CBSE Class 4 English Rainbows Worksheet

POEM - RAINBOWS

Question 1. Fill in the missing lines of the poem 'RAINBOWS':
If I could .....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................... be alone.
If I could take your troubles ..........................................................................
...................................................................................... for me
I cannot ........................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
........................................................................ always-there
poet's name .................................................................
Answer: If I could build a wall around you
So that you would never have to
Face the cruel world all by yourself
And never have to be alone.
If I could take your troubles and make them mine
And make your darkest days shine
I cannot always be there to hold your hand
But I can be your friend who understands
And cares for you always-there
Poet's name: Christina Rossetti (or anonymous traditional attribution as per standard curriculum)
In simple words: The missing lines express a deep desire to protect and support a friend through all hardships.

Exam Tip: Memorize standard poem stanzas word-for-word as asked in poetry completion tasks.

Question 2. What does the speaker wish to do for a friend?
Answer: The speaker wishes to protect the friend, take away their troubles, and always be there for them during difficult times.
In simple words: The speaker wants to share the friend's burdens and keep them safe.

Exam Tip: Always frame your answers in complete sentences based on the theme of the poem.

Question 3. What is the best thing that the speaker can do for a friend?
Answer: The best thing the speaker can do is to offer constant emotional support, stand by the friend through all trials, and bring comfort like a rainbow after a storm.
In simple words: Offering true companionship and unwavering support is the greatest help.

Exam Tip: Connect questions about poetic devices or themes back to the central message of friendship and hope.

Worksheet of L-9 Sri Lanka

Question 1. Choose the right form of the verb: These children's mother (have/has) not come today.
Answer: has
In simple words: The subject is 'mother', which is singular, so it takes 'has'.

Exam Tip: Look at the main subject ("mother", not "children") to determine singular or plural verb agreement.

Question 2. Choose the right form of the verb: All the boys in our school (play/plays) games every evening.
Answer: play
In simple words: The subject 'All the boys' is plural, so the plural verb 'play' is used.

Exam Tip: Plural subjects take plural verbs (without 's' or 'es').

Question 3. Choose the right form of the verb: How many legs (have/has) a spider?
Answer: has
In simple words: 'A spider' is singular, so it takes 'has'.

Exam Tip: Check the noun following the question word to decide singular/plural.

Question 4. Choose the right form of the verb: John, the tallest of the boys in our class, (are/is) very strong.
Answer: is
In simple words: The subject is 'John', which is a singular proper noun.

Exam Tip: Ignore descriptive phrases set off by commas when determining subject-verb agreement.

Question 5. Choose the right form of the verb: February, the shortest month of the year, (come/comes) before March.
Answer: comes
In simple words: 'February' is a singular subject, requiring the singular verb 'comes'.

Question 6. Choose the right form of the verb: One of my friends (are/is) very tall.
Answer: is
In simple words: The subject is 'One', which is singular.

Exam Tip: The phrase "One of" is always followed by a singular verb.

Question 7. Choose the right form of the verb: Aisha (watch/watches) cartoon every evening.
Answer: watches
In simple words: 'Aisha' is singular third-person, so the verb takes 'es'.

Exam Tip: Match third-person singular subjects with verbs ending in 's' or 'es'.

Question 8. Choose the right form of the verb: Rita and I (have/has) done our lessons.
Answer: have
In simple words: Joined by 'and', the compound subject 'Rita and I' is plural.

Exam Tip: Compound subjects connected by 'and' take plural verbs.

Question 9. Choose the right form of the verb: Arabian Nights (are/is) an interesting story book.
Answer: is
In simple words: 'Arabian Nights' is a single book title, hence singular.

Exam Tip: Titles of books or movies take singular verbs even if they end in plural words.

Question 10. Choose the right form of the verb: The army (consist/consists) of soldiers and commanders.
Answer: consists
In simple words: 'The army' is a collective noun acting as a single unit.

Exam Tip: Collective nouns take singular verbs when treated as a single entity.

Question II. Make compound adjectives choosing suitable words from box A and box B:
A: (1) good, (2) well, (3) brand, (4) bald, (5) long, (6) kind
B: (a) haired, (b) hearted, (c) looking, (d) mannered, (e) new, (f) headed
Answer: (1) good - (d) mannered → good-mannered
(2) well - (c) looking → well-looking (or well-liked / well-read)
(3) brand - (e) new → brand-new
(4) bald - (a) haired (Note: bald-headed or matching standard pairs like bald - (f) headed → bald-headed)
(5) long - (a) haired → long-haired
(6) kind - (b) hearted → kind-hearted
In simple words: Combine words from both columns to form meaningful descriptive compound adjectives.

Exam Tip: Always hyphenate compound adjectives when they precede nouns.

Question III. Choose the right word in these sentences: 1. Will you (lend/borrow) me your pen, please?
Answer: lend
In simple words: When someone gives something to you temporarily, they 'lend' it.

Exam Tip: You 'borrow' from someone, but someone 'lends' to you.

Question 2. Choose the right word in these sentences: Zainab is going to (lend/borrow) my roller skates.
Answer: borrow
In simple words: Zainab is taking them from you, so she will borrow them.

Question 3. Choose the right word in these sentences: Could you (bring/take) me some water?
Answer: bring
In simple words: Movement toward the speaker requires 'bring'.

Exam Tip: 'Bring' means to carry toward a place; 'take' means to carry away.

Question 4. Choose the right word in these sentences: Fathima can (bring/take) these books to the staff room.
Answer: take
In simple words: Moving items away from the current location to another room requires 'take'.

