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Melanie Grobler

Melanie Grobler is a seasoned education professional with experience spanning over three decades in the field of ELT curriculum development and assessment. She has worked in senior advisory positions in India for 10 years and has developed several K-8 ELT products. In South Africa, she served as national examiner for the Class 12 Exit Examination and worked as a teacher, college and university lecturer and subject advisor.

Chandani Goyal

Chandani Goyal is an English Language Teaching (ELT) educator with over 9 years of experience in renowned schools like Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Ahlcon International School and Amity International School. She is also a published author of articles on classroom intervention and pedagogy. She brings a deep understanding of methodology and approaches to language learning into the compilation of this book, enhancing its effectiveness for educators and learners alike.

Acknowledgements

Academic Authors: Melanie Grobler, Kashika Parnami, Simran Singh, Arpit Agarwal, Simran Nagpal

Book Production: Rakesh Kumar Singh, Tauheed Danish

Project Lead: Chandani Goyal

VP, Learning: Abhishek Bhatnagar

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Preface

In today’s connected world, the ability to use language effectively is more than just a skill—it is a key to meaningful communication, personal expression and academic and professional success. While vocabulary and comprehension form the foundation of language acquisition, it is grammar that gives structure to thought and clarity to expression. However, grammar is best understood—not by memorising rules—but by using it in real situations. When learners experience grammar in context, they are able to apply what they have learnt in their speaking and writing.

Ignite Grammar series is based on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2022–23. The programme reimagines how children engage with grammar. It shifts away from decontextualised drills and mechanical exercises to an approach that is contextualised, discovery driven and embedded in real-life communication. Learners are encouraged to notice patterns in language, infer rules and apply them meaningfully across functional tasks.

This approach not only builds a natural understanding of language and communicative competence but also aligns with the NEP’s vision of nurturing 21st-century skills—critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and effective communication. By providing learners with contexts that are familiar, age-appropriate and socially relevant, Ignite Grammar series supports learners in becoming confident, expressive and skilled communicators.

In keeping with the NEP 2020 and NCF 2022–23, the programme integrates different dimensions of learning that enrich the learners’ overall growth—such as emotional well-being (SEL), cultural rootedness, artistic expression and awareness of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These perspectives ensure that grammar is not learnt in a vacuum, but as part of a broader journey that prepares children to think ethically, collaborate meaningfully, appreciate their heritage and engage actively with the world around them.

Designed with the diverse classroom realities across India in mind, the programme is inclusive and easy to implement. Learners are supported with visual cues and scaffolded learning tasks to ensure that grammar instruction remains purposeful, engaging and accessible. The package comes with digital content, provided free of cost, to ensure a seamless and holistic learning experience for children.

Above all, this grammar series is grounded in the belief that language learning is a lived experience. Grammar is not a set of rules to be remembered—it is a way of making meaning, a toolkit for expressing ideas clearly and creatively.

We extend our warmest wishes to educators, parents and learners as they embark on this journey. May it be filled with enjoyment, exploration, expression and empowerment.

Key NEP Recommendations

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, introduced by the Government of India, represents a transformative shift in the country’s education system. It focusses on building conceptual understanding, skills, values and competencies that align with the demands of the 21st century, while also preserving India’s rich cultural heritage. UOLO is committed to actualising the vision of NEP 2020 by meticulously adhering to its outlined recommendations.

1. Language skills building

2. 21st-century skills, values and dispositions

3. Creative and critical thinking

4. Application in real life

Competency Based Education

NEP Pages 12, 17, 22

5. Holistic and integrated learning

6. Learning by doing

7. Enjoyment and engagement

8. Collaboration and exploration

9. Technology–based solutions

10. Knowledge of India

11. Assessment of, as and for learning

Teaching and Learning Pedagogy

NEP Pages 3, 11, 12, 27

National Pride

NEP Pages 15, 16, 43

Assessments

NEP Pages 12, 18, 22

The NEP Tags

The National Education Policy (NEP) outlines essential skills, values, dispositions and learning approaches necessary for learners to thrive in the 21st century. Ignite Grammar series incorporates these elements throughout. Referred to as ‘NEP Tags,’ they are defined as follows:

INTEGRATED

Art & Creativity

Bringing creativity and fun into learning by combining music, drama and art with other subjects

Sports Integration

Using physical activities, sports and games to make learning active and fun

Holistic & Integrated Learning

Cross-curricular and skills linkages to make the learning experience more holistic, joyful and meaningful

Indianness

Texts and tasks are rooted in the Indian context and culture to develop a sense of national pride

Teamwork

TEAMWORK

SDG

SEL

HANDS-ON

Embracing the spirit of mutual collaboration and cooperation while working together or engaging in a guided conversation

Sustainable Development Goals

Unwavering commitment to generating awareness of a green, peaceful, prosperous, equitable and inclusive world

Socio-Emotional Learning

Developing the skills to understand and manage emotions, build positive relationships and make responsible choices

Learning by Doing

Engaging actively in hands-on experiences to acquire knowledge and skills

Higher-Order Thinking

HOTS

Tasks encourage higher-order skills such as analysing, evaluating, problem-solving and fostering deep understanding

GAMES

BHARAT

Framework

differ entiate between common and special naming words used for people, places, animals and things.

use common and special naming wor ds correctly in age-appropriate contexts.

for m plurals by adding -s and -es (for words ending in -s , -ss , -ch , -sh and -o ).

sho w belonging by using ’s with naming words.

distinguish betw een countable and uncountable naming words.

use countable and uncountable naming wor ds appropriately in sentences.

use a and an correctly with words beginning with vowel and consonant sounds.

use the correctly when referring to something already known or specific.

Review Test 1

• r eplace naming words with I , you and we in simple contexts. • r eplace naming words with me , us and you in simple contexts.

More Than One and Belonging

Countable and Uncountable Naming Words

A, An and The

He, Him, She, Her, It, They and Them • r eplace naming words with he , she , it and they in simple contexts.

• r eplace naming words with him , her and them in simple contexts.

• identify actions (doing wor ds) in familiar contexts.

• use the corr ect form of action words in age-appropriate contexts.

• identify and use descr ibing words in sentences and explain their function.

• use descr ibing words ending in -er to compare two people, places, things or animals.

Review Test 2

• use wor ds that indicate position (in, on, under, behind, in front of, next to, between) correctly in sentences.

• use wor ds that indicate place (at, in) and time (at, on, in the morning) correctly in sentences.

• use the joining wor ds and , or and but to connect ideas in simple contexts.

• identify and apply joining wor ds in age-appropriate sentences.

• differ entiate between sentences and questions and apply the correct punctuation.

• use question wor ds correctly by understanding their meanings.

Doing Words

Describing Words

Position Words

Joining Words

11 Sentences and Questions

• use capital letters , full stops and question marks appropriately in sentences.

• use commas to list items in simple sentences . Review Test 3

Punctuation

• use is , are and am to describe who or what someone or something is.

• use v erbs with -s or -es in the simple present tense.

13 Is, Are, Am, Has, Have

• use has and have to show belonging or possession. 14 Actions That We Do Every Day

• r ecognise that the time word every day indicates habitual actions in the simple present tense.

• recognise and use the present continuous tense to show actions that are happening now. • complete simple sentences about ongoing activities using the -ing form of verb.

• use was and were in the simple past tense to describe how or what something was.

• use had to describe belonging in the past.

• use r egular and familiar irregular verbs in the past tense with time words such as yesterday , a week ago and last year .

• use was and were as main verbs in different past tense contexts. Review Test 4

• r ecognise words that sound the same but differ in spelling/meaning.

• use these wor ds correctly in context.

• identify words with opposite meanings.

• use opposites correctly in context to show contrast.

• r ecognise words that look the same but differ in meaning.

• use these wor ds correctly in context.

• distinguish betw een male and female words for people.

Actions That Carry On

16 Was, Were, Had

17 Things That Happened in the Past

Vocabulary 1: Words That Sound the Same

Vocabulary 2: Opposites

Vocabulary 3: Words That Look the Same

Vocabulary 4: Male, Female and Baby Animals

• distinguish betw een male, female and baby animals. Reading

Countable and Uncountable Naming Words

Look at the picture and read the story.

Get Set

Look at the picture and read the story.

Walkthrough of Key Elements

Countable and Uncountable Naming Words

Look at the picture and read the story.

It is a warm afternoon. Rajni and her three children are having a picnic at the river. They have four apples, two bananas and three sandwiches to eat. She also brought water and a bowl of rice to share. The children are excited. They love eating outside.

Get Set: A short and engaging warm-up to spark observation and set the context for learning to support the grammar concept

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. How many children are there in the picture?

2. Name the things that you can count.

3. Name the things that you cannot count.

How It Works: Concept explanation through relatable examples and visuals that show grammar in use

How It Works

Countable naming words name things that can be counted

For example:

Guided prompts to help learners reflect, observe and prepare for concept discovery

How It Works

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. How many children are there in the picture?

2. Name the things that you can count.

3. Name the things that you cannot count.

naming words For example: water

Uncountable naming words name things that cannot be counted

Let us look at another example. Rina has six mangoes and some • We can count six mangoes,

For example: water rice

Countable naming words name things that can be counted. For example:

NEP Tags: To showcase alignment with NEP skills and values

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. How many children are there in the picture?

2. Name the things that you can count.

3. Name the things that you cannot count.

Let us look at another example.

Use It for Real

Let’s meet at 4 o’clock.

Rina has six mangoes and some sugar in her bag.

• We can count six mangoes, so mangoes is a countable naming word

three children two bananas four apples three sandwiches

Uncountable naming words name things that cannot be counted For example:

Fun with Grammar: Interactive activity/game that enables learners to explore grammar through hands-on play and real-time collaboration

Time

• We cannot count sugar, so sugar is an uncountable naming word Is It Countable or Uncountable?

Let us look at another example. Rina has six mangoes

1. Roll the dice and move your token forward.

• We can count six mangoes, so • We cannot count sugar, so

Think and Tell HOTS

2. Tell your friend if the food item you land on is countable or uncountable.

Shilpa watches the stars every night. you count stars or not? Think and Tell

4. Keep playing until someone reaches Fun with G

3. Follow the other instructions like ‘Go up the ladder’.

QR Code: Interactive quizzes for learners to practise

cannot count sugar, so Is It Countable or Uncountable?

Shilpa watches the every night. you count stars or not?

Let’s meet at 4 o’clock.

Fun rammar

I will meet you on Monday. on

Let’s meet at 4 o’clock. at I will meet you on Monday. on The sun rises morning. in

1. Circle the things that you can count. One has been done for you. milk ribbons oil shoes air water pens bags

picnic basket. Draw two countable foods and two you can pack. Also, write their names. Countable Uncountable

Is It Countable or Uncountable?

Use It for Real: Practice tasks rooted in real-life contexts to help learners apply grammar meaningfully across situations you can count. One has been done for you. ribbons oil shoes water pens bags

Error Alert!

1. Roll the dice and move your token forward.

2. Tell your friend if the food item you land on is countable or uncountable.

atUse at for the exact time I go to school at 8 o’clock. on Use on for the day or date. My birthday is on 2 July. inUse in for a broad time in a day.We play in the evening.

atUse at for the on Use on for the inUse in for a broad time in a day

atUse at for the exact time I go to school on Use on for the day or date. My birthday is 2 July.

