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1.Premier English Reader - 7COMPREHENSIONA Letter to GodA. Answer the following questions :1. Where was the house located ?Ans. The house was located on the crest of a low hill in the valley.2. What did the land need ?Ans. The land needed a downpour or atleast a shower.3. What did Lencho predict ?Ans. Lencho predicted that there would really be some rain very soon.4. What was the effect of the hailstorm?Ans. For an hour the hail rained on the house, the garden, the hillside, thecornfield, on the whole valley. The field was white as if covered withsalt. The corn was totally destroyed. Leaves and flowers were gonefrom the trees and plants.5. What was the single hope in the hearts of all these who lived in thehouse?Ans. The single hope in the hearts of all these who lived in that house in themiddle of the valley was help from God.6. To whom did Lencho write the letter?Ans. Lencho wrote the letter to God.7. Why did Lencho not show the slightest surprise on seeing themoney?Ans. Lencho did not show the slightest surprise on seeing the money becausehe was confident that God would surely sand him the money.8. Why did he become angry?Ans. He became angry when he counted the money. It was only seventypounds.9. What did he do then?Ans. Immediately, Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and inkand started writing are more letter to God. He asked God to send himthe rest of money.10. Why did Lencho describe the post office employees as 'a bunch ofcrooks'?Ans. Lencho described the post office employees as 'a bunch of crooks'because he needed one hundred pounds and he got only seventypounds.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. The postmaster was ________.(i) kind3(ii) fun-loving(iii) hard workingPPH34English Reader [6-8]

2. Lencho was ________.(i) a lazy man(ii) a hard working man3(iii) an angry man3. Lencho received only ________.(i) sixty pounds(ii) seventy pounds3(iii) eighty poundsC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. Lencho went out to feel the pleasure of rain on his body. True2. The corn was totally destroyed in the storm. True3. Lencho needed two hundred pounds. False4. Lencho did not count the money. False5. The following sunday Lencho came earlier than usual. TrueLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :1. The woman who was preparing supper, replied.2. The field was dotted with the flowers that always promised a goodharvest.We can break each of these sentences in two sentences :1. The woman replied.She was preparing supper.2. The field was dotted with the flowers.That always promised a good harvest.Now break each of the following sentences in two sentences :1. The postmaster who was a fat fellow, also broke out laughing.2. One of the employees who was a postman, went to his boss laughingheartily.3. I met a young man who was a famous doctor.4. He went to the window to buy a stamp which he affixed to the envelope.5. The postmaster who has performed a good work, looked on from thedoorway of his office.Ans. 1. The post master was a fat fellow.He also broke out laughing.2. One of the employees was a postman.The postman went to his boss laughing heartily.3. I met a young man.He was a famous doctor.4. He went to the window to buy a stamp.He affixed the stamp to the envelope.5. The postmaster has performed a good work.He looked on from the doorway of his office.PPH35English Reader [6-8]

B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(hailstones, sadness, crest, surprise, mailbox)1. The house sat on the crest of a low hill.2. Along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall.3. Lencho's soul was filled with sadness.4. He dropped the letter in the mailbox.5. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise.2.Gandhiji and a Coffee DrinkerA. Answer the following questions :1. How did Gandhiji learn nursing?Ans. Gandhiji learned nursing the hard way of experience.2. What was the joke among young people in the Ashram?Ans. It was a joke, especially among young people in the Ashram that if youwanted to see Gandhiji everyday and talk to him and hear him crackjokes, you had only to be ill and get into bed.3. 'One day he was lying on his back dreaming of it.' What does 'it'refer to here?Ans. Here 'it' refers to the cup of coffee.4. Why could the young lad not believe his good luck?Ans. Since coffee was not allowed in the Ashram, the young lad could notheliene his good look that coffee would he served to him, and that too,by Gandhiji himself.5. Where was Gandhiji Cottage?Ans. Gandhiji's cottage was at the other end of the Ashram, a good wayacross the road.6. Why was the lad dazed?The lad was dazed because Gandhiji carried a tray covered with a whiteKhadi napkin and speaking. "Now, here is your coffee and toast".7. How did Gandhiji arrange the coffee for the lad?Ans. Gandhiji made the coffee himself for the lad.8. Why was the lad troubled?Ans. The lad was troubled because his mind's eye saw Gandhiji opening thekitchen, lighting the stove, making the coffee and toast and carrying itto him.B. Choose the best alternative to complete each of the following sentences :1. Gandhiji was able to nurse the sick well because ________.(i) he picked up nursing at a nursing school(ii) he had worked as a nurse(iii) he learned nursing through experience when it becamenecessary for him in life3PPHCOMPREHENSION36English Reader [6-8]

2. Gandhiji visited the sick in the Ashram ________.(i) everyday3(ii) every alternate day(iii) whenever he found time3. Gandhiji promised the young lad ________.(i) a cup of tea(ii) a cup of coffee(iii) warm toast and coffee34. Gandhiji prepared the coffee himself because ________.(i) he always prepared coffee himself(ii) it was an untimely hour and so he did not want to trouble Ba 3(iii) he was interested in kitchen workC. Write true or false against the following sentences :1. In the Sabarmati Ashram doctors were not consulted. False2. The young lad was suffering from dysentery. True3. The young lad liked uppuma and thosai. False4. Gandhiji returned with coffee and toast in about two hours. True5. Gandhiji said, "Cold coffee is bad coffee." FalseLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(smile, light, nectar, mystery, heart, laughter)1. Where Gandhiji picked up nursing was a mystery.2. Gandhiji answered with a peal of laughter.3. Gandhiji entered with his never failing smile.4. His heart sank within him.5. The coffee was light but excellent.6. The lad sipped the coffee as if it were nectar.B. Match the words under 'A' with their explanations given under ' B ':' A ' ' B 'certainlysurelyget rid ofto free oneself fromcheering wordswords that make others feel happyevidentlyclearlyblurtsay something suddenlypartialityspecial liking or tastepine forto have a strong desire forC. Look at these sentences :1. It is a joke. (Present)It was a joke.(Past)PPH37English Reader [6-8]

