Class 4 English Periodic Test 1 Worksheet ‘READING SKILL Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: ‘The Nobel Prize is the world’s most famous prize. It is awarded every year to persons with outstanding contributions in six fields namely Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Medicine, Peace and Economics. The prize was founded by Alfred Nobel- The founder ofthe science of destruction. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and made a huge fortune from this and other explosives. When he died in 1896, he lef a fabulous sum of 9 million dollars to be used to encourage people for their outstanding contributions in various fields, Thus the Nobel Prizes started in 1901. 1) Name any two fields covered by the Nobel Prize, 2) What amount did Alfred Nobel leave when he died? a 4) Give synonyms (similar meaning) for the following words from the passage, discovered ». popular Grammar ‘TRearrange the words in the proper order to make meaningful sentences. Punctuate them, 1) sundays bookshop closed the on is 2) capital the china is what of 11 Underline the subjects and circle the predicates in the following sentences, 1) The litle puppy wagged its tal. 2) This book is written by Ruskin Bond. IIL Complete the following sentences by adding suitable predicates. 1) MS Dhoni 2) My father IV Complete the following sentences by adding suitable subjects. » ‘as full of goodies. 2) is parked near the fence.ee ') Underline the nouns in the sentences below and state their kind: 1) Rupa was praised for her honesty. eee ae ) The flock of pigeons evaded the hunter, so ‘VD Write the plurals of: 8) child b) volcano c) glass d) passer-by eh eat ae ‘VID Write the opposite gender of: a) milkman b) goose c) fox d) bride Literature: Reference to context: “ But my lazy little shadow, like an arrantsleepy-head” Name the poem and the poet. ‘What does the poet mean by ‘arrant” ? 2) It's old Sloweoach burying himself for the winter!” Name the lesson and the author. Who said these words whom? Who is ‘Sloweoach’ ? 3) * So many carts move on that palace road and they go so fas.” Who said these words to whom? Why?