Error Alert! Highlights common learner mistakes to reinforce accurate grammar usage Remember! Gives learners key takeaways and important rules to keep in mind for quick recall

Error Alert!

Fun with Grammar Time

3. Follow the other instructions like ‘Go up the ladder’.

2. You have to pack your picnic basket. Draw two countable foods and two uncountable foods you can pack. Also, write their names. Countable Uncountable

Error Alert!

We use in with morning, afternoon, and evening but NOT with night. For example: I go to school in the morning. We play in the afternoon. We rest in the evening. We sleep at night.

1. Roll the dice and move 2. Tell your friend if the uncountable.

4. Keep playing until someone reaches

3. Follow the other instructions

4. Keep playing until someone Fun with Grammar

inUse in for a broad time in a day.We play in the evening.

We use in with morning, afternoon, and evening but NOT with night. For example: I go to school in the morning. We play in the afternoon. We rest in the evening. We sleep at night.

Think and Tell: Thinking prompts and questions for teachers to assess learners’ attention and understanding of concepts

Think and Tell Remember!

Some position words can be used to show both place and time like at …at school …at 3:30

3. Arya and her friends are enjoying her birthday party. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.

Think and Tell Remember!

(a) There are five (candles/cream) on the table.

(b) Arya gave her friends four (sugars/candies)

Look around you. What is in front of you?

Think and Tell Remember!

Some position used to show time like at …at school …at

Look around you. front of you?

Self–Assessment

1. Look at the picture and read the passage carefully. Then complete the task below. Monu, Ram and Shree live in a village called Rampur. They love to play with paper boats. Because of the rain, there is water everywhere.

Shankar Chacha is standing near the tea stall with his two pet dogs, Kaalu and Simba. He is angry. He does not want the children to play in dirty water. He tells them to be careful. The children enjoy themselves in the rain. It is a fun day!

(a) Underline any two common names and circle any two special names in the passage above.

(b) Fill in the blanks with This or That.

Hi, I am Monu.

i. is a paper boat near us.

ii. is Shankar Chacha near the tea stall.

2. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

(a) Rampur is small village.

(b) Monu is playing with paper boat.

(d) There is old tree next to the shop.

3. Tick ( ) the correct word in each sentence.

(a) Ram is excited. (He / They) loves paper boats.

(b) The children are singing. (It / They) are happy.

(d) Simba is a playful dog. (It / He) wants to play in the water.

4. Colour two boxes green for describing words and two boxes blue for doing words.

Shree play red jump angry clap happy swim old Ram

5. Unscramble the words to make correct sentences.

(a) paper / a / Monu / boat / makes .

(b) puddle / in / jump / The / the / children .

1 Naming Words

Get Set

Look at the picture and read the story.

Samir gets off the bus. He walks to school.

Rina looks at the bus seat. She sees something.

‘Samir!’ she calls.

‘You left your tiffin!’ she says.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Who are the people in the story? and

2. What is Rina carr ying? A

3. Where are they going?

4. Circle all the naming words in the story.

Ms Simran, the children’s teacher, teaches them a new poem. Let us read it together.

It is morning. The kitchen is quiet.

A voice says, ‘Who are you?’

‘I am a vegetable,’ says the potato.

‘My name is Mr Brown.’

Remember!

Naming words are words that tell us the name of a person, place, animal or thing.

Samir!

A red tomato laughs.

‘I am Ruby!’ she says.

A green lady’s finger smiles.

‘I am Lina!’ she says.

An orange carrot jumps up.

‘My name is Captain Crunch!’ he says.

The vegetables smile and say,

‘We are vegetables, but we have special names!’

Think about and discuss these questions.

5. What kind of vegetables do you see?

6. What are their names?

7. ‘I am a vegetable.’ Is vegetable a common name or a special name?

8. ‘My name is Mr Brown.’ Is Mr Brown a common name or a special name?

How It Works

Potato and tomato name all the potatoes and tomatoes in the world—they are common names.

Common names are words we use for any person, place, animal or thing.

For example: boy, tiffin, school, vegetable, potato, carrot

Mr Brown and Ruby are not just any vegetables but particular ones—these are special names.

Special names are the special names of people, places, animals or things. They always begin with a capital letter.

For example: Rina, Samir, Greenwood School, Mr Brown, Ruby

Think and Tell

Look at this sentence.

Rina lives in mumbai with her dog, tommy.

1. Which words should begin with a capital letter?

2. Why do they need capital letters?

Fun with Grammar

Let’s Roll!

1. Roll a dice.

2. Look at the number you get.

3. Find the number in the table and say the name of a person, place, animal or thing based on the number.

RollSay a…

1. special name (person)

2. common name (place)

3. common name (thing)

Use It for Real

Roll Say a…

4. special name (animal)

5. common name (person)

6. special name (place) Rohan

1. Match the common names and the special names. One has been done for you.

Common Names

Special Names girl

•

• Pune city

•

• Arjun park

•

• Riya dog

•

• Mount Everest boy •

• Bruno mountain

•

• Sunshine Park

2. Circle the common names in the sentences. One has been done for you.

(a) Amisha goes to the beach on Saturday.

(b) She takes her hat and a snack.

(d) She picks up bottles from the beach.

(e) Amisha and Anaya build a big sandcastle.

3. Tick ( ) to show if the bold word is a common name or a special name. One has been done for you.

Common Name Special Name

Neha went to the zoo with her brother. They saw a big elephant, and a roaring lion. They also saw a monkey called Chiku. They took many photos. Her brother, Neil said it was his best day in Kolkata!

4. Ishaan loves playing sport. Use words from the box to fill in the blanks. home brother sport body Jaya

(a) My name is Ishaan. I like playing .

(b) Sport keeps my strong.

(d) We play in the street outside our . (e) My friend plays with us.

5. Look at the picture of the water park. Use the words in the box to complete the story. home pool train Gurugram water park slide noodles Sunday

On (a) (day), Arjun went to the (b) (place) with his family.

He enjoyed playing in the (c) (place) and loved the tall (d) (thing). They took a (e) (thing) from (f) (city) to reach the park. In the evening, they ate (g) (food) and went back (h) (place).

2 More Than One and Belonging

Get Set

Look at the picture and answer the questions.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. How many cows can you see in the picture?

2. How many tomatoes are there in the picture?

3. How many eggs are there in the picture?

How It Works

One and More Than One

In the picture, we see one girl and three cows.

Remember!

We ask how many to find out if we have one or more than one!

Naming words show us if we have one or more than one.

Adding -s or -es

When we talk about more than one, we can add an -s or -es at the end of the word.

For example: one goat two goats one tomato five tomatoes

Words that end with -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -o or -x take -es. -s-ss-sh-ch-o-x

buses classes brushes lunches heroes foxes

lenses kisses dishes benches zeroes boxes

Words that end with -y take -ies to talk about more than one.

For example: one cherry many cherries one baby two babies

Note: The -y at the end of the word flies away!

Belonging

The children have an art class today. Roohi goes to Ms Seema’s art room. Meena is Roohi’s friend. They walk together. Meena takes her pencils and paintbrushes in her pink bag. Ms Seema gives the students some paint boxes and paper. She asks them to draw a basket of tomatoes. Everyone has a good time in the art class.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. How do you know the art room belongs to Ms Seema? The story says it is art room.

2. Who do the pencils and paintbrushes belong to? They are pencils and paintbrushes.

We use ’s to show that something belongs to a person or animal. For example: The painting belongs to Ms Seema.It is Ms Seema’s painting. The pink bag belongs to Roohi.It is Roohi’s pink bag.

Fun with Grammar

Solve the Puzzle!

Note: Remember there is a difference between ‘S and S.

It for Real

Across

1. Girls wear these.

2. Ravi has a red ball. Mohan has a blue ball. Whose ball is red?

3. I am a new member in the family. I am cute. When there are two of us, we are called -ies.

Down

4. Shira has broken crayons. Whose crayons are broken?

5. We are fruit that grow in bunches. We can be red, black or green.

6. I am a clip. I belong to Tina. Whose clip am I?

2. Rohan and his friends are going to play cricket. Circle the things he will need. One has been done for you.

3. Circle the correct words that show belonging. One has been done for you.

(a) An (elephant’s / elephants’) ears are big.

(b) A (monkeys / monkey’s) tail is long.

(d) A (hippos’ / hippo’s) head has a horn.

(e) A (zebra’s / zebras’) stripes are black and white.

4. Find the owner and write the sentence.

(a) It is rabbit.

(b) It is panda.

(d) It is giraffe.

5. Complete the following sentences using the correct words for more than one or belonging. One has been done for you.

The kids are ready to play a game. The table is full of (a) snacks (snack) and (b) (drink). (c) (Karan) mother hides small (d) (box) with clues inside. She gives them the (e) (clue) to start searching for the (f) (prize). They search all over. Sara finds the final clue inside her (g) (Aunt) basket. She shouts. ‘I found the treasure!’

Seema Nita Rohit Karan

3 Countable and Uncountable Naming Words

Get Set

Look at the picture and read the story.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. How many children are there in the picture?

2. Name four things in the story that you can count.

3. Name two things in the story that you cannot count.

How It Works

Countable naming words name things that can be counted.

For example:

three children two bananas four apples three sandwiches

Uncountable naming words name things that cannot be counted.

For example: water rice

Let us look at another example.

Rina has six mangoes and some sugar in her bag.

• We can count six mangoes, so mangoes is a countable naming word.

• We cannot count sugar, so sugar is an uncountable naming word.

Thi nk and Tell

Shilpa watches the stars every night. Can you count stars or not?

Fun with Grammar

Error Alert!

We do not say four water or five rice. We say I have some water or some rice.

Is It Countable or Uncountable?

1. Roll the dice and move your token forward.

2. Tell your friend if the food item you land on is countable or uncountable.

3. Follow the other instructions like ‘Go up the ladder’.

4. Keep playing until someone reaches Finish!

Chapter 3 • Countable and Uncountable Naming Words

flour

oil

popcorn

carrot

Use It for Real

1. Circle the things that you can count. One has been done for you. milk ribbons oil shoes air water pens bags

2. You have to pack your picnic basket. Draw two countable foods and two uncountable foods you can pack. Also, write their names.

Countable Uncountable

3. Arya and her friends are enjoying her birthday party. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.

(a) There are five (candles/cream) on the table.

(b) Ar ya gave her friends four (sugars/candies).

(d) They drank some (juice/apples).

(e) Ar ya got six (milk/gifts) from her friends.

4. Underline the countable naming words and circle the uncountable naming words. It is tree planting day. The children plant four trees near the school. They also plant seeds in small pots. The children carry three watering cans. They pour the water on the trees and the seeds. There is some mud on their shoes.

4 A, An and The

Get Set

Look at the picture and read the story. Raj and his sister, Tina, are at a railway station. They see a train. A man has an umbrella. Raj sees a boy with a red bag. Tina shows Raj the engine. They sit on a bench and watch the train.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. List FOUR things you see at a railway station.

2. What does the man in blue have? umbrella.

3. Who do you see in the shop? I see lady.

How It Works

We use a, an and the before naming words. For example: This is a railway station. The children are standing.

