NCERT Solutions Class 2 English Chapter 2 Picture Reading

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
Aa
Chapter 2: Picture
Reading

NCERT Textbook — Mridang

BOOK PAGES SECTIONS QUESTIONS MEDIUM

8 – 17 9 26 English

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Activities, in-text questions The working shown, not Written to match how
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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 2: P tur R a n
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Chapter 2 opens with a big picture of children at play. Then comes the story OUT! OUT! about Jeet, Babli
and a lost ball.

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Picture Reading — Pages 8–9
Look at the picture on pages 8 and 9.

PICTURE READING

Q1 Wha dt o you s ee?

1

The picture from pages 8 and 9, drawn simply. Look at every part of it.

I see many children playing outside.

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There is a school and a big tree. There are bushes and a hand pump.

Sample answer: I see children playing near a school. I see birds and a cat.

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Q2 How many children are there in the picture?

Left page (page 8, drawn bigger.

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The 17 children in the picture.
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 Count the right page. There are 8.
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Tip: Some children are hiding. Look behind the tree, the bushes and the door.

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For parents: A small hand also peeps out at the foot of the big tree (page 8. A child who
counts it as one more child 18 is also right.

Q3 Wha a e he child e d i g?
t r t r n on

1

The picture from pages 8 and 9, drawn simply. Look at every part of it.

The children are playing games.
Many play hide and seek.
One child hops in boxes on the ground.
Two children play with small stones.
A girl drinks water. A boy washes his hands.

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Q4 How are children having fun?

1

The picture from pages 8 and 9, drawn simply. Look at every part of it.

They play hide and seek together.
One boy shuts his eyes. The others run and hide. They hide behind the tree, the bushes and the
door.

Why t is fun to play with friends
: I .

Q5 Wha ga e d
t m s o you p a
l y?

Name the games you play.
 Think of a game you play with friends.
 Say where you play it.

Sample answer: I play hide and seek. I play it with my friends in the park.

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Let us read — Pages 10–12
OUT! OUT! (story)

LET US READ

Story Le t us r a
e d.

OUT! OUT!
It was a holiday. Jeet and Babli were playing. They played many games. Both of
t T a
hem skipped the rope. hey pl yed hide nd seek. a
a a J a aa a a J
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B bli nd eet decided to pl y ‘b t nd b llʼ. eet got re dy to throw the b ll.
J a a a
eet threw the b ll. B bli hit the b ll.
T a M a a T
he b ll went into ohitʼs g rden. But his house w s locked. hey could not find the
a S a
b ll. o the g me stopped.
a a a a T a a a a a a
B bli knew how to m ke b ll. hey got few r gs, p per nd wool. B bli lso
a S a a a a a a T
brought piece of string. he rolled r gs, p per nd wool to m ke b ll. hen she
a a
tied the b ll with T a T a a aa
string. hey liked the new b ll. he g me st rted g in.

T a a J a a a J
his time B bli picked the b ll. eet picked the b t. B bli threw the b ll. eet hit the
a a T a a a a a a a a
b ll h rd. he b ll opened up nd sc ttered in the ir! B bli jumped nd c ught
a S a OUT OUT
piece of r g. he jumped nd shouted, “ ! !ˮ

Read the story aloud, slowly.
Jeet and Babli lose their ball. Babli makes a new ball.

A out t
b he b oo The New words box on page
k: 11 has courtyard and gathered. These
two words are not in the story.

Let us speak — Page 13
A. Answer the following questions.
LET US SPEAK

A.1 Wha ga e d
t m s o you a
like to pl y with your friends?

Name one or two games.
 Think of the games you play.
 Say which one you like best.

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Sample answer: I like to play hide and seek. I also like to skip the rope.

A.2 Have you played ‘bat and ballʼ?

Say yes or no. Then say who you played with.

Sample answer: Yes, I have played bat and ball. I play it with my brother.

Tip: Begin with Yes, I have or No, I have not.

A.3 Babli made a ball using a few rags, paper, wool and string. Have you tried to play a
a a
g me using the things round you? Wha did
t you p a Na e he hi g ha
l y? m t t n st t you use
a Ta a
to pl y. a
lk bout it in the cl ss.

Say what you played. Name the things you used.

Sample answer: I made a car from an old box. I used bottle caps for wheels.

