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1. Mallika Goes to School!

Worksheet 1.1

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
‘Today is a very special day.... differently-abled.’

I. Choose the correct answer.

• 1. Why was the day special for Mallika? ( C )
  A) It was her birthday.

  B) It was a festival.

  C) It was her first day at school.

  D) She was going on a trip.
• 2. Why could Mallika not walk to school like the other children? ( C )
  A) She did not want to go.

  B) She was afraid of the forest.

  C) She was differently-abled.

  D) She woke up late.
• 3. Which value is highlighted through Mallika’s excitement about going to school despite challenges? ( B )
  A) Laziness

  B) Determination

  C) Fear

  D) Anger
• 4. If you were Mallika’s friend, what would be the best way to support her? ( C )
  A) Ignore her.

  B) Laugh at her difficulties.

  C) Help her reach school safely.

  D) Stop going to school.
• 5. What can the school authorities do to make education more inclusive for children like Mallika? ( A )
  A) Build ramps and safer pathways.

  B) Close the school.

  C) Make the road more rocky.

  D) Shift the school to the forest.

II. Circle the Odd One Out.

• 1. School - Classroom - Teacher - River
• 2. Sunrise - Dawn - Morning - Nightfall
• 3. Parents - Children - Family - Forest
• 4. Road - Path - Hill - Classroom
• 5. Stranger - Neighbour - Resident - Local

III. Circle the correct meaning of the underlined word.

1. Mallika was so excited. (very happy and eager / very tired)
2. She couldn't sleep after dawn. (sunset / early morning)
3. She eagerly looked out of the window. (with great interest / without caring)
4. Her family resides on the foothills of Nallamala forest. (travels / lives)
5. The way to the school is narrow, rocky and uneven. (not smooth or level / flat and smooth)

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Worksheet 1.2

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
‘Right from her childhood ......... replied Mallika sadly.’

I. Read the following events carefully. Number them from 1 to 5 in the correct order of their occurrence.

• 1. Ranga saw Mallika painting and was surprised by her talent. ( 4 )
• 2. Amma brought a wheelchair home and the family celebrated. ( 3 )
• 3. Mallika told Ranga that she could not go to school because the road was rocky and uneven. ( 5 )
• 4. Mallika could not walk since her childhood. ( 1 )
• 5. Naanna consoled Mallika and encouraged her by praising her skills. ( 2 )

II. Rewrite the sentences correctly.

• 1. Mallika could walk right from her childhood.
  Corrected: Mallika could not walk right from her childhood.
• 2. Mallika could not do things like other children because she was lazy.
  Corrected: Mallika could not do things like other children because she was differently-abled.
• 3. Naanna told Mallika that she had no special skills.
  Corrected: Naanna told Mallika that she could weave cane baskets and paint beautiful pictures.
• 4. Everyone in the family was sad when the wheelchair was brought home.
  Corrected: Everyone in the family was excited and celebrated when the wheelchair was brought home.
• 5. Ranga was not surprised to see her skill in painting.
  Corrected: Ranga was astonished to see her skill in painting.

III. Fill in the blanks with suitable Singular / Plural forms given in the brackets.

1. Mallika painted many beautiful pictures. (picture)
2. The family members were happy to see the new wheelchair. (wheelchair)
3. Ranga and his friends were playing near the house. (friend)
4. The rocky paths made it difficult for Mallika to go to school. (path)
5. Mallika can weave many cane baskets. (basket)

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Worksheet 1.3

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
‘But would you like.....level the path for Mallika.’

I. Fill in the blanks using the help box.

wheelchair, games, school, headmaster, eyes

1. Mallika dreamed of going to school like everyone else.
2. She wanted to make friends and play games.
3. Tears rolled down from her eyes as she spoke.
4. Mallika uses a wheelchair to move around.
5. Ranga went straight to meet the school headmaster.

II. Arrange the following words/names in an alphabetical order.

• 1. school, situation, straight, spoke
  Ans: school, situation, spoke, straight
• 2. wheelchair, wish, went, welcome
  Ans: welcome, went, wheelchair, wish
• 3. friends, forest, first, filled
  Ans: filled, first, forest, friends
• 4. Mallika, Ranga, Nandu, Headmaster
  Ans: Headmaster, Mallika, Nandu, Ranga
• 5. Revathi, Road, Rocky, Reside
  Ans: Reside, Revathi, Road, Rocky

III. Rewrite with correct punctuation.

• 1. would you like to come to school if possible
  Ans: "Would you like to come to school if possible?"
• 2. ranga consoled her and went straight to meet the school headmaster
  Ans: Ranga consoled her and went straight to meet the school headmaster.
• 3. This is _______ (Mallika) wheelchair.
  Ans: This is Mallika's wheelchair.
• 4. she uses a wheelchair to move around
  Ans: She uses a wheelchair to move around.
• 5. Mallika wants to make friends play games wear a uniform and learn new things
  Ans: Mallika wants to make friends, play games, wear a uniform, and learn new things.