A and An

We use a and an to show any person, animal or thing.

For example: Raj sees a boy. ( We do not know which boy.)

There is a man with an umbrella. ( We do not know anything about the man or umbrella.)

Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound. For example: a shop, a train, a bag

Use an before words that begin with a vowel sound. For example: an umbrella, an egg

Note: Vowels are a, e, i, o and u. Consonants are all the other letters of the alphabet.

TheWe use the when we talk about something we know or one special thing. For example: The sun shines brightly. ( The sun is one special thing.) The train is coming. ( We know which train.)

Fun with Grammar

Pass the Word

1. Play light music and pass a soft ball around.

2. When the music stops, the student with the ball must say a naming word.

3. The student on the right will add a, an or the.

4. Continue until everyone has had a chance.

elephant An elephant

Use It for Real

1. Match the sentences with a, an or the. One has been done for you.

(a) owl hooted loudly. • • A

(b) cloth bag is strong. • • An

(d) sun is hot. • • An

2. Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

(a) This is clean pond.

(b) There is white duck.

(d) There is big rock.

(e) pond is beautiful.

3. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. Chandani is walking in the garden.

(a) She sees owl in the tree.

(b) She takes orange from the basket.

(d) She looks up. moon is shining brightly!

4. Read what Ravi and Mira say. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

I have (a) bat. And I have (b) old ball. This is (e) great game. (f) weather is good too!

Let’s aim for (c) goalpost. That one near (d) tree.

GAMES

Review Test 1

1. Read the passage. Underline THREE common names and circle TWO special names.

Rahul went to Chennai with his mother. They sat in the train. Rahul pointed at the engine. He waved at the people standing outside.

2. Raaji and her friend are in the park. Add -s or -es to the words in brackets to show MORE THAN ONE.

(a) Raaji saw many colourful in the sky. (kite)

(b) Preeti pointed at the many mango . (tree)

(d) Preeti picked up juicy from the ground. (mango)

(e) They put the fruit in their . (basket)

3. Read each sentence. If the underlined naming word is countable, colour the star blue. If it is uncountable, colour the star yellow.

(a) I used red paint.

(e) I see glitter on the table.

(b) I have many crayons.

(d) I spilled some glue.

4. It is Annual Day today. Read the sentences. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

(a) Today is big day.

(b) We have Annual Day at school.

(d) My friend wears orange dress.

(e) principal gives a speech.

I, Me, We, Us, You

Get Set

Read what the children say.

Look at me! I am so happy to be at the circus!

The joker made us laugh.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. What word does Dev use to talk about himself?

2. What word does Mother use to talk to Yash?

You can sit here, Yash. We can enjoy the circus together.

3. Which word does Mother use to talk about Yash and herself?

4. Which word does Jiya use to talk about all of them?

Teacher Tip!

Draw the attention of the learners to the words in red.

Dev Jiya

Yash Mother

How It Works

We use words like I, we and you in the place of naming words. We use I, We and You at the beginning of a sentence.

For example:

I am Dev. I am at the circus.

Jiya and I see the joker. We are not afraid. You can sit here, Yash.

We can also use me, us and you in the place of naming words. We use me, us and you after the doing word in the sentence.

For example:

I am Dev. Look at me. (Use I and me when talking about yourself.)

We are at the circus. Will you sit with us?

(Use we and us when talking about yourself and others together.)

Mother will buy a ticket for you.(Use you when talking to someone else.)

Fun with Grammar

Action Song

I swing up and climb a tree, I act like a monkey, look at me!

We hop smartly on the bus, We are quick, just look at us!

You are smart. What can you do?

I can twirl and point at you!

Use It for Real

1. Match the words in the boxes and the sentences. Two have been done for you.

(a) We • • am drawing a rainbow.

• • can help me colour in. You

• • all make a painting together.

(b) me

• • I can help . us

you

•

• Our friends help with our painting.

• My teacher watches draw my rainbow.

2. Tick ( ) the correct option. One has been done for you.

(a) bake a cake with my mom.

• I

(b) Can help me?

• you

• Me

• us

• I

• me

(d) put the cake in the oven together.

• We

• You

(e) Dad helps clean the kitchen.

• we

3. Circle the correct words.

• us

(a) (I / Me) pack my bag for school.

(b) Dad calls (I / me) to come quickly.

(d) Can (you / us) pass me the juice, please?

(e) Mom kisses (we / us) goodbye.

4. Fill in the blanks with I, me, we, us or you.

(a) like to play catch with my friends.

(b) all play together at recess.

(d) My sister and I laugh when play.

(e) Are ready to catch the ball?

5. Fill in the blanks with I, me, we, us or you.

(a) love to plant flowers in the garden. My mother helps (b) pick seeds.

Dad says, ‘Can (d) show me your new plants?’ (e) smile and say, ‘Yes!’ The flowers make (f) happy.

Planting is fun for all of (g) !

6. Fill in the blanks with I, me, we, us or you.

Holi is my favourite festival. (a) wake up early and put on old clothes. My friends come to play with (b) . (c) all throw colours and water at each other. Mom says, ‘(d) must be careful with the colours.’ Dad gives (e) sweets to eat. After playing, my friends and (f) help to clean the garden. Holi is so much fun!

6 He,

Him, She, Her, It, They and Them

Get Set

Look at the picture and read the sentences. The children play in the garden.

Rani has a doll. She plays with it every day. Look at her smiling. Raj runs fast. He wants to reach the gate. The others cheer for him. The dog looks at Rani. It wags its tail at her. Later, Rani will feed it.

Avni and Jay play a clapping game. They count out loud. Rani smiles at them.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Which words are used instead of Rani? and

2. Which words are used instead of Raj? and

3. Which word is used instead of the dog?

4. Which words are used for Avni and Jay? and

How It Works

We can use He, She, It or They in the place of naming words.

For example:

Raj runs fast. He wants to reach the gate.

Rani has a doll. She plays with it every day.

The dog looks at Rani. It wags its tail.

Avni and Jay play a game. They count out loud.

We can also use him, her, it and them in the place of naming words.

We use these words after the doing word in the sentence.

For example:

Raj runs fast. The others cheer for him.

Rani has a doll. Look at her hugging her doll.

The dog looks at Rani. Later, Rani will feed it.

Avni and Jay play a clapping game. Rani smiles at them.

We use these words so that we do not have to repeat the same naming word over and over.

For example:

The dog looks at Rani. It wags its tail at her. She will feed it later.

Thi nk and Tell

The dog looks at Rani. The dog wags its tail at Rani. Rani will feed the dog later.

Which sounds better? Tick ( ) the correct sentence. Rani has a doll. Rani plays with it every day. Look at Rani smiling. or

Rani has a doll. She plays with it every day. Look at her smiling.

Fun with Grammar

Colour the Gumballs.

Use the colour code to colour the gumballs.

She = red

He = orange

It = yellow

We = green

They = purple

Use It for Real

1. Tick ( ) the correct options. One has been done for you.

(a) The players run on the field. We all watch .

(b) Rahul is the captain. leads the team well.

• He

• She • They

(d) Ananya kicks the ball hard. Her friends help score a goal.

• him • her • them

(e) The ball is round. rolls fast.

• He

• She • It

(f) My brother is the goalie. I watch carefully.

• him

• her • her

2. Circle the correct options. One has been done for you.

(a) Mom is in the kitchen. We are helping (him / her / them).

(b) Dad brings a bowl. (He / She / They) puts it on the table.

(d) My sisters carry the glasses. They help (me / we / you) set the table.

(e) Grandma smiles at my sisters. She tells (them / they / we) to be careful.

3. Write a word in each box to replace the underlined words. One has been done for you.

She

(a) Rani has a dog. Rani feeds the dog every evening. The dog wags its tail and Rani smiles at the dog.

(b) Raj has a pet rabbit called Fluffy. Fluffy is very cute. Fluffy and Raj run around the garden. We all laugh at Raj and Fluffy.

4. Fill in the blanks to rewrite the sentences. them It He her him

(a) Ahmad wears new clothes for Eid. wears new clothes for Eid.

(b) The mosque is full of people. is full of people.

I visit on Eid.

(d) Grandmother gives Ruhaan Eidi.

Grandmother gives Eidi.

(e) The whole family helps my mother prepare food.

The whole family helps prepare food.

7 Doing Words

Get Set

Read the poem on ‘Doing Words’ carefully.

D – Dance with joy.

O – Open the door.

I – Invite your friends in.

N – Nod and say hello.

G – Giggle and laugh together.

W – Walk to the park.

O – Offer your help.

R – Run a race.

D – Draw a picture.

S – Sing a happy song.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Give five words from the poem that you can act out.

2. Why are these words called doing words?

Remember!

When the person or animal doing the action is he, she or it, add an -s to the end of the doing word. For example: Aman (he) dances with joy.

How It Works

We call the words that tell us what people, animals or things do, doing words or action words.

For example:

Aman plays with his dog. The children jump and dance together.

Look at how the action words change.

I, We, You, They He, She and It I dance with joy. My sister and I (We) open the door. You invite people in.

Aman and Sia (We) play together. Ram and Jaya (They) laugh a lot.

Fun with Grammar

Word Hunt

The bear (It) dances with joy. Kiran (She) opens the door.

Ravi (He) invites people in. The monkey (It) plays happily.

Arjun (He) laughs a lot.

Find EIGHT doing words and circle them. Then, do all eight actions.

Use It for Real

1. Match the pictures and the animal sounds. One has been done for you.

(a) A donkey

(b) A lion

(d) A snake

i. roars

ii. quacks

iii. hisses

iv. brays

2. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. One has been done for you.

(a) We (greet / greets) each other every morning.

(b) Josh (wave / waves) at Meera from the bus.

(d) Sono and Rita (gets / get) on the bus.

(e) They (says / say) hello to the driver.

3. Fill in the correct words to complete the story. Amisha and Tauheed get ready for a hike. They (a) (check) the map to see where they are going. Tauheed (b) (pack) his clothes in his bag. Amisha (c) (roll) the sleeping mats and (d) (tie) them to their bags. Next, they (e) (find) a lamp to take with them. When they have everything ready, they (f) (tell) their family they are ready to go.

4. Fill in the blanks with doing words. Add -s to the doing words where needed.

meet live walk think talk want Meera and Raj (a) to school every day. They (b) Arjun on the way. He (c) near their house. They (d) about what they want to do after school. Arjun (e) to play football. Meera (f) it is a good idea.

5. Fill in the blanks to complete the letter to your friend. live miss share eat tell write

Dear I hope you are well. I (a) you very much and I wish you were here.

(Your friend’s name)

There is a new girl in our class. Her name is Mimi. She (b) in the same street as I do. We (c) our lunch together at recess. She (d) funny jokes.

Please (e) to me and (f) me about your new school.

Love

(Your name)

8 Describing Words

Get Set

Look at the picture carefully.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. What is the colour of the girl’s dress?

2. Are the trees tall or short?

3. What looks bigger, the ball or the balloon?

4. What is the shape of the ball?

5. Point at and name something that is red.

How It Works

Describing words tell us more about people, animals or things. They tell us about the colour, shape, size, number or a special quality.

For example:

Colour: Tina is wearing a pink dress.

Shape: The children are playing with a round ball.

Size: Parth is eating a big watermelon.