Tip: An old tyre and a stick make a good game too.

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Read age 10  11 f he agai a d ber the following sentences.cinotm
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correct order.
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S E NT ENCE NUMBER

Babli hit the ball. ◯
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Jeet threw the ball.
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g l as ◯
The ball went into Mohitʼs garden.
a
Jeet got ready to throw the ball. ◯ m
◯ m .co
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They lost the ball.
ase
m . co agl
l a se
agA NSW E R
Write 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 in the circles, from top to bottom.
m a s
m .co agl
SENTENCE
l a se NUMBER

Babli hit the ball. a g 3

co m
Jeet threw the ball.
m .
2

m l a se4
.co ag
The ball went into Mohitʼs garden.

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ee g eady to throw the ball.
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t ot r 1

They lost the ball. 5
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Why Jeet gets ready firstlaTsheemn he throws Then abli hits the ball
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Read the words below each picture
LET US SPEAK

1 Read he t wor s a
d below e ch picture. Row 1.

1

an egg an engine an elephant
Row 1 of the pictures on page 14.

an egg, an engine, an elephant

Why an egg engine and elephant begin with e So we say an We also say an
: , . .

apple and an owl.

Try this: I see an elephant.

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2 Read he
t wor s a
d below e ch picture. Row 2.

2

a pen a pencil a bell
Row 2 of the pictures on page 14.

a pen, a pencil, a bell
Each word has the e sound as in pen , .

Why a These words do not begin with e
: .

Try this: I have a pen and a pencil.

3 Read he
t wor s a
d below e ch picture. Row 3.

3

a kettle a hen a well
Row 3 of the pictures on page 14.

a kettle, a hen, a well
Each word has the e sound as in pen , .

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Why a These words do not begin with e
: .

Try this: A hen sat near a well.

Let us write — Page 15
A. Read the story ‘OUT! OUT!ʼ again and fill in the blanks.
L E T US WR I T E

A.1 W i e he a e f he child e i he
rt t n m so t r n nt story.

________________ ________________ ________________

Jeet, Babli, Mohit
Jeet and Babli play in the story. The ball went into Mohitʼs garden.

Tip: Write one name on each line. Begin each name with a capital letter.

A.2 W i e he i e
rt t t ms t a a a a
h t the children used to m ke b ll.
________________ ________________ ________________

rags, paper, wool
Babli rolled rags paper and wool to make a ball
, .

Tip: She tied the ball with a string. So string was used too.

Let us write — Page 15

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B. Write the opposites of the following words. One has been done for you.
L E T US WR I T E

B.2 W i e he
rt t ie
oppos t s o t f he following words. O e ha bee d e f
n s n on or you.

1. up →d own

2. in → ____________

out
in and out are opposites. They mean the other way round.

Try this: Come in. Go out.

B.3 W i e he
rt t ie
oppos t s o t f he following words. O e ha bee d e f
n s n on or you.

→
1. up down
→
3. open ____________

close (or shut)
First we open the door Then we close it
. .

Try this: Open your book. Now close it.

B.4 W i e he
rt t ie
oppos t s o t f he following words. O e ha bee d e f
n s n on or you.

→d
1. up own

a→
4. f t ____________

thin
A fat thing is big and round A thin thing is not
. .

Try this: The cat is fat. The dog is thin.

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W i e he O e ha bee d e f co m
m.
B.5 ie f he following words. or you.

e
rt t oppos t s o t n s n on

→m
1. up down
c→o g l as
m .
5. hot ____________ a
l a se
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AaNSW

m
cold
. co ag
Tea is hot. Ice is cold.
e m
g l as
Try this: I like hot milk. I like cold water. a

co m
e m.
W.ci oemhe ie f he following words. O e ha bee dagelaf s or you.

em1. → d
B.6 rt t oppos t s o t n s n on

a s
agl 6. all →
up own

sm ____________

m a s
.co agl

se m
a
big
ag
An ant is small An elephant is big
.
l .