2. I am reading a book. (Present)I was reading a book.(Past)3. Doctors are consulted. (Present)Doctors were consulted.(Past)D. Change these sentences into past tense :1. He is playing cricket.He was playing cricket.2. They are happy.They were happy.3. I am pleased with you.I was pleased with you.4. You are a good boy.You were a good boy.5. There is a chance for you.There was a chance for you.3.COMPREHENSIONA Naughty BoyA. Answer the following questions :1. What was Tom doing when Aunt Polly came into the room?Ans. When Aunt Polly came into the room, Tom was taking the sweets fromthe cupboard.2. When Tom came back for supper, why did Aunt Polly not scoldhim?Ans. Tom came back for supper looking so innocent that his Aunt did notscold him.3. How did Aunt Polly punish Tom?Ans. Aunt Polly was determinated to punish Tom. She said, "Well Tom,tomorrow is a school holiday. Tomorrow you will be white washing thegarden fence."4. Why did, Ben request Tom to let him whitewash the fence?Ans. Ben requested Tom to let him whitewash the fence because Tom toldhim he was enjoying his job. Ben also wanted enjoy, so he requestedTom.5. What did Tom do when Ben whitewashed the fence?Ans. When Ben was whitewashing the fence Tom was eating Ben's apple,sitting in the shade of a tree.6. When had he to stop the work?Ans. He had to stop the work when there was no more paint in the bucket.7. Why did Aunt Polly give Tom an apple?Ans. Aunt Polly was very surprised at the excellent work and gave him anapple as a reward.PPH38English Reader [6-8]

B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. Tom Sawyer was ________.(i) very innocent(ii) very naughty3(iii) a cheat2. Aunt Polly asked Tom to whitewash the garden fence ________.(i) on a holiday3(ii) on a working day(iii) on Monday3. The boy who was first to help Tom in whitewashing the fence was ____.(i) Jim(ii) Ben Rogers3(iii) Sid SawyerC. Who said?1. "Tomorrow you will be whitewashing the garden fence." Aunt Polly2. "They will be swimming in the river and I will bewhite-washing the fence."Tom Sawyer3. "Your Aunt will be coming out any moment and she will beangry with me."Jim4. "You've been punished, haven't you?" Ben Rogers5. "Aunt Polly doesn't trust everybody." Tom SawyerLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :Ben was eating an apple.He was begging now.These sentences are in Past Continuous Tense.We use was/were and add 'ing' with the verb in this tense.Now write the following in Past Continuous Tense :1. He went to the cupboard.He was going to the cupboard.2. He fought with a boy.He was fighting with a boy.3. Tom used his brush like an artist.Tom was using his brush like an artist.4. Ben Rogers came that way.Ben Rogers was coming that way.5. Tom ate an apple.Tom was eating an apple.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(supper, minute, temptation, shade, favourite)1. Tom could not resist the temptation.2. He came back for supper.3. He gave away his favourite things.4. Tom looked at Ben for a minute.5. Tom sat in the shade.PPH39English Reader [6-8]

4.A. Answer the following questions :1. What is the pleasantest thing a child can ever' do?Ans. The pleasantest thing a child can ever do is go up in a swing.2. What can a child see from up in the air?Ans. A child can see from up in the air rivers, trees, cattle and all over thecountryside.3. What is the colour of the garden?Ans. The colour of the garden is green.4. Why is the air blue?Ans. The air seens to be blue because of the colour of the sky.5. Name five things mentioned in the poem.Ans. Five things mentioned in the poem are tree, swing, garden, child andcattle.B. Read the following statements and tick (3) the correct ones :1. Most of the children enjoy swinging.2. When the swing goes up, one can see very wide.3. When the swing goes up, one can't see trees.4. The colour of the roof is brown.5. When the swing goes up, it never comes down.5.COMPREHENSIONThe Swing333The Shepherd's TreasureCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. Where did the shepherd live?Ans. The Shepherd lived in a village in Iran.2. Why did the king of the country think of meeting the shepherd?Ans. The shepherd became famous for his wisdom and friendly nature. Sothe king of the country thought of meeting the shepherd.3. How did the shepherd receive the king?Ans. As soon as the shepherd saw the king, he rose to welcome him. He tookhim inside the cave, gave him water to drink and a share of his ownmeagre meal.4. Why were the other governors jealous of the shepherd?Ans. People loved and honoured the shepherd for his wisdom, sympathy andgoodness. So the other governors were jealous of the shepherd.5. Why was the new governor called to the palace?Ans. The governors of other provinces grew terribly jealous of him andbegan to talk to the king against him. So one day the new governor wassummoned to the palace.6. Why did the shepherd always carry the iron chest on the camel'sback?Ans. The shepherd always carried containing his old blanket the iron chestPPH40English Reader [6-8]

on the camel's back because he did't want to forget his early position.He might need the blanket to protect him in case the king decided totake away his clothes of governor.7. How did the king reward him?Ans. The king made him the governor of a much bigger district that very day.B. Put a tick (3) mark against the correct alternatives to complete each ofthe statements :1. The shepherd had not been to school because ________.(i) he was very poor(ii) there were very few schools in those day(iii) he wasn't interested in studies2. The king came to the wise shepherd, disguised as a ________.(i) hermit(ii) shepherd(iii) washerman3. The iron chest contained ________.(i) money(ii) gold and silver(iii) an old blanketC. Write true or false against the following sentences :1. The shepherd did not have even a small cottage. True2. These shepherd lived in a temple. False3. The shepherd recognised the king who came to him in disguise. True4. When the shepherd rose to power and dignity, he did notremain humble.False5. The king was very much pleased with the new governor. FalseLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :1. How pleased the king was!2. How beautiful this flower is!We can say these sentences in the following way :1. The king was very much pleased.2. This flower is very beautiful.Now write the following sentences in this way :1. How old she is!She is very old.2. How fine the day is!The day is very fine.3. How delightful the book is!The book is very delightful.4. How great was their astonishment!Their astonishment was very great.5. How interesting the story was!333PPH41English Reader [6-8]

