ACTIVITIES-

1. Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ 

(a) Madhab had two sons.

Ans: Yes

(b) Pankaj and Rajen were lazy.

Ans: Yes

(c) Madhab dug up the field.

Ans: No

(d) There was gold hidden in the field.

Ans: No

(e) The ripe and golden paddy was the treasure. 

Ans: Yes

2. Let’s see how much you have understood the story. Write the answers. 

(a) Why was Madhab worried ? 

Ans: Madhab was worried because his son didn’t help him in the field.

(b) Where did Madhab take Pankaj and Rajen one day ?

Ans: One day Madhab took Pankaj and Rajen to the field.

(c) What did Pankaj and Rajen sow in the field ?

Ans: Pankaj and Rajen sowed paddy in the field. 

(d) What did Pankaj and Rajen realize at last ? 

Ans: Pankaj and Rajen realized that hard work is always rewarded.

3. (a) Look at these sentences. See how they can be joined together :

 Ranjita : I will go to Nalbari.

Raju  : I will go to Nalbari.

Mother: Ranjita and Raju will go to Nalbari 

3. (b) Read:

Ans: Mother : I am unwell. 

Father : I am worried. 

Daughter: Father is worried because mother is unwell. 

3. (c) Read :

Ramen played well.

He didn’t win the race.

Ramen played well but he didn’t win the race.

4. Read the following sentences from the text once again and underline the joining words :

Pankaj and Rajen were very lazy and never liked to work. Madhab was worried because his sons were lazy. One day, he told his sons that there was a hidden treasure in the field. They dug up the whole field but found no treasure.

Now, rewrite the following sentences using ‘and’, ‘ but and ‘because’:

(a) Pankaj was a lazy boy. Rajen was a lazy boy. 

Ans: Pankaj and Rajenwere lazy boys.

(b) Pankaj never liked to work. He was lazy. (because) 

Ans: Pankaj never liked to work because he was lazy.

(c) They dug up the field. They did not find treasure. (but)

Ans: They dug up the field but they did not find treasure.

5. Use ‘and’ or ‘but’ to join the sentences and write them : 

(a) She went to the shop. She bought two apples. 

Ans: She went to the shop and brought two apples.

(b) We played well. We lost the match. 

Ans: We played well but lost the match.

(c) I liked the dress . Rita did not like it. 

Ans: I liked the dress but Rita did not like it.

(d) She came home. She watched television. 

Ans: She came home and watched television.

(e) We went to the park. We waited for Rahul. 

Ans:  We went to the park and waited for Rahul.

6. (a) Let’s read the sentences. They all end with an exclamation mark because they show delight or surprise.

(i) How tasty the meal is !

(ii) What an obedient child !

(iii) What an interesting story ! 

(iv) How wonderful the weather is ! 

(v) What a beautiful dress ! 

6. (b) Pankaj and Rajen are delighted because they would be rich one day. Rearrange the words in the sentences below. Remember to use exclamation marks at the end and capital letters at the beginning. 

(i) here treasure look is the

Ans: Look here is the treasure!

(ii) will be ours treasure all the

Ans: All the treasure will be ours!

(iii) yours now it’s look

Ans: Look it’s yours now!

(iv) how Pankaj Rajen excited and were

Ans: How Pankaj and Rajen were excited!