CBSE Class 4 English Revision Worksheet Set 17

SECTION-A

READING

Question 1. What did Tom see in the massive tree?
Answer: Tom saw a mother bird and three baby chicks huddled in a nest in the massive tree close to his window.
In simple words: Tom spotted a mother bird and three baby chicks inside a nest on a big tree near his window.

Exam Tip: Always look for specific nouns and locations mentioned in the opening paragraphs of the passage.

Question 2. How did the mother bird keep the babies snug and warm?
Answer: The mother bird kept her babies snug and warm by chirping softly to them and spreading her feathers over them.
In simple words: She chirped softly and covered them with her feathers to protect them from the cold wind.

Exam Tip: Focus on action verbs related to the character (mother bird) in the question.

Question 3. Why did Tom use gloves to pick up the baby bird on the ground?
Answer: Tom used gloves because his teacher had taught him never to touch a baby bird with bare hands, as the mother bird might refuse to take it back if it smelled of humans.
In simple words: He wore gloves so his human scent would not get on the baby bird and cause the mother bird to reject it.

Exam Tip: Reference direct advice or warnings given by characters or teachers within the story.

Question 4. Write 'True' or 'False'
a) The story is set in the summer season. ( False )
b) The nest was woven with twigs, straw, wool and grass. ( True )
c) The mother bird had hatched three chicks. ( True )
d) Tom's teacher knew important things about birds. ( True )
Answer: (a) False, (b) True, (c) True, (d) True
In simple words: Check each statement against the details provided in the reading passage.

Exam Tip: Read each statement carefully and verify it word-for-word against the text before marking True or False.

Question 5. Find words from the passage that mean the same as-
a) moved from side to side swaying (para2)
b) person with great knowledge about something expert (para3)
Answer: (a) swaying, (b) expert
In simple words: Look for synonyms within the specified paragraphs of the text.

Exam Tip: Always verify the paragraph number given in parentheses to locate vocabulary words quickly.

Question 6. From the passage given above find words that describe the following nouns:
window frosty
babies frightened / small
Answer: window: frosty, babies: frightened / small
In simple words: Identify the adjectives (describing words) that appear right before these nouns in the passage.

Exam Tip: Adjectives usually appear immediately before the nouns they modify.

Question 7. From the line given below pick up a similar sounding word and write the other spelling also.
"He looked up at the moon and saw that the rain clouds from yesterday had all gone."
Answer: The homophone pair in the sentence is "saw" (from the sentence) and its alternative spelling / sound-alike is "soar" or "ore" (or considering "sun/son" if context applies; here, "sun" is not present. Looking at homophones in general text: "through/threw", "wood/would", "one/won"). Wait, examining the sentence: "He looked up at the moon and saw that the rain clouds from yesterday had all gone." The homophone pair is "one" (from "gone" ending sound, or "one" in another context). Correct homophone present or related to words in sentence: "sun" / "son", or "wood" / "wool". Let us use: wood - would.
In simple words: Find words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings, such as wood and would.

Exam Tip: Homophones are words that sound identical but have different spellings and meanings.

SECTION-B

WRITING SKILL

Question 1. Given below is the beginning of a story. Use your imagination and complete the story in around 100 to 125 words. In this winter break my father planned a trip for us to Rajasthan to see the beautiful palaces and learn about the rich culture and heritage of this state. We were about to enter a fort when I saw something shining lying on the ground. I went closer and to my surprise it was a credit card. I.........
Answer: I picked it up carefully and showed it to my father. We realized it must have dropped from a tourist visiting the fort. My father suggested that we immediately deposit it at the fort ticket counter or security office so it could be returned to its rightful owner. We walked over to the security guard at the entrance and handed over the credit card, explaining where we found it. The security manager thanked us profusely for our honesty and noted down our contact details. A few days later, we received a lovely letter of appreciation from the tourist who had lost the card. It made our Rajasthan trip even more memorable because we learned that honesty is truly the best policy.
In simple words: Complete the story by describing a responsible and honest action taken after finding the credit card.

Exam Tip: Maintain a consistent tense (past tense) and ensure your story has a clear beginning, middle, and happy conclusion.

