Lesson 8 | A Visit to Sivasagar All questions answers | Class 4 | English | SCERT

A VISIT TO SIVASAGAR | QUESTIONS ANSWERS | CLASS 4

Ask Your Friend

a) Which of these places you have visited?
Answer: Tajmahal.
b) What did you see there?
Answer: I saw the Symbol of Love “Taj Mahal”.
c) Should we visit such places?
Answer: Yes we should visit such places.

A VISIT TO SIVASAGAR QUESTIONS ANSWERS 

ACTIVITIES

1. Let’s find out how much we have understood:

(a) What were Ramen and Rita waiting for?
Answer: Ramen and his sister Rita were zealously waiting for their summer vacation.

(b) How did they go to Sivasagar?
Answer: Ramen and his sister rita went to Sivasagar by a red ASTC bus.

(c)  What did they see on their way to Sivasagar?
Answer: Ramen and Rita on their way to their trip they saw many beautiful places and things. They crossed famous Kaziranga National Park, They saw vast and beautiful green tea gardens and paddy fields and they loved them.

 (d) What did the kings and the courtiers do in Rang Ghar?
Answer: In the Rang Ghar the Kings and their courtiers used to watch Games, sports,dances, fights from Rang Ghar.

 (e) Where were the Ahoms Kings laid to rest?
Answer: Charaideu is a Sacred place where the Ahoms kings were laid to rest in the Maidams.

2. Let's read the text again and find out the monuments in Sivasagar. Put the names of the Monuments in the Ovals. One is done for you as an example:

SIVASAGAR

a) Rangh Ghar
b) Kareng Ghar
c) Joysagar Tank
d) Shiva Dol
e) Dargah
f) Talatal Ghar

3. Say 'Yes' or 'No' for the following statements:

(a) Ramen and Rita saw vast and beautiful green tea gardens and paddy fields on the way. - Yes
 (b) They reached Sivasagar around 9 p.m. at night. - No
 (c) Shiva Dol, Bishnu Dol, and Devi Dol are on the banks of Joysagar. - No
 (d) Ahom Kings and their courtiers used to enjoy watching games and sports, dances, and fights from the Rang Ghar. - Yes
 (e) Charaideu is famous for the madams of the royals. – Yes.

4. Rita narrated her experience of the Sivasagar tour in class after the school reopened. Let’s read what she said:

Our Journey to Sivasagar was a wonderful one. We enjoyed ourselves a lot there. The roadside scenary was very beautiful. I still remember the pleasant atmosphere of Sivasagar Borpukhuri. Shiva Dol, Bishnu Dol and Devi Dol are situated on the banks of this tank. We were very happy to visit Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Kareng Ghar and Joysagar too. We got a glimpse of our rich history in those wonderful monuments. It was a really pleasant experience to learn about our history at all these places of historical interest.

5. Let's learn some new words and their meanings:

Monument : A building, structure or site that is of historical interest.
Amazed : Greatly surprised.
Artistry: Creative skill or ability.
Journey: An act of travelling from one place to another.
Vast: Of very great extent or quantity, immense.
Precious: Of great value.

Now, complete the following sentences with the help of the words you have learned:

(a) We had a wonderful Journey to Sivasagar. 
(b) We did not realize that the Joysagar tank was so vast.
(c) Ramen and Rita were amazed to see the beautiful Rang Ghar. 
(d) The monuments reflect the artistry of the Ahom Kingdom. 
(e) The Rang Ghar is a wonderful Monument. 
(f) We have created precious memories for ourselves in Sivasagar.

6. Work in pairs:
Paste pictures or draw some monuments and write about them.

7.a) Have you visited any historical place? Do you want to visit one? Let’s talk about visiting such a place.

7.b) Listen to the teacher read out the folowing passage and write it in your notebook.

We visit places for many reasons. A visit to an important place teaches us many things. If we visit a place, we learn about its history, culture and the lifestyle of people. It helps us to know ourselves better. Visiting places gives us immense happiness. We get to see new things. In addition, we meet new people and learn new things.


8. Let's read the following passage from the text and find out the describing words and underline them:

They were amazed to see the beautiful Rang Ghar on their way to Joysagar. Long ago the kings and their Courtiers watched games and sports, dances and fights from this monument. Rita and ramen also spent some time at the wonderful talatal Ghar. They admired the vast Joysagar Tank. Their uncle narrated to them the story of Joymoti and the famous kings of those distant days. 

Now, since you have identified the describing words, make sentences with some of them. One is done for you.

(a) distant - He is my distant relative.
(b) amazed – Rita and Ramen were amazed to see the beautiful and vast tea Garden.
(c) admired – Rohit and Mayuri admired the beautiful Tajmahal
(d) Wonderful – Rohit and Mayuri had a wonderful journey to Agra.

