NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English - I am Lucky

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Question 1: Learn New Words 
A) Butterfly
B) Myna
C) Fish 
D) Kangaroo
E) Octopus 
Answer:
A) Butterfly: an insect with bright colored wings
Example:

1)  I saw a red butterfly on my way to school.
2) The butterfly sat on the nose of my dog.

B) Myna: an asian bird with a loud voice.
Example:

1) The myna was sitting on a banyan tree.
2) Myna was perching on the top of our building.

C) Fish: an aqualtic animal with gills and fins.
Example:

1) This lake does not have any fish in it.
2) A fish can give millions of eggs at a time.

D) Kangaroo: A herbivorous animal with a thick tail and hind legs
Example:

1) Kangaroos carry their babies in their pouch.
2) Kangaroos are very friendly.

E) Octopus: an aquatic animal with a soft oval body with long eight arms
Example:

1) We have fresh grilled octopus in our menu.
2) Octopus can do their work very quickly.

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Question 1: Complete these sentences –

Answer:

Let's Talk

Question 2:

(i)  Why do you think the butterfly likes its wings? 

(ii) What can the myna do? 

(iii) What can you do – sing/ paint/ write…?

(iv) Do you think the fish was really happy to be in water?

(v)  What are the lucky things that have happened to you? Tell your friends in the class.

Answer:
Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experience and observation.

(i)   The butterfly likes its wings because they are very colourful.

(ii)  The Myna can sing and fly high in the sky.

(iii) I can sing, paint and dance.

(iv) Yes, the fish was really happy to be in water as she can swim in it with its fins.

(v)  A number of lucky things have happened to me. I won a first prize in painting competition held in my school. I also was awarded with a medal in sports. I was chosen as a monitor of my class.

Page No 23

Let's Listen

Question 1: 
Kang has a dream
Kang flew into the sky. 
He flew to the moon. 
He flew through a cloud.
He slipped down a tree. 
Kang woke up with a bang.

 
Answer:  Do it yourself.

Silence Game

Question 2:  

• Close your eyes and hear your teacher say the following words: butterfly, myna, fish, elephant, kangaroo.
  
• With your eyes still shut, imagine that you are seeing these creatures.
  
• Open your eyes and move like they do.
  Answer:
  Disclaimer: This is a creative activity meant to be done with your class teacher. This will help you develop your imaginative and creative skills.

Page No 24

Question 1: Complete the pictures and label them.
Answer: Ears trunk tail ears legs

Question 2: Fill in the blanks using the hint words given below.

• If I were a kangaroo, I would  ________ .
• If I were a tiger, I would  ________ .
• If I were a fish, I would  ________ .
• If I were a bird, I would  ________ .

Now hop, roar, swim and fly like them.

Answer:

• If I were a kangaroo, I would  hop.
• If I were a tiger, I would  roar.
• If I were a fish, I would  swim.
• If I were a bird, I would  fly.

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Say Aloud
Question 1:
Disclaimer: Students are advised to practice this on their own.

Question 2: Complete this picture and draw some plants, shells, stones and fish.
Disclaimer: Such activities are made for increasing the creative skills and should be tried on your own.

Page No 26

Let's Write
Question 1: Add full to the words given in brackets and complete the sentences.
(i) You must be  ________ to your friends. (help)
(ii) Make a  ________ drawing. (colour)
(iii) The puppy is so  ________ . (play)
(iv) Be  ________ while crossing the road. (care)

Answer:
(i) You must be helpful to your friends. (help)
(ii) Make a colourful drawing. (colour)
(iii) The puppy is so playful. (play)
(iv) Be careful while crossing the road. (care)

Question 2: Join the two words to make one word. Look at the example.

Answer:

Question 3: Write five things you can do. Start with 'I can ________.'

1. I can  ________ .
2. ________ .
3. ________ .
4. ________ .
5. ________ .
6. I cannot ________ but I can ________.
7. I cannot ________ but I can ________.
8. I cannot ________but I can ________.

Answer:
1. I can eat food.
2. I can play with my friends.
3. I can study books.
4. I can write.
5. I can make drawings.
6. I cannot fly but I can walk.
7. I cannot crawl but I can run.
8. I cannot dance but I can sing.

Question 4: Give yourself a big star  for being what you are.

Answer:

Page No 28

Let's read and write

Instructions: Join the dotted lines to form the given alphabets.