Question bank

Chapter-1   Why Is The Sky Far Away ?
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Shruti make faces on seeing her tiffin?
2. What did Shruti and Dabbu do with their tiffins?
3. What were both the children unaware of?
4. How did people get their food a long time ago?
5. What made the God of the sky feel angry?
6. What did the king say to his people?
7. What happened when a man tried to throw the pieces of the sky away?
8. What did the children’s teacher want them to understand?
Q-2 Explain the following lines with reference to the context
1. Let’s have something in the canteen after the school is over.
2. The sky was always delicious.
3. One early morning the angry sky turned dark.
4. But some people were still careless.
5. Only when you work hard, you will learn not to waste the gifts of Nature.
6. They always tried to remember not to waste the gifts of Nature.
7. Thanks sir; we get the message.
Q-3 Find the words from the passage that mean just the opposite of the given words.
1. Back
2. Near
3. Ugly
4. Light
5. Bravery
6. Noise
Q-4

Make sentences using have/had to with the help of the given words.
1. wash the clothes
2. bathe in cold water
3. leave early in the morning
4. teach my younger sister
5. go to the market
6. finish cooking fast
7. visit my village
8. complain to the police
Q-5

Read the sentences and underline the phrases.
1. Many children are playing in the park.
2. Vermas have made a beautiful garden on their terrace.
3. Jayant went to Manali with her friends.
4. Meet me at the same place where we met yesterday.
5. I enjoyed the party
6. The child liked the dress of the doll very much.
7. My niece is looking beautiful in her floral dress.
8. Why are you going to the school on a holiday?
Q-6

Make sentences by using the given phrases. 
In the garden:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
On the table:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
At the party:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Of the park:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Into the pool:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
With a stick:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Q-7

Answer some simple questions.
a. How much time is required in the preparation of Fruit chaat?
b. How much time does it take to make fruit chaat?
c. How many servings does it make?
Q-8

Now tell the process of making fruit chaat in your own words. Start like this:
To make fruit chaat we need to take ……………………..
Chapter-2   Story Of Paper
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. What was Mukul doing when his grandfather entered his study?
2. What did grandfather tell Mukul?
3. Write about some earlier forms of paper. Why was there a need to improve them?
4. Who invented the first real paper?
5. How did the Japanese use the paper?
6. What was the benefit of the invention of Guttenberg’s printing press?
7. What was done to save energy used in the process of making paper?
8. How is modern paper made?
Q-2 Here is the process of making first paper in China but the steps are not in proper order. Arrange and rewrite the process in order.
1. Pulp was finely strained through a cloth sieve that acted as a frame.
2. Fish nets, mulberry and plant fibres were collected.
3. Paper was dried on the frame.
4. All the ingredients were beaten to a pulp
5. After drying the paper is ready to use.
Q-3 Read each sentence. Tell whether it is a statement or question.
1. We have three cute pets.
2. May I ask you a question?
3. Saira wants to go to see a movie.
4. How many days are there in a leap year?
5. Will you please stop making a noise?
6. She is feeding the birds.
7. You are my best friend.
8. What is the time by your watch?
Q-4

Frame sentences using the given words. Make the sentences of both the types- interrogative sentences and statements. See the example.
1. play/ like Statement: Kartik likes to play in the evening. Interrogative: When do you like to play?
2. study/exams
3. eat/ breakfast
4. open/window
5. go/market
Q-5

‘Origami’ is the art of paper folding. What are the following called?
1. art of beautiful handwriting
2. art of designing buildings
3. art of writing in symbols
4. art of creating images with small pieces of coloured glass, stone, or other materials.
5. art of making items using clay
6. art of creating images by pasting various materials such as photographs and pieces of paper
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Mukul had a problem doing a _______________ sum.

(i)

English

(ii)

History

(iii)

Mathematics

Q-2 Mukul’s __________ told him about the process of paper-making.

(i)

grandma

(ii)

father

(iii)

grandpa

Q-3 The papyrus of ancient _________ was the earliest form of paper.

(i)

Greece

(ii)

India

(iii)

Egypt

Q-4 In ‘coppicing’ only _________ of a tree is removed.