9. Let's read a phone conversation between Rita and Tanya:

Tanya : Hello! Rita are you back from Sivasagar?
Rita : Yes dear, we came back last Friday.
Tanya: I feel I have missed a great chance.
Rita: Very true, Tanya. I asked you to go with us but you couldn’t. So I went alone with my parents.
Tanya: I really feel bad about it. My mother suddenly fell sick. I decided to stay with her, and hence I couldn’t go.
Rita: No problem! We will plan another visit soon. Anyway, how is your mother now?
Tanya: She is better now and so I’m happy. Next time I won’t miss a chance to go on such a journey with you.

Underline the words ‘so’, ‘and’, ‘but’, and ‘hence’ in the above conversation. They are all linkers of sentences and explain why something happened or did not happen. They always show a cause and effect relationship.

SO – Tanya could not go. Rita went alone with her parents.
Tanya could not go, so Rita went alone with her parents.
HENCE – My moher suddenly felt sick. I decided to stay with her.

Now, make a sentence using each of the following. Remember to use capital letters, commas, and full stops in the appropriate places.

 (a) and - Rohit and Ramen saw a vast Kaziranga National Park.
 (b) but -  She wants to go to Delhi, but her mother is ill.
 (c) hence - The roads were covered with landslide, hence it was not safe to go there.
 (d) so – Visiting new places is good for knowledge, so we must-visit new places.
 (e) Therefore – Ramen’s mother was sick therefore, he could not go to office.

10. Let's practice punctuation once again. Write the following passage in your notebook. Use capital letters, commas, and full stops correctly:

Answer: Guwahati is a famous city. It is the Gateway of North-East. The city is situated on the bank of the mighty Brahmaputra. Guwahati is famous, for Saraighat bridge, Kamakhya temple, Guwahati University Science museum, Guwahati Planetarium, etc. Guwahati is a place of historic importance. It is the capital city of our state. We all love this, wonderful city. 

11. Look at the picture below:

Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions to get answers:

(a) Where do you see such a scene?
Answer: "MELA"
(b) Will you enjoy going to such places?
Answer: Yes
(c) Why do people visit such a place?
Answer: To spend goof times with family and loved ones.
(d) What are the girls doing in front of the Shop?
Answer: They are buying flowers.
(e) A family is sitting together: can you say where they are sitting and what they are doing?
Answer: A family is sitting together in Restaurant, They are having Tea and snacks.
(f) Name the things you see in front of the shop?
Answer: Flowers, Ballons, handbag, Ko-pou flowers, etc.

Now, complete the sentences with some describing words:

(a) The family is having delicious food.
(b) The spin wheel is very vast. 
(c) The florist is selling colorful flowers.
(d) The children are playing happily with air balloons.



Sports Star
Stories of Panchatantra
Discovery of India
My experiments with truth

Which book will you read and why? Select the answer from the options given below and rewrite it:

Answer: I will read 'Sports Star' because I want to know about biography and struggle which they face before coming to fame. 

14.(a) Today is 5th of June. It’s world Environment  Day.
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures above and say what is happening in these pictures. After completing the discussions, Make a slogan on how to save the Environment.

14. (b) Now, read the slogans. You can write one on your own in the last box:

Answer: 
(a) Go Green.
(b) Plant trees and save the world
(c) Green Earth Clean Earth.
(d) Trees are our life. Do not destroy them.

FROGS AT SCHOOL All QUESTIONS ANSWERS | CLASS 4

Class 4 | Frogs at school questions answers

These are some of the things that Aman and Ria like to do. Let’s read:

Aman: I like to draw pictures.
Ria: I like to solve crossword puzzles.
Aman: I like listening to stories.
Ria: I like to go to school on time.
Aman: I like to do my homework after school.
Ria: I like to study and play too.
Aman: What about poems?
Ria: I like to recite them. Let’s recite this one…..

FROGS AT SCHOOL

Twenty Froggies went to school
Down beside a rushy pool;
Twenty little coats of green
Twenty vests all white and clean.

“We must be in time,” Said they.
“First we must study, then we play;
That is how we keep the rule,
When we froggies go to school.”



1. (a) Put a tick on the correct answer:

(i) Forty froggies went to school.
Answer: False.
(ii) Twenty froggies went to school.
Answer: True.
(iii) Thirty froggies went to school.
Answer: False.
(iv) The vests of twenty froggies were all green and clean.
Answer: False.
(v) The vests of twenty froggies were all white and clean.
Answer: True.
(vi) The vests of twenty froggies were all red and clean.
Answer: False.

1.(b) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets:

(i) The school is down beside a rushy pool. (dirty/rushy)
(ii) Froggies wear green coats. (white/green)
(iii) Froggies go to school. (run/go)
(iv) The poem is written by George Cooper. (George Cooper/George Cowper)

2. (a) Draw lines to match the rhyming words:

(i) Rule - Pool.
(ii) Green - Clean.
(iii) Play - They.

2. (b) Read the poem. Find another word which rhymes with the words 'rule' and 'pool'.

(i) Rule - Pool - School.
Frame a sentence with a new word:
School: Twenty little froggies went to school.

