NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English Chapter 10 The Swing

Question 1. What does the poet see when the swing goes over the wall?
Answer: When the swing moves over the wall, the poet watches rivers, trees, cattle, and the open fields pass below.
In simple words: The poet looks down from the swing and sees rivers, trees, cows, and open land.

Exam Tip: Always refer to the poem's exact images - rivers, trees, cattle, and countryside are all mentioned by the poet as things visible from the swing.

Question 2. Does the poet enjoy swings? Which lines tell us that?
Answer: Yes, the poet finds swinging very enjoyable. The line "Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing / Ever a child can do!" makes this clear.
In simple words: The poet loves swinging. The poem says it is "the pleasantest thing" a child can do.

Exam Tip: Quote directly from the poem when answering - the specific line "pleasantest thing" proves the poet's enjoyment and shows you read carefully.

Question 3. "Up in the air so blue" Why do you think the poet says the air is blue?
Answer: The poet calls the air blue because when you swing upward, you look straight up at the sky, and the sky has a blue color during the day.
In simple words: When you swing high, you look up and see the sky, which is blue.

Exam Tip: Explain the reason logically - the poet is describing what they actually see while swinging, not inventing colors.

Question 4. Have you seen a swing?
Answer: Yes, I have seen a swing.
In simple words: I have seen a swing before.

Exam Tip: Personal experience questions can be answered simply and honestly - there is no wrong answer here.

Question 5. Where have you seen it?
Answer: I have seen swings in parks and in school playgrounds.
In simple words: Swings are found in parks and school grounds.

Exam Tip: Name specific places you have actually seen swings - parks, playgrounds, gardens are common, real answers.

Question 6. What was it made of?
Answer: The swing was made of metal chains and a wooden or plastic seat.
In simple words: Swings have chains made of metal and a seat made of wood or plastic.

Exam Tip: Describe the actual materials - chains (metal) and seat (wood or plastic) are standard swing parts.

Stringing Together

Question 1. Frame a set of sentences as shown in the example. Make sure that each sentence is longer than the previous one.
Answer:
(1) Aanya danced.
(2) Aanya danced on the stage.
(3) Aanya danced on the stage during the school function.
(4) Aanya danced on the stage during the school function in a beautiful costume.
(5) Aanya danced on the stage during the school function in a beautiful costume and won everyone's applause.
In simple words: Start with a short sentence. Then keep adding more words and details to make each new sentence longer and fuller than the one before it.

Exam Tip: Each sentence must add one piece of new information - gradually expand the idea by answering "where?", "when?", "how?", and "what happened?"

Words That Are Both Verbs and Nouns

Question 1. Word: dance
Answer:
• The dance begins in an hour. (noun - underlined)
• My friends and I dance when we are happy. (verb - circled)
In simple words: "Dance" as a noun means a moving performance or event. "Dance" as a verb means to move your body to music.

Exam Tip: Remember - a noun is a thing or event; a verb is an action. The same word can work as either one depending on how it is used in the sentence.

Question 2. Word: play
Answer:
• I like to play kho-kho. (verb - circled)
• We are going to watch a play tomorrow. (noun - underlined)
In simple words: "Play" as a verb means to take part in a game or sport. "Play" as a noun means a story acted out on stage.

Exam Tip: If you can replace the word with "a game" or "a show", it is a noun; if it shows action or doing, it is a verb.

Question 3. Word: answer
Answer:
• Can you answer the questions? (verb - circled)
• I know the answer. (noun - underlined)
In simple words: "Answer" as a verb means to say or write a reply. "Answer" as a noun means the reply itself.

Exam Tip: Listen for whether the word is showing action (verb) or naming a thing or idea (noun).

Question 4. Word: fly
Answer:
• There is a fly on the wall. (noun - underlined)
• My friends fly kites on 15th August. (verb - circled)
In simple words: "Fly" as a noun means a small insect. "Fly" as a verb means to move through the air.

Exam Tip: Context tells you whether "fly" is a creature or an action - read the whole sentence carefully.

Question 5. Word: waves
Answer:
• The waves did not let us finish our sandcastle. (noun - underlined)
• She waves to her siblings while leaving for school. (verb - circled)
In simple words: "Waves" as a noun means the moving water in the sea. "Waves" as a verb means to move your hand back and forth as a greeting.

