Samacheer Kalvi Class 4 English Solutions Term 1 Chapter 1 The Trick Robot

Let Us Understand

A. Choose The Correct Option:

 

Question 1. Vicky wanted a ______ to do all his work.
(a) Toy
(b) Friend
(c) Robot
Answer: (c) Robot
In simple words: Vicky wished for a robot so it could do all his tasks for him. Robots are machines that can be programmed to do many things.

🎯 Exam Tip: When choosing options, always think about the story details and what makes logical sense within the narrative.

 

Question 2. Vicky's father bought a ______ robot.
(a) Lazy
(b) Trick
(c) Active
Answer: (b) Trick
In simple words: Vicky's father bought a special type of robot that was designed to teach Vicky a lesson. This robot would help Vicky become more active.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to descriptive words like 'trick' as they often reveal important plot points or character intentions.

 

Question 3. Vicky decided to ______ the robot at the end.
(a) Keep
(b) Sell
(c) Praise
Answer: (b) Sell
In simple words: In the end, Vicky decided to get rid of the robot because it did not do his work easily. He learned that doing things himself was better.

🎯 Exam Tip: Character decisions at the end of a story often show what they learned, so connect the action to the lesson.

 

Question 4. Robot asked Vicky to sell him to an ______ master.
(a) Lazy
(b) Active
(c) Passive
Answer: (b) Active
In simple words: The robot wanted a master who was busy and energetic, someone who would keep it working and not just sit around. This is because the robot itself was designed to be active.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify key traits of characters. The robot's request highlights its own nature and purpose.

B. Read The Statement And Write True Or False:

 

Question 1. Vicky pleaded his father to buy a robot.
Answer: True
In simple words: Yes, Vicky asked his father many times to buy him a robot. He really wanted a machine to do all his tasks.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand what "pleaded" means in context—it means to ask someone for something in a very serious or emotional way.

 

Question 2. Vicky was an active boy.
Answer: False
In simple words: No, Vicky was a very lazy boy at the start of the story. He did not like doing his work or keeping his things in order.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always check descriptions of characters at the beginning of the story, as these often set up their journey or change.

 

Question 3. The robot did not obey his master.
Answer: True
In simple words: The robot often refused to do what Vicky asked. It gave many reasons for not being able to do tasks. This was part of its special trick to make Vicky change.

🎯 Exam Tip: In stories, if a character (like the robot) acts unexpectedly, there's usually a reason or a lesson behind it.

 

Question 4. Vicky's father decided to change his son's character.
Answer: True
In simple words: Yes, Vicky's father wanted Vicky to stop being lazy and become more active. He bought the trick robot to help Vicky learn this lesson.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for the main goal or intention of the parents or guardians in a story, as it often drives the plot.

C. Answer The Questions:

 

Question 1. What kind of a boy was Vicky?
Answer: Vicky was a lazy boy. He did not like to do his homework on time and never put his things back where they belonged. His father wanted him to become more active and responsible.
In simple words: Vicky was a very lazy boy who never did his homework when he was supposed to.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing a character, list their key actions and habits from the story.

 

Question 2. Who asked the Robot to charge the phone?
Answer: Vicky asked the Robot to charge his phone. This happened after Vicky got tired of the robot not doing other tasks, and he hoped it would at least do a simple job.
In simple words: Vicky told the robot to charge his mobile phone.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to specific events and who is speaking or giving commands in the story.

 

Question 3. Whom did Vicky want to do all his work?
Answer: Vicky wanted the Robot to do all his work for him. He thought having a robot would mean he would never have to do anything himself.
In simple words: Vicky wanted the robot to finish all his chores and schoolwork.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the main desire of the character as stated or shown in their actions.

 

Question 4. How did Vicky change at the end?
Answer: At the end, Vicky changed and said he would do all his work himself. He realized that relying on the lazy robot was not helping him, and he learned to be responsible.
In simple words: Vicky became active and decided to do all his work by himself.

🎯 Exam Tip: Character development is important; note how a character's attitude or actions change from the beginning to the end of a story.

 

Question 5. What did you learn from this lesson?
Answer: From this lesson, we learn that we should be active and not lazy. It teaches us the importance of doing our own work and not depending on others to do everything for us.
In simple words: We learn that it is good to be active and not lazy.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always think about the moral or main message the story is trying to convey.