The story was very interesting.6. How eagerly the people were standing around!The people were standing around very eagerly.7. How clever Ramesh is!Ramesh is very clever.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(friendly, goodness, cottage, attention, hospitality)1. He lived in a small cottage.2. He became famous for his friendly nature.3. The king was impressed by the shepherd's hospitality.4. People loved him for his goodness.5. The king did not pay attention to their reports.6.Letter to the Children of IndiaCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. Why does Pt. Nehru like to talk to children?Ans. Pt. Nehru likes to talk to children because he like a fes child himselfwhen he plays with children.2. What does he want to talk to children about?Ans. He wants to talk to children about this beautiful world of ours, aboutflowers, trees, birds, animals, stars, mountains, glaciers and all theother wonderful things that surround us in this world.3. What is the greatest fairy tale and story of adventure according toPt. Nehru?Ans. The greatest fairy tale and story of adventure according to Pt.Nehru isthe world itself.4. What did the children of Japan ask Pt. Nehru to send?Ans. The children of Japan asked Pt. Nehru to send an elephant for them.5. What happened when the elephant reached Tokyo?Ans. When the elephant reached Tokyo, thousands of children came to seethe elephant. Many of them had never seen an elephant before.6. Where does Pt. Nehru wish to go with young children?Ans. Pt. Nehru wishes to go with young children to the mountains to playabout in the snow, see the tropical forests with beautiful trees andflowers.7. What does Pt. Nehru say of the people who fight with each other?Ans. Pt. Nehru say to the people who fight with each other to see the childrenand learn from them. They quarrel each other and play again aftersometime. They have no jealous to each other.8. What does Pt. Nehru hope?Ans. Pt. Nehru hopes the children who read his letter will be more sensible.PPH42English Reader [6-8]

B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. If we bring the children of different countries together ________.(i) they will play(ii) they will quarrel(iii) they will play or quarrel32. Pt. Nehru would like to go to all the nooks and corners of India in thecompany of ________.(i) grown-ups(ii) bright young children3(iii) his close friends3. If we meet other people in friendly way ________.(i) they also become friendly3(ii) they become suspicious(iii) they think we are afraid of themC. Write true or false against the following sentences :1. Pt. Nehru wants to give children a string of good advice. False2. It is easy to make friends with everything in natureif we go to them affectionately.True3. The elephant travelled all the way by air to Japan. False4. Children do not think of differences amongst themselves. True5. Our country is a little world in itself. TrueLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Make meaningful sentences by combining each clause from 'A' with amatching clause from 'B' :AFor a moment, I forget that I amterribly old andWe must have a mindGo there as friends andI would like to go there in thecompany of bright young childrenIf we show our dislike to otherpeopleB. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(fairy, friendly, recognise, deliberately, outwardly)1. Can you recognise the flowers by their names?2. You must have read many fairy tales.3. He did this work deliberately.4. They are outwardly different from one another.5. We must meet other people in a friendly way.Bthat it is a very long time ago sinceI was a child.that opens out to the life andbeauty of the world.you will find friends to greet you.whose minds are opening out withwonder and curiosity.they behave in the same manner.PPH43English Reader [6-8]

7.COMPREHENSIONAfter Twenty YearsA. Answer the following questions :1. What had depeopled the streets?Ans. The chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had depeopled thestreets.2. Why did the policeman suddenly slow his walk?Ans. The policeman suddenly slowed his walk because he saw a man leanedwith an unlighted cigar in his mouth in the doorway of a darkendhardware store.3. What was Bob's face like?Ans. Bob's face like a pale, square jawed with keen eyes and a little whitescar near his right eyebrow.4. What did Jimmy and Bob decide twenty years ago?Ans. Jimmy and Bob decided they would meet after twenty years.5. Where did Bob come from to meet his friend?Ans. Bob came to meet his friend from the West.6. Who was the man to discover that Bob was wanted by the police?Ans. Jimmy Wells was the man to discover that Bob was wanted by thepolice.7. How did Jimmy manage to get his friend arrested?Ans. Jimmy recognised Bob and went around and send a plain-clothes manto do the job.8. Who sent the plain-clothes man to arrest Bob?Ans. Jimmy Wells sent the plain-clothes man to arrest Bob.9. Why did Jimmy get Bob arrested?Ans. Jimmy wanted to complete his duty, so he got Bob arrested.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. Jimmy and Bob decided to meet after twenty years at ________.(i) 10 O'clock3(ii) 11 O'clock(iii) 12 O'clock2. Jimmy was a patrolman in ________.(i) Chicago(ii) New York3(iii) Washington3. Jimmy did not arrest his friend Bob because ________.(i) he couldn't recognize Bob in the dark(ii) he wanted Bob to run away(iii) he didn't like to arrest his friend himself3C. Who said?:1. "I m just waiting for a friend." Bob2. "Haven't you heard from your friend since you left?" JimmyPPH44English Reader [6-8]

3. "If Jimmy is alive on earth, he will be here by that time." Bob4. "I was certain I'd find you here if you were still in existence." Bob5. "Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to changea man's nose."BobLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :1. I am waiting for a friend.2. She is waiting for her sister.3. Gopal was waiting for the doctor.4. The students were waiting for their teacher.Now make sentences showing that you are waiting for :1. I am waiting for the train.2. You are waiting for his letter.3. They are waiting for the postman.4. I am waiting for her letter.5. He is waiting for your answer.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(appointment, opposite, unlighted, overcoat, restaurant)1. He had an unlighted cigar in his mouth.2. They launched in a restaurant.3. He came a thousand miles to fulfil an appointment.4. He was wearing a long overcoat.5. She came from the opposite side of the street.8.COMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. What should you never do when you are on the way?Ans. You should never look behind when you are on the way.2. What should you do if the way is long?Ans. Face it with a will if the way is long.3. What should you be sure about before setting out?Ans. First you should be sure you are right with courage and strong.4. Should you take rest when you are near the top?Ans. No, you should not take rest when you are near the top.5. Where is success?Ans. Success is at the top.B. Match the following :Words Meaningsrugged not smoothpatient calm and steadyplodding climbing with difficultyplucky having couragemounted climbedClimbingPPH45English Reader [6-8]