Special quality: It is a sunny day.

Number: There are four children in the park.

Comparing two things using -er words

Look at the picture carefully.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Whose kite is big?

2. Whose kite is flying high?

3. Can we say, ‘Kiyan’s kite is bigger’?

4. Can we say, ‘Kiya’s kite is higher’?

When we compare two things or people, we use describing words that end in -er. We also use than.

For example:

Kiyan is taller than Kiya. His kite is bigger than hers. Kiya’s kite is brighter than Kiyan’s.

Kiyaan Kiya

Fun with Grammar

Hunt Me Now!

Look at the image carefully. Find and circle the describing words.

Use It for Real

1. Match the naming word, the describing word and what it tells us. One has been done for you.

2. Look at the picture of a house. Fill in the blanks with describing words. red five huge pretty rectangular

(a) My house is (size).

(b) The roof is (colour).

(d) There are windows. (number).

(e) The garden is (special quality).

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable describing words. cold big heavy cute green good

(a) My puppy is very .

(b) This bed is too for me.

(d) Grandma wore a skirt.

(e) It was a day, so we stayed indoors.

(f) That box is too for me to lift.

4. Circle the correct describing words of comparison.

(a) An elephant is (bigger / smaller) than a mouse.

(b) My new pencil is (longer / shorter) than your old pencil.

(d) My grandfather is (older / younger) than my father.

(e) An ant is (smaller / bigger) than a bee.

5. Fill in the blanks with words ending in -er to compare. shorter taller heavier faster

(a) Meena is than Sheena.

(b) The blue bag is than the orange one.

(d) Rohanpreet is than Teenu.

6. Look at the picture. Use the describing words and write 4–5 sentences. bright day tasty cake seven balloons big gifts blue dress

Meena Sheena

Raj Jaspreet

Rohanpreet Teenu

Review Test 2

1. Circle the correct words.

(a) (I / Me) climb up the ladder to the slide.

(b) Dad pushes (I / me) on the swing.

(d) (You / us) can join (I / me) on the slide.

(e) Grandma smiles at (we / us) from the bench.

2. Choose the correct word from the options in brackets. Mia and Jack are getting ready for the school play. Mia is the queen. (a) (She / He / It) wears a shiny crown. Jack is the king.

(b) (He / They / Her) carries a tall stick. Their teacher brings two golden crowns. Everyone looks at (c) (it / them / him). Mia forgets her lines, so Jack helps (d) (her / she / him). Ms Tara says, ‘(e) (They / He / She) make a great team!’

3. Fill in the blanks with doing words. Add -s to the doing words where needed.

The children play musical chairs in class. Their teacher, Ms Meera, (a) the music. The children (b) in a circle around the chairs. Zoya (c) when she finds a seat. Arjun and Mehul (d) the game. They (e) Ms Meera if they can play the game again.

4. Fill in the blanks with words ending in -er to compare. colder taller longer older faster

(a) The giraffe is than the zebra.

(b) My pencil is than yours.

(d) Cheetahs are than lions.

(e) Today is than yesterday.

9 Position Words

Get Set

Read to see what Jatin does.

Jatin is in his room.

Jatin’s mother stands next to the door.

He puts his bag on the chair.

He jumps out in front of her.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Where is Jatin? his room

2. Where is Jatin’s bag? the chair

3. Where is Jatin hiding? the door

He stands behind the door. Jatin scares his mother.

Remember!

Words like in, on, under and behind tell us the position or place where a thing is.

4. Where is Jatin’s mother standing? the door

5. Look around you. Where is your bag?

How It Works

Words that tell us where something is are called position words.

Position Words Place

Position Time

Position

Priya sits on the cushion. on Jatin hides under the table. under The dog sits behind the chair. behind

Priya sits in front of the mirror. in front of Place

Priya and Jatin sit next to each other. next to

The book is between Priya and Jatin. between

The ball is in the box.

Priya is at school. Jatin is in his class.

atUse at to show the exact place or point. Grandpa is at the bus stop. inUse in to show inside some place. Tina is in class.

Let’s meet at 4 o’clock. at

I will meet you on Monday. on The sun rises in the morning. in

atUse at for the exact time. I go to school at 8 o’clock. on Use on for the day or date. My birthday is on 2 July. inUse in for a broad time in a day. We play in the evening.

Error Alert!

We use in with morning, afternoon and evening but NOT with night. For example: I go to school in the morning. We play in the afternoon. We rest in the evening. We sleep at night.

Fun with Grammar

Riddle Time!

Ask your partner the following riddles!

1. I hide below where no one sees, Not on top of or near the trees. Look for your ball, it’s not on the bed, Check down low, just like I said! Where is the ball?

Remember!

Some position words can be used to show both place and time like at. …at school …at 3:30

Think and Tell

Look around you. What is in front of you?

2. Two friends sit, one left, one right, And I’m in the middle—just right!

Not on the side, not far, not seen, But in the space that rhymes with ‘green’.

Where am I sitting?

Use It for Real

1. W here is Aarav? Circle the correct position word. One has been done for you.

• on

• between • in

under

next to

behind

next to

behind

in front of

2. Match the following. One has been done for you.

(a) Tina jumps on the bed.

(b) She stands next to her friend.

(d) She dances between Cherry and Sheena.

(e) She stands in front of the phone.

(f) She sits under the tree.

between

behind

3. Fill in the blank with in, on or at to show time.

(a) There is a celebration 15 August.

(b) It will start 10 o’clock.

(d) There will be lunch the afternoon.

(e) The event will end 3 o’clock.

4. Mahima’s mother is telling him where to put things in his room. Draw the items.

(a) Put the ball next to the table. (b) Put the ball under the chair.

5. Nishant is helping his mother make noodles. Fill in the blanks with the right position words.

(a) Nishant and his mother are (on / in) the kitchen.

(b) They are cooking together (in / at) the afternoon.

(d) Nishant looks at the noodles (in / under) the pan.

(e) The pan is (behind / in front of) them.

(f) The packet of noodles is (next to / between) the bowl.

(g) Nishant puts noodles (in / at) his bowl.

(h) They have noodles (in / at) 3 o’clock.

10 Joining Words

Get Set

Read this conversation between Anya and Ravi on the school playground.

I want to eat an ice cream, but we are at school. It is lunch time…

I have an apple and a banana for lunch today. It is so hot. I want some juice or water to drink.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Which word does Anya use to show she has two snacks?

I have an apple a banana.

2. Ravi wants any one of the two drinks. What does he say?

I want some juice water to drink.

3. Anya wants an ice cream. She cannot have it. What does she say?

I want an ice cream, we are at school.

How It Works

And, or and but are words we use to join two words or ideas.

Joining Word

Use

Example and Use and to join similar things or sentences.

I have a book. I have a pencil. I have a book and a pencil. or Use or to show a choice between things.

I can eat an apple. I can eat a banana.

Use but to bring in a different idea.

Think and Tell

I want to play, but it is raining.

I can eat an apple or a banana. but

Niti can eat any one of the two – a pizza or a burger. What will she say? I can eat a pizza a burger.

Fun with Grammar

Solve the Puzzle!

Match the correct puzzle pieces.

Superkid is tired or he is very strong.

Superkid is kind but he can help others.

Superkid can rest and he has to save the world.

Use It for Real

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct joining words to complete the sentences. One has been done for you.

(a) Rohan Shirin are my best friends. (and / or / but)

(b) Rohan is smart, he is naughty. (and / or / but)

(d) Shirin runs fast catches Rohan easily. (and / or / but)

2. Read what Abhay and Aarohi say. Fill in the blanks with the words in brackets.

Abhay : Have you visited a water park?

Aarohi: No, only an adventure park (a) (or / and) a zoo.

Abhay: You should go to the water park near the city (b) (but / or) to the one near the train station.

Aarohi: I will ask my parents (c) (and / but) my friends to go with me.

Abhay: You will have a lot of fun, (d) (but / and) be careful when you are on the rides.

3. Use and, or or but to join the two sentences.

(a) The book is heavy. The bag is light. (opposite)

(b) I like to paint. I like to draw. (both)

(d) My mother cooks. My father helps her. (together) and (both) (choice) (both) (opposite)

11 Sentences and Questions

Get Set

Look at the picture.

GAMES Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Ask anything about the picture.

2. Say something about the picture. Think and Tell

How It Works

Sentences

1. What are the children doing in the picture? Tick ( ) the answer that is a sentence.

• Playing in a park

• They are playing in a park.

2. Tick ( ) the sentence. Put a cross ( ) for the question.

• Where are the children playing?

• A boy is riding a bicycle.

A sentence tells us something about a person, place, animal or thing.

A sentence must:

• start a with a capital letter. • end with a full stop (.)

• make complete sense.

For example: The children are happy. The girl is playing hopscotch.

Note: A full stop is like a stop sign. We take a short break before going on to the next sentence.

Questions

A question is a group of words that asks something.

A question must:

• begin with a capital letter.

• end with a question mark (?)

• have words like:

Is, Are, Am, Do, Does or Did.

For example: Do the children look happy?

Are the children in the park?

Error Alert!

We do not put a full stop after a question. We put a question mark (?).

Did they have breakfast before coming to the park?

Questions can also have wh-question words that ask for specific information.

Wh- Question

Words

How We Use the Question Words

What To ask about a thing or action

When To ask about time

Where To ask about a place

Which To ask about a choice

How To ask about the way to do something

Why To ask for a reason

Example

What are you eating?

When is your birthday?

Where is your school?

Which toy do you like best?

How do you go to school?

Why are you sad?

Note: The question mark says: Wait and think of the answer.

Fun with Grammar

BINGO – Ask and Answer

1. Work in groups of three.

2. Take turns to ask and answer a question about each picture. Use the words given.

3. The first group to finish raises their hands.

4. The teacher will ask you to give a question and answer for any one picture.

5. If you get it right, your group wins.

6. If you get it wrong, the game carries on until another group finishes.

Use It for Real

1. Circle the correct question word. One has been done for you.

(a) (What / Which) is the name of your pet?

(b) (What / Where) does your pet sleep?

(d) (Are / Do) you love your pet?

(e) (When / What) can I meet your pet?

2. Circle the correct group of words to complete the sentences. One has been done for you.

(a) I like play to basket ball / to play basket ball.

(b) My friends and I play in a team / in a team play.

(d) Tina runs very fast / very fast runs.

3. Unjumble the sentences.

(a) This healthy food. is

(b) Anna and dal eats rice.

4. Complete what Rani and Amit say. Fill in the correct punctuation.

Rani: How was your day at school

Amit: It was good We learnt how to look after birds

Rani: That sounds like fun. Did you learn about parrots

Amit: Yes, they can talk a lot

Rani: Do you like parrots

Amit: Yes, I do. I drew a parrot in art class today

5. Look at the pictures. Write one sentence and one question about each animal.

(a) Sentence: Question:

(b) Sentence: Question:

12 Punctuation

Get Set

Read these sentences.

What are the children doing?

Ravi, Suraj and Aman are playing cricket.

Ravi is batting and Suraj is bowling.

Aman is the wicketkeeper for the match.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Look at the names Ravi, Suraj and Aman. Do they start with a small letter or a capital letter?

2. Ravi is batting.

What do you see at the end of this sentence?

