1 1: Match correctly.
2 2: Tick (the correct indirect speech of the following sentences.
1. The bird says to the ant, "We are friends now."
(a) The bird tells the ant that they are friends now.
(b) The bird says to the ant that we are friends now.
2. The old man said to me, "I know you."
(a) The old man said to me that I knew you.
(b) The old man told me that he knew me.
3. Mamta said to her aunt, "It is raining here."
(a) Mamta said to her aunt that it is raining there.
(b) Mamta told her aunt that it was raining there.
3. The boy said to his friend, "My kite is flying high in the sky."
(a) The boy said to his friend that his kite flies high in the sky.
(b) The boy told his friend that his kite was flying high in the sky.
4. My mother will say to me, "You are a good girl."
(a) My mother will say to me that I was a good girl.
(b) My mother will tell me that I am a good girl.
3 3: Choose the correct pronouns to complete the sentences.
1. "I have cleaned the room," the child said to her mother. The child told her mother that (I/she) had cleaned the room.
2. "Rani gave me a gift," Shalu told her friend. Shalu told her friend that (I/Rani) gave (me/her) a gift.
3. "I am going to read out a story to you," said mother to Nita. Nita's mother told Nita that (I/she) was going to read out a story to (you/her).
4. "They water the plants every day," said Roma to her friends. Roma told her friends that (we/they) watered the plants every day.
5. "I will make a card for you," said Garima to her mother. Garima told (her/my) mother that (she/l) would make a card for (her/me).
1 1. Read the story.
Cruel Giant
A man was passing through a jungle. A cruel giant was hiding behind the thick bushes in the jungle. All of a sudden he jumped upon the man's shoulders. The man began to tremble with fear The giant said, "I will eat you. But before that. I wish to have a joy ride on your shoulders. So take me where I say." The man had to obey. On the way the man observed that the giant's feet were very small and soft. The man asked the giant, "How is it that you're so huge, but your feet are so small?" The giant said, "The problem is not just with their size. In fact, I have another problem. I cannot walk with wet feet. If I walk on ground with wet feet, my feet pain a lot." "Soon they reached a river. The giant said to the man. "Put me down. I'll come back after taking a bath" The man was very happy. As soon as the giant went into the river, the man fled. The giant's feet were wet and he could not run.
1: Answer the questions.
1. Who did the man meet in the jungle? ________________________________________________________
2. Where did the giant jump? ________________________________________________________
3. What did the man observe? ________________________________________________________
4. Why could the giant not walk with wet feet? ________________________________________________________
5. Why was the man happy when the giant went to take a bath? ________________________________________________________
6. What message do you get from the story? ________________________________________________________
2: Write how your body reacts when you are.
1. afraid: tre___________
2. cold: shi____________
3. hot: sw____________
4. tired: I____________
3: Do as directed.
1. Soon they reached a river. (underline the adverb)
2. The giant's feet were wet and he could not run. (underline the conjunction)
2 2. Read the passage.
Independence day
The Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950 and therefore, this day is celebrated as the Republic Day every year. The Republic Day is celebrated throughout the country with great enthusiasm and vigour. A grand parade is held in New Delhi near the Rashtrapati Bhavan, along the Rajpath, past the India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort. The events of the day begin with the Prime Minister laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, commemorating the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. The President unfurls the National Flag of India and the National Anthem is played with a 21 guns salute. Following this, a brief ceremony takes place where the President honours soldiers from the armed forces for their exceptional courage and awards those civilians whose acts of bravery in different situations distinguish from the rest. The President takes salute of the marching contingents of the Army, Airforce, Navy, Paramilitary forces, Police and the National Cadet Corps.
1: Answer the questions.
1. When did the Constitution of India come into effect?
2. When do we celebrate the Republic Day?
3. Where is the grand parade held?
4. How does the event of the Republic Day begin?
5. Name two monuments mentioned in the passage.
2: Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.
1. all over - ____________
2. Short - ____________
3. Happenings - __________
4. bravery - __________
3 3. Read the following passage carefully-
Lion
Lions belong to the cat family. They are unique because they are the only cats to live in groups or prides. Lions are yellowish-brown in colour, with a yellow or black mane. Males have a thick, long mane around the head that extends down the chest. Female lions do not have manes. Lions have massive shoulders, strong legs, long, sharp claws and powerful jaws. A lion's roar can be heard more than 8 km away. Prides of lions generally consist of one male and thirteen to forty females. However, some prides have as few as two members. A pride's home area varies in size from 20 to 400 square km. Lions capture their prey mainly during the night, and are reputed to sleep or rest for about twenty hours a day. You will often find them lying under a shady bush, particularly after they have fed.
1: Answer the following questions:
1. Do you consider lions to be powerful animals? Give reasons from the passage. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. When do lions generally capture their prey? ________________________________________________________
3. What do lions do for the most part of the day? ________________________________________________________
4. Why are lions unique? ________________________________________________________
2: Write the antonyms of the following words.
1. Night - ____________
2. Find - __________
3. Thick - ____________
4. Long - ____________
4 4. Read the poem.
Ocean Breeze
Hard pavement sidewalks melt slowly to sand. Bright sun and surf surround coastlines so grand. Blue up above and bright blue down below. Oceans so vibrant, their waters aglow.
Whispering winds stir up sands in a whirl. Tiny glass pellets, a beautiful swirl. Soft ocean breezes send scents on the air, Conjuring daydreams and laughter to share.
Never too hot when a breeze cools the skin. Sun rays beat down, but there's water. Jump in! Slip your shoes and get ready to soak. Bask in the sunshine, your whimsies evoke.
High up above you'll see seagulls in light, Dipping and diving and bobbing from sight, Sailing on breezes that coast through the sky, Looking for supper, an endless supply.
Climb from the water, fly kites on the shore. Breezes will keep them afloat even more. Soon it is time to bid seashores goodbye. Visit again when the breeze starts to fly.
1: Answer the following questions.
1. What is a stanza and how many stanzas are there in this poem? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Describe the weather mentioned in the poem. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What advice does the poet give at the end of the poem. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Write an acrostic poem on OCEAN.
O ______________________________________
C ______________________________________
E ______________________________________
A ______________________________________
N ______________________________________
2: Find three pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
1. _____________
2. ______________
3. ________________