West Bengal State Board Class 4 English Solution: Lesson 8 Sisters
Let’s do
Activity – 1
Tick (✓) the correct answers:
(a) Ruma and her mother were sitting on the
(i) chair
(ii) cot
(iii) floor mat
Answer:- floor mat
(b) The hair of Ruma’s mother is
(i) long
(ii) short
(iii) grey
Answer:- long
(c) Bikash has been gone for
(i) five
(ii) six
(iii) seven months
Answer:- six
(d) Bikash had gone to attend a
(i) language learning course
(ii) computer course
(iii) danceclass
Answer:- language learning course
Activity 2
Why do you think Bikash had gone to attend a language learning course? Discusswith your partner.
Answer:- Bikash likely attended the language-learning course to improve his English skills. Learning English can open up opportunities for better education, career prospects, and communication in a globalized world. While the mother may not understand the necessity, Bikash may have recognized the advantages of being proficient in English, which is a widely spoken language worldwide.
Activity – 3
Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes:
(a) Bikash entered carrying one parcel. – False
(b) Bikash has become a postal service employee. – True
(c) Bikash was benefited by the language learning course. – True
(d) Mother took the parcels from her son. – False
Activity – 4
Match column A with column B to make meaningful sentences:
A | B |
(i) Bikash holds Ruma’s hand | (a) is done in English |
(ii) The great news was that | (b) sarees and sweets for Ruma and mother |
(iii) In Bengal a lot of office work | (c) and approaches their mother |
(iv) Bikash brought | (d) Bikash was a postal service employee |
Answer:-
(i) Bikash holds Ruma’s hand. → (c) and approaches their mother.
(ii) The great news was that. → (d) Bikash was a postal service employee.
(iii) In Bengal a lot of office work. → (a) is done in English.
(iv) Bikash brought → (b) Sarees and sweets for Ruma and mother.
Activity – 5
Fill in the following table:
Who/What | Action |
(1) | (a) sit down on the floor mat |
(ii) | (b) keen to learn English |
(iii) | (c) lives in people’s heart |
(iv) | (d) points to the family on the floor mat |
Answer:-
(i) The family → (a) sit down on the floor mat.
(ii) Every Bengali people → (b) keen to learn English.
(iii) Bengali language → (c) leaves in people’s hearts.
(iv) English language → (d) points to the family on the floor mat.
Activity – 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) Who are the two sisters?
Ans: The two sisters are the Bengali Language and the English Language.
(b) Why was ‘Bengali Language’ worried?
Ans: The ‘Bengali Language’ was worried because it saw that people were becoming more interested in learning English, and it felt like its importance was diminishing in its own land.
(c) How is the ‘English Language’ useful?
Ans: The ‘English Language’ is useful because it helps people in India, where many different languages are spoken, to understand each other and bridges communication gaps among the diverse regions.
(d) What did the two sisters’ do in the end?
Ans: In the end, the two sisters, the Bengali Language and the English Language, decided to stay like sisters and hold hands, symbolising harmony and cooperation between the two languages.
Activity – 7 (a)
In the following sentences underline the words which show the relationship between any two Nouns or between a Noun and a Pronoun:
Answer:-
(i) I was greatly benefitted by the English class.
(ii) But you live in the hearts of your people.
Activity-7 (b)
Underline the Prepositions in the following sentences:
Answer:-
(a) I kept the book on the table.
(b) He is inside the room.
(c) She is kind to us.
(d) We participate in different events on Sports Day.
Activity – 8 (a)
Arrange the letters properly to form meaningful words. You will find the words in the text:
(a) SIMS – MISS
(b) ORCUES-SOURCE
(c) ETRGESU – GESTURE
(d) ANAEGUGL-LANGUAGE
Activity – 8 (b)
Make sentences with the words opposite in meaning to the following words:
Answer:-
Day: The night is calm and peaceful.
After: Before the event, they met for a quick discussion.
Open: Please close the door when you leave.
Happy: She looked quite sad at the news.
Activity-9 (a)
Write five sentences on what you want to be when you grow up: Use the following hints:
Hints: Your aim-reasons for choosing it-its significance in society
Answer:-
(1) I aspire to be a doctor to help heal people and save lives.
(2) My dream is to become an engineer because I love designing and building things.
(3) I want to be an artist because creating and sharing beauty brings me joy.
(4) Being a chef is my goal because I want to delight people with delicious food.
(5) I dream of becoming a writer to share stories and inspire others.
Activity 9 (b)
Write five sentences on the subject you like to study the most. Give reasons for your choice.
Answer:-
The subject I like most is History