READ AND ANSWER
A. 1. Tick (✓) the better of the two explanations for these quotes taken from the story.
a. and his maxim was, 'The whole world's my home'.
(i) He firmly believed that he could live anywhere.
(ii) He firmly believed that he could be at home anywhere in the world.
Answer: (ii)
(ii) He firmly believed that he could be at home anywhere in the world.
Answer: (ii)
b. Banesh had heard of Nandu Nawathe's incredible ability to spin a yarn
(i) Banesh had heard that Nandu Nawathe had the unbelievable ability to make
up a story out of nothing.
(ii) Banesh had heard that Nandu Nawathe was an excellent story-teller.
up a story out of nothing.
(ii) Banesh had heard that Nandu Nawathe was an excellent story-teller.
Answer: (i)
c. 'That Faster Fenay's grown too big for his boots!'
(i) Faster Fenay had become very proud.
(ii) Faster Fenay's pride had made him think he was more important than he really was.
Answer: (ii)
(ii) Faster Fenay's pride had made him think he was more important than he really was.
Answer: (ii)
d. To add to his embarrassment, a supervisor arrived and rebuked everyone.
(i) To make Nandu feel even more ashamed, the person in charge came and scolded the children for not concentrating on what they were doing.
(ii) Nandu was responsible for causing the laughter and distraction so the supervisor's anger made the boy feel ashamed of himself.
(ii) Nandu was responsible for causing the laughter and distraction so the supervisor's anger made the boy feel ashamed of himself.
Answer: (ii)
e. It was too much for the matchstick hero to overcome.
(1) Faster Fenay was too weak and thin and could not really deal with such a problem.
(ii) To the people on the ground Faster Fenay looked like a heroic stick figure hanging from the balloon in the sky, but he didn't feel like a hero.
(ii) To the people on the ground Faster Fenay looked like a heroic stick figure hanging from the balloon in the sky, but he didn't feel like a hero.
Answer: (ii)
A. 2. Answer the following questions.
a. What event led Faster Fenay and Nandu Nawathe to meet each other?
Answer: The famous Khokha Medicine Company had organized a painting competition in order to popularise their cough drops.
b. Why did Nandu's tall stories often lead to making him feel embarrassed?
Answer: Nandu's tall stories often lead to making him feel embarrassed because he got so involved in his yarn that he began believing in them himself. When these stories exposed, he had to feel embarrassed.
c. Why did Faster Fenay call Nandu 'Miss Nandini Nawathe'?
Answer: Faster fenay called Nandu 'Miss Nandini Nawathe because his lips were smeared with bright red paint from his paintbursh and looked as if he had applied lipstick.
d. Why did Faster Fenay hold the rope with both hands?
Answer: He was being pulled up very fast and held the rope with his other hand in an attempt top pull the balloon down.
e. How did the fisherman help in saving Faster Fenay?
Answer: They made space for the balloon to fall and quickly stretched out a fishing net, flat and taut. The balloon fell right into it and Fenay was saved.
f. Explain the following: 'No. But I feel sick just to think about it.'
Answer: This was said in response to his aunt's question asking if he was hurt. He said he wasn't sick at the time, but even thinking about what could have happened scared him so much that it made him feel sick.
A. 3. Think carefully and answer these questions. HOTS
a. When Faster Fenay was carried away by the balloon, why was Nandu's mouth dry with fear?
Answer: As the Faster Fenay touched the big balloon and was telling about it, the Nandu loosened the knot and the rope slipped out. The balloon shot up skywards and Faster Fenay was carried away by the balloon. It was Nandu's fault so his mouth dried with fear.
b. Why is it said that the situation Faster Fenay found himself in 'made his blood run cold'?
Answer: Faster Fenay found himself in the worst situation. He was carried away very high by the balloon and was unable to get away from this situation. So, it is said that the situation Faster Fenay found himself in 'made his blood run cold'.
c. Faster Fenay remembered that he had a catapult in his pocket. Could it have helped him? Why/Why not?
Answer: Yes, the catapult could have helped him. With the help of catapult, he made a hole in the balloon. The air started passing through it and the balloon started falling down slowly.
d. Explain the following: 'The balloon fell right into it. The net had got its catch.'
