English for class 2 ( Mridang ) Worksheet Solutions

Q1: Fill in the Blanks

(i) In my town, there are ___________.
Ans: streets
The first line of the poem mentions that in the town, there are streets.

(ii) On my street, there are ___________.
Ans: houses
The second line of the poem mentions that on the street, there are houses.

(iii) Inside a room, there is a ___________.
Ans: bed
The poem mentions that inside a room, there is a bed.

(iv) On the bed, there is a ___________.
Ans: basket
The poem describes a basket being on the bed.

(v) Flowers are in a ___________.
Ans: basket
The poem describes the flowers being in a basket.

Q2:  Unscramble the Words 

Unscramble the letters to form correct words:

Ans: 

Q3: Choose the correct word from the brackets:

(i) In my town, there are many (streets / rivers).
Answer: streets

(ii) On the bed, there is a (basket / window).
Answer: basket

(iii) In the basket, there are (flowers / pillows).
Answer: flowers

(iv) My house is on the (street / tree).
Answer: street

(v) The room is in the (house / car).
Answer: house

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is found in the basket?
(a) A toy
(b) Flowers
(c) A book
(d) A dog
Answer: (b) Flowers

(ii) Where do we find houses?
(a) In the sky
(b) In the street
(c) In the sea
(d) In the garden
Answer: (b) In the street

(iii) What is placed on the bed?
(a) A ball
(b) A plant
(c) A basket
(d) A car
Answer: (c) A basket

(iv) Where are the streets found?
(a) In a town
(b) In a garden
(c) Inside a house
(d) On a train
Answer: (a) In a town

(v) Where do we sleep?
(a) On a table
(b) On a bed
(c) On a chair
(d) On the floor
Answer: (b) On a bed

Q2: True or False

(i) The poem talks about streets in the town.
Ans: True 

The poem describes a town where there are streets, making it clear that streets are an important part of the town.

(ii) Flowers are in the basket on the bed.
Ans: True 

The poem states that a basket is placed on the bed, and inside the basket, there are flowers.

(iii) The bed is inside a room.
Ans: True 

The poem explicitly mentions that the bed is located inside a room, showing the arrangement of objects in the house.

(iv) The poem mentions there are houses in the street.
Ans: True 

The poem describes that houses are located on the street, which is a part of the town’s structure.

(v) The poem doesn’t mention any flowers.
Ans: False 

The poem clearly states that flowers are placed inside a basket, which is on the bed, confirming their presence in the town setting.

Q3: Short Question Answers

(i) What do we see in a town?
Ans: In a town, we see streets, houses, rooms, beds, baskets, and flowers.

(ii) Where is the basket placed?
Ans: The basket is placed on the bed.

(iii) What is inside the basket?
Ans: Flowers are inside the basket.

(iv) Where do we find rooms?
Ans: Rooms are inside the house.

(v) What is found in the streets?
Ans: Houses are found in the streets.

Worksheet Solutions

Q1. Rearrange the Jumbled Words:

Ans.

Q2. Word Meanings

(i) Paddy fields
(ii) Mango grove
(iii) Canals
(iv) Swinging
(v) Lizards
Ans:
(i) Paddy fields
Meaning: Fields where rice is grown

(ii) Mango grove
Meaning: A place where mango trees are grown

(iii) Canals
Meaning: Long narrow waterways

(iv) Swinging
Meaning: Moving back and forth in a pendulum-like motion

(v) Lizards
Meaning: Reptiles with long bodies and tails, often found in gardens.

Q3.  Sentence Formation:

(i) Use “gate” in a sentence.
Ans: The school gate is painted blue.

(ii) Use “road” in a sentence.
Ans: The road to school is very busy in the morning.

(iii) Use “tree” in a sentence.
Ans: There is a big tree near my house.

(iv) Use “lunch” in a sentence.
Ans: I packed my lunch before going to school.

(v) Use “lizard” in a sentence.
Ans: I saw a small lizard on the wall.

Q4. Short Answer Questions

(i) What mode of transportation do Ravi and his friend use to go to school?
Ans: Ravi and his friend go to school on foot.

(ii) Name one thing they pass through on their way to school.
Ans: They pass through a mango grove.

(iii) What are some of the activities they enjoy on their way to school?
Ans: Some activities they enjoy are jumping over the canals, climbing the trees, swinging from the branches, and watching garden lizards.

(iv) How do they manage to reach school on time despite having fun?
Ans: They manage to reach school on time because even though they have fun, they are quick and efficient in their activities.

