West Bengal State Board Class 4 English Solution: Lesson 4 The Hero
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Activity – 1
Complete the following sentences by choosing the most appropriate alternatives:
(i) The writer went to his (uncle’s house/father’s house/friend’s house)
Ans: uncle’s house
(ii) During the afternoons, the writer was (happy/ angry/ bored)
Ans: bored
(iii) The writer’s friend played_ cricket/football or kabadi) every afternoon. (cricket or hockey/football or
Ans: football or cricket
(iv) The writer felt that he was very (important/powerful/unimportant)
Ans: unimportant
Activity 2
What do you think was the ‘miracle’? Discuss with your partner.
Ans: I think the ‘miracle’ was that he got a chance to play cricket or football.
Activity – 3
Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements in the given boxes:
(a) Apu went to see a football match. [ ]
Ans: F
(b) The team from Motiganj was last year’s winner. [ ]
Ans: T
(c) Many people gathered at Burir Math to enjoy the match. [ ]
Ans: T
(d) Nasir pulled Apu to the playground. [ ]
Ans: F
Activity – 4
Match column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ to make meaningful sentences:
(a) Apu and his cousin must go to Burir math | (i) because his mother is ill |
(b) Apu was anxious | (ii) for our village |
(c) Nasir hasn’t come | (iii) by 4 o’clock |
(d) It’s a matter of prestige | (iv) about his role in the match |
Answer:-
Column-A | Column-B |
(a) Apu and his cousin must go to Burir math. | (iii) by 40′ clock |
(b) Apu was anxious | (iv) about his role in the match |
(c) Nasir hasn’t come | (i) because his mother is ill. |
(d) It’s a matter of prestige | (ii) for our village. |
Activity – 5
Arrange the following sentences in the Correct order. Put the numbers in the boxes provided:
(i) I gave a jerk. [ ]
(ii) They caught me easily. [ ]
(iii) I experienced a painful bite. [ ]
(iv) I moved into their part of the ground. [ ]
(v) I felt helpless. [ ]
Ans:
(i) I gave a jerk. [5]
(i) They caught me easily. [2]
(iii) I experienced a painful bite. [ 4 ]
(iv) I moved into their part of the ground. [ 1 ]
(v) I felt helpless. [ 3 ]
Activity – 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) How did the opponents play?
Ans: The opponents played really well, catching one of Apu’s team players and bringing Motiganj team close to victory.
(b) Why were the supporters losing their hope?
Ans: The supporters were losing hope because one by one, Apu’s team players were getting caught by the opponents, and it seemed like they were about to lose the match.
(c) When did Apu give a jerk?
Ans:Apu gave a jerk when he felt a severe bite on his right leg from an ant while he was pinned down by the opponents.
(d) Who won the match for Apu’s team?
Ans: Apu won the match for his team with his unexpected jerk, which caused the opponents to lose their grip, leading to their victory.
Activity – 7 (a)
Read the following sentences. Circle the nouns and underline the words that describe the quality or the kind of the noun.
(i) He is a brave boy.
Ans: Noun: boy, quality or the kind of the noun: brave
(ii) This is a beautiful dress.
Ans: Noun: dress, quality or the kind of the noun: beautiful
Activity-7 (b)
Underline the Qualifying Adjectives In the following sentences:
(a) Today we enjoyed a tasty lunch.
Ans: Qualifying Adjective: tasty
(b) I saw an exciting match yesterday.
Ans: Qualifying Adjective: exciting
(c) My grandma told me an interesting story.
Ans: Qualifying Adjective: interesting
(d) The bright moon shines in the clear sky.
Ans: Qualifying Adjective: bright, clear
Activity-7(c)
In the following sentences underline the past forms of the verbs that end with “-ed”. Now, circle the past forms of the verbs that are formed by changing letters of the present form:
(a) So I felt myself to be as insignificant as an ant.
Ans: Past Form: felt
(b) The large crowd cheered.
Ans: Past Form: cheered
(c) They caught me easily.
Ans: Past Form: caught
(d) We clapped, we shouted.
Ans: Past Form: clapped, shouted
Activity-7 (d)
Pick out the Regular and Irregular Verbs from the following sentences. Write them in the appropriate boxes.
(a) Torsha sang beautifully.
(b) My brother helped me in my studies.
(c) She walked to school every day.
(d) The soldiers fought for their country.
Ans:
RegularVerbs :- Helped, walked
IrregularVerbs :- sang, fought
Activity – 8 (a)
Arrange the letters properly to form meaningful words. (You will find the words in the text)
(i) NIOCUS
(ii) IACELRM
(iii) PSIERETG
(iv) SPOTEUPRRS
Ans :
(i) NIOCUS = COUSIN
(ii) IACELRM = MIRACLE
(iii) PSIERETG = PRESTIGE
(iv) SPOTEUPRRS = SUPPORTERS
Activity – 8 (b)
Make sentences of your own with the following words.
Answer:-
vacation : We planned a relaxing vacation to the beach to unwind from our busy lives.
anxious : She felt anxious before her important job interview, but her preparation helped ease her nerves.
severe : The storm brought severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds.
jump : He decided to jump over the small stream to reach the other side more quickly.
Activity-9 (a)
Write four sentences on how you celebrate India’s Independence Day in your school. Use the following hints:
* involvement of the teachers and students
* activities performed
* your feelings
Ans:
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED IN OUR SCHOOL.
Activity 9 (b)
Write four sentences on ‘Your Favourite Game’. Use the following hints:
*name of the game
*how it is played
*why do you enjoy playing it
Ans:
Chess