3. Let's learn some new words from the poem:
(a) Rush - quick movement towards something.
(b) Pool - a small area of still water.

4. Arrange the letters to make words:

ANSWER 
(i) Utsdy : Study
(ii) Titlle : little
(iii) Wetynt : twenty
(iv) Seiggfro : froggies
(v) Aelen : clean
(vi) Hoscol : school  

5. Write two other words which mean the same as 'little'.
Answer: Little - small - tiny

Now, frame sentences with each of the words:

(a) Tiny -  I have a tiny canary bird
(b) Small – Rosy have a small kitchen garden.

6. Rewrite the words given in the table using 'ies'. One is done for you:

Answer:
 (a) Baby - Babies
(b) Story - Stories
(c) Fairy - Fairies
(d) Berry - Berries
(e) Cherry – Cherries

7. Read the two conversation between Ria and her mother

6 p.m.

a) Mother: Have you finished your homework?
b) Ria : No, ma. Let me sleep a little.
c) Mother: Have you finished it? It is late.
d) Ria: Why do it today? I’ll do it tomorrow.

6 p.m.

(a) Mother: Have you finished your homework?
(b) Ria: Almost ma.

7.30 p.m.

a) Ria: I’ve finished it ma.
b) Mother: Very good Ria. Now you can do anything you like.

c) How do you like to do your work? Later or right away? Talk to your friend and write the way you like to do your work.

8. Read:

It is a quarter to six in the morning. Aman and Ria are busy. They are going to Dibrugarh with their mother to attend a wedding. Their father can’t go with them. Aman, Ria and their mother arrive at the bus station at half past seven. The whole place is full of people. Crowds of people are rushing to catch their buses. Aman, Ria and their mother are waiting for their bus.

The bus arrives at a quarter to eight. Aman, Ria and their mother into the bus. Ria takes the window seat. They wait for the bus to leave. Their bus starts to move exactly at nine.

9. Look at the clocks given below. Choose and write the correct option from the box. One is done for you.

(a) half-past eleven
(b) quarter past three
(c) quarter to six.

10. Write short answers:  

(a) Where are Aman, Ria, and their mother going?
Answer: Aman, Ria, are going to dibrugarh with their mother.

(b) Why are they going to Dibrugarh?
Answer: To attend the wedding.
(c) What time do they arrive at the station?
Answer: They arrived at half-past seven.  
(d) At what time does the bus arrive?
Answer: The bus arrives at a quarter to eight.
(e) When does the bus start to move?
Answer: Their bus starts to move exactly at nine.

11. Aman and Ria’s father couldn’t go to Dibrugarh. So, he wrote a letter to his uncle. Let’s read his letter:
                                                                             Rupnagar
                                                                             10.09.2019
Dear Dada

How are you? I am sorry I had to Miss Robin’s wedding. There is just too much work at the office. I hope the wedding goes off well. My blessings to Robin and his bride. Please Convey my best wishes to the newlyweds and my regards to Bou.

With Love,
Diganta.

12. After Ria came back, she wrote a letter to her friend. But some of the words in her letter are missing. Choose the words from the box and complete the letter: Remember to begin each sentence with a capital letter:

Convey, How, With love, Dear 

Dear Barnali                       Mohanbari- 24.9.19

How are you? Hope you are fine. There will be an art competition in M.G. L.P. School on the tenth of next month at 10 a.m. Let us take part in the competition. We should reach there by 9 a.m. Please be on time.

       Do Convey my regards to Uncle and Aunty.

With Love,
Ria

13. Think and say:

I am usually made of paper.
I carry your words day and night.
You close me up with glue.
You put a stamp on me too!

Answer: I am an: Envelope.

14. Read what Aman and Ria did after getting down from the bus:

First Ria and Aman got down from the bus. Next, they collected their luggage. Then they booked an autorickshaw from the autoricksaw stand. They got up onto the autorickshaw. And finally they reached their uncle’s home.

15. Make new words. Write the new word.

(i) Post-office
(ii) Post-card
(iii) Post-man

16. Read these sentences:

Aman and Ria were busy. 

it was half-past seven when they reached the station.
My mother was not well, so I could not go with you.

Now, fill in the letters in the word below to know what these underlined words are called.

Words that join two sentences are
called conjunctions.

17. Join the sentences using the words from the box. One is done for you:

and, but, yet, either, or    

(a) (i) Aman went to Dibrugarh.
     (ii) Ria went to Dibrugarh. 
Answer: Aman and Ria went to Dibrugarh.

(b) (i) Ria can't sing.
      (ii) Ria loves singing.
Answer: Ria can't sing, but she loves singing.

(c) (i) Ria worked hard.
      (ii) Ria did not get a prize
Answer: Ria Worked hard but yet she did not get a prize.

(d) (i) Aman may go to Dibrugarh.
      (ii) Aman may go to Jorhat.
Answer: Aman may go Jorhat or either Dibrugarh. 

18. Answer the following to complete the diary entry of Ria. One is done for you: 

(a) When did Ria go to Dibrugarh and with whom?
Answer: I went to Dibrugarh with my brother and mother. 