(v) Can you name one thing they see on their way to school that lives in a garden?
Ans: They see garden lizards on their way to school.

Worksheet Solutions

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(i) What grade is Ravi in?
(a) Class 1
(b) Class 2 
(c) Class 3
(d) Class 4
Ans: (b) Class 2

Ravi is in Class 2.

(ii) What is their mode of transportation to school?
(a) Car
(b) Bicycle
(c) On foot
(d) train
Ans: (c) On foot

Ravi and his friend walk to school. They go on foot.

(iii) What is one thing they enjoy doing in the mango grove?
(a) Climbing trees
(b) Watching birds
(c) Swimming
(d) Sleeping
Ans: (a) Climbing trees

Ravi and his friend like climbing trees in the mango grove.

(iv) What is NOT mentioned as part of their fun activities?
(a) Watching garden lizards
(b) Jumping over rivers
(c) Swinging from branches
(d) Dancing on road
Ans: (b) Jumping over rivers

The story doesn’t mention jumping over rivers. They have fun with other activities.

(v) What is the last place they pass through before reaching school?
(a) Paddy fields
(b) Mango grove
(c) Main road
(d) Sugarcane
Ans: (c) Main road

The last place they pass before reaching school is the main road.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The shortest route Ravi and his friend take to school passes through the ________ and the ________.
Ans: Paddy fields, mango grove.

(ii) Ravi and his friend have fun jumping over ________ and climbing ________.
Ans: Canals, trees.

(iii) They enjoy swinging from ________.
Ans: Branches.

(iv) Ravi and his friend also like watching ________ along the way.
Ans: Garden lizards.

(v) Despite all the fun, they always reach school ________.
Ans: On time.

Q3: True or False

(i) Ravi and his friend take the longest route to school. 
Ans: False 

They take the shortest route to school.

(ii) They don’t have fun while going to school. 
Ans: False​

They have fun on the way to school.

(iii) They enjoy watching garden lizards. 
Ans: True 

(iv) They reach school on time despite having fun on the way. 
Ans: True 

(v) The main road is the last place they pass through on their way to school.
Ans: False  

The main road is the last place before they reach school, not on the way.

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Which of the following moves on water?
a) Bus
b) Aeroplane
c) Boat
d) Train
Ans: c) Boat

A boat floats and travels on water. The other vehicles move on land or in the sky.

(ii) What can take you to the moon?
a) Train
b) Rocket
c) Boat
d) Bus
Ans: b) Rocket

Only a rocket can fly into space and reach the moon. Trains, buses, and boats cannot.

(iii) Which vehicle is used for road transport?
a) Helicopter
b) Ship
c) Car
d) Rocket
Ans: c) Car

A car travels on roads. Helicopters and rockets fly in the sky, and ships move in water.

(iv) Where do aeroplanes fly?
a) Water
b) Land
c) Sky
d) Tracks
Ans: c) Sky

Aeroplanes fly high in the sky, not on land, tracks, or water.

(v) Which transport runs on tracks?
a) Train
b) Ship
c) Bicycle
d) Boat
Ans:a) Train

Trains move on railway tracks. Ships, bicycles, and boats do not.

Q2. Sorting Activity

Sort the given vehicles into the correct categories:

(i) Land Transport
(ii) Water Transport
(iii) Air Transport

Ans. 

Q3. Sight Words Practice

Make sentences using these sight words:  

Ans: Sentences are as follows:

1. take – I will take my school bag.
2. or – You can eat an apple or a banana.
3. the – The dog is sleeping.
4. may be – We may be late today.

Q4. Match the Vehicles

Ans:

Q5. Extra Activity – “My Dream Trip”

Q: Fill in the blanks:

• I will go to _______________________.
• I will take a _______________________.
• I will go with _______________________.
• I will see __________________________.
• I will eat ___________________________.
• I will feel __________________________.

Ans:

• I will go to Manali.
• I will take a train.
• I will go with my family.
• I will see mountains and snow.
• I will eat maggi and chocolates.
• I will feel very happy and excited.

Q6. Short Answer Questions

Q1: What are some modes of transportation mentioned in the poem?
Ans: Some modes of transportation mentioned in the poem are bus, train, boat, plane, taxi, and rocket.

Q2: Why does the speaker want the person to come back soon after their adventures?
Ans: The speaker wants the person to come back soon after their adventures because they care about the person and want them to return home.