C. Use the following words in your own sentences :1. enough This room is big enough for you.2. courage A person must have the courage.3. success I need success in my life.4. though Though he has no work, he is always busy.5. plucky He is a very plucky boy.9.A Harvest of GoldA. Answer the following questions :1. Why did the people not like to go to Shankar for a shave or ahaircut?Ans. Shankar was lazy and absent-minded, so people didn't like to go to himfor a shave or a haircut.2. What did the king give Shankar?Ans. The king gave Shankar a piece of land.3. How did Shankar's wife convince him that there was plenty of goldin the land?Ans. Shankar's wife said to him, "Last night I had a dream. Goddess Lakshmicame to our house. The Goddess says there is plenty of gold in thatpiece of land. You will have to dig for it."4. What did Shankar's wife do after harvesting the corn?Ans. Shankar's wife sold all the corn and changed all the money into goldcoins.5. What happened when Shankar saw the gold coins?Ans. When Shankar saw the gold coins, his joy knew no bounds.6. What helped Shankar finally-his laziness, good luck, the goddessor his labour?Ans. Shankar, labour helped him finally.B. Who said?1. "It is true you can't do anything right." Shankar's wife2. "All things are same to me." The king3. "But the land will produce gold." Shankar4. "The Goddess says there is plenty of gold in thatpiece of land."Shankar's wife5. "All my labour has been in vain." ShankarC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. Shankar was absent-minded. True2. Shankar asked for a piece of land. False3. The king gave a piece of wasteland covered with shrubs andwild grass.True4. Shankar's wife was not wiser than her husband. False5. At last Shankar realized that hard work alone could bringin gold.TruePPHCOMPREHENSION46English Reader [6-8]

LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Correct the spelling of the following words :customar customerpeicepiecedreemdreamgethargatherrecievedreceivedfevourfavourhappylyhappilygodessgoddessuntilluntillresaltresultB. Use the given phrases in place of the underlined words in the followingsentences :(incapable of doing, shaved off, his joy knew no bounds, a lot, answered)1. Shankar had once removed a customer's eyebrows in the process ofcutting his hair.2. The wife replied.3. Shankar was not able to do hard work.4. There is plenty of gold in the land.5. When he saw the gold coins, he was extremely happy.Solved :1. Shankar had once shaved off a customer's eyebrows in the process ofcutting his hair.2. The wife answered.3. Shankar was incapable of doing hard work.4. There is a lot of gold in the land.5. When he saw the gold coins his joy knew no bounds.10.COMPREHENSIONFlorence NightingaleA. Answer the following questions :1. How did Florence get her name?Ans. Florence got her name from the city in Italy.2. When was she born?Ans. She was born on May 12, 1820.3. What did Florence want to become?Ans. Florence wanted to help other people. She wanted to become a nurse.4. Why did ladies from good families not become nurses in thosedays?Ans. In those days ladies from 'good' families did not become nurses becausethey were paid very little money. They got little respect from anybody.PPH47English Reader [6-8]

5. What were the hospitals like in those days?Ans. The hospitals in those days were no better. They were very dirty places.The sheets on the bed were never changed and patients were neverwashed.6. What did Florence secretly plan?Ans. Florence secretly planned to become a nurse.7. Why could Florence not do her work properly?Ans. Florence did not have the training to do her work. So she could not doher work properly.8. What did Florence do to improve the condition of the hospital atSentari?Ans. Florence worked very hard to improve the condition of the hospital.She cleaned up the hospital and built a new kitchen which served betterfood. With her own money, she bought new sheets and clothes for thepatients.9. Why is Florence called 'The Lady with the Lamp'?Ans. She spend many hours talking to patients. She tried her best to makethem comfortable and happy. At night she went from bed to bed,carrying a lamp. This is how she got the name. 'The Lady with theLamp.'10. When did Florence die?Ans. Florence died on August 13, 1910 in London.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. Florence was taught at home by ________.(i) her father3(ii) her mother(iii) her sister2. She made up her mind to ________.(i) be a doctor(ii) marry a rich man(iii) do something useful in life33. She got her first chance when ________.(i) her father fell ill(ii) her mother fell ill(iii) her grandmother fell ill3C. Write True/False against the following statements :1. Florence did not know Italian. False2. Her parents hoped to settle her by getting her married to arich man.True3. The nurses in the hospitals had to sleep in wooden cages outsidethe doors of the wards.True4. Florence worked hard to improve the condition of the hospital. TruePPH48English Reader [6-8]

5. In 1960 she started the Nightingale school for nurses. FalseLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Study the table and make five sentences about Florences Nightingale :(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)was bornLondon.grew up in GermanyFlorence dieda good family.learnt nursing the historyis the greatest of nursingpersonEngland1. Florence was born in a good family.2. Florence grew up in England.3. Florence died in London.4. Florence learnt nursing in Germany.5. Florence is the greatest person in the history of nursing.B. Join the following pairs of sentences using 'and', 'but' or 'because' :1. Ravi cannot help you. He is poor.2. Richa is ill. She will go to school.3. He invited me to his party. I went there.4. They played very well. They could not win the match.5. The guard gave the green signal. The train started.1. Ravi can't help you because he is poor.2. Richa is ill but she will go to school.3. He invited me to his party and I went there.4. They played very well but they could not win the match.5. The guard gave the green signal and the train started.C. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(lamp, medicine, famous, family, superintendent)1. She became very famous as a nurse.2. Florence was born in a good family.3. She began to read books about medicine.4. She became superintendent of an organisation.5. She went from bed to bed, carrying a lamp.11.The Judgement-Seat of VikramadityaCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. What is famous about Vikramaditya?Ans. Vikramaditya is famous for his justice.2. Why did the guilty tremble before him?Ans. The guilty trembled when they came before him for they knew that hiseyes would look straight into their guilt.PPH49English Reader [6-8]

