NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English
Chapter 6 – The Wind and the Sun
Page
No 47:
Question 1:
road,
coat, quickly, stronger, cheeks, won
Answer
1)Road: an open way for travel
or transportation Example sentences: 1) We took the country road to meet our
relatives. 2) There was a traffic jam on the road.
2) Coat: an outer garment with
sleeves to make you feel warm Example sentences: 1) I will be wearing coat at the party
tonight. 2) She gifted me a black coat on my birthday,
3) Quickly: at a fast speed Example
sentences: 1) We walked quickly to catch the train.
2) The dog ran quickly to catch the cat.
4) Stronger: more powerful Example
sentences: 1) Rohan is stronger than Smith. 2) The
sun was stronger than the wind.
5) Cheeks: either side of the face
below the eye Example sentences: 1) Her cheeks are pink in colour.
2) My cheeks get red during winters.
6) Won: to be successful or
victory Example sentences: 1) Our team won the football match.
2) Saima won the winner championship trophy this
year.
Page
No 48:
Question 1:
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What did the wind do to get the man’s coat
off?
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What did the sun do to get the man’s coat
off?
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Who won in the end?
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Who said this to whom –
“I
can get his coat off more quickly than you can.” “I will let you try first.”
“How cold it is!” “I give up. I cannot get his coat off!” “I have won.”
Answer
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The wind blew hard to get the man’s coat
off.
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The sun started shining hard to get the
man’s coat off.
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The sun won in the end.
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“I can get his coat off more quickly than
you can.”- The Wind said to the Sun.
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“I will let you try first.”- The Sun said to
the Wind.
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“How cold it is!”- The man to himself.
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“I give up. I cannot get his coat off!”- The
Wind to the Sun.
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“I have won.”- The Sun to the Wind.
Page
No 48:
Question 1:
Rohan tries to snatch
Gita’s new book from her. What do you think is the best thing to do? Choose an
answer –
• Gita runs away with her
book. • Gita fights with Rohan. • Gita talks to Rohan. • Gita cries in a
corner.
Now
share with the class why you feel so.
Answer
Disclaimer:
This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on
their own experience and observation.
It
would be best if Gita talks to Rohan. It is so because after having a
discussion with Rohan, she will get to know why Rohan wants to have the book.
It might be the case that Rohan would have needed the book urgently.
Page
No 49:
Question 1:
Find
a rhyming word from the story for each of these words – bun hold
boat fan sunny pot
Answer
bun
turn
hold
cold
boat
coat
fan
can
sunny
funny
pot
hot
Page
No 49:
Question 1:
Here
are some ‘doing’ words in the story walking smiling blowing
pulling Find three more ‘doing’ words in the story that end in ing and then
write them here. __________ __________ __________
Answer
1) Walking
2) Puffing
3)
Shining
Page
No 49:
Question 2:
• Choose the right word
from the box below and fill in the blanks.
pulled
took blew felt wanted started
One
day the wind and the sun had a competition. They _________ to make a man take
off his coat. First, the wind ________ hard. The man _________ his coat tightly
round himself. Then the sun ________ shining hard. The man _________ hot and he
________ off his coat.
Answer
One
day the wind and the sun had a competition. They wanted to make a man take
off his coat. First, the wind blew hard. The man pulled his coat tightly
round himself. Then the sun started shining hard. The
man felt hot and he took off his coat.
Page
No 50:
Question 3:
• Look at these pairs of
words with opposite meanings – hot cold big small
strong weak
•
Now write the opposites of –
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good
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___________
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tall
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__________
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hard
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___________
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black
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__________
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Answer
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hot cold big small
strong weak
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good
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bad
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tall
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short
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hard
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soft
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black
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white
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Page
No 50:
Question 1:
Look at the pictures and
complete the words in the puzzles.
Disclaimer:
Kindly refer the textbook for the images.
Answer
Page
No 50:
Question 1:
Act
out the play, “The Wind and the Sun” in class. Make paper masks for the Sun and
the Wind using coloured chart paper. Everybody can take turns to be the Wind,
the Sun or the Man. Now write two sentences about one of the masks.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Answer
Disclaimer:
This is a creative activity meant to be done with your friends. GIven below are
sample answers.Students are advised to write answers based on their own
experience and observation.
·
The Wind
1) I can be measured by an
anemometer. 2) I can make you feel cold.
·
The Sun
1)
I shine very brightly in summers. 2) People usually do not like me much.
Page
No 51:
Question 1:
A BIG WIND A big wind is
blowing. Look, the leaves are flying!
The wind can blow trees
down. It can blow houses down.
My house is old. Will it
come down?
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Are these sentences Right (✓) or Wrong (✕)
?
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1.
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The wind can blow
down a house.
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2.
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The wind can blow
down a field.
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3.
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The wind can blow
down a child.
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4.
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The wind can blow
down a tree.
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5.
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The wind can blow
down a river.
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Answer
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1.
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The wind can blow
down a house.
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2.
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The wind can blow
down a field.
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x
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3.
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The wind can blow
down a child.
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x
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4.
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The wind can blow
down a tree.
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5.
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The wind can blow
down a river.
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x
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