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Raintree 1 A Visit to Grandfather

 Summary: A Visit to Grandfather

A Visit to Grandfather is a delightful story about Poonam’s trip with her mother to meet her

grandfather. Poonam is very excited. She loves meeting her grandfather and looks forward to spending

time with him. Grandfather lives in a house with a garden and a pond. He lives with his pet cat, Bilbo and

a duck. Poonam loves to play with both Duck and Bilbo. Poonam and Grandfather walk in the garden, sit

on the grass and sing songs. When it is time to go home, Poonam feels sad, but is soon delighted to

know that she could come again at the end of the week.

The story brings to mind happy childhood days and all the fun we have with our grandparents.

UNIT 4 A VISIT TO GRANDFATHER

Embedded Questions

hugs

Quack! Quack!

Comprehension

A. 1. Saturday 2. garden 3. cat, duck

B. 1. Duck said “Quack! Quack!”

2. Bilbo chases Duck around the garden.

3. Poonam walks in the garden with Grandpa. She sits on the grass and sings songs with Grandpa.

C. Suggested answer: Poonam likes to visit her Grandpa because she loves spending time with him and

with Bilbo and Duck.

D. 2. 

Grammar

A. 2. Sara 3. Hamed and I 4. Justin 5. Ravi

B. 2. I 3. you 4. I 5. You

Vocabulary

1. sad, happy 2. slow, fast 3. hot, cold 4. old, young

Speaking

Free response


Listening

1. Reena 2. Pooja 3. Reena and Pooja 4. Pooja 5. Reena and Pooja

Writing

2. car 3. scooter 4. buses 5. policeman

Word Activity

apple, bag, cap, doll, ear, fan, gate

Life Skills

1. right  2.  wrong  3.  right  4.  wrong

A VISIT TO GRANDFATHER

A. Answer in brief.

1. Where does Poonam go on Saturday and who takes her there?

 Ans: On Saturday, Poonam goes to Grandpa’s house. Her mother takes her there in the car.

2. What does Poonam do when she reaches Grandpa’s house?

 Ans: Poonam runs to Grandpa and he hugs her. She then greets the duck and the cat that live

there.

3. How does Poonam feel when it is time to go home? What does her mother promise her?

 Ans: Poonam is not happy when it is time to go home, as she wants to be with Grandpa. Her

mother promises to bring her again the following Saturday.

B. Answer in detail.

What do Poonam and Grandpa do in the garden?

 Ans: Poonam and Grandpa walk in the garden. Grandpa walks with a stick while Poonam holds his

hand. They watch the cat chasing the duck and then Poonam and Grandpa sing songs.


C. Read the lines and answer the questions.

1. “Hooray! Today is Saturday. I am going to Grandpa’s house.”

 a. Who is going to Grandpa’s house?

 b. Who is taking her there?

 c. Is she happy to go?

 Ans: a. Poonam is going to Grandpa’s house.

 b. Her mother is taking her there.

 c. She is very happy to go there.

2. “We will come again on Saturday.’ (A Visit to Grandfather)

 a. Who says this and to whom?

 b. Why does she say this?

 c. What does she say to Grandpa?

 Ans: a. Mother says this to Poonam.

 b. She says this because Poonam does not want to go home and it was time for them to

go home.

 c. She thanks Grandpa and says ‘Bye’ to him.


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