a. Look at the pictures and write the names of their young ones.
- Cat – Kitten
- Dog – Puppy
- Hen – Chick
- Duck – Duckling
- Donkey – Foal
- Tiger – Cub
c. Identify the type of the story.
Answer: Fable (A story in which characters are animals and they act like humans.)
d. Who said to whom?
| Sentence | Who said? | To whom? |
|---|---|---|
| “I will soon think of something.” | The crow (husband crow) | The lady crow |
| “It has become dangerous to stay here.” | The lady crow | Her husband (the crow) |
e. Arrange the following sentences in proper order.
- The crow family was living on a banyan tree. (4)
- The cobra ate the crows’ little ones. (3)
- The crow made a plan. (5)
- The crow stole the bracelet. (2)
- The guards chased away the cobra. (1)
Correct Order: 4 → 3 → 5 → 2 → 1
f. Answer the following questions.
1. What did the crows decide?
Answer: The crows decided to stay at a short distance and watch their nest.
2. Why did the servant scream loudly?
Answer: The servant screamed loudly because he saw the crow stealing the queen’s precious bracelet.
3. If you were among the guards, what would you have done?
Answer: I would have safely chased the cobra away and returned the bracelet to the queen.
4. What will you do, if you spot a snake inside your house?
Answer: I will stay away from the snake and immediately call a snake rescuer or forest department for help.
g. Rearrange given letters and make meaningful words.
- hceader – reached
- loohwl – hollow
- elcierhdn – children
- niatsntly – instantly
- dewikc – wicked
- hcgntiaw – watching
h. Select and write the opposite words from the given box.
(Box: found, wicked, clever, lose, dangerous, swiftly)
- dull × clever
- safe × dangerous
- win × lose
- slowly × swiftly
- lost × found
- kind × wicked
i. Write the describing words for the following nouns from the story.
- beautiful nest
- clever crow
- precious bracelet
- wicked cobra
j. Prepare a chart.
| Animal/Bird | Their Homes | Young Ones |
|---|---|---|
| Hen | Coop | Chick |
| Dog | Kennel | Puppy |
| Cow | Shed | Calf |
| Fish | Water/Pond | Fry |
| Bird | Nest | Chick |
k. Complete the story.
Title: The Brave Elephant
One day, a herd of elephants was crossing a river. The river was flooded with mud and water.
‘Tan–tan–Taraaa!’ Suddenly the head elephant trumpeted loudly to let his herd know that there was a flood.
The youngest elephant from the herd had never swum in such a strong current. He was scared.
He heard the trumpet call. Immediately, he started to swim towards the sound.
He crossed the river safely.
All the elephants praised him.
Moral: Courage and presence of mind help us overcome difficulties.
Word Section
| English Word | Marathi Pronunciation | Marathi Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare | प्रिपेअर | तयारी करणे |
| Nest | नेस्ट | घरटे |
| Made | मेड | बनवले |
| Wicked | विक्ड | दुष्ट, वाईट |
| Hollow | हॉलो | पोकळ |
| Laid | लेड | ठेवले, घातले |
| Flew | फ्लू | उडाला |
| Period | पिरियड | कालावधी |
| Climb | क्लाइम्ब | चढणे |
| Ate | एट | खाल्ले |
| Decided | डिसायडेड | ठरवले |
| Distance | डिस्टन्स | अंतर |
| Reach | रीच | पोहोचणे |
| Dangerous | डेंजरस | धोकादायक |
| Protect | प्रोटेक्ट | संरक्षण करणे |
| Promise | प्रॉमिस | वचन |
| Lose | लूझ | गमावणे |
| Steal | स्टील | चोरी करणे |
| Precious | प्रेशस | मौल्यवान |
| Knew | न्यू | माहीत होते |
| Servant | सर्व्हंट | नोकर |
| Plunged Down | प्लंज्ड डाउन | खाली झेपावला |
| Pick | पिक | उचलणे |
| Beak | बीक | चोच |
| Screamed | स्क्रीम्ड | ओरडला |
| Loud | लाऊड | मोठ्याने |
| Swiftly | स्विफ्टली | वेगाने |
| Aware | अवेअर | जाणीव असलेला |
| Tactfully | टॅक्टफुली | चातुर्याने |
| Instead | इन्स्टेड | त्याऐवजी |
| Disturb | डिस्टर्ब | त्रास देणे |
| Guard | गार्ड | राखण करणे |
| Chased | चेस्ट | पाठलाग केला |
| Harm | हार्म | इजा, नुकसान |
| Afterwards | आफ्टरवर्ड्स | नंतर |
Also Read: 1.1 Monsoon Class 6th English