NCERT Solutions Class 2 English Chapter 1 My Bicycle

F R E E S T U D Y M AT E R I A L F O R E V E R Y S T U D E N T

CLASS 2 · ENGLISH

NCERT Solutions
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Chapter 1: My
Bicycle

NCERT Textbook — Mridang

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C L A SS 2 · E N G L I S H · MR IDA N G
NCERT So ut ons — C apt r 1: My B y
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Chapter 1 is a poem about a childʼs red bicycle. The child rides it happily everywhere.

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Let us recite — Page 1–2 s
My B y ic cle ( poem)
L E T US R ECI T E

Po e m Let us recite.

I have a red bicycle.
I pedal and I ride.

Trin… trin… trin… goes the bell.
Makes my friends move aside.

The seat is blue in colour,
The tyres and pedals are black.
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow,
But my bicycle is always on track.

To keep my bicycle moving,
All I need is some air.

I put on my little helmet,

And go happily everywhere.

Say the poem aloud, with joy.
A child rides a red bicycle.
 Read one line at a time.
 Say “Trin… trin… trin…ˮ like a bell.

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Words that sound alike : ride, as
ide; bl a ck, tr ack; a r, v ryw
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Let us speak — Page 3
A. S ar w t t
h e i h he class
L E T US SP EA K

A.1 Have you seen a bicycle?

Say yes or no. Then say whose bicycle it is.

Sample answer: Yes, I have seen a bicycle. My brother has one.

Tip: Begin with Y s, I av or N , I av
e h e o h e not.

A.2 Where have you seen it?

Name the place.
 Was it at home, or on the road?
 Say who was on it.

Sample answer: I saw it on the road. The milkman was on it.

Tip: Begin with I saw t. i

A.3 What colour is it?

Say its colour.
 Think of the bicycle you saw.
 Say the colour of the bicycle.

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 Say the colour of the seat too.

Sample answer: It is black. The seat is brown.

Tip: The bicycle in the poem is red.

A.4 Who generally rides it?

Say who rides it.
Generally means most of the time .

 Think of the person on it.
 Say where that person goes.

Sample answer: My father rides it. He goes to the market on it.

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A.6 Have you seen a wheelchair?

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heelch

Say yes or no. A wheelchair is a chair with wheels.
Some people cannot walk well. The wheels help them move.

Sample answer: Yes, I have seen a wheelchair. My grandfather sits in it.

Let us listen — Page 3

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A. L st n to t
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L E T US L I ST E N

A Listen to the sounds that your teacher has recorded on the mobile. Can you identify the
sounds of different bells?

Yes. Listen to each sound. Then name the bell.
Think: where do I hear this bell?

Sample answer: This is the school bell. That one is a bicycle bell. This one is a
temple bell.

Let us speak — Page 4
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e d he words below each picture
L E T US SP EA K

1 Read the words below each picture. Row 1.

1

an ant an axe an apple
Row 1 of the pictures on page 4. The words are under the pictures.

an ant, an axe, an apple
Say each one slowly. Point to the picture.

Why an a : nt, ax and app begin with a. So we say a .
e le n

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Try this: I see an ant on an apple.

2 Read the words below each picture. Row 2.

2

a rat a cat a mat
Row 2 of the pictures on page 4. The words are under the pictures.

a rat, a cat, a mat
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r t, c t and m t sound alike at the end.

Why a These words do not begin with a So we say a
: . .

Try this: The cat sat on a mat.

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3 Read the words below each picture. Row 3.

3

a pan a man a cap
Row 3 of the pictures on page 4. The words are under the pictures.

a pan, a man, a cap
pan, man and cap have the same a sound.

Why a pan man and cap do not begin with a
: , .

Try this: A man has a red cap.

Let us write — Page 5

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A. Wr t t names of the parts of the bicycle in the given boxes.
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Help box: seat | pedal | wheel | bell | handle | carrier | brake

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seat brake handle

carrier bell

pedal wheel

A t ll he boxes filled in.

 Top left: seat
 Top middle: brake
 Top right: handle
 Right: bell
 Left: carrier
 Bottom left: pedal
 Bottom right: wheel

Tip: The brake is the thin bar under the handle. Press it to stop.

Let us think — Page 6

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L E T US T HI NK

Q1 A. Imagine that you have a magic bicycle. Draw it in the box.

Draw your own magic bicycle in the box.
 Draw two big wheels, a seat and a handle.
 Add something magic, like wings.
 Colour it the way you like.

A samp
le magic bicycle. It has wings.

Q2 What would you do with your magic bicycle?

Tell the class about your magic ride.
 Where will you go?
 What will you see there?
 What will you do there?

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Sample answer: I will fly to my naniʼs village. I will see the fields from the sky.

Let us write — Page 7
A. Comp t t le e ollowing sentences.
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L E T US WR I T E

A.1 The child in the poem has a ______________ bicycle.

The child in the poem has a red bicycle.
Look at the first line of the poem. It says, “I have a red bicycle.ˮ

Tip: Write only the word r ed on the line.

A.2 The sound of the _______ makes people move aside.

The sound of the bell makes people move aside.
The bell goes “Trin… trin… trin…ˮ. Then the friends move aside.

Why The bell tells people a bicycle is coming
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A.3 The ______________ and ______________ are black.

The tyres and pedals are black.
The poem says, “The tyres and pedals are black.ˮ

Tip: The seat is blue. So do not write s at here. e

Let us write — Page 7
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B. Put a ✓ or t f he c orrect sentences and a ✗ for the incorrect sentences.
L E T US WR I T E

B.1 The child has a blue bicycle.

✗ Not correct Put a ✗ in the circle
. .

The bicycle is red, not blue. Only the seat is blue.

Tip: Look at page 1. The bicycle there is red.

B.2 The bell goes trin… trin… trin.

✓ Correct Put a ✓ in the circle
. .

The poem says, “Trin… trin… trin… goes the bell.ˮ

Why These are the words of the poem
: .

Tip: Say it like a bell. Trin, trin, trin!

B.3 The childʼs bicycle is always fast.

✗ Not correct Put a ✗ in the circle
. .

The poem says, “Sometimes fast, sometimes slow.ˮ

Why Sometimes it is slow too So it is not always fast
: . .

Tip: A ways means all the time.
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Quick revision

WORD WHAT IT MEANS IN THE POEM USE IT
pedal Push with your feet to make it go. I pedal and I ride. I pedal fast to school.

aside To one side, out of the way. Makes my friends move Please move aside, I am
aside. coming.

sometimes Not all the time. Sometimes fast, Sometimes I walk to
sometimes slow, school.

track A path. On track means on the right always on track The train runs on a
path. track.

helmet A hard cap. It keeps your head safe. I put on my little helmet, Iwear my helmet on my
bicycle.

everywhere In all places. And go happily There are flowers
everywhere. everywhere.

I · and · is · in · Sight words. We see them a lot. Read I have a red bicycle. My cap is in my bag.
my them in one look.

a / an We say an before ant, axe, apple. Page 4 Ihave an apple and a
pen.

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