Patrick was a lazy boy . He did not like to do his homework . One day he saw his cat playing with a little doll .But to his surprise it was Elf, a man of tiniest size . When he grabbed it , it yelled not to be given back to the cat . He promised to grant him a wish . Patrick asked him to do his homework till the end of the semester . At this Elf felt himself cursed . But true to his words he was ready to do his homework . But he needed his help just as to look up the dictionary and sound out the word by each letter . In this way , every day , in every way the little Elf was a nag .Now Patrick was working harder than ever , staying up night , never felt tired and kept on going to school .Now Elf was free because he completed his homework . When Patrick got A s , his class-mates , teachers and his parents wondered what had happened to him .

It s Patrick s own inspiration . He did his homework himself . Really self help is the best help .

Words – MeaningsWords – Meanings Ignoramus – an ignorant personIgnoramus – an ignorant person Grabbed – seized suddenlyGrabbed – seized suddenly Britches – short trousers Britches – short trousers Yelled – criedYelled – cried Hamper – a basket with a lid Hamper – a basket with a lid Cursed – damnedCursed – damned Squeaked – uttered shrilly Squeaked – uttered shrilly Shrieked – screamed Shrieked – screamed Weary – tired Weary – tired Slyly – secretively Slyly – secretively Amazed – wonderedAmazed – wondered , surprised , surprised

QuesQues1- What did the teacher say to Patrick ?1- What did the teacher say to Patrick ?2- Whom did Patrick help and what did he 2- Whom did Patrick help and what did he look like ? look like ?3 – What type of the job did Patrick give to the 3 – What type of the job did Patrick give to the elf ?elf ?4- In what manner did the elf need Patrick help ?4- In what manner did the elf need Patrick help ?5 – When did Patrick leave the elf ?5 – When did Patrick leave the elf ?6- Why were all amazed ?6- Why were all amazed ?7 – Who did all the homework in real sense ?7 – Who did all the homework in real sense ?

Ques Ques 1 – Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish ?1 – Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish ? 2 – What was Patrick `s wish ?2 – What was Patrick `s wish ? 3 – In what subjects did the little man need help to 3 – In what subjects did the little man need help to

do Patrick `s homework ?do Patrick `s homework ? 4 – How did Patrick help him ?4 – How did Patrick help him ? 5 – Describe how the elf help Patrick ?5 – Describe how the elf help Patrick ? 6 – Who did all the homework ?Give reasons . 6 – Who did all the homework ?Give reasons . 7 – Write the character of Patrick .7 – Write the character of Patrick .

Comprehensive passage Comprehensive passage

Para 1 Para 1

Patrick never ……………….homework Patrick never ……………….homework

QuesQues

1 – Who was Patrick ?1 – Who was Patrick ?

2 –which game did he play ?2 –which game did he play ?

3 – How did he feel himself like ?3 – How did he feel himself like ?

4 – Why did he not want to do his 4 – Why did he not want to do his homework ?homework ?

PARA - 2PARA - 2

One day …………………………..you One day …………………………..you that that

Ques Ques

1 .- What did Patrick find one day ?1 .- What did Patrick find one day ?

2- How did the little doll look like ?2- How did the little doll look like ?

3- Who grabbed it away ?3- Who grabbed it away ?

4 –Why was he surprised ?4 –Why was he surprised ?

Para 3Para 3Patrick …………………………………do it Patrick …………………………………do it

Ques Ques

1 – What did the elf promise ?1 – What did the elf promise ?

2- What did Patrick want him to do?2- What did Patrick want him to do?

3 - How did the little man s face look 3 - How did the little man s face look like ?like ?

4 – Was he ready to do Patrick s 4 – Was he ready to do Patrick s homework ? homework ?

PARA - 4PARA - 4

And true to ………………..letterAnd true to ………………..letter

QUESQUES

1- Who started to do Patrick s 1- Who started to do Patrick s homework ?homework ?

2- What did the elf want Patrick to 2- What did the elf want Patrick to do ? do ?

3- What did he demand from 3- What did he demand from Patrick ?Patrick ?

4- In which subjects did the little elf 4- In which subjects did the little elf need his help ?need his help ?

PARA - 5PARA - 5

Patrick got……………………………it Patrick got……………………………it himselfhimself

QUES QUES

1-what grades did Patrick get in his 1-what grades did Patrick get in his homework ?homework ?

2- Who were surprised at his success ?2- Who were surprised at his success ?

3 – How was he known now ?3 – How was he known now ?

