27 + Interview Questions in LITTLE HEARTS IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	Complete the following words using “ai, au, ea, e.e, ei, ia, io, oi, oo or ou”. 1) r_ _ny 2) th_ _r 3) w_ _r 4) r_ _se 5) d_ _p6. af_ _id 7. d_ _per8) f_ _t 9) immed_ _tely 10) s_ _led 11) d_ _ghter 12) s_ _n 13) neighb_ _r 14) j_ _n15) attent_ _n
Answer» 1. rainy 2. their 3. wear 4. raise 5. deep 6. afraid 7. deeper 8. feet (or) foot 9. immediately 10. soiled 11. daughter 12. soon 13. neighbour 14. join 15. attention

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Complete the following words using “ai, au, ea, e.e, ei, ia, io, oi, oo or ou”. 1) r_ _ny 2) th_ _r 3) w_ _r 4) r_ _se 5) d_ _p6. af_ _id 7. d_ _per8) f_ _t 9) immed_ _tely 10) s_ _led 11) d_ _ghter 12) s_ _n 13) neighb_ _r 14) j_ _n15) attent_ _n

Answer»

1. rainy

2. their

3. wear

4. raise

5. deep

6. afraid

7. deeper

8. feet (or) foot

9. immediately

10. soiled

11. daughter

12. soon

13. neighbour

14. join

15. attention

Discussion

2.	Read the following passage carefully. It was a rainy Sunday. There were rills everywhere in the village. There was a large puddle across the street. And at this puddle, two girls from class sixth met each other. One girl was older than the other. Their mothers dressed them in new clothes as there was a village festival. The little girl was wearing a green skirt and the older a pink skirt.They began to play. The little girl started to go into the puddle with her shoes on. “Don’t go, Malasha! Your mother will scold you. Let’s remove our shoes and play,” said the older girl.Now, answer the following questions. 1. How was the weather?2. What was the relationship between the two girls?3. Where did the two girls meet each other?4. How were the girls dressed?5. Why were the girls dressed in new clothes?6. Who was wearing a green skirt?7. What were the two girls doing?8. What was the little girl’s name?9. What was the suggestion of the older girl?
Answer» 1. Rainy 2. Classmates 3. At the puddle 4. In new clothes 5. Because there was a village festival 6. The little girl 7. They were playing. 8. Malasha 7. They should remove their shoes and play.

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Read the following passage carefully. It was a rainy Sunday. There were rills everywhere in the village. There was a large puddle across the street. And at this puddle, two girls from class sixth met each other. One girl was older than the other. Their mothers dressed them in new clothes as there was a village festival. The little girl was wearing a green skirt and the older a pink skirt.They began to play. The little girl started to go into the puddle with her shoes on. “Don’t go, Malasha! Your mother will scold you. Let’s remove our shoes and play,” said the older girl.Now, answer the following questions. 1. How was the weather?2. What was the relationship between the two girls?3. Where did the two girls meet each other?4. How were the girls dressed?5. Why were the girls dressed in new clothes?6. Who was wearing a green skirt?7. What were the two girls doing?8. What was the little girl’s name?9. What was the suggestion of the older girl?

Answer»

1. Rainy

2. Classmates

3. At the puddle

4. In new clothes

5. Because there was a village festival

6. The little girl

7. They were playing.

8. Malasha

7. They should remove their shoes and play.

Discussion

3.	Read the following passage carefully. The fight was going on. The girls made a long rill. The old woman was still trying to separate the fighting crowd. Water started flowing down the rill. The girls put some pieces of paper on water. They ran along the rill laughing and jumping in joy. They ran straight into the crowd. The old woman saw them and said to all of them, “Shame on you, men! You are fighting for these two girls. See! They have forgotten it. They are playing nicely together. They are wiser than you. The men looked at the girls and felt ashamed. Then they laughed at themselves and left the place. Now, answer the following questions. 1. Who were fighting?2. Why did the girls make a long rill?3. What was the mood of the two girls?4. Who were the two girls?5. What did the girls forget?6. Why were the girls wiser than the elders in their families?7. What made the men laugh at themselves?
Answer» 1. The members of the families of Akulka and Malasha 2. To make the water flow down 3. Playful and happy 4. Akulka and Malasha 5. Their quarrel 6. They forgot their quarrel and began playing together. 7. The girls playing together forgetting their quarrel

3.

