English for class 2 ( Mridang ) Solutions

Let us Speak

A. What do you say when:

Q1: You want to enter the classroom
Ans: May I come in, please?

Q2: You want to visit the washroom.
Ans: I need to go to the bathroom, please.

Q3: You want to borrow a book from your friend.
Ans: Can I borrow a book, please?

Q4: You hurt someone by mistake.
Ans: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you.

Q5: You need a pencil and your friend gives you a pencil.
Ans: Thank you for the pencil, friend!

B. Choose a partner. Ask one another the following questions and reply accordingly.

Q6: What language do you speak?
Ans: I speak Hindi.

Q7: Can you speak more than one language?
Ans: Yes, I can speak English and Marathi.

Q8: Which is your favourite dish?
Ans: My favorite dish is Dosa.

Q9: Which is your favourite tree?
Ans: My favorite tree is Coconut.

Let us draw

Draw one thing that you like most in your home.
Ans:

Let us Speak

Let us Listen

Frame sentences using the above set of words given on the previous page. One has been done for you.
It was a bright sunny day. My brother went to buy bread. He crossed the bridge to reach the shop.
Ans: 
1. The brown frog hopped near the bridge.
2. Mom hung my frock on the frame.
3. I built a small bridge with blocks.
4. I like to wear a brown frock.
5. Dad placed a photo in the frame.
6. Let’s share the bread with the frog.

Let us Write

A. Discuss with your teacher and answer the following questions.
Q1: What do we call the people who live in India?
Ans: Indian.

Q2: Name the festival of colours.
Ans: Holi.

Q3: Which festival do you like the most? Why?
Ans: I like Diwali because we get to burst colorful crackers, eat yummy sweets, and decorate our home with bright lights and rangoli. Also, we get gifts and spend time with family. It’s so much fun!

B. Rearrange the jumbled letters. The answers will be the names of languages.
1. INHDI ________
2. GNIELHS ________
3. RUUD ________
4. ELUTGU ________
Ans:
1. INHDI –HINDI
2. GNIELHS – ENGLISH
3. RUUD – URDU
4. ELUTGU – TELUGU

C. Join the given sentences using ‘but’.
For example:
Sentence 1: I like to eat mangoes.
Sentence 2: I don’t like to eat apples.
I like to eat mangoes but I don’t like to eat apples
Now write answers for the given sentences in the same way.
Sentence 1: I like milk.
Sentence 2: I don’t like tea.
Ans: I like milk but I don’t like tea.

Sentence 1: My grandfather is old.
Sentence 2: He is strong.
Ans: My grandfather is old but he is strong.

Sentence 1: I wanted to go out.
Sentence 2: I was too tired.
Ans: I wanted to go out but I was too tired.

D. Match the fruits to the tree they grow on.
Ans: 

Project Work

A. Ask your parents or grandparents or your relatives about a folk song or local song that they used to sing in their village. Ask them when they used to sing it. Also learn the song in your mother tongue and then sing it in the class. Present it in the following format.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us Speak

A. Say all the words that come to your mind when you think of the word ‘water’.
Ans: Splashing, swimming, ocean, rain, river, drinking, waves, puddles, bubbles, boat, cool, clear, refreshing, underwater, float, ice, waterfall, liquid.

B. We all use water for many things. Discuss about it in the class.
Ans: We use water every day for lots of things. We drink it when we’re thirsty, take a bath to get clean, and it helps plants grow. We also play with water, like in the rain or when we go swimming. Water is everywhere, and it’s important for so many things!

Look at the pictures and describe what you see.

A. Draw one thing you feel would help us make our earth a more beautiful place.
Ans: I would draw lots of colorful flowers and trees to make the earth more beautiful. Planting more flowers and trees would be nice for our planet.

Let Us write

A. Answer the following questions.
Q1: Match the words in Column A with words in Column B and complete the phrases from the poem.
Ans:

Q2: In the poem we talked about ‘drops of water’. We use the word ‘drops’ with liquid. Circle the words for which you can use ‘drops of’.
Ans:

B. Fill in the blanks, choosing words from the box.

Ans: 
1. A cup of milk
2. A slice of bread
3. A tube of toothpaste
4. A box of pencils
5. A bag of clothes

C. Rearrange the words to form proper sentences in the given space. Remember to begin the sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop. One has been done for you.

