18. Weeds in the Garden
Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Five English.
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The words and phrases indicating 'time' in the story are:
- time and again
- now and then
- Soon
- Early one morning
- After a while
- When
- The longer
- Throughout his life
| Word | Opposite (with Prefix) |
|---|---|
| happy | unhappy |
| root | uproot |
| effective | ineffective |
| noticed | unnoticed |
| believe | disbelieve |
| civilized | uncivilized |
| continue | discontinue |
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(1) When do the parents feel sorry and become unhappy?
Parents feel sorry when they cannot indulge their kids or when they have to scold them. They become very unhappy when even a scolding has no effect on their children.
(2) What methods did Anshuman's parents use to warn Anshuman about his bad habits?
Anshuman's parents used gentle words, strict warnings, and a scolding now and then to warn him about his bad habits.
(3) What did Anshuman's father compare bad habits to?
Anshuman's father compared bad habits to weeds in a garden. He explained that the longer you allow them to grow, the harder it becomes to uproot them.
- in vain: Rahul tried to catch the running bus, but his efforts were in vain.
- get a hold of: Do not let laziness get a hold of you during your exams.
- to get rid of: We must exercise daily to get rid of extra weight.
(1) Note on Prepositions: Words like for (for a walk), around (around the farm), of (specialities of plants), in (in the soil), and with (with great effort) are known as prepositions. They show the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.
(2) Change the meaning of the sentences by changing the preposition.
- The tiger jumped into the river. → The tiger jumped out of the river.
- Put the cubes in the box. → Put the cubes beside the box.
- We travelled to Mumbai by train. → We travelled from Mumbai in a train.
- There were many people around the house. → There were many people inside the house.
- The children were asked to come without their parents. → The children were asked to come with their parents.
(3) Change the meaning by changing the adverb.
- Speak gently. → Speak loudly.
- Come in. → Come forward.
- Hit the stone hard with the hammer. → Hit the stone lightly with the hammer.
(1) Form groups of 5-8 and list the following.
Bad habits: Waking up very late, biting fingernails, leaving clothes untidy, spending too much time on mobile phones, skipping breakfast.
Very harmful habits: Lying, stealing, bullying other children, cheating in exams, chewing tobacco or other addictions.
(2) Discuss the following in groups.
- Do people admit that they have bad habits?
No, usually people do not admit their bad habits. Most people try to hide or deny them because they feel ashamed or defensive. - What can we do to get rid of bad habits?
First, we must honestly accept that we have a bad habit. Then, we should make a strong decision to stop it, seek help from our parents or teachers, and try to replace the bad habit with a good one early on before it becomes a "deep-rooted weed." - Do's and Don'ts for young children:
Do's: Speak the truth, respect elders, wake up early, read good books, help others.
Don'ts: Don't watch too much TV, don't eat too much junk food, don't use bad words, don't disrespect teachers.