3. What happened to the palace and fortress of Vikramaditya afterhis death?Ans. The palace and fortress of Vikramaditya were ruined after his death.4. What did the village boys find in the pastures?Ans. The village boys found a playground in the pastures.5. What changes did the boys notice in the boy who sat on the mound?Ans. The boy sitting on the mound looked so different. He had become graveand serious and his tone and manner were so strange and impressivethat the rest of the boys were a little frightened.6. How famous did the village boy become?Ans. The boy became so famous that all the complicated disputes were putbefore him.7. What did the king of Ujjain guess about the boy?Ans. The king of Ujjain heard this story. He said, "That boy must havedefinitely sat on the judgement seat of Vikramaditya."8. What did the king decide to do?Ans. The king decided to find the judgement seat and thought he, too shouldsit on it and hear all the cases. Then the spirit of Vikramaditya woulddescend upon him as well and he would always be a just king.9. What did the first angel ask the king when he was about to sit on thethrone?Ans. When the king was about to sit on the throne one of the angels askedhim, "Do you think that you are worthy to sit on the judgement seat ofVikramaditya? Have you never desired to rule over kingdoms that werenot your own?"10. What happened in the end?Ans. In the end the angel flew up in to the sky bearing the slab upon his head.This was how the judgement seat of Vikramaditya disappeared fromthe earth for ever.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. The 'Samvat' which takes its origin from Vikramaditya is ________.(i) Saka Samvat(ii) Vikram Samvat(iii) No Samvat2. Vikramditya ruled over ________.(i) Patliputra(ii) Avadh(iii) Ujjain3. The judgement-seat of Vikramaditya was supported by ________.(i) twenty stone angles(ii) twenty-five stone angels(iii) thirty-two stone angelsC. Who said? :1. "I'll be the judge, and you can bring all your cases before me, and wewill have trails."one of the boys333PPH50English Reader [6-8]

2. "That boy must have definitely sat on the judgement-seatof Vikramaditya."king of Ujjain3. "Do you think that you are worthy to sit on thejudgement-seat of Vikramaditya?"one of the angels4. "I am not worthy." king of Ujjain5. "Is your heart as pure as that of a little child?" one of the angelsLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Study the following sentences :Vikramaditya was the greatest judge in history.Suresh is the best boy in the class.We can also write the sentences in the following way :No judge in history was as great as Vikramaditya.No boy in the class is as good as Suresh.Now write the following sentences in this way :1. Mt Everest is the highest peak in the world.2. Mumbai is the biggest city in India.3. Shubh is the tallest boy in the class.4. She is the loveliest girl in the town.5. Rustum was the strongest man.1. No peak in the world is as high as Mt Everest.2. No city in India is as big as Mumbai.3. No boy in the class is as tall as Shubh.4. No girl in the town is as lovely as she.5. No man was as strong as Rustum.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(satisfied, trembled, frightened, deceived, straightened)1. Vikramaditya was never deceived.2. The guilty trembled before Vikramaditya.3. He straightened his face.4. The boys were a little frightened.5. He went away satisfied.12.The Monkeys and the CrocodileCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. What are the monkeys doing?Ans. The monkeys are swinging from a tree.2. What do they say to 'Uncle Crocodile'?Ans. They say "Dear Uncle Crocodile, come and take a bite!"3. Why are there only four monkeys at the end?Ans. There are only four monkeys at the end because one monkey has beengobbled by crocodile.4. Why are they weeping?Ans. They are weeping because one of the monkeys has been lost.PPH51English Reader [6-8]

5. Why do they call the crocodile wicked?Ans. They call the crocodile wicked because he has gobbled up their brother.B. Match the following :Words Oppositeshighlowleftrightupdownfarnearmerry drearyC. Use the following words in your own sentences :tree - There are many trees in the heart.bite - Take a bite of this delicious food.care - He does not case for my problems.hungry - I am feeling hungry.loud - Her voice was loud and clear.13.COMPREHENSIONMoti and DeesaA. Answer the following questions :1. Why did the planter hire elephants?Ans. The planter hired elephants for stump-clearing.2. What was Deesa's weakness?Ans. Liquor was Deesa's weakness.3. What did Moti get as his dinner?Ans. Moti would mix his three hundred pounds of greens with a bottle ofliquor.4. Why did Deesa tell lies to his employer?Ans. Deesa told lies to his employer because he wanted to take money fromhim.5. How long was Deesa to be away?Ans. Deesa was to be away for ten days.6. How did he tell this to Moti?Ans. Deesa took a tent-peg and hit Moti ten times on his foot-nails. He alsosaid to Moti that he would be away for ten days.7. How did Moti bid goodbye to Deesa?Ans. Moti put his trunk round Deesa and swung him into the air twice. Thatwas his way of bidding him goodbye.8. Why did Moti not obey Chihun on the eleventh day?Ans. Moti did not obey Chihun on the eleventh day because Deesa was aboutto come.9. What did Moti do when Chihun refused to give him food?Ans. When Chihun refused to give him food, he swung out his trunk andpicked up his baby. He had lifted it up before Chihun realized what washappening.PPH52English Reader [6-8]

B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. The planter allowed Deesa to go on leave because ________.(i) his mother was dead(ii) his wife was seriously ill(iii) he had spoken the truth2. Moti eyes twinkled. It means that Moti's eyes shone with ________.(i) joy(ii) mischief(iii) anger3. Deesa did not return on the eleventh day because ________.(i) he wanted to enjoy more(ii) he did not want to return there(iii) he lost count of days4. Moti picked up Chihun's baby in his trunk because ________.(i) he wanted to blackmail Chihun(ii) he wanted to teach Chihun a lesson(iii)he was very angry ChihunC. Who said?"1. "She died on the last plantation two months ago, and she haddied once before when you were working for me last year." Planter2. "There is plague in my village." Deesa3. "Not one woman of our village would look at him." Chihun4. "May God bless you!" Deesa5. "Come back and put me on your neck, you wicked mountain!" ChihunLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :1. The planter was too astonished to be very angry.2. He is too fat to run race.We can also say these sentences in the following way :1. The planter was so astonished that he could not be very angry.2. He is so fat that he can not run a race.Now write the following sentences in the same way :1. He is too good to steal a pen.2. She is too weak to get a first class in the examination.3. Radha was too old to learn computer.4. She is too sad to speak anything.5. Raju is too young to play a football match.1. He is so good that he cannot steal a pen.2. She is so weak that she cannot get a first class in the examination.3. Radha was so old that he could not learn computer.4. She is so sad that she cannot speak anything.5. Raju is so young that he cannot play a football match.3333PPH53English Reader [6-8]

