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B. Pick out the words that tell us where things are done in
the following sentences.
upstairs
1. Asim has gone upstairs. ....................................................
2. Hari is sitting outside. ....................................................
3. Rosy is playing here. ....................................................
4. The pen is there. ....................................................
5. He has gone away. ....................................................
6. We sat inside. ....................................................

C. Answer the following questions (use adverbs of time,
place or manner).
1. Where is the moon ? ....................................................
2. When do you visit him ? ....................................................
3. How does Alisha sing ? ....................................................
4. Where is he standing ? ....................................................
5. How does she lead ? ....................................................
6. Where are you going ? ....................................................

D. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs.
i. The hare is quick. It runs quickly.
ii. His voice is loud. He speaks .....................
iii. The tortoise is slow. It walks ..........................
iv. Your dance is beautiful. You dance ....................

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v. Her voice is sweet. She sings .......................
vi. Our house is neat. We keep it .....................
vii. Your handwriting is nice. You write ......................
viii. The soldiers are brave. They fight .....................
ix. This sum is easy. I can do it ......................
x. She is fast. She speaks .....................
xi. The class is silent. They stay .......................
xii. They are happy. They live ......................

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L1ess5on Joining Words
(Conjunctions)

Before you begin

Read the text below.

Vinis and I are close friends. We study
in the same class but our section is
different. I like banana and mango but
he likes grapes and pomegranate. We
are healthy because we eat fruits daily.

Look, read and learn.
Use of ‘and’

Janak is reading and Pradip is Ram and Sagun are friends.
writing. (The word ‘and’ joins (The word ‘and’ joins
two sentences ‘Janak is reading’ two words Ram and Sagun.)
and ‘ Pradip is writing’.)

Rupesh and Rabin are playing There are a rat and a cat under
the chess. (The word ‘and’ joins the table. (The word ‘and’ joins
two words Rupesh and Rabin.) the words rat and cat.)

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Use of ‘but’

Ramu Saroj

The house is big ‘but’ the goat is Ramu is fat ‘but’ Saroj is thin.
small.

Use of ‘or’

Write with a pen or pencil. I eat banana or mango.

Use of ‘because’

He is sad because he lost his I go to school because I am a
book. student.

• Here ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or ’, ‘because’ join two words, clauses or
sentences. They are called conjunctions.

• There are other conjunctions also which are: when, therefore,
so, although, if, unless, until, other, as soon as etc.

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Exercise-1 Class Activity

A. Underline the ‘conjunctions’ in the following sentences.
1. Rashmi and Shilpa are friends.
2. I like him because he helps me.
3. Is the water clean or dirty ?
4. He is fat but weak.
5. Puspa is ill, so she cannot walk.
6. I didn’t play outside because it was raining.

B. Join these sentences with ‘and’.
1. He buys a cap. He buys a hat.
.............................................................................
2. Tea is a drink. Coffee is a drink.
.............................................................................
3. He calls me near. He shouts at me.
.............................................................................
4. Gita has a pen. Gita has a book.
.............................................................................
5. I set a table. I set a rack.
.............................................................................
6. You are slim. You are tall.
.............................................................................

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C. Join the following pairs of sentences using ‘but’.
Example : Gita ran fast. She couldn’t catch the bus.
Gita ran fast but she couldn’t catch the bus.
1. Rabina is very rich. She is very greedy.
..................................................................................................
2. Shilpa had a fever. She went to school.
..................................................................................................
3. Ram is poor. He is happy.
..................................................................................................
4. Arjun loves students. Arjun doesn’t like teaching.
..................................................................................................

Exercise-2 Homework

A. Put ‘and’ but’ 'because', 'or' in the blank spaces.
1. Dashain .................... Tihar are Hindu festivals.
2. The man is tall .................... the woman is short.
3. I could not come to school ..............I was sick.
4. I am fat .................... strong.
5. I have a brother .................... a sister.
6. I am fat .................... my brother is thin.
7. They are happy....................... they won the match.
8. He is happy .................... I am sad.

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9. She is sad .................... she lost her pencil box.
10. I am healthy................... I always eat healthy and fresh foods.
11. Do you like playing football...............cricket?
12. You can write with pen....................pencil.
B. Circle as many joining words as possible in the puzzle
below.

b l wo hwb a t c b
e t awo e cwt nw
a i qh l fdhh l h
e sua c ehc a e e
ne t t aeun t s t
t omi t l t a i s e
sdnos aepf hk
eeh t ah t sdna

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L1ess6on Location Words
(Prepositions)

Before you begin

Let's sing.
Where is the mouse?
 It is in the house.
Where is the cat?
 It is in the hat.
Where is the fish?
 It is in the dish.
Where are you?
 I am in the classroom.

