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1.

Choose the correct Synonyms from the options below.1. smashed (a) drunk (b) fallen (c) broken into pieces2. miserable (a) wretched (b) awful (c) uncomfortable3. mounted (a) arranged (b) raised(c) sat on a horse4. embraced (a) fastened (b) hold close lovingly (c) hold tightly5. occurred (a) a thought coming into the mind (b) stopped (c) lost6. noticed (a) recorded (b) caught sight of (c) remarked7. contrary (a) alike (b) very pretty (c) opposite

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1. (c) broken into pieces

2. (a) wretched

3. (c) sat on a horse

4. (b) hold close lovingly

5. (a) a thought coming into the mind

6. (b) caught sight of

7. (c) opposite

2.

Here are some words that express feelings. Read the situations and write the suitable one in the blanks. (anxious,worried,thankful,excited,dejected,joyous, proud)1. Your mom made your favourite dinner _____ 2. You lost your geometry box, and some one returns it to you ____ 3. You are waiting for your exam results.____ 4. It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office._____ 5. You have won the first prize in the essay writing competition.______ 6. The first day at school _____7. You find it tough to learn a new language._____

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1. joyous 

2. thankful 

3. anxious 

4. worried 

5. proud 

6. excited 

7. dejected

3.

Why did Granny scold Hamid?

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Granny scolded Hamid for not eating or drinking anything till almost noon.

4.

They were taking their treasures out of their pockets and counting. What were their treasures? (a) toys (b) coins (c) sweets

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Correct answer is (b) coins

5.

Rearrange the jumbled sentences and write them in the correct order.1. But Hamid bought a pair of tongs. 2. Granny Ameena felt proud of her grandson. 3. Hamids friends bought different toys of their choice. 4. Hamid proudly compared his tongs with a brave tiger. 5. Hamid had less money than his friends. 6. Granny Ameena was worried as he had to go to the Eidgah alone.

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6. Granny Ameena was worried as he had to go to the Eidgah alone. 

5. Hamid had less money than his friends. 

3. Hamids friends bought different toys of their choice.

1. But Hamid bought a pair of tongs. 

4. Hamid proudly compared his tongs with a brave tiger. 

5. Granny Ameena felt proud of her grandson.

6.

Hamid’s father died of (a) no money (b) no food (c) cholera

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Correct answer is (c) cholera

7.

Fill in the blanks with some/ any/ much/ many. Some options can be used more than1. There is ______ coffee left in the pot. Do you want? 2. Do you have ______ coins with you? I need some. 3. She asked me for ______ magazines, but I could not find 4. I can’t carry the luggage ______ more. I need help.5. There are ______ places to visit but we don’t have ______ time to visit them.

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1. some

2. any 

3. some; any 

4. any; some 

5. many; much

8.

Read the telephonic conversation between Malar and Selvi. Malar needs to leave a message for her father.

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18.06.19

8.00 a.m.

Dear papa

Your colleague Mr. Rao will inform in your office that you will not be able to come to work for a few days. How is grandpa ? Kindly take care of him well.

Your dear daughter 

Malar.

9.

Choose the correct Synonyms from the options below.1. greener(a) fertile (b) signal to go (c) more green colour2. lark (a) happy (b) singing bird (c) activity done for joke3. soiled (a) put soil (b) dirty(c) added soil4. vendor (a) a person who sells something (b) buyer (c) banker5. vendor (a) a person who sells something (b) buyer (c) banker

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1. (a) fertile

2. (b) singing bird

3. (b) dirty

4. (a) a person who sells something

5. (b) feeling of enthusiasm

10.

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box.(cupful,handful,spoonful,mouthful,pocketful,bagf ul)1. The thieves came out of the house with a _______ of gold and silver. 2. My mother throws a _______ of grains for the parrots every day.3. He took a _______ of the cake. 4. Ram takes a _______ of soup before food. 5. John added a _______ of sugar to the lemon juice.6. The child was happy with his _______ of chocolates.