(i)

part

(ii)

bark

(iii)

leaves
Chapter-2   The Spinning Earth - (Poem)
Q-1

Explain the lines from the poem.
1. It doesn’t look it from the ground, and never makes a spinning sound.
2. And shelves don’t lose their pans and dishes.
3. It may be true what people say about one spinning night and day…..but I keep wondering, anyway.
Q-2

Answer the following questions:
1. What is the poet thinking here?
2. Why are the fish said to be dizzy?
3. Why does the poet say ‘And houses don’t go whirling by’?
4. Do you also feel like the poet sometime?
Chapter-3   A Boy And A Tree
Q-1 Answer the given questions on the basis of your understanding the text.
1. How did the tree and the boy enjoy together?
2. What did the tree offer to the boy so that he might get some money?
3. The tree was again lonely and sad. Why was the tree sad?
4. ‘I am too old for that now’, the man said. Why did the man say so?
5. Who was a true friend- the man or the tree?
Q-2 Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
1. Glad _______ meet you.
2. Don’t be late _________ school.
3. He is the new student _________ Moscow.
4. We are_______ vacation. We are _______ Europe now
5. What is this called _____ German?
6. Look _____ those girls. How pretty they are!
Q-3 Complete the sentences choosing the correct verb from the brackets.
(1) This _______ (is/are) my favourite movie.
(2) We________ (is/are) going to Manali.
(3) It_________ (was/were) very cold yesterday.
(4) I_________ (were/am) reading an interesting novel.
(5) She ______ (were/is) my younger sister.
(6) They________ (was/were) excited to win the match.
Q-4

Write the qualities of the man as clear from the story. You may choose from the words given below.

Give reason, for your choice/s.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 There was a huge ___________ tree in the orchard.

(i)

mango

(ii)

apple

(iii)

neem
Q-2 The boy wanted some money to buy some _______.

(i)

toys

(ii)

clothes

(iii)

sweets
Q-3 The man cut off the branches of the tree to make __________.

(i)

a chair

(ii)

a table

(iii)

House 

Chapter-4   Clean India
Q-1 Answer the questions given below.
1. Why was Jayant worried?
2. Why was Vikas not coming to school?
3. What did Jayant tell Vikas’s mother?
4. What did Jayant and others decide to do?
5. This was an eye opener for the people staying around. What does this refer to?
6. What is Clean India Campaign or Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
7. Who all joined the movement?
8. What is our duty as a good citizen of India?
Q-2 Explain the following with reference to the context.
1. Cleanliness is very important to keep away the disease.
2. The Principal appreciated the children in the assembly.
3. Slowly it became a national movement.
4. This campaign has initiated people globally towards cleanliness.
Q-3 Change the following sentences from active to passive voice.
1. The people cheered for the minister.
2. Komal has written this letter.
3. The Principal gave the teacher a reward.
4. She made a remarkable speech.
5. Manners make character.
6. They welcomed us.
7. Our team scored five goals.
8. The mechanic is repairing the car.
9. Harsh gave him a watch.
10. Grandma told us a story.
Q-4 Change the following sentences from passive to active voice.
1. The king was welcomed by the people.
2. War was declared against Germany by England.
3. A present was bought for her by her sister.
4. You shall be praised by everyone for your kind act.
5. The thieves have been caught by the police.
6. Another chance was given to him by the Principal.
7. She was given promotion.
8. A poor blind beggar was beaten by a man.
9. The building was damaged by fire.
10. The first railway was built by George Stephenson.
Chapter-4   Messy Room - (Poem)
Q-1

Answer the following questions:
1. Why was the chair damp?
2. What was under the TV?
3. Where was the lizard sleeping?
4. Whose room was it? Was the person ashamed?
Q-2

Find the pairs of the rhyming words from the poem and write.
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Q-3

A closet in an American word used for a cupboard. Given below are some words in American English. Write their British equivalents.
Faucet _______________________
Lorry _______________________
Apartment _______________________
Movie _______________________
Mail _______________________
Fuel _______________________
Cookies _______________________
Eraser _______________________
Grade _______________________
Cab _______________________
Chapter-5   Secret Of The Casket
Q-1 Answer the questions given below
1. What did the old woman do on her 75th birthday?
2. Why did the woman start feeling neglected?
3. “This is something that could change all our life for the better.” What is ‘something’?
4. What did the brothers think about the casket?
5. What change came into the sons’ behaviour?
6. What was inside the casket?
Q-2 Explain with reference to the context.
1. She was distressed to find her in such an unhappy state and advised her on what she should do.
2. This is the key to the casket.
3. The man opened the lid and then they all were shocked to see the contents.
4. It is a sad thing when an old woman has to resort to trickery to make her sons to look after her.
Q-3 Write ‘true’ or ‘false’ for each of the statements given below.
1. An old woman in China distributed her wealth among her five sons.
2. The young man informed his brothers about the casket.
3. The brothers opened the casket.
4. The sons found jewellery in the casket.
Q-4 Choose the correct adjective.
(1) He was _________ (surprised/surprising) to see the tricks of the magician.
(2) Feeling_________ (distressed/ distressing) over his failure, he cried a lot.
(3) The movie that I saw yesterday , was one of the most __________ (interesting/Interested) movies I have ever seen.
(4) I like adventure sports very much. They are so __________(thrilled/thrilling).
(5) The whole nation was ______ (shocked/shocking) to hear the news of the death of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Q-5

