The Hidden Treasure
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Lesson 4: The Hidden Treasure
Activity: Help Pankaj find the way to the treasure box by drawing a line:
This is a maze activity that requires drawing a line from Pankaj to the treasure box, avoiding dead ends.
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ACTIVITIES
1. Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
* a) Madhab had two sons. – Yes
* b) Pankaj and Rajen were lazy. – Yes
* c) Madhab dug up the field. – No (Pankaj and Rajen dug up the field)
* d) There was gold hidden in the field. – No (They found no treasure)
* e) The ripe and golden paddy was the treasure. – Yes
2. Write the answers:
* a) Why was Madhab worried?
* Ans: Madhab was worried because his sons were very lazy and didn’t help him in the field.
* b) Where did Madhab take Pankaj and Rajen one day?
* Ans: One day Madhab took Pankaj and Rajen to the field.
* c) What did Pankaj and Rajen sow in the field?
* Ans: Pankaj and Rajen sowed paddy in the field.
* d) What did Pankaj and Rajen realize at last?
* Ans: At last, Pankaj and Rajen realized that hard work is always rewarded.
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4. Read the following sentences from the text once again and underline the joining words:
* Pankaj and Rajen were very lazy and never liked to work.
* Madhab was worried because his sons were lazy.
* One day, he told his sons that there was a hidden treasure in the field.
* They dug up the whole field but found no treasure.
Now, rewrite the following sentences using ‘and’, ‘but’, or ‘because’:
* a) (and): Pankaj and Rajen were lazy boys.
* b) (because): Pankaj never liked to work because he was lazy.
* c) (but): They dug up the field but they did not find treasure.
5. Use ‘and’ or ‘but’ to join the sentences and write them:
* a) She went to the shop and she bought two apples.
* b) We played well but we lost the match.
* c) I liked the dress but Rita did not like it.
* d) She came home and she watched television.
* e) We went to the park and we waited for Rahul.
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6. b) Rearrange the words in the sentences below. Remember to use exclamation marks…:
* i) here treasure look is the – Look! Here is the treasure!
* ii) will be ours treasure all the – All the treasure will be ours!
* iii) yours now it’s look – Look! It’s yours now!
* iv) how Pankaj Rajen excited were and – How excited Pankaj and Rajen were!
7. You can also make your own words by adding ‘ly’, ‘ness’ and ‘er’ to the words given below:
* sweet – sweetly, sweetness, sweeter
* lazy – lazily, laziness, lazier
* rich – richly, richness, richer
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8. Now, write the meanings here:
* paddy – a field in which rice is grown.
* treasure – a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery.
* dig – to make a hole in the ground or to move soil.
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9. b) Now, read the following sentences. Replace the underlined words by choosing one from the box…:
* i) There is treasure under the ground.
* ii) Pankaj and Rajen wondered where the treasure lay.
* iii) Pankaj and Rajen were delighted to hear about the treasure.
* iv) Madhab saw that the paddy was ripe and golden.
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10. Spell them correctly and make sentences of your own with them:
* a) ghdleteid – delighted. Sentence: The boys were delighted to see the ripe paddy.
* b) srtauere – treasure. Sentence: Madhab told his sons about the hidden treasure.
* c) rpomsei – promise. Sentence: The father promised his sons a treasure.
* d) nwored – wondered. Sentence: They wondered where the treasure lay.
11. Fill in the gaps with letters to make words from the story:
This is a word search puzzle. The words to find are: paddy, dig, plant, lazy, farmer, ground, treasure.
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12. Fill in the blanks with these words and complete the sentences.
* a) Summers are hot but winters are cold.
* b) We couldn’t find treasure in the field, so we planted seeds.
* c) The paddy was ripe and golden. Therefore, Madhab took Pankaj and Rajen to the field.
* d) Pankaj and Rajen worked hard, so they became rich.
* e) At first the farmer dug the field. Next, he sowed the seeds.
* f) Pankaj was lazy earlier but now he is hardworking.
13. Rewrite the sentences correctly.
* a) We must dig up the field at once.
* b) There’s treasure hidden under the ground.
* c) I am proud of you.
* d) How beautiful the crops are!