Read the following passage carefully. The fight was going on. The girls made a long rill. The old woman was still trying to separate the fighting crowd. Water started flowing down the rill. The girls put some pieces of paper on water. They ran along the rill laughing and jumping in joy. They ran straight into the crowd. The old woman saw them and said to all of them, “Shame on you, men! You are fighting for these two girls. See! They have forgotten it. They are playing nicely together. They are wiser than you. The men looked at the girls and felt ashamed. Then they laughed at themselves and left the place. Now, answer the following questions. 1. Who were fighting?2. Why did the girls make a long rill?3. What was the mood of the two girls?4. Who were the two girls?5. What did the girls forget?6. Why were the girls wiser than the elders in their families?7. What made the men laugh at themselves?

Answer»

1. The members of the families of Akulka and Malasha

2. To make the water flow down

3. Playful and happy

4. Akulka and Malasha

5. Their quarrel

6. They forgot their quarrel and began playing together.

7. The girls playing together forgetting their quarrel

Discussion

4.	Where did the two girls want to play?
Answer» The two girls wanted to play at a large puddle across the street.

Discussion

5.	Choose the words with similar meanings (Synonyms) from the list given to the words underlined.1) [rebuke, catch, bring out, take off] “Don’t go, Malasha ! Your mother will scold (a) you. Let’s remove (b) our shoes and play,” said the older girl.2) [intruded, picked, began, lifted] The girls took off their shoes, raised (a) their skirts and started (b) walking in the puddle.3) [straightaway, feared, suddenly, anxious] Malasha was frightened (a) Immediately (b) she jumped out of the puddle and ran home.4) [ideal, cleaned, engaged, stained] While the neighbours were busy (a) with their fighting, Akulka wiped off (b) her dress, and went back to the puddle.5) The old (a) woman was still trying to separate (b) the fighting crowd.
Answer» 1. a) rebuke b) take off 2. a) lifted b) began 3. a) feared b) Straightaway 4. a) engaged b) cleaned 5. a) aged b) scatter

5.

Choose the words with similar meanings (Synonyms) from the list given to the words underlined.1) [rebuke, catch, bring out, take off] “Don’t go, Malasha ! Your mother will scold (a) you. Let’s remove (b) our shoes and play,” said the older girl.2) [intruded, picked, began, lifted] The girls took off their shoes, raised (a) their skirts and started (b) walking in the puddle.3) [straightaway, feared, suddenly, anxious] Malasha was frightened (a) Immediately (b) she jumped out of the puddle and ran home.4) [ideal, cleaned, engaged, stained] While the neighbours were busy (a) with their fighting, Akulka wiped off (b) her dress, and went back to the puddle.5) The old (a) woman was still trying to separate (b) the fighting crowd.

Answer»

1. a) rebuke

b) take off

2. a) lifted

b) began

3. a) feared

b) Straightaway

4. a) engaged

b) cleaned

5. a) aged

b) scatter

Discussion

6.	Write the opposite words of the underlined words. 1) They began (a) to play. The little (b) girl started to go into the puddle with her shoes on.2. 2) “Don’t go, Malasha ! Your mother will scold (a) you. Let’s remove (b) our shoes and play,” said the older girl.3) Akulka’s grandmother tried to separate (a) them. They paid no attention (b) to her.4) They ran along the rill laughing and jumping in joy (a). They ran straight (b) into the crowd.
Answer» 1. a) stopped/ended b) older 2. a) praise b) put on 3. a) combine/join/unite b) inattention 4. a) sorrow b) curved

6.

Write the opposite words of the underlined words. 1) They began (a) to play. The little (b) girl started to go into the puddle with her shoes on.2. 2) “Don’t go, Malasha ! Your mother will scold (a) you. Let’s remove (b) our shoes and play,” said the older girl.3) Akulka’s grandmother tried to separate (a) them. They paid no attention (b) to her.4) They ran along the rill laughing and jumping in joy (a). They ran straight (b) into the crowd.