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Worksheet 1.4

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
‘That’s a very good idea, Ranga .... Mallika to come to school.’

I. 'True' or 'False'.

• 1. The Parents' Committee not agreed that Mallika coming to school. ( False )
• 2. The uneven road was levelled so that Mallika could bring her wheelchair. ( True )
• 3. The village Panchayat refused to help in building the road. ( False )
• 4. Mallika was unhappy even after the road was ready. ( False )
• 5. Mallika's parents distribute Raagi laddoos. ( True )

II. Match the Character to the Action.

Character

1. Headmaster ( E )
2. Ranga ( B )
3. Parents' Committee ( C )
4. Teachers and Students ( D )
5. Mallika's parents ( A )

Action

A. thanked everyone with Raagi laddoos
B. suggested a good idea for Mallika's education
C. made a plan for Mallika to bring her wheelchair
D. cleared stones and weeds
E. appreciated Ranga's idea

III. Rearrange the following to make meaningful sentences.

• 1. right / children / education / have / to
  Ans: Children have the right to education.
• 2. road / uneven / levelled / was / the
  Ans: The uneven road was levelled.
• 3. Panchayat / good / road / laid / the / a
  Ans: The Panchayat laid a good road.
• 4. Mallika / bouquet / the / headmaster / a gave / to
  Ans: Mallika gave a bouquet to the headmaster.
• 5. children / were / happy / the / all
  Ans: All the children were happy.

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Worksheet 1.5

I. Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word.

• 1. Mallika wiped her tears in excitement. ( a )
  a) cleaned

  b) broke

  c) pushed

  d) called
• 2. The headmaster praised Ranga for his good idea. ( b )
  a) scolded

  b) appreciated

  c) ignored

  d) punished
• 3. The road was very uneven. ( b )
  a) smooth

  b) rough

  c) wide

  d) straight
• 4. The headmaster assembled the committee. ( c )
  a) sent

  b) divided

  c) gathered

  d) removed
• 5. The students pulled out all the weeds. ( d )
  a) flowers

  b) crops

  c) trees

  d) unwanted plants

II. Underline the compound words in each sentence.

1. My mother tells me a bedtime story.
2. We played football in the evening.
3. I wear a raincoat during the rainy season.
4. She bought a new notebook from the shop.
5. We saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky.

III. Circle the word that is wrongly spelt.

• 1. excited          eagerly          wheelchair          dawne (Correct: dawn)
• 2. foothills          neighbourhood          rocky          uneven (Correct: neighborhood)
• 3. uneven          assembled          comittee          levelled (Correct: committee)
• 4. panchayt          receive          headmaster          teachers (Correct: panchayat)
• 5. bouquet          astonished          celebration          weedss (Correct: weeds)

IV. Make one simple sentence using each word.

• 1. bouquet :
  Ans: Mallika gave a beautiful bouquet to the school headmaster.
• 2. eagerly :
  Ans: The children eagerly looked out of the classroom window.
• 3. discuss :
  Ans: The headmaster wants to discuss the new playground layout tomorrow.
• 4. celebrate :
  Ans: We will celebrate Independence Day at our school next month.
• 5. explain :
  Ans: Our teacher will explain the English grammar rules clearly.

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Worksheet 1.6

I. Underline the Collective Noun in each sentence.

1. The team of players won the match.
2. She bought a bunch of grapes from the market.
3. A group of children is playing in the park.
4. A school of fish is swimming in the pond.
5. A pack of dogs is running on the road.

II. Complete the sentences with a suitable Collective Noun.

(herd    bunch    class    set    flock)

1. A class of students cleaned the classroom.
2. A herd of cows is grazing in the field.
3. A flock of birds is flying in the sky.
4. I bought a set of crayons.
5. A bunch of keys is hanging on the wall.

III. Choose the correct form of present tense using the verbs given in brackets.

1. The sun rises in the east. (rise)
2. My father reads a newspaper daily. (read)
3. The children play in the park. (play)
4. Bharathi sings songs sweetly. (sing)
5. We drink milk in the morning. (drink)

IV. Complete the sentences with 'don't' or 'doesn't'.

1. I don't like spicy food.
2. She doesn't wake up early on Sundays.
3. We don't watch TV while doing our homework.
4. Raju doesn't play cricket in the rain.
5. My mother doesn't drink coffee at night.

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Worksheet 1.7

I. Rewrite the sentences by adding an apostrophe ( ' ) in the correct place.

• 1. It is a Arunas first day at school.
  Ans: It is Aruna's first day at school.
• 2. The girls bag is on the bench.
  Ans: The girl's bag is on the bench. (or Plural: The girls' bag is on the bench.)
• 3. Sitas dress is new.
  Ans: Sita's dress is new.
• 4. That is the dogs bowl.
  Ans: That is the dog's bowl.
• 5. I took Sujathas dictionary.
  Ans: I took Sujatha's dictionary.