B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(inspiration, Permission, absolute, planter, shallows)1. Moti was the absolute property of his mahout.2. Moti lay on his side in the shallows.3. He went to the planter.4. Permission was granted.5. Deesa had an inspiration.14.COMPREHENSIONMarco PoloA. Answer the following questions :1. How did people travel six or seven hundred years ago?Ans. The people travelled by overland routes six or seven hundred years ago.2. What were the dangers of travelling?Ans. Travelling was so dangerous in those days because bands of robbersknew these routes too. They attacked caravans and looted them. Manytravellers were killed in the fighting that took place. Others died ofhunger and thirst when everything they had was stolen and taken away.3. Where did the Polos live?Ans. They lived in Venice.4. When did Marco Polo start on his journey to China?Ans. Marco Polo started on his journey to China in 1271.5. Who was the Emperor of China then?Ans. The Emperor of China that time was Kublai Khan.6. How did the Emperor receive the Polos?Ans. The Emperor received the Polos with greatness.7. Why did the Emperor send Marco Polo to Ceylon?Ans. The Emperor sent Marco Polo to Ceylon to bring the sacred tooth of theBuddha for the Emperor.8. What troubles did the Polos and Persian nobles face on seavoyage?Ans. The party decided to travel by sea, but troubles began soon after theparty started. Winds carried the ships to Indo-China and then toSumatra. They were delayed there for many months. After month'ssailing, they reached Ceylon and touched India and East Africa beforethey reached Persia.9. When did the Polos return home?Ans. Polos returned home after twenty four years in 1295.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. Marco Polo belonged to a ________.(i) poor family(ii) middle-class family(iii) rich family3PPH54English Reader [6-8]

2. The main item of trade between Europe and the East was ________.(i) spices3(ii) cotton(iii) coconut3. Marco Polo's father was ________.(i) Niccolo Polo3(ii) Maffeo Polo(iii) Bolo PoloC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. In olden days people had to travel in caravan. True2. In the thirteenth century India and China were believed to bepoor beyond dreams.False3. Niccolo and Maffeo had already made a trip to China. True4. Marco Polo set himself the task of learning Mangol language. True5. Arghun was the viceroy of England. False6. Marco Polo was 41 when he returned home. TrueLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Study the example :Example – It was dangerous to travel in olden days.To travel in olden days was dangerous.Now rewrite the following sentences in the same way :1. It is not easy to go there.2. It is good to help a poor man.3. It is simple to learn this poem.4. It is comfortable to travel in a car.5. It is silly to talk like this.1. To go there is not easy.2. To help a poor man is good.3. To learn this poem is simple.4. To travel in a car is comfortable.5. To talk like this is silly.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(courage, trusted, overland, empire, delayed)1. People had to travel mainly by overland routes.2. Persons of great courage could dare undertake long journey.3. He was the ruler of vast empire.4. He trusted Marco greatly.5. They were delayed there for months.PPH55English Reader [6-8]

15.COMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. Why did Raju and Gopaldas go to the king?Ans. Raju and Gopaldas went to the king for justice.2. Who lost his bag of coins?Ans. Gopaldas lost his bag of coins.3. How much money did he promise to give to the man who returned his bag?Ans. He promised to give twenty gold coins to the man who returned his bag.4. Who found the bag?Ans. Raju found the lost bag.5. Why did Gopaldas not want to give Raju his reward?Ans. Gopaldas did not want to give Raju his reward because in his opinionRaju had already taken his reward.6. How many coins did the bag contain?Ans. The bag contained one hundred coins.7. What was the king's judgement?Ans. The king told his minister, "Give Raju his reward. This bag with ahundred coins belongs to my treasury now."B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences:1. The king was very wise and just but ________.(i) he is hard of hearing(ii) he is ill(iii) he has no time2. Gopaldas was ________.(i) an honest man(ii) a truthful man(iii) a liar3. Gopaldas was ________.(i) an old man(ii) a young man(iii) a boyC. Who said? :1. "I have come here for justice." Raju2. "He says Raju has already taken his reward." Minister3. "I swear it contained one hundred and twenty gold coins." Gopaldas4. "Well, then, it is not your bag, Gopaldas." The king5. "I'll pray to God for your long life." RajuLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Look at the following examples :Raju : I have come here for justice.Gopaldas : I put 120 coins in my bag.The King's Judgement333PPH56English Reader [6-8]

We can also say,Raju says he has come here for justice.Gopaldas says he put 120 coins in his bag.Now write the following statements in another way :1. Ravi : I like apples.2. Mohan : I do not like apples.3. Seema : My pen is lost.4. Dipu : I have completed my work.5. Raju : I am going home.1. Ravi says he likes apples.2. Mohan says he does not like apples.3. Seema says her pen is lost.4. Dipu says he has completed his work.5. Raju says he is going home.B. Find out opposites of the following words from the lesson :Words Opposites Words Oppositeslost found short largelie truth double singlerequest order then whenaccept refuse go comebigsmall16.PlaythingsA. Answer the following questions :1. What was the child doing all the morning?Ans. The child was playing with a broken twig all the morning.2. What was the poet doing all the morning?Ans. The poet was doing his account work all the morning.3. Why did the poet smile at the child's play?Ans. The poet smiled at the child's play with that little bit of a broken twig.4. What kind of the playthings does the poet want to have now?Ans. The poet seeks out costly playthings and gather lumps of gold andsilver.5. What art has he forgotten on being a grown up man?Ans. He has forgotten the art of being absorbed in sticks and mud-pies.6. Which game is happier - the child's or the poet's?Ans. The child's game is happier.B. Tick (3 ) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. 'Mud-pies' means ________.(i) a cake made of mud(ii) plaything that a child makes with mud3(iii) a heap of mudPPHCOMPREHENSION57English Reader [6-8]