In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, between, in, on, under,
in front of, behind, next to, between are prepositions.

Use of in, on, under, between

Use of ‘in’

The brush is in the glass. The moon is in the sky.

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Use of ‘on’

The bags are on the table. The birds are on the roof.

Use of ‘under’

The ball is under the table. The boy is under the tree.

Use of ‘between’

Kalu Gore

The cat is between Kalu and The housefly is between the
Gore. pigeon and the crow.

Some other prepositions

upon below behind

off along across

in on at

of by after

before about over

to under for

from since till

until above between

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Listen and speak.

Sound /j/
you, yak, yes, yet, your, yatch, yard, young, year
Sound /h/
her, heart, he, how, who, when, why, hill, hat, hot
Sound /T/
they, there, this, that, then, them, these, those

Exercise-1 Class Activity

A. Circle the prepositions in the following sentences.
1. The book is on the table.
2. The boy looked at her.
3. The cat is under the table.
4. I will come after you.
5. They are going to the house.
6. Wednesday comes before Thursday.
7. He is sitting behind me.
8. The bird flew over the house.

B. Use in, on or at in your answer to these questions.
1. Where is your bag ? ...................o..n...t.h..e...d..e..s.k................ .
2. Where do you live ? .................................................. .
3. Where is your school ? .................................................. .
4. When will he go out ? .................................................. .
5. Where is your money ? .................................................. .
6. Where are you sitting ? .................................................. .
7. Where is the picture? .................................................. .
8. Where is your best friend? .................................................. .

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C. Choose the correct prepositions in the following sentences:
1. I was born ............... 1995. (at, in)
2. I got a letter ............. my brother. (by, from)
3. He was born ............... Jhapa. (by, in)
4. She sat ............... me. (beside, at)
5. The fan is ............... my head. (on, over)
6. The book is ............... the table. (on, in)

Exercise-2 Homework

A. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the
prepositions given below.

under on between in with at

1. The cat is sitting ....................... the table.

2. My books are ....................... the bag.

3. Your pen is ....................... the table.

4. I am sitting ....................... my friends.

5. Mina is ....................... Rita and Gita.

6. He gets up early ....................... the morning.

7. Please look ....................... the whiteboard.

8. We are getting shelter ....................... the roof.

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B. Circle the prepositions in the puzzle below. T
O
I RETTA V
NH F F E B E
U F AABW R
NRT TY I A
DOOOL T T
EMR KHH A
RAEHTN
O B GNOM

For your memory

* 'At' is used before the exact time.
For example: at 7:00 am, at 10:30 am, at 1:00 pm. etc.
* 'On' is used before the name of days and the date that is

expressed on a particular day.
For example: On Sunday, On Monday, On Saturday, On 12

May, on 1st January, 2020, etc.
* 'In' is used before the name of months, seasons, before

the dates expressed in certain year, before decades,
centuries, etc.
For example: in January, in September, in Baisakh, in
Mangshir, in Spring, in Autumn, in 2078 BS, in 2020 A.D.,
in the 80s, in the 21st century, etc.

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C. Answer the questions. Use 'in‘.
1. in March? I'll be .....e.i.g..h..t..y..e..a..r.s...o.l.d.......... .
2. in 2025? I’ll be ................................... .
3. in 2030? I’ll be .................................. .
4. in February 2035? I’ll be ................................... .

D. Write sentences. Use ‘on’.
1. There’s a party/9 January.
.T...h..e.r..e.'..s..a...p..a..r.t..y...o..n...9...J.a..n..u..a..r..y....................................................
..................................................................................................
2. Sabin goes back to school/6 September.
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
3. Sabin’s mother is going to the supermarket/Monday
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
4. Rabin’s father is playing tennis/Saturday morning
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
5. Nabin’s mother starts a new job/4 October
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................

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E. Answer the questions. Use ‘at’.
a. When do you have lunch?
I have lunch....a..t..h..a..l.f..p..a..s..t..t.w...e..l.v..e...............................................
b. When do you get up?
I get up ......................................................................................
c. When does school start?
School starts ..............................................................................
d. When do you have dinner?
I have supper ............................................................................
e. When do you go to bed?
I go to bed .................................................................................

F. Fill in the gaps. Use ‘in’ or ‘at’.
Rakesh wakes up early .....................the morning. He brushes

his teeth (1) ................ the morning and (2) ................ night. He
watches television (3) ................ the weekend and (4) ................
the afternoon when he comes home from school.

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G. Tick (√) in the correct boxes.