Answer»

1. a) stopped/ended

b) older

2. a) praise

b) put on

3. a) combine/join/unite

b) inattention

4. a) sorrow

b) curved

Discussion

7.	Complete the following passage choosing the right words from the choices’ given below. Each blank is numbered and four choices are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks. 1) Our school building is big. There ......... (1) twenty classrooms in it. It has strength of 1200 pupils. ........ (2) is a garden in front of our school. .......... (3) have a large playground too. We ......... (4) games in the afternoon. 1. A) B) are C) was D) were 2. A) Here B) Where C) However D) There 3. A) We B) They C) You D) It 4. A) played B) will play C) play D) have2) Once there lived a king.......... (1) India. .........(2) name was Sagara. He........ (3) a beautiful horse. He-wanted to give it as ........... (4) present to the played gods. 1. A) for B) in C) to D) on 2. A) Her B) Their C) Its D) His 3. A) had B) has C) have D) is having 4. A) the B) an C) a D) some3) There is a story ....... (1) a kind tree and .... (2) little boy. He used to ......... (3) in the shade......... (4) the tree. The tree loved him very much. 1. A) for B) on C) about D) with 2. A) a B) one C) the D) an 3. A) sits B) sit C) sat D) sitting 4. A) by B) near C) at D) of
Answer» 1. 1 – B 2 – D 3 – A 4 – C 2. 1 – B 2 – D 3 – A 4 – C 3. 1 – C 2 – A 3 – B 4 – D

7.

Complete the following passage choosing the right words from the choices’ given below. Each blank is numbered and four choices are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks. 1) Our school building is big. There ......... (1) twenty classrooms in it. It has strength of 1200 pupils. ........ (2) is a garden in front of our school. .......... (3) have a large playground too. We ......... (4) games in the afternoon. 1. A) B) are C) was D) were 2. A) Here B) Where C) However D) There 3. A) We B) They C) You D) It 4. A) played B) will play C) play D) have2) Once there lived a king.......... (1) India. .........(2) name was Sagara. He........ (3) a beautiful horse. He-wanted to give it as ........... (4) present to the played gods. 1. A) for B) in C) to D) on 2. A) Her B) Their C) Its D) His 3. A) had B) has C) have D) is having 4. A) the B) an C) a D) some3) There is a story ....... (1) a kind tree and .... (2) little boy. He used to ......... (3) in the shade......... (4) the tree. The tree loved him very much. 1. A) for B) on C) about D) with 2. A) a B) one C) the D) an 3. A) sits B) sit C) sat D) sitting 4. A) by B) near C) at D) of

Answer»

1.

1 – B

2 – D

3 – A

4 – C

2.

1 – B

2 – D

3 – A

4 – C

3.

1 – C

2 – A

3 – B

4 – D

Discussion

8.	Read the following passage and correct the underlined parts. Rewrite the corrected parts in the space provided. 1) My mother is Anasuya. She loves all at (1) us equally well. She studied Intermediate only. So (2) she has good knowledge about so many things. She is a good home make (3) She cooks food well. She receives our friends and relatives with courtesy. She is an (4) lovable mother.2) Once a jackal was very much troubled with (1) fleets. He wanted to get rid of them. So he went to a tank and find (2) a dry stick in (3) the bank. He took it in his mouth but (4) walked slowly into the water.3) I want to become an (1) teacher. My father was a teacher. He inspire (2) me very much. I think that I could serve the nation by shaping the young minds on (3) the classroom. I become a sincere but (4) hard-working teacher.
Answer» 1. 1) Of 2) But 3) maker 4) a 2. 1) by 2) found 3) on 4) and 3. 1) a 2) inspired 3) in 4) and

8.