2. 'Sea of desire' means ________.(i) unlimited desires(ii) a sea where desires are fulfilled(iii) name of a seaC. Use the following words in your own sentences :dust The child is playing in dust.busy He is so busy that he cannot do anything.stupid What a stupid fellow you are!strength He has a lot of strength.desire Everyone has many desires.twig The child is playing with a twig.317.The Gift of the MagiCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. Why did Della cry?Ans. Della cried because she was so poor that she could not even buy herhusband a nice Christmas gift.2. What were the two precious possessions of Della and Jim?Ans. Della and Jim had two possessions of which they were very proud. Onewas Della's hair and the other was Jim's wrist- watch.3. How much money did Della get for her hair?Ans. Della got twenty dollars for her hair.4. What did Della buy for Jim? Why did Della buy this particular gift?Ans. Della bought watch-strap for Jim. Della bought this particular giftbecause she knew Jim was proud of his wrist-watch and this strapwould make it look beautiful.5. Why was Jim shocked when Della opened the door?Ans. When Della opened the door Jim was shocked because she had cut herhair.6. Why did Della's joy turn to sorrow when she received Jim's gift?Ans. Della's joy turned to sorrow when she received Jim's gift because herhair was cut and sold.7. What made the gifts of Della and Jim a true token of their deep lovefor each other?Ans. Della and Jim loved each other. So they sacrified their own joy for thelove of other. It was a true token of their deep love for each other.B. Tick ( 3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. Della had ________.(i) one dollar and eighty cents(ii) one dollar and eighty-seven cents3(iii) two dollars and seventy-five centsPPH58English Reader [6-8]

2. Della wanted to buy her husband a gift for ________.(i) Christmas3(ii) his birthday(iii) their marriage anniversary3. When Della looked at herself in the mirror, ________.(i) she became very sad(ii) she began to laugh(iii) her face brightened34. Jim sold his wrist-watch to buy ________.(i) combs for Della3(ii) a Christmas gift for his friend(iii) a beautiful dress for DellaC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. Della counted the money three times. True2. Della's hair reached below her knees. True3. Della did not cook dinner for Jim but waited for him to returnfrom work.False4. When Jim saw his wife, he could not recognize him. False5. As Della saw the beautiful ivory combs, she gave a shout of joy. True6. Della and Jim did not love each other. FalseLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences and then write five sentences like thisusing the verbs given in brackets :1. Let me have a look at your hair.2. Let us put our Christmas gift away for a while.3. Let him read. (read)4. Let me play. (play)5. Let them go. (go)6. Let us run. (run)7. Let me swim. (swim)B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(Sadly, disapproval, sacrifice, Eve, undid, parcel)1. It was Christmas Eve.2. Sadly she sat by the window.3. Della undid her hair.4. Her love for her husband made the sacrifice easy to bear.5. It was not a look of anger or disapproval.6. He put a parcel into her hands.C. Match the words in column ' A ' with their opposites in column ' B ' :' A ' ' B ' ' A ' ' B 'buy sell long shortsadly happily something nothingeasy difficult beautiful uglyable unable obey disobeypoor rich joy sorrowPPH59English Reader [6-8]

18.A Journey to the MoonCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. When did man first stand on the moon?Ans. Man first stood on the moon on July 21, 1969.2. Why can nothing live on the moon?Ans. There is no air and water on the moon so nothing can live there.3. How long is the day on the moon?Ans. The day on the moon is two weeks long.4. Why is it difficult to reach the moon?Ans. It is very difficult to reach the moon because the earth pulls everythingtowards itself.5. Who was the first man to travel round the earth in space?Ans. Yuri Gagarin, the Russian man, was the first man to travel round theearth in space.6. Who were the first men to reach the moon?Ans. The first two men who reached the moon were Neil Armstrong andEdwin Aldrin.7. What did Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin do after landing on themoon?Ans. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin took photographs, picked up moonrocks and moon dust after landing on the moon.8. What is the colour of the moon?Ans. The colour of the moon is Coca Cola.B. Tick (3 ) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. The moon is as big as ________.(i) Asia and Africa put together(ii) Asia and Europe put together(iii) Africa and Europe put together2. The first traveller in space was a _______.(i) dog(ii) monkey(iii) cow3. The man who did not land on the moon was ________.(i) Neil Armstrong(ii) Edwin Aldrin(iii) Michael CollinsC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. The highest mountain on the moon is higher than Mount Everest. True2. Sputnik I was sent into space by Americans. False3. Laika, the first traveller in space, died in space. True4. Yuri Gagarin went round the earth in space in 1965. False5. The clothes of the astronauts are the most expensive in the world. TrueLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :It is either very cold or very hot on the moon because there is no air.PPH60333English Reader [6-8]

It is very difficult to reach the moon because the earth pulls everythingtowards itself.Now combine the following sets of sentences using 'because' :1. July 21, 1969 is famous.Man first stood on the moon on that day.2. Nothing can live on the moon.There is no air and water.3. You should not try to cheat him.He is my friend.4. They were punished.They were absent yesterday.5. Sunil broke the chair.He was expelled from the college.1. July 21, 1969 is famous because that day man first stood on the moon.2. Nothing can live on the moon because there is no air and water.3. You shouldn't try to cheat him because he is my friend.4. They were punished because they were absent yesterday.5. Sunil because he broke the chair was expelled from the college.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(animals, spacecraft, shadows, machines, astronauts)1. We can see the dark shadows on the moon.2. Animals were the first space heroes.3. The brave men who go into space are called astronauts.4. The spacecraft becomes the spacemen's home.5. They had to check all the machines.19.The King's CureA. Answer the following questions :1. Name the three things mentioned in the first stanza which provethat the king was not sick.Ans. The king cheeks were red, his eyes were clear and bright and he ate anddrank with eagerness. This proves that the king was not sick.2. How were the two doctors different from each other?Ans. The one was as poor as a rat. He had passed his life in studying hard.The other had never looked at books.3. How did the doctors examine the king?Ans. They together looked at the tongue of the king on his bed. Theythumped his chest, but not a disease could they find.4. What did one doctor say after examining the king?Ans. One doctor said, "Your Majesty", you are perfectly well."5. What was the other doctor's prescription?Ans. The other doctor's prescription was that the king would be well if heslept one night in the shirt of a happy man.6. Where did the messengers find the happy man?Ans. The messengers found the happy man in a small village.PPHCOMPREHENSION61English Reader [6-8]

