ENGLISH LANGUAGE

GRADE 4

MAXIMUM MARKS :
100

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Please read the paper once thoroughly before attempting any of the
questions.

2. If you are not answering the paper in the given order please indicate the
question number you are attempting next to the answer in the margin.

3. Once you have finished re-check your paper before handing it over to the
invigilator.

4. Make sure that all the extra sheets you receive are signed by the
invigilators.

PART - A
 COMPREHENSION
( 20 Marks)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Skeleton Key

by Kelly Hashway

Erik rang his grandparents’ doorbell and silently wished the next four hours would
go by quickly. He didn’t want to give up his entire Saturday afternoon at his
grandparents’ house where there were no kids in the neighborhood.

“You’re right on time,” Grandma Bethany said, opening the door. “There’s tea and
cake in the dining room.”

Cake? At least the first ten minutes would go by quickly. Erik hung his coat on the
rack by the door and saw a strange looking key hanging on a hook.
“Grandpa Bill, “what’s this funny key for?”
“That’s a skeleton key. It opens the best room in this house,” Grandpa Bill
whispered so no one else could hear. “It’s the room I go to when your grandmother
tries to make me help with the dishes.” “What’s so special about the room?” Erik
asked. “It’s a game room,” Grandpa Bill said. “Take the key and see if you can
find the room by the time I finish my tea.”

Erik grabbed the key and stared at it. “A skeleton key? It looks old.” Erik decided
the oldest things in the house were probably upstairs in the walk-up attic. He
headed past the dining room and to the stairs.

Grandpa Bill sipped his tea and shook his head. Erik knew that meant he was going
the wrong way. He headed back to the front door where he’d found the key.
Erik thought about the oldest part of a house. “The basement! It’s the first part
that’s built.” He rushed to the basement door and looked at the lock. It was
different from a normal lock. He slid the key inside and turned it. With a click, the
door opened.
Erik switched on the light and walked down the stairs. The basement was one giant
room with a pool table in the middle and a dartboard on the far wall.

“Awesome!” Erik said. “Ever learn to play pool?” Grandpa Bill asked, coming
down the stairs. “No,” Erik said. “Well then, grab a cue from the rack and I’ll teach
you.” Erik smiled. The next four hours were going to fly by.

1. What is the setting of this story? (Tell where and when the story takes place.)
(2)
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2. Why didn't Erik want to visit his grandparents' house at the beginning of the
story? (2)
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3. Grandpa told Erik that the skeleton key opened... (2)

a. a trunk with secrets

b. the basement door
c. the attic door
d. a game room

4. Why did Erik think the key would open the attic door? (2)

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5. Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence. (6)

1. Erik and his grandfather played a game of pool.

a. a hole in the ground filled with water

b. a game where a large ball is shot into a goal
c. a game where a stick is used to shoot balls across a table

2. Grandpa Bill grabbed a cue from the rack.

a. a ball used to play pool

b. a stick used to play pool
c. a storage container for pool equipment

3.Erik noticed a dartboard on the wall in Grandpa Bill's game room.

a. a square box where darts are kept

b. a piece of wood used to keep score while playing darts
c. a target made of cork that is used in a game of darts

6. Write a continuation of this story. Explain what happens from the time Erik
starts playing pool to the time he leaves. (6)

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PART - B
GRAMMAR
( 60 Marks)

1.Read each sentence and use the correct punctuation. (4)

1. I am so excited to see my family for Christmas ______

2. What day of the week is your favorite ______
3. You need to do your homework right after dinner ______
4. Please take out the trash when you get home ______
5. My favorite team won the game ______
6. What did you want to eat for lunch ______
7. I had a great time at your party ______
8. Do you know what time it is ______

2. Rewrite each sentence below using the correct adverb form in brackets. (6)

1. I (secret) bought my friend a birthday gift.

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2. We (easy) won the game!

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3. The boy (quick) ran around the block with his dog.
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4. I (patient) waited my turn in the line for the latest game.

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5. She (careful) walked home from school.
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6. I bought a new book (recent.)

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3. Circle the negative words. There are at least two in each sentence. Then rewrite
the sentence without using double negatives. (10)

1. I've never seen no knight riding on no dog.

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2. There's no way that no knight could ride on no dog.

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3. Even if a knight could ride on a dog, it wouldn't be no Sir Kevin.

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4. Sir Kevin can't barely ride a rocking horse.

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5. Sir Kevin hasn't slain no dragon or nothing.

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6. Sir Kevin hasn't saved nobody and don't no one even know him.
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7. I ain't accepting no duel with no Sir Kevin neither.

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8. He can keep asking but I'm not going nowhere but under this bush.
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9. There aren't no knights brave enough to fight me inside of this bush no way.
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10. It won't never be no Sir Kevin who can't hardly swing his sword to save his
life.
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3. Rewrite the following sentences using capital letters wherever necessary. (8)

1. sam first met pam while camping in tampa, florida.

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2. pam invited sam to read a book called puppy partners with her.
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3. puppy partners is about two silly dogs named pookie and pokey.
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4. pookie and pokey go to a school called poochenworth academy.

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5. pam's favorite part about puppy partners was a crazy character called petey the
parakeet.
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6. sam said, "now i get a turn! let's read my dinosaur book!"

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7. the book was called "dino the dinosaur doctor."

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8. "dino the dinosaur doctor" was about a dinosaur doctor named dr. dino who
healed sick dinosaurs.
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4. Rewrite each sentence and convert each past tense verb to present, and each
present tense verb to past. (6)

1. John walked to the store today and bought some cookies.

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2. Susan was able to walk home after school because she lived close.
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3. The group of teenagers are walking to the movie theatre after class.
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4. Michael is one of the best and brightest students in the class.

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5. The two sisters are running in the marathon.

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6. May trained very hard for the race.

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5. Read each sentence below. Circle the pronoun that best completes each
sentence.
(10)

1. Don’t forget to tell (them / they) the directions.

2. (They / Them) are very reliable students.

3. Please inform (they / them) that their car is ready.

4. I know (they / them) are excited about going on the field trip.

5. What if (they / them) forget to bring all their materials?

6. I wanted to let (they / them) know that they must pay.

7. (They / Them) informed me that we must check-out by noon.

8. (They / Them) are very reliable friends.

9. Do not let (they / them) inside the building.

10. (They / Them) let me know exactly what time to arrive.

6. Underline the adverb in each sentence. Then, write how, when, or where on the
line to show how the adverb describes the verb. (6)

1) Joe and his parents will go to the store later. ____________________

2) She accidentally dropped the glass. ____________________

3) Parker walked upstairs to get his hat. ____________________

4) His father always takes him to school. ____________________

5) Kneel under a table during an earthquake. ____________________

6) My cat slept in her basket under the couch.___________________

7. Choose each synonym from the box for each underlined word. Write it on the
line provided. (5)

high intelligent new old vacant

1. The building was very tall. ___________________

2. The ancient artifacts were on display at the museum. ___________________

3. The modern building was just constructed this year. ___________________

4. The investigator was very clever in solving the crime. ___________________

5. The old house was empty for many years.______________________

8. Underline the adverbial phrase in the following sentences. (5)

1. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour.

2. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do.

3. The weatherman says it will rain all day.

4. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does.

5. Our friend drives on Mondays.

PART - C
WRITING
 ( 20 Marks)

1. Write an essay on any one of the following.

a. Doing homework
b. Making my favourite food