Princess September
Activity - 1
Tick [ ✔️] the correct alternative :
(i) When the little bird hopped into Princess September's room, she was (a) clapping her hands (b) crying alone (c) sleeping in her bed.
Ans: sleeping in her bed.
(ii) The little bird perched on the (a) finger of the princess (b) branch of the willow tree (c) window.
Ans: finger of the princess.
(iii) The sister of Princess September (a) loved her (b) where envious of har (c) hated her.
Ans: where envious of har.
(iv) Princess September was advised to (a) let the bird go free (b) hand the bird over to her sisters (c) put the bird in the cage.
Ans: put the bird in the cage.
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Activity - 2
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes.
Ans:
- All the sisters came together to advice Princess September. [5]
- Princess September was crying alone in her room. [1]
- A little bird hopped on to the end of Princess's bed. [2]
- Princess September feared that bird might forget her. [4]
- The bird sang a beautiful song. [3]
- The Princess was advised to put the bird into a cage. [6]
Activity - 3
Answer the following question:
How do you think Princess September spent her days when the bird was away ?
Ans: I think when the bird was away Princess September spend her days very sadly.
Activity - 4
Complete the following sentences with information from the text :
Ans:
The little bird was surprised when she carried him to the cage, put him in and shut the door on him.
At dawn, the little bird wished to be let out from the case because he wanted to have a good fly while the dew is still wet on the ground.
Princess September told the bird he was better of in the cage because he has a beautiful golden cage.
The bird told the princess that it could not sing as he wanted to see the trees and the lake and the green rice growing in the fields.
Activity - 5
Answer the following question :
(a) 'So he suspected nothing.' who is he ? why did he not suspect anything ?
Ans: He was a little bird. He did not suspect anything because he was used to Princess September holding him.
(b) Why did the little bird stop in the middle of his song ?
Ans: The little bird stopped in the middle of his song because he did not feel like singing that night.
(c) How did he try to free himself from the cage ?
Ans: He tried to slip through himself from the bars of the cage and he beat against the door to free him self from the cage.
Activity - 6
Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting statements for each of your answers :
(a) The little bird was happy to see the rice fields and the lake from with in the cage. [F]
S.S. : It is not the same thing said the little bird. The rice fields and the lake and the willow trees look quiet different when you see them through the bars of a cage.
(b) When the bird did not eat thing, September grew anxious. [T]
S.S. : He wouldn't eat a thing. The princess was anxious.
(c) The next morning princess found the bird hopping around the cage. [F]
S.S. : The little bird lay with his eyes closed and he looked as if he were dead.
(d) The bird was granted freedom. [T]
S.S. : She throw open the window and gintly placed the little bird on the sill.
Activity - 7
Answer the following questions :
(a) How did princess September try to make the little bird happy ?
Ans: Princess September picked up the cage and walked down to the lake round which grew the willow trees.
(b) Why did the princess give 'a sob of relief ' ?
Ans: The Princess gave a sob of relief because she felt that the little bird's heart was beating still.
(c) Why was the little bird granted freedom by the princess ?
Ans: The little bird granted freedom by the princess because he cannot sing unless he is free and if he cannot sing he die.
(d) 'Then he opened his wings and flew right away into the blue ' Would the little bird return to the Princess again ? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: Yes, the little bird would return to the princess again because he also loved her and promised to come back.
Activity - 8 (a)
In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do not have a subject or a predicate and do not have a finite verb and do not make complete sense :
- Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
- The sun rises in the east.
- The farmer lived in a house made of straw.
Activity - 8 (b)
In the following sentences , underline the groups of words that do the work of an adjective :
- He was a man full of hope.
- A necklace of great value was stolen.
- This is a table made of wood.
Activity - 8 (c)
In the following sentences , underline the groups of words that do the work of an adverb :
- The bird stood in the corner of his cage.
- He spoke in a confident manner.
- It's running at this moment.
Activity - 8 (d)
In the following sentences , underline the groups of words that do the work of a noun :
- Travelling by train gives me great pleasure.
- The child refused to answer my question.
- He wanted to go home.
Activity - 8 (e)
In the following sentence underline and identify the phrases :
(i) The wind blow with great speed.
Ans: Adverb Phrase
(ii) The king wore a crown made of diamond.
Ans: Adjective Phrase
(iii) The little girl did not know what to do.
Ans: Noun Phrase
(iv) She is a lady of great patience.
Ans: Adjective Phrase
Activity - 8 (f)
In the following sentences , underline groups of words that have a subject and a predicted and from parts of the main sentences and have finite verbs :
- He was surprised when she carried him to the cage.
- He draw a picture which was very beautiful.
- I did not go to school as I was unwell.
- Indian cricket team is confident that it will win the match.
Activity - 8 (g)
In the following sentences , underline the main parts of the sentences that are independent and circle the clauses that depend on the mains parts :
- ( Although he was unwell ) the went out.
- He is king ( who is very powerful ) .
- Rani said ( that he had meet my brother ).
- ( When she was hungry ) the baby cried out.
Activity - 8 (b)
Write a letter in about eighty words to your younger brother advising him to be kind to animals.
Ans:
Dear brother,
I am well. How are you ? I am writing you this letter because I want to say that you would be a kind hearted person. You always be kind to animals. Don't hurt them. You try to give them love and take care of them. Sometimes you give some food to them. Don't hate them. If possible you try to give shelter of street animals.
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