Read the following passage and correct the underlined parts. Rewrite the corrected parts in the space provided. 1) My mother is Anasuya. She loves all at (1) us equally well. She studied Intermediate only. So (2) she has good knowledge about so many things. She is a good home make (3) She cooks food well. She receives our friends and relatives with courtesy. She is an (4) lovable mother.2) Once a jackal was very much troubled with (1) fleets. He wanted to get rid of them. So he went to a tank and find (2) a dry stick in (3) the bank. He took it in his mouth but (4) walked slowly into the water.3) I want to become an (1) teacher. My father was a teacher. He inspire (2) me very much. I think that I could serve the nation by shaping the young minds on (3) the classroom. I become a sincere but (4) hard-working teacher.

Answer»

1. 1) Of

2) But

3) maker

4) a

2. 1) by

2) found

3) on

4) and

3. 1) a

2) inspired

3) in

4) and

Discussion

9.	Read the following passage carefully. “It’s deep, Akulka, I am afraid,” said Malasha. “Don’t be afraid! It’ll not be any deeper,” said Akulka. Before Akulka completed her words, Malasha plumped her foot into the water. The muddy water splashed and fell not only on Akulka’s new dress, but also on her face. Seeing mud spots on her dress, Akulka grew angry with Malasha. She scolded her, ran after her and wanted to strike her. Malasha was frightened. Immediately she jumped out of the puddle and ran home. Akulka’s mother passed by; she saw her daughter’s dress soiled. “Why did you get yourself so dirty?” she asked. “Malasha has purposely splashed it on me,” said Akulka. Now, answer the following questions. 1. Who were Akulka and Malasha?2. Who was responsible for splashing the muddy water?3. What happened to Akulka’s new dress?4. Why did Akulka grow angry with Malasha?5. Why did Akulka run after Malasha?6. Why did Akulka scold Malasha?
Answer» 1. They were classmates. 2. Malasha 3. It was soiled. 4. Because her dress was soiled by Malasha. 5. She wanted to strike Malasha. 6. Malasha soiled Akulka’s dress. So Akulka grew angry with Malasha and scolded her.

9.

Read the following passage carefully. “It’s deep, Akulka, I am afraid,” said Malasha. “Don’t be afraid! It’ll not be any deeper,” said Akulka. Before Akulka completed her words, Malasha plumped her foot into the water. The muddy water splashed and fell not only on Akulka’s new dress, but also on her face. Seeing mud spots on her dress, Akulka grew angry with Malasha. She scolded her, ran after her and wanted to strike her. Malasha was frightened. Immediately she jumped out of the puddle and ran home. Akulka’s mother passed by; she saw her daughter’s dress soiled. “Why did you get yourself so dirty?” she asked. “Malasha has purposely splashed it on me,” said Akulka. Now, answer the following questions. 1. Who were Akulka and Malasha?2. Who was responsible for splashing the muddy water?3. What happened to Akulka’s new dress?4. Why did Akulka grow angry with Malasha?5. Why did Akulka run after Malasha?6. Why did Akulka scold Malasha?

Answer»

1. They were classmates.

2. Malasha

3. It was soiled.

4. Because her dress was soiled by Malasha.

5. She wanted to strike Malasha.

6. Malasha soiled Akulka’s dress. So Akulka grew angry with Malasha and scolded her.

Discussion

10.	Akulka grew angry at Malasha. What made her angry?
Answer» At the puddle, Malasha splashed muddy water on Akulka’s new dress and face. This made Akulka angry.

Discussion

11.	How did the quarrel end?
Answer» Parents realized their mistake after seeing Akulka and Malasha becoming friends again. They felt ashamed and stopped fighting. Thus the quarrel ended.

Discussion

12.	“Let’s remove our shoes and play.” It shows that Akulka was a) careless b) afraid of her parents c) interested in cleanliness
Answer» b) afraid of her parents

Discussion

13.	“Don’t be afraid !” said Akulka,………a) to warn Malasha b) to threaten Malasha c) to give confidence to Malasha
Answer» c) to give confidence to Malasha

Discussion

14.	How were the girls dressed?
Answer» The two little girls were dressed in new clothes. The little girl was wearing a green skirt and the older a pink skirt.