1. Raghav book took his
Raghav took his book.
2. went Ramona school to
3. they wearing are black both shoes
4. very these beautiful are butterflies
5. Moti go for a walk to likes
6. monkey the took the naughty away banana
Ans: 
1. Raghav took his book.
2. Ramona went to school.
3. They both are wearing black shoes.
4. These are beautiful butterflies.
5. Moti likes to go for a walk.
6. The naughty monkey took the banana.

Let us Do

Project Work
A. Ask people at home to allow you to touch and feel the following things in the kitchen.
Choose any one that seems ‘grainy’. Bring it to the class next day.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us Speak

Q1: Have you seen people throwing packets or bottles in the park or on the road? Talk about it.
Ans: Yes we have seen people throwing packets or bottles in the park or on the road. It is very bad habit. We should not throw any left over on the ground. We should use dustbin and make the surrounding clean.

Q2: After having biscuits, what do you do with the wrapper?
Ans: After having biscuits, we throw its wrapper on the dustbin.

Q3: Imagine you are sitting under a tree. What do you see on the tree?
Ans: We see many birds and some small animals on the tree.

Q4: Is there a dustbin in your school? Do you know where it is?
Ans: Yes we have dustbin in our school. It is in our class and outside also.

Let Us Draw.

A. Draw any three things that you use to clean your house.
Ans: 

B. Close your eyes and listen to your teacher say the following words.
Say your name, clapping for each syllable of the name. How many times did you clap?
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us Write

A. Read the following sentences. Put a ✔ for correct sentences and a X for incorrect sentences.
1. Anju and Farida went to their school.
2. Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle.
3. There was a bird on the branch of the tree.
4. The monkey had a banana.
5. The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin.
Ans: 
1. Anju and Farida went to their school. (X)
2. Anju bought a bag and Farida bought a water bottle. (✔)
3. There was a bird on the branch of the tree. (X)
4. The monkey had a banana. (✔)
5. The monkey threw the banana peel in the dustbin. (✔)

B. Complete the following sentences.
1. Farida and Anju sat on ____________ under the tree to rest.
2. There was a monkey sitting ____________ of the tree.
3. The two girls had a ____________ and a bottle of juice.
4. The monkey threw the ____________ into ____________.
Ans: 
1. Farida and Anju sat on a bench under the tree to rest.
2. There was a monkey sitting on the branch of the tree.
3. The two girls had a packet of groundnuts and a bottle of juice.
4. The monkey threw the banana peel into the dustbin.

C. Write some of the things you do to keep your home and classroom clean.
Ans: Broom, dustbin, wiper, mopping cloth and so on.

Project Work

Have you ever gone to a nearby shop with your family members? Share your experiences in the class.You may also draw or paste pictures of some of the things you liked in the shop, in the box given below.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us speak

Look at the pictures.
Read the words below each picture
Write sentences using the above words.
One has been done for you.
Ans: 
Flag: I colored a picture of a flag with red, white, and green stripes.
Flower: My mom gave me a beautiful flower for my birthday.
Floor: We sat on the floor during storytime in the library.
Cloud: Rain often comes from dark clouds.
Clap: We clap our hands to show appreciation and joy.
Clock: There is a clock in the classroom.

Let us Speak

A. Which birds do you see around your house or near your school?
Ans: We see crows, sparrows, pigeon, hen, kingfisher, dove, heron and many birds.

B. What do you like about the crow?
Ans: I like the crow because it has shiny black feathers and it can fly really high in the sky. The way it caws is funny, and sometimes it finds shiny things on the ground. The crow is smart, and I enjoy watching it hop around and explore.

C. Can you identify the birds in the box? Write their names in the space provided
Ans: 

D. A. Draw your favourite bird in the box given below and write its name in the given blank.
My favourite bird is______________________________
Ans: My Favourite bird is Pigeon.

