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WORKSHEET 1

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

My Shadow

When I was still not yet three

My shadow really worried me.

When I jumped up, it did too

It scared me some, I can tell you!

Sometimes it seemed so very large,

That way ahead of me it barged!

At others it would shrink and be

So small that you could hardly see!

The Boy with Two Shadows - Unit 2 Worksheets: Reader 3



Now, that I am a few years older

I know more and am also bolder!

So now my shadow doesn’t scare me

For I know how it works, you see!

S. Harvey

New Words

barged: to hurry forward in a rude way

shrink : to decrease in size and become smaller

bolder: brave and not afraid of danger



Understanding the Text

A. Tick the right answer to these questions.

1. When the poet was ________ he was scared of his shadow.

a. three-years old

b. less than three-years old

2. When the poet says his shadow worried him he means he was

a. not able to understand why his shadow behaved as it did.

b. sure his shadow was another person.

3. The poet noticed that his shadow

a. was always long.

b. varied in size.

4. The poet is now _____________.

a. very old

b. slightly older

5. The poet is not afraid of his shadow because

a. he now has a very small shadow.

b. he now understands how shadows grow big and small.



B. Read these answers and write a question for each answer.

Q. 1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

A. 1. The poem is called My Shadow.

Q. 2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

A. 2. The poet was scared of his own shadow.

Q. 3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

A. 3. When the shadow was very large it seemed to move far ahead of the poet.

Q. 4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

A. 4. The change that took place was that the poet became bolder and less afraid as

he grew older.

Q. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

A. 5. The words ‘how it works’ in the last verse of the poem mean that the poet

understands why his shadow sometimes grows in size and at other times

becomes very small.



Structures

WORKSHEET 2

A. Complete these questions by placing the words in brackets in the right places in the

sentence. Write the sentence in the blank.

1. Have you seen pet kitten? (my). Yes, it is under the bed.

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where is father? (your) My father is at work.

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Is book yours? (this) No, this is not my book.

………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Is star the Pole star? (that) Yes, that is.

………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Does mother teach at this school? (his) Yes, she does.

………………………………………………………………………………………



B. Complete these sentences with some or any.

1. I had …………………milk this morning.

2. We haven’t had …………………rain this summer.

3. Try to save …………………money every month.

4. He complained that he did not have …………………free time at all.

5. Are you hungry? Have …………………biscuits.



C. Complete these sentences with a few, many or much.

1. Simi invited only …………………of her friends on her birthday.

2. Rita is feeling …………………better after taking the medicines.

3. There were so …………………mosquitoes that we were unable to sleep.

4. How …………………money will we need on the trip?

5. Most of the trees on that street have been cut down. Only …………………remain.



Words in Use

WORKSHEET 3

A. Look at the words underlined in the sentence. From the box choose words opposite inmeaning to the underlined words. Rewrite the sentence with the opposites.

1. She was polite and I liked talking to her.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

2. Suja’s room is always very neat.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

3. The knife was sharp and it was easy to cut the meat.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

4. The bag was full and very heavy.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

5. The bread was fresh and therefore tasty.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

rude untidy blunt light stale tasteless difficult empty disliked



B. Replace the underlined words with suitable words or phrases from the box.

1. The dancers went round and round very fast.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

2. When Richa’s mother asked her why she hadn’t completed her homework, Richa said

unclearly and quietly that she hadn’t felt like doing it.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

3. Sheila wrote in an untidy hand the address I called out to her.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

4. Pete looked very angrily at his little sister for breaking his favourite toy.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

5. The baby moved on its hands and knees towards the toy engine.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

6. She decided to sleep for a short time because she was bored.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

mumbled glared whirled aboutscribbled nap crawled



Dictionary Work

WORKSHEET 4

These words are all to do with dogs. Match the word with its meaning

wag kennel whine paw growl

1. wag a long, high, sad sound that a dog makes

2. kennel a low, rumbling noise that a dog makes when angry

3. whine the foot of an animal with claws

4. paw to move from side to side

5. growl a small house for a dog to sleep in



Spelling

WORKSHEET 6

Write the plural form of these words.

1. dish ………………………………….……….

2. beach ………………………………….……….

3. mouse ………………………………….……….

4. sheep ………………………………….……….

5. goose ………………………………….……….

6. gas ………………………………….……….

7. life ………………………………….……….

8. class ………………………………….……….