D. Match The Dialogue To The Character:

 

Question 1.
Answer:
"I will do all the work myself." - Vicky
"First, you charge my battery." - Vicky
"I have bought you a robot." - Vicky's father
In simple words: You need to connect each spoken line to the person who said it in the story. Vicky said the first two lines, and his father said the third one.

🎯 Exam Tip: For matching dialogues, recall who said what and why they said it, as context helps identify the speaker.

E. Name The Character Or Speaker:

 

Question 1. "The robot will do all your work."
Answer: Vicky's father
In simple words: Vicky's father said this when he gave the robot to Vicky, hoping it would help Vicky become active.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to opening lines and introductions in dialogues, as they often reveal the speaker.

 

Question 3. "You want me to strain my back?"
Answer: Robot
In simple words: The robot said this as an excuse not to do work, pretending it would hurt itself.

🎯 Exam Tip: Listen for excuses or humorous lines; these often come from characters trying to avoid tasks.

 

Question 4. "Play me a pleasant song."
Answer: Vicky
In simple words: Vicky said this when he was tired and wanted the robot to entertain him.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the mood and situation to guess who would say what; here, Vicky is tired and wants to relax.

Name The Character Or Speaker Additional Questions And Answers

 

Question 1. "That's a great idea!".
Answer: Robot
In simple words: The robot said this when Vicky suggested that the robot should play a song for him, cleverly turning the task back on Vicky.

🎯 Exam Tip: Observe when characters agree or approve of an idea, as this can indicate their role in the conversation.

 

Question 2. "I am hungry".
Answer: Vicky
In simple words: Vicky said this because he felt hungry and wanted the robot to make him some salad.

🎯 Exam Tip: Basic human needs like hunger are usually expressed by human characters in stories.

 

Question 3. "You cannot refuse me"
Answer: Vicky
In simple words: Vicky said this to the robot, believing that a machine should obey all his commands without question.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for commands or expressions of authority; these are often from characters expecting obedience.

 

Question 4. "I must make some calls".
Answer: Robot
In simple words: The robot said this as an excuse to avoid charging Vicky's phone, pretending it had other important tasks.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note any statements that sound like excuses, especially if a character is trying to avoid work.

 

Question 5. "I am tired of you".
Answer: Vicky
In simple words: Vicky said this to the robot because he was frustrated with its excuses and unwillingness to work.

🎯 Exam Tip: Words expressing strong emotions like frustration or anger usually come from human characters reacting to a situation.

Let Us Build

A naming word which is used for one person or thing is called singular. A naming word which denotes more than one person or thing is called plural.

Some Tips To Change Singular To Plural

 

Question 1. Simple add 's'.
Answer: For many words, to make them plural, you just add an 's' at the end. For example:
Cup - Cups
Bat - Bats
This is the simplest way to form plurals in English.
In simple words: To make many words plural, just put an 's' at the end.

🎯 Exam Tip: Most common nouns follow this simple rule, so always try adding 's' first before other rules.

 

Question 2. Add 'es' for the naming words ending with ch, sh, s, ss and x.
Answer: If a word ends with 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'ss', or 'x', you need to add 'es' to make it plural. This helps in pronouncing the word more clearly.
Examples:
Torch - Torches
Brush - Brushes
Bus - Buses
Glass - Glasses
Box - Boxes
In simple words: When a word ends with sounds like 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'ss', or 'x', add 'es' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember this specific group of endings (ch, sh, s, ss, x) as they always take 'es' for their plural form.

 

Question 3. Simply add 's' if any one of a, e, i, o, u comes before y.
Answer: When a word ends with 'y' and there is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) right before it, simply add 's' to make it plural. The 'y' stays as it is.
Examples:
Key - Keys
Toy - Toys
In simple words: If a word ends in 'y' and has a vowel before it, just add 's' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: The key is checking the letter immediately before the 'y' – if it's a vowel, just add 's'.

 

Question 4. Change the y into ies, if any one of a, e, i, o, u does not come before y.
Answer: If a word ends with 'y' and there is a consonant (any letter that is not a, e, i, o, u) right before it, you change the 'y' to 'i' and then add 'es' to make it plural.
Examples:
Lady - Ladies
Baby - Babies
In simple words: If a word ends in 'y' and has a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and then add 'es'.

🎯 Exam Tip: This rule is for words ending in 'y' with a consonant before it, changing the 'y' to 'ies' is the common pattern.

Tick (✔) The Correct Plural Form.

 

Question 1.
Fly
Flies
Flys
Answer: Flies
In simple words: The correct plural for 'Fly' is 'Flies' because it ends in 'y' with a consonant 'l' before it. So, 'y' changes to 'i' and 'es' is added.

