West Bengal State Board Class 4 English Solution: Lesson 5 Meeting Barre Miya
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Activity – 1
Write “T” for true and “F” for false statements in the given boxes:
(a) The Sundarbans is in the north of Bengal.
Answer : F
(b) Subol and Madol had a boat.
Answer : T
(c) It was Subol’s first journey into the deep forest.
Answer : T
(d) The river beyond Basanti is called the Matla.
Answer : F
Activity 2
“It was his first time and he was very excited.”-How did he feel before they started their journey? Discuss with your partner.
Answer : Before Swadesh boarded the train on that busy morning in 1930, he felt a mixture of emotions. He was excited, yet there was an underlying sense of anxiety and nervousness. Swadesh was a young freedom fighter from Bengal, and he knew the risks associated with his actions. The presence of British Police outside the station added to the tension. Despite his tiredness and the physical strain he must have felt due to his bare, muddy feet and soiled clothes, his eyes were described as glowing like fire, which indicates his determination and zeal for the cause of independence. So, in summary, Swadesh felt a strong sense of purpose and determination, tinged with excitement and apprehension as he embarked on his journey for freedom.
Activity – 3
Complete the following sentences with words from the text:
(i) BarreMiya is a creature.
Answer : strange
(ii) In Sunderbans live together.
Answer : men and animals
(iii) SubalandMadol were sailing down the
Answer :Bidya river
(iv) Kamots have
Answer : sharp teeth
Activity – 4
Complete the following table:
Who/What | Action |
(i) asked Madol eagerly | |
(ii) can snatch a prey at will | |
(iii) Gave warning to Subol | |
(iv) The waters of the Bay of Bengal |
Answer:-
Who/ What | Action |
i) Subol | (i) asked Madol eagerly |
ii) BarreMiya | (ii) can snatch a prey at will |
iii) Madol | (iii) Gave warning to Subol |
(iv) The waters of the Bay of Bengal | iv) Mixed with the river |
Activity – 5
Arrange the following sentences in the correct order. Put the numbers in the given boxes:
(1) There appeared a huge tiger.
(2) They stood like statues.
(3) They carried empty sacks to collect dry wood for fuel.
(4) The tiger ambled away.
(5) The brothers heard a deafening roar.
Answer :
(1) There appeared a huge tiger. [3]
(2) They stood like statues. [4]
(3) They carried empty sacks to collect dry wood for fuel. [1]
(4) The tiger ambled away. [5]
(5) The brothers heard a deafening roar. [2]
Activity – 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) Which trees did Subol and Madol see in the forest?
Answer :Subol and Madol saw sundari, hental, and goran trees in the forest
(b) What did they hear suddenly?
Answer : Suddenly, they heard a deafening roar.
(c) Why was the forest dark?
Answer : The forest was dark because the dense trees blocked sunlight.
(d) Why did the tiger amble away?
Answer : The tiger ambled away because Subol and Madol didn’t challenge it and remained quiet.
Activity – 7 (a)
Underline the verbs that show action in the present time:
(a) The girl is singing a song.
Answer : is singing
(b) They are playing football.
Answer : are playing
(c) I am reading a book.
Answer : am reading
(d) They are going to school.
Answer : are going
Activity-7 (b)
Underline the verbs that are in the Present continuous tense:
(a) Mita is dancing on the stage.
Answer : is dancing
(b) The child is laughing.
Answer : is laughing
(c) Rita is buying a mask.
Answer : is buying
(d) The man is eating rice.
Answer : is eating
Activity – 8 (a)
Fill in the blanks with words from the help box:
(a) I had a wonderful……..
Answer : experience
(b) The two brothers were …….. to see the tiger.
Answer : afraid
(c) We use petrol and diesel as……….for our cars.
Answer : fuel
(d) I……..down by the river bank.
Answer : ambled
[Help Box: fuel, ambled, afraid, experience]
Activity – 8 (b)
Make sentences of your own using the following words:
extreme:
silent:
sacks:
relieved:
Answer :
extreme: The extreme weather conditions forced us to stay indoors all day.
silent: The forest was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
sacks: The warehouse was filled with sacks of rice and flour
relieved: After a long and stressful day, she felt relieved when she finally arrived home.
Activity-9 (a)
Suppose your school has arranged a tour to the Sunderbans. Given below are the names of five items. You can take any three of these. Write five sentences on which three items you will carry with you and why.
[ water bottle, torch, map, umbrella, snacks]
Answer :
For my tour to the Sunderbans, I would choose to carry a water bottle, a map, and snacks.
(1) The water bottle is essential for staying hydrated in the tropical climate.
(2) The map helps navigate the dense mangrove forests.
(3) Snacks provide energy during the physically demanding journey.
Activity 9 (b)
In the text you have learnt that animals are not our enemies. Many people keep animals as pets. Write five sentences on how you would take care of your pet animal if you had one. You can use the hints given below:
[Hints: give food — protect them –nurse them when ill or harm]