Let us Listen

A. Close your eyes and listen to your teacher say the following words.
Listen and repeat the word as she says. You may clap for each syllable of the word.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us Write

Read the words in Column A. Complete the word in Column B that rhymes with it.
Hint: The words in Column B should be the names of birds. One has been done for you.

Ans:

A. Make the sentences using one word from each box. Write the sentences in the blanks given below.
Ans: 
1. Today I will go to a village.
2. Today we will go to a village
3. Today Ragini will go to a park.
4. Today she will go to a farm.
5. Today Harish will go to a theatre.
6. Today we will go to a village.
7. Today Ragini will go to a school.
8. Today she will go to a school
9. Today Harish will go to a village.
10. Today Ragini will go to a farm.

Let us Speak

Q1: How did the fly find his name?
Ans: The little fly couldn’t remember his name. He asked many friends like the ant, tree, cow, grass, and even a leaf. When the wind blew, the leaf flew away, and suddenly the fly remembered his name – “Fly!” He was very happy.

Q2: If you forget your name, whom would you ask?
Ans: If I forget my name, I would ask my friends or family to help me remember.

A. Your teacher will take you to the school garden/ground/ classroom. Sit down under a tree. Close your eyes. Sit quietly and listen. What do you hear? Can you recoginise the sounds? Discuss with your teacher and your classmates.
Ans: When I sit under a tree and close your eyes, I can hear different sounds like leaves rustling, birds chirping, insects buzzing, footsteps, faraway voices, and the wind blowing.

B. Can you make the following sounds?

• caw like a crow
• chirp like a sparrow
• roar like a lion
• meow like a cat
• buzz like a bee
• quack like a duck

Ans: Do yourself.

Let us Write

A. Answer the following questions.

Q1. Who forgot his name?
The ________ forgot his name.
Ans: The fly forgot his name.

Q2. What is your name?
Ans: My name is Ravi.

Q3. When the fly forgot his name, who all did the fly ask?
Ans: The fly asked many friends like the ant, tree, cow, grass, and even a leaf.

B. Complete the following sentences with suitable words from the help box.
Help box
1. The ant said, “I don’t know. You may ask the _ I climb.”
2. The tree said, “I don’t know. You may ask the _ sleeping in my shade.”
3. The cow said, “I don’t know. You may ask the _ I eat.”
4. The grass said, “I don’t know. You may ask the _ fallen on me.”
5. Seeing the leaf _, the fly remembered his name.
Ans: 
1. The ant said, “I don’t know. You may ask the tree I climb.”
2. The tree said, “I don’t know. You may ask the cow sleeping in my shade.”
3. The cow said, “I don’t know. You may ask the grass I eat.”
4. The grass said, “I don’t know. You may ask the leaf fallen on me.”
5. Seeing the leaf fly, the fly remembered his name.

Let us Do

A. This is a story. Can you see the picture of a leaf in the story? Say the words ‘give me’ when you see the to complete the story.
Now write the words ‘give me’ next to the leaf.

Ans: 

1. A cat said to a cow “Please give me some milk.”
2. “What will you give me?” asked the cow.
“Will you give me grass?”
3. “I have no grass,” said the cat.
4. “Will you give me water?” asked the cow.
5. “I have no water,” said the cat. “But I will say ‘Thank you’ if you give me milk!”
6. “Good,” said the cow. “Then I will give you milk.”

Project Work

A. What is the meaning of your name? Can you find out? Tell it to the class.
Ans: My name is Ravi and the meaning of my name is sun.

Let us Speak

A. Say aloud

Q1: Sit outside your home, or in an open space and watch the clouds go by. Next day, tell the class what you saw.
Ans: I see some animals watching at me.

Q2: What are the colours of clouds? Tick the colours that clouds can be.
Ans:
 

B. Answer the questions asked by the teacher.
Teacher: When you look up in the sky, what do you see?
Child 1: When I look up, I see _ _ _
Teacher: When you look down at the ground, what do you see?
Child 2: When I look down, I see _ _ _
Teacher: When you close your eyes, what do you see?
Child 3: When I close my eyes, I see _ _ _
Ans: 
Teacher: When you look up in the sky, what do you see?
Child 1: When I look up, I see clouds, sun, birds, aeroplane and many more.
Teacher: When you look down at the ground, what do you see?
Child 2: When I look down, I see houses,, river, roads, cars, trees and so on.
Teacher: When you close your eyes, what do you see?
Child 3: When I close my eyes, I see nothing.

