1. From the poem, list the positive examples of red. (Choose five from the list below)
(i) Sunset (vii) fire-crackers (festive occasions) (ii) Feeling brave (viii) fire-engine
(iii) Rose (ix) lipstick (iv) Brick (x) rubber ball (v) Sound of a band (xi) Valentine heart (vi) Circus cart (xii) Red Indian 2. From the poem, list the negative examples of red.
(i) Sunburn (ii) Anger (iii) Shout
(iv) Blood from a cut (v) Feeling embarrassed
3. What is the meaning of “with all your might”? With all your power or strength
4. What causes a sunburn?
Being under the hot sun for too long 5. In the poem, “you” refers to the reader 6. “Red squiggles out” refers to blood
7. What flower does red refer to in this poem? Rose
8. Which line suggests that red is also the colour of love? A Valentine heart.
9. Which line tells us that some people wear red to attract attention? Red is a show-off
10. What does “it” in the last line refer to? Red
PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)
NOTE : The answers for HOTS questions can be varied & wide ranging but most
importantly, they should be logical/reasonable and relevant to the question. Teachers are advised to use their own discretion. The answers given below are simply examples of acceptable ones.
1. Why do you think red refers to the sunset and not the sunrise? Because it is getting dark and the sun is setting
2. How is it possible for you to get a sunburn? Explain.
When I sit under the sun for too long without wearing anything to protect me from the heat, like wearing a cap or hat I will get a sunburn.
3. Based on your own experience, why do people dislike feeling embarrassed? Because they do not want to be laughed at / they will lose their confidence when they feel silly.
4. Why do you think people give red roses to their loved ones?
As a symbol of love or romance / Red roses are special because they are very beautiful and expensive.
5. How could a visit to a circus make you happy?
I can see many interesting circus acts and also animals like tigers and elephants. 6. In your opinion, is red the best colour for a lipstick? Why?
Yes, because it is a bright and can make a woman look very beautiful. OR
No, because it is too bright and it will make a woman look ugly/like a clown. 7. Who do you think would be interested in playing with a big red rubber ball? Why?
Small children will like it because it will be fun trying to kick or catch a big ball. 8. Do you think red is the best choice of colour for a school uniform? Why?
Yes, because it will make the students look smart and cheerful. OR
No, because it is not suitable for a school as a place to study. 9. Would you want to live in a red bungalow? Why?
Yes, because my house will look the most interesting in my area. OR
No, my neighbours will think that we are a crazy family because we choose red paint.
10. Some people do not like red. Give two possible reasons. (i) The colour is too bright
(ii) They do not like to show off.
PRACTICE 3 (VOCABULARY)
No. Word Meaning No. Word Meaning
1 Blazing Burning brightly 4 Embarrassed Feeling
2 Might Power/strength 5 Flicker Glint/glimmer 3 Squizzles Wriggles/moves
unevenly
6 Trimmings decorations
The Day the Bulldozers Came PRACTICE 1
STANZA 1
1. What are the creatures mentioned in this stanza? Rooks, green flies and toad. 2. What are rooks? Birds
3. The crazy egg baskets refer to bird nests. 4. The word “them” refers to the green flies.
STANZA 2
1. What animal does this stanza focus on? Squirrels. 2. Describe what they did when the bulldozers came.
They were scattering up tree trunks and leapt from the branches. 3. “…branches that were hardly there” What happened to the branches?
The branches were chopped/cut off/broken.
STANZA 3
1. What disturbed the fox’s sleep? The ground trembled.
2. Where was the fox when the bulldozers came? Deep down in the Earth / underground.
3. Which line suggests that the fox was not worried? ‘I’m quite safe (line 5) PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)
NOTE : The answers for HOTS questions can be varied & wide ranging but most
importantly, they should be logical/reasonable and relevant to the question. Teachers are advised to use their own discretion. The answers given below are simply examples of acceptable ones.
STANZA 1
1. Give a possible reason for the rooks to be building their nests on trees. To be safe from any types of danger or wild animals.
2. Why would a toad be waiting for the green flies? To eat them. STANZA 2
1. If you were the squirrel, how would you feel when the bulldozers came into the forest?
I would feel very scared because my life would be in danger. 2. What would happen to the squirrels if they fell off the trees?
They would have died or been injured. STANZA 3
1. What could possibly cause the ground to tremble? The bulldozer that was moving in the forest.
2. Do you think the fox would survive? Give a reason for your answer.
YES, because he was deep down underground where the bulldozer could not possibly reach him.
NO, because he could die when the ground collapsed and buried him alive. 3. Suggest TWO ways to save the fox and other animals from destruction caused by
the bulldozers.
a) Move the animals in the forest to a nearby zoo or forest reserve. b) Prevent deforestration in the forest where these animals live.
PRACTICE 3 (VOCABULARY)
No. Word Meaning No. Word Meaning
1 rooks crows/birds 5 scattering moving all over the place
2 oaks trees 6 leapt jumped
3 sizzled flew noisily 7 hardly Not at all 4 Cold-eyed emotionless 8 stirred moved gently
Poisoned Talk
PRACTICE 1 STANZA 1
1. Where did the cock robin die? On the branch of a withered tree 2. What poisoned the worm? The acid soil
STANZA 2
1. How did the fish kill the heron? With its tainted flesh
2. What else did the fish kill? Tern, duck, drake and all the birds of the lake. STANZA 3
1. What did Industry poison the lake with? Mercury
2. Why did Industry kill the lake? To pamper man’s greed / to satisfy greedy people STANZA 4
1. Which word suggests that the wind was sad? moaned (line 2)
2. Which phrase has the same meaning as “move freely)? prowl unconfined (line 3) STANZA 5
1. What destroyed the forest? Sulphur dioxide
2. Which line tells us that everything in the forest was destroyed?And all life within it(line 4)
PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)
NOTE : The answers for HOTS questions can be varied & wide ranging but most
importantly, they should be logical/reasonable and relevant to the question. Teachers are advised to use their own discretion. The answers given below are simply examples of acceptable ones.
The robin must have eaten the worm. 2. Why did the birds go to the lake?
To look for fish to eat.
3. Give TWO negative effects of modern industries. i. Global warming
ii. Pollution
4. Name TWO types of pollution. i. Air pollution
ii. Water pollution
5. How can we save the environment? Suggest TWO ways. i. Plant more trees
ii. Reduce pollution PRACTICE 3 (VOCABULARY)
No. Word Meaning No. Word Meaning
1 withered dried 5 moaned made the sound of pain
2 tainted contaminated/polluted 6 prowl move around
3 boasted Talked proudly 7 unconfined Not restricted/limited 4 pamper give special treatment 8 fen wetland