Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. Why did Rakesh’s parents send him to live with his grandfather in Mussoorie? (a) To enjoy the mountain life (b) Because there were no schools in their village (c) To help his grandfather in farming (d) Because they wanted him to grow cherries
Q2. Where did the cherries that Rakesh bought come from? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Nepal (c) Kashmir Valley (d) Local Mussoorie farms
Q3. What happened to the young cherry tree when a goat entered the garden? (a) It was uprooted completely (b) Its leaves were eaten (c) It was trampled down (d) Nothing happened
Q4. How old was Rakesh when he first saw the cherry tree blossom? (a) Six years old (b) Seven years old (c) Eight years old (d) Nine years old
5. Why did Rakesh and Grandfather feel the cherry tree was special? (a) Because it gave sweet cherries (b) Because it survived all odds (c) Because they had planted it themselves (d) Because it was the tallest tree
Fill in the BlanksInstruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Rakesh paid ______ paise for the bunch of cherries.
Q2. Grandfather told Rakesh that nothing is lucky if you put it away; you must put it to some ______.
Q3. During the monsoons, a ______ cut the cherry tree in two with her scythe.
Q4. The first blossom on the cherry tree was of a pale ______ colour.
Q5. Grandfather enjoyed sitting under the cherry tree because of its cool ______.
Very Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Where did Rakesh live with his grandfather?
Q2. What did Rakesh use pebbles for around the cherry plant?
Q3. What was Rakesh’s nickname given by his grandfather?
Q4. Who were some of the first visitors to the cherry tree?
Q5. What did Rakesh whisper while touching the tree at the end?
Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Why did Grandfather stop Rakesh from planting the cherry seed in the flowerbed?
Q2. How did the cherry tree show resilience?
Q3. How did the cherry tree bring nature closer to Rakesh?
Q4. What did Grandfather and Rakesh enjoy about the tree in the end?
Q5. What is the significance of the cherry tree in the story?
Q1: Fill in the blanks with Simple Present or Present Continuous form of the verb given in the bracket after each blank.
(i) We (a) ______ (go) to the Darjeeling for a picnic. It is a beautiful town which (b) ______ (lie) at the foot of a mountain range and there is a stream which (c) ______ (flow) near the town.
(ii) He (a) ______ (eat) all the biscuits while his mother (b) ______ (sleep). Then he quickly (c) ______ (run) away.
(ii) The farmer (a) ______ (cut) the corn while the children (b). ______ (play) in the shed that I (c) ______ (see) at the end of the farm.
(iii) I (a) ______ (love) music and these days I (b) ______ (learn) to play the piano. Mrs. Singh (c) ______ (teach) me very patiently.
(iv) She (a) ______ (read) a lot of books and (b) ______ (take) pride in it. Look! Even now she (c) ______ (read) a story book.
(v) We (a) ______ (wait) for Pawan. We (b) ______ (go) to see a movie that (c) ______ (start) at 3 p.m.
Q2: Fill in the blanks with Simple Past or Past Continuous form of the verb given in the brackets after each blank.
(i) He (a) ______ (worry) because he (b) ______ (know) that he (c) ______ (be) late.
(iii) The teacher (a) ______ (punish) Heena. She (b) ______ She (c) (promise) never to lie again.
(iv) We (a) ______ (see) beautiful fishes, they were (b) ______ (play) games with each other. They happily (c) ______ (jump) in and out of the water.
(v) The movie we (a) ______ (see) yesterday was very (b) ______ (frighten). I kept (c) ______ (scream) throughout the movie.
Q3: Fill in the blanks with Simple Past, Past Continuous, Simple Present or Present Continuous form of the verb given in the bracket after each blank.
I was at Mr. Gupta’s toy shop this morning. I (a) ______ (look) for a gift for Mohit. It (b) ______ (be) his birthday today and he (c) ______ (throw) a party in the evening. I (d) ______ (see) a small green car in the shop. Since Mohit (e) ______ (love) rocks, I (f) ______ (decide) to buy it for him. I (g) ______ (look) for Mr. Gupta when I (h) ______ (see) a policeman in the shop. The policeman (i) ______ (interview) people. I think something (j) ______ (miss) from the shop and the police (k) ______ (try) to find the thief.
Q4: Fill in the blanks with the Simple Past or Past Perfect form of the verb given in the brackets after each blank.
(i) When I (a) ______ (reach) the station, the train (b) ______ (leave).