Discussion

15.	Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow.1. Do you make friends easily?2. What are Mends for?3. Have you ever quarrelled with your Mends? If so, for what?4. Is it hard to forgive Mends?
Answer» 1. Yes, I make friends easily. 2. Friends are to share our feelings, to eat and play together. Friends are helpful in times of need. 3. Yes, I have quarrelled with my friends many times at play. 4. No, it is not hard. It is easy to forgive friends.

15.

Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow.1. Do you make friends easily?2. What are Mends for?3. Have you ever quarrelled with your Mends? If so, for what?4. Is it hard to forgive Mends?

Answer»

1. Yes, I make friends easily.

2. Friends are to share our feelings, to eat and play together. Friends are helpful in times of need.

3. Yes, I have quarrelled with my friends many times at play.

4. No, it is not hard. It is easy to forgive friends.

Discussion

16.	Write the summary of Little Hearts .
Answer» Malasha and Akulka were little girls studying sixth class. One day they were dressed in new clothes. It was a rainy day. They gathered at a large puddle across the street. They were playing at the puddle. Malasha plumped her foot into the water. And the muddy water splashed and fell non-Akulka’s new dress. On seeing this Akulka became started running towards her home. On their way, Akulka’s mother saw that and slapped Malasha’s face. There started a quarrel between the two families. The two families were busy with their quarrel. But the two girls forgot their quarrel and went to the puddle to play there. They were busy laughing, running, and jumping along the rill. An old woman showed the quarreling people how the two girls were playing happily forgetting their quarrel. On seeing the girls playing ‘ * together, they felt ashamed and left the place.

Discussion

17.	Study the following pie chart carefully.Let’s go through the description of the Pie-chart. The Pie-chart shows the percentage of a family’s household expenditure distributed into seven categories. These are food, clothes, education, medicines, phone bills, rent and other expenses. According to the chart, the family’s highest expenditure is on food. The lowest expenditure is on medicines and phone bills. If we make a list of the items of expenditure from the highest to the lowest, we find this order: food, clothing, rent, education, other expenses, medicines and phone bills. Now, answer the following questions. 1. How many items are mentioned in the chart?2. On which item does the family spend more money?3. Which of the following took the same percentage of expenditure? a) rent and phone bills b) rent and education c) rent and medicine 4. Choose the correct statement. a) The items with least expenditure are two in the chart. b) The items with least expenditure are three in the chart. c) The item with least expenditure is only one in the chart. 5. Choose the correct statement from the following. a) The sum of expenditure on rent and education is equal to the expenditure of clothing. b) Expenditure on food item is equal to the sum of clothing and rent. c) The sum of expenditure on phone bills and medicines is double the expenditure of clothing.
Answer» 1. Seven items are mentioned in the chart. 2. The family spends more money on food items. 3. b) rent and education 4. a) The items with least expenditure are two in the chart. 5. a) The sum of expenditure on rent and education is equal to the expenditure of clothing.

17.

Study the following pie chart carefully.Let’s go through the description of the Pie-chart. The Pie-chart shows the percentage of a family’s household expenditure distributed into seven categories. These are food, clothes, education, medicines, phone bills, rent and other expenses. According to the chart, the family’s highest expenditure is on food. The lowest expenditure is on medicines and phone bills. If we make a list of the items of expenditure from the highest to the lowest, we find this order: food, clothing, rent, education, other expenses, medicines and phone bills. Now, answer the following questions. 1. How many items are mentioned in the chart?2. On which item does the family spend more money?3. Which of the following took the same percentage of expenditure? a) rent and phone bills b) rent and education c) rent and medicine 4. Choose the correct statement. a) The items with least expenditure are two in the chart. b) The items with least expenditure are three in the chart. c) The item with least expenditure is only one in the chart. 5. Choose the correct statement from the following. a) The sum of expenditure on rent and education is equal to the expenditure of clothing. b) Expenditure on food item is equal to the sum of clothing and rent. c) The sum of expenditure on phone bills and medicines is double the expenditure of clothing.

Answer»

1. Seven items are mentioned in the chart.

2. The family spends more money on food items.

3. b) rent and education

4. a) The items with least expenditure are two in the chart.

