The Old Stag Worksheet with Answer Key

Lesson 5 – The Old Stag

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New Words

Word	Meaning
Lush	Green and healthy
Stag	A male deer
Hillock	A small hill
Tender	Soft and young
Sheltering	Giving protection
Recovery	Becoming well again

Answer the Following

1. Why was the old stag popular?

Answer: The old stag was popular because he was kind and warmly greeted the animals and birds every day.

2. Why did the old stag not go down the hillock to meet his friends?

Answer: He was ill and too weak to come down the hillock.

3. Why did the green cover of the hillock slowly vanish?

Answer: The visiting animals kept eating the tender grass on the hillock.

4. Did the animals realise their mistake towards the end? What did they do?

Answer: Yes. They realised their mistake, stopped disturbing the hillock, found food elsewhere, and brought fresh leaves for the stag.

Think and Discuss

1. Did the animals do the right thing in the end? Why?

Sample answer: Yes. They understood their mistake and helped their friend recover.

2. What would happen to green plants if everyone thought only of their own needs?

Sample answer: Many plants would be destroyed, and nature would lose its balance.

Match the Words

Word	Correct Meaning
1. Lush forest	Green and dense woods/forest
2. Tender grass	Delicate young grass
3. Shaded spot	Cool resting place
4. Healthy food	Nourishing wholesome food
5. Speedy recovery	Quick healing

Descriptive Words Activity

Draw the image that comes to your mind when you read these words.

Word Group	Drawing Space
Lush forest
Tender grass
Healthy food

Adverbs

Encircle the adverbs that describe how something is done:

soon, badly, lately, cheerfully, quietly, early, carefully, highly, fast, regularly, nearby, loudly

Correct adverbs: badly, cheerfully, quietly, carefully, fast, loudly.

Write one sentence for each correct adverb.

Adverb	My Sentence	Key Sentence
Badly		The boy hurt his knee badly.
Cheerfully		The children sang cheerfully.
Quietly		The baby slept quietly.
Carefully		Rita wrote carefully in her notebook.
Fast		The rabbit ran fast.
Loudly		The dog barked loudly.

Let Us Write – Complete the Story

Suggested dialogue completion:

The monkey king is fasting today. Let us all fast too! No food till sunset!

Yes,

We have collected

No harm in holding

It makes me feel comforted

Let us all peel

Mmm… just one bite!

will be sunset soon.

Possible answers:

Yes, we will also fast with you.

We have collected many fruits for later.

No harm in holding them and smelling them.

It makes me feel comforted.

Let us all peel the bananas and keep them ready.

Mmm… just one bite!

Sunset will be here soon.

Write About Your Best Friend

My best friend’s name is .
is a .
is years old.
studies in class .
There are members in family.
hobbies are .
wants to be a .
When we are together, we .
is my best friend because .

Sample answer: My best friend’s name is Aarav. He is a boy. He is 9 years old. He studies in class 4. There are 5 members in his family. His hobbies are reading storybooks and playing cricket. He wants to be a doctor. When we are together, we play and study happily. He is my best friend because he is kind and helpful.

Let Us Speak

1. How would you feel if the jalebis were almost finished, but some friends had not had enough yet?

Sample answer: I would feel sad because everyone should get a fair share.

2. What will happen to the bowl of jalebis after some time?

Sample answer: The bowl will become empty if everyone keeps taking more jalebis.

3. Why is it important to share when we have something that everyone enjoys?

Sample answer: Sharing makes everyone happy and nobody feels left out.

4. How can we make sure there are enough jalebis for everyone to enjoy?

Sample answer: We should take only a small share and let everyone get some first.

Let Us Do – Thank You Card

Front of the Card	Inside the Card
Draw the old stag with his friends in the forest.	Dear friends, From: Stag

Sample message: Dear friends, thank you for helping me when I was sick. Your love and care made me feel happy and strong again. I am lucky to have such kind friends. From: Stag

Moral of the Lesson

Important Lesson

Nature has enough for everybody, but we must use its resources wisely.