CBSE Class 4 English Class Investigation Worksheet

Question 1. Our school's counsellor is called __________________.
Answer: Miss Yukti
In simple words: The blank is filled with the name of the school counsellor given in the clue box.
Exam Tip: Read through all the available clues first to understand their meanings before matching them to the context of each sentence.

Question 2. When my father is away on business I __________very much.
Answer: to miss somebody (or simply: miss him / miss somebody)
In simple words: When someone you love is away, you feel their absence and miss them.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to pronouns and verb forms to ensure grammatical agreement when fitting phrases into sentences.

Question 3. Our team lost the match because we ____________________ in penalty shoot out.
Answer: to miss a goal (or simply: missed a goal)
In simple words: Missing a goal during a penalty shoot out causes a team to lose the match.

Exam Tip: Sports-related idioms often use verbs like miss or score to describe critical moments in a game.

Question 4. I am sorry .Can you say that again, I'm afraid I_____________.
Answer: to miss what somebody said (or simply: missed what somebody said)
In simple words: If you did not hear or understand someone, you missed what they said.

Exam Tip: Look for contextual cues like "say that again" to identify phrases related to listening and communication.

Question 5. I was late for work this morning because I________________.
Answer: to miss the bus (or simply: missed the bus)
In simple words: Missing your transport in the morning leads to being late.

Exam Tip: Everyday scenarios regarding being late often connect directly to transportation problems.

Question 6. Apparently the theft in the neighbourhood is unsolved because nobody has found the ___________________.
Answer: the missing link
In simple words: A case remains unsolved when a crucial piece of evidence or connection is missing.

Exam Tip: Mystery and investigation themes frequently use the expression "missing link" to denote an unsolved connection.

Cut the extra letters and find the correct answers, one is done for you

Question 1. I am a 4 letter word used when you lose something - LOST
Letters given: M L D D R O F S W T
Answer: LOST
In simple words: By crossing out the extra letters (M, D, R, F, W), the remaining letters form the word LOST.

Exam Tip: Cross off letters systematically from the given jumbled pool to find the hidden target word.

Question 2. I am a 6 letter word used when I miss school -A _ _ _ _ _
Letters given: A G B S F B E N Y T
Answer: ABSENT
In simple words: Removing the extra letters (G, F, B, Y) leaves the 6-letter word ABSENT starting with A.

Exam Tip: Check the starting letter constraint provided in the question blank to guide your selection.

Question 3. I am a 9 letter word used when by mistake place my things somewhere else - M_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Letters given: M I D S P L F A C E I K
Answer: MISPLACE
In simple words: Eliminating the extra letters (D, F, I, K) from the given pool yields the 9-letter word MISPLACE.