1. When’s Milly’s birthday?

At April In April On April

2. When will Mani be twenty years old?

On 2020 In 2020 At 2020

3. When do you have breakfast?

On the morning At the morning

In the morning

4. When does the sun shine?

In the day time On the day time

At the day time

5. When do you play with your friends?

On the afternoon In the afternoon

At the afternoon

6. When do you have lunch?

In lunchtime At lunchtime

On lunchtime

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L1ess7on Interjections

Before you begin

Match column 'A' and 'B'.

Column A Column B

Hello! What a beautiful scene!

Oh! I won the match.

Alas! What are you doing now?

Hurrah! Raj lost his money.

Look, read and learn.

Hello! Prince, what Hurrah! I have got Alas! He got the

happened? the first prize. accident and broke his leg.

Oh! I have a lovely Lo! The baby is Bravo! Well done!
flower. laughing.

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• In the above sentences, Hello, Alas, Hurrah, Oh, Lo
and Bravo express sudden emotions and feelings. So, they
are called interjections.

• Interjection is a word that expresses some sudden feeling
or emotion.

• Each interjection is followed by an exclamation mark (!).

• Oh ! expresses a sudden feeling of a joy or wonder.

• Lo ! expresses a sudden feeling of attention.

• Alas ! expresses a sudden feeling of sorrow.

• Bravo ! expresses a sudden feeling of praise.

Exercise-1 Class Activity

A. Pick out the interjections in the following sentences.
1. Wow ! What a beautiful flower. ....................... .
2. Hurrah ! My daddy won the match. ....................... .
3. Hello ! Who is singing ? ....................... .
4. Bravo ! You have done well. ....................... .
5. Alas ! My dog is dead. ....................... .
6. Oh ! What a pity. ....................... .
7. Ouch ! It is painful. ....................... .
8. Lo ! My mum is here. ....................... .

B. Match the following interjections and sentences.
1. Hello ! Ravi, • What a lovely doll.
2. Oh ! • Well done, my daughter.
3. Bravo ! • I have won the match.
4. Alas ! • How are you ?
5. Hurrah ! • The old man has died.

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C. Here are interjections and sentences. Put each interjection
in front of the sentence.

Alas !, Hurrah !, Oh !, Hello !, Hush !, Ah !, Bravo!

1. ........... What is that? 5. ............. My cat is dead.

2. ........... The baby is sleeping. 6. ............. How cool it is.

3. ........... How ugly she is. 7. .......... You are so dirty.

4. ......... I have won the match. 8. ......... The boy has failed.

Exercise-2 Homework

A. Make sentences using the following interjections.
1. Alas : ..................................................................................
2. Hurrah : ..................................................................................
3. Oh : ..................................................................................
4. Hello : ..................................................................................
5. Bravo : ..................................................................................

B. Complete the following exclamations with ‘What’ or ‘How’.
1. … a foolish girl she is ! 2. …...... a nice story it was !

3. …… hot the sun is ! 4. …..… beautiful that dress is !
C. Change the following into simple sentences. One has

been done for you.
e.g. What a big snake it is ! It is a big snake.

1. What a lovely girl she is ! ...................................
2. How cold the air is ! ...................................
3. What a sweet mango it is ! ...................................
4. How big the elephant is ! ...................................
5. What a silly mistake he made ! ...................................

6. How clever a fish the dolphin is ! ..................................

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L1ess8on Punctuation

Before you begin

Find out the wrong letters and punctuation marks and
correct them.

my name is aviyan basnet = ............................................

I live in nepalgunj = ............................................

i always go to Temple on Saturdays = ............................................

i always eat Dal Bhat Curry = ............................................

how do you like me = ............................................

Use of capital letters.

Names of persons – Rayan, Aasin, Kabita, Lusy, Hema, Nischal,
etc.

Names of places – Biratnagar, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, New Delhi,
London, etc.

Names of days – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.

Names of months – Baisakh, Jestha, January, February, March,
etc.

Names of subjects – Nepali, English, Science, Maths, G.K., etc.

Names of books – The Gita, The Ramayana, etc.

Names of newspapers – The Himalayan Times, The Kantipur, etc.
First alphabet of a sentence – Run along. You are kind. That is my

book, etc.
Short form of words – U.N.O., B.B.C., D.F.O., S.L.C., G.K., A.D.,

B.S., etc.

The word ‘I’ is always written in capital letter.