Some idioms are given below. Write their meanings.
1. Beating around the bush __________________
2. Spill the beans __________________
3. Face the music __________________
4. A fish out of water __________________
5. See eye to eye __________________
6. The toast of the town __________________
Q-6

Choose the correct antonyms of the adjectives on the left.
1. Cordial   friendly   warm   rude
2. Distressed   contented   upset   troubled
3. Ordinary   usual   special   common
4. Eager   curious   keen   unwilling
Chapter-6   The Portrait Of A Lady
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. Find instances from the story to prove that the narrator and his grandmother shared a good relationship.
2. What did the narrator’s grandmother carry with her while going to his school?
3. How did she pass her time while the narrator studied at school?
4. Why was grandmother unhappy in the city?
5. How can you say that narrator’s going to university left grandmother feeling upset and alone?
6. What did the grandmother do to forget the grief of separation from the narrator?
7. How did grandmother celebrate the homecoming of the narrator?
8. Do you think even the birds mourned the death of the grandmother? Why/ Why not?
Q-2 Explain with reference to the context.
1. ‘That was a turning point in our friendship.’
2. ‘The common link of friendship was snapped.’
3. ‘But my grandmother could. She was not even sentimental.’
4. In the evening, a change came over her.’
5. ‘Next morning, the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the dustbin.’
Q-3

Write a short character sketch of the grandmother on the basis of your understanding the story.
Grandmother ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ...……………………………………………………...................................................................................... ………………………………………………………...................................................................................…
Q-4

Encircle the noun phrase in each sentence given below.
1. The teacher was happy with the result of his class.
2. Can anyone tell me the way to the bank?
3. The manager got very upset with the delay in work.
4. She is my favourite aunt.
5. The children were happy to feed the sparrows.
6. I like the gift that my father gave me.
7. We are excited about the cricket match.
8. Mother gave the crying child a toy to play with.
9. I decided to walk down the Nehru Park for a morning walk.
10. I went to attend the wedding of my sister’s friend.
11. Do you know the world is a big stage?
12. Are you ready for the race?
Q-5

Complete the following sentences by adding the suitable noun clauses.
1. I don’t know ……………………............................................................………….…
2. Mother said …………………………………..........................................................…
3. She thinks ……………………………….............................................................……
4. I was surprised to hear …………………………………........................................…
5. ……………………………...........................................................……… amazed me.
6. You shall do …………………………..........................................................…………
7. No one knew ………………….......................................................…………………?
8. …………………………..................................…………. has not been announced.
9. I forgot ………………………………..................................................................……
10. Do you know …………………………………...........................................................
11. The doctor said …………………………………......................................................
12. David thought …………………………………………….............................................
Chapter-6   Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening - (Poem)
Q-1

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
1. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near i. What is queer for the horse? ii. Why did the poet stop there?
2. The only other sound is the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. i. What two sounds can be heard in the forest? ii. What kind of weather was there?
3. The woods are lovely dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, i. What did the woods seem to say to the poet? ii. Why did the poet not stop there for long?
Q-2