3. What are the children doing?

What do you see at the end of a question?

How It Works

Punctuation Use

Capital Letters

• At the start of a sentence

• For the name of a person or place

• For I

Full Stop

Example

• The children live in Delhi.

• Ravi is batting.

• I love to play cricket.

• At the end of sentences • Aman is behind the wickets.

Comma • For a list of people or things

Question Mark • At the end of questions

Fun with Grammar

Rhyme Time

Read the poem with your teacher.

Capital Letters start a name,

Or a sentence—it’s always the same!

A comma means we take a pause,

Like when we list: cats, dogs and claws!

A full stop ends a sentence well,

We can say: Let’s ring the bell.

A question mark asks something new,

Like, Are we going to the zoo?

• I see children, a bat, a ball and wickets on the field.

• What are the children doing?

You can add actions to make rhyme time even more fun. Teacher Tip!

Use It for Real

1. Circle the correct punctuation for the sentences. One has been done for you.

(a) We love mangoes ( . / ? )

(b) Is she eating a mango ( . / ? )

(d) We love fruit and vegetables ( . / ? )

2. Read the sentences. Put in a full stop (.) comma (,) or question mark (?). One has been done for you.

(a) This is a colourful fruit basket

(b) There is a pineapple a mango an orange and an apple in the basket.

(d) The grapes are purple

(e) We should eat fruit to stay healthy

3. Read what Arpit and Amit say. Rewrite their lines using capital letters, full stops, commas and question marks.

Arpit: what is your name

Amit: my name is amit

Arpit: do you like sports

Amit: i love sports

Arpit: which sports do you play

Amit: i play cricket football and badminton

Arpit:

Amit:

Arpit:

Amit:

Arpit:

Amit:

Review Test 3

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct position words.

Neeta invites her friends to watch a film.

(a) The party is (on / at) my house.

(b) Please be there (on / in) the evening.

Her friends come to the party.

Welcome all!

(d) Let us all sit (behind / in front of) the TV.

(e) Rohan can sit (between / in) Rashmi and Raj.

2. Circle the correct joining words.

Aashima is in the school canteen choosing what to eat.

(a) Aashima likes chocolate, (or / but) she chooses a fruit today.

(b) Aashima wants a fruit (and / but) some juice.

(d) She wants a cold juice, (and / but) the fridge is empty.

(e) Now she needs a table (or / and) a chair.

3. Meher goes to a fair with her cousins. She enjoys the rides. Colour the correct punctuation.

(a) Is this the biggest ride

(b) Meher bought sweets toys and balloons.

4. Rewrite Meher’s lines using capital letters, a full stop (.), a comma (,) or a question mark (?).

(a) what is that ride

(b) i like popcorn and juice

5. Tina and her friends are in the garden. It is picnic day today. Tick ( ) the correct question word.

(a) did you bring for lunch? • What • When (b) is your mat? • Who • Where

6. Unjumble the sentences about Tina’s picnic. (a) play can We badminton.

(b) sandwiches. There many are

13

Is, Are, Am, Has, Have

Get Set

Read the story.

It’s Pet Day in Class 2B. All the children have brought their pets to school. The classroom is full of meows, barks and squeaks. Miss Meera claps her hands and says, ‘Let’s start our Pet Parade! We will say who we are and who our pets are.’

I am Tara. This is Muffin. Muffin is my rabbit. We are happy to be here!

I am Raj. These are Bruno and Jojo. They are my dogs. We always play fetch!

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Who are the children in the story?

2. How does Anya introduce herself?

I am Anya. This is Coco. Coco is my parrot. Coco can speak like us!

3. Look at the sentences: ‘I am Tara’, ‘We are happy’ and ‘Muffin is my rabbit.’

Do all the sentences use the same highlighted word?

Miss Meera says: ‘Now tell us something about your pet. You can also say what you have brought for your pet!’

Tara says, ‘Muffin has long ears. I have a carrot for Muffin.’

Raj says, ‘Bruno and Jojo have red collars. They have big paws.’

Anya adds, ‘Coco has colourful feathers. It also has a yellow beak.’

Think about and discuss these questions.

4. What is the colour of Bruno and Jojo’s collars?

5. What does Coco look like?

6. What does Tara have for Muffin?

How It Works

We use is, are and am to tell who someone is or what something is.

I am I am Tara. He / She / It / any one personis Coco is my parrot. We / You / They are They are my dogs.

We use has and have to show belonging.

I / You / We / They have I have a carrot for Muffin. He / She / It has Coco has a yellow beak.

Fun with Grammar

Riddle Me Right!

Fill in the riddles with the correct options. Then, guess the answers to the riddles.

(a) I shine so bright up in the sky, I (am/is) the one who waves ‘Hi!’

What am I? The

(b) It runs and barks and guards the gate, It (has/have) a bone on its plate.

What is it? A

What are we?

(d) They are full of pages, stacked in a row, They (is/are) the things that help us know.

What are they?

Use It for Real

1. Fill in the blanks with is, am or are.

Today is our class trip to the museum.

(a) I in Class 2B.

(b) The museum very big.

(d) Our teacher Mr Rao.

(e) We in the history room.

(f) The chairs near the wall.

2. Complete the story by filling in the boxes with is, am or are.

This (a) my cat, Lily. She (b) very soft and quiet.

Lily and I (c) good friends. Lily (d) white and fluffy.

We (e) in my room today. There (f) toys on the floor.

I (g) glad to have a pet like Lily.

3. Fill in the blanks with have or has. Then, match the sentences and the pictures.

(a) The girl a yellow pencil.

(b) These two boys a football.

(d) The children their lunch boxes.

(e) I two crayons.

(f) She curly hair.

4. Misha and Rohan are helping their parents set the table. Circle the correct options to describe the picture.

‘I (am / are) in the dining room,’ says Misha. The chairs (is / are) brown. Rohan and Dad (has / have) plates in their hands. Misha (has / have) a jug of water for the table.

Mom (has / have) spoons and forks. ‘We (is / are) ready to eat,’ says Mom.

5. Underline the words that are wrong in the sentences. Rewrite the sentences correctly.

Hi, I am Tina. Let me tell you about myself and my friends.

(a) I is seven years old.

I .

(b) Shivam are a good dancer.

Shivam .

Radhika .

(d) We has a fun time together.

We .

14 Actions That We Do Everyday

Get Set

Read the story aloud.

A Day in Rani’s Life.

Rani is a rabbit who lives in a garden. She wakes up early and looks outside.

She hops around the garden and plays with her friends.

Rani eats a carrot every day. At night, she sleeps in her burrow. Think about and discuss these questions.

1. What does Rani do when she wakes up?

2. Circle all the doing words in the story.

3. Look at the endings of these words: lives, hops, plays, eats, sleeps. What do you notice?

4. Rani eats a carrot. What do you eat?

Doing words can tell us what someone does every day or regularly. Remember!

How It Works

We see that Rani wakes up, looks, hops, plays, eats and sleeps. All these words tell us what Rani does every day. They are doing words.

When we talk about things that he, she or it does every day, we add an -s or -es to the doing word.

Rani (She) eats a carrot.

Rohan (He) plays football.

The dog (It) barks loudly.

When we talk about I, we, you or they, we do not add an -s or -es to the doing word.

I brush my teeth.

We play in the garden. You eat an apple every day.

They hop around the park.

Some doing words need -es because they end in letters like -ch, -sh, -x, -s and -o.

Words Add -es catch catches wash washes fix fixes

Think and Tell

Words Add -es class classes go goes do does

Look at these words: watch, run, mix Which words do you think will take an -es? Why?

Note: Every day tells us something happens again and again—like a habit or a routine.

For example: Rani eats a carrot every day. He wakes up early every day.

Fun with Grammar

Roll and Say!

Look at the red and blue boxes. They have numbers and words.

1. To play, roll the dice twice.

2. The number you get for the first roll gives you the person. (I, You, He, She, It, etc.)

3. The number you get next, gives you a choice of actions.

4. Say a sentence using a person and an action the person does.

For example: Roll 1 and 3 → I and eat I eat breakfast every morning.

If children repeat the same sentences, gently guide them to use different doing words. Write time words on the board and encourage students to use these in their sentences: every day, every morning / every afternoon / every evening. Teacher Tip!

Use It for Real

1. Circle the correct doing words. One has been done for you.

(a) Sono (reads / read) a storybook when it rains.

(b) I (watch / watches) cartoons.

(d) My mother (make / makes) soup on rainy days.

(e) We (drink / drinks) hot soup together.

(f) They (wear / wears) raincoats when they go out.

2. Underline all the doing words that show what Aarav and his father do. One has been done for you.

(a) When Aarav feels sad, he sits in a quiet place. He takes a deep breath and counts to ten. Then, he draws with his colour pencils.

Sometimes, he reads his favourite book.

If he is still sad, he talks to his father.

His father listens and hugs him. They smile and Aarav feels happy again.

(b) What do you do when you are sad? .

3. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.

(a) eats a banana in the morning.

(He / We / I)

(b) brush my teeth after breakfast.

(I / He / She)

(We / He / It)

(d) plays with a doll.

(He / They / We)

(e) jump on the bed for fun.

(They / She / He)

4. Choose a doing word to fill in the blanks. You may add an -s. run build hold see eat

(a) The two girls a sandcastle.

(b) He an ice cream.

(d) The girl the shell in her hands.

(e) The boy because the sand is hot.

5. Fill in the blanks using the correct doing words.

Rita and her family love nature. They often go on walks and take care of nature.

(a) Rita (She) a hat for the walk. (wear / wears)

(b) Her father (He) a bag of snacks. (carry / carries)

(d) Her mother (She) pictures of the birds. (take / takes)

(e) Rita’s family and I (We) litter as we walk. (pick up / picks up)

(f) The forest guide (He) us about trees and animals. (teach / teaches)

15 Actions That Carry On

Get Set

Look at the pictures of a restaurant and read the sentences. What are the people doing?

The chef is cooking noodles.

The girl is drinking juice.

The waiter is holding a plate.

The brother and the sisters are talking.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. What is the chef cooking?

2. What is the waiter doing?

3. What is the manager writing with?

4. Circle all the doing words in the sentences above.

The boy is eating a pizza. The manager is writing the bills.

Remember! Doing words are action words.

5. What do all the doing words like cooking, drinking, eating and talking end with?

Teacher Tip!

Encourage and guide learners to speak in complete sentences.

How It Works

We use is, are and am with -ing words for actions that are happening now.

For example: The chef (He) is cooking noodles now.

The girl (She) is drinking orange juice.

The brother and the sisters (They) are talking. Let us look at what people are doing right now.

I am planting a small tree.

We are cleaning our land happily.

You are running after a butterfly.

They are waving our flag up high.

He is feeding a hungry dog.

She is picking up trash near the log.

Look at the sun. It is shining brightly!

Some words tell us that something is happening right now.

Remember!

We use am with I. We use are with we, you and they. We use is with he, she and it.

Word MeaningExamples now happening at this very moment I am reading now. at the moment happening right now She is eating lunch at the moment.

Fun with Grammar

Roll the Dice!

1. Roll the dice.

2. Move the token as per the number on the die.

3. Say what is happening in the picture or do what is written in the block.

Present Continuous Board Game

What are they doing in the pictures? For example: He is fishing.

