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NCERT English stories for Class 1 to 8: what happens, new words, questions with answers and practice.

Class 2

Funny Bunny: NCERT Class 2 English Story (Marigold Unit 5)

A nut falls on Funny Bunny, and he runs to tell the king the sky is falling. Inside: meanings, questions with answers and practice for Class 2.

12 Jan 2021 · 7 min read
Class 3

Nina and the Baby Sparrows: NCERT Class 3 Story (Marigold Unit 2)

Nina does not want to go to her aunt’s wedding, and nobody knows why, until she tells her mother about two baby sparrows. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

21 Jul 2020 · 7 min read
Class 4

Alice in Wonderland: NCERT Class 4 English Story (Marigold Unit 4)

Alice follows a talking White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and finds a tiny door to a lovely garden. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

20 Jul 2020 · 9 min read
Class 5

Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint: NCERT Class 5 English Story

Alone on an island for years, Robinson Crusoe finds a strange footprint on the sand and is filled with fear. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

20 Jul 2020 · 10 min read
Class 3

A Little Fish Story: NCERT Class 3 English Story (Marigold Unit 4)

A small fish who wishes he were bigger escapes a fishing net because of his size. This post has the story summary, word meanings, answers and practice.

20 Jul 2020 · 7 min read
Class 1

Anandi's Rainbow: NCERT Class 1 English Story (Marigold Unit 9)

Anandi's Rainbow is a Marigold Class 1 story in which Anandi paints her garden's flowers with the colours of a rainbow. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

8 Jul 2020 · 9 min read
Class 1

The Tiger and the Mosquito: NCERT Class 1 Story (Marigold Unit 8)

In this Marigold Class 1 story, a proud tiger learns a lesson from a tiny mosquito. With word meanings, questions with answers and practice at home.

7 Jul 2020 · 7 min read
Class 1

Sundari: NCERT Class 1 English Story (Marigold Unit 7)

Sundari is a Marigold Class 1 story about Bobby's red, white and blue kite who longs to fly high above the fair. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

7 Jul 2020 · 9 min read
Class 1

Murali's Mango Tree: NCERT Class 1 English Story (Marigold Unit 6)

Murali's Mango Tree is a short Marigold Class 1 story about how one mango seed grows into a big tree. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

4 Jul 2020 · 6 min read
Class 1

Lalu and Peelu: NCERT Class 1 English Story (Marigold Unit 3)

Lalu and Peelu is a Marigold Class 1 story about two chicks, one who loves red things and one who loves yellow. Here are meanings, questions with answers and practice.

2 Jul 2020 · 9 min read
Class 3

The Magic Garden: NCERT Class 3 English Story (Marigold Unit 1)

A school garden where flowers, birds and the sun love the children who care for them. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

29 Jun 2020 · 9 min read
Class 1

Mittu and the Yellow Mango: NCERT Class 1 Story (Marigold Unit 4)

In this Marigold Class 1 story, Mittu the parrot uses a clever trick to get a yellow mango from a loud crow. With word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

29 Jun 2020 · 9 min read