English Sample Paper

Class 4 Max Marks:50

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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below
In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its
heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was
taking to the nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and
moiling in that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do
the same."
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "We have got plenty of food at
present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger -
while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had
collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew that it is best to prepare for days of
need.
What is the moral of this story? 2
Marks
Why do you think that the ant collected food for future? 2
Marks
What did the grasshopper when he saw the ant carrying an ear of corn? 2
Marks
Rewrite this sentence in indirect speech - "Why not come and chat with me," said
the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" 4
Marks
Give the meanings for the following words 5 Marks
Toil
Hearts content
Use any of the relative clauses to join these sentences together. 5
Marks

I like the puppy. His name is Drool.

I live in London. It has some fantastic parks.
She has a son. He is a doctor.
The camera costs Rs 10K. Its in that shop.
I love this bike. It was stolen.
Underline the conjunctions in the sentences given below. 5
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Lisa and Mat are twins.
Mary has no money, yet she went shopping today.
Please do not leave the room until the doctor says.
They made an offer and we accepted it.
I can smell a skunk, yet I cant see it.
Change the following to indirect speech. 5
Marks
Anna told me that she likes roses.
The man said, I must go as soon as possible.
He said, Lets wait for her return.
Please wait here, said mom to Ron.
Wow, exclaimed Laura.
Given below are some homonyms. Use them in sentences of your own. 5
Marks
Book
Cave

Kind
Tie
glass
Match the following words to their synonyms 10
Marks
Cheer Roar
Joy Collosal
Extraordinary Lucky
Lack Frolic
Rumble Heaps
Charmed Rejoice
Huge Absence
Plenty Outstanding