Try this: I have a small bag. My father has a big bag.
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C. Join the sentences using ‘andʼ. Write it in the given space.
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com g l a
L E T US WR I T E
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C.2 J i he e e ce agil g ‘a dʼ. W i e i i he gi e ace. O e ha bee d e f .
ont s nt n s us n n rt t nt v n sp n s n on or you

1. S e h e ch l. G al e ch l.  S e h a d G al e ch l
co m
ur s w nt to s oo op w nt to s oo ur s n op w nt to s oo

2. I like ea a g e .
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sem
to tm n o s

I like ea g a e .
com a
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to t r p s

se m.
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c
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I like to eat mangoes and grapes.
a s e
Both sentences begin with like to .ecaot m agl
m
So we write it once
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Why and joins mangoes and grapes
: .

C.3 J i he e e ce i g ‘a dʼ. W i e i i he gi e ace. O e ha bee d e f .
ont s nt n s us n n rt t nt v n sp n s n on or you

1. S e h e
ur s ch l. G al e
w nt to s ch l.  S e h a d G al e
oo op ch l
w nt to s oo ur s n op w nt to s oo

3. The ca a he a .
t s t on t m t

The d g a he a .
o s t on t m t

____________________________

The cat and the dog sat on the mat.
Both sat on the mat So we join the cat and the dog
. .

C.4 J i he e e ce i g ‘a dʼ. W i e i i he gi e ace. O e ha bee d e f .
ont s nt n s us n n rt t nt v n sp n s n on or you

1. S e h e
ur s ch l. G al e
w nt to s ch l.  S e h a d G al e
oo op ch l
w nt to s oo ur s n op w nt to s oo

4. Thi ball ha ell
s d i. sy ow ots on t

Thi ball al ha g ee d
s so i. s r n ots on t

____________________________

This ball has yellow and green dots on it.
We join yellow and green. Now we do not need also.

C.5 J i he e e ce i g ‘a dʼ. W i e i i he gi e ace. O e ha bee d e f .
ont s nt n s us n n rt t nt v n sp n s n on or you

1. S e h e
ur s ch l. G al e
w nt to s ch l.  S e h a d G al e
oo op ch l
w nt to s oo ur s n op w nt to s oo

5. The e a e able i
r r cla t . s n my ssroom

The e a e chai i cla
r r . rs n my ssroom

____________________________

There are tables and chairs in my classroom.
We join tables and chairs with and. The rest is the same.

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A. Choose a partner. Enact the story.
L E T US D O

A Choose a partner. Imagine you both are Babli and Jeet. Enact the story. You may use
som a
e words from the story for di logues.

Act the story with a partner.
 One of you is Babli. One is Jeet.
 Throw, hit, look for the ball, make a ball.
 Use words from the story.

Sample answer: Jeet: “I will throw the ball.ˮ Babli: “OUT! OUT!ˮ

Let us do — Page 17
B. Ask your grandparents or parents about a game from their childhood.
L E T US D O

B Ask your grandparents or parents to tell you about a game that they had played in their
childhood. Find out about it in detail. The next day speak about it in the class.

Ask an elder about an old game. Then tell your class.
 Ask: What did you play? How did you play it?
 Tell your class the next day.

Sample answer: My grandfather flew kites. He made them from paper and sticks.

C apt r at a an
h e gl ce

The picture shows many children playing games.
Jeet and Babli play bat and ball on a holiday.
Babli hits the ball into Mohitʼs garden.
The house is locked. They cannot find the ball.

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Babli makes a new ball from rags paper and wool , .

The ball opens up Babli catches a rag and shouts OUT OUT
. , “ ! !ˮ

Quick revision
WORD WHAT IT MEANS IN THE STORY USE IT
s kipped Jumped over a rope again and Both of them skipped I skipped the rope ten
again. the rope. i e
t m s.

he
t r w Sent something through the air. Jeet threw the ball. I threw the ball to my
friend.

p icked Took something in the hand. This time Babli picked I picked a red flower.
the ball.

brought Came with something. Babli also brought a I brought my lunch
p iece of string. box.

courtyard An open space inside a house Not in the story. We play in the
or school. courtyard.

gathered Came together in one place. Not in the story. The children gathered
un der the tree.

rags Old pieces of cloth. They got a few rags, Mother cleans with
paper and wool. rags.

s cattered Went all over the place. The ball opened up and The beads scattered
scattered in the air! on t he floor.

This · a · how · also · Sight words. We see them a Babli knew how to make They play after
they · after · and · of lot. Read them in one look. a ball. school.

a / an We say an before egg, engine, Page 14 I have an egg and a
elephant. p n.e

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