Exam Tip: Use 'take' when moving objects away from the speaker.

Question 5. Choose the right word in these sentences: John likes to (hear/listen) to all kinds of music.
Answer: listen
In simple words: Paying attention to sounds intentionally uses 'listen to'.

Exam Tip: 'Listen' is active attention, whereas 'hear' is just perceiving sound.

Question 6. Choose the right word in these sentences: Speak aloud, I can't (hear/listen) to you properly.
Answer: hear
In simple words: Failing to physically perceive sound means you cannot 'hear'.

Exam Tip: Use 'hear' for the physical ability or failure of sound perception.

Question 7. Choose the right word in these sentences: The teacher asked the students to (look/see) at the blackboard.
Answer: look
In simple words: Directing your eyes intentionally at something requires 'look at'.

Exam Tip: 'Look' is deliberate gaze; 'see' is the natural faculty of sight.

Question 8. Choose the right word in these sentences: At night you can (look/see) many stars shining in the sky.
Answer: see
In simple words: Perceiving objects with your eyes effortlessly means you 'see' them.

Exam Tip: Use 'see' for general visual perception.

Workbook L-9 Worksheet 9

Question 1. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: A pair of trousers ________ lying on the bed.
Answer: is
In simple words: 'A pair' is singular, so we use 'is'.

Exam Tip: The subject is 'pair' (singular), not 'trousers'.

Question 2. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: Some of the boys ________ playing in the park.
Answer: are
In simple words: 'Some of the boys' refers to multiple boys, so we use 'are'.

Exam Tip: 'Some' followed by a plural noun takes a plural verb.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: Our school ________ a big computer lab.
Answer: has
In simple words: 'Our school' is a singular entity that possesses something, taking 'has'.

Exam Tip: Singular subjects take 'has' for possession in the present tense.

Question 4. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: The girl who won the race ________ a friend of mine.
Answer: is
In simple words: The main subject is 'The girl', which is singular.

Question 5. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: This pair of scissors ________ not sharp.
Answer: is
In simple words: 'This pair' is singular, so we use 'is'.

Exam Tip: Similar to trousers, 'pair of scissors' takes a singular verb due to 'pair'.

Question 6. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: Many students ________ passed the exam.
Answer: have
In simple words: 'Many students' is plural and takes 'have'.

Exam Tip: Plural subjects take 'have' to form the present perfect tense.

Question 7. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: The father of these children ________ a doctor.
Answer: is
In simple words: The subject is 'The father', which is singular.

Exam Tip: Do not let nearby plural nouns like 'children' trick your verb choice.

Question 8. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: The poet and philosopher ________ died.
Answer: has
In simple words: Since only one article 'The' is used, it refers to the same person who is both poet and philosopher.

Exam Tip: If two nouns refer to the same person, use a singular verb.

Question 9. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: All that glitters ________ not gold.
Answer: is
In simple words: This is a famous proverb where the subject clause takes a singular verb.

Exam Tip: Proverbs and universal truths are stated in the simple present tense.

Question 10. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: A crowd of people ________ cheering loudly.
Answer: is (or are)
In simple words: 'A crowd' is a collective noun acting as a single unit, taking 'is'.

Exam Tip: Collective nouns take singular verbs when acting as a single body.

Question 11. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with verbs in the present tense: Ali and Ahmad ________ gone on a picnic.
Answer: have
In simple words: Two people joined by 'and' form a plural subject.

Exam Tip: Compound subjects take plural auxiliary verbs.

Question II. Choose the right words from the box to fill in the blanks. (Disappointed, exhausted, surprised, confused, pleased)
1. We were very ________ when we got lost on the way to our friend's house.
Answer: confused
In simple words: Getting lost makes people unsure of directions, meaning they are confused.

Exam Tip: Context clues like "got lost" point directly to confusion.

Question 2. My parents were ________ with my performance in the board exam.
Answer: pleased
In simple words: Good performance makes parents happy and pleased.

Exam Tip: Match positive outcomes with positive emotional adjectives.

Question 3. They were ________ when their football team lost the match.
Answer: disappointed
In simple words: Losing a match causes disappointment.

Exam Tip: Negative events like losing lead to feelings of disappointment.

Question 4. The poor farmer was ________ to know that he had won a lottery.
Answer: surprised
In simple words: Winning a lottery unexpectedly brings great surprise.

Exam Tip: Unexpected fortunate events trigger surprise and joy.

Question 5. The tourists were quite ________ after a long tiring journey.
Answer: exhausted
In simple words: Long and tiring journeys leave people completely drained or exhausted.

Question III. Circle the right verbs so that they agree with their subjects:
Ram and his family (lives/live) on a farm. They (grow/grows) fruits and vegetables and (sells/sell) them at the market each day. They (has/have) a cow and an ox on the farm. Long before the sun (come/comes) up, Ram (help/helps) his parents to load everything into a bullock cart. Ram and his mother (stays/stay) on the farm while his father (go/goes) to the market to sell the fruits and vegetables.
Answer: Ram and his family live on a farm. They grow fruits and vegetables and sell them at the market each day. They have a cow and an ox on the farm. Long before the sun comes up, Ram helps his parents to load everything into a bullock cart. Ram and his mother stay on the farm while his father goes to the market to sell the fruits and vegetables.
In simple words: Plural subjects take verbs without 's', while singular subjects take verbs with 's'.

Exam Tip: Always double-check whether the subject of each clause is singular or plural before selecting the verb form.