Let us Write

Q1: In the poem, what animals did the child see as he looked up at the clouds?
The child could see ____________________
Ans: The child could see any animal, plane, ship or many other things.

Q2: What do you see in the sky during the day?
Write any three things you see.
Ans:
Clouds,
Birds,
Sun.

Q3: What do you see in the sky at night?
Ans: Moon and stars.

Let us Draw

Picture time
A. Join the dots in alphabetical order and colour the picture.
Ans: 

Textbook Solutions

Let us SpeakQ1: What do you see in the picture?

Ans: We see streets, houses, trees, and people in the town in the picture.

Q2: What is the name of your town/city?

Ans: The name of my city is Bhopal.

Q3: What is the name of your street?

Ans: The name of my street is M.P. Nagar.

Let us WriteA. Form words with the sets of letters given in the circles below. Then frame a sentence using that word.

Ans: 

Let us WriteA. Write your home address

Ans:
Name/ House No. – 123,
Name of the street – Narela Bagh
Name of the area – TT Nagar,
Town – Bhopal
State – Madhya Pradesh
Country – India

Let us Listen

A. Listen to your teacher. Your teacher will say one word from each column. Encircle the words you hear in each row.

Ans: For your practice.

Let us DoA. Read the poem again.

Q1: Count the number of times you see the letter ‘e’ in it.
Write the number here. ____

Ans: 45

Q2: Next, count the number of times you see the letter ‘u’ in it.
Write the number here. ____

Ans: 21

Q3: Which letter do you see more number of times?
Write the answer here. ___

Ans: The letter ‘e’ come more number of times.

B. Look at the two pictures given below. Can you spot the differences?

Ans: Door, Curtain, Bed Pillow.

Let us draw

A. Look at the picture. Add whatever you think is needed to complete it.

Ans:

Let us speak

A. Listen to the words that your teacher will read out. Point to the object that represents the word.

Ans: 

Let us WriteA. Write ‘sh’ to fill in the blanks. Read the sentences aloud.
The sun is _ _ ining today. I am wearing T-shirt and _ _ orts. My father is wearing a new _ _ irt. My grandmother is folding a _ _ awl. My uncle is polishing his _ _ oes.

Ans: The sun is shining today. I am wearing T-shirt and shorts. My father is wearing a new shirt. My grandmother is folding a shawl. My uncle is polishing his shoes.

Let us Speak

A. What time do you leave home for school? At what time does your school start?
Ans: We leave at 10 o’clock in the morning. Our school starts at 10.30 a.m.

B. Tell your classmates about the fun you had on your way to school.
Ans: We had lot of fun on the way. We talk to each other and watching nearby park.\

C. Listen to the words that your teacher will read out. Point to the object that represents the word.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us write

A. Write ‘ch’ to fill in the blanks. Read the sentences aloud.
1. Today I have brought upma for lun _ _.
2. My friend Unni loves to eat banana _ _ ips.
3. Our Tea _ _ er put up a new _ _ art in the classroom. It is on the wall behind her _ _ air.
Ans:
1. Today I have brought upma for lun ch
2. My friend Unni loves to eat banana ch ips.
3. Our Tea ch er put up a new _ _ art in the classroom. It is on the wall behind her chair.

Let us Draw

A. In the box draw the route from your home to your school.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us Write

A. Circle all the things that Ravi and his friend see on their way to school.
Ans: Do yourself

B. Answer the following questions.
Q1: Name some interesting things you see everyday between your home and your school.
Ans: Do yourself.

Q2: Ask among your family members as to who had gone on a very long journey. Write a few sentences on

• where they had gone
• which mode of transport they used for going and for
• returning.