Which lines from the poem tell you the following things?
1. There was nobody in the forest.
2. The day was very cold.
3. The horse seemed to ask his master something.
4. The poet was busy in life’s responsibilities and couldn’t stay there.
Chapter-7   The Special Bond
Q-1 Answer the questions given below.
1. What was Kumar doing on his way from school?
2. What did grandfather ask Kumar to do with the cherry seed?
3. How did they know that it was spring?
4. What happened to the cherry tree when it was about two feet high?
5. The cherry was tough enough. Give instances from the text to prove this?
6. Who grew faster-the cherry tree or Kumar?
7. How can you say that Kumar and his grandfather were too fond of the cherry tree?
8. Why was the cherry tree special for them?
Q-2 Explain with reference to the context.
1. One morning in the garden, he bent to pick up a small twig. But to his surprise, it was well rooted.
2. ‘Never mind, it will grow again.’
3. ‘I am sure my tree will die now.’
4. It was Cherry tree’s first visitor.’
5. Kumar and grandfather gazed at the tree as though it had performed a miracle.
Q-3 Complete the sentences by supplying the missing information from the text.
1. By the time Kumar reached home there were only _________________.
2. Kumar gave it a __________________ and circled it with ___________.
3. One day Kumar found a bright green ___________________.
4. There were always more ________________________.
5. The birds such as ___________________ liked the cherries.
Q-4 Change the sentences into indirect speech.
1. My father said, “I have got a bad headache.”
2. Supriya said, “I am studying hard for exams.”
3. “Keep quiet,” the teacher said to the children.
4. “Give me a glass of water,” he told his mother.
5. My sister said, “I will buy a new dress.”
6. She said to the shopkeeper, “Show me some nice gifts.”
7. Poonam said to his brother, “You must go there tomorrow.”
8. Sunita says, “My father is a doctor.”
9. He said, “I have passed the physical test.”
10. Malini said to Priya, “You are my best friend.
11. “I shall go to Shimla during vacation,” he told me.
12.“What are you doing?” mother asked the child.
Q-5

Change the conversation below into indirect speech.
Mrs Riya : Good morning. Receptionist : Hello madam! Mrs Riya : I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor today. Receptionist : I am sorry; the doctor is very busy today, but he is free tomorrow morning. Is 10 am all right for you? Mrs Riya : Yes, that is fine. I will be there by 10 o’ clock. Thank you for your time. Receptionist : You are welcome. See you tomorrow
Q-6

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.
Q-7

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs. You may have to change the form of the verbs.
1. I am going to ______________ the matter.
2. Purnima ___________ her sick grandmother well.
3. I’m _____________ a nice dress for Diwali.
4. I’m ________________ to my result. I hope to get good marks.
5. __________! There is an open manhole.
6. Always _____________ traffic while crossing the road.
7. Please ______________ my assignment for any mistake.
8. You can ___________ his address in the directory.
Chapter-8   Isaac Newton
Q-1 Answer the questions given below.
1. When and where was Newton born?
2. Was Newton academically bright? How can you say?
3. How did Newton find the strength of the wind?
4. Why did Isaac go to the windmill frequently?
5. Describe the windmill made by Isaac.
6. Who was appointed the miller?
7. How was Newton honoured for his achievements?
Q-2 Explain the given statements with reference to the context.
1. Isaac possessed a wonderful faculty of acquiring knowledge by the simplest means.
2. After gaining a thorough knowledge of its construction, he was observed to be unusually busy with his tools.
3. He set himself to consider how the deficiency should be supplied.
4. To be sure he had not a very good character for honesty.
5. All that he had learnt only made him feel how little he knew in comparison to what remained to be known.
Q-3 Find the instances from the story to prove the following facts about Newton.
1. Isaac had remarkable mechanical abilities
2. Isaac was in the habit of finding secrets about the working of things.
3. Isaac was always in search of more and more knowledge.
Q-4

Supply the suitable adjectives in the blanks.
1. He was a man of _______________ ambition.
2. Every cloud has a _______________ lining.
3. He always walks with a _______________ step.
4. What a _______________ sight it is!
5. We watched an _______________ movie on Sunday.
6. How can they play on such a _______________ day?
7. Sachin is a _______________ batsman.
Q-5

Find out the adjectives in the following sentences and write them in the blanks.
1. No news is good news.
2. The ship sustained heavy damage.
3. I have called you several times.
4. All that glitters is not gold.
5. Every dog has his day.
6. A live ass is better than a dead lion.
7. Say the same thing twice over.
Chapter-8   I Cannot Remember My Mother - (Poem)
Q-1

List the things that remind the poet of his mother.
……………………………....................……………………………………….................……......………….
Q-2

Which lines from the poem suggest the following things?
1. The poet still remembers the lullaby that his mother used to hum.
2. His mother was a pious lady.
3. The poet always felt his mother’s presence near him.
Q-3

