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Basic English Wor boo

IV STD
Name : ____________________ Std : __________Div : ________ School : ____________________

Concept developed by:

REVISION 1 :
Write matching small letters of the alphabet in each box:

K I B

D E M

G C H

L J

A F

Rewrite the following words in correct alphabetical order.

jeep gate

axe egg

door

kite

fan lock

bed car

inkpot hen

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REVISION 2 :
Write the correct capital letter in each box:

p q

w v

u y

r n

t s

Fill in the last letter of each word.

ca___

ju___

ra___

he___

ta___

tu___

do___

dru___

ma___

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Words we know
Read aloud and copy:

va n
van

pa n
pant

sh r
shirt

penc l
pencil
Circle letter d in the following words: d i p

a n t b o y d o g
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b a d big but

bed d i g drum

g o o d d r e s s d u c k

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Vehicles
Read aloud and copy:

au o ra n cycle lorry p la ne car jeep

Read and copy:

Red l i gh Gree n l i gh
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says STOP. says GO.

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Parts of the body

Label the parts of the body: Mouth, Leg, Stomach, Hand, Nose, Head.:

Read and copy :

have wo eyes.

have one nose.

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My classroom
Read and copy:

chal
boo classroom

eacher

school
Read and copy:

am learning English. I li e English.

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My family
Read aloud and copy:

a her an mo her door aun y buc k e unc l e ab l e

Read and copy:

This is my f a her. Tha is my mo her. This is my Aun y. Tha is my Uncle.

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Daily routine
Look at the picture and select the correct words to complete the sentence :

I wear my uniform I comb my hair

I brush my teeth I drink milk

Every morning I _________

Every morning I _________

Every morning I _________

Every morning I _________

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Exercises
1. Read the words below and count how many times each word appears in the story.

it was eat

the she cake

it

2. Look for the words and mark them in the box. Follow the example

it

cat try the on for t f r a t t o b t r y h r t o h e m f o s r f c o a n t s

to

g w a

x m h
10

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Exercises
1. Select the correct word and write under each picture

crocodile

monkey

tree

branch

friends.

2. Read the words below and count how many times each word appears in the story.

Toothy in was
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river Pedro like

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Exercises
1. Write the correct word under each picture

chicks

hen

dog

pig

cat

bread wheat

2. Read the words below and count how many times each word appears in the story.

sorry said not

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me and who
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Exercises
1. Draw a few mangoes and birds on the tree.

2. Draw a line and join the picture to the correct word :

bees birds cow goat tree mango

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Exercises
1. Look at the example and complete the following sentences:

Example : I am eating (eat). (a) She is ________________ (walk). (b) Manju is _________________ (sleep). ( c) We are _______________ (work). (d) Suma is ___________ (sing). (e) I am ______________ (talk).
2. Read the words aloud and copy them.

came f ire an s do work cold

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 1

at cat

This is a cat. It is a fat cat. That is a rat. The rat saw the cat. And the rat ran.
Say-aloud words:
mat bat hat
sat
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man van ran can

paw jaw saw caw

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

This is a __________. It is a ________ _________. That is a ___________. The rat ___________ the __________. And the _________ __________.

2. Look at the picture and write the word in the blank space.

(a) The rat sat on the ______________________

(b) This man has a ______________________

( c) The cat saw a ______________________

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 2

Pat the pig

Pat is a pig. Pat is a big pig. Pat can dig mud. Dan is a rat. Dan is not big. But Dan can dig a lot of mud.
Say-aloud words: pig big fig dig
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cot lot dot hot

hut but cut nut

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Pat is a

____________ ________ ________ .

Pat is ________

Dan is a ________. Dan is not ________. But Dan can ________ a ________ of ________.
2. Look at the picture and write the word in the blank space.

(a) That is a mud ______________________

(b) Pat sat on the ____________________

( c) It is a big ______________________

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 3

My bag

There is a ball in the bag. There is a bun in the bag. I will eat the bun. I will play with the ball.
Say-aloud words: sun run gun fun
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hill bill will till

wall call all tall

pin tin win fin

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

There is a _________ in the _________. There is a __________ in ______ _________. I will __________ the ________. I will ________ with the ________.

2. Look at the picture and write the word in the blank space

(a)

The ____________

is in the bag.

(b)

The ____________

is in the van.

( c)

The man is in the ____________

(d)

The ____________

is in the tin.

(e)

A bun is in the ____________

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FOR EARLY EARLY LEARNERS LEARNERS FOR

ENGLISH READING READING CARD CARD -4 4 ENGLISH

A red apple

Here is an apple. It is a red apple. It is a sweet apple. I like apples. I also like apple jam. Do you like apples?
Say-aloud words: bed shed red fed
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sit kit lit bit

feet sweet meet beet

jam dam ram am

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Here is an _________. It is a _______ apple. It is a ________ apple. I like __________. I also like apple_______. Do you like _________?
2. One and many. Write the plural next to the picture.

(a) (b) ( c) (d)

apple bed hut cat

apples

(e) (f)

van rat

(g)
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shed

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 5

Tommy

I am a dog. My name is Tommy. I like bread and milk. I like to run after the cat. But the cat runs very fast.
Say-aloud words: dog fog log jog
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bread brick brother bring

water after master faster

fast last first

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

I am a ___________. My name is _____________. I like _____________ and ____________. I like to ____________ after the ______________. But the cat ___________ very ______________.
2. Look at the example and fill in the blank space:

(The pigs name is Pat)

(a) The _____________ name is Tommy. (b) The _____________name is Dan.