(ii) The boy (a) ______ (decide) to free the bird but it (b) ______ (die) two days ago.
(iii) He (a) ______ (finish) all the work, when we (b) ______ (reach) the office.
(iv) The teacher (a) ______ (teach) the lesson when I (b) ______ (join) the school.
(v) The robbers (a) ______ (escape) by the time the police (b) ______ (arrive).
Q5: Fill in the blanks with the Simple Present or Present Perfect form of the verb given in the brackets after each blank.
(i) This dress (a) __________ (look) beautiful. I (b) __________ (buy) it for you. (ii) I(a) __________ (play) daily and this (b) __________ (be) the best match ever. (iii) l(a) __________ (love) ghost stories and I (b) __________ (hear) many ever. (iv) Although I (a) __________ (know) him I (b) __________ (forget) his name. (v) The shop (a) __________ (give) little choice but I (b) __________ (select) my gift.
Q6: Given below is a news report. Complete it by using the suitable form of the verb given after each blank.
Truck Collides With School Bus In a tragic accident last evening, a truck (a) ______ (collide) with a school bus on the National Highway. The accident is (b) ______ (report) to (c) ______ (occur) at 6 p.m. The school bus (d) ______ (carry) forty children (e) ______ (return) from a picnic. Thirty-three children (f) ______ (admit), to a nearby hospital. The condition of ten is (g) ______ (say) to be critical, while the others (h) ______ (recover). No one (i) ______ (know) the exact cause of the accident though it is suspected that the truck driver might (j) ______ (fall) asleep while driving.
Q7: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in the box.
punish – make – determine – work – happy – fail – appoint – praise The whole class (a) ______ by the Geography teacher. Sanchit is the only child who (b) ______ his project. The others (c) ______ to do their work. Sanchit is (d) ______ he (e) ______ all night to complete his project. He (f) ______ to complete his work. The teacher (g) ______ him and gave him three golden stars. She (h) ______ him the monitor of the class.
Q8: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with will/shall the verbs given in the box below.
be, get, meet, take, buy, go, look (i) Anil : “I hear you have won a lottery. What will you do with the prize?” Sunil: I ______________ a new car
(ii) Riya: “Why don’t you try on your new dress? Pooja: I don’t think it ______________ good on me.
(iii) ‘See you. I hope we ______________ again soon’.
(iv) ‘I will take you to airport today’. ‘No, thanks, Anjali ______________ me.
(v) It’s raining. Don’t go out. You ______________ wet.
(vi) Avni has invited me to her sister’s marriage. But I don’t think I ______________ there.
(vii) I ______________ very thankful to you, sir.
Q9: Rewrite the following sentences in Future Continuous.
(i) She (write) to you in a few days.
(ii) I (not go) to town again this week.
(iii) Mr. Trump (visit) India in March.
Q10: Rewrite the following sentences in Future Perfect.
(i) By the end of this year, my father (payoff) all his debts.
(ii) By next July, he (write) his second novel.
(iii) By the year 2100, human beings (travel) to Mars.
Q11: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate participle.
(i) His ___________ coat needs mending. (a) tattered (b) tattering
(ii) A ___________ stone gathers no moss. (a) rolling (b) rolled
(iii) A ___________ opportunity never returns. (a) lost (b) losing
(iv) He kept me ___________. (a) waiting (b) waited
(v) She looked ___________. (a) worried (b) worrying
(vi) I saw the storm ___________. (a) approaching (b) approached
(vii) ___________ a noise, I turned around. (a) hearing (b) heard
(viii) Being ___________ he quit his job. (a) dissatisfied (b) dissatisfying
(ix) Being ___________ with work, I couldn’t meet them. (a) occupied (b) occupying
(x) ___________ by his wife, he persevered. (a) Encouraged (b) Encouraging
Q12: Fill in the blanks with suitable modal verbs.
I wish I (i) ___________ be a scientist. How exciting it (ii) ___________ be to go to Antartica! I (iii) ___________ be able to play with penguins and seals. (iv) ___________ be I (v) ___________ bring one back with me!. I (vi) ___________ even think of building house there.
Q13: Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals given below.
will, could, would, should, may, can
(i) Gandhiji ___________ spin everyday.
(ii) We ___________ pay taxes regularly.
(iii) ___________ you please keep quiet?
(iv) Eat so that you ___________ live.
(v) ___________ I ask you a question please?
(vi) ___________ be pleased to help you.
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