Writing

WORKSHEET 7

Look at the picture. Write a few lines to describe it. Use these phrases to help you.

made of logs tied with rope floated on the water

sailed down the river made a flag from his handkerchief and a small branch

flag waved in the breeze sunny day wore a cap enjoying his trip



You could begin like this.

Tim sat on a raft. The raft was ………………………………….…………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….



Answers

Understanding the text

WORKSHEET 1

A.

1. When the poet was …………………………………….he was scared of his shadow.

a. less than three-years old

2. When the poet says his shadow worried him he means he was

a. not able to understand why his shadow behaved as it did.

3. The poet noticed that his shadow

a. varied in size.

4. The poet is now …………………………………….

a. slightly older

5. The poet is now unafraid of his shadow because

b. he now understands how shadows grow big and small.

B.

Q. 1. What is the name of the poem?

A. 1. The poem is called My Shadow.

Q. 2. What is the poet scared of?

A. 2. The poet was scared of his own shadow.

Q. 3. What did the shadow do when it was very large?

A. 3. When the shadow was very large it seemed to move far ahead of the poet.

Q. 4. What change took place in the poet as he became older?

A. 4. The change that took place was that the poet became bolder and less afraid ashe grew older.

Q. 5. What do the words “how it works” in the last verse of the poem mean?

A. 5. The words ‘how it works’ in the last verse of the poem mean that the poet

understands why his shadow sometimes grows in size and at other times

becomes very small.



Structures

WORKSHEET 2

A.

1. Have you seen pet kitten? (my). Yes, it is under the bed.

Have you seen my pet kitten?

2. Where is father? (your) My father is at work.

Where is your father?

3. Is book yours? (this) No, this is not my book.

Is this book yours?

4. Is star the Pole star? (that) Yes, that is.

Is that star the Pole star?

5. Does mother teach at this school? (his) Yes, she does.

Does his mother teach at this school?

B.

1. I had some milk this morning.

2. We haven’t had any rain this summer.

3. Try to save some money every month.

4. He complained that he did not have any free time at all.

5. Are you hungry? Have some biscuits.

C.

1. Simi invited only a few of her friends on her birthday.

2. Rita is feeling much better after taking the medicines.

3. There were so many mosquitoes that we were unable to sleep.

4. How much money will we need on the trip?

5. Most of the trees on that street have been cut down. Only a few remain.



Words in Use

WORKSHEET 3

A.1. She was polite and I liked talking to her.

She was rude and I disliked talking to her.

2. Suja’s room is always very neat.

Suja’s room is always very untidy.

3. The knife was sharp and it was easy to cut the meat.

The knife was blunt and it was difficult to cut the meat.

4. The bag was full and very heavy.

The bag was empty and very light.

5. The bread was fresh and therefore tasty.

The bread was stale and therefore tasteless.

B.

1. The dancers went round and round very fast.

The dancers whirled about very fast.

2. When asked why she hadn’t completed her homework, Richa said unclearly and quietly that she hadn’t

felt like doing it.

When asked why she hadn’t completed her homework, Richa mumbled that she hadn’t felt like doing it.

3. Sheila wrote in an untidy hand the address I called out to her.

Sheila scribbled the address I called out to her.

4.

Pete looked very angrily at his little sister for breaking his favourite toy.

Pete glared at his little sister for breaking his favourite toy.

5. The baby moved on its hands and knees towards the toy engine.

The baby crawled towards the toy engine.

6. She decided to sleep for a short time because she was bored.

She decided to nap because she was bored.



Dictionary Work

WORKSHEET 4

1. wag to move from side to side

2. kennel a small house for a dog to sleep in

3. whine a long, high, sad sound that a dog makes

4. paw the foot of an animal with claws

5. growl a low, rumbling noise that a dog makes when angry

Spelling

WORKSHEET 6

Write the plural form of these words.1. dish dishes

2. beach beaches

3. mouse mice

4. sheep sheep

5. goose geese

6. gas gases

7. life lives

8. class classes

Writing

WORKSHEET 7

Tim sat on a raft. The raft was made of logs. The logs were tied with a rope. The raft floated on the water. It

sailed down the river. Tim had made a flag from a handkerchief and a small branch. The flag waved in the

breeze. It was a sunny day. So Tim wore a cap. He was enjoying his trip very much.

Student response could vary with varying facility with language

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