Friendship • Kindness • Helping Others • Past Tense
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The Ant and the Dove
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It was a hot day. A little
ant
was very
thirsty
.
She went to a
river
to drink water.
Just then she lost her
balance
and fell into the water.
She cried,
"Help! Help!"
A
dove
was sitting in a tree.
He heard the ant's cry.
The dove
dropped
a big leaf into the water.
The ant climbed onto the leaf.
The leaf
floated
to the river bank.
In this way, the ant was
saved
.
After sometime, the ant saw a
hunter
.
He had
pointed
his
arrow
at the dove.
He wanted to kill him.
The ant crawled up the hunter's foot
and bit him.
"Ouch!" cried the hunter
and his arrow dropped.
The dove was saved.
The ant and the dove helped each other
like good friends.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
कहानी का सरल भाव:
एक छोटी चींटी पानी पीने नदी पर गई और
पानी में गिर गई। कबूतर ने एक पत्ता पानी में
गिराकर चींटी की जान बचाई। बाद में जब एक
शिकारी कबूतर को मारने वाला था, तब चींटी ने
शिकारी के पैर में काट लिया। इससे कबूतर बच गया।
इस प्रकार चींटी और कबूतर ने एक-दूसरे की मदद की।
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Do You Know?
A dove is a small bird.
Doves are known for their gentle nature.
जानिए:
कबूतर एक पक्षी है। कहानी में कबूतर
चींटी की मदद करता है।
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Comprehension Questions
1
Where did the ant go and why?
The ant went to a river because
she was very thirsty and wanted
to drink water.
चींटी नदी पर गई क्योंकि वह बहुत प्यासी थी
और पानी पीना चाहती थी।
2
How did the dove save the little ant?
The dove dropped a big leaf into the water.
The ant climbed onto the leaf and the leaf
floated to the river bank.
कबूतर ने पानी में एक बड़ा पत्ता गिराया।
चींटी पत्ते पर चढ़ गई और पत्ता नदी के
किनारे तक तैरता हुआ पहुँच गया।
3
Who wanted to kill the dove?
The hunter wanted to kill the dove.
शिकारी कबूतर को मारना चाहता था।
4
Why did the ant bite the hunter?
The ant bit the hunter to save the dove
from being killed.
चींटी ने कबूतर को बचाने के लिए
शिकारी के पैर में काट लिया।
5
What is the moral of the story?
The moral is:
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
We should help others when they are
in trouble.
कहानी की सीख है कि सच्चा मित्र वही होता है
जो मुसीबत के समय काम आए। हमें मुसीबत में
दूसरों की सहायता करनी चाहिए।
6
Have you ever been in trouble like the ant?
Did anyone help you?
Yes. Once I was in trouble and a friend
helped me. I felt happy and thankful.
हाँ। एक बार मैं मुसीबत में था और
मेरे एक मित्र ने मेरी मदद की। मुझे
बहुत खुशी हुई और मैंने उसे धन्यवाद दिया।
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True or False
1.
The little ant was very hungry.
2.
The ant fell into the water.
3.
The ant saw a hunter.
4.
The dove was killed.
5.
The ant climbed up the tree.
6.
The ant and the dove did not help each other.
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Word Power
Complete the grid with the hints given below.
1. It comes after seven.
EIGHT
2. Birds peck with these.
BEAKS
3. We cannot eat without these.
TEETH
4. This animal has a hump.
CAMEL
5. It is the opposite of black.
WHITE
6. Our books are made of this.
PAPER
7. It is the opposite of sour.
SWEET
8. We have these in our eyes, when we are sad.
TEARS
9. It is a huge bird that flies high in the sky.
EAGLE
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Language Practice — Past Tense
Complete the following sentences using the
past tense of the given verbs.
a.
Alok
the job last month.
Given verb: leave
b.
Priti
her pen in the school.
Given verb: lose
c.
Barkha
her homework at 5 o'clock.
Given verb: finish
d.
Sunil
his books on the table yesterday.
Given verb: keep
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Activity
Draw the pictures of this story on a chart paper
and colour it.
गतिविधि:
इस कहानी के चित्र चार्ट पेपर पर बनाइए
और उनमें रंग भरिए।
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Chapter Summary
The Ant and the Dove is a story about
helping others.
A little ant goes to a river because she is
thirsty. She loses her balance and falls into
the water.
A dove sees her trouble and drops a big leaf
into the water. The ant climbs onto the leaf
and reaches the river bank safely.
Later, the ant sees a hunter pointing his arrow
at the dove. The ant bites the hunter's foot.
The hunter cries out and drops his arrow.
The dove is saved.
The ant and the dove help each other like
good friends.
हिंदी सारांश:
कहानी में एक प्यासी चींटी नदी में गिर जाती है।
कबूतर एक पत्ता पानी में डालकर उसकी जान बचाता है।
बाद में चींटी शिकारी के पैर में काटकर कबूतर को
बचाती है। दोनों एक-दूसरे की मदद करते हैं।
कहानी हमें दूसरों की सहायता करने और सच्ची मित्रता
निभाने की सीख देती है।
📖 Chapter 2 Reading Assessment
Class 5
Reading
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