( c) My friends name is ______________

3. Answer the question, using Yes, I like........ Or No, I do not like..........

Do you like apples ? (a) (b) ( c) (d) Do you like bread ? Do you like Jam ? Do you like dogs ? Do you like milk?

Yes, I like apples ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 6

Rajus jeep

Meet Raju. He has a toy jeep. It is a green jeep.Mohan is Rajus friend. Raju calls Mohan to play. They play with Rajus jeep.
Say-aloud words: grapes grass grow green
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jeep sleep keep deep

boy toy joy

play may say day

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Meet Raju. He has a _______ jeep. It is a ________ jeep. Mohan is ___________ friend. Raju calls _________ to _________. They ___________ with Rajus __________.
2. Look at the pictures and fill in the missing word. Then read aloud.

(a)

Keep the ____________

in the bag.

(b)

The ____________

are sweet.

( c) Raju is a ____________

(d)

I sleep on the ____________.

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 7

A car for Suma

Suma, do you have a car ? Look at this toy car. It is for you. Come. Let us call Raju. He will get his jeep. We can all play.
Say-aloud words: car jar far tar
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pet get set met

come some

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Suma, do you ________ a ________? Look at this ________ car. It is ______ you. Come. Let us ________ Raju. He will get his _________. We can all __________.

2. Write Yes or No in the blank space. Then read aloud.

(a) Does Raju have a van ? ________ Raju does not have a van.

(b) Does Suma have a bus ? ________ Suma does not have a bus.

( c) Does Mohan have a jeep ? _______ Mohan does not have a jeep.

(d) Does Raju have a dog? ___________ Raju has a dog.

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 8

Pencils

Jack, do you want a pencil? Jill has two pencils. They are new pencils. She will give you one pencil. Take it. Now you can draw.
Say-aloud words: new few dew mew
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cake make bake lake

draw drink dress drop

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Jack, do you __________ a ___________? Jill has _________ pencils. They are ___________ pencils. She will _________ you _______ pencil. Take it. Now ________ can _________.
2. Say aloud words ending in ll :

Jill - mill - will well - tell - bell call - ball - fall

3. When we refer to a boy we use he. When we refer to a girl, we use she. Insert he or she in the blank space below. Then read it aloud.

(a) This is Jack. ________ wants a pencil. (b) Jill has a pencil. ________ is drawing. ( c) Suma is on the bed. ________ is sitting. ( d) Here is Raju. __________ has a jeep. ( e) This is Mohan __________ is my friend
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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 9

Table and chair

The chalk is on the table. The pen is on the table. But the book is on the chair. Chaitra, please keep it on the table. Now you can sit on the chair.
Say-aloud words: chair child chick bench
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cow how bow-bow now

book look took cook

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

The chalk is _______ the ____________. The __________ is on the table. But the ____________ is on the chair. Chaitra, please keep it on the _____________. Now you can ________ on the chair.
3. Read aloud the following under column A and complete the sentences in column B.

A I am drawing You are drawing Raju is drawing Suma is drawing We are drawing You all are drawing They are drawing.
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B I am sleeping You ______ ________ Raju ______ ________ Suma ______ ________ We ______ ________ You all ______ ________ They ______ ________
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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD -10

Who am I ?

I can run. I can ump. I have four legs. I have a ta l. I play in the grass. I like milk. Tell me. Who am I ? I am a ..
Say-aloud words: jump hump sump dump
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tail mail pail sail

bell tell well sell

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

I can __________. I can_____________. I have four __________. I have a _____________. I play in the _______________. I like ___________. Tell me. Who am I ? I am a _______________
2. Read the sentences and draw a picture for each.

(a) Who is drinking milk ? The cat is drinking milk.

(b) Who is drawing ? Jack is drawing

( c) Who is eating grass? The cow is eating grass.

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 11

Roses

Shanta had three roses. They were red roses. She gave one rose to Shobha. She gave one rose to Sheela. She gave one rose to Shankar. Now Shanta has no roses.
Say-aloud words: Sad glad had bad
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ship shoe shop shout

rose nose hose dose

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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Shanta had _________ roses. They were red _____________. She ____________ one rose to Shobha. She gave one ___________to Sheela. She gave one rose to _______________. Now _______________ has no roses.
2. The first sentence is about one rose. The second sentence is about many roses. Similarly complete the sentences below:

This is a red rose. These are red roses. (a) This is a big ship. These ________ ________ ________

(b) This is a new book. These ________ ________ ________

( c) That is a green chair. Those ________ ________ ________

(d) That is Shobhas toy. Those ________ ________ ________

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FOR EARLY LEARNERS

ENGLISH READING CARD - 12

Juice

Look up. The sun is in the sky. It is very hot. Please give me some juice. I like to drink juice. Thank you.
Say-aloud words: cup pup sup up
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cry by try fly

me she he be
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Exercises
1. Read the text on the opposite page and complete the sentences .

Look up. The _________ is in the sky. It is _______ hot.

Please _________ me some ________________.

I like to ________ juice. Thank __________.

2. Complete the sentence by looking at the pictures. Then read aloud :

(a) Please give me a ___________________

Thank you.

(b) May I have some ___________________

Thank you.

( c) May I have a ___________________

Thank you.

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