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1. bagful

2. handful 

3. mouthful 

4. cupful 

5. spoonful 

6. pocketful

11.

What did the men do after the prayers?

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The men embeaced each other after their prayers

12.

How many rounds can the boys go on the merrygo-round for one paise?

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Twenty five rounds.

13.

Write about Hamid in one or two sentences.

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Hamid was a happy, four year old, poor and thin boy. His parents had died. He lived with his granny.

14.

Link and tell how these were on the morning of Eid. 1. trees – (a) pink glow 2. field – (b) brighter 3. sky – (c) festive 4. sun – (d) greener

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1. (d) 

2. (c) 

3. (a) 

4. (b)

15.

Talk about yourself using the clues given. You may start like this1. When I was a little boy, I had a red bicycle. 2. On the first day of school ______3. As a child I spent my free time ______4. I used to admire ______ 5. Last year at this time I _____6. Now I really enjoy _____7. While I was _____8. have never visited _____

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1. was crying 

2. playing games 

3. my teacher 

4. was writing my exams 

5. my new school 

6. in Chennai 

7. the Marina beach

16.

When did all the villagers return home after the fair?

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By eleven in the morning.

17.

What did Granny say about Hamid’s parents?

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Granny told that Hamid’s father had gone to earn money and his mother had gone to Allah to get lovely gifts for Hamid.

18.

Describe the cap on Hamid’s head?

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The cap on Hamid’s head was soiled and tattered.

19.

Why did Ameena cry?

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Hamid did not buy sweets or toys for himself but got a pair of tongs for his Granny. Ameena was deeply moved by Hamids selflessness and cried.

20.

Why was Ameena sad on the Eid day?

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Ameena was sad on the Eid day because she did not have even a handful of grains.

21.

Hamid’s friends are _______ (a) Mahmood, Mohsin, Noorey and Sammi. (b) Raghul, Preethi, Sam and Mufeed. (c) Rani, Verghese, Sita and Zahir.

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(a) Mahmood, Mohsin, Noorey and Sammi

22.

How did Hamid prove to his friends that his tongs are better than their toys?

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Hamid’s pair of tongs won all his friends over to its side. Hamid’ friends thought he was crazy to buy the tongs of no use to him. But Hamid showed his friends that it would not break like their toys when it is thrown down, when he places the tongs on his shoulders, it is a gun and when Hamid carries it in his hands, it is like a musical instrument carried by the singing monks. So he proved his friends that his tongs are like a tiger among toys.

23.

Why didn’t Hamid buy toys in the fair?

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Each toy cost two paise. All Hamid had with him was only three paise, so he could not afford to buy such expensive’ toys.

24.

Hamid’s granny scolded him for buying iron tongs. Then she understood that Hamid had bought it ______ (a) out of compulsion (b) out of love and concern. (c) Out of interest

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(b) out of love and concern

25.

Choose the correct answers and fill in the blanks.With their treasure, the boys would buy in Eidgah._____ (a) pens and pencils (b) toys and rubber balls (c) chocolates and cakes

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(b) toys and rubber balls

26.

Hamid’s heart sank because the price of the tongs was ______ for him. (a) too high (b) too low (c) affordable

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(a) too high

27.

‘My tongs are like a tiger among toys.’ It means ______ (a) Hamid valued his toy. (b) Hamid bought a tiger toy. (c) Hamid wanted to exchange his toy.

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(a) Hamid valued his toy

28.

Hamid thought that his grandma would be pleased if he bought ______ (a) a pair of tongs. (b) sweets for himself. (c) toys.

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(a) a pair of tongs

29.

What am I? (Use a pair of…) 1. We wear this on our face to see better _______ 2. We wear this on our ears _______ 3. We wear this on our face when it is sunny _______ 4. We cut things with _______ 5. We wear this on our feet _______

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1. A pair of spectacles 

2. A pair of earrings 

3. A pair of cooling glasses 

4. A pair of scissors 

5. A pair of shoes