(b) Why did she go there?
Answer:  I went there to attend wedding.

(c) What was she waiting for and with whom?
Answer: I was waiting for bus with my mother and brother.

(d) Which seat did she take?
Answer: I take the window seat. 

19. Let's read this passage:

It is at 8:30 in the evening. The large crowd of wedding guests is still there. Aman's cousin is wearing a light green shirt. Ria is wearing a very nice dress. She is wearing a red frock. Aman and Ria's mother is very happy. She meets many of her old friends. She sings beautiful marriage songs with her friends.

Now, underline the describing words in the passage. Count the words and write the number:  Two 

20. Read the following instructions and complete the task:

Take a pencil.
Start from the box where Runima is sitting.
Draw a flower to her left and a tree to her right.
Go back to Runima. Draw a pen in the box above her and a fruit in the box below her.

Go to the box with a tree. Draw a pencil in the box below it.
Go to the box with the tree and draw a book in the box above it.
Go to the box with the flower and draw a sharpener in the box above it.
Now, go to the box with the fruit and draw a bottle in the box beside it.

LESSON 6: A GOLDEN VOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Lesson 6 | A Golden Voice | Questions Answers

Write the names of the musical instrument that you have seen: 

Answers: The name of the musical instruments which I have seen are as follows-

(a) guitar
(b) flute
(c) harmonium
(d) tabla
(e) piano
(f) dhol
(g) pepa
(h) toka 

1.Choose the correct options from the following:

A. Arun and Aziz were -

(i) Working fast
(ii) Walking fast
(iii) Walking first(Answer)
(iv) Working first


B. Arun and Aziz were standing under a -

(i) big and small tree
(ii) tall tree
(iii) big and tall tree (Answer)
(iv) big tree


C. Aziz's father was worried because -

(i) Aziz might lose his legs
(ii) Aziz might lose his hearing
(iii) Aziz might lose his arms.
(iv) Aziz might lose his eyesight (Answer)



D. The music teacher told Aziz to -

(i) study everyday
(ii) walk everyday
(iii) practice everyday (Answer)
(iv) play the tabla every day

A GOLDEN VOICE | CLASS 4

2. Write the answers of the following questions:

(a) Where were Arun and Aziz coming from?
Answer: Arun and Aziz were walking fast in the evening, they were coming from their close friend ‘Banajit’s’ Birthday.

(b) What was Arun afraid of?
Answer: He was very much afraid of Thunder and lightning.

(c) What was Aziz worried about?
Answer: Aziz was worried about his school because he was absent from school for many days.

(d) Why was Aziz's father worried?
Answer: Aziz’s father was very worried, he was worried because Aziz might lose his eyesight.

3. Let's read some words that are related to the weather. Can you add some more?


ADD THIS WORD IN YOUR BOOK

Answers:  
(a) Storm (b)Wind (c) Breeze


4. Work in pairs. Ask your friend to read the sentences aloud. See whether your friend is reading with a clear voice, stopping at full stops, pausing at commas, and reading with expression. Then you read it and ask your friend to observe you.

(a) Look at the sky.
(b) I'm afraid of thunder and lightning.
(c) Arun, I'm so worried!
(d) Who do you think is the winner?
(e) Aziz! Aziz! Aziz is the best.

5. Use the clues to make words on the weather and the crossword puzzle:

Answer:
 (1) Wind
(2) Weather
(3) Rain
(4) Storm
(5) Thunder 

ACROSS

(1) air that moves quickly
(3) water that falls from the sky in drops
(5) a loud noise that you hear after a flash of lightning

DOWN

(2) condition of the atmosphere at a particular time
(4) very bad weather with strong wind and rain and often thunder and lightning

6. Fill in the missing letters to form words related to weather. The first one is done for you.

(a) sunny
(b) winter
(c) rainy
(d) stormy
(e) cloudy

What did you notice? All the words end with dy

7. Look at the picture below and read about a sunny day.

It is a sunny day. The sun is shining brightly. Birds and butterflies are flying. They are happy. It is also hot. Two boys are sitting under the shade of a tree. The clothes in the clothes line are dry. Some people are swimming in the pond.

Write a few sentences about a rainy day using some of the words from the box below.

Muddy, Cloudy, Cool, Wet, Heavy, Windy 

ANSWER: 
It is a rainy day, the happy days for the trees and plants. The sky is very cloudy. The cool heavy wind is blowing. The wet clothes are getting dry by the wind. The paths are muddy, children are dancing in the rain.

8. Let's read what Arun did when he visited his grandparents:

On Sunday, Arun went to visit his grandparents. His grandparents were happy to see him. In the evening, he went out for a walk with his grandfather. They reached home at 6 p.m. At night, Arun sat with his grandparents and listened to stories. He went to bed at 9 p.m. after having dinner. He woke up early the next morning and left for home.

Read the underlined words and write them below for practice.

