West Bengal State Board Class 4 English Solution: Lesson 9 A Profile of Kindness
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Activity – 1
Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes:
(a) It was a stormy night. – False
(b) A man heard some children crying. – True
(c) The sound of crying was heard from a hut close by. – True
(d) The man moved far away from the hut. – False
Activity 2
“He listened carefully”- What do you think the man was listening to? Discuss with your partner and tell the class.”
Answer:- “He listened carefully” suggests that the man was paying close attention to Mohsin’s question about why he was stealing and was hoping to hear a compassionate and understanding response from Mohsin regarding his difficult circumstances.
Activity – 3
Complete the following sentences with words from the text:
Answer:-
(a)The man looked inside the hut.
(b)The woman had nothing to feed her children.
(c)The mother hoped that the children would believe she was cooking food for them.
(d) Moulavi Aga Siraji had a great influence on Mohsin.
Activity – 4
Complete the following table:
Who/What | Action |
(a) The mother | (i) was talking to the children |
(b) The children | (ii) crying in hunger |
(c) Mohsin | (iii) returned with food |
(d) Moulavi Aga Siraji | (iv) taught Mohsin in his childhood |
Activity – 5
Arrange the following sentences in the correct order. Put the numbers in the givenboxes:
Answer:-
(a) Mohsin felt sad for the man. – 5
(b) He saw a stranger in his room. – 3
(c) Mohsin was sleeping at night. – 1
(d) A mild sound woke him up. – 2
(e) Mohsin caught him stealing. – 4
Activity – 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) Why did Mohsin feel sad for the man?
Ans:Mohsin felt sad for the man because he heard the thief’s desperate circumstances, including the lack of work, food in his house, and the crying of his children, which drove him to steal to provide for his family. The man’s emotional breakdown and honest admission touched Mohsin’s heart.
(b) What did Mohsin give the thief?
Ans:Mohsin gave the thief money to start a business.
(c) What did Mohsin dedicate his life to?
Ans:Mohsin dedicated his life to spreading education among the Muslims and spent the income from his property on charity to help the poor.
(d) When did Mohsin die?
Ans:Mohsin passed away in 1812.
Activity – 7 (a)
Read the following passage carefully. Identify the Proper Nouns, Pronouns, and Qualifying Adjectives and place them in the suitable boxes:
Last winter Brishti and Tupai went to Birbhum with their parents. Uncle Arup, a close friend of Tupai’s father, lived there with his family. They travelled by Shantiniketan Express. In the train, they enjoyed beautiful songs sung by a baul. It was an unforgettable journey.
Answer:-
Proper noun | Pronoun | Qualifying Adjectives |
Brishti,
Tupai, Birbhum, Arup, Santiniketan Express, |
They,
It, Their, his, |
Last,
Close, beautiful, unforgettable |
Activity-7 (b)
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
(a) I placed the vase on the table.
(b)I sat at my desk to do the work.
(c)The cat ran in the road.
(d) The River flows under the bridge
Activity – 8 (a)
Fill in the blanks with words from the Help Box:
(a) He was a rich and noble merchant.
(b) I watch curious to know the secret.
(c) Never forget a helpful friend.
(d) My friend has promised to meet me today
Help Box: curious, forget, promised, merchant
Activity – 8 (b)
Solve the given crossword puzzle as instructed:
Answer:-
Across:- care, area, tell, year.
Down:- cart, Early
Activity-9 (a)
Write five sentences on any memorable incident in your life. Use the following hints:
Hints: the incident-your feelings-why it is memorable to you
Answer:-
Memorable Incident in My Life