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Basic English Wor boo


IV STD
Name : ____________________ Std : __________Div : ________ School : ____________________

Concept developed by:

2013 - 14

Lesson 1 : Lets count


Say aloud and copy the names for the numerals.

Te 10 Te 20 Twe y Tw e y 30 T i r y T r y 40 F or y Fo r y F y 50 F i f y S x y 60 S i x y 70 Seve y Seve y 80 E i g y E g y 90 N i e y N e y 100 Hu dred Hu dred


Read and copy:

We
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e
1

fi gers.
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Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with missing letters. (frog, hole, rabbit, grass, jumped, ladder, snake).

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Once a little fr __ g fell into a deep h __ l e. A r __ bb __ t was playing in the gr__ s s.

The rabbit went to get the l__dd __r. The fr__g saw a sn__ke in the h__le. The fr__g jump__d out of the h__le.

2. Select the correct word and fill in the blanks.

frog
1.

rabbit

snake

ladder

We climb a _________________ to reach the top.

2.

A ___________________ moves along the ground.

3.

A _____________________ is a small animal.

4.

A _____________________ is playing in the grass.

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Lesson 3 : Friends of the tree


1. Fill in the blanks using on OR under
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The crow is _________ the tree. The goat is _________ the tree. The duck is __________ the tree. The monkey is _______ the tree. The hen is __________ the tree.

2. Read aloud and copy the sentences.

A parro

has a red bea k.

A crow i s b l ac k i n co l our. A mon k ey has a l ong a il.

The squirrel is a small animal. A peacock is a big bird.


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Lesson 4 : Forest Animals


1. Select the correct word from the brackets and fill in the blanks.
1.

Elephants have ______ ears. (small, big)

2.

A tiger has __________ stripes. (red, black)

3.

A giraffe is a ___________ animal. (tall, short)

4.

A deer runs very ________. (slow, fast)

5.

A monkey has a __________ tail. (long, short)

2. Write the names of animals correctly by looking at the pictures. fox, horse, camel, bear, donkey

1.

c d b f h
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2.

3.

4.

5.
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Exercises
1. Write the correct word under each picture

net

sparrow

wheat

hunter

tree

leaves

2. Write the given words in plural form.

Example : tree - trees


1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

sparrow bird animal tree grandfather


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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

grain eye wing net hunter


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Lesson 6 : Fruits and Vegetables


1. Draw fruits and vegetables in the boxes below.

Apple

Grapes

Brinjal
2. Read aloud and copy:

Carrot

App l es and grapes are f ru i s. Brinjals and carro s are vege ables.
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Revision
1. Write the following words under the correct column.

mango potato carrot

brinjal apple grapes

papaya pineapple onion

tomato banana beans

Fruits

Vegetables

2. Write the following words under the correct column

tiger monkey Birds

crow hen

elephant parrot Animals

sparrow deer

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Exercise
1. Trace on the dotted lines and complete the picture. Pick the correct word and name the parts of the peacock. (beak, eye, leg, feather, neck).

2. Read aloud and copy :

A peacock has colourful fea hers. A crane has big s rong wings.
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Lesson 8 : My Village
Read aloud and copy:

Th i s man i s se ll i ng ba ll oons.

Th is woman is carry ing a pot.

Th i s man i s r i d i ng a cyc l e.

Ch i l dren are carry i ng bags.

Th i s i s my schoo l.
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Lesson 9 : Games we play


Read aloud and copy:

Th i s boy i s f l y i ng a ki e.

They are p l ay i ng cr i c k e .

The name of his game is carrom.

G i r l s are p l ay i ng k ho- k ho.

Ch i l dren are p l ay i ng shu l e.


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Exercise

A goa

was very

h i rs y.