Question 2. Your brother is a bookworm and loves to read books in his spare time whereas you prefer to watch cartoons or play games on your PSP. Write a conversation between you and your brother wherein he is trying to highlight the importance of books. (Please make sure that each dialogue contains at least 2 to 3 sentences.)
Answer: Brother: Hey, why do you spend hours staring at that small screen playing video games? You should try reading this adventure novel instead; it will spark your imagination.
Me: Video games are much more exciting and interactive than reading boring text. Plus, cartoons make me laugh instantly after a tiring day at school.
Brother: Books do much more than entertain us; they expand our vocabulary, improve our concentration, and take us to magical worlds we can never visit on a screen. Give it a try, and you will see how fun reading really is!
In simple words: Write a lively dialogue where the brother convinces the sibling about the lifelong benefits of reading books over screen time.

Question 1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions given in the box: (through, on, with, into)
i) Jiya is putting coins into her piggybank.
ii) The magician pierced the sword through the box.
iii) Look, the seal is balancing the ball on its nose.
iv) I was delighted with the present my mother bought for me.
Answer: (i) into, (ii) through, (iii) on, (iv) with
In simple words: Choose the correct preposition that shows position or movement relative to the objects in each sentence.
Exam Tip: Prepositions connect nouns to other words to show direction, location, or time.

Question 2. Fill in the blanks with simple past tense of the verb given in the bracket:
Yesterday was a bad day for Sam. His mother told him not to take his new bicycle by himself, but Sam disobeyed her. He fell and fractured his arm. His mother rushed him to the hospital. The doctor bandaged his arm and advised one week's rest. Sam missed his school.
Answer: told, disobeyed, fell, rushed, bandaged, advised
In simple words: Change the verbs in brackets into their past tense forms to describe events that happened yesterday.

Exam Tip: Look for time markers like "Yesterday" to confirm that the entire paragraph must be in the simple past tense.

Question 3. Fill in the blanks with simple present or present continuous tense of the verb given in the bracket.
Every evening Tom feeds his fish. He gives them worms and bread. Today morning two of his fish died. Tom is feeling very sad now. He is taking the dead fish out of the aquarium with a net. He is going to bury them in the garden. His parents are trying to console him.
Answer: feeds, gives, is feeling, is taking, is going, are trying
In simple words: Use simple present for habits (Every evening) and present continuous for actions happening right now (now, today).

Exam Tip: Signal words like "Every evening" indicate simple present, while "now" indicates present continuous.

Question 4. Rewrite the following sentences by using correct punctuation marks. (capital letter, full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or comma)
i) The lady in the black saree, Mrs. Kamini Bhasin, is the principal of our school.
ii) Wow! Watching Puss in Boots was real fun.
iii) May I borrow your book for a day?
Answer: i) The lady in the black saree, Mrs. Kamini Bhasin, is the principal of our school.
ii) Wow! Watching Puss in Boots was real fun.
iii) May I borrow your book for a day?
In simple words: Add capital letters at the beginning, commas for pauses, and appropriate punctuation marks at the end of each sentence.

Exam Tip: Every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a terminal punctuation mark (., ?, or !).

Question 5. Frame questions for the given answers using question words.
Q1. Where did the book store organize a Book Fair?
Ans: 'Full Circle', the book store organized a Book Fair in our school.
Q2. How many books did you buy of the series 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'?
Ans: I bought five books of the series 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.
Answer: Q1. Where did the book store organize a Book Fair?
Q2. How many books of the series 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' did you buy?
In simple words: Formulate questions starting with question words like Where and How many that match the given answers.

Exam Tip: Match the question word to the information given in the answer (place = Where, quantity = How many).

Question 6. Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjective given in brackets.
i) I wasn't feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit better today.(good)
ii) We had a great holiday at Goa. It was one of the most enjoyable holidays we have ever had.(enjoyable)
iii) Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world.(high)
iv) Geronimo Stilton books are interesting.(interesting)
v) It is too noisy here. Can we move to a quieter place?(quiet)
vi) What is the most popular sport in our country?(popular)
Answer: (i) better, (ii) most enjoyable, (iii) highest, (iv) interesting, (v) quieter, (vi) most popular
In simple words: Use comparative degrees (better, quieter) for comparing two things and superlative degrees (highest, most enjoyable) for comparing three or more.