Complete the lines from the poem.
Only sometimes in the midst of my play ……………………………....................……………………………………….................……......…………. ………………............................………………………………….............………….. that she used to ………………………………………………….………………………………….......................……………..... I cannot remember……………………..........……………………………...........……..………………... But when in the early autumn ………………......……………………..............……………………… The smell of the ...............………………......……………………………………..........…………........ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........…….......... ...........................................................................................................................my mother
Q-4

A cradle is a cot for a baby to sleep on. Write one word for each of the following. The first letter of each word is written for your help.
1. The point where the earth and the sky seem to meet  H ____________________
2. A handwriting that cannot be read  I ____________________
3. The art of a beautiful handwriting  C ____________________
4. A book dealing with words in alphabetical order  D ____________________
5. One who knows many languages  L ____________________
Chapter-9   Why The Sea Is Salty?
Q-1 Answer the questions given below.
1. What did the poor man’s wife ask him to do?
2. Did the poor man’s brother help him? Why?
3. Why did the poor man go the Wood demon’s house?
4. What did the Wood demon offer the poor man? Did he accept his offer?
5. What did the poor man ask the Wood demon?
6. Why did the rich brother go to his poor brother’s house?
7. Where did the rich man go with the millstone?
8. Why is the sea salty according to the story?
Q-2 Complete the sentences with the suitable information from the text.
1. The elder brother was rich and successful but ___________________.
2. The Wood demon loves stewed vegetables. He will ___________________.
3. When you have enough and want the millstone to stop, _____________.
4. From then on, the millstone gave them a fine new house _____________.
5. The millstone kept turning, pouring out salt,________________________
Q-3 Who said and why?
1. ‘Well, what do you want then?’
2. ‘Take this and go to the Wood demon!’
3. ‘No, thank you; I don’t want any of those either.’
4. ‘This millstone is not for sale.’
5. ‘Help!’
Q-4 Fill in the blanks with a conjunction that fits best.
(1) “I will not go to the party ________ you go as well,” said my sister. (unless/but)
(2) I was feeling very hungry __________ I made myself coffee and sandwich. (therefore/in case)
(3) ________ I visit my grandparents, I feel very happy. (So that/Whenever)
(4) Take this umbrella, ________ you may not get wet. (so that/although)
(5) Wait for me here ________ I came back. (until/while)
(6) I’ll park my car, ________ I get a free space. (wherever/therefore)
(7) She behaved ________ she knew nothing, but she was aware of all the things. (although/ as if )
(8) Father bought me a gift ________ it was my birthday. (because/why)
Q-5

Find the conjunctions in the following sentences. Mark them as coordinating or subordinating.
1. Children went to the park and played many games.
2. I haven’t met my friends since I passed the college.
3. My mother or my father will attend the P.T.M. in school.
4. My uncle, aunt and cousins will come to our home during vacation.
5. I could not catch the train, for I got late in reaching the station.
6. Although my brother was not feeling well, yet he attended the meeting.
7. Since the beggar was hungry, he asked a passerby for food.
8. I think I have already read this book, although I am not sure.
Chapter-10   The Broken Bridge
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Black Beauty like that particular cart?
2. How was the weather that night?
3. Find one instance from the story to prove that Black Beauty’s master was a good driver.
4. What problems did they face on their way?
5. What made Black Beauty stop near the river bridge?
6. Why was the master thankful to Black Beauty?
7. What did John wish for?
8. How was Black Beauty rewarded for his intelligence?
9. Can you think of any other story where an animal played the lead role?
10. Imagine yourself to be the master and describe how you would have reacted if Beauty disobeyed you.
Q-2 Encircle the words from below that describe Black Beauty. Give reasons for your choice.
1. timid
2. intelligent
3. serene
4. disturbed
5. well-trained
6. loyal
Q-3 Explain with reference to the context.
1. But the ground was good and my master drove gently, so it was all right
2. I trembled but I did not turn round or run away.
3. We will be late but the horse is fresh.
4. I knew very well that the bridge was not safe but how could I tell him?
5. The gardener said that mistress had not slept.
Q-4 Complete the sentences by using the suitable if clauses.
(1) If you were well, you _____________ (to go) on/for the picnic.
(2) If mother_________ (to have) more time, she would help me with my shopping.
(3) If you listened carefully, you ____________ (to understand) it.
(4) You could get a new job, if you really _____________ (to try).
Q-5

