Class 4 English Lesson 4

Exercise

Reading I

Answer these questions.

a) Have you heard about an email? What is it for?

Answer-An email is an electronic message that is sent and received over the Internet or other computer networks. It is used for communication purposes such as sending messages, files, and other digital content.

b) Which one is faster, an email or a letter by post?

Answer-An email is generally faster than a letter by post. Sending and receiving emails is almost instant and can be done from anywhere in the world as long as there is an Internet connection, while a letter by post may take several days to reach its destination, depending on the distance.

An Email for a Request

A. Read the email and complete the sentences.

• Answers:

a) This is an email written to Nitish.

b) This informs about the basketball practice session.

c) The new coach is Mr. Suraj Chhetri.

B. Answer these questions.

a) Who is the sender of this email?

=>The sender of this email is Samyak.

b) Why has he written the email?

=>Samyak has written the email to inform Nitish about the basketball practice session.

c) When does the basketball practice session begin?

=> The basketball practice session begins at 2:00 p.m.

d) What does Samyak ask Nitish to bring with him?

=> Samyak asks Nitish to bring his ball with him.

e) What event is going to be held in November?

=> The interschool basketball competition is going to be held in November.

Writing I

B. Make as many negative sentences as possible from the table below.

• Answers:

I don’t know what the capital city of Japan is.

We aren’t at home at this time.

It won’t rain tomorrow.

He doesn’t like riding bumper cars.

She didn’t go to the cinema last week.

It hasn’t finished working on the project.

They aren’t studying for the test.

You haven’t been waiting for the reply.

C. Change the following sentences into negative sentences.

• Answers: 

a) I play football on Tuesday and Thursday.

=> I don’t play football on Tuesday and Thursday.

b) The rooms are tidy.

=> The rooms aren’t tidy.

c) He has got a bike.

=> He hasn’t got a bike.

d) Hari can swim under water for two minutes.

=> Hari can’t swim under water for two minutes.

e) They will complete the race.

=> They won’t complete the race.

f) He likes playing games.

=> He doesn’t like playing games.

g) The students are going for a picnic next week.

=> The students aren’t going for a picnic next week.

h) He is working hard.

=> He isn’t working hard.

i) They went to the cinema yesterday.

=> They didn’t go to the cinema yesterday.

j) The students have got a lot of homework.

=> The students haven’t got a lot of homework.

B. Work in pairs. Take turns to request and respond as in the example.

Example:

get me a biscuit

A: Can you get me a biscuit please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

• Answers:

A: Can you tidy my room please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you find my pencil for me?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you pass me the dictionary please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you get me a biscuit please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you bring some vegetables please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you lend me a pen please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you turn the radio off please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you iron the clothes please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you stop talking please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

A: Can you turn the music down please?

B: Yes, of course./Sorry, I’m busy with my homework.

Reading II

A Clever Fox in the Forest

B. Put the events from the story in the correct order.

• Answers:

f) The crow opened her beak to sing.

e) The crow picked up the piece of cheese.

a) The cheese fell.

b) The fox said that the crow had got a beautiful voice.

d) The fox ate the piece of cheese.

c) She flew up into a tree.

C. Retell the story in your own words. This time, the fox is female and the crow is male.

• Answers:

A male crow found a piece of cheese and picked it up. He flew up into a tree with the cheese in his beak. A female fox saw him and complimented the crow on his beautiful singing voice. The crow, flattered, opened his beak to sing. When he did, the piece of cheese fell out of his beak and into the fox’s mouth. The female fox ate the cheese and the male crow was left empty-handed.

Writing II

B. The following is a story. Use the simple past form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the story.

• Answers:

There was a fierce lion living in a forest. One day, as he was walking through the forest, he stepped on a thorn and cried out in pain. He limped along and saw a shepherd. He went to the shepherd and the shepherd saw that he was limping. The shepherd examined the lion’s paw and found the thorn. He pulled it out and the lion wagged his tail in gratitude. Some people considered the shepherd a thief, but the lion knew the truth. One day, the king’s soldiers came to arrest the shepherd while he was tending to his sheep. They took him to the king who ordered them to throw him into a lion’s cage. The lion roared loudly when he saw the man, but when he came to him, he immediately recognized him as the shepherd who had helped him. When the king found out why the lion would not kill the shepherd, he ordered for both of them to be freed.

Grammar II

b) Make as many sentences as possible from the following table.

• Answers:

I was on holiday last week.

Rojina was at home yesterday.

He was ill last Saturday.

It wasn’t here last week.

We were on holiday yesterday.

You weren’t at home last week.

They weren’t here last Saturday.

My parents were on holiday last week.

I wasn’t ill yesterday.

Rojina was here last week.

He wasn’t on holiday last Saturday.

It was at home yesterday.

We weren’t here last week.

You were on holiday yesterday.

They were ill last Saturday.

C. Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn’t or weren’t.

• Answers:

a) Ravi wasn’t at school yesterday. He was at the movies.

b) Was it sunny yesterday? No, it wasn’t. It was cloudy.

c) Were they at the library yesterday? No, they weren’t.

d) Was there a volleyball match yesterday? Yes, there was.

e) Rama wasn’t at the library yesterday. She was at home.

f) Wasn’t Milan sad yesterday? No, he wasn’t.

D. Complete the story with was, were, wasn’t or weren’t.

• Answers:

A long time ago, there was a castle in a village. The castle was small but beautiful. A pretty girl lived in the castle. Anne was her name. She was the princess. There weren’t any other children in the castle. She didn’t have any friends. She wasn’t a happy princess. She cried every day. One day, a boy came to the castle. His name was John. He had many animals. They were good animals. Princess Anne and John played with the animals in the garden. She wasn’t sad anymore. They were happy together.

Ask your parents to tell you a short story. Write it down in English to share with your class.

• Answers:

Once upon a time, there was a kind and adventurous cat named Mittens. Mittens lived in a cozy home with her owners, but she often dreamed of exploring the world outside. One day, she decided to finally follow her dreams and set off on an adventure.

She met many interesting creatures along the way, including a wise old owl, a mischievousShe met many interesting creatures along the way, including a wise old owl, a mischievous squirrel, and a friendly dog. Mittens learned a lot from these new friends and had many exciting experiences. But what she cherished the most was the sense of belonging she found with her new friends.

Eventually, Mittens realized that there’s no place like home and she missed her owners. So, she said goodbye to her new friends and made her way back to her warm and loving home. She never forgot her adventures and the friends she made, but she was happy to be back where she belonged.