Chapter 19 of 20
Chapter 19: Strange Talk
Animal Language, Onomatopoeia, Speech Manners & Active Listening | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Poem appreciation: A humorous look at how animals speak with distinct voices.
- Creature sounds: Frog ('Croak/Ribbit'), Duck ('Quack, quack'), Pig ('Wee-wee/Oink'), Puppies ('Bow-wow').
- Contrasting animal efficiency: Animals only speak when needed; humans should avoid chaotic noise.
- Classroom discussion etiquette: Taking turns, listening without interrupting, speaking clearly.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (15 Questions)
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Q1
Reading is Fun • Frog's Voice
What does the little green frog say instead of saying 'Good morning'?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The little green frog croaks: 'Croak-croak!'.
• The little green frog croaks: 'Croak-croak!'.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
'Croak-croak' stated
1 M
Q2
Reading is Fun • Duck by the Water
What did the duck by the waterside say when asked how he was?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The duck made a polite quack and said: 'Quack-quack!'.
• The duck made a polite quack and said: 'Quack-quack!'.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
'Quack-quack' stated
1 M
Q3
Reading is Fun • Pig in the Sty
What does the little pig say when he wants more food?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The little pig squeals: 'Wee-wee!'.
• The little pig squeals: 'Wee-wee!'.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
'Wee-wee' stated
1 M
Q4
Reading is Fun • Three Little Puppies
What did the three little puppies say when they asked to go out?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The three little puppies barked cheerfully: 'Bow-wow! Bow-wow!'.
• The three little puppies barked cheerfully: 'Bow-wow! Bow-wow!'.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
'Bow-wow' stated
1 M
Q5
Reading is Fun • The Poet's Question
What does the poet say would happen if children spoke like these animals all at the same time?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• The poet says: 'If boys and girls were to speak all together at once, what a strange, terrible noise that would be!'.
• The poet says: 'If boys and girls were to speak all together at once, what a strange, terrible noise that would be!'.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Strange, terrible noise / chaos explained
2 M
Q6
Animal Homes Connection
Where do these animals live in the poem:
(a) The green frog lives in _______
(b) The pig lives in a _______
(c) The duck lives by the _______
[3 Marks]
(a) The green frog lives in _______
(b) The pig lives in a _______
(c) The duck lives by the _______
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) The green frog lives in a pool / under a log.
(b) The pig lives in a sty.
(c) The duck lives by the waterside.
(a) The green frog lives in a pool / under a log.
(b) The pig lives in a sty.
(c) The duck lives by the waterside.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) pool/log
1 M
(b) sty
1 M
(c) waterside
1 M
Q7
Rhyming Pairs in Poem
Find words in the poem that rhyme with:
(a) Log — _______
(b) Sty — _______
(c) Out — _______
[3 Marks]
(a) Log — _______
(b) Sty — _______
(c) Out — _______
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) Log — Frog / Dog
(b) Sty — Cry / By
(c) Out — Shout / About
(a) Log — Frog / Dog
(b) Sty — Cry / By
(c) Out — Shout / About
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) Frog
1 M
(b) Cry/By
1 M
(c) Shout
1 M
Q8
Classroom Etiquette • Speaking Manners
Why should students raise their hand before speaking in class?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Answer:
• Raising hands ensures orderly communication.
• It prevents everyone from shouting simultaneously, allowing the teacher and classmates to listen to each child's thoughts clearly.
• Raising hands ensures orderly communication.
