WORKING
WITH THE TEXT PAGE
11
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose number is given against the question. This applies to the comprehension questions throughout the book.)
1. What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really? (2)
Answer: When the cat was playing with the doll, he
grabbed the doll away. He was surprised when the doll asked for help. It was,
in fact, an elf, a very little man.
2. Why did the little man grant Patrick a
wish? (2)
Answer: When the little man was in danger, Patrick
saved him from the cat. So, he promised to grant one wish to Patrick.
3. What was Patrick’s wish? (3)
Answer: Patrick didn’t like homework. It was boring for
him. So, when he saved the little man and he promised to grant his one wish, he
wished that all his homework should be done by the little man till the end of
the session.
4. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework? (5,6)
Answer: The little man didn’t know anything in Maths, English and History. So, he needed Patrick’s help in these subjects to complete the homework.
5. How did Patrick help him? (7)
Answer: Patrick and the elf used to sit together. The little man had no knowledge about English, Maths and History. Patrick used to help him with word-meaning in English, times tables and operations in Maths and reading History books aloud so the elf could write important points/answers in Patrick’s answer book.
6. Who do you think did Patrick’s homework — the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9,10)
Answer: I think Patrick was the one who did his homework. The little man had no knowledge about English, Maths and History. So, Patrick had to guide him with the times tables and different operations in Maths, use a dictionary to help him with word-meaning in English and read history aloud to make notes in his answer book. He worked hard and also stayed up at night. Therefore, all the homework was indirectly done by Patrick.
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE PAGE 11
A. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
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out of luck mystery true to his word chores semester between you and me look up |
1. Some people find household ________________________________a bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a ______________________________.
3. This ______________________________we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. ________________________________, the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you ___________________________this
word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was _________________________.
There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but __________________________
I think most of them are borrowed.
Answer:
1. Some people find household chores boring, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a mystery.
3. This semester we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. True to his word the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you look up this word in the dictionary?
6. I
started early to be on time, but I was out
of luck. There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but between you and me. I think most of them are borrowed.
B. Use the clues given below to complete this
crossword puzzle.
Answer:
1. Very tired – Weary
2. Had an angry look on the face – Scowled
3. Short trousers – Breeches
4. A fault in the machine that prevents it from
working properly – Glitch
5. A small and naughty boy-fairy – Elf
6. Work that must be done everyday, often boring – Chores
7. A basket with a lid – Hamper
8. Gave a short, high-pitched cry – Shrieked
Poem: A House, A Home By Lorraine M. Halli
WORKING WITH THE POEM PAGE 16
1. Do you
agree with what the poet says? Talk to your partner and complete these
sentences.
(i)
A
house is made of ________________________________________.
(ii) It has ___________________________________________________.
(iii)
A
home is made by ________________________________________.
(iv) It has ___________________________________________________.
Answer:
(i) A house is made of bricks, stones, hard-wood, window glass, yard, etc.
(ii) It has eaves, chimneys, tile floors, stucco, roof and lots of doors.
(iii) A home is made by family members.
(iii) It has unselfish acts, sharing, caring and love for each other in the family.
2. Now
complete these sentences about your house and home.
(i) My
house is _____________________________________________.
(ii) The
best thing about my home is _____________________________.
Answer: Student should done by yourself.
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