The family moved to Patna because father was posted.
The family moved to Patna because father was posted.
The author was challenged for a race.
The author was challenged for a race.
Yes, the brother is boastful. He had always beaten his sister.
Yes, the brother is boastful. He had always beaten his sister.
The trees became a green blur because she pedalled very fast.
The trees became a green blur because she pedalled very fast.
The line ‘soon I drew level with my brother and then gradually I moved ahead’ tells that the girl is faster than the boy.
Section – II
The line ‘soon I drew level with my brother and then gradually I moved ahead’ tells that the girl is faster than the boy.
Section – II
There were no impressive buildings or monuments as there are in Delhi.
There were no impressive buildings or monuments as there are in Delhi.
The girl was determined to win the race at that time because her brother had always beaten her.
The girl was determined to win the race at that time because her brother had always beaten her.
The cavalry officers looked brilliant in appearance. The horses panicked and scattered. The horses and the officers were to be seen.
The cavalry officers looked brilliant in appearance. The horses panicked and scattered. The horses and the officers were to be seen.
The girl was not hurt and so she replied haughtily.
The girl was not hurt and so she replied haughtily.
Yes, the girl and her brother were friendly with each other.
Yes, the girl and her brother were friendly with each other.
T refers to the girl.
b) Why did they want to move quickly from there?
The brother saw one of the horse riders coming towards them with a scowl on his face. So they wanted to move quickly from there.
B. Think and answer: (Text Book Page No. 98)
T refers to the girl.
b) Why did they want to move quickly from there?
The brother saw one of the horse riders coming towards them with a scowl on his face. So they wanted to move quickly from there.
B. Think and answer: (Text Book Page No. 98)
(1) Group A talks about a bustling city:
A bustling city is always busy from dawn to dusk. The population is high. People from different places come and settle in the city. The reason is the availability of jobs. So they get big or small jobs and settle in the city. You have everything you need, certain people think that city is heaven.
(2) Group B
Life is calm towns is peaceful and joyful. We get plenty of water and pure air. There is no hurry among the people. The town is less crowded. But at the same time, people get everything they need as the people get in cities. They get healthy and spacious to live in. Everything will be cheaper in small towns. So people can manage their life even with small incomes.
(1) Group A talks about a bustling city:
A bustling city is always busy from dawn to dusk. The population is high. People from different places come and settle in the city. The reason is the availability of jobs. So they get big or small jobs and settle in the city. You have everything you need, certain people think that city is heaven.
(2) Group B
Life is calm towns is peaceful and joyful. We get plenty of water and pure air. There is no hurry among the people. The town is less crowded. But at the same time, people get everything they need as the people get in cities. They get healthy and spacious to live in. Everything will be cheaper in small towns. So people can manage their life even with small incomes.
I won’t run away soon after we saw the horse rider and the owner of the cow. We would hide behind something and would wait patiently and silently. Only after the horse rider and the owner with his cow had left the place, we would come out. We would take our bikes and go home without any panic or fear.
I won’t run away soon after we saw the horse rider and the owner of the cow. We would hide behind something and would wait patiently and silently. Only after the horse rider and the owner with his cow had left the place, we would come out. We would take our bikes and go home without any panic or fear.
Phrase: Phrases are groups of two or more words that work together to perform a single grammatical function in a sentence. Phrases do not contain a subject or a predicate.
Answer
Phrase: Phrases are groups of two or more words that work together to perform a single grammatical function in a sentence. Phrases do not contain a subject or a predicate.
Answer
ray of light
smile –
a pleasant expression of the face
guffaw –
loud, harsh, burst of laughter
laugh –
to express amusement satisfaction
giggle –
to laugh in a high pitched silly manner
E. Read the sentences given below. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the appropriate laughter words from the exercise above. (Text Book Page No. 99)
Kavitha’s face beamed with joy as she arrived in India.
The show was enjoyed by all the audience and they guffawed out loudly all the while.
When I tickle Nishanth. he always makes a loud giggle .
Bharani didn’t mean any harm, he just did it for laugh .
Things will calm down, you just keep a smile .
F. Pick the word from the text that is similar to the words or phrases given below. (Text Book Page No. 99)
threatening and an extremely angry scowl .
A heavy blow or hit thump .
Happening gently and slowly gradually .
Any building of a past age, regarded as a historically important place monument .
Bad luck unfortunate .
G. Match each word with its antonyms: (Text Book Page No. 99)
1.
shady
misery
3
2.
bored
calm
4
3.
glee
interested
2
4.
panic
slow
5
5.
hasty
sunny
1
Make sentences of your own for any five words from the above. (Text Book Page No. 99)
The man leads a life of misery.
He remained calm even in his sufferings.
It is a shady place to take a rest.
The students are in glee.
When a bomb exploded, the crowd ran in panic.
ray of light
smile –
a pleasant expression of the face
guffaw –
loud, harsh, burst of laughter
laugh –
to express amusement satisfaction
giggle –
to laugh in a high pitched silly manner
E. Read the sentences given below. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the appropriate laughter words from the exercise above. (Text Book Page No. 99)
Kavitha’s face beamed with joy as she arrived in India.
The show was enjoyed by all the audience and they guffawed out loudly all the while.
When I tickle Nishanth. he always makes a loud giggle .
Bharani didn’t mean any harm, he just did it for laugh .
Things will calm down, you just keep a smile .
F. Pick the word from the text that is similar to the words or phrases given below. (Text Book Page No. 99)
threatening and an extremely angry scowl .
A heavy blow or hit thump .
Happening gently and slowly gradually .
Any building of a past age, regarded as a historically important place monument .
Bad luck unfortunate .
G. Match each word with its antonyms: (Text Book Page No. 99)
1.
shady
misery
3
2.
bored
calm
4
3.
glee
interested
2
4.
panic
slow
5
5.
hasty
sunny
1
Make sentences of your own for any five words from the above. (Text Book Page No. 99)
The man leads a life of misery.
He remained calm even in his sufferings.
It is a shady place to take a rest.
The students are in glee.
When a bomb exploded, the crowd ran in panic.
There was somebody standing nearby.
There was somebody standing nearby.
Anand came to school early.
Anand came to school early.
Murali speaks softly.
Murali speaks softly.
They have decorated the house beautifully.
They have decorated the house beautifully.
We always speak English during English classes.
M. Pick the words from the box and put them in the appropriate column:
Adverb
Adjective
kindly
soft
everywhere
sweet
constantly
bright
then
few
loudly
huge
We always speak English during English classes.
M. Pick the words from the box and put them in the appropriate column:
Adverb
Adjective
kindly
soft
everywhere
sweet
constantly
bright
then
few
loudly
huge