• It prevents everyone from shouting simultaneously, allowing the teacher and classmates to listen to each child's thoughts clearly.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Orderly turn-taking explained
1 M
Clear listening without shouting
1 M
Q9
Animal Sounds Match
Match each bird or animal to its sound:
(a) Cow (b) Horse (c) Lion (d) Sheep
Sounds: (1) Neigh (2) Moo (3) Baa (4) Roar
[2 Marks]
(a) Cow (b) Horse (c) Lion (d) Sheep
Sounds: (1) Neigh (2) Moo (3) Baa (4) Roar
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Matching:
• (a) Cow — (2) Moo
• (b) Horse — (1) Neigh
• (c) Lion — (4) Roar
• (d) Sheep — (3) Baa
• (a) Cow — (2) Moo
• (b) Horse — (1) Neigh
• (c) Lion — (4) Roar
• (d) Sheep — (3) Baa
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 sounds correctly matched
2 M (0.5 M each)
Q10
Opposites • Voice Adjectives
Write the opposite of:
(a) Loud × _______
(b) Strange × _______
(c) Together × _______
[3 Marks]
(a) Loud × _______
(b) Strange × _______
(c) Together × _______
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) Loud × Soft / Quiet
(b) Strange × Normal / Familiar
(c) Together × Alone / Separately
(a) Loud × Soft / Quiet
(b) Strange × Normal / Familiar
(c) Together × Alone / Separately
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) Soft/Quiet
1 M
(b) Normal
1 M
(c) Alone/Separately
1 M
Q11
Sentence Construction
Make a sentence using the word 'quack'.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Sample Sentence:
• The mother duck waddled into the pond with a loud, cheerful quack.
• The mother duck waddled into the pond with a loud, cheerful quack.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Meaningful sentence with 'quack'
2 M
Q12
Grammar • Singular and Plural
Write the plural of:
(a) One frog — Three _______
(b) One puppy — Three _______
[2 Marks]
(a) One frog — Three _______
(b) One puppy — Three _______
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) Three frogs
(b) Three puppies (change -y to -ies)
(a) Three frogs
(b) Three puppies (change -y to -ies)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) frogs
1 M
(b) puppies
1 M
Q13
Spelling Check • Animal Sounds
Fill in the missing letters: C R _ A K (frog's voice).
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
• C R O A K = CROAK.
• C R O A K = CROAK.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
CROAK correct
1 M
Q14
True or False
State True or False:
(a) A puppy says 'Meow'.
(b) A pig's home is called a sty.
[2 Marks]
(a) A puppy says 'Meow'.
(b) A pig's home is called a sty.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
(a) False. A cat says meow; a puppy barks bow-wow.
(b) True. A pig's enclosure is called a pigsty.
(a) False. A cat says meow; a puppy barks bow-wow.
(b) True. A pig's enclosure is called a pigsty.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) False with reason
1 M
(b) True
1 M
Q15
Poem Reflection
What humorous contrast does 'Strange Talk' create between animals and children?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Summary:
• Animals communicate effectively using only one or two simple sounds without causing chaos.
• Children have the wonderful gift of language and words, so they should use it politely, speaking one at a time with clarity.
• Animals communicate effectively using only one or two simple sounds without causing chaos.
• Children have the wonderful gift of language and words, so they should use it politely, speaking one at a time with clarity.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Contrast between animal sounds and human language explained
2 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Class 2 Animal Sounds Recitation
Class 2 staged a humorous play based on 'Strange Talk'. Ananya wore a frog mask and croaked 'Croak-croak!'. Billy wore a duck beak and quacked 'Quack-quack!'. Chetan wore pig ears and grunted 'Wee-wee!'. Then the teacher asked: 'Imagine if all thirty children in this classroom shouted their animal sounds at the very same second! What would happen?'
Analytical Task: Which sounds did the frog, duck, and pig make? What would happen if all children shouted together? What classroom speech rule does this teach?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. Frog: 'Croak-croak' (or 'Ribbit'); Duck: 'Quack-quack'; Pig: 'Wee-wee'.
2. If all thirty children shouted at once, it would turn into a chaotic, deafening racket where nobody could hear or understand anyone.
3. Speech rule: Speak one at a time, take turns, and listen attentively when someone else is speaking.
2. If all thirty children shouted at once, it would turn into a chaotic, deafening racket where nobody could hear or understand anyone.
3. Speech rule: Speak one at a time, take turns, and listen attentively when someone else is speaking.
Rubric: 1 M for all 3 animal sounds + 1 M for chaotic noise effect + 1 M for turn-taking classroom rule