So the little boy put on his astronaut suit, and climbed into a space ship. He put the little red flower in his bag, and off they went to the moon.

The Boy, the dog and the Spaceship - Unit 12 GulMohar: Reader 7 Reading Worksheet 1 Read this extract and answer the questions that follow. There was once a little grey planet that was very sad. The people living there hadn't looked after it, despite them having all the inventions and space ships you could ever need. They had contaminated the whole countryside so much with rubbish and pollution that there were no plants or animals left. One day, a little boy was walking on the planet, when he passed a cave and noticed a small red flower inside. The flower was very sick - almost dying - so the boy carefully dug up the flower, with roots, soil and everything. Then, he started looking for a place where he could look after it. He searched all over the planet, but everywhere it was so contaminated that there was no place the flower could possibly live in. Then he looked up at the sky and noticed the moon. It seemed to the boy that maybe the plant could survive there. So the little boy put on his astronaut suit, and climbed into a space ship. He put the little red flower in his bag, and off they went to the moon. Far away from all that pollution - and with the boy visiting it every day to tend it - the flower started to grow. The flower was so well cared for, that it had soon germinated, giving birth to others, and these other flowers spread onto other flowers. Before long, the whole moon was completely covered with flowers. That's why, whenever the little boy's flowers open up, for a few minutes the moon takes on a soft red sheen, like a warning light. Maybe it's telling us that if you don't look after your planet, a day will come when flowers will only be able to grow on the moon. Pedro Pablo Sacristán

1. Why was the little grey planet sad? 2. What did the boy want to do with the red flower? Give reasons. 3. Why did the boy decide to go to the moon with the flower? 4. What happened to the flower on the moon? 5. What is the moral of the story?

Structure and Usage Worksheet 2 Rewrite the sentences replacing the italicised part with a present participle. 1.She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her. 2.Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the world. 3.They are vegetarians and don't eat meat. 4.The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman. 5.While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos. 6.He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen.

7.As they didn't have much time they did not go out. 8. The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper. 9. Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema. 10. She walked home and met an old friend.

Words in use Worksheet 3 Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences. 1.most important /breakfast is/ of/ the/ meal/ the day 2.many skip/ lack of/ breakfast/time/ due to 3.makes/tired/ very/one/skipping/ breakfast 4.breakfast/ and fibre/ ahealthy/ protein/ should contain 5.breakfast/ fruits for/ it/to/is/good/include

Punctuation Worksheet 4 Punctuate the following passage. the teacher asked what is the difference between a comma and a cat the student replied the difference between a cat and a comma is that one has a pause at the end of a clause and the other has claws at the end of the paws

Writing Worksheets With the help of the hints given below write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner, Chennai Municipal Corporation, complaining to him about the menace of the stray dogs in your locality. Increase in the menace of stray dogs - carry rabies danger to the public -bite residents-have to be vaccinated- instruct dog squad.

ANSWERS Reading Worksheet 1 1. The grey planet was sad because it was highly polluted as the people living in it did not take proper care of it. 2. The flower was sick and it was almost dying so he was looking for a safe place to look after it. 3. When he saw the moon he thought that his flower could survive there. 4. There was no pollution on the moon. The boy took proper care of the flower and it started to grow fast. It grew so well that the whole moon was completely covered with flowers. 5. We have to take care of our environment or else it will become unfit for living. Structure and Usage Worksheet 2 1.She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her. Talking to her friend she forgot everything around her. 2.Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the world. Watching the news every day we know what's going on in the world. 3. They are vegetarians and don't eat meat. Being vegetarians they don't eat meat. 4. The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman. Wagging its tail the dog bit the postman. 5. While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos. Tidying up her room she found some old photos. 6. He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen. Being a good boy he helped his mother in the kitchen. 7. As they didn't have much time they did not go out. Not having much time they did not go out. 8. The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper. The man sitting in the cafe was reading a paper. 9. Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema. Not feeling well I didn't go to the cinema. 10. She walked home and met an old friend. Walking home she met an old friend.

Words in Use Worksheet 3 1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 2.Due to lack of time many skip breakfast. 3.Skipping breakfast makes one feel very tired. 4.A healthy breakfast should contain protein and fibre. 5.It is good to include fruits for breakfast Punctuation Worksheet 4 The teacher asked, What is the difference between a cat and a comma? The student replied, The difference between a comma and a cat is that one has a pause at the end of a clause and the other has claws at the end of the paws. Writing Worksheet 5 Open ended exercise