II. Write a letter to your class teacher, asking leave for one day, as you are suffering from stomach ache.

A letter applying for leave

12.07.2026,
Gudur.

To
The Class Teacher,
V Class,
Municipal Model Primary School,
Gudur.

Respected teacher,

As I am suffering from a severe stomach ache, I am unable to attend school today. Kindly grant me leave of absence for one day (12.07.2026) today.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,
Bhargav,
Roll No: 15, V Class.

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Worksheet 1.8

Read the passage carefully.

Mallika was very excited because it was her first day at school. She lived near the Nallamala forest. The road to school was rocky and uneven. Mallika could not walk, so she used a wheelchair. Because the road was rough, she could not go to school.

Her neighbour Ranga wanted to help her. Ranga spoke to the headmaster about her problem. The headmaster and the villagers decided to help her. The teachers, students cleaned the road. The village Panchayat helped to build a smooth road. Soon, a smooth road was ready. Mallika was very happy. Now she could go to school like other children.

Now, answer the following questions.

• 1. Why could Mallika not go to school at first? ( D )
  A) She did not like school.

  B) The school was very far.

  C) She had no books.

  D) The road was rocky and she used a wheelchair.
• 2. Who first took action to help Mallika? ( C )
  A) The villagers

  B) The teachers

  C) Ranga

  D) The Panchayat
• 3. What value is shown by the villagers and teachers in the story? ( B )
  A) Anger

  B) Cooperation

  C) Carelessness

  D) Laziness
• 4. How did the community help Mallika go to school?
  Ans: The teachers, students, villagers, and the Panchayat cleaned the road and built a smooth road so that Mallika could go to school..
• 5. Why is education important for every child like Mallika?
  Ans: Education helps every child learn, gain knowledge, and build a better future.
• 6. If you were Ranga, what would you do to help your friend?
  Ans: I would help my friend reach school safely and encourage others to support her.

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Worksheet 1.9

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

There are some tribal communities that depend on forests even today. Unlike farmers, they do not depend on cultivating land. Instead, they make a living by Nallamala, these groups live along with a wide range of wild animals. Monkeys, herds of deer and large colonies of honeybees can often be found close to where tubers, and sometimes hunt animals for food. Now-a-days, many of these tirbal communities are changing how they live. Some are moving to nearby villages. They are learning to grow crops, weaves baskets from cane, take care of cows and goats, and plants fruits trees.

Choose the correct answer.

• 1. Why do the tribal communities mentioned in the passage not depend on farming? ( C )
  A. They do not know how to grow crops.

  B. They live in towns and cities.

  C. They depend mainly on forest resources.

  D. They prefer hunting over farming.
• 2. Which activity shows the closest relationship between the tribal communities and the forest ecosystem? ( C )
  A. Selling goods in cities

  B. Growing crops in villages

  C. Collecting honey and roots from forests

  D. Taking care of cows and goats
• 3. If a tribal family moves to a nearby village, which new skill are they MOST likely to learn according to the passage? ( B )
  A. Hunting wild animals

  B. Cultivating crops

  C. Catching honeybees

  D. Living deep inside forests
• 4. What can be inferred about the lifestyle change of these tribal communities? ( B )
  A. They are completely abandoning forests.

  B. They are combining traditional and new ways of living.

  C. They no longer depend on nature.

  D. They are moving only to cities.
• 5. Which of the following shows both traditional and modern livelihood practices? ( B )
  A. Hunting animals only

  B. Growing crops and weaving baskets

  C. Working in offices

  D. Driving vehicles

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Worksheet 1.10

My Self Reflections

I. Choose Your Option.

• 1. When a classmate cannot walk properly, you: ( b )
  ( a ) Laugh at them

  ( b ) Offer help and walk with them
• 2. If a new student joins your class, you: ( b )
  ( a ) Ignore them

  ( b ) Welcome them and become their friend
• 3. When someone learns slowly, you: ( b )
  ( a ) Make fun of them

  ( b ) Help them understand
• 4. If your friend cannot afford books, you: ( b )
  ( a ) Say it is not your problem

  ( b ) Share your books
• 5. When a child with a disability wants to play, you: ( b )
  ( a ) Say no

  ( b ) Include them in the game

II. Tick ( ✓ ) the good habits that promote inclusion.

• 1. Making fun of differently-abled children. [    ]
• 2. Sharing learning materials. [ ✓ ]
• 3. Respecting everyone. [ ✓ ]
• 4. Ignoring classmates in need. [    ]
• 5. Working together as a team. [ ✓ ]
• 6. Supporting equal education for all. [ ✓ ]

III. Draw a picture of 'A Path Near the Hills'.

Clues: 1. Draw small hills in the background and a narrow path going to them.
           2. Add trees, grass, rocks along the sides of the path.

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