कहानी का सार: जंगल में एक ऊँचा पेड़ था जिस पर जंगली हंसों का झुंड रहता था। एक बुद्धिमान बूढ़े हंस ने पेड़ के नीचे उगी छोटी-सी बेल (creeper) देखी और कहा कि इसे अभी काट दो, वरना यह बड़ी होकर किसी शिकारी को पेड़ पर चढ़ने में मदद करेगी। बाकी हंसों ने बात टाल दी। बेल मोटी और मजबूत हो गई। एक दिन शिकारी उसी बेल का सहारा लेकर ऊपर चढ़ा और जाल बिछा गया। शाम को सारे हंस जाल में फँस गए। बूढ़े हंस ने सभी को समझाया कि सुबह शिकारी आते ही मृत होने का दिखावा करना। शिकारी ने उन्हें एक-एक करके नीचे फेंका। जैसे ही अंतिम हंस नीचे फेंका गया, सबने पंख फड़फड़ाए और उड़ गए। कहानी सिखाती है कि छोटी बुराइयों/खतरों को समय रहते रोकना चाहिए और बड़ों की समझदार सलाह माननी चाहिए।

Q1. Where did the geese live?

A1. In a tall tree in a deep forest, on its safe leafy branches.

Q2. Why did the old bird advise the other birds to destroy the creeper?

A2. Because when it grew strong, a hunter could climb up using it and kill them.

Q3. Why did the geese cry, “Help! Help!”?

A3. They had flown into the hunter’s net and were trapped.

Q4. What did the hunter do when he thought that the geese were dead?

A4. He threw them out of the net one by one to the ground to collect later.

Q5. Why did the geese pretend to be dead?

A5. So that the hunter would throw them down; once all were down, they could quickly fly away together.

Q6. Describe one incident when you got into trouble because you did not do your work on time.

A6. Sample Answer: I delayed a project and missed the deadline. I learned to start early, make a plan, and finish on time thereafter.

Q7. State True/False:

• (i) The tree was the house of a flock of parrots. — False (It was of wild geese.)
• (ii) The wise old bird wanted the creeper to be destroyed. — True
• (iii) The hunter climbed the tree with the help of a ladder. — False (He used the creeper.)
• (iv) When caught in the net the foolish birds began to weep. — True
• (v) The wise old bird helped them to escape. — True

Q8. Why do you think the dove helped the ant?

A8. The dove was kind and compassionate; she wanted to save the tiny ant from drowning.

Q9. How do you think the ant felt on finding the leaf?

A9. Relieved and grateful; it felt safe because the leaf became a little boat.

Q10. Have you ever been in trouble like the ant? Did anyone help you?

A10. Sample Answer: Yes, I once lost my way; a guard helped me reach my parents. I felt thankful.

Q11. Make questions using where/what/how/who/when/why (model).

• Anu: I play games. — Question: What games do you play?
• Anu: I collect stamps. — Question: What do you collect?
• Anu: I play in the ground. — Question: Where do you play?
• Anu: On Sunday I go shopping. — Question: When do you go shopping?
• Anu: I watch TV in the evening. — Question (given): When do you watch TV?

Q12. Answer these about yourself (model).

• (i) My name is ——.
• (ii) I speak ——.
• (iii) I am —— years old.
• (iv) My favourite food is ——.
• (v) I went to —— yesterday.
• (vi) I belong to —— (country).
• (vii) I go to sleep at ——.
• (viii) I drink milk because it makes me healthy and strong.

Q13. What would you do if: (a) friend is hurt, (b) trapped in a fire, (c) stuck in traffic?

• (a) Give first aid, inform adults/teacher, keep the friend calm.
• (b) Stay low, cover nose, find exit, call emergency, don’t use lift.
• (c) Stay patient, follow rules, inform family/teacher about delay.

Q14. The words in the clouds describe someone/something. Name them & make sentences.

• wise — the old bird; Sentence: The wise bird saved the flock.
• tall — the tree; Sentence: The tall tree had wide branches.
• thick and strong — the creeper; Sentence: The creeper became thick and strong.
• careless — the other geese; Sentence: The geese were careless about the warning.
• foolish — the geese (at first); Sentence: It was foolish to ignore advice.

Q15. Frame questions for the answers (about the ant).

• (i) The colour of the ant is black. — Question: What is the colour of the ant?
• (ii) It lives on land. — Question: Where does it live?
• (iii) It has two long antennae. — Question: How many antennae does it have?
• (iv) It crawls on the ground. — Question: How does it move?
• (v) It eats sugar. — Question: What does it eat?

Q16. Fill in the blanks with prepositions (to, at, off, on, in, into, with).

• (i) This tree was the home of a flock of wild geese.
• (ii) He noticed the creeper at the foot of the tree.
• (iii) “It would be a pity to destroy it now.”
• (iv) As they flew into the tree they were trapped.
• (v) The boy ran with the dog.
• (vi) The frogs jumped into the well.
• (vii) The girl was thrilled to see her new bicycle.
• (viii) The birds were caught in the net.
• (ix) The children walked on the bridge. (or across the bridge)

Q17. Complete the paragraph with suitable words from the box.

Model Answer: One day, as I was walking along the bank of the river, I saw my friend running across the field. He was calling my name and waving to me. I stopped and waited. After sometime he reached where I was standing. He said, “I went around the town looking for you. I have some exciting news to share with you. Do you remember the old house next to the neem tree? Guess who is moving into that house? Janak Das, the great magician. Now we can learn lots of magic tricks from him.”

Q18. Fill with question words (where/what/when/why/who/which).

• (i) Where do you live?
• (ii) Where do you play?
• (iii) When do you get up?
• (iv) What do you have for breakfast?
• (v) How do you go to school? (or When depending on worksheet)
• (vi) Which do you like best in the school – games, art or music?
• (vii) When is your birthday?
• (viii) What do you want for your birthday?

Q19. Reference to context – “Well, there’s no hurry, the creeper is very small…” Who said to whom and when?

A19. It was said by the other geese to the wise old bird when he advised them to destroy the small creeper.

Q20. Reference to context – “So this is where the wild geese live.” Who said to whom and when?

A20. The hunter said this to himself when he found the geese’s home and planned to trap them.

Q21. Explain the proverb “Look before you leap.”

A21. Think carefully before acting; otherwise you may face problems later—like ignoring the creeper led to danger.

Q22. “All’s well that ends well.” Give an event where it fits.

A22. Model: Though the geese were trapped, the wise plan worked; they finally escaped—so the ending made everything well.

Q23. Clap the syllables: creeper, struggled, tomorrow, geese, throw, foolish, possible, noticed, carefully, flapped, returned, evening, trapped, surprise.

• creeper (2), struggled (2), tomorrow (3), geese (1), throw (1), foolish (2), possible (3), noticed (2), carefully (3), flapped (1), returned (2), evening (2), trapped (1), surprise (2).