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Punctuation marks

1. Full stop (.) = I am Anupama. I am a student.

2. Comma (,) = Ranu, Muna, Shilpa, Hema, Junus

3. Apostrophe (’) = Rakhi’s, Mahima’s, Drivers’

4. Question mark (?) = How are you ? Do you know me?

5. Exclamation mark (!) = Alas ! Ruksana is dead. Oh ! It’s cute.

6. Hyphen (–) = sky-blue, eye – drop

7. Dash (—) = Answers are given below —

8. Colon (:) = I like three things: milk, apple and banana

9. Quotation mark (‘ ’) = She said, "I like Muna Madan."

10. Round brackets [( )] = Do the exercises (1), (2), (3) and (4).

1. Use of full stop (.)
It is used at the end of the statement or a command
Nepal is a beautiful country. Sing the song sweetly.
After the abbreviations. – D.E.O., C.D.O., C.I.D., etc.

2. Use of comma (,)
It is used to present words in a sequence:

Cow, buffalo, goat, and sheep are domestic animals.
3. Use of question mark (?)

It is used at the end of a questions.

Who is teaching now? Is it a pen or gun?
4. Use of exclamation mark (!)
It is used to express sudden emotion and feeling.
What a lovely flower it is ! Hurrah ! I won the match.
5. Use of apostrophe (‘)

It is used to show the possession.
That’s a cat. It’s Hari’s book.

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Exercise-1 Class Activity

A. Match the following words and punctuation marks.
1. Full stop ( , )
2. Comma ( ’ )
3. Apostrophe ( . )
4. Question mark ( – )
5. Exclamation mark ( ? )
6. Dash ( ! )

B. Rewrite these sentences using capital letters where
necessary.
1. i am niraj kumar thapa. .............................................
2. he is a good boy. .............................................
3. does this bus go to lahan? .............................................
4. mr. dutta is a pilot. .............................................
5. nepal is a beautiful country. .............................................
6. did you have tea or coffee? .............................................

C. Rewrite these sentences by putting a full stop (.) or a
question mark (?) at the end.
1. I am happy ......................................................
2. You are good ......................................................
3. Can you do it ......................................................
4. I love you baby ......................................................
5. Come here ......................................................
6. Is she reading ......................................................

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Exercise-2 Homework

A. Use the question mark ( ? ) or exclamation mark ( ! )
wherever necessary in the following sentences.

1. What is your name .....................................................

2. Do you play .....................................................
3. Alas He is sick .....................................................
4. Bravo Well done .....................................................

5. Will you go there .....................................................
6. Ouch Rabi broke his leg .....................................................
B. Use apostrophe (’) where necessary.
1. The girls mother is my sister. ...........................................
2. He is Grays uncle. ............................................
3. Ritas voice was strange. ............................................
4. Haris house is big. ............................................
5. I don’t know Sumans father. ............................................
6. It is Anupamas book. ............................................
C. Rewrite the sentences using comma ( , ) as required.
1. Ronish Raman and Rekha are
good friends. ......................................................
2. Ayushma come out. ......................................................
3. I like apple banana orange and mango. .............................
4. I eat rice daal and curry. .......................................................
5. Eat read sleep and wake up. ..................................................
6. Look I’m riding a cycle. ...........................................................

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19Lesson
Composition Writing

A. Paragraph Writing
Read some sample paragraphs
1. The Moon

The moon shines at night in the sky. When
the sun sets, the moon comes out. It lights
the earth all night. The light of the moon
is very cool and clear. Its shape and size
change every night. We can see a full moon
or half moon or even a quarter moon. It is
very popular among children as Chandrama or Deuti Mata.
Many of granny’s stories are linked with the moon.

2. My Family

My name is Swarnim Karki. There are
five members in my family. My father
’s name is Naryan Karki. He is 45 years
old. He is a teacher. My mother ’s name is
Laxmi Karki. She is 40 years old. She is a teacher, too. I have one
brother and one sister. Siddhartha Karki is my brother ’s name.
He is 21 years old. He is a college student. My sister ’s name is
Subigya Karki. She is 17 years old. She is also a college student.
My family members love one another. They love juniors and
respect seniors. All of us work hard. We study hard. My family
is happy. I enjoy living with my family.

3. The Dog

Dog is a four – footed domestic animal. It has a big head with
no horns. It has a twisted tail. There are different kinds of dogs.

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The food of the dog is mainly meat, rice and
bread. It likes meat very much. It is fond
of bones. It has sharp teeth for chewing the
bones easily. It is a useful animal. It guards
our house. It barks loudly. It has a keen
sense of smell. So, it can be used in hunting
and detecting criminals. It is helpful for
hunters and policemen.

4. My Mother

My mother ’s name is Binita. She is 30
years old. My father loves her very
much. My father always calls her Binu
in a loving manner. She is beautiful. She
does all works of our house. She cooks food, washes clothes,
sweeps the house and cares for us. She helps my father also.
She loves us very much. She runs the house very skillfully. She
does everything cheerfully. She always looks happy. When we
fall sick, she nurses us very well. I love my mother very much.

