Lesson 2 The Ant and the Dove/ PATELS CLASS 5

 Lesson 2

The Ant and the Dove

Q.1 : Answer the following questions :

(a) Where did the ant go and why ?

Ans: The ant went to a river to drink water .

(b) How did the dove save the little ant ?

Ans: The eagle dropped a big leaf into the water. After climbing the leaf, the ant arrived on the banks of the river.

(c) Who wanted to kill the dove ?

Ans: A hunter wanted to kill the dove.

(d) Why did the ant bite the hunter ?

Ans: Ant bites the hunter to save the dove .

(e) What is the moral of the story ?

Ans: We should help each other .

(f) Have you ever been in trouble like the ant ? Did anyone help you ?

Ans: Yes , My friend Ramesh helped me .

Q.2 : Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statement :

a. The little ant was very hungry. (F)

b. The ant fell into the water. (T)

c. The ant saw a hunter. (T)

d. The dove was killed. (F)

e. The ant climbed up the tree. (F)

f. The ant and the dove did not help each other (F)

Word Power :

Q.1 : Complete the grid with the hints given below :

Ans: Answers are being given Complete yourself.

Eight ,

Beaks ,

 Teeth ,

 Camel ,

 White ,

Paper ,

Sweet ,

Tears ,

Eagle 

Language Practice :

Q.1 : Complete the following sentences using the past tense of the given verbs :

a. Alok left the job last month .

b. Priti lost her pen in the school .

c. Barkha finished her homework at 5 o’clock .

d. Sunil kept his books on the table yesterday .

lesson 1, PATELS, CLASS 5

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

 Answer the following questions. 

Question. [a]. Where are the children going? 

Answer. [a]. children are going on a journey of life. 

Question. [b] What does the word 'mountains' mean the poem?

 Answer. [b]. The word 'mountain' here means that life is full of difficulties. 

question [c]. Complete the lines- 

1. Some are big, and some are small.

 2. You can make it to the top. 

Question [d] What do you learn from this poem? 

Answer [d]. If you keep moving forward in this journey of life, then success is sure.