NCERT Class 1 English • New NEP 2020 / NCF-FS

Chapter 2: Greetings

Q: What do you say to your teacher when you reach school in the morning?

Model Answer:We say: 'Good morning, Teacher!' with a cheerful smile.

Q: What do you say when someone gives you a gift or helps you?

Model Answer:We say: 'Thank you!'

Q: What do you say when you make a mistake or accidentally bump into someone?

Model Answer:We say: 'I am sorry.'

Q: What do you say to your family members before going to sleep at night?

Model Answer:We say: 'Good night!'

Q: How do people greet each other in different Indian languages? Give two examples.

Model Answer:1. In Hindi: Namaste / Pranam2. In Tamil: Vanakkam3. In Punjabi: Sat Sri Akal4. In Urdu: Aadab

Q: Who are the people in your daily life you should greet every day?

Model Answer:We should greet our parents, grandparents, teachers, school bus driver, classmates, and helpers.

Q: Recite the greeting poem lines: 'Good morning to you, Good morning to you, Good morning dear friends...'. Complete the next line.

Model Answer:'We are glad to see you!'

Q: Name the three golden magic words that show good manners.

Model Answer:The three golden magic words are: Please, Thank you, and Sorry.

Q: Say aloud words that begin with the letter sound 'g' as in 'Good': Name three words.

Model Answer:Words beginning with 'g': Good, Girl, Green, Gate, Garden.

Q: Match the greeting with the correct time of day:1. Morning &emsp;&emsp; (A) Good afternoon2. Afternoon &emsp;&emsp; (B) Good night3. Night &emsp;&emsp

Model Answer:• 1. Morning → (C) Good morning• 2. Afternoon → (A) Good afternoon• 3. Night → (B) Good night

Everyday Manners: Good Morning, Thank You, Please & Introductions | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts

Appropriate greetings for different times of day: Good morning, Good afternoon, Good night.
Courteous magic words: Please, Thank you, Sorry, Excuse me.
Introducing oneself clearly: Name, age, and class.

All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (17 Questions)

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Q1 Let us Speak • Morning Greeting

What do you say to your teacher when you reach school in the morning?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We say: 'Good morning, Teacher!' with a cheerful smile.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Good morning, Teacher 1 M

Q2 Let us Speak • Courtesy Words

What do you say when someone gives you a gift or helps you?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We say: 'Thank you!'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Thank you 1 M

Q3 Let us Speak • Courtesy Words

What do you say when you make a mistake or accidentally bump into someone?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We say: 'I am sorry.'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

I am sorry 1 M

Q4 Let us Speak • Night Greeting

What do you say to your family members before going to sleep at night?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We say: 'Good night!'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Good night 1 M

Q5 Let us Speak • Multilingual Greetings

How do people greet each other in different Indian languages? Give two examples.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
1. In Hindi: Namaste / Pranam
2. In Tamil: Vanakkam
3. In Punjabi: Sat Sri Akal
4. In Urdu: Aadab

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

First Indian greeting example 1 M

Second Indian greeting example 1 M

Q6 Let us Speak • Daily Greetings

Who are the people in your daily life you should greet every day?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We should greet our parents, grandparents, teachers, school bus driver, classmates, and helpers.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Mentions parents/grandparents 1 M

Mentions teachers/friends 1 M

Q7 Let us Listen • Greeting Rhyme

Recite the greeting poem lines: 'Good morning to you, Good morning to you, Good morning dear friends...'. Complete the next line.

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
'We are glad to see you!'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Glad to see you 1 M

Q8 Let us Listen • Polite Words

Name the three golden magic words that show good manners.

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
The three golden magic words are: Please, Thank you, and Sorry.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Please 1 M

Thank you 1 M

Sorry 1 M

Q9 Let us Listen • Initial Sounds

Say aloud words that begin with the letter sound 'g' as in 'Good': Name three words.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Words beginning with 'g': Good, Girl, Green, Gate, Garden.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Three accurate words with initial 'g' 2 M

Q10 Let us Write • Time of Day Matching

Match the greeting with the correct time of day:
1. Morning (A) Good afternoon
2. Afternoon (B) Good night
3. Night (C) Good morning

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• 1. Morning → (C) Good morning
• 2. Afternoon → (A) Good afternoon
• 3. Night → (B) Good night

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 3 time matches correct 2 M

Q11 Let us Write • Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: If you want to borrow an eraser from your partner, you should say: '________ give me your eraser.' (Please / Sorry)

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We should say: 'Please give me your eraser.'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Please 1 M

Q12 Let us Write • Word Unscramble

Unscramble these letters to make greeting words:
(a) H E L O L
(b) S O R R Y

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) H E L O L → HELLO
(b) S O R R Y → SORRY

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

HELLO 1 M

SORRY 1 M

Q13 Let us Write • Letter Tracing

Write the missing letters in the courtesy words:
(a) T H _ N K
(b) P L _ _ S E

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) T H A N K (THANK)
(b) P L E A S E (PLEASE)

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

THANK 1 M

PLEASE 1 M

Q14 Think and Share • Manners

State True or False: We should look away and not answer when someone greets us politely.

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
False. We should always look at the person with a pleasant smile and reply politely.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

False with correct reason 1 M

Q15 Let us Do • Role Play

In a classroom role-play, what greeting does a teacher give when entering the class at 9:00 AM?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
The teacher says: 'Good morning, children! How are you today?'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Good morning children 1 M

Q16 Let us Write • Good Habits

What do we say when meeting someone new for the first time? Fill in the blank: 'Nice to _______ you.'

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
'Nice to meet you.'

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

meet 1 M

Q17 Think and Share • Courtesy

Why is it important to use polite greetings with everyone?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Polite greetings show respect, kindness, and love, and they make others feel happy and valued.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Shows respect and kindness 1 M

Makes people happy 1 M

🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

First Day at School

On the first day of Class 1, Aarav meets his class teacher Mrs. Sen at the door. He smiles and politely greets her.

Analytical Task: What greeting should Aarav say to his teacher in the morning? What should he say when she hands him a new pencil?

Evaluation & Model Answer:

1. Aarav should say, 'Good morning, Teacher!'
2. When given a pencil, he should say, 'Thank you, Teacher!'

Rubric: 1 M for Good morning + 1 M for Thank you