5. My Class Teacher

I read in Class Two. Miss Sarita Bajagai is
my class teacher. She is a charming and
beautiful lady. She teaches us English
and Computer. She is about 25 years old.
She is always happy. She is a nice teacher.
She never gets angry when we fail to
learn. She encourages us to learn again
and again. She is gentle and soft spoken. She is always ready
to help us. She always wants us to be disciplined and tidy. I am
happy that miss Bajagai is my class teacher. I am proud of my
class teacher.

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6. Myself

My name is Rusha Singh. I was born in
Kanpur of Bara district. It lies in Province-2.
I am 8 years old. I read in Class Two. My
father's name is Ramesh Singh. He is thirty-
five years old. He is a teacher. My mother
’s name is Radha Singh. She is a nurse. My
parents love me very much. I have one
sister. She reads in Class LKG. The name of my school is Bal
Niketan Secondary School. There are thirty students in my
class. Among them, ten are girls. There are thirty teachers in
my school. Mr. Sudir Yadav is the Principal of my school. My
teachers are very good. They love me very much. I like Science
the most. I want to be a doctor in future.

7. My Father

My father ’s name is Madan Thapa. He is
thirty five years old. He is a farmer. He is
silm. He has straight black hair and brown
eyes. He is always busy in working in the
field. He is hard working. My father loves
me very much. During holidays he takes us
to visit interesting places. Last Saturday, he took us to the zoo.
We enjoyed watching different animals. He gets up early in the
morning. He is regular in his work. He is very fit and healthy. I
am really proud of my father. I am obedient to him. My father
is a social worker. He is always ready to help others. He does
not want to trouble anyone. He wants me to be a social worker.
He encourages me to get up early in the morning. I obey him.
When he is free, he likes to tell funny and interesting stories. I
like to listen to his stories.

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8. My Best Friend
My best friend is Swarnim. He is

eight years old. He studies in class
one. We are class mates. He is a
labourious boy. He always stands
first in our class. He is also helpful.
He loves me very much.
Swarnim's parents live in a town. His
father is a taxi driver. His mother is a
nurse. He has got a sister. Her name
is Swarnika. We play together friendly.

Write about your best friend in a paragraphs.

9. Indu's Mother
I am Indu. My mother's name is

Pratima Rana. She is a teacher. She
teaches in a primary school. She is
a laborious lady. She gets up early
in the morning. After finishing
the household chores, she goes
to school. My mother loves her
students much and teaches them
well. In leisure time, she prefers
travelling. Last time, she visited
Pokhara. My mother is a good
story teller, too. She narrates beautiful stories in bed. I love
her very much.

Now, write a paragraph about your mother.

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10. Dashain Festival
Dashain is my favourite

festival. It falls in September
or October every year. It is
one of the greatest festivals
for Nepali nationals. We
enjoy it much. We wear new
clothes. We eat delicious
food, too. We celebrate it for
ten days. We get together our family members and relatives.
The tenth day is a special day. On that day we receive Tika
from our elders. They give us blessing.

Write few sentences about your favourite festival.

12. My Best Teacher
I am a student of class two. Seven

teachers teach in my class. Among
them, Richa Thapa is my favourite
teacher. She is our class teacher,
too. She teaches English. She comes
to school regularly. She teaches us
well and loves all the students.
Therefore, my friends love her very
much. She is like our mother. We
love and respect her much.
Write a paragraph about your best teacher.

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13. Subigya's Family
I am Manoj Singh. I live

in Imadol, Lalitpur. I
live with my parents
and grandparents. We
have a joint family.
There are my uncle
and aunt also. My
mother works in
Kantipur Department Store. My father is civil engineer. My
grandparents have a small shop. Uncle and aunt work in
government office. They love me very much. Our family is
ideal family.
Now, write a short paragraph about 'your Family'.

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On the basis of the following questions, write a paragraph
about yourself.
1. What is your name?
...............................................................................................
2. Where do you live?
...............................................................................................
3. How old are you?
...............................................................................................
4. What is your father ’s name?
...............................................................................................
5. What does he do?
...............................................................................................
6. What is your mother ’s name?
...............................................................................................
7. What does she do?
...............................................................................................
8. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
...............................................................................................
9. What is the name of your school?
...............................................................................................
10. How many boys and girls are there in your class?
...............................................................................................
11. Which subject do you like the most?
...............................................................................................
12. What do you want to be?
...............................................................................................

