Sikkim SCERT Class 4 English Chapter 4B No one plays with me, granny! Solution

Sikkim SCERT Class 4 English Chapter 4B No one plays with me, granny! Solution

Sikkim SCERT Class 4 English Chapter 4B No one plays with me, granny! Solution by expert teacher. We have covered all questions and answers.

Board	Sikkim SCERT
Class	4 (IV)
Chapter	No one plays with me, granny!

1.) Let’s discuss and write

Sit in groups and share your answers to the following questions:

a.) Why was Nirmal upset?

Ans. Nirmal was upset because the rest of the children didn’t play with him and also made fun of him.

b.) What might be the reason that Nirmal couldn’t play games well?

Ans. Nirmal was a shy boy. He was also a little weak as compared to the other children. This is why he couldn’t play games well.

c.) Was Granny a magician? Why or why not?

Ans. Yes, Granny was a magician. She made a magical top , which she spun on the playgrounds and houses and made the villagers forget their memories.

d.) Why did the young people decide to stay on the hill tops after the day of magic?

Ans. The young people decided to stay on the hill tops after the day of magic. This was because they wanted to cook for everyone else and take care of the others as they were stronger and more fit than the elders.

e.) What would have happened if Granny hadn’t spun the top for the second time?

Ans. If Granny hadn’t spun the top for the second time, then the people of the bustee would have not regained their past memories. They would have continued with the new memories like new names and work.

f.) Was Nirmal able to play better because of Granny or was it something else?

Ans. Nirmal was able to play better because he became more confident and was also included in games. Earlier,  the other children made fun of him for his weakness and inability to spin tops. After the top was spun by a Granny, Nirmal got to play with the other children.

2.) Let’s think and share

Discuss the following with your partner and share with the class: Grandmother loved Nirmal very much. Make a list of things she did for him which showed her feelings.

For example, She made selroti for him when he was sad.

Ans. Grandmother loved Nirmal very much. She did a lot of things for him which showed her feelings, such as-

1.) She made selroti for him when he was sad.

2.) She comforted Nirmal when he cried.

3.) She tucked Nirmal in with a quilt when he slept.

4.) She made a magical top so that the other children of the bustee would be friends with Nirmal.

3.) Let’s write

Nirmal’s grandmother has written the following page of her diary, but some words are missing! Choose words from the box to complete the diary. Choose wisely!

22nd August 2021

Dear Diary,

Last week was topsy-turvy! On Monday, Nirmal came back home in tears. He was very ______ because he

couldn’t spin a top. Nirmal likes to play with his friends, but they told him that he was too _____ . This hurt me. And so I tried to improve my dear grandson’s mood by playing hide and seek with him, but I am too ____ to play such games now! I am certainly not the woman I once was. So, I tried a bit of my ol’ magic! I made a magical top and showered it with all my blessings. When I gave it to Nirmal, he looked so ______ ! He spun it all day long. All the ____ girls and boys from _____ _ and _____ started following him around. Now, Nirmal can spin the top very ____ , and he helps others spin their tops too! He has also started playing cricket and football, and has become big and ______ . Well, that’s all for this week! More magical days to come.

Ans.

22nd August 2021

Dear Diary,

Last week was topsy-turvy! On Monday, Nirmal came back home in tears. He was very sad because he couldn’t spin a top. Nirmal likes to play with his friends, but they told him that he was too weak . This hurt me. And so I tried to improve my dear grandson’s mood by playing hide and seek with him, but I am too old to play such games now! I am certainly not the woman I once was. So, I tried a bit of my ol’ magic! I made a magical top and showered it with all my blessings. When I gave it to Nirmal, he looked so happy ! He spun it all day long. All the young girls and boys from far and near started following him around. Now, Nirmal can spin the top very fast , and he helps others spin their tops too! He has also started playing cricket and football, and has become big and strong . Well, that’s all for this week! More magical days to come.

Word detectives

The table given on the next page has 3 columns. Column l has sentences from the story you just read. Read the sentences one by one and try to guess the meanings of the underlined words. Write your guessed meanings in column 2. After guessing all the meanings, cross-check them with the help of the dictionary and fill column 3.

Ans.

SENTENCE	MEANINGS FROM THE DICTIONARY.
Nirmal walked down a lonely lane with tearful eyes and started crying as he reached his Granny’s lap.	Not having companions
After finishing his selroti, Nirmal sat at the window and gazed at the bright sky as it turned grey. He kept gazing till the full moon lit up the sky once again.	To stare at
She kissed Nirmal on his forehead and covered him with a quilt.	A bed covering having two layers of fabric stitched together
Small children kept following Nirmal. He helped them learn his secrets. They would keep calling him for help. He was delighted.	Filled with wonder and delight
They all had a meeting under an enormous peepal tree.	Extremely large

(Meanings To be guessed by the student.)

7.) Let’s write

a.) We sometimes end up fighting with our friends when we play with them! Do you remember any such

experience from your life? Write a short paragraph about it, especially what you/your friends did afterwards!

Ans. Yes, I remember one incident when me and my friends ended up fighting when we were playing. We were playing Badminton. We were total five people. All of us wanted to have turns playing on the court. We then decided each of us will play for five minutes each. However, when my turn came one of my friends did not leave the court and told me to let them play for another five minutes. I agreed, but after some time they still did not give me any chance to play. I got angry and told my friend that it was my turn now. Instead of agreeing, they shouted at me. I got more angry and left from there. On the next day I did not go to play with them. I was busy watching T.V. when the doorbell rang. When I opened the door I saw my friends outside. They apologized and gave me my favourite chocolates. I was happy seeing them and called them inside. I forgave my friends and also apologised for being rude. Then we ate the chocolates and watched T.V. together.

b.) In column 1 of the table given below, list the names of different sportspersons you know. Fill the blanks in column 2 with the respective sports they play. One has already been done for you.

Ans.

Name of the sportsperson	The sports they play (She/he plays .. )
1.      Bhaichung Bhutia	He plays football.
2.      Manu Bhacker	She plays shooting.
3.      Sunil Chhetri	He plays football.
4.      Sania Mirza	Sheb plays lawn tennis.
5.      Saina Nehewal	She plays Badminton.
6.      Virat Kohli	He plays Cricket.

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