He jumped i n o a we ll . A f ox had f a ll en i n The f ox c l i mbed on The f ox go The goa ou of he we ll . he goa . he we ll . ge ou .

cou l d no
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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 1

at cat

This is a cat. It is a fat cat. That is a rat. The rat saw the cat. And the rat ran.
Say-aloud words:
mat bat hat
sat
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man van ran can

paw jaw saw caw


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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

This is a __________. It is a ________ _________. That is a ___________. The rat ___________ the __________. And the _________ __________.

2. Look at the picture and write the word in the blank space.

(a) The rat sat on the ______________________

(b) This man has a ______________________

( c) The cat saw a ______________________

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 2

Pat the pig

Pat is a pig. Pat is a big pig. Pat can dig mud. Dan is a rat. Dan is not big. But Dan can dig a lot of mud.
Say-aloud words: pig big fig dig
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cot lot dot hot

hut but cut nut


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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Pat is a

____________. .

Pat is a ________ ________


Dan is a ________. Dan is not ________.

But Dan can ________ a lot of ________.


2. Look at the picture and write the word in the blank space.

(a) That is a mud ______________________.

(b) Pat sat on the ____________________.

( c) It is a big ______________________.

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 3

My bag

There is a ball in the bag. There is a bun in the bag. I will eat the bun. I will play with the ball.
Say-aloud words: sun run gun fun
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hill bill will till

wall call all tall

pin tin win fin


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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

There is a _________ in the _________. There is a __________ in ______ _________. I will __________ the ________. I will ________ with the ________.

2. Look at the picture and re-write the word correctly in the blank space.

(a)

The (tba)______

is in the bag.

(b)

The (atc)______

is in the van.

( c)

The man is in the (uth) _______

(d)

The (ipn) ________

is in the tin.

(e)

A bun is in the (agb) ________

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FOR EARLY EARLY LEARNERS LEARNERS FOR

ENGLISH READING READING CARD CARD -4 4 ENGLISH

A red apple

Here is an apple. It is a red apple. It is a sweet apple. I like apples. I also like apple jam. Do you like apples?
Say-aloud words: bed shed red fed
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sit kit lit bit

feet sweet meet beet

jam dam ram am


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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Here is an _________. It is a _______ apple. It is a ________ apple. I like __________. I also like apple_______. Do you like _________?
2. One and many. Write the plural next to the picture.

(a) (b) ( c) (d)

apple bed hut cat

apples

(e) (f)

van rat

(g)
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shed

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 5

Tommy

I am a dog. My name is Tommy. I like bread and milk. I like to run after the cat. But the cat runs very fast.
Say-aloud words: dog fog log jog
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bread brick brother bring

water after master faster

fast last first

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

I am a ___________. My name is _____________. I like _____________ and ____________. I like to ____________ after the ______________. But the cat ___________ very ______________.
2. Look at the picture and fill in the blank space:

(table, cup, shoes, brush)

(a) _____________ and saucer (b) _____________ and paste ( c) _____________ and socks (d) _____________ and chair
3. Answer the question, using Yes, I like........ Or No, I do not like..........

Do you like apples ? (a) (b) Do you like bread ? Do you like jam ?

Yes, I like apples. ______________________. ______________________. ______________________ . ______________________.


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( c) Do you like dogs ? (d) Do you like milk?

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 6

Rajus jeep

Meet Raju. He has a toy jeep. It is a green jeep.Mohan is Rajus friend. Raju calls Mohan to play. They play with Rajus jeep.
Say-aloud words: grapes grass grow green
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jeep sleep keep deep

boy toy joy

play may say day


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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Meet Raju. He has a _______ jeep. It is a ________ jeep. Mohan is ___________ friend. Raju calls _________ to _________. They ___________ with Rajus __________.
2. Select the correct word and fill in the blank. Now read the sentence aloud.

(a)

Keep the {pen / pencil} ____________

in the bag.

(b)

The {apples / grapes} ____________

are sweet.

( c) Raju is a {boy / girl} ____________.

(d)

I sleep on the {table / bed } ___________.