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Note:
Write about yourself in a paragraph.
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Exercise-1

A. Write a short paragraph on each of the following.
a. My school b. My birthday
c. My father d. The sun
e. My best friend

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B. Dialogue Writing
Dialogue between teacher and student

Good morning sir ! Good morning !
How are you, sir ? I am all right !
When does the final exam It starts from the 10th of
start ? Chaitra.
Will you help me to solve my Surely I will.
problem of Mathematics ? Of course, you can. Ok, bye !
May I get your time tomorrow ?
See you, tomorrow.

Dialogue between teacher and student
One new student enters the class. A teacher asks him some
questions.
Teacher : What is your name ?
Student : My name is Bikash Jaiswal.
Teacher : What is your father ’s name ?
Student : My father ’s name is Binod

Jaiswal.
Teacher : Where do you live ?
Student : I live in Rajpur Farhadwa, Rautahat.

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Teacher : Do you know who your Principal is ?
Student : Yes, Nagendra Prasad is our Principal.
Teacher : Who is your best friend ?
Student : Amit is my best friend.
Teacher : What does your father do ?
Student : My father is a businessman.
Teacher : How many brothers and sisters do you have ?
Student : I have one brother and one sister.
Teacher : Thank you very much.
Student : Welcome sir.

Exercise-2

A. Write a short dialogue between ‘a father and a son’.
B. Write a short dialogue between ‘you and your friend’.
C. Write a short dialogue between ‘a sister and a brother ’.

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1. Dialogue for Practice
Anu : Good morning Sonu!
Sonu : Good morning Anu! How are you?
Anu : I'm fine and you?
Sonu : I'm too.
Anu : Nice to meet you.
Sonu : Thank you.
Anu : Bye Sonu. See you.
Sonu : Ok, Goodbye.

2. Dialogue for Practice
Arun : Hello! Good morning.
Muna : Hi! Good morning.
Arun : May I know your name?
Muna : Yes. I'm Muna., and you?
Arun : My name is Arun.
Muna : Nice to meet you, Arun.
Arun : Nice to meet you, too.
Muna : Are you in grade one?
Arun : Yes, and you?
Muna : I'm also in same grade.

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Complete the dialogue.
Rose : Hello! What is your name?
Lily : …….........………………………………………
Rose : Where are you from?
Lily : …….........………………………………………
Rose : ……………………also from Sanepa.
Lily : Nice to……………………you,Rose.
Rose : ………………to meet you, ……………………

3. Dialogue for practice
Anu : What time it is Munu?

Munu : Its 9 o’clock.

Anu : What are you doing now?

Munu : I am doing my homework.

Anu : What are they doing?

Munu : They are singing songs.

Anu : What is your brother doing?

Munu : He is playing with his friends.

Anu : What is your mother doing?

Munu : She is cooking food.

Complete the dialogue
Anu : What time is it Munu?

Munu : …………….............................................….
Anu : What are you doing now?
Munu : I am doing my …….................................…..

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Anu : What are they doing?
Munu : They are …………….................................….
Anu : What is ……...................…..doing?
Munu : He is …………….........................………..
Anu : What is your mother doing?
Munu : She is ……….......................…………...

4. Dialogue for practice
Teacher : What is this, Riya?
Riya : This is a mobile, teacher.
Teacher : What is that?
Riya : That is an inkpot.
Teacher : Which colour is the inkpot?
Riya : The ink-pot is red in colour.
Teacher : Are you the tallest student in the class?
Riya : No, Saroj is the tallest student in our class.

Complete the dialogue.
Teacher : What is this, Riya?
Riya : This is …………...............…………….
Teacher : What is that?
Riya : That is an ……......................................
Teacher : Which colour ……….................….…?
Riya : The ink-pot is .................. in colour.
Teacher : Are you the tallest …...…………………?
Riya : No, …....is the tallest student in our class.

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5. Dialogue for practice
Kale : What does your father do?
Gore : He is a teacher. He teaches in
private school, and yours?
Kale : Mine too. He teaches in
government school.
Gore : Oh ! Good. What does your
mother do?
Kale : She is nurse. She works in a
hospital. And your mother?
Gore : My mother is an accountant. She works in a bank.

Complete the dialogue.
Kale : What does your father do?
Gore : He is a teacher. …………………………….?
Kale : ………………………. He teaches in government
school.
Gore : Oh! Good. What does your mother do?
Kale : She is ....................... She works in …………….
And your mother?
Gore : My mother is …………….. She works in...............

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C. Letter Writing

Application

1. Write an application to the Principal for sick leave.

Date: 20th June, 2020

To,
The Principal
Janaki English Boarding School
Janakpurdham

Sub : Application for Sick Leave

Dear Sir,

With due respect I state that I am not feeling well today. I’m
suffering from fever. So kindly grant me sick leave until I
recover completely. Thank you very much.

