Name: __________________________________________

Class: ____________     Section: ____________

Roll No.: ____________     Date: __________________

1. Select qualities of a person who uses wit from the box given below.

Write the qualities you think are suitable:

Give reasons for your choices.

2. Answer the following riddles.

1. I can be a friend or a foe, depending on how you use me. I can bring both joy or pain. What am I?
2. What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
3. I can be measured, but I cannot be touched. I can be spent, but I cannot be saved. What am I?
4. What has to be shared before you can keep it?

1. Why are qualities like humour and wit important in a person?
2. Why do you think kings and queens preferred to have witty people among their courtiers?
3. If you were asked to solve a disagreement between two people, what approach would you take?
4. Have you ever been in a situation where a small misunderstanding led to a big problem? How was it resolved?

1. Match the words with their meanings.

Rectify the following false statements from the text.

1. The queen insulted the king by speaking against the quality of his poem.
2. Tenali Rama immediately went to the king and convinced him to talk to the queen.
3. The courtiers admired the king’s poem and praised his literary talent.
4. The ministers in the court were eager to hear Tenali Rama’s idea about paddy cultivation.
5. The king never realised his mistake and continued to stay angry with the queen.

Read the extract and answer the questions.

“… The king thought I was disrespecting his poem and stormed off…”

1. Why does the queen believe only Tenali Rama can help king understand?
2. “If I had known this would happen, I would have chosen another day.”

   What does this statement suggest about the queen’s feelings?

   ☐ She is angry at the king.

   ☐ She regrets the unintended misunderstanding.

   ☐ She thinks the poem was not worth listening to.

   ☐ She is worried the king might punish her.

3. How does Tenali Rama’s response reflect wisdom and problem-solving?
4. The king is sensitive and __________________________ in his poetry.
   (has a lot of faith / takes great pride)

“I have been foolish… I overreacted. I let my pride blind me. I’m so sorry.”

“If you like, we can leave this quarrel behind us. I would very much like to listen to your poem.”

1. What does the king mean when he says, “I let my pride blind me”?
2. Why does the queen say, “If you like, we can leave this quarrel behind us”?
3. The king’s statement shows __________________________.
   (intelligence and courage / maturity and self-awareness)
4. State one characteristic that the queen’s response shows about her.

1. Why was the Vijayanagara Empire considered to be in its ‘Golden Era’ during Krishnadeva Raya’s reign?
2. How did Tenali Ramakrishna gain a special place in the king’s court?
3. How did the quarrel between the king and the queen affect the palace?
4. What strategy did Tenali Rama use to make the king realise his mistake?
5. What was the reaction of the courtiers when Tenali Rama introduced his ‘special’ paddy seeds?
6. How does the story conclude, and what lesson can be learnt from it?

Fill in the blanks with suitable expressions from the box.

1. A ______________________________ made everyone feel uncomfortable.
2. Laughter ______________________________ the gathering.
3. The person who started the argument ______________________________.
4. Everyone disapproved of the action and a ______________________________.
5. My ______________________________ to how my mother had saved other situations.
6. Such moments would have ______________________________ over the gatherings.

Fill in the blanks with suitable sound words from the box.

1. As the teacher began the riddle challenge, a __________ of excitement spread through the classroom.
2. Anaya __________ in relief—she loved riddles more than solving Mathematics problems.
3. ‘Think carefully,’ the teacher began to ___________ , as she wrote a riddle on the board.
4. When the question was revealed, a few students __________ , realising it wasn’t as easy as they had expected.
5. Some exchanged ____________ , wondering if anyone at all would be able to solve it.
6. Just then, Anaya tapped her book on the desk with a small ___________ , deep in thought.
7. ‘Ah, I see it now!’ she said stretching with a ___________ , as if it had taken her great effort.
8. A small breeze made the windows __________ , adding to the suspense of the moment.
9. ‘So, what’s the answer?’ the students ___________ , their voices filled with playful enthusiasm.
10. Leaning forward with a smile, Anaya __________ , ‘Sometimes, the trickiest questions have the simplest answers.’

Create new compound words by matching words in Column 1 with those in Column 2.

Write your answers:

Fill in the blanks with the words created in the previous question.