4 –How was his attitude changed ?4 –How was his attitude changed ?

EXERCISE -1EXERCISE -1Vocabulary Vocabulary Match the following words in column A Match the following words in column A with their opposite meaning in column Bwith their opposite meaning in column B A BA BHated lowHated lowTall endTall endHigh short High short Better liked Better liked Beginning worse Beginning worse Hard soft Hard soft

EXERCISE - 2EXERCISE - 2

Make some more words like cheerful by Make some more words like cheerful by adding suffix –adding suffix –

Power- ……………………Power- ……………………

Help - …………………….Help - …………………….

Joy - ………………………..Joy - ………………………..

Thought - ………………….Thought - ………………….

Harm - ……………………….Harm - ……………………….

Fear - …………………….Fear - …………………….

EXERCISE -3EXERCISE -3The words in the box are the words that describe The words in the box are the words that describe movement . Use them to fill in the blanks in the movement . Use them to fill in the blanks in the

sentences below :-sentences below :-

Playing , Began , Going , Played , working , to help

1- Patrick …….hockey and basketball

2-He found his cat ……with a doll .

3- The elf …..to do Patrick s homework .

4- Patrick was ……harder than ever .

5- He was ………to school in spite of tiredness .

6- He would have…..in whatever way .

EXERCISE - 4EXERCISE - 4Find the odd ones Find the odd ones

• A- surprised , wondered , advised ,amazed

• B- yelled , promised , cried , shouted • C- cheerful , angry , pleased , happy • D- help , assist , look , cooperate• E- illiterate , arrogant, uneducated• F- grabbed , seized , captured , arrived

EXERCISE - 5

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or phrases from the box :-

Mystery , semester ,chores , look up , true to his word ,

1- Some people find household …….. bore , but I like to help at home .

2 – This …….we are going to have a class exhibition .

3- Who stole the diamond is still a ……

4-………,the elf began to help Patrick .

5- Can you ……this word in the dictionary .

EXERCISE - 6

Some words are given below .Write against it another word that has the same pronunciation but different spelling:-

Ex:- too - two

Said

One

Yelled

And

Know

Quietly

Whole

EXERCISE -7 EXERCISE -7 Fill up Prepositions in the following sentences Fill up Prepositions in the following sentences

with , beside , to , for , in , betweenwith , beside , to , for , in , between , ,

1- John is sitting ……….. me .1- John is sitting ……….. me .

2- You asked me ………my help .2- You asked me ………my help .

3- She is playing ….. Her doll . 3- She is playing ….. Her doll .

4 –The teacher is ……the classroom . 4 –The teacher is ……the classroom .

5- He goes ……the library 5- He goes ……the library

6- Seeta is sitting ……. Leena and 6- Seeta is sitting ……. Leena and Meena .Meena .

EXERCISE – 8 Complete the following :- Verb Noun Adjective AdverbCheer cheerfulness………… cheerfullyAmaze .......... ………. AmazinglyHate hatred ………….. …………Tire tiredness …………. xxxxxx

Bel-eve , shr –eked , qui-tly , Bel-eve , shr –eked , qui-tly , att-tude ,att-tude ,

Fash-on , l-bray ,te-cher , t-ble , Fash-on , l-bray ,te-cher , t-ble , w-th , w-th ,

Exc-pt , gu-de , bo-k , cha-r , Exc-pt , gu-de , bo-k , cha-r , secr-t ,secr-t ,

EXERCISE - 9EXERCISE - 9Complete the spellings Complete the spellings

with the help of vowels :-with the help of vowels :-

EXERCISE – 10 EXERCISE – 10 Write comparative and superlative degrees Write comparative and superlative degrees

of the following words :-of the following words :-

Positive Comparative SuperlativePositive Comparative SuperlativeGoodGoodBadBadHighHighTallTallHardHardLoudLoudMuchMuchTinyTinyLuckyLuckyCheerfulCheerful

PRESENTED BY :-PRESENTED BY :-

SMT GEETA LAXMI (HATHRAS)SMT GEETA LAXMI (HATHRAS)

SMT USHA AGRAWAL (SITAPUR)SMT USHA AGRAWAL (SITAPUR)

SMT LEELA PANDEY ( GONDA )SMT LEELA PANDEY ( GONDA )

MR K. S. YADAV ( AJAMGARH )MR K. S. YADAV ( AJAMGARH )

MS POOJA PAL (BALRAMPUR )MS POOJA PAL (BALRAMPUR )