The Joy of Helping | Chapter 2 | Class 5 English

Chapter 2

The Joy of Helping

ACTIVITES

1.Let's check how much we have understood. Choose the correct alternative from the following options -

a) The headmaster was talking about-

i) flood damage 
ii) soil erosion   
iii) earthquake disasters 
iv) deforestation 
Ans: iii) Earthquakes disasters 

b) The headmaster sought contributions from teacher and students-

i) to help the flood affected people

ii) to organize a function at school

iii) to help earthquake hit people

iv) to go for a picnic

Ans: iii) to help earthquake hit people

c) Raju thought of contribution-

i) bread, butter and fruits

ii) bread, biscuits and fruits

iii) clothes, water and money

iv) water, biscuit and bread

Ans: ii) bread, biscuits and fruits

d) The contributions were carried to the earthquake affected area in-

i) a cart  
ii) a goods van 

iii) a mini truck 
iv) a tractor 

Ans: ii) a goods van 

e) The team members of the school felt very-

i) happy to help the people in misery

ii) funny at helping the people in misery

iii) sad to help the people in misery

iv) worried about helping the people in misery

Ans: i) happy to help the people in misery

f) When we help someone we always feel-

i) miserable 

ii) happy 

iii) sad 

iv) funny 

Ans: i) miserable  

2. Arrange the following sentences as it happened in the lesson:

i) Tomorrow, after morning assembly we will collect your contribution.

ii) The team members felt very happy to have helped the people in distress.

iii) People have lost their homes and belongings.

iv) During the lunch break, Nita Gita and Raju were discussing their contribution.

v) The goods van and a team of volunteers including Raju and Rita then left their destination.

3. Let's read, think and write:

a) While going to school, you find a puppy in a muddy ditch. The puppy has fallen into the ditch and is struggling to come out. What will you do in this situation? Write there sentences on the action you would take.

b) One of your friends gets injured in a friendly football match at your school. Write there sentences on how you will help him.

4.  Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given options:

a) '' The earthquake destroyed many ares of our neighbouring district.''

i) broke 

ii) moved 

iii) built 

iv) damaged 

Ans damaged 

b) ''The teachers and students them left for their destination''. Destination here refers to:

i) the play ground

ii) their school 

iii) distant village 

iv) earthquake affected place 

Ans  earthquake affected place 

c) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the people.

i) playful environment 

ii) difficult and sad situation 

iii) happy situation 

iv) faces 

Ans difficult and sad situation  

d) Everyone was very grateful  to the volunteers for their help.

i) satisfied 

ii) happy 

iii) thankful 

iv) joyful 

Ans  thankful 

5. Read the following sentences:

a) They were very sad to see the plight and misery of the people there.

b) The team members felt very happy to have helped the people in distrees.

The first sentence expresses sadness and the second sentence expresses happiness .    Now ,  chose appropriate words from the butterfly and write in the boxes to make meaningful sentences :

i) A kind man shows = kindness

ii) A happy man shows = Happiness

iii) A sincere person shows = sincerity

iv) A brave soildier   shows  = bravery

v) An honest  man    shows   =  honesty

6.  Read  the following line  :

''  A team of   volunteers ---------''

The underliened  word stands for a collection or a group  of people .  Now read the following sentences .   They all contain words that show a collection.                                  

a) A   flock of sheep was grazing in the field.

b)  I   have a bunch of  keys .

c)  Can you see the herd of cattle ?

d)  He gave me a bundle of sticks.

e)  A   delegation of teachers visited the Chief Minister.

7.   Fill  in the blanks by choosing the correct word :                                                              

Player       birds      books       elephants      flowers

a)  A team of =  players

b)   A flock of = birds

c)    A bunch of = flowers

d)    A bundle of = Books

e)    A  herd    of =  elephants

8.   Look  up to the meanings  of these  words  in a dictionary :

ring   occur  belongings   injure   victim   contribution

9.  Look at the picture and read  :

It was 8: 30  in the morning .  Rohit ,  Nikhil and anjuma were walking to school .  Abhi was in his wheelchair . His father was talking him to school.

