NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English Chapter 04 One Thing at a Time

 

Question 1. Why is it important to focus on doing one thing at a time?
Answer: Focusing on one task at a time allows you to give it your complete attention and complete it successfully.
In simple words: When you do just one thing, you can do it the right way.

Exam Tip: Always explain how full attention helps in completing tasks better - this shows understanding of the concept.

 

Question 2. Make a list of words that rhyme in the poem 'One thing at a time'.
Answer:
(i) play - way
(ii) might - right
(iii) well - tell
(iv) away - play
In simple words: Rhyming words sound the same at the end. Look for pairs of words in the poem that match like this.

Exam Tip: Read the poem aloud to hear which words have the same ending sounds - this makes finding rhymes easier.

 

Question 3. How do you feel after finishing a task that you have done well?
Answer: After completing a task well, I feel proud and content.
In simple words: You feel happy and good about yourself when you finish something nicely.

Exam Tip: Personal feeling questions expect your own honest answer - say how you truly feel and explain why.

 

Question 4. What are some of the things you do every day that help you stay calm and focused?
Answer: Many things keep us calm and help us pay attention. Making a list of tasks makes things clear. Taking slow, deep breaths calms the mind. Reading or writing quietly helps us relax. Going outside and enjoying nature gives us peace. Taking small breaks between work stops us from getting too tired.
In simple words: You can stay calm by breathing slowly, taking breaks, and spending time outdoors.

Exam Tip: List practical, everyday activities that students actually do - this shows you understand real ways to manage focus.

 

Question. What do you like doing in your free time?
Answer: In my spare time, I enjoy playing ludo with my older sister and parents, watching TV, and playing games outdoors.
In simple words: I like to play games with my family and have fun outside.

Exam Tip: This is a personal question - give your real answer with activities you actually enjoy, not what you think the teacher wants.

 

Let us Learn (Pages 36-37)

 

Question. Match the words with their meanings.
Answer:
1. might - strength or power
2. useful - helpful or beneficial
3. moments - short periods of time

Now use the words and frame meaningful sentences.

Might: The elephant put all its force into moving the heavy log.
Useful: This book helps me learn many new words.
Moments: I treasured each one of those wonderful times with my family.
In simple words: Find what each word means, then make your own sentences showing you understand each meaning.

Exam Tip: When writing sentences with new words, make sure your sentence clearly shows what the word means.

 

Let us Speak (Pages 37-38)

 

Question. Describe what everyone is doing in the picture.
Answer: A boy is reading a book. Two children are playing in the park. A man is driving a car. Three students are writing in their notebooks. A teacher is teaching the class. A cat is sleeping on the sofa. Some birds are flying in the sky. An aeroplane is flying in the sky. A kite is also flying in the sky. A man is pulling a camel cart.
In simple words: Look at the picture and tell what each person or animal is doing using "is" or "are" and an action word.

Exam Tip: Use the present continuous tense (is/are + doing) for all action descriptions - this matches the example given.

 

Let us Listen (Pages 38-39)

 

Question. Your teacher will read aloud a few words to you. Circle the words in which you don't hear the 'l' sound.
Answer: calm, palm, calf, chalk, talk, balm
In simple words: These words have the letter 'l' but you don't pronounce it out loud when you say them.

Exam Tip: Say each word slowly out loud - if you hear an 'l' sound, it does not go in your answer. Silent 'l' words are the ones you need.

 

Let us Write (Pages 39-40)

 

Question. Write down your daily routine in the space given below. Tick (✓) if they are work or play.
Answer:

Now write the above routine as a paragraph.

My Routine I begin my day at 6:30 a.m. I wake up and then freshen up. After this, I eat my breakfast. By 8:00 a.m., I am ready for school. My mother helps me to get dressed and then I leave for school at 8:00 a.m.

At School My school starts at 8:30 a.m. I have four periods before recess. When the time on the big clock reads 10:30, the students go to the playground and play many games together. The school ends at 3:00 p.m.

At Home After school, I return home and take rest for a while. Then, I do my homework and later go out to play with my friends. In the evening, I eat dinner with my family and finally, I go to bed at 9:30 p.m. This is how I spend my day!
In simple words: Write about your day using times and saying what you do at each time. Put similar things together - morning, school, and home times.

Exam Tip: Use time words like "after", "then", "finally" to connect your sentences smoothly and show the order of your day.

 

Let us Do (Pages 41-42)

 

Question. Guess the following riddles.
Answer:
(i) Riddle 1: Teeth - Thirty white horses stands for your thirty teeth. A red hill is your mouth and gums. They chomp and stomp, meaning they bite and crush food. Then they rest inside your mouth.
(ii) Riddle 2: Candle - A white frock means the wax covering. A yellow face means the bright flame. A red nose means the wick. As it burns and melts, it becomes shorter and shorter.
(iii) Riddle 3: Coconut - Brown and hard on the outside describes the shell. White and soft on the inside describes the meat inside.
In simple words: Read each riddle carefully. Think about what everyday thing matches all the clues given.

Exam Tip: When solving riddles, match each clue to a part of the object - this helps you guess correctly.

 

Question. Use the space to draw activities that you enjoy doing in holidays. You may also paste pictures from old newspapers or magazines.
Answer: This is a drawing activity. Draw or paste pictures showing things you like to do when you don't have school. Examples could include visiting places, playing games, spending time with family, reading, painting, or any other hobby you enjoy.
In simple words: Draw or find pictures of fun things you do when you have free time during holidays.

Exam Tip: Choose activities that show different types of fun - some with family, some alone, and some with friends - to show variety.