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 7

A car for Suma

Suma, do you have a car ? Look at this toy car. It is for you. Come. Let us call Raju. He will get his jeep. We can all play.
Say-aloud words: car jar far tar
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pet get set met

come some

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Suma, do you ________ a ________? Look at this ________ car. It is ______ you. Come. Let us ________ Raju. He will get his _________. We can all __________.

2. Write Yes or No in the blank space. Then read aloud.

(a) Does Raju have a van ? ________ Raju does not have a van.

(b) Does Suma have a bus ? ________ Suma does not have a bus.

( c) Do you have a jeep ? _______ I do not have a jeep.

(d) Does Raju have a dog? ___________ Raju has a dog.

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 8

Pencils

Jack, do you want a pencil? Jill has two pencils. They are new pencils. She will give you one pencil. Take it. Now you can draw.
Say-aloud words: new few dew mew
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cake make bake lake

draw drink dress drop


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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Jack, do you __________ a ___________? Jill has _________ pencils. They are ___________ pencils. She will _________ you _______ pencil. Take it. Now ________ can _________.
2. Say aloud words ending in ll :

Jill - mill - will well - tell - bell call - ball - fall


3. When we refer to a boy we use he. When we refer to a girl, we use she. Insert he or she in the blank space below. Then read it aloud.

(a) This is Jack. ________ wants a pencil. (b) Jill has a pencil. ________ is drawing. ( c) Suma is on the bed. ________ is sleeping. ( d) Here is Raju. __________ has a jeep. ( e) This is Mohan __________ is my friend
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ENGLISH READING CARD - 9

Cricket

Ravi is my friend. He has a new bat. I have a ball. Today is Sunday. We will call our friends. We will all play cricket.
Say-aloud words: cricket crane crow crowd
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play plate plastic please

end send bend friend


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Exercises
1. Write about two of your friends, picking words from the given list: pink, blue, red, green, cricket, lagori, skipping.

My friends name is _________ She likes ___________ colour. She plays __________ with me.

My friends name is __________ He likes __________ colour. He plays __________ with me.

2. When I speak about myself, I must use have; example: I have a ball. When I speak about another person, boy or girl, the sentence is: Ravi has a bat. Complete the following sentences by writing has or have. Read the sentences aloud.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Mamata ____________ a dog. I _________ a cat. I ___________ a cycle. Anand ___________ two mangoes. Mohan ___________ one sister. I __________ a red bag.
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ENGLISH READING CARD - 10

Two Hats

There are two hats on the table. One is a big red hat. The other hat is blue. It is a small blue hat. Which is your hat? Please pick up your hat.
Say-aloud words: blue black blood blade
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smile smoke small smell

pick Iick lock sock


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Exercises
1. Complete the names of colours (white, brown, pink, red, yellow, blue) by adding the missing letters:

r ____ d b l____e

y ___ l l ___ w p___n k

w h___ t___ b r____w n

2. We use is when we speak about one object or person. Example: There is one hat. When we refer to more than one object or persons, we use are. Example: There are two hats. There are many boys. Complete the following sentences by writing is OR are in the blank spaces.

1.

There __________ a cat on the table. There __________ three spoons on the table. There __________ four glasses on the table. There __________ five cups on the table. There __________ a pot on the table. There __________ many ants on the table.
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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 11

Clap, clap, clap

Listen to the bell. It is ringing. Children, close your books. Put them in your bags. Come girls. Come boys. Let us clean the classroom. Now it is time to go home. Clap, clap, clap.
Say-aloud words: close clap climb clock
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go so no

cow how now bow -bow


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Exercises
1. Follow the example and circle the word which has a different ending sound. Say the words aloud. Example: ran, man, bat, van

bring book cap boy let

sing kite tap joy pan

ring cook pot toy pet

put look map bag met

2. Pick a sentence from the list given below, and write under the correct picture.

a) Put your books in the bag. c) The bell is ringing.

b) Say bye-bye to friends. d) Clean the classroom.