Use It for Real

1. Match the person and the action they are doing. One has been done for you.

Person Action

I • • is painting. She • • are playing. They • • am running. He • • is sleeping. We • • are jumping.

2. Circle the words that show actions that are happening now. One has been done for you. It is Sunday today.

(a) Ria is skipping in the garden.

(b) Papa is painting a chair.

(d) Grandpa is writing a story.

(e) I am drawing a cat.

(f) My sister is clapping and singing.

3. Fill in the blanks using is, are or am.

Today, we are working together on a class project.

(a) I helping my friend.

(b) Reema pasting in pictures.

(d) We sharing crayons.

(e) The teacher smiling at us.

(f) My friends cleaning the table.

(g) I am happy because we working together.

4. Underline the correct words in brackets.

What is happening at the shopping mall?

(a) Mummy (are pushing / is pushing) the shopping cart.

(b) My brother and I (are looking / is looking) at the toys.

(d) The shopkeeper (are packing / is packing) the items.

(e) We (are carrying / is carrying) our shopping bags.

5. What is happening at Reema’s house during Gudi Padwa? Fill in the blanks with the correct word. Use am / is / are + doing word + ing.

Today is Gudi Padwa. Reema and her family are busy.

(a) Mummy (cook) puran poli.

(b) Papa (put) the Gudi outside the house.

(d) I (help) with the cleaning.

(e) Dada and Dadi (smile) at everyone.

(f) We (enjoy) the festival together.

16 Was, Were, Had

Get Set

Read the story and look at the picture.

Last week, Yash was not feeling well. He had a fever and a headache. His parents were worried about him. The doctor checked him. Yash had the flu. Poor Yash had to stay in bed for two days.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Which words in the story tell you that the events happened in the past? • last week • two days

2. Which word is used with Yash (He)? • was • were

3. Which word is used with parents (They)? • was • were

4. Who had the flu?

How It Works

We use was and were to talk about what something or someone was like in the past.

We use was for I, He, She and It

We use were for You, We and They

I/He/She/It (My dog) was sick yesterday. You/We/They were very ill last week.

We use had to say something was experienced by someone or belonged to someone in the past.

For example:

Yash (He) had a cricket bat when he was young. (belonged to)

Yash and his friends (They) had a good time playing football. (experienced)

Fun with Grammar

Silly Girl’s Silly Pets

Read the rhyme together.

There was a silly girl, She had two silly cats, They were all silly giggles, From their tiptoes to their hats!

There was a silly cat, It had a silly mouse, They were all curly hairballs, That they left around the house.

There was a silly mouse, It had some silly fleas, They were all itchy, itchy, From their noses to their knees!

Use It for Real

1. Match the pictures and the correct boxes. One has been done for you. Yesterday…

Alishka and Jay busy. • Mia excited. • • was The dog angry. • • were

Fido and Bruno happy. •

2. Tick ( ) the sentences that are correct. Put a cross ( ) next to the sentences that are wrong. One has been done for you. We went shopping last week.

(a) Mom had some money in her purse.

(b) We have a big shopping bag with us.

(d) We were very excited.

(e) I were happy because I got a new toy truck.

3. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Colour in the image.

(a) Last week, Sneha and I (was / were / had) at the river.

(b) We (was / were / had) a list of animals and insects to look for.

(d) The water (was / were / had) clean.

(e) We (was / were / had) fun hearing the sound of the river.

4. Now, look at the image above. Write three sentences using was, were, had and the words in the box.

heavy bag happy beautiful

(a) The children . (b) They . (c) The place .

17 Things That Happened in the Past

Get Set

Read the story aloud.

Yesterday Mother and I went shopping. Mother wanted a new saree for a festival. We found a pink one. Mother liked it very much. Mother also bought me a new pair of gold sandals. At home, we enjoyed tea and cookies with Dad and Yash. Mother was happy with her saree, but we were both very tired! It was a lovely day.

Remember!

Doing words for things that happened in the past often end with an -ed. For example: talked, walked and jumped.

Think about and discuss these questions.

1. Which word at the beginning of the story tells us that the story happened in the past/some time ago?

2. Look at the doing words wanted, liked and enjoyed. How are they the same?

How It Works

Doing Word + -ed

We mostly use words ending with an -ed to show that something happened in the past. If words end with an -e, we only add a -d at the end.

Add -ed

Every day I…Yesterday I… help helped play played clean cleaned cook cooked

Doing Words that Change

Add -d

Every day I…Yesterday I… use used race raced love loved live lived

Note: These words end with an -e.

Some doing words change when they show something that happened in the past.

Every Day

We go shopping.

We find a pretty saree.

Mother buys me sandals.

We get home late.

We drink tea.

We eat cookies.

I have a red car.

She teaches us.

Nishant draws a flower.

Was and Were

Yesterday/Last Year/A week ago

We went shopping.

We found a pretty saree.

Mother bought me sandals. We got home late.

We drank tea.

We ate cookies.

I had a red car.

She taught us.

Nishant drew a flower.

Was and were tell us how or what something was like in the past. For example:

I/He/She/It was very excited. We/You/They were very excited.

Fun with Grammar

Animals’ Actions

Sing this song with actions.

The lion roared and shook its mane, It chased the wind across the plain. It jumped and ran and beat its chest, Among the trees, it took a rest.

The elephant walked through the trees, It splashed in mud and felt the breeze. It drank some water from the stream, Then snored away and had a dream.

The frog leapt high and caught a fly, It croaked a song beneath the sky. It hopped along the garden path, It found a pool and took a bath.

Use It for Real

1. Circle the correct words.

(a) The children (was / were) bored because they could not play outside.

(b) Mother (tells / told) them to come to the kitchen.

(d) She also (makes / made) them hot chocolate to drink.

(e) They (had / have) great fun yesterday.

Remember!

Was is used with I/he/ she/it and were is used with we/you/they.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets. Last week it (a) (rain / rained). The principal (b) (closed / close) the school for two days because the roads (c) (were / was) flooded. The students (d) (have / had) online classes and (e) (play / played) board games in the afternoon.

3. Choose the correct words from the box to complete the blanks. saw took were showed taught

Last week Father (a) us for a walk in the forest. He (b) us some wild animals that live in the forest. We (c) mice, deer and even a snake. There (d) many birds singing in the trees. Father (e) us to take care of our forests.

4. Complete the letter. The underlined doing words in the sentences are wrong. Write down the words to show things in the past.

Dear

I want to tell you about how we (a) take care of Mother yesterday. She (b) is ill when we (c) get home from school. We (d) help to tidy the house. Father (e) comes home from work early. Anuj (f) cleans the house. Mother (g) is pleased and she (h) rests well.

Take care and I hope to hear from you soon.

Love,

(name) (your name)

Review Test 4

1. Look at the picture. Match the sentences and the correct words.

(a) I at the grocery shop. • • is

(b) The shopkeeper friendly. • • are

(d) My sister and I shopping baskets. • • has

(e) My sister bread in her basket. • • am

2. Circle the correct word. What we do every Saturday.

(a) Avni and I (work / works) at the animal shelter every Saturday.

(b) I (feed / feeds) the cats and dogs.

(d) Avni (likes / like) talking to the parrot.

(e) The vet (teach / teaches) us how to take care of the animals.

3. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the brackets to say what is happening right now.

(a) Many things (are happening/ happens) at the circus right now!

(b) The juggler (is playing/are playing) with the balls.

(d) I (am watching/are watching) the circus master.

(e) He (are telling/is telling) the clowns to get up!

4. Complete the paragraph using action words to show something that happened in the past. thanked were fell was helped

Yesterday my brother (a) off his bicycle. He hurt his knee and his bicycle (b) broken. A kind neighbour (c) him and brought him home. My mother (d) the lady. We (e) glad that he was safe.

Words That Sound the Same

Some words sound the same but have different meanings. The spelling can also be different.

Sale: I got this dress on a sale.

Hole: There is a hole in the wall.

Plain: It is a plain T-shirt.

Be: I want to be a doctor.

Sail: The boat can sail on water.

Whole: I ate the whole apple.

Plane: The plane is flying in the sky.

Bee: A bee makes honey.

Road: The car is on the road.

Mail: I got mail today.

Eight: I have eight balloons.

Rode: She rode a horse on the farm.

Male: The father and son are male.

Ate: I ate a chocolate ice cream.

Pair: My friend and I work in a pair.

Bye: I say bye to my friends.

Pear: Rohan eats a big pear.

Buy: My mother went to buy vegetables.

1. Say the words for the pictures aloud. Match the words that sound the same.

buy • • rode road • • male mail • • bye

2. Fill in the blanks using the correct words.

(a) Megha is wearing a (plain / plane) red shirt.

(b) I want to (be / bee) a dancer.

(d) The building has (eight / ate) floors.

(e) We saw a big (plain / plane) at the airport.

(f) My brother (road / rode) his bicycle to the park.

(g) I got a birthday card in the (mail / male) today.

(h) I had a sweet (pair / pear) in my lunch box.

Opposites

Opposites are two words that mean very different things.

1. Look at the pictures. Match the opposites. One has been done for you.

(a) young i. dirty

(b) dry ii. old

2. Look at the pictures and write the opposite words.

(a) Panav is weak. We should be .

(b) Why is she afraid? She should be .

(d) Let’s the race on time so that we can end it on time.

Words That Look the Same

There are some words that look the same but have different meanings.

bat: an animal

A bat is flying in the air.

can: tin

There is a can of juice on the table.

ring: jewellery

She has a gold ring.

well: water well

Water comes from a well.

bat: used in cricket

He hits the ball with the bat.

can: to be able to She can swim.

watch: used to tell the time

This is my new watch.

fly: move through the air

Birds can fly in the sky.

light: helps us see

The light is on.

duck: bird

A duck is swimming in the pond.

tie: necktie

I like the red tie.

ring: the sound a bell makes I heard the bell ring.

well: healthy I feel well today.

watch: to look at Let’s watch a cartoon.

fly: insect

There is a fly on the wall.

light: not heavy

This bag is light!

duck: bend down

Duck your head under the table.

tie: to fasten

Tie your shoelaces.

1. Read the sentence. Then, colour in the picture that matches the meaning of the word used in it.

(a) Virat Kohli made a century with his bat.

(b) I heard a bell ring.

2. Circle the picture that shows the word used in the sentence.

(a) I like the tie he is wearing.

(b) This feather is so light, I can hardly feel it.

Male, Female and Baby Animals

Some words are used for boys or males and some for girls or females.

(a)

man woman (b)

brother sister (c)

mother father

(d)

madam sir

(e)

bride groom

(f)

waiter waitress

(g)

uncle aunt

(h)

nephew niece (i)

grandma grandpa

(j)

king queen (k)

prince princess (l)

hero heroine

Animals: Male, Female and Their Babies

Male Female Baby lion lioness cub

horse mare foal cock hen chick

peacock peahen peachick

bull cow calf

drake duck duckling

1. Fill in the blank with the male or female.

(a) My niece and are very naughty.

(b) The kingdom is ruled by the and queen.

(d) You will find a peacock and a in an Indian jungle.

2. Circle the one that is not part of the family. (a)

baby cock chick

(b)

lioness cub foal

(c) duck duckling calf

Reading Comprehension-1

Sia’s Day in the Garden

I wake up early, the sun is bright, The garden waits in the morning light.