Yours obedient,
Sunita Shrestha

Class – 2
Section – 'B'
Roll No. – 14

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2. Letter to friend.

15th August, 2021

Dear Archi,

I'm very happy to read your letter. You've asked me to

write about my school. The name of my school is Everest
Secondary School. It lies at Kirtipur. There are more than
five hundreds students. The teachers are very nice. They
teach us many goods things. The school building lies at
the corner of the playground. There is a separate building
for the library and the Science lab. Behind the lab, there
is a canteen. We like our school very much. We get good
education here.

Your loving friend
Om Karki

Now, write a letter to your friend describing about yoyr school.

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Exercise-3

1. Choose the correct words from the box to complete the
given letter.

Janakpur - 10
25th March, 2021


Dear ...........................

.................................... very much for sending your photos.
Thank you for your ....................... and your ...........................

Love from
............................

Rohan, Thank you, congratulation, presents, Sabin

2. Now, write a reply letter to your friend who sent you
birthday card and presents on your birthday.

3. Write an application to your Principal for a day’s sick
leave.

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Birthday Invitation

Sunday, May 13, 2020

Dear Jenis,
I would like to invite you in my house on Tuesday, 15 May at
6 p.m. It's my tenth birthday and I'm having a party with my
close friends. I hope you will come.

Your friend
Pravab

Birthday Invitation Reply

Monday, May 14, 2020

Dear Pravab,
Thank you very much for inviting me on the occasion of your
tenth birthday party. I'd love to come on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Best wishes
Jenis

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A. Read the letter above and write answer in a sentence.
a. Who invited Pravab?
b. When is Jenis's birthday?
c. What is the relation between Jenis and Pravab?
d. Who said ‘Thank you very much’?
e. Can Jenis go to the party?
f. Who are invited to the party?
g. Who wrote the letter first?
h. Who replied the letter?

B. Write an invitation letter to your best friend on the
occasion of your birthday.

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C. Suppose you are Smriti. You are going to zoo on Saturday
10 a.m. You are inviting your friend to join you. Complete
the letter below.

................May 2020
Dear ....................,
I'm ............................................................................................. on
Saturday. Would ..........................................................................
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I hope ...........................................................................................
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D. Suppose you are Smriti's best friend. Write a reply letter.
Tell her that you would like to go to zoo with her.

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Letter of Sympathy

2078 / 01 / 04

Dear Rishi,

I am really upset to learn that you have been injured as you
fell off your bicycle while taking part in the cycle race.

It has become really difficult for me to believe that you broke
your ankle because you are a great cyclist. I hope you will be
discharged from hospital soon.

I wish you a speedy recovery. May god bless you to get better
recovery !

With best wishes
Bimal

Write a letter of sympathy to your friend who has had an accident.

Wedding Invitation Reply Letter

Kalaiya -2 Bara,

23rd August 2022

Dear Manila,

Thank you for your invitation, I'm very glad to learn about your
sister's wedding on 26th of this month. I shall be glad if I can be
of some assistance on this happy occasion. Please do write to
me immediately of any help is needed.

I shall be there at Motel Avocardo on the day before the reception
of the bridegroom takes place.

Wishing her a very blissful marriage in advance.

Yours

Lalita

Write a letter to your friend, inviting him/her to join a picnic with you.
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POSTCARD
A postcard sent by a teacher to her students.

Dear students,
This is my 2nd day of the most wonderful vacations in my
life. I'm in visit of Parsa wildlife Reserve, and amazing animal
centre. It is a short drive from the hotel where I'm staying. What
an interesting place about three hundred species of birds and
lots of endangered animal. This place is more interesting than
any other I have seen so far.
I also advise the beautiful views form my hotel windows: the
most incredible scenes.
I wish you all the best and can't wait to meet you again.
Bye,
Suyog To
Chandra Jyoti Secondary School
Chandranigahapur, Rautahat

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D. Reading Stories

1. Friendship

One day, two boys

were walking

through a jungle.

One was in blue

shirt and another in

yellow T-shirt. They

were very close

friends. Suddenly,

they had a debate.

The blue shirt

slapped the yellow T-shirt who didn't do anything.

They reached near the river. Yellow t-shirt wrote on sand,

"Today my friend slapped me."

It was hot. They started swimming. Unfortunately, the

yellow T-shirt was nearly drowned. The blue shirt quickly

pulled him out.

The yellow t-shirt went to a stone and wrote, "Today my

friend saved my life."

The blue shirt asked, "Why did you write firstly on sand

and secondly on stone?"

The yellow T-shirt said, "I want to forget bad things and

remember good things."They hugged each other.