Q3: Can you name a mode of transportation that can travel on water according to the poem?
Ans: Boat is a mode of transportation that can travel on water according to the poem.

Q4: Name one mode of transportation that can take you to the moon according to the poem.
Ans: Rocket is a mode of transportation that can take you to the moon according to the poem.

Q5: What is the main message or advice given by the speaker in the poem?
Ans: The main message or advice given by the speaker in the poem is to have exciting adventures but to always remember to come back home soon.

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to travel in the poem?

Option A: Bus
Option B: Train
Option C: Car
Option D: Bicycle

Answer: Option D
The poem mentions bus, train, boat, plane, taxi, and car as ways to travel, but it does not mention a bicycle.

Means of Transport

Question 2:
What does the poem say about how far you might travel?

Option A: You can only travel far.
Option B: You can travel near or far.
Option C: You can only travel near.
Option D: You can only travel by car.

Answer: Option B
The poem says you may travel “near or far,” meaning the distance could be short or long.

Question 3:
Which of these vehicles is used for traveling on water?

Option A: Bus
Option B: Boat
Option C: Train
Option D: Taxi

Answer: Option B
A boat is used for traveling on water, as mentioned in the poem.

Fill in the BlanksQuestion 1: You can travel by a _______ or a _______ according to the poem.

Answer: bus, train
The poem mentions both bus and train as means of travel. These are two common ways of getting from one place to another.

Question 2: The poem says you can travel “_______ or _______,” meaning the distance can be short or long.
Answer: near, far
The poem suggests that you may travel either a short distance (near) or a long distance (far), highlighting that the journey could be either close by or far away.

True or FalseQuestion 1: The poem says you can travel by bus, train, boat, and plane.

Answer: True
The poem mentions all these modes of transportation as ways you can travel.

Question 2:
The poem suggests that you can only travel short distances.
Answer: False
The poem mentions both short (near) and long (far) distances that you can travel.

Question 3:
You can travel to the moon using a rocket, according to the poem.
Answer: True
The poem includes the adventurous idea of traveling to the moon by rocket.

Match the Column

Ans:

Short Answer Questions

Question 1: What are some ways mentioned in the poem to travel?
Ans: The poem mentions traveling by bus, train, boat, plane, taxi, and car.

Question 2: According to the poem, how far can you travel?
Ans: You can travel “near or far,” meaning the distance can be short or long.

Question 3: What does the poem say about traveling by different vehicles?
Ans:The poem talks about taking different vehicles like a bus, train, boat, plane, taxi, or car to travel, depending on where you are going.

Worksheet Solutions

Q1: True or False(i) Onshangla returned from school loudly. 
Ans:  False

She opened the door quietly and kept her bag on the table quietly.

(ii) The new boy in Onshangla’s class can see without any difficulty. 
Ans:  False

He wears black glasses and cannot see.

(iii) Ava blindfolded Onshangla and played a game. 
Ans: True

Ava tied a scarf over Onshangla’s eyes for a game.

(iv) Onshangla correctly identified the glass of orange juice by looking at it.
Ans: False

She tasted the juice to identify it correctly.

(v)  Ava hoped that all the children would be friends with the new boy. 
Ans: True

Ava wanted all children to be friends with the new boy.

Q2: Choose the correct meaning with the given words:(i) Sniffed
(a) To make a sound like a small bell
(b) To smell something by inhaling through the nose
(c) To close one’s eyes
Ans: (b)

(ii) Difficulties
(a) Things that are easy to do
(b) Problems or challenges
(c) Something that smells good
Ans: (b)

(iii) Musical
(a) Related to music or producing music
(b) Something that is very quiet
(c) A type of flower
Ans: (a)

(iv) Blink
(a) To open one’s eyes widely
(b) To quickly close and open one’s eyes
(c) To cover one’s eyes with a scarf
Ans: (b)

(v) Identified
(a) To not recognize something
(b) To figure out or recognize something correctly
(c) To keep something hidden
Ans: (b)

Q3: Short Answer Questions(i) Why was Onshangla very quiet when she came back from school?
Ans: Onshangla was very quiet because she didn’t want to make noise when she returned from school.

(ii) What was special about the new boy in Onshangla’s class?
Ans: The new boy in Onshangla’s class wears black glasses and cannot see.

(iii) How did Ava help Onshangla understand that there are other ways to find out things without seeing?
Ans: Ava helped Onshangla understand that there are other ways to find out things without seeing by playing a game blindfolded.