The children noticed abhi .  rohit came forward and asked Abhi  s father , ''uncle , can we take Abhi to school ? ''  '' Oh , yes ,''  said Abhi  s father. ''He will enjoy your company  .''  Rohit , Nikhil and anjuma took Abhi with them to school  .

10.  a) Read what Rohit told his teachers after he reached school :

We were walking to school today at 8 : 30 in the morning .  we  n: et Abhi and his father on the way .

Abhi was in his whellchair .  His father was taking him to school.  I  asked him if Abhi could come with us. He agreed, and Abhi came with us.

Now, complete the following passage with the words given in the help box:

Rohit, Nikhil and Anjuma ___________ to school. Abhi _________ in his wheelchair. His father ________ behind him. He _____ Abhi to school.
10. b) Write what you were doing at the following time yesterday.

i) At 8 o' clock in the morning yesterday, .......................

ii) At 4 o' clock in the evening yesterday,..............

11.  The teacher was very happy with Rohit and his friends. They showed good manners. Read the words in the bubbles and add some more in the empty bubbles:

Good Manners----------- showing respect to teachers.

12. Read this passage to know about Abhi's manners:

      Abhi is a loving boy. He speaks politely. He is honest and obedient. He shares his food with his friends. He is neat and tidy. He respects his teachers and elders. He is intelligent too. Everyone loves him.

13. b) Complete these sentences with the polite forms given below:

i) ....................... I broke your pencil.

ii) ...................... can I borrow your pen?

iii) ..................... write a letter for me.

iv) ...................... bringing a glass of water for me?

14. Let us learn to make words by adding 'ing':

love - loving ( প্ৰেম - প্ৰেমময় )

care - caring ( যত্ন - যত্ন লোৱা )
share - sharing (ভাগ - ভাগ-বতৰা কৰা
make - making ( বনাই - বনোৱা )

We can also make words by doubling the last letter and adding 'ing' to them. Read these words:

run - running (ৰান - চলি আছে ) 

swim - swimming ( সাঁতোৰ - সাঁতোৰ )
clip - clipping ( ক্লিপ - ক্লিপিং )
cut - cutting ( কাটা - কাটিব )

Now, make words by doubling the last letter and adding 'ing' to them:

clap -

hop -
sit -
tap -

c) Add 'ly' to make new words. Write the words. One is done for you:

obedient ( আজ্ঞাকাৰী)

neat ( চাফা )
honest ( সত্‍ )
kind ( দয়ালু )
intelligent ( বুধিয়ক )

1. obediently ( আজ্ঞাবহভাৱে )
2. neatly ( পৰিপাটিকৈ )
3. honestly ( সত্‍ভাৱে )
4. kindly ( অনুগ্ৰহ কৰি )
5. intelligently ( বুদ্ধিমানৰূপে )

16.  Imagine you are in a school summer camp. Write three things you should do and three things you should not do. Use the words given in the box:

I should
(i)


17. a) Read the sentences on the chart:


Talk to your driends and add three more sentences to the list.

17. b) Write four sentences in cursive using 'I must ...........'.

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

MCQ's

1. Where did Raju, Nita and Gita go in a hurry?

To the school

To the house

To play with.

Ans: To the school

2. What happened was that many areas in the neighboring districts were destroyed.

As a result of an earthquake

As a result of the rain

As a result of landslides

Ans: As a result of an earthquake

3. A team of _____. Fill in the blanks.

Elephants Players

Players

Birds

Ans: Players

4. How did Rohit, Nikhil and Anjuma go to school?

On foot

With the car

With the cycle

Ans: With the cycle

5. In how many hours did they arrive at the quake-hit area? 

Within two hours

Within an hour

Within three hours

Ans: Within an hour

6. Rohit, Nikhil and Anjuma took whom with them to school?

Abhi

Rahul

Raju

Ans: Abhi

7. Who noticed Abhi?

The people

The children

The animals

Ans: The children

8. Which of the following words has the last letter 'ing' ?

Cutting

OIbedient

Intelligent

Ans: Cutting

9. What should we do to poor people?

Should help

Don't help

None of the above

Ans: Should help

10.  What was the headmaster talking about?

Earthquakes disasters

Flood damage

Soil erosion

Ans: Earthquakes disasters