after 'will'.

Question 4. When will the bus arrive? (in an hour)
Answer: The bus will arrive in an hour.
In simple words: Arrival time is set in the near future.

Exam Tip: Use 'will arrive' for future events.

Question 5. When will Pooja complete the work? (next Monday)
Answer: Pooja will complete the work next Monday.
In simple words: Completion is planned for next Monday.

Question 1. Water thrown high into the air from a pipe.
Answer: Fountain
In simple words: A jet of water spraying upward is a fountain.

Exam Tip: Learn one-word substitutes for definitions.

Question 2. A big pool of water with land around it.
Answer: Lake
In simple words: An inland body of standing water is a lake.

Question 3. A place where water falls over rocks from a high place to a lower place.
Answer: Waterfall
In simple words: Water plunging down a rocky cliff is a waterfall.

Exam Tip: Water falling from heights is a waterfall.

Question 4. A large amount of fresh water that flows through the land into the sea.
Answer: River
In simple words: Flowing fresh water leading to the ocean is a river.

Exam Tip: Flowing water streams are rivers.

Question 5. A small narrow river.
Answer: Stream (or Brook)
In simple words: A tiny, narrow flowing water channel is a stream.

Exam Tip: Smaller rivers are called streams or brooks.