Class 5 | English Textbook | BEGINNER'S ENGLISH - V | Lesson 2 : The Joy of Helping



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ACTIVITIES
1. Let's check how much we have understood. Choose the correct alternative from the following options:
    a) The headmaster was talking about -
         i) flood damage
         ii) soil erosion
         iii) earthquake
         iv) deforestation
    Ans : iii) earthquake

     b) The headmaster sought contribution
         from teachers and students -

         i) to help the flood affected people
         ii) to organize a function at school
         iii) to help earthquake hit people
         iv) to go for a picnic
    Ans : i) to help the flood affected
    people

    c) Raju thought of contributing -
         i) bread, butter and fruits
         ii) bread, biscuits and fruits
         iii) clothes, water and money
         iv) water, biscuits and bread
    Ans : ii) bread, biscuits and fruits

    d) The contributions were carried to the
    earthquake affected area in -
         i) a cart
         ii) a goods van
         iii) a mini truck
         iv) a tractor
    Ans : ii) a goods van

    e) The team members of the school
    felt very -
         i) happy to help the people in misery
         ii) funny at helping the people in
         misery
         iii) sad to help the people in misery
         iv) worried about helping the people
         in misery
    Ans : i) happy to help the people in
    misery

    f) When we help someone we always
    feel -
         i) miserable
         ii) happy
         iii) sad
         iv) funny
    Ans : ii) happy

2. Arrange the following sentences as it happened in the lesson:
    i) Tomorrow, after morning assembly
    we will collect your contributions.

    ii) The team members felt very happy.
    to have helped the people in distress.

    iii) People have lost their homes and
    belongings.

    iv) During the lunch break, Nita, Gita
    and Raju were discussing their
    contribution.

    v) The goods van and a team of
    volunteers including Raju and Rita then
    left for their destination.
Ans : iii) People have lost their homes
          and belongings.

           i) Tomorrow, after morning
          assembly we will collect your
          contributions.

          iv) During the lunch break, Nita, Gita
          and Raju were discussing their
          contribution.

          v) The goods van and a team of
          volunteers including Raju and Rita
          then left for their destination.

          ii) The team members felt very
          happy to have helped the people in
          distress.

3. Let's read, think and write:
    a) While going to school, you find a
    puppy in a muddy ditch. The puppy has
    fallen into the ditch and is struggling to
    come out. What will you do in this
    situation? Write three sentences on the
    action you would take.
    Ans : I will take the following steps to
    bring the puppy into normal life -
         i) I will bring the puppy out of the
         muddy ditch.

         ii) I will wash and wipe the puppy
         with towel.

         iii) I will take an instant steps to
         make it warm.

    b) One of your friends gets injured in a
    friendly football match at your school.
    Write three sentences on how you will
    help him.
    Ans : I will help my injured friend in the
    following ways -
         i) I will take him to the comfort zone.

         ii) I will apply the primary treatment.

         iii) I will take him to hospital.

4. Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given options:
    a) "The earthquake destroyed many
    areas of our neighbouring district."
         i) broke
         ii) moved
         iii) built
         iv) damaged
    Ans : iv) damaged

    b) "The teachers and students then left
    for their destination."
         i) the playground
         ii) their school
         iii) distant village
         iv) earthquake affected place
    Ans : iv) earthquake affected place

    c) They were very sad to see the plight
    and misery of the people.
         i) playful environment
         ii) difficult and sad situation
         iii) happy situation
         iv) faces
    Ans : ii) difficult and sad situation

    d) Everyone was very grateful to the
    volunteers for their help.
         i) satisfied
         ii) happy
         iii) thankful
         iv) joyful
    Ans : iii) thankful

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5. Now, choose appropriate words from the butterfly and write in the boxes to make meaningful sentences:
    i) A kind man shows - [ Kindness ]

    ii) A happy man shows - [ happiness]

    iii) A sincere person shows - [ sincerity]

    iv) A brave soldier shows - [ bravery ]

    v) An honest man shows - [ honest ]

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7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word:
[ Players  Birds Books Elephants Flowers]

    a) A team of players

    b) A flock of birds

    c) A bunch of flowers

    d) A herd of elephants

8. Look up the meanings of these words in a dictionary:

    ⏺️Ring : A solid object in the shape of
                    a circle.

    ⏺️Occur : To happen or take place.

    ⏺️Belongings : possession or
                    personal items.

    ⏺️Injure : To wound or cause physical
                    harm to a living creature.

    ⏺️Victim : Anyone who is harmed by
                    another.

    ⏺️Contribution : The act of
                    contributing.

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10. a) Now, complete the following passage with the words given in the help box:
    Rohit, Nikhil and Anjuma ____ to school.
    Abhi ____ in his wheelchair. His father _
    ___ behind him. He ____ Abhi to school.
    Ans : were walking, was sitting, was
    walking, was taking.

10. b) Write what you were doing at the following time yesterday.
    i) At 8 o'clock in the morning yesterday,
    ......................................
    Ans : I was going to school.

    ii) At 4 o'clock in the evening yesterday,
    ......................................
    Ans : I was playing.

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11. The teacher was very happy with Rohit and his friends. They showed good manners. Read the words in the bubbles and add some more in the empty bubbles.

Good Manners
     showing respects to teachers
     helping the poor and the needy
     sharing things
     talking politely
     keeping things orderly

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13. b) Complete these sentences with the polite forms given below:
    i) .................... I broke your pencil.
    Ans : I'm very sorry

    ii) ................... can I borrow your pencil.
    Ans : Excuse me

    iii) .................... write a letter for me.
    Ans : Please

    iv) .................... bringing a glass of
    water for me.
    Ans : Would you mind.

14. Let us learn to make words by adding 'ing':
     clap : clapping
     sit : sitting
     hop : hopping
     tap : tapping

15. Add 'ly' to make new words. Write the words.
     Obedient : obediently
     Neat : Neatly
     Honest : Honestly
     Kind : kindly
     Intelligent : intelligently

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16. Imagine you are in a school summer camp. Write three things you should do and three things you should not. Use the words given in the box.
     I should
          (i) obey my teacher.
          (ii) talk softly.
          (iii) share my things.

     I should not
          (i) tell lies.
          (ii) make a noise.
          (iii) quarrel.

17. b) Write four sentences in cursive using " I must......'
    i) I must study regularly.
    ii) I must do my homeworks.
    iii) I must listen to my teachers.
    iv) I must obey my parents.

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