Ans: Once my parents had gone to Kashmir trip. They used cars, plane and taxi. I was very enjoyable trip as we feel the magic of nature. We see there hilly areas, ice, and house boat. It was really different from our city.

Q3: Rearrange the jumbled letters to form words. 
Hint: The words are from the lesson.
Ans: 
a – home
b – canal
c – paddy
d – mango

Let us Do

A. Make sentences using the words given below.
1. gate _______________________________
2. road _______________________________
3. tree _______________________________
4. lunch _______________________________
5. lizard _______________________________
Ans:
1. gate – The gate of my school closes after prayer time.
2. road – The road in my city is busy.
3. tree – I have a tree which is planted by myself.
4. lunch – I share lunch with friend in school.
5. lizard – Sometimes I see a lizard in my garden which is colourful.

B. Cut out the picture of a vehicle from an old magazine or newspaper or poster. Bring it to the class. All of you can paste them on a large sheet of paper.
Ans: Do yourself.

Let us speak

Q1: Have you ever travelled by a bus or a train?
Ans: Yes, I have.

Q2: Where did you go?
Ans: I went to Nagpur.

Q3: What did you eat on the way?
Ans: I ate puris with pickles.

Q4: What did you see from the window?
Ans: I saw trees, rivers and mountains from the window.

Q5: Who else went with you?
Ans: My parents went with me.

Q6: Did you have fun? Share it with the class.
Ans: Yes we had fun. We play Antakshari and watched moving moon with us.

Let us listen

A. Listen to your teacher and read out a poem.

Everybody stop,
Everybody stand,
Everybody sit,
and raise your hand.

Everybody jump,
Everybody run,
Everybody stop,
Oh! What fun.

Let us draw
A. Draw the vehicle that you like the most
Ans: I like car most.

Let us writeMake a List

Sort out the different means of transport given in the boxes depending on the surface they move on. The first one has been done for you.
Ans: 

Let us speakVowel Sound ‘u’Read the words below each picture.

Let us Speak

Q1: Onshangla calls her ‘mother’ ‘Ava’. What is the word for mother in your mother tongue?
Ans: Maa

Q2: Close your eyes. Imagine that, when your eyes are closed, how would you identify the following:
water
flower (any local flower)
sugar
direction of a clapping sound.
Ans: 
water – by touching
flower (any local flower) – by its smell.
sugar- by tasting
direction of a clapping sound. – by hearing

Let us write

Answer the following questions.

Q1: Fill in the blanks using suitable words from the boxes given below.
( game milk quiet biscuits orange boy)

(a) Onshangla was very ____ one day.
Ans: Onshangla was very quiet one day.

(b) A new ____ came to Onshangla’s school.
Ans: A new boy came to Onshangla’s school.

(c) Ava placed ____ and ____ on the table.
Ans: Ava placed biscuits and milk on the table.

(d) Ava played a new ____ with Onshangla.
Ans: Ava played a new game with Onshangla.

(e) Onshangla cried, “Oh ! it is not water, it is _ juice”.
Ans: Onshangla cried, “Oh ! it is not water, it is orange juice”.

Q2: What activities do you like to do with your family members? Write about them. One has been given as an example.
e.g. I like to walk with my grandfather.

(a) I like to ____ with my ____.
Ans: I like to play with my sistem. 

(b) I like to ____ with my ____.
Ans: I like to dance with my mother.

Q3: Write five things you can do by yourself. One example is provided for you.
(a) I can take a bathe by myself.
Ans: I can take a bathe by myself.

(b) I can _____________________
Ans: I can brush my teeth by myself.

(c) I can _____________________
Ans: I can clean my room by myself.

(d) I can _____________________
Ans: I can keep my books by myself.

(e) I can _____________________
Ans: I can comb my hair by myself.

Let us do

Our eyes do so much for us. We should take care of our eyes. Read the words in the bubbles below.
Put a ✔ for whatever is good for our eyes.
Put a X for whatever is not good for our eyes.
Ans: 

Eye Exercise

Follow the instructions of your teacher and repeat the eye movements. Do not move your face and body. Only move your eyes.

Ans: Do it yourself.