Answer: 
(i) On Sunday
(ii) In the evening.
(iii) 6 P.M.
(iv) At night
(v) After having his dinner
(vi) Next Morning


Now, make sentences with the following group of words:

on Sunday, in the morning, in the evening, the next morning 

Answer:

On the fine and sunny Sunday, Rohit with his friend went to visit his Grandmother. In the morning, he went out for Morning walk with his grandmother, and in the evening they went to the market to buy kidney beans. And in the next morning Rohit and his friend left for home.


9. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. They show time relationships. You can use a word more than once.

on, at, after, in

(a) I will reach school at 9 a.m.
(b) Our school will reopen after Bihu.
(c) I will do my homework in the evening.
(d) My friends will come to my house on Sunday.
(e) I like to listen to stories at night.

10. Now, write a few sentences about yourself using some of these words.

(a) Our drawing class will reopen after Holi.
(b) Me and my sister listen to stories at night
(c)  My uncle and aunt will come to my house on Sunday.

11. Read the words in the boxes:

AT 

(a) At the corner
(b) At the bus stop
(c) At the top of the bridge
(d) At the entrance

ON

(a) On the street
(b) On the bus
(c) On the wall
(d) On the 1st of july

IN

(a) In the north
(b) In the traffic
(c) In the kitchen
(d) In the newspaper

12. Read:

(a) drink
drink water
she is drinking water.

(b) draw
draw a picture
She is drawing a picture.

(c) Play
plays football
He was playing football.

(d) watch
watch T.V,
He was watching T.V.

13. Read what Arun and his family members are doing now:

Arun is reading a book. His parents are working in the garden. They are watering the plants. His sister Mini is playing ludo with her cousin.

Arun and Mini’s mother is the Prinicpal of Mini’s school. Next day at school, this is what she saw when she came into the class at 8.40 a.m.

The prinicpal saw that Mini was looking at the trees outside the classroom. Rumi and preety were talking. They were also laughing. Rahul was drawing a picture in his notebook. Some students were reading.

14. Look at the clock and write the time:
Answer: It's half past 6. 

Now, write what you and your family members were doing yesterday evening at this time.

(1) I was watching movies
(2) My sister was reading stories
(3) My father was playing carrom.
(4) My mother was watching serials

15. Work in pairs. Read this passage about Arun and his sister Mini. In pairs, play the roles of Arun and Mini and act out what they are saying:

“This is my sister Mini. She is ten years old. I gave her a pen yesterday. She came to me this morning. She was very upset.” She said, “I’m sorry. I’ve lost the pen”. “Never mind,” I said to her. He asked, “How did you lose it?” Mini replied: “I’m afraid I was a bit careless. I don’t remember where I kept it”. “Never mind, Mini, I’ll buy you another pen,” I said to her. “Thank You”, Mini said and left the room happily.

16. As you know, Arun, Mini, and pen are all naming words. Read the following sentences and circle the naming words:

Answer:  Underlined words are naming words.
(a) Hiren is talking to Raj.
(b) Raj is wearing a black shirt.
(c) Arzu is playing the guitar.
(d) The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
(e) Juri is drinking water from the water bottle.

Write the naming words under the correct columns:

People - Hiren , Raj , Arzu , Juri.
Things - Shirt, Guitar, Blackboard, water bottle.

Now, choose any two naming words from the above list and make two sentences with them: 

Answer: 
(a) Arzu loves to play guitar.
(b) Juri always wear pink shirt.

Lesson 5 | The letter all questions answers | Class 4 | English | SCERT

Lesson 5 | The letter | SCERT

Let's read a poem about a letter:

I am writing a poem about a letter
To send by the post;
It is to the person
I care for the most.

I write the date clearly
And put the address,
And begin ‘Dearest Mummy’
(Did anyone guess?)

My pen travels slowly
All down the long sheet,
Because I’m so anxious
To keep it all neat.

I carefully blot it
To dry up the ink-
Such nice blotting – paper
The color is pink!

I turn the page over
And on goes my pen,
Till lastly come kisses,
There’s just room for ten

The envelope’s ready,
I put the stamp on,
And run to the post box,
And now it has gone!



1. Write the rhyming words from the poem:

(a) host - post, most
(b) press - address, guess
(c) song - long
(d) meat - sheet, neat
(e) sink - ink, pink
(f) hen - pen, ten

2. Choose the correct answer :

(a) The letter is written to the girl's

(i) father
(ii) mother (Answer)
(iii) uncle
(iv) aunt

(b) To dry up the ink, I use

(i) an eraser
(ii) some chalk
(iii) some blotting paper (answer)
(iv) a piece of cloth


(c) How many kisses does the letter have room for?

(i) eleven
(ii) a ton
(iii) nine
(iv) ten (answer)


(d) The meaning of 'room' in the poem is

(i) study room
(ii) space (answer)
(iii) drawing room
(iv) a part within a house


3. Listen and repeat:
(a) slowly: The old man walks slowly.
(b) Quickly: The young girl walks quickly.
(c) brightly: The sun shines brightly.
(d) sweetly: The bird sings sweetly.
(e) happily: The girl dances happily.