The birds are singing in the tree, They sing sweet songs just for me. A butterfly comes flying by, It dances under the clear blue sky. I water the plants with my small can, I help my mother as much as I can. The bees buzz softly near the rose, They love the smell, everyone knows. When the work is done, I smile so wide, I feel so happy deep inside.

A day in the garden is full of fun, It ends with joy when the work is done.

1. Tick ( ) the correct options.

(a) When does Sia wake up?

• Late at night

• In the afternoon

(b) What sings sweet songs?

• The bees

• The birds

• Her father

• Her sister

(d) What does the butterfly do?

• It sleeps on the rose.

• It sings a song.

• Early in the morning

• At sunset

• The butterfly

• The flowers

• Her brother

• Her mother

• It dances in the sky.

• It flies to the house.

Hello! I am Sia.

2. Write Yes if it is True. Write No if it is False.

(a) She waters the plants with a big bucket.

(b) The bees buzz loudly.

(d) The bees like the smell of the rose.

3. Complete the sentences.

(a) Name two things that Sia sees in the garden. She sees and .

(b) Why does Sia smile at the end? She smiles because .

Reading Comprehension-2

All About Elephants

Elephants are the biggest land animals in the world. There are two types of elephants—African and Asian elephants. African elephants have big ears and long tusks. Asian elephants have smaller ears and shorter tusks.

Elephants eat plants, grass, leaves, fruit and bark. They eat a lot of food every day! They also drink lots of water. They use their trunks to eat, drink and pick up things. They can even spray water with their trunks to take a shower!

Elephants live in families called herds. Baby elephants are called calves. Calves stay close to their mothers. Elephants are clever and kind. They help and look after each other. We must care for elephants and keep them safe.

1. Write Yes if true and No if false.

(a) Elephants are the biggest animals in the sea.

(b) African elephants have bigger ears than Asian elephants.

2. Fill in the blanks.

(a) Elephants use their to eat, drink and pick up things.

(b) Elephants take a by spraying water with their trunks.

3. Write the opposite of the words in brackets.

(a) Asian elephants have tusks than African elephants.

(longer) (smaller)

(b) African elephants have ears than African elephants.

4. Write the answer in a sentence.

(a) What do elephants eat?

(b) How do we know that elephants are clever and kind?

Reading Comprehension-3

Learning to Ride a Bicycle

Anjali is learning to ride a bicycle. Her dad helps her. They go to the park near their house. Anjali wears a pink helmet. She sits on her small red bicycle. Her dad holds her shoulders. Anjali feels a little scared, but her dad smiles at her. ‘You can do it!’ her dad says. Anjali pedals slowly. The bicycle moves forward. Her dad runs behind her. Sometimes Anjali wobbles, but she does not fall. Her dad cheers. They laugh when she rings the bell.

After some time, Anjali can ride on her own. She feels very happy. Her dad gives her a hug. Anjali wants to ride again tomorrow. She loves learning new things with her dad.

1. Circle the correct option.

(a) Anjali rides her bicycle in the (garden / park / road).

(b) Anjali wears a (pink / blue / green) helmet.

(d) Anjali feels (happy / sad / angry) when she can ride on her own.

2. Write Yes if true and No if false.

(a) Anjali only falls once.

(b) Anjali’s dad runs in front of her.

3. Write the answers in a sentence.

(a) What does Anjali’s dad say to her when she feels scared?

(b) What do Anjali and her dad do when she rings the bell?

Reading Comprehension-4

Helping Grandma

Naina is kind and helpful. She lives with her parents and her grandma. Every evening, Grandma tells Naina stories about her childhood and how she used to walk to her school. Naina loves these stories.

One Sunday, Naina sees her grandma watering the plants in the garden. The watering can is heavy and her grandma is tired. Naina runs to her and says, ‘Grandma, please sit and rest.’ Grandma smiles and sits on a chair. Naina uses a small mug to water all the flowers and trees. She picks some fresh flowers and gives them to Grandma.

Later, Naina helps her grandma to fold all the clothes neatly. Every day, Naina tries to do small things to help Grandma. Naina’s parents are proud of her. Helping the elderly makes Naina very happy.

1. Write Yes if true and No if false.

(a) Naina lives with her parents and her grandma.

(b) Grandma runs around the garden.

(d) Naina picks flowers for herself.

2. Tick ( ) the correct answers.

(a) What does Naina water in the garden?

• The trees

• The flowers

• The flowers and the trees

(b) What are grandma’s stories about?

• Her family

• Her childhood

• Her teachers

3. Write answers in a sentence.

(a) Why does Grandma sit on a chair in the garden?

(b) How does Naina feel when she helps Grandma?

4. Fill in the blanks using the opposite words from the story.

(a) Naina her Grandma’s stories. (hates)

(b) The watering can is . (light)

Reading Comprehension-5

The Lost Puppy

Aarav goes to the park with his mother. As he plays, he hears a soft sound behind the bushes. He walks closer and sees a small puppy. Aarav calls his mother. She comes and looks at the puppy too.

Aarav says, ‘Mummy, can we help it?’ His mother nods and smiles. They give the puppy a biscuit. The puppy wags its tail. They look around but do not see the puppy’s owner. They take the puppy home. Aarav gives it a bath and some milk.

The next day, Aarav and his mother make a small sign and put it on the park gate. They write, ‘Lost Puppy Found.’ Soon, a little girl comes to their house with her father. She is so happy to see her dog, Bruno. The girl takes Bruno with her. Aarav is sad. Aarav’s mother hugs him and says, ‘You did a kind thing. I am proud of you!’ Aarav smiles happily.

1. Tick ( ) the correct options.

(a) Where does Aarav find the puppy?

• In his house

• In the park

(b) What sound does Aarav hear?

• Loud barking

• A soft sound

• Water

• Juice

(d) What is the puppy’s name?

• Bruno

• Max

• At school

• Music

• Milk

• Tiger

2. Fill in the blanks.

(a) Aarav goes to the park with his .

(b) The puppy hides behind the .

(d) Aarav and his mother put up a about the lost puppy.

3. Write the answers in a sentence.

(a) What does Aarav do when he finds the puppy?

(b) Who comes to take Bruno home?

Uncountable: ,soup tea, noodles, popcorn, jam, rice, milk, butter, water, juice, flour, honey, oil

Countable: hot dog, ange,or pancakes, grapes, mango, egg, candy, cookie, carrot, cherries, burger, tomato, apple, onion

Fun with Grammar

Stars are countable—we can say one star/lots of stars.

Think and Tell

1. There are three children in the picture. 2. Children, apples, bananas and sandwiches. 3. Water and rice

Chapter 3 • ountableC and Uncountable Naming Words Get Set

5. (a) snacks (b) drinks (c) Karan’s (d) boxes (e) clues (f) prizes (g) Aunt’s

3. (a) elephant’s (b) monkey’s (c) crocodile’s (d) hippo’s (e) zebra’s 4. (a) Seema’s (b) Nita’s (c) Rohit’s (d) Karan’s

4. (a) sport (b) body (c) brother (d) home (e) Jaya

Her brother, Neil said it was his best day in Kolkata!

They took many photos

They saw a big elephant, and a roaring lion. They also saw a monkey called Chiku

Common Name Special Name Neha went to the zoo with her brother.

2. (a) beach (b) hat, snack (c) dog, waves (d) bottles, beach (e) sandcastle 3.

1. Word Plural A Plural B orange oranges orangees mango mangos mangoes watch watches watchs sandwich sandwiches sandwichs bench benchs benches 2. WICKETS

Down: 1. Shira’s 2. Grapes 3. Tina’s Use It for Real

Across: 1. Dresses 2. Ravi’s 3. Babies

The story says it is Ms Seema’s art room. 2. They are Meena’s pencils and paintbrushes. Fun with Grammar

There are three eggs How It Works Belonging

There are seven tomatoes.

I can see three cows.

Chapter 2 • More Than One and Belonging Get Set

8. It is a special name. How It Works Think and Tell 1. Rina, Mumbai, Tommy 2. They need capital letters because they ear special naming words. Use It for Real 1. Common Names pecialS Names girl Pune city Arjun park Riya dog ountM Everest boy Bruno mountain unshineS Park

7. It is a common name.

6. Mr Brown, Ruby, Lina, Captain Crunch

5. I see a potato, a tomato, a lady’s finger and a carrot.

4. Circle: Samir, bus, school, Rina, bus seat, tiffin

3. They are going to school/Greenwood School.

2. tiffin box

1. Rina and Samir

Chapter 1 • Naming Words Get Set

5. (a) Monu makes a paper boat. (b) The children jump in the puddle.

Describing words: red, angry, happy, old Doing words: play, jump, clap, swim

4. (Answers may vary.)

3. (a) He (b) They (c) It (d) It

2. (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) an

Special names: onu,M Ram, Shree, Rampur, Shankar Chacha, Kaalu and Simba (b) i. This ii. That

Common names: ,village paper boats, rain, water, tea stall, pet dogs, children and day

1. (a) (Answers may vary.)

Self–Assessment

• ii. quacks (c) A duck • • iii. hisses (d) A snake • • iv. brays

• i. roars (b) A lion

Use It for Real (a) A donkey

Fun with Grammar

Chapter 7 • Doing Words Get Set 1. (Answers may vary.) ance,D invite, open, walk, offer 2. These dswor are called doing words because they show actions

(a) aniR has a dog. Rani feeds the dog every evening. It she it The dog wags its tail and Rani smiles at the dog It (b) Raj has a pet rabbit called Fluffy. Fluffy is very cute. They Fluffy and Raj run around the garden. We all laugh them at Raj and Fluffy 4. (a) He (b) It (c) them (d) him (e) her

She

(a) them (b) He (c) They (d) her (e) It (f) him

He: James, Dad It: Book, Dog, Chair, Rat, Crayon, Pen We: Tim and I, My Family They: Books, Balls Use It for Real

She: Grandma, Rita, Mother, Priya

Think and Tell

2. (a) I (b) you (c) me (d)

I/Me 2. You 3. We 4. Us Use It for Real 1. (a) I am drawing a rainbow. You can help me colour in. We all make a painting together. (b) I can help you urO friends help us with our painting. yM teacher watches me draw my rainbow.

4. (a) a (b) an (c) a (d) an (e) The Chapter 5 • I, Me, We, Us, You Get Set

3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Special Names: Rahul, Chennai 2. (a) kites (b) trees (c) monkeys (d) mangoes (e) baskets

1. Common Names (Any 3 of the 4 common naming words): mother, train, engine, people

The (d) a (e) The 3. (a) an (b) an (c) a (d) The 4. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) the (e) a (f) The Review Test 1

3. I see a lady. Use It For Real 1. (a) An (b) A (c) An (d) The

2. He has an umbrella.

1. (Answers may vary.) a train, a shop, a man, a family

Chapter 4 • A, An and The Get Set

4. It is tree planting .day The children plant four trees near the .school They also plant seeds in small pots The children carry three watering .cans They pour the terwa on the trees and the .seeds There is some dmu on their shoes

3. (a) candles (b) candies (c) ice cream (d) juice (e) gifts

Uncountable: cold drink, juice

Countable: grapes, sandwiches

2. (Answers may vary.)