2. Friends
One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. The lion was

big and strong. All the animals feared the lion, apart from

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one mouse. The mouse was
playing near the lion. She
ran onto the lion's nose and
he woke up. He was angry.
The lion lifted the mouse
to his mouth and said,
"I'm going to eat you!" The
mouse said, "Please, Mr.
Lion. Let me go. I am your
friend. One day, I will help you. "The lion laughed, "You?
You are very small! How can you help me? "But he let the
mouse go.
One month later, the lion was walking in the forest. A net
caught him. The lion was in a trap. He roared and roared
but no one came. The lion was afraid. That night, the lion
was still in the net. His legs hurt. His head hurt. He was
very tired. Suddenly, he heard Someone say, "Friend! I am
here. I will help you!" The lion looked down and saw the
mouse. "You? How can you help me?" asked the lion. " I'm
in this tree. I can't move. What can you do?" The mouse
used her teeth to cut the net. She was small, but her teeth
were very sharp. Soon, the lion was free. The lion was very
happy. He said, "Thank you, Ms. Mouse. You are my friend.
And, I am your friend." "You are welcome, Mr. Lion said
the mouse, "Friends come in all sizes."

Now, write a short story you have read or heard.

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20Lesson
Reading Comprehension

A. Passages for Reading
1. Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that

follow.
Elephant is the largest land animal in the world. It has a large
head, which is joined to its body by a short neck. Its skin is very
thick and grey in colour. For so huge an animal the eyes seem
small, but the ears are by no means small. They fall over the
side of head and sometimes fan the air. The most remarkable
feature of the elephant is its trunk. The trunk is really a long and
flexible nose. Elephants are highly intelligent and are believed
to have very good memories.

A. Answer these questions.
a. Which is the largest animal in the world ?

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b. What is the colour of its skin ?

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c. Are elephant’s eyes big ?

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d. What is the remarkable thing about the elephant?

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B. Fill in the blanks.
a. Elephant is the .................................................. animal.

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b. Elephant’s body is joined by ...................................... .

c. Elephant’s trunk is ....................................................... .

d. Elephants are highly ................................................... .

2. Read the following text and answer the given questions.

My name is Krish. I have many friends. Among them, Resha
is my best friend. We go to the same school together and we
both are in Grade Two. We sit on the same bench. She is a good
student. She is very good at Mathematics. Sometimes she helps
me to do my lessons. She lives near my house. We play chess
after school.

A. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.

a. Krish and Resha are friends. ()

b. Krish studies in grade three. ()

c. Resha is very good at Mathematics. ()

d. Resha does not help Krish. ()

e. Resha and Krish play ball after school. ()

B. Write five sentences about your friend.

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3. Read and answer.

The name of our class teacher is Miss Rupa Giri. She is 20 years
old. She teaches us English Grammar. She tells us many stories.
She plays with us. She likes to sing songs. She loves us very
much. We also love and respect her. She is my best teacher.

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A. Tick (√) the correct sentences and cross (×) the incorrect ones.

a. Miss Rupa Giri teaches English Grammar. ( )

b. She is thirty years old. ()

c. She doesn’t love her students. ()

d. She likes to sing songs. ()

e. She tells many jokes. ()

B. Write about your class teacher.
The name of our class teacher is ............................................... She

is ........................ years old. She teaches us ........................ She tells
us many ........................ Sometimes she plays ........................ us.
She likes to ........................ songs. She loves ........................ very
much. We also love and ........................ her.

4. Read and answer.

Three Greedy Men

Once three young men left

home. They were going to
a big city to earn money. On
the way, they had to cross
the forest. While they were
walking in the forest, they
found a bag. It was full of gold. They became very much happy.
They changed their plan. One of them went back to a small
town to buy food. The other two waited for him in the forest.

When he returned there with food, they killed him with a knife.
They wanted to share the gold only for two. They ate the food
but it was poisonous. So they also died there.

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A. Match the word with their opposite meaning.
young • sad

full • old

happy • empty

small • village

town • sell

buy • big

B. Write ‘true’ or ‘false’ against these statements. ()
a. The young men were walking in the town.

b. They found a bag of money. ( )

c. A man went to sell food. ( )

d. The food was poisonous. ( )

C. Read the story again and answer these questions.
a. Why were they going to the city?

b. What did they find?

c. Why did a man go back to the town?

d. Why did the two men kill him?
5. Read the text and answer.
Prabesh doesn't give much time to watch television. He spends

his time reading comic stories. He does his homework properly.
His mother is also happy. Prabesh is a good student. He is the
first boy in his class.

A. Tick (√) the correct answer.

a. Who doesn't give much time to watch television?

i. Prabesh ii. Hemanta

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