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प्रश्न
Discuss in groups, reasons/ consequences/ effects:
The life of the cherry tree was threatened.
उत्तर
- Reasons:
The life of the cherry tree was threatened by the goats, the grass-cutter's scythe, and the fungal diseases during monsoon. - Consequences:
Its leaves were eaten, it split up and its slender stem shrivelled up. - Effects: The little plant almost died.
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Read the extract and do the following activities :
B1 Likes and dislikes :
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(ii) The child dislikes eating _______
They won’t eat peas, don’t like your bread -
For something in it crunches;
They gag on fat, the gravy’s gross,
They won’t eat grapes in bunches.
Tomatoes, onions, peppers, fish
Garlic nor cottage cheese;
Oh, it’s a dish uncommon rare
That truly seems to please.
No red sauce may the ice cream have,
“It’s bleeding,” they will say;
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To take it to clean away
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It must be frosted o’er;
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Oh, I do so always love to eat
With picky little pests,
Whose parents joy to make them
The most undesirable guests!
B2 What message does the poem convey for children?
B3 Pick out two pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
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Reality is what is directly experienced through the senses.
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I make friends easily.
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a very narrow passage between buildings ______
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The poet’s minute observations of the steady growth of the cherry tree.
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| From | Up to | Title | |
| 1. | It was a hot afternoon ______ | ______ said the aunt weakly. | ‘Children Pester their Aunt’ |
| 2. | The smaller girl created a diversion ______ | ______ likely to lose his bet. | ______ |
| 3. | In a low confidential voice ______ | ______ it was so stupid,” said Cyril. | ______ |
| 4. | She (Bertha) did all that she was told ______ | ______ must be an extra good child. | ______ |
| 5. | The storyteller paused to let ______ | ______ popular tunes of the day. | ______ |
| 6. | Bertha was trembling very much ______ | ______ the three medals for goodness ______ | ______ |
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
The ______ solved the mysterious crime.
Read the poem and answer the following.
How would you like to eat your strawberries?
Name the following.
Ruler of Germany.
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Read these lines and answer the questions given below.
Our lays are of cities whose lustre is shed,
Here ‘Lays’ means______
Identify the speaker/character.
Wake up, child.
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How can you balance your academic goals and your passion for sports or arts?
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The hole became ______ and ______.
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Why did the girl reply haughtily?
Try your own.
Where is Jaswantgarh located?
Whom did Vicky want to do all his work?
Why did the bird catcher need fire?
What did the archer want to show to the crowd?
Circle the animals which are in the voyage.
Fill in the blank
He has bat ______ ball.
Where is Keeraikuppam located?
What were the people excited about?
Find and write the clues.
Clue for blind eye ______
Fill in the blank
Divya loved solving _______.
Keep moving though your progress is ______.
What is the main idea of the story?
What did the carpenter buy?