Now, write the sentences from the poem that ends with -ly

(i) I write the date clearly
(ii) I carefully blot it
(iii) My pen travels slowly

4. Add 'ly' to get some new words. Write the words and make sentences with them. One is done for you:

(a) Love: Lovely – That flower look so lovely.
(b) Most: Mostly – I enjoy stories mostly.
(c) Neat: Neatly – We must do our work neatly.
(d) Brave: Bravely – Our soldiers fought bravely.
(e) Friend: Friendly – Ram is very friendly with all.

5. Sunita is a student of class IV. She has been given some work for the teachers day function. She will have to stay for an extra hour in school.. She wants to inform her mother. So she requests her teacher to send an SMS to her mother. Read what Sunita’s teacher writes:

SMS – Dear Mrs. Dey, Sunita will reach home late today. Pritam sir.

6.(a) Milan is Sunita’s classmate. Milan’s uncle and aunt live in Guwahati. He wants to visit them during the summer vacation. He has written a letter to his uncle to inform him about this. Here is the letter which Milan wrote to his uncle:

Dear Khura,

I am fine. How are you all? Hope you are fine.
These days I am busy with my studies. Our second unit test will be held from 15th of june to 28th june. After that, the summer vacation will start on the 1st of july. Our school will reopen on the 1st of August. My parents and I are planning to visit you this summer vacation. Will you and Khuri be there? I want to see a lot of places in Guwahati. We want to see the Kalakshetra and Shilpagram if possible. It will be fun to be with you all. Hope to see you soon.

                                                                             Yours,
                                                                              Milan

6.(b) Milan’s uncle receives his letter four days later. He is very happy to get a letter from his nephew, Milan. Now he is reading the letter. He is very happy to know that Milan and his parents are coming to visit them. Now he is writing a reply to Milan.

Dear Milan,

I am very happy to receive your letter. We are fine. It is good to know that you are coming to visit us this summer vacation. Raju and Rosie are also very happy to know this. We are eagerly waiting for your visit. We will all have a lot of fun. I will try to show you all the places that you mentioned in your letter.

Please give my regards to Dada and Bou. Waiting for you all to come.

Love,
Khura

7. Little Mayuri is Rohit's cousin. She is trying to write a letter to Milan. Help Rosie complete her letter:

Dear Rohit,

I Hope You are fine. We all are fit and fine here. I am very happy to know you are coming to Digboi. Please send more letters to me.

with love, 
                             
your sister,
Mayuri

8. Have you written a letter to anyone? Practice writing your postal address in the following box:

To
Name – Ajoy Limboo
C/O - Shri Binod limboo
House No. 574
Village - Digboi
Town - Digboi
District - Tinsukia
PIN - 786000




(a) Where have you seen this?
Answer: I have seen this stamp in a letter.
(b) What is it called?
Answer: This is called stamp.

9. Here are a few pictures of Milan's Visit to Guwahati.
Now, choose the sentences from the box correctly describe each picture. Write a sentence below each picture.

Answers: 

Picture 1: Milan was excited to see the chimpanzee at the zoo.
Picture 2: Milan cheered the football players in the stadium.
Picture 3: Milan went to the market with his uncle.
Picture 4: Milan enjoyed looking at the stars in the planetarium.

10. Let’s talk. Tell your friends sitting next to you about a place you have visited. He or she will then tell you about a place he or she has visited.

11. In Guwahati, Milan went to Beltola Bazar one morning with his uncle.

1. Let’s take some apples.
2. How much are they?
3. They are Rs. 120 per kg.

Milan and his uncle are at a grocery store.

1. Please give me one kg of kidney beans. What is the price?
2. How much is this packet of chocolates.
3. Kidney beans are Rs.20 a kg. The price of the packet of chocolates is Rs. 20.

Milan and his father are at a roadside stall of a vegetable vendor on Sunday. Complete their conversation.

Milan – I like ridge gourds.
Milan’s Father – Please give me one kg of ridge gourds. How much are they?
Vendor – Ridge gourds are Rs. 20 per kg.

12. Let us practice saying these words aloud:
a) Letter  litter
b) Patter   pitter
c) fatter    fitter
d) bitter     better     butter

12. b) Let’s have some fun! Here is a ‘tongue twister’. Let us see who can read the tongue twister correctly and quickly.

Betty bought a bit of butter. But the butter betty bought was bitter. So betty bought a better butter to make the bitter butter better.

