Meg thought that it was __________________ of Jo to go out.
a. clever
b. odd
c. brave
d. kind

Laurie was old allowed to go out for a week because he
a. had been sick.
b. did not like meeting other people.
c. had been naughty.
d. was shy.

To make Laurie feel happy. Jo offered to
a. take him home.
b. read to him.
c. bring him food.
d. play with him.

“She can never sit still for even a moment! But she’ll be back soon, complaining of the cold and telling me how her feet and ears and fingers are frozen and ready to drop off!”

1. Who said this and about whom?

2. Why did the speaker say this?

3. What did ‘she’ really say when she came back?

“We’ll never draw that curtain any more, and I give you leave to look as much as you like. I just wish, though, instead of peeping you’d describe what he saw behind the window?

1. Who said this and to whom?

2. The speaker gave permission to look at which thing?

3. How did the person referred to as ‘you’ describe what he saw behind the window?

What did Jo decide to do on a cold day?

What did Jo suggest Laurie should do to keep himself amused?

What items did Jo bring for Laurie, and from whom?

How did Laurie know the names of the March sisters?

Describe the library in Laurie’s house.

Whose portrait did Jo see in the library? How did she describe the person?

“I am not quiet and nice” – Jo tells Laurie. Had you been in Laurie’s place, what impression would you have had about Jo?

Why do you think Laurie liked to look at the March family through their window?

We see Laurie’s grandfather just before the play ends. But there are several clues throughout the play which give us an idea about the kind of person he is. With the help of these clues write a brief description of Laurie’s grandfather.

Laurie was in a ‘flutter of excitement’ at the idea of having company. Jo let out a ‘squeal of dismay’ when she saw Mr Laurence standing behind her. Such phrases are used to describe our emotions. Note how the emotions have been paired with words like ‘flutter’ and ‘squeal’.
Given below are some such words. Pair them with the emotion that they best express.
                ray                                                          anger
                sigh                                                        doubt
                cloud                     of                            relief
                cry                                                          hope
                fit                                                            distress

AT times, capitalization can be tricky. Some words are underlined in the sentences given below. Capitalize them where necessary. (Hint: Capitalization should be used when the noun is part of a specific name, but not when it is used generally.)
1.            Sameer Shukla is a good doctor.
                I have an appointment with doctor Sameer Shukla.
2.            The Ganga is a mighty river.
                The sugarcane plantation is on the banks of the river Ganga.
3.            The Earth is also called the blue planet.
                The children dug up the earth to make flower beds.
4.            Some of the best cakes are baked by my aunt.
                The first prize for baking could only go to aunt Magda.
5.            The hottest month in summer is June.
                Summer, winter, autumn and spring are names of seasons.

Circle the subject and underline the predicate in each of these sentences. In some sentences you will have to assume the subject.

1. Meg sat in front of the fireplace.
   Meg sat in front of the fireplace.

2. Come down and see our library.
   Come down and see our library. (You is the subject here.)

3. A cheerful fire blazed in the fireplace.

4. Ratna and her dog run on the beach every morning.

5. The new auditorium was inaugurated today.

6. Give Grandma a hug!

7. The dog sniffed at the food but did not eat it.

Complete these sentences by adding suitable subjects or predicates.

1. My friend and I ____________________________________.

2. ____________________________________ helped the injured football player.

3. ____________________________________ unwrapped the gift.

4. Our neighbourhood park ____________________________________.

5. The books by J K Rowling ____________________________________.

Given below are some Jumbled sentences. Follow the example and arrange the words correctly under the headings.
                                                                Paul a poem recited
                                SUBJECT                               VERB                                     OBJECT
                                Paul                                       recited                                  a poem
1. Us history teaches the principal                                            4. Designs software my mother
2. Football is practising Gautami                                                5. Lay eggs do snakes
3. Pointed Daksha the start to                                     6. The gardener the plants watered

Every story can be narrated from a different viewpoint. Imagine you are Laurie. Write how you became friends with Jo. You can write about
-      The loneliness in your grandfather’s house.
-      how you always envied the March sisters because they had one another.
-      how you always longed to play with them.
-      How one day Jo threw a snowball at you and later visited you.
-      How you got along with Jo.

Jo liked to do ‘daring things’. What daring things did she decide to do? Why did she do so?

Imagine yourself to be Laurie. You are excited because ‘Jo’ is coming over to your place. You will now have some company after about a week. Write a diary entry expressing your feelings.