Samacheer Kalvi Class 4 English Solutions Term 1 Poem 3 Voyage

A. Circle the Animals Which Are in the Voyage.

 

Question 1.
Answer: The animals in the voyage are the tiger, ape, dog, horse, and goat. Each of these animals plays a part in the story's journey.
In simple words: The story tells us about these specific animals going on a trip together.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question asks to "circle" from a visual, identify the selected items and list them clearly in your answer.

 

B. Match the Following.

 

Question 1.

Answer: The words are matched as follows: 'pale' goes with ape, 'tremble' goes with tiger, and 'fainted' goes with horse. Matching words to their correct associations helps in understanding their meaning in context.
In simple words: We connect each word to the animal it describes in the story.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to the specific visual connections provided in a matching question, even if they differ from a general understanding of a text.

 

C. Write the Rhyming Words.

 

Question 1.

Answer: The rhyming words are: One - done, Away - day, Goat - boat, and Gale - pale. Rhyming words often sound similar at the end, adding musicality to poems.
In simple words: We find words that sound alike for each word given.

🎯 Exam Tip: Practice identifying rhyming words by saying them aloud, focusing on the ending sounds.

 

D. Choose the Best Answer.

 

Question 1. The animals ____ the boat.
(a) Buy
(b) Make
(c) Hire
Answer: (c) Hire
In simple words: The animals paid money to use the boat for their trip.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the difference between 'buy' (own permanently) and 'hire' (use temporarily for payment) to choose the correct verb.

 

Question 2. Suddenly there was a ____.
(a) Rain
(b) Gale
(c) Thunder
Answer: (b) Gale
In simple words: A very strong wind suddenly started during their journey.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to keywords in the story that describe weather events, like "gale" for strong winds.

 

Choose the Best Additional Questions and Answers.

 

Question 1. They decided one ____ to hire a boat.
(a) Evening
(b) Night
(c) Noon
(d) Morning
Answer: (d) Morning
In simple words: The animals planned their boat trip to start in the early part of the day.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for specific time mentions in the story that indicate when events happened.

 

Question 2. The ape and ____ nearly fainted together.
(a) The horse
(b) The goat
(c) The tiger
(d) The dog
Answer: (b) The goat
In simple words: The ape and the goat felt very weak, almost losing consciousness because of fear.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember which characters are paired together or involved in specific actions in the story.

 

E. Answer the Following Questions.

 

Question 1. Why did they sail?
Answer: The animals sailed because they wanted to find a new country. Exploring new lands often meant finding new resources or places to live.
In simple words: They sailed to find a different country.

🎯 Exam Tip: For "why" questions, state the reason clearly and directly from the text.

 

Question 2. Like whom did they want to do?
Answer: They wanted to explore and discover like Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
In simple words: They wanted to be like Columbus, a famous explorer.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question asks for a comparison, name the person or group being referred to.

 

Question 3. Did they find a new country?
Answer: Yes, they successfully found a new country during their voyage. Successful voyages often led to the discovery of previously unknown territories.
In simple words: Yes, they found a new country.

🎯 Exam Tip: Give a direct "yes" or "no" answer first for simple confirmation questions, then add details.

 

Answer the Following Additional Questions and Questions.

 

Question 1. What was the condition of the horse when a gale blew?
Answer: When a strong gale (wind) blew, the horse began to tremble. Animals can feel fear and react physically, like trembling, when faced with danger.
In simple words: The horse shook with fear when the strong wind came.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe the character's reaction using descriptive verbs from the story, such as "trembled."

 

Question 2. Did they stop due to bad weather?
Answer: No, they did not stop; they continued their journey even with the bad weather. Sometimes, people need to show determination and push through difficult conditions to reach their goals.
In simple words: No, they kept going despite the storm.

🎯 Exam Tip: For questions about actions, state clearly what the characters did or did not do.

 

Question 3. What did Columbus do?
Answer: Christopher Columbus discovered a new country. Columbus's voyages across the ocean opened up new sea routes for European explorers.
In simple words: Columbus found a new country.

🎯 Exam Tip: State historical facts directly and concisely when asked about them.

 

A. Fill in the Blanks With And, But, Or.

 

Question 1. I play tennis ____ cricket.
Answer: And
In simple words: 'And' joins two similar things I do.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "and" to connect two similar items or ideas in a sentence.

 

Question 2. The dove ____ the ant are friends.
Answer: And
In simple words: 'And' shows that both the dove and the ant are friends.

🎯 Exam Tip: "And" is perfect for showing that two subjects are performing the same action or share a quality.

 

Question 3. I want popcorn ____ not pizza.
Answer: But
In simple words: 'But' shows I want popcorn, not pizza.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "but" to introduce a contrasting idea or something different from what was just mentioned.

 

Question 4. Do you want tea ____ coffee?
Answer: Or
In simple words: 'Or' is used when asking you to choose between tea and coffee.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "or" to present a choice between two or more options.

 

Question 5. An elephant is big ____ slow.
Answer: And
In simple words: 'And' links two qualities of the elephant.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing two qualities that both apply, "and" is the appropriate connector.

 

Question 6. Would you like bananas ____ mangoes?
Answer: Or
In simple words: 'Or' asks if you prefer bananas or mangoes.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to use "or" when offering choices or alternatives in a question.

