ACTIVITES

Let’s check how much we have understood. Choose the correct alternative from the following options a) The headmaster was talking about-

(i) Food damage

(ii) Soil erosion

(iii) Earthquake distress

(iv) Deforestation

Ans: (iii) Earthquake distress

b) The headmaster sought contributions from teacher 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: (iii) to help earthquake hit 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.

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.



(b) One of your friends gets injured in a friendly football match at your school. Write three sentences on how you will help him.

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”. Destination here refers to:

(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

5. Read the following sentences :

(a) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the people there.

(b) Thet team members felt very happy  to have helped the people the distress.

The first sentence expresses sadness and the second sentence expresses happiness. Now, choose appropriate words from the butterfly and write in the boxes to make meaningful sentences :

(i) A kind man shows ……………

Ans: A kind man shows Kindness.

(ii) A happy man shows …………

Ans: A happy man shows Happiness.

(iii) A sincere person shows…………

Ans: A sincere person shows Sincerity.

(iv) A brave soldier shows …………

Ans: A brave soldier shows Bravery.

(v) An honest man shows …………

Ans: An honest man shows Honesty.

6. Read the following line :

“A team of volunteers ……………”

The underlined word stands for a collection or a group of people. Now read the following sentences. They all contain words that show a collection.



(a) A flock of sheep was grazing in the field.

(b) I have a bunch of keys.

(c) Can you see the herd of cattle ?

(d) He gave me a bundle of sticks.

(e) A delegation of teachers visited the Chief Minister.

7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word :

Players, Birds, Books, Elephants, Flowers

(a) A team of …………………..

Ans: A team of players.

(b) A flock of ……………………

Ans: A flock of birds.

(c) A bunch of ……………………

Ans: A bunch of flowers.

(d) A bundle of ……………………

Ans: A bundle of books.

(e) A herd of ……………………

Ans: A herd of elephants.