1. ribbons, shoes, pens, bags

Use It for Real

Rani has a doll. She plays with it every day. Look at her smiling. Fun with Grammar

2. (a) and (b) or (c) and (d) but

1. (a) and (b) but (c) or (d) and

Use It for Real

Superkid can rest or he can help others.

Superkid is kind and he is very strong.

Superkid is tired but he has to save the world.

Fun with Grammar

Think and Tell I can eat a pizza or a burger.

It Works

How

3. I want an ice cream, but we are at school.

2. I want some juice or water to drink.

1. I have an apple and a banana.

5. (a) in (b) in (c) on (d) in (e) in front of (f) next to (g) in (h) at Chapter 10 • Joining Words Get Set

4. (a) Put the ball next to the table. (b) Put the ball under the chair.

1. Circle: (a) between (b) in (c) on (d) next to (e) behind 2. (a) Tina jumps on the bed. • • (b) She stands next to her friend. • • (c) She hides behind the curtain. • • (d) She dances between Cherry and Sheena. • • (e) She stands in front of the phone. • • (f) She sits under the tree. • • 3. (a) on (b) at (c) in (d) in (e) at

1. The ball is under the bed 2. I am sitting between the girls. Use It for Real

Fun with Grammar

How It Works Think and Tell A blackboard, the teacher, a desk (Answers may vary.)

starts (b) run (c) claps (d) like (e) ask 4. (a) taller (b) longer (c) older (d) faster (e) colder Chapter 9 • Position Words

Review Test 2 1. (a) I (b) me (c) We (d) You, me (e) us

tI is a bright day. tI is Sheena’s birthday. heS is wearing a blue dress. heS has a big, tasty cake. eTher are seven balloons. heS got many big gifts.

6. (Answers may vary.)

5. (a) taller (b) heavier (c) faster (d) shorter

3. (a) cute (b) big (c) good (d) colourful (e) cold (f) heavy 4. (a) bigger (b) longer (c) faster (d) older (e) smaller

I hope ouy are well. I (a) miss you very much and I wish you were here. There is a new girl in our class. Her name is Mimi. She (b) lives in the same street as I do. We (c) eat our lunch together at recess. She (d) shares funny jokes. Please (e) write to me and (f) tell me about your new school. Love Kashika Chapter 8 • Describing Words Get Set 1. The girl’s dress is pink/red. 2. They are tall. 3. The balloon looks bigger. 4. It is round. 5. Learners will point at an apple/a balloon/a watermelon. How It Works Think and Tell 1. Kiyan’s kite 2. Kiya’s kite 3. Yes 4. Yes Use It for Real 1. cake • triangular• • colour• rose • tasty• • shape• building • pink• • size• feather • tall• • number• ice cream cone • five• • special• quality 2. (a) huge (b) red (c) rectangular (d) five (e) pretty

Dear Anshul

5. (Answers may vary.)

4. (a) walk (b) meet (c) lives (d) talk (e) wants (f) thinks

3. (a) check (b) packs (c) rolls (d) ties (e) find (f) tell

2. (a) greet (b) waves (c) laughs (d) get (e) say

2. (a) When avAar feels sad, he sits in a quiet place. He takes a deep breath and counts to ten. Then, he draws with his colour pencils. Sometimes, he reads his favourite book.

(e) drink (f ) wear

1. (a) reads (b) watch (c) plays (d) makes

Use It For Real

4. I eat dal and rice every day. (Answers may vary.)

3. They all end with an -s

2. lives, wakes up, looks, hops, plays, eats, sleeps

1. She looks outside.

Get Set

Chapter 14 • Actions That We Do Everyday

(d) We has a fun time together. We have a fun time together.

Radhika has long black hair.

Shivam is a good dancer. (c) Radhika have long black hair.

(b) Shivam are a good dancer.

5. (a) I is seven years old. I am seven years old.

4. ‘I (am / are) in the dining room,’ says Misha. The chairs (is / are) brown and neat. Rohan and Dad (has / e)hav plates in their hands. Misha s(ha / have) a jug of water for the table. Mom (has / have) spoons and forks. ‘We (is / e)ar ready to eat,’ says Mom.

(f) She has curly hair.

(d) The children have their lunch boxes. (e) I have two crayons.

(b) These two boys have a football.

(a) The girl has a yellow pencil.

(a) is (b) is (c) are (d) is (e) are (f) are (g) am

Bruno and Jojo have red collars. 5. Coco has colourful feathers and a yellow beak. 6. Tara has a carrot for Muffin. Fun with Grammar (a) am; The sun (b) has; A dog (c) have; Bees (d) are; Books Use It for Real 1. (a) am (b) is (c) are (d) is (f) are (g) are

No, they have ,am are and is

She says, ‘I am Anya.’

Have Get Set 1. The children in the story are Tara, Raj and Anya.

Am, Has,

13 • Is, Are,

Chapter

(c) I saw clowns, magicians and dancers. (a)5. What (b) Where 6. (a) We can play badminton. (b) There are many sandwiches. (c) We have apples and oranges.

(b) I like popcorn and juice.

(b) 4. (a) What is that ride?

1. (a) at (b) in (c) at (d) in front of (e) between 2. (a) but (b) and (c) or (d) but (e) and

Review Test 3

Amit: I play cricket, football and badminton.

Arpit: Which sports do you play?

Amit: I love sports.

Arpit: Do you like sports?

Amit: My name is Amit.

(e) We should eat fruit to stay healthy 3. Arpit: What is your name?

(b) eTher is a pineapple , a mango , an orange and an apple in the basket.

2. (a) This is a colourful fruits basket

There is a question mark at the end of the question. Use It for Real 1. (a) (b) ? (c) ? (d)

There is a full stop at the end of a sentence.

The names start with a capital letter.

Question: Are all monkeys naughty?

(b) Sentence: This monkey is naughty.

Question: Is this a male lion?

(a) Sentence: The lion is big and strong.

5. (Answers may vary.)

Amit: Yes, I do. I drew a parrot in art class .today

Amit: Yes, they can talk a lot. Rani: Do you like parrots?

Amit: It was good We learnt how to look after birds Rani: That sounds like fun. Did you learn about parrots?

4. Rani: How was your day at school?

(b) Anna eats dal and rice.

3. (a) This is healthy food.

(d) Tina runs very .fast

(b) My friends and I play in a team

2. (a) I like to play basket ball.

1. (a) hat W(b) Where (c) How (d) Do (e) When

2. The children are playing. Use It for Real

1. What are the children doing?

Cross: Where are the children playing? Think and Tell

2. Tick: A boy is riding a bicycle.

1. They are playing in a park.

Chapter 11 • Sentences and Questions Get Set

(d) My mother cooks and my father helps her.

(b) I like to paint and draw.

3. (a) The book is heavy but the bag is light.

2. (a) strong (b) brave (c) light (d) start

bored (e)

(a) young .i dirty (b) dry ii. old (c) excited iii. weak (d) strong

2 • Opposites

Vocabulary

(a)2. plain (b) be (c) whole (d) eight (e) plane (f) rode (g) mail (h) pear

male mail •

• • rode road •

Sound the Same

Vocabulary 1 • Words That

2. (a) work (b) feed (c) cleans (d) likes (e) teaches (a)3. are happening (b) is playing (c) are making (d) am watching (e) is telling 4. (a) fell (b) was (c) helped (d) thanked (e) were

akeT care and I hope to hear from you soon. Love, Chandani Review Test 4 1. (a) I am at the grocery shop. (b) The shopkeeper is friendly. (c) She and I are talking. (d) My sister and I have shopping baskets. (e) My sister has bread in her basket.

I want to tell ouy about how we (a) took care of Mother yesterday. She (b) was ill when we (c) got home from school. We (d) helped to tidy the house. Father (e) came home from work early. Anuj (f) cleaned the house. Mother (g) was pleased and she (h) rested well.

Dear Nisha

(a) rained (b) closed (c) were (d) had (e) played 3. (a) took (b) showed (c) saw (d) were (e) taught

(a) were (b) told (c) baked (d) made (e) had

They all end with an -ed Use It For Real

Yesterday

Chapter 17 • Things That Happened in the Past

(a) The children were happy. (b) They had heavy bags. (c) The place was beautiful.

(Answers may vary.)

were (b) had (c) were (d) was (e) had

(a) (b)

Had Get Set 1. last week 2. was 3. were 4. Yash had the flu. Use It for real 1. Yesterday… Alishka and Jay busy. • Mia excited. • • was The dog angry. • • were Fido and Bruno happy. •

Were,

Chapter 16 • Was,

3. (a) am (b) is (c) are (d) are (e) is (f) are (g) are (a)4. is pushing (b) are looking (c) is buying (d) is packing (e) are carrying (a)5. is cooking (b) is putting (c) are making (d) am helping (e) are smiling (f) are enjoying

2. (a) is skipping (b) is painting (c) is cooking (d) is writing (e) is drawing (f) is clapping and singing

He • • is sleeping. We • • ear jumping.

They • • am unning.r

1. Person Action I • • is painting. She • • ear playing.

3. The manager is writing with a pen. 4. cooking, holding, eating, drinking, talking, writing 5. All the doing words end with an -ing. Use It for Real

2. The waiter is holding a plate.

1. The chef is cooking noodles.

Chapter 15 • Actions That Carry On Get Set

4. (a) build (b) eats (c) see (d) holds (e) runs (a)5. wears (b) carries (c) stop (d) takes (e) pick up (f) teaches

3. (a) He (b) I (c) We (d) He (e) They

If he is still sad, he talks to his father. His father listens and hugs him. They smile and Aarav feels happy again. (b) I go and ride my bicycle when I am .sad (Answers may vary.)

(b) A little girl and her father come to take Bruno home.

(a) Aarav calls his mother and gives the puppy a biscuit.

3. (Answers may vary.)

2. (a) mother (b) bushes (c) biscuit (d) sign

1. (a) In the park (b) A soft sound (c) Milk (d) Bruno

Reading Comprehension–5

4. (a) loves (b) heavy

(b) Naina feels happy.

(a) randmaG sits on the chair because she is tired / because Naina tells her to sit and rest.

3. (Answers may vary.)

2. (a) The flowers and the trees (b) Her childhood

1. (a) Yes (b) No (c) Yes (d) No

Reading Comprehension–4

(b) Anjali and her dad laugh when she rings the bell.

(a) Anjali’s dad says that she can do it.

No (b) No (c) Yes 3. (Answers may vary.)

(a) park (b) pink (c) shoulders (d) happy

Reading Comprehension–3

shorter (b) bigger 4. (a) Elephants eat plants, grass, leaves, fruit and bark. (b) They help and look after each other.

trunks (b) shower (c) herd

Reading Comprehension–2 1. (a) No (b) Yes (c) Yes

(a) She sees butterflies and bees. (b) heS smiles because the work is done/she is happy/she likes working in the garden.

1. (a) Early in the morning (b) The birds (c) Her mother (d) It dances in the sky. 2. (a) No (b) No (c) No (d) Yes 3. (Answers may vary.)

Reading Comprehension–1

(a) nephew (b) king (c) waiter (d) peahen 2. (a) baby (b) foal (c) calf

(b) (c)

(a) (b) (c)

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