Complete the sentences. Use the correct phrases.
1. If I were you, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Father will be happy _________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. You would have felt much better _______________________________________________________________________________
4. If my sister does the cooking, ___________________________________________________________________________________
5. My uncle would stay longer in Mumbai ______________________________________________________________________
6. I would buy that dress ______________________________________________________________________________________________
7. If you had followed the directions ______________________________________________________________________________
8. If you book the tickets in advance ______________________________________________________________________________
9. You would have heard the telephone bell ___________________________________________________________________
10. If it wasn’t raining so heavily ______________________________________________________________________________________
Q-6

Choose the words or phrases from the box below which mean the following:
(1) A type of protective boot worn by a horse ___________
(2) A wide strap around the rear of a horse, to hold a saddle in position ___________
(3) A two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses ___________
(4) Cutting the hair short on all or part of a horse
(5) A stocky, rather small horse or a large pony
(6) The muscular portion of a horse’s tail, where the hair is rooted
(7) A young female horse
(8) An employee who looks after horses
Q-7

Rewrite the sentences given below in other ways without changing their meanings.
1. There are no cookies in the jar. The cookie jar is empty.
2. Wake up by 5 o’clock in the morning! You should be _______ by 5 o’clock in the morning.
3. The car could not be seen in the fog and it collided with a truck. The car was not _______ in the fog and it collided with a truck.
4. Priyank is the apple of her mother’s eye. Priyank is very _______ to her mother.
5. I don’t go there often. I go there ___________.
Chapter-10   The Banyan Tree - (Poem)
Q-1

Answer the questions given below.
1. What was the poet trying to remind the banyan tree?
2. What did the child wonder at?
3. What did the child wish for?
Q-2

Find and write the examples of imagery from the poem.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q-3

Explain with reference to the context.
1. Your huge black shadow would wriggle on the water like sleep struggling to wake up.
2. Two ducks swam by the weedy margin above their shadows and the child would sit still and think.
3. He longed to be the wind and blow through your resting branches.
Chapter-11   The Great Robin Hood
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. Why were Robinson and his men loved by people?
2. Why did Robinson start off from Locksley Town through Sherwood Forest to Nottingham?
3. How did the foresters make fun of Robin Hood?
4. What did Robin Hood do to prove his bravery?
5. Why did all the joy and brightness go away from everything for Robinson?
6. Do you get any message from the story? What is it?
Q-2 Write ‘T’ for the true statement and ‘F’ for the false one. Correct the wrong ones.
1. Seven score merry men roamed with Robin Hood through the greenwood shades
2. People dislike Robin and his band.
3. Robin Hood was not very strong when he was young.
4. Robin Hood met some foresters on his way to the city.
5. The foresters asked Robin Hood to join them.
6. Robin Hood was a skilled archer.
7. Robin Hood was easily angered.
8. One of the foresters let Robin Hood because of his young age.
9. Robin Hood intentionally killed one of the foresters.
10. Robin Hood repented his action.
Q-3 Choose the correct pair (either / or and neither / nor).
1. In any game, you ________ win ________ lose. It depends on your performance.
2. ____ mother _______ father is at home. They are both busy in the shopping.
3. This is my advice. You can_______ take it _____ leave it.
4. When we go out to eat, we eat ___ Chinese___ Italian. These are our favourite meals.
5. The police believed _________ the man ________ his friend. They arrested the both.
Q-4 A band of outlaws, a herd of deer are the examples of collective nouns. Write the words for the following collective nouns.
1. A/An ___________________________ of fish
2. A/An ___________________________ of swans
3. A/An ___________________________ of soldiers
4. A/An ___________________________of dancers
5. A/An ___________________________ of owls
6. A/An ___________________________ of players
Q-5

Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1. Seven score merry men roamed with him through the greenwood shades. They dwelled within the depths of Sherwood Forest, suffering neither care nor want, but passing the time in merry games of archery and living upon the King’s venison. a. Who is ‘him’ in the first sentence? b. How do ‘they’ pass their time? c. Write the meanings of the words ‘venison’ and ‘merry’.
2. It was at the dawn of day in the merry May-time, when hedgerows are green and flowers bedeck the meadows; when apple buds blossom and sweet birds sing. Sweet was the greenwood as he walked along its paths and Robin whistled as he trudged along. On his way, he came upon some foresters seated beneath a great oak tree. Fifteen there were in all, making themselves merry with feasting and drinking. Then one of them, with his mouth full, called out to Robin.a. What season is described in the above lines? b. What kind of a mood was Robin in? c. Who do you think the foresters were?
3. Alas!” cried he, “I didn’t mean to cause sorrow to your family. If I had known, I would have never gone by that way. And then, even in his trouble, he remembered the old saying that “What is done is done; and the egg cracked cannot be cured.”a. Who is sad in the above lines and why? b. What had happened on the way? c. Explain: What is done is done; and the egg cracked cannot be cured.
Q-6