(iv) What did Onshangla do to identify the objects when she couldn’t see?
Ans: Onshangla identified the objects by touching and smelling them when she couldn’t see.

(v) What important message did Ava give to Onshangla and her friends?
Ans: Ava’s important message to Onshangla and her friends was to be friends with the new boy even though he couldn’t see and that there are other ways to understand and help him.

Worksheet Solutions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Where did Onshangla return from?
a) Market
b) School
c) Park
d) Playground
Ans: b) School

Onshangla was coming home quietly after school.

(ii) What did Onshangla place on the table after returning home?
a) Her book
b) Her lunchbox
c) Her bag
d) A flower
Ans: c) Her bag

Onshangla quietly kept her bag on the table after reaching home.

(iii) Who came to Onshangla’s class?

a) A new girl
b) A new teacher
c) A new boy
d) Her mother

Ans: c) A new boy

Onshangla told Ava that a new boy joined their class.

(iv) How did Onshangla recognize the rose?
a) By touching it
b) By smelling it
c) By tasting it
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) Both a and b

Onshangla recognized the rose by touching and smelling it.

(v) What sound did the small bell make?
a) Ding-dong
b) Trin… trin… trin…
c) Beep-beep
d) Ring-ring
Ans:b) Trin… trin… trin…

The bell in the story made the sound “Trin… trin… trin…”, like a bicycle bell.

Fill in the Blanks

(i) Onshangla tasted the drink and said, “Oh! It is not water, it is ______.”
Ans: Orange Juice

Onshangla tasted the drink and found it was not water but orange juice.

(ii) Ava took off the ______ from Onshangla’s eyes.
Ans: Scarf

Ava used a scarf to cover Onshangla’s eyes and then removed it to play a game.

(iii) The new boy in Onshangla’s school wears __________ glasses.
Ans: black

The new boy in Onshangla’s school wears black-colored glasses because he cannot see.

(iv) Onshangla successfully identified a __________ during the game.
Ans: rose

Onshangla touched and smelled the flower during the game and identified it as a rose.

(v) Ava encouraged Onshangla and her friends to be friends with the new _________.
Ans: boy

Ava wants Onshangla and her friends to make friends with the new boy who cannot see.

Match the Column (Sense Game!)

Ans: 

Sentence Formation

(i) Use “school” in a sentence.
Ans: I go to school every day to learn new things.

(ii) Use “bell” in a sentence.
Ans: The bell in my school rings at the end of the day.

(iii) Use “juice” in a sentence.
Ans: I love drinking orange juice in the morning.

(iv) Use “touch” in a sentence.
Ans: I can touch my teddy bear and feel how soft it is.

(v) Use “smell” in a sentence.
Ans: I love the smell of fresh flowers in the garden.

Activity

Q: Write two things you like to smell and two things you like to taste.

Ans: Things to Smell: A rose, a perfume bottleRosePerfume bottle

Things to Taste: A mango, an ice cream

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Table of contents

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Q1. What does the child say is fun to do like a lamb?
a) Climb
b) Leap
c) Fly
d) Swim

Q2. Which animal does the poem say is fun to climb like?
a) Frog
b) Bird
c) Cat
d) Horse

Q3. Which animal hops in the poem?
a) Horse
b) Frog
c) Lamb
d) Bird

Fill in the Blanks

Q1. It’s fun to be this, it’s fun to be ___________.

Q2. To swim like a ___________.

Q3. To trot like a ___________.

True or False

Q1. The child pretends to be like animals.

Q2. The child swims like a frog.

Q3. The child flies like a bird.

Match the FollowingA (Animal)B (Action)a) Lambi) Flyb) Catii) Swimc) Frogiii) Leapd) Fishiv) Hope) Birdv) Climb

Sentence Formation

(i) Use “climb” in a sentence.

(ii) Use “leap” in a sentence.

(iii) Use “swim” in a sentence.

(iv) Use “trot” in a sentence.

(v) Use “fly” in a sentence.

Short Question Answers

Q1. What is the poem “It is Fun” about?

Q2. What does the child say is fun to do like a fish and bird?

Q3. What is fun for the child in the poem?

Q4. Which two animals in the poem move on water or in air?

Q5. Why do you think pretending like animals is fun?

Drawing ActivityDraw and color an animal from the poem. Write a sentence about what it does.

Short Answer Questions

(i) What do you see?

(ii) How many children are there in the picture?

(iii) What are the children doing?

(iv) How are children having fun?

(v) What games do you play?

You can access the solutions to this worksheet here.