Exam Tip: Look at the subject and the main action - this tells you if "waves" is a thing or what someone is doing.

Pronunciation Practice - Tongue Twister

Question 1. Read aloud the following tongue twister. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Say this tongue twister out loud a few times - it is meant for you to try, not to answer.

Exam Tip: Tongue twisters help you practice sound control and speaking speed - the faster and clearer you say them, the better.

Question 2. Now, read aloud the tongue twister by making an 'O' shape with your lips while pronouncing the 'w' sound. Repeat it 4-5 times.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Shape your mouth like a circle when you say the 'w' sound, then repeat the tongue twister several times.

Exam Tip: Mouth position affects how clearly you speak - practicing with correct lip shape trains your pronunciation.

Question 3. Read aloud the following words. Remember to make an 'O' shape with your mouth while pronouncing 'w'.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Say each word with your mouth in an 'O' shape for the 'w' sound.

Exam Tip: Consistent mouth shape for each sound helps you speak more clearly and with better accent.

Rhyming Words from The Swing

Question 1. Your teacher will read out the poem again. Listen carefully and make a list of words that rhyme. You may add two more words of your choice as well.
Answer: Rhyming words in 'The Swing':
• swing - thing
• blue - do
• wall - all
• wide - countryside
• green - seen
• brown - down

My words:
• ring - king (rhymes with swing, thing)
• call - tall (rhymes with wall, all)
In simple words: Rhyming words have the same ending sound. When you listen to the poem, pick out pairs that sound alike, then think of two new words that rhyme with those pairs.

Exam Tip: Listen for the last sound of each word - words that end the same way are rhymes. Pick rhyme pairs from the poem first, then match your own words to those sounds.

Question 1. Write a short paragraph about the activities you enjoy doing in your free time.
Answer: In my free time, I like to do many fun things. Reading storybooks is my favorite because it helps me go to new and interesting worlds. I also go cycling around my area and play games outside with my friends. Drawing and coloring pictures are things I enjoy very much. On days when it rains, I like to watch cartoons or help my mother and father with tasks in the kitchen. All these activities make me feel happy and calm.
In simple words: I do many things I like - reading, cycling, playing, drawing, and helping at home - and they all make me happy.

Exam Tip: When writing about your interests, include specific examples - mention the exact activities and say why you enjoy them.

Question 2. Look at the picture carefully. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the box.
Answer:
(1) A butterfly is flying between the flower.
(2) A honeybee is sitting above the flower.
(3) The watercan is on the flower pots.
(4) An ant is walking behind the leaf.
(5) A caterpillar is walking in front of a flowerpot.
(6) A leaf has fallen beside the flower pot.
In simple words: Prepositions show where things are - above, below, next to, in front, or between other things.

Exam Tip: Look at each picture and think about the exact position - between, above, on, behind, in front of, and beside have different meanings, so choose the right one for each place.

Swings of Imagination

Question 1. Ask students to draw a magical swing that can take them anywhere (outer space, a jungle, a book world). Then, write a short paragraph about the adventure.
Answer: One day, I sat on my magical swing and gave it a soft push. All of a sudden, it went up high into the sky and brought me to outer space! I moved through the air past bright stars, said hello to friendly aliens, and even jumped on the moon as if it were a bouncy mat. Then, the swing moved toward a pretty planet made of sweets! I met space beings who made music using light. It was the most thrilling journey of my life! When I came back home at last, I could not wait to ride it once more.
In simple words: My magical swing flew me to outer space where I saw stars and aliens, then to a candy planet, and I had the best adventure ever.

Exam Tip: Use your imagination freely - describe what you see, feel, and experience on your adventure; add details that make the story fun and exciting.

Question 1. There are some festivals or months in which people like swinging on swings. Collect some information about those festivals or months, and share it with the class.
Answer: Do it yourself.
In simple words: Find facts about festivals or times of year when people swing, then tell your class what you learned.

Exam Tip: Research festivals in your culture where swings are used - this is often a homework or group project task, not a textbook answer, so your own findings matter most.