5. a) The sum of expenditure on rent and education is equal to the expenditure of clothing.

Discussion

18.	How did the prince get his kingdom back?
Answer» The prince blockaded the city and made people wore down. The citizens captured their unlawful king and cut off his head, and delivered it to the prince. He became the new king of Benares.

Discussion

19.	How did the prince escape?
Answer» The prince escaped by sneaking away through the sewers.

Discussion

20.	Why did the prince’s mother try to stop the battle?
Answer» The prince’s mother was a gentle and kind woman. She wanted to prevent violence, suffering, and killing in the battle.

Discussion

21.	Read and rearrange the following sentences in the order of their occurrence in the story: 1. Akulka and Malasha threw pieces of paper in water and played together. 2. Akulka’s mother slapped Malasha. 3. They wanted to play in the puddle.4. Akulka and Malasha made a new rill to let the water flow. 5. The members of the two families started fighting. 6. It was Sunday and the two little girls were in their new dresses. 7. s Grandma tried to stop the quarrel. 8. Malasha splashed the muddy water on Akulka’s dress.
Answer» 1. It was Sunday and the two little girls were in their new dress. (6) 2. They wanted to play in the puddle. (3) 3. Malasha splashed the muddy water on Akulka’s dress. (8) 4. Akulka’s mother slapped Malasha. (2) 5. The members of the two families started fighting. (5)’ 6. Grandma tried to stop the’ quarrel. (7) 7. Akulka and Malasha made a new rill to let the water flow. (4) 8. Akulka and Malasha threw pieces of paper in water and played together. (1)

21.

Read and rearrange the following sentences in the order of their occurrence in the story: 1. Akulka and Malasha threw pieces of paper in water and played together. 2. Akulka’s mother slapped Malasha. 3. They wanted to play in the puddle.4. Akulka and Malasha made a new rill to let the water flow. 5. The members of the two families started fighting. 6. It was Sunday and the two little girls were in their new dresses. 7. s Grandma tried to stop the quarrel. 8. Malasha splashed the muddy water on Akulka’s dress.

Answer»

1. It was Sunday and the two little girls were in their new dress. (6)

2. They wanted to play in the puddle. (3)

3. Malasha splashed the muddy water on Akulka’s dress. (8)

4. Akulka’s mother slapped Malasha. (2)

5. The members of the two families started fighting. (5)’

6. Grandma tried to stop the’ quarrel. (7)

7. Akulka and Malasha made a new rill to let the water flow. (4)

8. Akulka and Malasha threw pieces of paper in water and played together. (1)

Discussion

22.	Change the following statements into questions. 1. The children are playing. 2. Students are waiting for their bus. 3. The teacher is walking slowly. 4. They are drinking water. 5. Usha is cleaning her room. 6. The girl is preparing tea.
Answer» 1. Are the children playing? 2. Are students waiting for their bus? 3. Is the teacher walking slowly? 4. Are they drinking water? 5. Is Usha cleaning her room? 6. Is the girl preparing tea?

22.

Change the following statements into questions. 1. The children are playing. 2. Students are waiting for their bus. 3. The teacher is walking slowly. 4. They are drinking water. 5. Usha is cleaning her room. 6. The girl is preparing tea.

Answer»

1. Are the children playing?

2. Are students waiting for their bus?

3. Is the teacher walking slowly?

4. Are they drinking water?

5. Is Usha cleaning her room?

6. Is the girl preparing tea?

Discussion

23.	Look at the picture of ‘Peacock’. With the help of the following hints write a composition about the Peacock.Hints : the peacock – our National bird – beautiful bird – different colours – long tail – about 2.25 mts. long – ‘eye markings’ on the tail – colours change in the sunlight – dances – rains – walks proudly
Answer» The peacock is our National Bird. It is a beautiful bird with different colors of feathers. It has a long tail. The tail is about 2.25 mts long. We can see ‘eye markings’ on the tail. Their colours change in the sunlight. It dances in rain spreading the feathers of its tail. The peacock walks proudly with its colourful tail.