Lesson 4 | The hidden treasure questions answers | Class 4 | SCERT

Lesson 4 | The hidden treasure all questions answers

1. Say 'Yes' or 'No':

(a) Madhab had two sons. - Yes
 (b) Pankaj and Rajen were lazy. - Yes
 (c) Madhab dug up the field. - No
 (d) There was gold hidden in the field. - No
 (e) The ripe and golden paddy was the treasure. - Yes

2. Let's see how much you have understood the story. Write the answers:

(a) Why was Madhab worried?
Answer: Madhab had two sons both of them were lazy. Madhab was worried maily because his sons didn’t help him in field work.
(b) Where did Madhab take Pankaj and Rajen one day?
Answer: Madhab took his sons to his field.
(c) What did Pankaj and Rajen sow in the field?
Answer: Madhab son’s Pankaj and Rajen sowed paddy In the field.
(d) What did Pankaj and Rajen realize at last?
Answer: At the end both Pankaj and Rajen realize that the hardwork we do is always rewarded.

3. (a) Look at these sentences. See how they can be joined together:

(a) Ranjita - I will go to Nalbari
(b) Raju - I will go to Nalbari
Answer: Ranjita and Raju will go to Nalbari

3. (b) Read:

(i) Mom – I am unwell
(ii) Dad – I am worried
(iii) Daughter – Father is worried because mother is unwell

3. (c) Read
(i) Ramen played well.
(ii) He didn’t win the race.
Answer: Ramen played well but he didn’t win the race.

4. Read the following sentences from the text once again and underline the joining words:

Pankaj and Rajen were very lazy and never liked to work. Madhab was worried because his sons were lazy. One day, he told his sons that there was a hidden treasure in the field. They dug up the whole field but found no treasure.

Now, rewrite the following sentences using 'and', 'but' and 'because':

(a) Pankaj was a lazy boy. Rajen was a lazy boy. (and)
Answer: Pankaj and Rajen were lazy boys
(b) Pankaj never liked to work. He was lazy. (because)
Answer: Pankaj never liked to work because he was lazy.
(c) They dug up the field. They did not find treasure. (but)
Answer: They dug up the field but they did not find treasure.

5. Use 'and' or 'but' to join the sentences and write them:

(a) She went to the shop. She bought two apples.
Answer: She went to the shop and she bought two apples.
(b) We played well. We lost the match.
Answer: We played well but we lost the match.
(c) I liked the dress. Rita did not like it.
Answer: I liked the dress but Rita did not like it.
(d) She came home. She watched television.
Answer: She came home and watched television.
(e)We went to the park. We waited for Rahul.
Answer: We went to the park and we waited for Rahul.

6.(a) Let’s read the sentences. They all end with an exclamation mark because they show delight or surprise:

(i) How tasty the meal is!
(ii) What an obedient child!
(iii) What an interesting story!
(iv) How wonderful the weather is!
(v) What a beautiful dress!



6. (b) Pankaj and Rajen are delighted because they would be rich one day. Re-arrange the words in the sentences below. Remember to use exclamation marks at the end and capital letters at the beginning:

(I) Here treasure look is the
Answer: Look here is the treasure!
(ii) Will be our treasure all the
Answer: All the Treasure will be ours!
(iii) yours now it's look
Answer: Look it's yours now!
(iv) how Pankaj Rajen excited and we're
Answer: How excited Pankaj and Rajen we're!

7. Let's have fun with words by adding'ly', 'ness' and 'er':

Happy – Happily, Happier , Happiness
Great – Greatly, Greatness, Greater

You can also make your own words by adding 'ly', 'ness' and 'er' to the words given below:

(a) Sweet - Sweetly
(b) Lazy - Laziness
(c) Rich - Richer

8. These are some new words from the text:

Paddy , Treasure , Dig

Look up the dictionary for their meaning
Now, write the meaning here:

(a) Paddy: a rice paddy, a field in which rice is grown.
(b) Treasure: a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver, and jewelry.
(c) Dig: to make a hole in the ground using your hands, a tool, or a machine.

9. (a) Read the words and their meanings:

(i) Treasure – A collection of gold, silver, and other valuable things.
(ii) Wonder – think about
(iii) Delighted – happy
(iv) Excited – feeling or showing happiness
(v) Suggest – put forward an idea 
(vi) Promise – to say that something will be done
(vii) Ripe – fully grown and ready to be eaten.

9. (b) Now, read the following sentences. Replace the underlined words by choosing one from the box to write each sentence:

Wondered, Delighted, ripe, treasure

(I) There are gold and silver under the ground.
Answer: There is treasure under the ground.
(II) Pankaj and Rajen thought about where the treasure lay.
Answer: Pankaj and Rajen wondered where the treasure lay.
(III) Pankaj and Rajen were happy to hear about the treasure.
Answer: Pankaj and Rajen were delighted to hear about the treasure.
(IV) Madhab saw that the paddy was fully grown and golden.
Answer: Madhab saw that the paddy was ripe and golden.

10. Below are some words from the lesson, but the letters are jumbled. Spell them correctly and make sentences of your own with them:

(a) Delighted: Ramen was delighted to know about hidden treasure in his field.
(b) Treasure: They started to dig their field in search of treasure.
(c) Promise: Ramen and Raja promised to work hard.
(d) Wonder: Ramen wonder about treasure.

