Chap. 09, Tenses, Class V, English Practice Book, DAV Board, The Best Solutions.

Worksheet I

Activities Going On

Look at the picture given below. It is time for the next class to begin but no teacher has yet come to the class. Now complete the following statements on the basis of the picture. The first has one been done for you.

Given Sentences:

  1. Dhruv is drawing a cartoon on the blackboard.
  2. Sahiba is reading the book.
  3. Raghav and Mohit are fighting.
  4. Shreya is singing.

Write seven more sentences to describe what is going on.

  1. Anil is eating his tiffin.
  2. Priya and Sukesh are playing cross and circle.
  3. Neha is raising her hand to ask a question.
  4. Riddhi is listening to the Neha’s question.
  5. Ritwik is drawing a picture in his sketchbook.
  6. Vikram is drinking water from his water bottle.
  7. Sudheer is flying paper plane in the classroom.

 

Worksheet II

Look at the pictures given below. Each one shows people in action. Write what each person in the picture is doing in the space provided. The first one has been done.

Given Sentence:

  1. A man is playing a guitar.
  2. A lady is taking tea.
  3. A boy is kicking a football.
  4. A girl is plucking the roses.
  5. A boy is climbing a ladder.
  6. A girl is catching a ball.

Worksheet III

Activities Going On

  1. A student is carrying a heavy load on his back.
  2. A student is counting stars in the sky.
  3. A student is pulling a rope with no end.
  4. A student is searching for a lost coin under a table.
  5. A student is running in circles chasing his own shadow.
  6. A student is shouting at a wall to make it move.
  7. A student is digging a hole with a spoon.
  8. A student is trying to catch the wind with a net.
  9. A student is pushing a cart with no wheels.
  10. A student is talking to a tree as if it can reply.

 

Worksheet IV

What were you doing then?

Look at the pictures given below. Under each picture, write the name of a student from your class. Now imagine what that student was doing with the thing in the picture at 7 p.m. yesterday. Write your sentences in the given spaces. One has been done for you.

Worksheet IV (Page 5-6): What Were You Doing Then?

Task: Assign names of classmates to pictures and write what each was doing at 7 p.m. yesterday using the past continuous tense. Since the pictures are not provided, I’ll assume common objects/activities.

Assumed Sentences:

  1. Name: Priya
    Sentence: Priya was reading a book at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  2. Name: Anil
    Sentence: Anil was eating bread at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  3. Name: Shreya
    Sentence: Shreya was using her specs for reading her book at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  4. Name: Mohit
    Sentence: Mohit was watching TV at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  5. Name: Riya
    Sentence: Riya was drawing a picture at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  6. Name: Vikram
    Sentence: Vikram was having his hat to move around the colony at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  7. Name: Neha
    Sentence: Neha was drinking a glass of water at 7 p.m. yesterday.
  8. Name: Sahiba
    Sentence: Sahiba was watching the television at 7 p.m. yesterday.

Worksheet V

What happened last night?

Last night, when everyone was asleep, thieves entered Mr Pathak’s house and stole money and jewellery. In the morning, a police inspector comes to question Mr Pathak. Imagine you are Mr Pathak. Answer the questions that the inspector asks. Take clues from the following picture.

Inspector: Good morning, Mr. Pathak. I would like to ask you a few questions.
Mr. Pathak: Please go ahead.
Inspector: Where were you before going to sleep?
Mr. Pathak: We were sitting in the living room.
Inspector: What was Mrs. Pathak doing?
Mr. Pathak: She was taking care of little baby.
Inspector: What were you doing?
Mr. Pathak: I was watching TV.
Inspector: Was Mrs. Pathak also watching TV?
Mr. Pathak: No, she was sitting with her back to the TV.
Inspector: What were your children doing?
Mr. Pathak: My son was reading and my baby girl was sleeping in the cradle.
Inspector: Was she sleeping?
Mr. Pathak: No, she was palying.
Inspector: Thank you, Mr. Pathak.

Worksheet VI

What is that for?

Ketan is going for fishing tomorrow morning. The bag he has packed is rather heavy. His father is surprised to see the items in it. Have a look at the list of things he is carrying.

Father: Why are you carrying a hat?
Ketan: I will wear it if the sun is hot and bright.
Father: Why are you carrying a shoe box?
Ketan: I will put the fish that I catch in it.
Father: What about the box of matches?
Ketan: I will light a fire with them to stay warm.
Father: And the piece of wood? Will you need it?
Ketan: I will use it to fuel the fire.
Father: What will you do with a plate?
Ketan: I will eat my food on it.
Father: What will you do with a litre of water?
Ketan: I will drink it if I get thirsty.
Father: When will you need a cup?
Ketan: I will use it to drink the water.
Father: What will you do with a sheet of paper and a pen?
Ketan: I will write notes or draw maps if needed.
Father: What will you do with a candle?
Ketan: I will light it if it gets dark.

Worksheet VII

Take out your class time-table. Now write down what you will study in the first, third, fifth, sixth and eighth periods tomorrow.

  1. In the first period tomorrow, I will study
  2. In the third period tomorrow, I will study
  3. In the fifth period tomorrow, I will study
  4. In the sixth period tomorrow, I will study Social Studies.
  5. In the eighth period tomorrow, I will study

Worksheet VIII

You are waiting for your vacation to begin. You plan out the things you will do during the vacation. Write down five things you will do.

In my summer vacation –

I will go the hill station.

I will have a ride of ropeway.

I will visit the Kajiranga National Park.

I will go the Wondrella Water Park.

I will go to my Grandfather home. 

Do It Yourself

  1. Listening to Sounds

Put down your heads on your desks and close your eyes. Listen carefully to every sound that you can hear. You will be listening to all the noises in and outside the classroom.

(a) Some children were playing.

(b) The ball was bouncing.

(c) The fan moving.

(d) Some students are writing

(e) Wall watch is doing tick-tick.

(f) Teacher is scolding to the students.

(g) School bell is ringing.

 

  1. Look at the picture given below. What do you think each person is doing.

Follow the example given at (a).

(a) Anil is putting up a poster.

(b) Shiela is reading the newspaper.

(c) Rohit and Mayank are playing cards.

(d) Maggie reading a book.

(e) Mrs Cook is knitting a sweater.

(f) Mr Kapoor is going to the office.  

(g) Ashima is listening to music.

 

  1. Look at Ms Tripathi’s pictures. They tell us what she was doing yesterday at

different times of the day. Write what she was doing.

  • At 8:30 a.m., Ms. Tripathi was teaching her students. (Given)
  • At 2:00 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was coming back to home.
  • At 2:30 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was eating her lunch.
  • At 5:00 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was watching  television.
  • At 6:30 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was walking with her pet dog.
  • At 8:00 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was cooking dinner.
  • At 9:00 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was reading a book.
  • At 10:00 p.m., Ms. Tripathi was sleeping.

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