Discussion

24.	Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with ‘a’ / ‘an’ or ‘the’. 1) .......... sun rises in .......... east. 2) He is ......... best friend of mine. 3) How blue .......... sky looks ! 4) It is ........ interesting story.5) What ............. beautiful picture it is ! 6) He is .......... poor man. 7) ......... rose is ....... beautiful flower. 8) I like to take ......... cup of milk. 9) Solomon was ........ wisest king. 10) I need ........... bottle of water. 11) ......... Sahara is the biggest desert in India. 12) She has got ........ idea. 13) ........ tea in the cup is too hot to drink.14) Chiranjivi is one of ........ most famous Indian actors. 15) He will come in ......... day or two. 16) You must speak ........ truth always 17) I visited ......... university yesterday. 18) ......... Pacific ocean is ......... deepest ocean. 19) They went on ......... expedition. 20) Kapildev was ......... highest wicket taker of Indian fast bowlers.
Answer» 1. The, the 2. the 3. the 4. an 5. a 6. a 7. The, a 8. a 9. the 10. a 11. The 12. an 13. The 14. the 15. a 16. the 17. a 18. The, the 19. an 20. the

24.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with ‘a’ / ‘an’ or ‘the’. 1) .......... sun rises in .......... east. 2) He is ......... best friend of mine. 3) How blue .......... sky looks ! 4) It is ........ interesting story.5) What ............. beautiful picture it is ! 6) He is .......... poor man. 7) ......... rose is ....... beautiful flower. 8) I like to take ......... cup of milk. 9) Solomon was ........ wisest king. 10) I need ........... bottle of water. 11) ......... Sahara is the biggest desert in India. 12) She has got ........ idea. 13) ........ tea in the cup is too hot to drink.14) Chiranjivi is one of ........ most famous Indian actors. 15) He will come in ......... day or two. 16) You must speak ........ truth always 17) I visited ......... university yesterday. 18) ......... Pacific ocean is ......... deepest ocean. 19) They went on ......... expedition. 20) Kapildev was ......... highest wicket taker of Indian fast bowlers.

Answer»

1. The, the

2. the

3. the

4. an

5. a

6. a

7. The, a

8. a

9. the

10. a

11. The

12. an

13. The

14. the

15. a

16. the

17. a

18. The, the

19. an

20. the

Discussion

25.	Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with ‘a /an or the’. 1. Ravi Varma was ………….famous painter. 2. English is …………… international language. 3. ………… sun is ………… star. 4. ………… earth moves round ………. sun. 5. He is ………. expert in Robotics. 6. It is ……….. issue of Human Rights. 7. I listen to ………. radio a lot. 8. I met lawyer yesterday. ………….. lawyer was famous in the city. 9. My brother is learning to play ……piano. 10. Raghu is ………. best batsman in our team
Answer» 1. a 2. an 3. The, a 4. The, the 5. an 6. an 7. the 8. a, The 9. the 10. the

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Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with ‘a /an or the’. 1. Ravi Varma was ………….famous painter. 2. English is …………… international language. 3. ………… sun is ………… star. 4. ………… earth moves round ………. sun. 5. He is ………. expert in Robotics. 6. It is ……….. issue of Human Rights. 7. I listen to ………. radio a lot. 8. I met lawyer yesterday. ………….. lawyer was famous in the city. 9. My brother is learning to play ……piano. 10. Raghu is ………. best batsman in our team

Answer»