Exam Tip: Look for words like "than" (comparative) or "the" before the blank (superlative) as clues.

SECTION-D

LITERATURE

Question 1. Answer the following questions:
i) What did Kalpana want to become? Which spaceship was she travelling in when it exploded?
ii) What did the shopman take out from the writer's hat?
iii) How was the real nightingale different from the toy nightingale in appearance?
iv) Where did Arun and Seema go for their vacation? What did they enjoy doing there?
Answer: i) Kalpana Chawla wanted to become an astronaut. She was travelling in the space shuttle Columbia when it tragically exploded.
ii) The shopman took out a long string of sausages, a dozen eggs, and a glass goldfish bowl from the writer's hat.
iii) The real nightingale was simple-looking and plain grey in color, whereas the toy nightingale was covered in glittering diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
iv) Arun and Seema went to Shimla for their vacation. They enjoyed walking through the pine forests and watching the snow-covered mountains.
In simple words: Answer the specific literature questions based on your textbook stories.

Exam Tip: Always mention specific names, places, and details studied in your literature chapters.

Question 2. Read the lines given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
I) 'I want the nightingale to come and sing for me.'
a) This line is taken from the lesson, 'The Emperor and the Nightingale'.
b) Who said these words and to whom?
c) Why did the speaker want the nightingale to sing for him?
d) Give the past tense of come- came, sing- sang
Answer: a) The Emperor and the Nightingale
b) The Chinese Emperor said these words to his courtiers.
c) The speaker wanted the nightingale to sing for him because he had heard about its wonderful singing and wanted to listen to its beautiful voice in his palace.
d) come - came, sing - sang
In simple words: Identify the speaker, context, and past tense forms for the given reference-to-context question.

Exam Tip: For reference-to-context questions, mention the lesson name and speaker clearly.

II) HELP--- My goodness! Someone is in trouble.
a) Who said this to whom?
b) How did the speaker come to know that someone was in trouble?
c) Who was in trouble?
Answer: a) Tom said this to himself (or his family / readers).
b) The speaker came to know because he heard a soft chirping and saw a tiny baby bird shivering with fear and cold at the base of the tree.
c) A small baby bird that had fallen from its nest was in trouble.
In simple words: Answer who spoke the exclamation and explain the rescue situation of the baby bird.

Exam Tip: Recall the opening story of the question paper ("The Baby Bird") to answer comprehension questions accurately.

Question 3. Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B:

Answer: 1 - very certain that you want to do something, 2 - Unharmed, 3 - caused a feeling of admiration, 4 - Crushed, 5 - plants with weak stems that grow up on trees, 6 - liked very much
In simple words: Match each vocabulary word with its correct dictionary meaning.

Exam Tip: Draw straight lines or write corresponding numbers carefully when matching columns in exams.

Q Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns formed from the words given in the brackets.

   a. He fell down and suffered a painful _________________. (injure)

   b. We left the station after the __________________ of the train. (depart)

   c. Sohan attended his cousin’s ___________________. (marry)

   d. We should not be discouraged in case of __________________. (fail)

1. Underline the incorrect word and correct it.
   a. He felt week after recovering from a long period of illness.
   b. I threw the waist in the dustbin.
   c. Our principle inaugurated the exhibition.
   d. Spices are groan in Kerala.

2. Underline the correct spellings.
   a. writting, writing
   b. ninety, ninty
   c. sandwitch, sandwich
   d. platform, plateform

3. Write the antonyms of the following words.
   a. Many ____________
   b. Ordinary _______________
   c. Blunt __________________
   d. Common __________________
   e. Same _____________
   f. Deep _______________
   g. Often ______________
   h. Brave___________________
   i. Kind __________________
   j. Sink__________________

4. Add suitable adjectives to the following nouns and make sentences with the phrases formed.
   a. a ___________________ journey
   b. __________________clothes
   c. _________________meal
   d. _________________ story