11. Fill in the gaps with letters to make words from the story:

                Paddy, dig, ground, proud, field, plant, lazy
         
 12. Fill in the blanks with these words and complete the sentences. You may use a word more than once.

              Now, therefore, next, so, and, but

(a) Summers are hot but Winters are cold.
(b) We couldn't find treasure in the field, so we planted seeds.
(c) The paddy was ripe and golden.so, Madhab took Pankaj and Rajen to the field.
(d) Pankaj and Rajen worked hard, therefore they became rich.
(e) At first the farmer dug the field. Next he sowed the seeds.
(f) Pankaj was lazy earlier but now he is hardworking.

13. Rewrite the sentences correctly:

(a) We must dig down the field at Once.
Answer: We must dig up the field at once.
(b) There's a treasure hidden above the ground.
Answer: There's a treasure hidden below the ground.
(c) I am proud in you.
Answer: I am proud of you.
(d) How are the beautiful crops!
Answer: How beautiful the crops are!

 Lesson 3: Who has seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti | Questions | Answers

   

Class 4 | Who has seen the wind questions answers

  
ACTIVITIES

1. Listen and say these words after your teacher:

(a) cow - how - now - bow
(b) show - grow - row - blow - know - bow

2. Look at the words given in the word web:

Now, complete the following words web by writing the names of the insects you see in the pictures. One is done for you:

Answers: 
(a) Cockroach
(b) Mosquito
(c) Black bug
(d) Ant
(e) Grasshopper
(f) Housefly
(g) Butterfly


3. Read the sentences in box A. We can join each of them with a matching part in box B by using the word 'but'. One is done for you:

(a) The Grasshopper has wings but the ant does not.
(b) We cannot see the wind but we can feel it.
(c) The ant is tiny but the Grasshopper is small.
(d) It was a sunny day but the wind was cold.

Now make three more sentences from the boxes use the word 'but'.

(a) We cannot see the wind but we can feel it.
(b) The ant is tiny but the grasshopper is small.
(c) It was a sunny day but the wind was cold.

4. Read these words. They describe the wind and the storm.

Gentle-cold-mild-soft
Heavy-violent-strong-sudden

Now write two sentences to describe the pictures given above. You can begin like this.

(a) A cold wind is blowing.
(b) A heavy storm broke out.
(c) The gentle wind is passing through.
(d) A sudden and strong storm caused heavy damage.

5. Read the poem "Who has seen the wind?" And underline the following:

. full stop
? question mark
, comma
: colon

Let us remember:

Colon (:) is generally used

a) To introduce a list.
b) To introduce a summary.
c) Before direct speech, etc.

Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you:
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I :
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.

 6. Match the following:

(a) Neither you nor i - have seen the wind.
(b) Neither Hop nor Annie - played in winter.
(c) Neither he nor his mother - knew how to read.

7. Read:

The spring season comes to Assam in April. ‘Bordoisila’ is the wind that passes through Assam in spring. It marks the coming of the monsoon. It comes with heavy rainfall and strong minds.


8. Look at the picture above. It is the spring season in Assam. Let's talk:

(a) Name the festival that you celebrate during this season.
Answer: Bohag Bihu.
(b) Name the flowers that bloom during this season.
Answer: Ko-Pou Flowers.
(c) Name the bird/birds that visit us during this season.
Answer: Ko-Pou Sorai.
(d) What do you like to do during this season?
Answer: During this season I like to play "Husori" with my friends.

9. Read this newspaper clipping. It describes what happened after a storm:

 Two killed and eleven injured after severe   storm lashes in several parts of the state.

Golaghat, March 14: At least two persons were killed and eleven others were injured in yesterday’s storm. Several houses were damaged when a storm followed by heavy rains hit Golaghat district last night. The district administration visited the area this morning. The Deputy Commissioner has called on the army to help the people.

10. Collect similar news items from newspapers and paste them in your exercise book under the heading "Natural Disaster'.

11. Listen and say:
(a) Kitten in the kitchen.
(b) She sells sea shells on the sea shore.
(c) Big black bugs.
(d) Incey wincey spider.

12. Riddle:

 I am in the pistol, not in the gun
 Double in the moon, but not in the sun.
 What am i?
Answer: The letter 'O'

13. Puzzle: Rearrange the letters in the convey. Find out what they are saying:

Answer: (a) How are you?
                (b) I am fine, thank you!

14. Write questions to complete the conversation. Practice the conversation with your partner:

Anil: I fell down yesterday and broke my leg.
Amol: What were you doing?
Anil: I was climbing a tree.
Amol: Why for what you were climbing?
Anil: I was trying to bring down my kite.
Amol: What your friends were doing?
Anil: My friends were flying kites.
Amol: Where you were flying kite?
Anil: I was flying kite in the football field.

15. Look at the pictures. Read the signs given below each picture:

(a) Shut off the tap after use.
(b) Store rainwater.
(c) Water is precious. Save it.

17. Write three things you should do to keep the environment clean:

(a) We should plant more trees.
(b) We should use eco-friendly things
(c)  Reduce use of plastics.