 

Fill in the Blanks Additional Questions and Answers With And, But, Or.

 

Question 1. He is the chairman ____ managing director of the company.
Answer: And
In simple words: 'And' shows he holds both jobs at the company.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a person holds multiple roles or titles, "and" connects them logically.

 

Question 2. You may go ____ come back soon.
Answer: But
In simple words: 'But' means you can go, but you must return quickly.

🎯 Exam Tip: "But" often indicates a condition or a slight opposition between two parts of a sentence.

 

Question 3. Who's taller?Manoj ____ Vasu?
Answer: Or
In simple words: 'Or' is used to ask which person, Manoj or Vasu, is taller.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "or" when posing a question that requires a choice between two individuals or items.

 

Question 4. Pizza ____ burgers are my favourite snacks.
Answer: And
In simple words: 'And' shows that both pizza and burgers are my favorite snacks.

🎯 Exam Tip: When listing multiple preferred items, use "and" to show that all of them are liked.

 

Let Us Listen

 

Question 1. Listen and respond to the directions. Then circle the correct action words that you heard and performed
1. (a) get up
(b) sit down
(c) bend down
(d) stand
2. (a) ask
(b) hear
(c) tell
(d) shout
3. (a) drink
(b) chew
(c) swallow
(d) eat
4. (a) drive
(b) ride
(c) fly
(d) sail
5. (a) imitate
(b) act
(c) do
(d) perform
6. (a) put
(b) throw
(c) take
(d) keep
7. (a) read
(b) print
(c) draw
(d) write
8. (a) shake
(b) touch
(c) grab
(d) hold
9. (a) tell
(b) say
(c) ask
(d) read
10. (a) open
(b) close
(c) shut
(d) drag
Answer: This is an activity designed to be done by the students, involving listening and responding to directions. Listening exercises help improve understanding and response skills in a language.
In simple words: Students need to listen to their teacher and choose the correct actions.

🎯 Exam Tip: For listening activities, follow the instructions carefully and focus on understanding the spoken words to select the right answers.

 

Let Us Speak

 

Question 1. What did the teacher teach?
Answer: The English sir taught about conjunctions, and the ma'am taught a poem while also assigning homework. Conjunctions are words that connect other words, phrases, or clauses, making sentences flow better.
In simple words: One teacher taught conjunctions, and the other taught a poem and gave homework.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answers are found in a dialogue, read carefully to gather all the relevant information and combine it for a complete response.

 

Voyage Summary in English and Tamil.

The Horse, the Tiger, the Ape, and the Goat decided one morning to hire a boat. குதிரையும் புலியும் குரங்கும் ஆடும் ஒருநாள் காலையில் தீர்மானித்தன, ஒரு படகை வாடகைக்கு எடுக்க.

They wanted to leave their own country and find a new one, much like Columbus had done. சொந்த நாட்டை விட்டுச் சென்று ஒரு புதிய நாட்டை கண்டறிய, கொலம்பஸ் கண்டுபிடித்த அதே மாதிரி தாங்களும் கண்டுபிடிக்க.

The boat sailed away for a night and a day. படகு பயணித்தது தொலைவான தொலை தூரத்திற்கு அது பயணித்தது அவ பயணித்தனர், இரவு பகலாக பயணம்.

Suddenly, a great gale blew, causing the Horse to tremble and the Tiger to grow pale. அப்போது திடீரென்று ஒரு பயங்கர காற்று வீசியது குதிரை பயத்தால் நடுங்கியது புலியின் முகமும் வெளிறிப்போனது

The Ape and the Goat almost fainted, but the boat kept sailing despite the bad weather. அந்தக் குரங்கும் ஆடும் ஏறக்குறைய மயக்கம் போட்ட நிலைக்கு போயின |ஆனால் அந்தப்படகு பயணித்துக்கொண்டே இருந்தது,மோசமான வானிலை இருந்தபோதிலும்.

It continued sailing to a wonderful country that nobody knew about. பயணித்து, பயணித்து பயணித்துக்கொண்டே அது சென்றது, ஒரு அழகான நாட்டிற்கு, யாருக்கும் தெரிந்திராத நாட்டிற்கு சென்றது.

The Horse, the Tiger, the Ape, and the Goat found a new country, just as Columbus had. குதிரையும் புலியும்குரங்கும் ஆடும் ஒரு புதிய நாட்டைக் கண்டுபிடித்தன, கொலம்பஸ் செய்ததைப்போலவே.

 

Voyage Glossary.

Hire – use temporarily for sometime for an agreed payment (குறிப்பிட்ட தொகையை கொடுத்து சிலகாலம் தற்காலிகமாக பயன்படுத்துதல்)

Sail - travel in a boat (படகில் பயணம் செய்தல்)

Tremble – shake or quiver slightly (பயத்தால் நடுங்குதல்)

Fainted – lose consciousness for a long time (நினைவிழந்து கிடத்தல்.)

Decided – determined (தீர்மானித்தல்)

Gale - storm (புயல், பயங்கர காற்று)

In spite of - although (இருந்தபோதிலும்)

Leave – go away (வெளியேறுதல், விலகிச் செல்லுதல்)

Manner – method (முறை)

Nearly - almost (ஏறக்குறைய)

Sudden - unexpected (எதிர்பாராமல், திடீரென்று.)