Thank God

The farmer grew grapes and watermelons on his farm.

The farmer's wife suggested that he should take the best fruit from the farm as a gift for the King. She advised him to choose carefully between the grapes and the watermelons.

The farmer decided to take the grapes because they were lighter and easier to carry on the long journey to the King's palace. Watermelons were very heavy, so he chose the grapes instead.

The King playfully threw the grapes at the farmer one by one, hitting him with them.

The farmer said 'Thank God!' because he was grateful that he had brought grapes instead of watermelons. If he had brought watermelons and the King had thrown them at him, he would have been badly hurt. So he thanked God for making him choose the grapes.

A farmer can also grow vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and carrots. Farmers can also grow grains like wheat and rice, as well as pulses like dal and lentils, and flowers too.

Yes, there are women farmers. Women farmers work very hard in the fields. They sow seeds, water the plants, and harvest the crops just like men. (Students may share the name of any woman farmer they know from their village or neighbourhood.)

If I meet a farmer, I would say: 'Namaste! Thank you so much for working so hard to grow food for all of us. You are very important to our country. We are grateful for everything you do.'

The opposite of thick is thin.
Answer: thin book

The opposite of long is short.
Answer: short journey

The opposite of soft is hard.
Answer: hard rock

The opposite of slow is fast.
Answer: fast rabbit

Rule: We use are with plural nouns. 'Animals' is plural.
Answer: There are animals in the jungle.

Rule: We use is with singular nouns. 'Table' is singular.
Answer: The table is made of wood.

Rule: We use are with plural nouns. 'Mangoes' is plural.
Answer: These mangoes are sweet.

Rule: We use is with a single person's name. 'Raghuram' refers to one person.
Answer: Raghuram is a tall boy.

Rule: We use are with plural nouns. 'Toys' is plural.
Answer: The toys are on the shelf.

Rule: We use is with singular nouns. 'Book' is singular.
Answer: The book is on the table.

Rule: We use are with plural nouns. 'Girls' is plural.
Answer: The girls are at the shop.

Rule: We use is with singular nouns. 'Car' is singular.
Answer: The car is on the road.

When visiting the Big Elephant who has a cold, I would take the following food items that are warm and soothing:
1. Warm ginger tea
2. Honey
3. Warm soup
4. Soft bananas
5. Warm porridge

I would say: 'Dear Elephant, I have brought you warm soup and honey to help you feel better. Please rest and get well soon!'

The correct order of steps for making Chandu's Fruit Salad is:

(1) Mother cuts some fruits for me.
(2) First I take some banana slices.
(3) Then I add the apple slices.
(4) Next, I put in papaya cubes.
(5) After that I add some grapes from a bunch.
(6) Then I mix them all.
(7) Finally, I squeeze a lemon on it, adding a pinch of salt.

So the numbers in the brackets are: (4) (1) (2) (7) (3) (6) (5)

Here is where each fruit can be found in the grid:

1. PAPAYA – Row 2: P-A-P-A-Y-A (reading left to right)
2. GRAPES – Row 4: G-R-A-P-E-S (reading left to right)
3. BANANA – Row 6: B-A-N-A-N-A (reading left to right)
4. PEACH – Row 7: P-E-A-C-H (reading left to right)
5. PLUM – Row 8: P-L-U-M (reading left to right)
6. MANGO – Column 2: M-A-N-G-O (reading top to bottom)
7. PEAR – Column 1: P-E-A-R (reading top to bottom)
8. GUAVA – Column 8: G-U-A-V-A (reading top to bottom)

All eight fruits are successfully located in the grid.