7. How did the messengers know that the man was happy?Ans. The messengers saw a poor man ploughing his land and he sang and helaughed. So they knew that the man was happy.8. What did the messengers ask the man to give them?Ans. The messengers asked the man to give them his shirt.9. What did the man reply?Ans. The man replied to messengers, "If I had a shirt at all, I would give it toyou."10. What did the king do when he heard about the happy man?Ans. When the king heard about the happy man, he went to see him.B. Make sentences from the following words :eagerness - The king ate and drank with eagerness.together - The two doctors came together.disease - The king had not disease at all.prescription - The doctor told his prescription the king.messenger - The messenger went very far in search of the shirtof a happy man.courtier - The courtiers were very worried about the king.C. Write opposites of the following words :Words Opposites Words Oppositessick healthy bright darkpoor rich fat thindouble single old younghappy unhappy fast slowsmall big carefree worriedstrong weak tall shortfriend enemy woe joy20.Gulliver in LilliputCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. How did Gulliver reach Lilliput?Ans. The ship 'Antelop', on which Gulliver was a surgeon, was driven by astrong wind upon a rock in the South Sea. It was thus broken into two.Gulliver had to swim and reached an island called lilliput.2. When he woke up, why could he not turn his head?Ans. When he awoke it was daylight. He tried to rise, but he was not able tomove because his legs and arms were fastened to the ground on eachside.3. Why did Gulliver cry aloud?Ans. When Gulliver looked, he saw a little man not more than six inches highwith a bow and arrows in his hand. He was so surprised that he criedaloud.4. What did Gulliver do to show that he was hungry?Ans. Gulliver kept putting his finger to his mouth as a sign that he wantedfood.PPH62English Reader [6-8]

5. How many loaves of bread did Gulliver eat at one bite?Ans. Gulliver ate two or three of the loaves at one bite.6. In how many gulps did Gulliver drink two of the largest barrels ofwine?Ans. Gulliver drank the wine in two gulps and made a sign for more.7. How much did Gulliver eat and drink?Ans. Gulliver ate and drank seventeen hundred people's food.8. Why did some people want Gulliver to die?Ans. Some people wanted Gulliver to die because they thought he wasdangerous for them.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. How many wheels were there in the carriage on which Gulliver wasbrought to the city?(i) twenty-one(ii) twenty-two3(iii) twenty-eight2. How many cooks were set to make Gulliver's food?(i) one hundred(ii) two hundred(iii) three hundred33. How many teachers were set to teach Gulliver the language of the land?(i) six3(ii) seven(iii) elevenC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. Gulliver was a surgeon on the ship. True2. Little men were not more than six inches high. True3. Little men were not good enough to give Gulliver food. False4. They made a carriage twelve inches high to carry Gulliver. False5. Fifteen hundred of the king's finest horses pulled and carriage. TrueLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :1. The ship 'Antelope' was driven by strong wind upon a rock in the South Sea.2. I was a surgeon on it.These sentences can be combined into one sentence :The ship 'Antelope', on which I was surgeon, was driven by strong windupon a rock in the south sea.Now combine each pair of sentences into one sentence :1. My hair was long and thick.It was tied down to the ground.Ans. My hair which was tied down to the ground was long and thick.2. My brother lives in Kolkata.He is forty years old.Ans. My brother who is forty years old lives in Kolkata.3. The king of the little people came to see Gulliver.He was a tiny man.Ans. The king of the little people who was a tiny man came to see Gulliver.PPH63English Reader [6-8]

4. The ship carried him to England.He stayed there for years.Ans. The ship which stayed there for years carried him to England.5. Our class teacher is on leave today. She teaches us English.Ans. Our class teacher who teaches us English is on leave today.B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(gulps, strange, enough, shore, aloud)1. He lay down on the soft grass near the shore.2. He heard a strange sound near him.3. He was so surprised that he cried aloud.4. They were good enough to give him food.5. He drank the wine in two gulps.21.Little Girls Wiser than MenCOMPREHENSIONA. Answer the following questions :1. Where did Akulya and Malasha meet?Ans. Akulya and Malasha met in a narrow road between two small farms.2. How were they dressed?Ans. The little one was dressed in blue and the other in yellow and both hadred kerchiefs round their heads.3. Where had they just come from?Ans. They had just come from church.4. How did Akulya's dress become dirty?Ans. When Malasha's foot came down so heavily into the pool that Akulya'sdress was splashed and her dress became dirty.5. How did the quarrel start between the two girls?Ans. When Akulya saw the dirty marks, she became angry and ran afterMalasha to strike her, and their quarrel started.6. Who tried to stop the quarrel?Ans. The old woman tried to stop the quarrel.7. What did the girls do when people were quarreling?Ans. When people were quarreling, the girls started to play with each other.8. What did the old woman say to the men?Ans. The old woman said to the men, "What are you thinking of, friends? Isit right to behave like this? On a day like this, too! Easter is a time forjoy and not for quarreling."9. How did the men feel when they saw the little girls playing?Ans. The men felt ashamed and laughed at themselves when they saw thelittle girls playing.10. What lesson do we learn from the story?Ans. From this story we learnt that we should not quarrel with each other forchildren.B. Tick (3) the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences :1. This incident took place on ________.(i) Easter 3 (ii) Christmas (iii) DeepawaliPPH64English Reader [6-8]

2. Malasha was dressed ________.(i) in red(ii) in yellow3(iii) in blue3. Malasha began to cry so loudly that ________.(i) her mother began to weep(ii) she could be heard all down the street3(iii) Akulya's mother was frightened4. Everyone was shouting and no one was ________.(i) listening3(ii) fighting(iii) quarrellingC. Write True/False against the following statements :1. The little girls lived in the same house. False2. Malasha was younger than Akulya. True3. Malasha made Akulya's dress dirty purposely. False4. Akulya's grandmother tried to make the men to be quiet. True5. The little girls forgot their quarrel. TrueLANGUAGE AND VOCABULARYA. Read the following sentences :"They all went on quarrelling."We use verb 'go on' to show a work in progress.Now make sentences to show the following works in progress :reading I am reading a book.writing He is writing a letter.listening They are listening music.playing He is playing cricket.swimming Monu is swimming.B. Write the following verbs adding 'ing' :run + ing = runningbegin + ing = beginningquarrel + ing = quarrelingstop + ing = stoppingtake + ing = takingwrite + ing = writingbathe + ing = bathingmake + ing = makingC. Fill in the blanks with the words given below :(fightened, behave, streams, happened, watched, showed)1. Water ran in streams down the village street.2. First they showed each other their dresses.3. Malasha was fightened.4. Akulya's mother happened to be passing.5. Is it right to behave like this?6. They watched the stick sailing along the stream.PPH65English Reader [6-8]