1. a

2. an

3. The, a

4. The, the

5. an 6. an

7. the

8. a, The

9. the

10. the

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26.	Read the following passage.Once there lived in a village an old man named Muthu. He had four sons Ramu, Shyam, Mannikam and Ratnam. They were always quarrelling with one another. Muthu became old and was bedridden. One day he called his sons to his bed side and told them not to quarrel with one another. He asked them to be happy. So, saying, he gave a bag to each one of his sons.After a few days, Muthu died. His sons were curious to know what was kept in their bags. On opening the bags, they found sand in Ramu s bag, a brick in Shyam’s bag, a cow’s horn in Mannikam’s bag and a silver coin in Ratnam’s bag. They could not understand why their father had given those things.All of them met the village headman and narrated the whole incident. The village headman thought for a while. He said that the land would go to Ramu, house to Shyam, the cattle wealth to Mannikam and the money to Ratnam. The four brothers were not satisfied with their father’s division. Then the village headman said that their father had divided the property in that way to keep them united. He advised them to share their assets with one another so that they could lead a happy life. The four brothers understood the meaning of their father’s division and lived happily ever after.Now, answer the following questions.1. Why did the sons go to the village headman?2. What did the village headman advise the old man’s sons to do?3. The contents of Ratnam’s bag were A) a brick B) a cow’s horn C) a silver coin4. What did the old man, Muthu wish for? (A) A) his sons’ unity B) peace of mind C) a lot of wealth5. Which of the following statements is True? A) There was a gold coin in Ramu’s bag. B) The village headman was a wise person. C) Muthu had four sons and a daughter.
Answer» 1. The sons of the old man went to the village headman to know why their father had given them those things. 2. The village headman advised them to share their assets with one another and lead a happy life. 3. C) a silver coin 4. A) his sons’ unity 5. B) The village headman was a wise person

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Read the following passage.Once there lived in a village an old man named Muthu. He had four sons Ramu, Shyam, Mannikam and Ratnam. They were always quarrelling with one another. Muthu became old and was bedridden. One day he called his sons to his bed side and told them not to quarrel with one another. He asked them to be happy. So, saying, he gave a bag to each one of his sons.After a few days, Muthu died. His sons were curious to know what was kept in their bags. On opening the bags, they found sand in Ramu s bag, a brick in Shyam’s bag, a cow’s horn in Mannikam’s bag and a silver coin in Ratnam’s bag. They could not understand why their father had given those things.All of them met the village headman and narrated the whole incident. The village headman thought for a while. He said that the land would go to Ramu, house to Shyam, the cattle wealth to Mannikam and the money to Ratnam. The four brothers were not satisfied with their father’s division. Then the village headman said that their father had divided the property in that way to keep them united. He advised them to share their assets with one another so that they could lead a happy life. The four brothers understood the meaning of their father’s division and lived happily ever after.Now, answer the following questions.1. Why did the sons go to the village headman?2. What did the village headman advise the old man’s sons to do?3. The contents of Ratnam’s bag were A) a brick B) a cow’s horn C) a silver coin4. What did the old man, Muthu wish for? (A) A) his sons’ unity B) peace of mind C) a lot of wealth5. Which of the following statements is True? A) There was a gold coin in Ramu’s bag. B) The village headman was a wise person. C) Muthu had four sons and a daughter.

Answer»

1. The sons of the old man went to the village headman to know why their father had given them those things.

2. The village headman advised them to share their assets with one another and lead a happy life.

3. C) a silver coin

4. A) his sons’ unity

5. B) The village headman was a wise person

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27.	“Don’t go Malasha!” Akulka warned her not to a) get their shoes spoil b) get their school bags wet c) get injured
Answer» a) get their shoes spoil

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Where did the two girls want to play?

Akulka grew angry at Malasha. What made her angry?

How did the quarrel end?

“Let’s remove our shoes and play.” It shows that Akulka was a) careless b) afraid of her parents c) interested in cleanliness

“Don’t be afraid !” said Akulka,………a) to warn Malasha b) to threaten Malasha c) to give confidence to Malasha

How were the girls dressed?

Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow.1. Do you make friends easily?2. What are Mends for?3. Have you ever quarrelled with your Mends? If so, for what?4. Is it hard to forgive Mends?

Write the summary of Little Hearts .

How did the prince get his kingdom back?

How did the prince escape?

Why did the prince’s mother try to stop the battle?

Change the following statements into questions. 1. The children are playing. 2. Students are waiting for their bus. 3. The teacher is walking slowly. 4. They are drinking water. 5. Usha is cleaning her room. 6. The girl is preparing tea.

“Don’t go Malasha!” Akulka warned her not to a) get their shoes spoil b) get their school bags wet c) get injured