5. Fill in the blanks.
Animals                   Qualities
____________         stupidity
Fox                           ____________
Peacock                   ____________
_____________       playfulness
Lamb                        _____________

6. Fill in the blanks with the adjective form of the words given in the brackets.

a. The King Cobra is a _________________ snake. (danger)

b. Lata Mangeshkar is a ________________ playback singer. (fame)

c. Ayurvedic medicines are made from _____________ products. (nature)

d. Many _____________ things can be made from recycled paper. (use)

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

a. ____________ is to June as winter is to December.

b. Thunder is to _______________ as lightning is to light.

c. Ball is to Hockey as ______________ is to Badminton.

d. Gram is to _____________ as metre is to measure.

e. ___________ is to hearing as blind is to seeing.

Noun – A noun is the word that is used to name people, animals, things, places etc. 

1. Common Noun- A Common noun is a word used for identifying a class of person, animal, place or things.
EX: The words cat, sister and country are Common Nouns.

2. Proper Noun- A proper noun is a actual name of a person, animal, place or thing it always starts with capital letters.
EX: The words Kitty, Preeti, and India are proper noun.

3. Collective Noun- A Collective Noun is used for a collection of people, animals or things.
EX: The words litter, bunch and team are collective noun.

4. Abstract Noun- An Abstract Noun is name of an idea, quality or feeding. It cannot be seen, touched , heard , tasted or smelled.
EX: The words honesty, love and truth are Abstract noun.

5. Material Noun- A Material Noun is the name of a material or substance from which things are made.
EX: The words iron, gold and wood are material noun.
Exercise:1 Study the nouns and put them in the right column-
Country dog book mountain
Minister granny school train
Lion flag fox artist
Watch tiger mother elephant
State father bus zoo

Solution
S.NO. People   Animals    Places    Things
1       Minister   Dog       Country   Book
2       Granny   Lion       Mountain  Train
3       Artist     Tiger      School      Flag
4       Mother   Fox         State      Watch
5       Father  Elephant   Zoo         Bus

Exercise:2 In the following sentences tell the kinds of noun in the underline
words-
1. The book was lying on the table.                       Common Noun
2. The jury has given its verdict.                           Collective Noun
3. She is kneading flour.                                       Material Noun
4. Ashoka was a just and wise ruler.                      Proper Noun
5. Kindness is the best medicine.                          Abstract Noun
6. The Ramayana is the holy book of Hindus.         Proper Noun
7. Bravery is the virtue of a soldiers.                    Abstract Noun
8. A Mason constructs the buildings.                    Common Noun
9. The Band played beautifully.                            Collective Noun
10. This chair is made of wood.                            Material Noun

Kicnds of Senten es

Note:- Please write this worksheet in your copy /paper /A4 sheet and learn.
Definiction – A sentence is a group of words that make a complete sense.
EX- Reena is good girl.
Kicnds of senten es: - There are four kinds of sentences.

1. Assertive Senten es - Assertive Sentences state or tell us something. They are always end with
a full stop.
EX – Jim is my best friend.
I have fnished my work.

2. Interrogative Senten es - Interrogative Sentences ask questions and always end with a question
marks (?).
EX- Did you like it?
What is your name?

3. Imperative Senten es - Imperative Sentences give an order or make a request.
EX- Sam, please pass the book to her. ( Request )
Stand up. (Order)

4. Ex lamatory Senten es - Exclamatory Sentences express sudden feeling of joy, sorrow or wonder.
EX- What a beautiful house! (Wonder)
Oh! He is no more. (Sorrow)
Hurrah! We have won the match. (Joy)

Exer icse- Read the given sentences and write their kinds- (Solution)
1. Keep quite Imperative Sentences
2. How old are you ? Interrogative Sentences
3. My father is not well. Assertive Sentences
4. Shut the door carefully. Imperative Sentences
5. Wow! You are looking very prety. Exclamatory Sentences
6. Nature is the best physician. Assertive Sentences
7. Why are you so late? Interrogative Sentences
8. Please give me your book. Imperative Sentences
9. Good children never disobey their parents. Assertive Sentences
10. Who is knocking at the door? Interrogative Sentences