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ENGLISH READING CARD - 12

Who am I ?

I am made of paper. I am made of yellow and green paper. I have a long tail. I fly in the sky. Tell me. Who am I ? I am a . You can play with me.
Say-aloud words: kite bite site write
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and sand band land

fly cry try sky


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Exercises
1. Read aloud and copy the sentences.

Paste a paper a i l o your ki e. Ta k e a ro ll o f s r i ng. Tie he s r i ng o your k i e

As k your f r i end o ho l d up he ki e. Now l e he k i e f l y.

2. Follow the example and complete the following sentences. Read aloud.

Example: I am a kite. I have a long tail.

1. I ______ a boy. I ______ a blue shirt. 2. I ______ a girl. I ______ long hair.

3. I ______ a dog. I ______ a short tail and two ears. 4. I ______ a cow. I ______ a long tail and two horns. 5. I ______ a bus. I ______ four wheels.
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ENGLISH READING CARD - 13

Rahul and his pet

I am Rahul. I am a boy. I have a dog. His name is Tommy. I play football. But Tommy cannot play football. He is a good dog. He is waiting to go home with me.
Say-aloud words: boy toy joy Roy
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game came same tame

like mike bike hike


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Exercises
1. Follow the example and make sentences using words from each column: Example: Mohan can sing. Mohan cannot fly. Mohan A crow A dog A tiger A baby Meena I) ii) can cannot sing fly bark cry swim dance

A crow can _________ . A crow cannot _________. A dog can _________. A dog cannot _________.

iii) A tiger can _________. A tiger cannot _________. iv) A baby can _________. A baby cannot _________. v) Meena can _________. Meena cannot _________.

2. Read aloud and circle the word which has a different ending sound in each line.

Example: bat, bun, mat, fat. good play name will food try game watch make way have bill wood may same fill
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ENGLISH READING CARD - 14

How are you?

Salma Sheela Salma Sheela Salma Sheela Salma Sheela

: How are you Sheela? : I am fine, thank you. How are you, Salma? : I am also fine. : How do you come to school, Salma? : I walk to school. How do you come Sheela? : I come with my brother on his cycle. : How old is your brother, Sheela? : He is 12.
school fool cool stool
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Say-aloud words: fine l in e shine m in e


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cold sold gold

Sheela ship shoe shop

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Exercises
1. Answer the questions:

1. How many days are there in a week? There are ___________days in a week. 2. How many students are there in your class? There are __________students in my class. 3. How many sisters do you have? I have ____________sisters. 4. How old are you? I am ____________. 5. How many legs do you have ? I have ____________legs.
2. Re-write the sentences in the correct order.

I brush my teeth. My sister and I walk to school

I wake up at 7 oclock. I get ready for school.

1.

_____________________________________________________

2.

_____________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 15

Priya and Praveen

I am a girl. My name is Priya. I am two years old. I have a brother. His name is Praveen. I like to play with him. I like to open his school bag. But that makes him angry. He wants to play with his friends. Who will play with me?
Say-aloud words: brother mother father the
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Priya prince print pretty

old cold told bold


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Exercises
1. If you are a girl, write a few lines and draw a picture of yourself. If you are a boy, write a few lines and draw a picture of yourself:

I am a girl. I am _____ years old. I have _____ brothers. I am in class_______. I like to eat_______. My friends name is____.

GIRL

BOY

I am a boy. I am _______ years old. I have _______ sisters. I am in class _______. I like to eat _______. My friends name is____.

2. When I speak about myself, I use the word want (example: I want to play). When I speak about another person, boy or girl, I use the word wants (example: But my friend wants to sleep). Follow the example and complete the sentences using want OR wants.

1. I want to read. My sister __________ to watch TV. 2. I __________ to eat chapati. My brother wants to eat rice. 3. I want to draw. My sister __________ to sleep. 4. I __________ to play. But my mother wants me to go to the market. 5. Meena wants to dance. Geeta __________to play.

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