CBSE Class 4 English Assignments booklet

Lesson 1

I. New words

1. Accident 2. Though 3. Dodged 4. Immediately 5. Terrific

6. Breathless 7. Continuous 8. Realize 9. Creature 10. Affection

II. Give the meanings

1. Encounter- unexpected meeting

2. Engaged- working on something

3. Mile- unit of measuring distance

4. Breeding- making young ones

5. Aggressive- always ready to fight

6. Provocation- something that makes one angry

7. Hare- rabbit like animal

8. Passion- favourite thing done with great love

9. Darting- moving suddenly and quickly

10.Emerge- come out

11.Thicket- a group of bushes

12.Yard- unit of measuring distance

13.Erect- straight

14.Defend- protect

15.Dodge- to move quickly to avoid something

16.Clump- small group close together

17.Chisel like- kind of sharp tool

18.Whirling- moving in circles

III. Answer the following questions

Qs 1. Why do you think Grandpa’s dog returned?

Ans 1 Grandpa’s dog returned because it spotted that the ostrich was about to strike his master.

Qs 2. Why do you think the big male bird attacked grandpa?

Ans 2 The big male bird attacked Grandpa because it felt threatened by his presence.

Qs 3. Grandpa felt very helpless and frightened. Imagine that you were there with Grandpa. How would you have tried to help him?

Ans 3 I would have tried to distract the ostrich so that its attention was divided.

IV. Make sentences

1. Suddenly 2. Scared 3. Moment

Lesson 2

I. New words

1. Greatest 2. Suitable 3. Whistled 4. Instantly 5. Whispered

6. Expected 7. Doggi 8. Licked 9. Patted 10. Crooked

II. Give the meanings

1. Creek- a small river

2. Seized- held

3. Parted- cleared

4. Splint- a thin piece of wood used to support a fractured bone

III. Answer the following questions

Qs 1. Who was Abraham Lincoln?

Ans 1 Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents of The United States of America

Qs 2. What did Abe and Austin hear while they were playing in the woods?

Ans 2 Abe and Austin heard a strange sound like a baby crying while they were playing in the woods.

Qs 3. Why was Austin afraid to check where the sound was coming from?

Ans 3 Austin was afraid to check where the sound was coming from because he felt that a panther was making the sound.

Qs 4. When Abe saw the injured dog he did not take the dog immediately. Why?

Ans 4 When Abe saw the injured dog he did not take the dog immediately because he thought it would be better to let the leg heal before moving the dog.

IV. Make sentences

1. Strange 2. Greatest 3. Gently

V. Poem- Mish-Mash

Write the 4 lines of the given poem with the poet’s name.

A duck and a porcupine, no one knows how,

Contrary to grammar are a duckupine now.

The stork told the tortoise, isn’t this fun!

As the stortise, we are second to none!

VI. Writing skills 

a. Informal letter

Imagine that you are staying in the school hostel. Write a letter to your mother telling her about life in the hostel.

Address
Date
Dear Mom,

How are you? I am fine with my friends staying in the hostel. We have a disciplined routine for studies and food. We play many games and have lot of fun. I have learnt many positive values staying here. The only thing I do not like is I am forced to eat everything that is served. Give my regards to everyone at home.

With love
XYZ.

b. Formal letter                                                                            

Write an application to the class teacher stating that there is wedding in your family for which you may be allowed 2 days leave from school.

Student’s name- XYZ
Roll No.-
Class IV
St. Paul School
Indore
Date-

The Class Teacher
St. Paul School
Indore

Respected Mam,
I request you to grant me 2 days leave i.e 18th and 19th October 2017 to attend my sister’s wedding in Bhopal. Kindly consider my leave application.
Thanking you.

Yours sincerely
XYZ

VII. Essay
Write a paragraph on- The Rainy Season                            
1. The rainy season or the monsoon season starts in the month of July.
2. It brings life to the plants and trees.
3. This season is the time of blessings for the farmers.
4. During this season the rainbow in the clear sky looks very beautiful.
5. Among all the four seasons I like the rainy season the most.