Write a word with a similar meaning to the given word.
Pretty  b________________
Huge  m________________
Brief  c ________________
Apparent  o ________________
Tell  n ________________
Chapter-12   Monday Morning Blues
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Tom always feel miserable on Monday?
2. What was Tom thinking lying on the bed?
3. What all possible excuses did Tom think of to get away from school? Which of these finally worked?
4. What did Tom tell Sid?
5. How did Aunt Polly react on listening about Tom’s illness? What does this tell about the lady?
6. Was Tom really sick? How did Aunt Polly find the truth?
Q-2 Explain the given statements with reference to the context.
1. Tom was aggravated. He said, “Sid, Sid!” and shook him.
2. Sid flew downstairs and said, “Oh, Aunt Polly, come! Tom’s dying!”
3. “You, Tom! Tom, what’s the matter with you?”
4. “Mary, get me a silk thread and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen.”
5. But all trials bring their compensations.
Q-3 Name the speaker of the given lines
1. No - never mind. It’ll be over by and by.
2. But I must! Don’t groan so.
3. Your tooth, indeed! What’s the matter with your tooth?
4. Mary, get me a silk thread, and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen.”
Q-4

Transform the sentences as directed.
(1) The policeman chased the thief. (Change to present perfect)
(2) She likes to read mysteries. (Change to simple past)
(3) You will complete your homework. (Change to past perfect)
(4) They have won the trophy. (Change to simple present)
(5) Father has repaired the car. (Change to present continuous)
(6) The dog is waving its tail. (Change to past perfect)
Q-5

Write the synonyms of the following words:
1. Miserable _____________________________________
2. Captivity _____________________________________
3. Ailment _____________________________________
4. Inspection _____________________________________
5. Anxiously _____________________________________
6. Restored _____________________________________
Q-6

Write the antonyms of the following words:
1. Odious _____________________________________
2. Vague _____________________________________
3. Aggravated _____________________________________
4. Vanished _____________________________________
5. Seized _____________________________________
6. Admirable _____________________________________
Q-7

Some commonly confused words are given here. Find their meanings and make sentences to clear their meanings.
1. Affect__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effect____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Purpose__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Propose____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Bound__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bond____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Except__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Accept____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who ______________food for you?

(i)

cooks

(ii)

is cooking

(iii)

has been cooking

Q-2 Father ______________right now. He will call you later.

(i)

repairs

(ii)

is repairing

(iii)

has repaired
Q-3 I like this book. I _____________it three or four times already.

(i)

read

(ii)

am reading

(iii)

have read

Q-4 Mother______________ T.V. when the doorbell rang.

(i)

watched

(ii)

watches

(iii)

was watching

Q-5 I _________________ to Mysore next week this time.

(i)

would have gone

(ii)

will be going

(iii)

will going
Chapter-12   Trees - (Poem)
Q-1

Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Lifting its emerald branches to the skies In silent adoration; and to see Its strength and glory waxing with each spring. a. What does emerald refer to? b. When does a tree’s glory seem to increase? c. Which word in the above lines means the same as ‘to praise’?
2. Not garrulous like the rivers; and yet free In pleasant converse with the winds and birds; Oh! privilege beyond explaining words, To plant a tree. a. Why are rivers called garrulous? b. How does a tree converse with the wind and the birds? c. Why is planting a tree a privilege?
Q-2

Answer the questions given below.
1. What is the ‘goodly thing’ as mentioned in the poem?
2. How does a tree show its generosity?
3. What triple boon is the author talking about?
Q-3

Make new words by adding ‘ity’, tion and ‘ous’. You may have to change the spellings a bit.
Generous _________________ _________________
Confirm _________________ _________________
Separate _________________ _________________
Joy _________________ _________________
Celebrate _________________ _________________
Curious _________________ _________________
Sensitive _________________ _________________
Pore _________________ _________________
Relative _________________ _________________
Inform _________________ _________________
Q-4

Encircle the odd one out in each set.