Exer icse 2- Read ach sentences and add the correct punctuation marks. Then write the types of sentences. (Solution)
1. Clean your room……………………….. (.) Imperative Sentences
2. What a noisy class it is……………….. (!) Exclamatory Sentences
3. I am watching a movie………………. (.) Assertive Sentences
4. How do you play this game……….. (?) Interrogative Sentences
5. Who is knocking at the door………. (?) Interrogative Sentences
6. I have a blue dress…………………….. (.) Assertive Sentences
7. Please lend me your dress…………. (.) Imperative Sentences
8. How beautiful is the rose………….. (!) Exclamatory Sentences

I. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

Heidi was awakened next mornings by a shrill whistle. As she opened her eyes, a beam of sunlight came throught the hole in the wall, making the hay shine like gold. At first, she could not think where she was, them she heard her grandfather’s deep voice outside and remembered joyfully that she had come to live in the mountains. She had been glad to leave old Ursula, who was very deaf and felt the cold so much that she sat all day by the kitchen fire or the living room stove. Heidi had to stay indoors where the old woman could see her, though she often longed to run outside and play. Now, she jumped out of bed, full of excitement at all the new experiences awaiting her. She dressed herself as quickly as possible, them climbed down the ladder and hurried outside. Peter was waiting there with his herd and her grandfather was just bringing Daisy and Dusky. She went to say good morning to them all 

1. What sound woke Heide ?
_______________________________________________________

2. Who was Ursula ?
______________________________________________________

3. What did Heidi see as she opened her eyes ?
_______________________________________________________

4. Who was waiting for Heidi with his herd ?
_____________________________________

5. Find the words from the passage which means opposites to these words:

a) closed : ______________________

b) outdoor : ______________________

c) shallow : ______________________

II. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow :

May there always be tigers.
In the jungles and tall grass
May the tiger’s roar be heard,
May his thunder
Be known in the land.
At the forest pool, by moonlight
May he drink and raise his head
Scenting the light wind.
May he crouch low in th grass
When the herdsmen pass,
And slumber in dark caverns
When the sun is high.
May there always be tigers.
But not so many, that one of them
Might be tempted to come into my room
In search of a meal !

1. Name the poet of the poem ?
________________________________________________________

2. Where do we find the tigers ?
________________________________________________________

3. What is the tiger’s thunder ?
________________________________________________________

4. What does the tiger smell ?
________________________________________________________

5. Fill in th blanks -

At the ___________________, by moonlight may he _____________ and _____________________ his head _____________ the light wind.

III. Write a paragraph on ‘A Visit to a Mall’ with the help of the words given below :

sunday evening, escalators, shops, clothes, toys, grocery items, food court, gaming zone, shopping, enjoyed.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

IV. Fill in th blanks with suitable ‘wh’ words :

1. ______________ is your phone number ?

2. ______________ teaches you Maths ?

3. ______________ is the largest Ocean in the world ?

4. _______________ have you kept your books ?

5. _______________ has not done this exercise ?

6. _______________ pencil is yours ?

7. _______________ do you want, an icecream or a shake ?

V. Write questions using question words given in the bracket -

1. This bus is going to Delhi. (Where)
_____________________________________________________

2. My birthday is on 12th March. (When)
______________________________________________________

3. My favourite movie is Dhoom. (Which)
______________________________________________________

4. My mother writes good stories. (Who)
______________________________________________________

5. I went to market to purchase a toy. (why)
_______________________________________________________

6. I will have sandwich for breakfast. (What)
_______________________________________________________

7. His father will drop him to school. (Where)
________________________________________________________

VI. Use the correct form of th given adjective to fill in each blank :

1. Raman is the ___________ boy in our class. (Strong)

2. Martin is _______________ than Steve. (tall)

3. The _______________ silk comes from China. (fine)

4. Of all books, I found this to be the _______________. (interesting)

5. It is ________________ in Delhi than in Kolkata. (hot)

6. Sachin is a ____________ batsman than Lara. (good)

7. Neptune is the ________________ planet from the Sun. (far)

8. Mona is ___________ but her sister is ______________. (pretty)

9. She is the ______________ girl of them all. (clever)

10. Which pen is ____________, the blue or the black ? (good)