Ravi was (i) ______, always speaking calmly, even in arguments. He grew up in a lively (ii) ______, where he learned to handle different personalities. His friend Arun, however, was (iii) ______ and often lost his patience. Despite this, Arun admired Ravi’s (iv) ______ thinking. One evening, as they passed a (v) ______, they saw some performers rushing out. Ravi noticed that one of them dropped a (vi) ______ book on the ground. “Is this yours?” he asked. “Oh thank you, young man!” the performer smiled. “It’s a recent purchase from the (vii) ______ round the corner.” True to his nature Arun promptly said to Ravi, “It’s (viii) ______ that it’s not from a bakery but bookshop!” Ravi smiled and they walked on.

Identify the subordinate and main clauses.

1. If, by chance something were to go wrong, our farmers would suffer.

Subordinate clause:

Main clause:

2. If I had known this would happen, I would have chosen another day.

Subordinate clause:

Main clause:

Match the subordinate clauses with the appropriate main clauses.

Answers: _________________________________________________

Complete the following sentences appropriately.

1. Your teacher will be unhappy if ______________________________.
2. They would have caught the train if ______________________________.
3. ______________________________ if you continue to stay up late every night.
4. If she knew the answer, ______________________________.
5. ______________________________ if she had studied harder.
6. If I had a million rupees, ______________________________.

Complete the following sentences.

1. If I were a tree, I would play with the wind and talk to the birds.
2. If I were the Head Teacher of my school, __________________________.
3. If I were a bird, __________________________.
4. If I were a magician, __________________________.
5. If I had studied harder, __________________________.

1. The rope tying bundle of sticks was _____.
   (i) loose
   (ii) thick
   (iii) short

   Answer: ____________________

2. scholar finally referred to as ________.
   (i) irritable
   (ii) mischievous
   (iii) arrogant

   Answer: ____________________

Number the events of the story in the correct order of occurrence.

1. great scholar ashamed
2. Rama accepted challenge
3. Rama had bundle tied in silk
4. king laughed at explanation
5. visitor wanted superiority
6. Rama showed work was bundle of sticks tied by rope
7. king wanted to know more about work
8. court scholars afraid of king’s anger

Correct order:

Mark the intonation in the following questions.

1. Is this your cat? ______
2. What is the name of your cat? ______
3. Will you be going to your village? ______
4. Why are you going to your village? ______
5. Is this where you live? ______
6. Where do you live? ______
7. Can I meet your parents? ______
8. How are your parents? ______
9. Do you have any plans for tomorrow? ______
10. What are you going to do tomorrow? ______

Use ↗ for rising tone and ↘ for falling tone.

Use the question words What, Why, When, How, Where and Who to frame questions about a witty character.

1. The name of the witty character (Who…?)
2. The reason for her/his wit being important in the story (Why…?)
3. The most famous trick or clever idea she/he used (What…?)
4. The time period or setting of the folktale/story (When…?)
5. The way she/he used her/his intelligence to solve a problem (How…?)
6. The location where the story takes place (Where…?)

Write a narrative essay based on any one of the situations given below.

• The Day I Learnt the Value of Teamwork
• A Small Act of Kindness that Made a Difference

Your essay should have:

• A clear and engaging introduction
• A logical sequence of events
• Characters and settings
• Emotions and thoughts
• A challenge or problem
• A turning point
• A suitable conclusion
• A lesson or message

Write your essay below:

I Limericks are poems in five lines that have a twist in the last line. Read and create one on your own.

Raju flew his kite in the sky so wide,
It soared with grace, full of pride.
But a crow came along,
Singing its song,
And now it’s the crow on a joyride!

Write your own limerick:

II Go to the library and read a story of your choice. Share its theme and the interesting parts of the story with your classmates and teacher.

Name of the story:

Theme:

Interesting part:

III You must have read stories of wit, humour, and wisdom in your own language or English. Make a list of these stories that you have read on a chart paper. Each student should read at least one new story from the list.

Write your list:

☐ I understood the main story.

☐ I know the main characters.

☐ I can explain Tenali Rama’s strategy.

☐ I can identify compound words.

☐ I can use conditional sentences.

☐ I can identify rising and falling intonation.

☐ I can write a narrative essay.

☐ I can explain the message of the story.