Answer. The fisherman made space for the balloon to fall and quickly stretched out a fishing net, flat and taut. The balloon fell right into it and Fenay was saved.
e. Why did Faster Fenay's eyes sparkle when he said: 'By rights the prize should not go to me but to Nandu Nawathe!'
Answer: Faster Fenay got one of the most adventurous moment because of Nandu Nawathe and did not want him to feel embarrass. So his eyes sparkled when he said: 'By rights the prize should not go to me but to Nandu Nawathe!'
WRITING
B. 1. In your own words describe how Faster Fenay was able to save himself.
Answer: As Faster Fenay thought that he had a catapult in his pocket, he put out the catapult from his pocket and made a hole in the balloon with the help of catapult in order to save his life. The air started passing through it and the balloon started falling down slowly.
B. 2. What was the difference between Nandu Nawathe and Faster Fenay? Compare and contrast the characters of Faster Fenay and Nandu Nawathe using examples from the story to show why you formed such an opinion.
SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
C. 1. Read these words and pronounce them correctly. Add at least three more words ending with 'city'. Look up the meanings of unfamiliar words. atrocity, audacity, authenticity,
atrocity, audacity, authenticity, elasticity, electricity, ferocity, publicity, scarcity, velocity
C. 2. Read these words ending with 'ult'. Pronounce them correctly. Underline five words that rhyme with each other. Encircle four other words that rhyme with each other. Put a double line under one word that does not rhyme with either or the other tow groups of words. Find out how to pronounce it.
Words rhyming with 'adult'
- adult
- catapult
- result
- difficult
- consult
Words rhyming with 'assault'
- assault
- somersault
- vault
- default
VOCABULARY
D. 1. Find the synonyms of the following words in the story. They are all in order, so it will be easy to find them.
| Synonyms | Words | Synonyms | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| encounter | meeting | conceited | swollen-headed |
| incredible | unbelievable | rebuked | scolded |
| assembled | gathered | furiously | angrily |
| demonstrate | show | catapult | slingshot |
| contest | competition | shrine | temple |
| opportunities | chances | anxiously | worriedly |
D. 2. Match the following to find out what these expressions mean.
| a. needled him | 1. make him understand that he's not as good as he thinks he is |
| b. take him down a peg or two | 2. felt so embarrassed that you wished you could disappear |
| c. had no inkling | 2. so involved in his story that he didn't notice anything else |
| d. so caught up in his yarn | 4. irritated him by questioning him over and over again |
| e. grown too big for his boots | 5. had not the slightest idea about what was to happen |
| f. felt like sinking through the floor | 6. behaving as though you are more important than you really are |
Answer:
a. - 4
b. - 1
c. - 5
d. - 3
e. - 6
f. - 2
GRAMMAR
A phrase is a group of words that may be a part of a sentence, but does not convey a complete thought. Read these three phrases: A tiger; in search of its prey; prowls around.
Now put them together: A tiger prowls around in search of its prey. It is now a sentence.
It has a subject: A tiger; It has a verb: is; It is a Simple Sentence. It is also called an Independent Clause.
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It contains a subject and a predicate and conveys a complete thought. There may be more than one subject and verb in a Simple Sentence. Study the following sentences:
Robbie, the robot, does all Sam's work. one subject: Robbie; one verb: does Sam and Sheila swim every afternoon. Two subjects: Sam, Sheila; one verb: swim Hari and Rani sing and dance well. Two subjects: Hari, Rani; two verbs: sing, dance.
Read this Simple Sentence: In a big black bag, Mom put her clothes, my clothes, our soap and toothpaste and our toothbrushes and a comb. In the bag: prepositional phrase; Mom: subject; put: verb; the rest of the nouns are objects connected with the coordinating conjunction 'and', possessives; my, our; articles: a, the
Two or more Independent clauses joined by Coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor and Correlative Conjunctions: either.... or, neither.... nor form Compound sentences.
Study the following:
He did his homework and went to bed early for he had to get up at five the next morning. 3 Independent Clauses joined by the coordinating conjunctions 'and' and 'for'.
We chased the thief, but couldn't catch him so all Mom's jewellery was stolen. Every night either the dogs keep us awake or the cats disturb us with their caterwauling.
This shirt is neither clean nor has it been ironed properly.
E. 1. Identify the following sentences as Simple or Compound Sentences.
a. In Maya's garden there grew a number of different flowers like roses and poppies, phlox and nasturtiums.
Answer: Simple Sentence
b. Bob packed his bags and left for the airport.
Answer: Compound Sentence
c. The sparrow made its nest and laid five eggs in it.
Answer: Simple Sentence
d. The cuckoo looked around desperately for a nest to lay its eggs in.
Answer: Compound Sentence
e. Neither did he eat the food nor did he give it to anyone, but he did sit and look at it.
Answer: Compound Sentence
f. They carry their lunch to school so they don't need to buy food from the canteen.
Answer: Compound Sentence
E. 2. Join the following Simple Sentences with coordinating conjunctions to make Compound Sentences. You can also use a combination of coordinating conjunctions: and so; and yet; and then.
a. The Barnet family packed the boot of the taxi with the luggage. They piled in. They forgot the bag with the tickets and passports.
Answer: The Barnet family packed the boot of the taxi with the luggage and they piled in, but they forgot the bag with the tickets and passports.
b. Terry was tired and sleepy. He helped his mother to wash the dishes.
Answer: Terry was tired and sleepy, but he helped his mother to wash the dishes.
c. Grandpa is ninety one years old. He is more active than his grandchildren.
Answer: Grandpa is ninety one years old and yet he is more active than his grandchildren.
d. Dad could pick us up. We could get an auto to take us home. (Use either....or)
Answer: Dad could either pick us up or we could get an auto to take us home.
e. He wanted to see the first show of the film. He bought the tickets well in advance.
Answer: He wanted to see the first show of the film so he bought the tickets well in advance.
f. Mrs. Martin didn't buy her groceries. She didn't realise there was no cooked food in the house. The Martin family had to dine out that night. (Use neither did...nor did to join the first two sentences.)
Answer: Neither did Mrs. Martin buy her groceries not she didn't realise there was no cooked food in the house so the Martin family had to dine out that night.
A Complex sentence has one main clause and one or more dependent clauses that may be Noun Clauses, Adjective Clauses or Adverb Clauses.
Without the Main Clause, a dependent Clause makes no sense. I know that she is your sister. Main clause: I know; Dependent Noun Clause (answering the question - What): that she is your sister (makes no sense without 'I know' which is the Main Clause)
She is the girl who is wearing blue jeans. Main Clause: She is the girl.
Dependent Adjective clause (identifying the girl): who is wearing blue jeans (makes no sense without 'She is the girl')
Please stay here until I return from school. Main Clause: Please stay here. Adverb Clause of Time: until I return from school (Makes no sense without 'Please stay here').
Dependent clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions: that, who, until, what, why, where etc.
E. 3. Noun Clauses function like nouns and answer the question 'what'. Fill in the blanks with these Noun Clauses.
| how to work out those sums; what he wants; how long it will take to get there; why he is here; what you want him to do; where he has come from |
a. I don't know why he is here.
b. He cannot do what you want him to do.
c. What he wants is really a mystery.
d. They do not understand how to work out these sums.
e. No one can assess how long it will take to get there.
f. Where he has come from seems to be a great secret.
LISTENING
F. Listen carefully to a paragraph about Aerial advertising and answer the questions given below.
1. What is aerial advertising?
Answer: Advertising that uses the air high above us is called aerial advertising.
2. Which audience is targeted if a particular brand of ice cream is being advertised?
Answer: Children
3. What methods of aerial advertising did you hear about just now?
Answer: Objects floating in the air, skywriting, banners towed by planes.
4. Why does aerial advertising stay in the mind of the people who see such advertisements?
Answer: Aerial advertising stayed in the mind of the people who see such advertisement because it is unique.
5. Why is aerial advertising an attractive option for advertisers?
Answer: Aerial advertising is an attractive option for advertisers because it is cheaper.
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