NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Chapter 4 –
I Want
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Page No 31:
Question 1:
strong, wand, wishes, blows, trunk, monster
Answer
1) Strong: powerful Example sentences: 1)She has a strong built. 2) She has strong arms.
2) Wand: a long thick stick Example sentences: 1) Her brother
gifted her a magic wand on her birthday. 2) He asked the
magic wand to turm him into a monkey.
3) Wishes: want to do something Example sentences: 1) He wishes to visit Shimla on this weekend. 2) My mother wishes to win the Best Mother contest.
4) Trunk: long and flexible body part of an elephant Example
sentences: 1) The elephant was taking a bath with the help of its trunk. 2) Elephants have long trunk.
5) Monster: an
imaginary ugly looking creature Example sentences: 1) I saw a monster in my room at night. 2) The cartoon had a monster in it.
Page No 32:
Question 1:
Put a (✔) or
a (✘) against the following sentences. One has been done for
you. • The Little Monkey wants to be big and strong. • A wise woman does
not hear him. • She gives him a wand. • The giraffe stretches his long neck. •
The elephant has no trunk. • The zebra has stripes. • The Little Monkey sees a
monster in the river.
Answer
• The Little Monkey wants to be big
and strong.() • A wise woman does not hear him.(x) • She gives him a
wand.() • The giraffe stretches his long neck.() • The elephant has no
trunk.(x) • The zebra has stripes.() • The Little Monkey sees a monster in the
river.()
Page No 32:
Question 1:
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Is
there anyone in your class whom you like?
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Do
you want to be like him/her? Why?
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Do
you know about the food that each animal eats?
Answer
Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to
write the answers based on their own experience and observation.
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Yes,
I like my best friend in my class. Her name is Priyanka.
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Yes,
I like to be like her because she is very intelligent. She is the topper of our
class.
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Yes,
I know about the food of few animals that they eat. A giraffe eats leaves. The
tiger and lion easts the flesh of other animals. The cow eats grass.
Page No 32:
Question 1:
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What
does Little Monkey want to be?
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Who
hears him?
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How
does an elephant have a bath?
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Does
the zebra have spots or stripes?
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Why
does Little Monkey want to be himself again?
Answer
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The
little monkey wants to be strong.
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A
wise woman hears him.
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An
elephant fills his trunk with water and blows it over himself.
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Zebra
has stripes all over his body.
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The
little monkey found himself look like a monster. Therefore, he wanted to be
himself again.
Page No 33:
Question 1:
There are many kinds of people. They all look different. One
face has been drawn for you. Complete the rest of the faces.
Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.
Answer
Disclaimer: Such activities are made for
increasing the self creative skills and should be tried on your own.
Page No 33:
Question 1:
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Act
out the story. Play the parts of the monkey, the wise woman and the mother, in
turns in the classroom.
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What
would you do if you had a magic wand?
I would turn it round and round and turn a book into a
_________________. I would turn a dog into a _________________. I would turn a
pencil into a _________________. I would turn you into a _________________.
Answer
Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to
write the answers based on their own experience and observation.
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Monkey:
I look so simple. I wish I could look like a giraffe.
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Wise
Woman: If that is you wish, let me give you a magic wand that will fulfil any
of your wish.
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Monkey:
Oh wow! You are so kind. Thank you very much. Magic wand! Turn me into a
giraffe.
whizzzz!
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Wise
Woman: Your wish has been granted. You now look so tall.
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Monkey:
Let me see myself in the mirror. Oh No! My neck and tail does not match with
each other. I look so ugly. It is very uncomfortable for me to walk with this
long neck.
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Mother:
Son! I alreay told you that you are unique in your own self.
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Monkey:
I should have listened to you. Magic wand! Please turn me back into a monkey.
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Wise
Woman: You are back again. You look so wonderful!
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If
I had a magic wand, I would turn myself into a Superman and help all the people
in their tough time. I would fly to any oart of the world and help them solve
their problems.
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I
would turn it round and round and turn a book into a pizza. I would
turn a dog into a puppy. I would turn a pencil into a music
system. I would turn you into a fairy.
Page No 34:
Question 1:
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strong
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stretch
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string
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stripes
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school
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skin
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scold
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scruffy
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spot
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spit
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spin
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spell
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zebra
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zoom
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zip
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zoo
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giraffe
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jump
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joy
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jelly
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gum
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girl
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grow
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give
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Answer
Disclaimer: Students are advised to
practice this on their own.
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strong
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stretch
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string
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stripes
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school
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skin
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scold
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scruffy
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spot
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spit
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spin
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spell
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zebra
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zoom
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zip
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zoo
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giraffe
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jump
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joy
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jelly
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gum
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girl
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grow
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give
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Page No 34:
Question 1:
Monkeys are fun to watch! Can you find the word monkey five
times in the box?
Now, write about your favourite animal or bird by completing
these sentences – • My favourite animal/bird is ________________. • I like it
because ________________. • I don’t like it because _______________. • I think
it looks like ______________.
Answer
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My favourite animal/bird is Lion. • I like it because it is strong.
• I don’t like it because it eats other animals. • I think it
looks like tiger.
Page No 35:
Question 1:
Match the animal to its group –
Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.
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a bee
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a pride of lions
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a cow
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a flock of birds
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a lion
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a swarm of bees
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a bird
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a herd of cows
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Answer
Page No 35:
Question 3:
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The
monkey wrote to his mother – i look awful
He made two mistakes. What are they? Write the sentence
correctly.
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Put
the letters in order to make a word. Two have been done for you.
ot ___ si____ eh___
gib____
mih____ sih ____ reh ____
nac____
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Look
at the pictures, count and write.
Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.
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Count and Writeone giraffe_________
_________
__________
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Add ‘s’ to the names of the
animalsgiraffeselephant_
zebra_
frog_
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Count and Writetwo giraffes____
elephants
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___________
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Answer
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1) He did not capitalise the first alphabet
of the sentence.
2) He did not put full
stop at the end of the sentence.
Correct sentence: I look
awful.
ot to
si is
eh he gib big
mih him sih his reh her nac can
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Count and
Writeone giraffeone elephant
one zebra
one frog
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Add ‘s’ to the
names of the animalsgiraffeselephants
zebras
frogs
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Count and
Writetwo giraffesthree elephants
four zebras
five frogs
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