🎯 Exam Tip: Apply the 'y' to 'ies' rule when a consonant comes before 'y'.

 

Question 2.
Benches
Benchs
Bench
Answer: Benches
In simple words: The word 'Bench' ends with 'ch', so to make it plural, we add 'es'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the rule for words ending in 'ch': always add 'es' to form the plural.

 

Question 3.
Dogs
Dog
Doges
Answer: Dogs
In simple words: The word 'Dog' is a regular noun, so we simply add 's' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: For most simple words, just adding 's' is the correct way to make them plural.

 

Question 4.
Bush
Bushes
Bushs
Answer: Bushes
In simple words: The word 'Bush' ends with 'sh', so we add 'es' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: Words ending in 'sh' follow the 'add -es' rule for pluralization.

 

Question 5.
Boy
Boies
Boys
Answer: Boys
In simple words: The word 'Boy' ends with 'y', but there is a vowel 'o' before it. So, we just add 's'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always check the letter before 'y' to decide if you add 's' or change 'y' to 'ies'.

 

Question 6.
Foxes
Fox
Foxs
Answer: Foxes
In simple words: The word 'Fox' ends with 'x', so we add 'es' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that words ending in 'x' always take 'es' to form their plural.

Write The Plural Form.

 

Question 1. Cat
Answer: Cats
In simple words: 'Cat' is a common word, so we just add 's' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: For most regular nouns, simply adding 's' creates the plural form.

 

Question 2. Watch
Answer: Watches
In simple words: 'Watch' ends in 'ch', so we add 'es' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always remember the rule for words ending in 'ch': add 'es' for the plural.

 

Question 3. Dish
Answer: Dishes
In simple words: 'Dish' ends in 'sh', so we add 'es' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: Words ending with 'sh' require adding 'es' to become plural.

 

Question 4. Cherry
Answer: Cherries
In simple words: 'Cherry' ends in 'y' with a consonant 'r' before it, so we change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a noun ends with 'y' preceded by a consonant, drop the 'y' and add 'ies'.

Write The Plural Form Additional Questions And Answers

 

Question 1. boat
Answer: boats
In simple words: To make 'boat' plural, we just add 's'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Most nouns follow the simple 'add s' rule for pluralization.

 

Question 2. flower
Answer: flowers
In simple words: To make 'flower' plural, we just add 's'.

🎯 Exam Tip: If no special rule applies, always default to adding 's' for plural forms.

 

Question 3. class
Answer: classes
In simple words: 'Class' ends in 'ss', so we add 'es' to make it plural.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the rule for words ending in 's' or 'ss': add 'es' for the plural.

 

Question 4. city
Answer: cities
In simple words: 'City' ends in 'y' with a consonant 't' before it, so we change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Check for a consonant before 'y'; if present, replace 'y' with 'ies'.

 

Question 5. army
Answer: armies
In simple words: 'Army' ends in 'y' with a consonant 'm' before it, so we change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

🎯 Exam Tip: This word also follows the "consonant + y -> ies" rule, which is a common pattern.

 

Question 6. mango
Answer: mangoes
In simple words: Many words ending in 'o' add 'es' to become plural, and 'mango' is one of them.

🎯 Exam Tip: Some words ending in 'o' add 'es' (like potato, tomato), while others add 's' (like piano, photo). Practice helps to remember these.

InText Question – Think

 

Question 1. Do you think it is a good robot?
Answer: Yes, I think it is a good robot. It has helped Vicky to change from being lazy to an active boy. The robot's trick taught Vicky an important lesson about responsibility and hard work.
In simple words: Yes, it was a good robot because it made Vicky stop being lazy and start working hard.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked for your opinion, state it clearly and provide reasons based on the story's outcome or character development.

Additional Questions

 

Question 1. Does a robot eat salad?
Answer: No, a robot cannot eat salad. Robots are machines and do not need food like humans do; they run on electricity or other power sources.
In simple words: No, robots do not eat food like salad because they are machines, not living beings.

🎯 Exam Tip: Think about the basic functions of robots versus living things when answering questions about their needs.

 

Question 2. What type of master did the robot want
Answer: The robot wanted an active master. It did not want to work for lazy people. The robot was designed to make its owner busy and active, not to be a servant for idleness.
In simple words: The robot wanted a master who was busy and liked to do things.

🎯 Exam Tip: The robot's preference for an "active master" is a key detail that explains its behavior and the story's message.

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