KATYAYAN SCHOOL CLASS - II SUBJECT : ENGLISH LIT.

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CHAPTER : 2 Grandpa Farouk's Garden SUMMARY

Amir and his Grandpa Farouk

love spending time in the garden.
They worked in the garden
together, spent time there, ate
fresh fruits together and enjoyed
being among flowers and trees.

But one day, Grandpa finds out

that pests have attacked the
gardens, and all the plants are
slowly dying. He is very upset.
Amir decides to help Grandpa
and the garden. Grandpa tells
him that ladybirds would help the
garden, because they eat the
pests.

So, Amir starts searching for

ladybirds everywhere. Over the
next few days, he collects nine
ladybirds for the garden. He
keeps the ladybirds in big box
lined with twigs and leaves. He
also adds water and food for the
ladybirds.

Amir then takes the box to

Grandpa Farouk’s house and
shows him the ladybirds that he
has collected. Grandpa is moved
to tears. He thanks Amir for
saving his garden. Together, they
release the ladybirds in the
garden. The ladybirds eat all the
pests. The plants are saved and
the garden grows and grows.

In this story, we not only learn

about Grandpa and Amir’s love
for the garden, but also their love
for each other. The garden is the
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place where they both spend

most of their time together. When
Grandpa is unhappy, Amir tries
his best to make him happy.
Instead of one or two ladybirds,
he works extra hard to find nine
ladybirds. When together they
save the garden, they also save
the place where they have the
most fun together.

1. Tick (ü
) the correct answers :
(a) What did Grandpa Farouk and Amir do in the garden?
(i) They collected ladybirds
(ii) They watered the plants.
(iii) They worked together and ate fruits.
(b) The pests in Grandpa Farouk’s garden were
(i) helping the garden grow.
(ii) eating all the plants.
(iii) eating the ladybirds in the garden.
(c) “You’ve done well, oh my boy, you’ve done so well.” What did Amir do?
(i) Amir helped water the plants in the garden.
(ii) Amir collected nune pests for the garden.
(iii) Amir collected ladybirds that would eat all the pests.
2. Answer these questions:
(a) What did Amir like about Grandpa Farouk’s garden?
(b) “My garden is dying,” Why was Grandpa’s garden dying?
(c) What could Grandpa and Amir do to save the garden?
(d) “I”ll bring you a bug or two,” said Amir.
(i) Which bugs were these?
(ii) How many bugs did Amir actually bring?
(iii) What does this tell us about Amir?
(e) Where did Amir find the ladybirds? How many did he find tn each place?
Where ......................... Where ......................... Where .........................
how many ................... how many ................... how many ...................
(f) How did Amir take care of the ladybirds he had collected?
3. Amir is a kind boy. Which of these sentences from the story show this? Tick () them.
(a) Amir and Grandpa worked together in the garden every week.
(b) “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’ll bring you a bug or two.”
(c) Amir gently placed the ladybirds inside.
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(d) Amir put some food and water for them in the box.
(e) Amir found three ladybirds sitting on a leaf!
4. Rewrite these sentences as shown.
(a) He is a tall boy. The boy is tall.
(b) It was a long scraf.
(c) It is a small plant.
(d) She is a quiet girl.
(e) That was a funny story.
5. Complete the sentences with any suitable word.
(a) The food at the restaurent is ...................... .
(b) My friend Lekha is always ...................... .
(c) The water in the pool is ...................... ..
(d) Your story is ...................... .
(e) The sand on the beach is ...................... .
6. Complete these sentences with the words in the box.
[couldn’t believe it, work together, spend time, without saying a word, do something]
(a) Mary was shocked to hear the news. She ................. .
(b) I visit my grandmother every week. I love to ................. with her.
(c) Vishal and I are on the same team. We ................. on projects in class.
(d) Shilpa did not say anything. She left ................. .
(e) This kitten looks lost. We should ................. about it.
7. Here is the story of Grandpa Farouk’s Garden. The sentences are in the wrong order.
Number the sentences correctly. Write the first sentence and the last sentence on your own.
One day, Grandpa was upset.
Amir loved spending time in the garden.
The pests were eating his plants.
Grandpa and Amir worked in the garden together.
Only ladybirds could help the garden.
The ladybirds ate all the pests.
The garden was saved.
Amir collected nine ladybirds for the garden.
9 The garden was saved.
7 Amir collected nine ladybirds for the garden.
10 Grandpa was very happy.
(Accept all logical first and last sentences.)
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ANSWERS
1. Tick (ü ) the correct answers :
(a) 1. c. they worked together and ate fruits.
(b) 2. b. eating all the plants.
(c) 3. c. Amir collected ladybirds that would eat all the pests.
2 Answer the following questions:
(a) Amir liked the flowers, the trees and the plants there. He also liked spending time with Grandpa in
the garden.
(b) Grandpa’s garden was dying because pests were eating all the plants.
(c) Grandpa and Amir could get ladybirds for the garden. Ladybirds are bugs that eat the pests.
(d) a. These were ladybirds.
b. Amir brought nine bugs.
c. (Accept all logical answers.)
This tells us that Amir really liked his Grandpa and the garden. He also knew that the garden was
special to Grandpa. So, he worked extra hard to get as many as ladybirds as possible, so that
they could save the garden.
(e) where: in the grass by where: around the where: the park
the side of the road football field, on a leaf
how many: 2 how many: 3 how many: 4
(f) Amir took good care of the ladybirds. He kept them in a big plastic box. He put some leaves and
twigs in the box, to make the ladybirds comfortable. He also put some sugar and water for them in
the box.
Enjoying the Story
3. b, c, d
4. Rewrite the sentences as shown :
(a) The boy is tall. (b) The scarf is long. (c) The plant is small.
(d) The girl is quiet. (e) That story was funny.
5. Complete the sentence with any suitable answers.
(a) The food at the restaurant is tasty. (b) My friend Lekha is always kind.
(c) The water in the pool is dirty. (d) Your story is interesting.
(e) The sand on the beach is hot.
6. Complete these sentences with the words in the box.
(a) Mary was shocked to hear the news. She couldn’t believe it.
(b) I visit my grandmother every week. I love to spend time with her.
(c) Vishal and I are on the same team. We work together on projects in class.
(d) Shilpa did not say anything. She left without saying a word.
(e) This kitten looks lost. We should do something about it.
Writing
1 Grandpa Farouk had a garden.
4 One day, Grandpa was upset.
2 Amir loved spending time in the garden.
5 The pests were eating his plants.
3 Grandpa and Amir worked in the garden together.
6 Only ladybirds could help the garden.
8 The ladybirds ate all the pests.
9 The garden was saved.
7 Amir collected nine ladybirds for the garden.
10 Grandpa was very happy.
(Accept all logical first and last sentences.)