Read the given words and their meanings. Identify the same as a noun or verb. 

1. fire - state of burning that produces heat, light and smoke - noun 
   fire - to dismiss from a job- verb 

2. train - a series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by an engine
   train - to teach a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instructions over a period of time  

3. whistle - to make a high sound by forcing air through the lips 
   whistle - an instrument used to produce a shrill, high-pitched sound, especially for giving a signal  

4. shower - a brief and light fall of rain  
   shower - act of washing oneself in a shower  

5. switch - a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit  
   switch - to change direction or focus  

6. cake - to cover and become encrusted on the surface of something  
   cake - a soft sweet baked food that is sometimes iced or decorated  

Identify the parts of speech of the words listed after each sentence. One sentence has been done for you. 

Mrs Smith bought a fluffy white cat from Myanmar. 

• Mrs Smith - proper noun

• bought - verb (past) 

• a - article

• fluffy - adjective 

• white - adjective

• cat - common noun 

• from - preposition

• Myanmar - proper noun 

1. The traveller learnt to speak Italian before he went to Venice because he wanted to converse with the local people. 

   • traveller -

   • converse -

   • because -

   • went -

   • Venice -

   • With -

2. “Ouch!” said the boy as he rubbed his elbow vigorously after he fell from his bicycle.  

   • Ouch! -

   • from -

   • elbow -

   • he -

   • vigorously -

3. Marco Polo carefully noted down all the strange things he saw when he visited China. 

   • Marco Polo -

   • China -

   • carefully -

   • saw -

   • strange -

4. Hurray! Our garden won the first prize for the best garden in the Pune area. 

   • Hurray! -

   • won -

   • our  -

   • Pune -

   • prize -

On her 'day of inspiration,' Mother Teresa ___________________.  

• i. started a home for poor and dying people 

• ii. started a home for orphaned children 

• iii. got a message from God asking her to work in the slums with poor, sick, and dying people 

• iv. won the Nobel Prize for Peace

How did Agnes's mother inspire her to care for the poor and needy? 

• i. She worked hard to support her family after her husband died. 

• ii. She ran a sewing and textile shop to earn money for her family. 

• iii. She encouraged Agnes to be a teacher. 

• iv. She offered food and clothes to the needy though her own family was poor. 

What is the importance of October 7th, 1950 in Mother Teresa's life? 

• i. Mother Teresa started her own order, 'The Missionaries of Charity'. 

• ii. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace. 

• iii. Mother Teresa started St. Mary's School in Calcutta. 

• iv. Mother Teresa won the Magsaysay Award. 

How did the Government of India honour Mother Teresa on her 100^th birth centenary? 

• i. The Government of India issued a stamp to honour Mother Teresa. 

• ii. The Government of India issued a commemorative five-rupee coin. 

• iii. The Government of India awarded her the Bharat Ratna. 

• iv. The Government of India declared Mother Teresa a saint.

Fill in the blanks with the words from the chapter. 

1. Agnes got the nickname ______________ meaning a flower bud, by which she is still remembered in her birthplace. 

2. By the time she was ______________ years, Agnes decided that she would devote her life to God, and serve Him by helping those in need. 

3. She became a ______________ in 1931 and chose the name of Sister Teresa. 

4. The Sisters of Loreto sent Sister Teresa to ______________ teaching in St. Mary's High School. 

5. On September 4th, 2016, in a ceremony in Rome, Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a ______________ . 

Mother Teresa said, 'Do ordinary things with extraordinary love'. What does this statement mean?

What words would you use to describe the character of Mother Teresa?

Name two awards that Mother Teresa won during her lifetime of service to the people.

Why did Mother Teresa start a school under a tree scratching letters in the sand with a stick?

Why was Mother Teresa described as a saint?

lmagine that you are helping people in need, and are responsible for collecting food and clothes for the poor and needy in your area. How would you plan and execute the drive? 

Who inspired Agnes to take care of the poor and needy? 

Describe Agnes's journey from Ireland to India and its significance in her life.