UNIT ONE
Lesson 1.3 – Gaju, the Buffalo
Let’s connect.
• Do you have a pet animal? What is its name?
Ans: Yes, I have a pet dog. Its name is Bruno.
• Name some domestic and wild animals.
Ans:
Domestic animals: Cow, dog, cat, goat and horse.
Wild animals: Lion, tiger, elephant, deer and zebra.
1. Listen and read.
Read the lesson on page no. 5
2. Find the opposites of the following.
(a) merrily ×
Ans: sadly
(b) front ×
Ans: back
(c) lightly ×
Ans: heavily
(d) bad ×
Ans: good
3. Fill in the blanks with the given words. (into, with, behind, in).
(a) They used to play ______ Gaju.
Ans: with
(b) Gaju danced ______ the wet mud.
Ans: in
(c) Gaju is right ______ the wall.
Ans: behind
(d) All fell ______ the river.
Ans: into
4. Underline the action words and circle the word that describes it.
For example: The rock moved (suddenly)
(a) All laughed merrily.
Ans: All laughed (merrily).
(b) One night it rained heavily.
Ans: One night it rained (heavily).
5. Fill in the past form of the words from the given story.
(a) laugh –
Ans: laughed
(b) sit –
Ans: sat
(c) come –
Ans: came
(d) say –
Ans: said
6. Rewrite the following using correct punctuation marks.
(a) priya amar and james lived in a small village
Ans: Priya, Amar and James lived in a small village.
(b) where is gaju
Ans: Where is Gaju?
(c) oh no our clothes got dirty
Ans: “Oh no! Our clothes got dirty,” said Priya.
7. Who said the following?
(a) “We need to take a bath, otherwise Aai will scold us.”
Ans: Amar
(b) “Come on Gaju, I will give you a bath.”
Ans: Amar
8. Answer the following.
(a) Do you think the children and Gaju needed a bath? Why?
Ans: Yes. They were covered with mud, so they needed a bath to become clean.
(b) Why should we have a bath daily?
Ans: We should have a bath daily to keep our body clean, healthy and free from germs.
(c) Suggest another title for the story.
Ans: The Clever Buffalo
(d) Tell the story in your own words.
Ans: Priya, Amar and James were friends with Gaju, the buffalo. After heavy rain, they played in the mud. Gaju splashed muddy water on them. The children wanted to give Gaju a bath, but it ran away and hid. At last, they found Gaju hiding in the river. Everyone became clean and laughed happily.
(e) Tell about your favourite animal in your own words.
Ans: My favourite animal is the dog. It is loyal, friendly and intelligent. It guards our house and loves to play with us. I like dogs because they are loving and faithful companions.
For other Lessons: