Class 4 English Lesson 8

Exercise

Reading I

Solar System

A. Find the words for these meanings and write them down.

a) moves around

b) produces

c) large and heavy

d) animals and humans

e) strength or energy

• Answers:

a) Revolves around

b) Emits

c) Huge and massive

d) Life Forms

e) Force or attraction

B. Write short answers to these questions.

a) What is the Sun made of?

Answer: The Sun is made of a massive ball of hot gas.

b) How many planets are there in our solar system?

Answer:There are eight planets in our solar system.

c) Which planet is nearest to the Sun?

Answer:Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun.

d) What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?

Answer:Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

e) What is special about the Earth?

Answer:The Earth is special because it is the only planet known to have creatures living on it.

f) How long does it take for the Earth to spin around once?

Answer:It takes one day for the Earth to spin around once.

g) What is the name of the force that prevents us from floating?

Answer:The force that prevents us from floating is called gravity.

C. Design five to seven questions from the above text. Organise a quiz to give to your class.

• Answers:

Here are five questions that you can use to design a quiz for your class:

• What is the Sun made of?

• How many planets are there in our solar system?

• Which planet is the closest to the Sun?

• What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?

• How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Additional questions:

• What makes the Earth special compared to other planets?

• What is the name of the force that prevents us from floating on Earth?

Grammar I

A. Complete the sentences with the words from the above reading text.

• Answers:

a) The Sun is a star.

b) The Sun gives off light and heat.

c) The planets move around the Sun.

d) The Earth has creatures living on it.

D. Choose the correct form of the verbs from the brackets to complete the sentences.

• Answers:

a) My father works at a bank.

b) She lives with her parents.

c) Water changes into vapour due to sunlight.

d) Cows feed on grass.

e) My mother earns a good amount of money every month.

f) I want to be a teacher.

g) Neil cooks delicious food.

h) Aarati and her husband live in Kathmandu.

i) Sophia speaks English very well.

j) Martin goes for a morning walk every day.

E. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

• Answers:

a) Frank likes dogs.

b) My parents do the shopping in the evening.

c) We sometimes meet in front of the cinema.

d) Our friends play football in the park.

e) He rides his bike every day.

f) She is the best singer in our class.

g) The children eat hamburgers.

h) Bill has got two notebooks.

i) I am at home.

Reading II

Materials

A. What items are made of these materials?Write as many things as you can in the given table. Use the text to help.

• Answers:

Material Things

Metal = forks, knives, keys, cars , 

Glass = mirror ,

Wood = chairs, tables, pencils ,

Cloth = clothing, blankets , 

Plastic =  bicycle helmets, thin plastic bags.

B. Choose the correct answer.

• Answers:

a) Which of the things is a material?

i. chair- Incorrect

ii. clothing- Incorrect

iii. window- Incorrect

iv. wood- Correct

b) What does glass feel like?

i. smooth and cool – Correct

ii. warm and soft – Incorrect

iii. light and hard – Incorrect

iv. sharp and heavy – Incorrect

c) Which material would you use if you wanted to make something that was strong and very light?

i. plastic – Correct

ii. wood – Incorrect

iii. metal – Incorrect

iv. glass – Incorrect

C. Answer the following questions.

• Answers:

a) Are there any other materials except these five?

=> Yes, there are other materials mentioned in the text, but they are not used as much as the five basic materials.

b) Why is metal used to make cars?

=> Metal is used to make cars because it is very strong.

c) Why do people use glass for windows?

=> People use glass for windows because it is clear and you can see through it.

d) Is wood as strong as metal?

=> No, wood is not as strong as metal, but it is much stronger than glass.

e) What is a blanket made of?

=> A blanket is made of cloth, which is very light and soft.

Grammar II

C. Complete the sentences with don’t or doesn’t.

• Answers:

a) I don’t like meat.

b) My sister doesn’t eat bread.

c) You don’t buy apples.

d) This dog doesn’t bark.

e) My mum doesn’t read stories.

f) Anna and I don’t go to the cinema.

g) Cows don’t live in the sea.

h) They don’t play football.

i) My cat doesn’t chase mice.

D. Use negative forms: am not/is not/are not/do not/does notto make sentences.

• Answers:

a) I do not/don’t like coffee.

b) I am not/isn’t a teacher.

c) John does not/doesn’t work in a bank.

d) They do not/don’t get up at six o’clock.

e) We do not/don’t go to the cinema every Friday.

f) We do not/don’t watch TV in the evening.

g) I do not/don’t have a shower in the morning.

h) She does not/doesn’t drink tea every afternoon.

i) It does not/doesn’t rain here in the summer.

j) The sun does not/doesn’t go round the earth.

Writing II

A. Rewrite the following sentences. Use capital letters, small letters, full stops (.), question marks (?) and exclamation marks (!) where appropriate.

• Answers:

“Hello. is anyone there?” he called.But again, there was no reply. Suddenly, a creature appeared in front of the light.