Class 4 Worksheet - The Tinkling Bells

Class 4 Worksheet

The Tinkling Bells

A complete worksheet webpage with reading, language, speaking, writing, craft, matchstick activity, and exploration tasks. Each question includes a small answer button for quick checking.

Name __________________

Class __________________

Roll No. __________________

Date __________________

Reading

A. Answer the following

1. Why was Chinna upset?

Chinna was upset because the money given by his grandfather was missing, so he could not buy the tinkling bells.

2. How did Kamala help Chinna feel better?

Kamala comforted Chinna, wiped his tears, spoke gently to him, and offered to give him money to buy the bells.

3. What did the fruit seller do by mistake?

The fruit seller accidentally gave Chinna ten rupees extra while returning the change.

4. How did Chinna manage to buy the bells from Chacha in the end?

After Chinna returned the extra money honestly, his mother felt pleased and took him to Chacha’s shop, where he bought the bells with ten rupees.

B. Write T for true or F for false

Chinna wanted to buy the bells to attach them to his bicycle. ________
Chinna's mother, Kamala, comforted him when he came home feeling sad. ________
The fruit seller gave Chinna twenty rupees extra as change. ________
Chinna decided to keep the extra money and bought chocolates with it. ________
The fruit seller was unhappy when Chinna returned the extra money. ________

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F

C. Think and discuss

1. Why do you think Chinna decided to return the money instead of keeping it?

Chinna returned the money because he understood that keeping extra money by mistake would be dishonest and would make the seller sad.

2. Think of a time when you found something that didn’t belong to you. What did you do? How did it make you feel?

Sample answer: I found a pencil box in the classroom and gave it to my teacher. I felt happy because I did the right thing.

A baby goat is called a kid, just like a young child.

Language

A. Find the given words

Find these words in the word search.

HONEST LOVE RESPECT COURAGE LOYAL TRUTH FAIR KIND PEACE

B. Fill in the blanks using -er or -est

I am tall_______ than my brother.
January is the cold_______ month of the year.
An ant is small_______ than an elephant.
My sister is smart_______ than me.
Jay was the fast_______ person in the race.

1. taller 2. coldest 3. smaller 4. smarter 5. fastest

C. Circle the opposite word

1. Chacha showed him some beautiful tinkling bells.

Attractive
Ugly
Broken

2. The fruit seller was so happy that he gave Chinna ten rupees as a reward.

Offer
Prize
Punishment

3. I’ll give you money to buy the bells.

Sell
Purchase
Orderer

4. “Can I buy chocolates with the money?” whispered Chinna.

Murmured
Shouted
Talked

1. Ugly 2. Punishment 3. Sell 4. Shouted

Listening and Speaking

A. Number the sentences in the correct sequence

Chinna discovered that his money was missing and felt sad.

Chinna went to the market with his mother.

Chinna hugged his mother and told her about the missing money.

Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller.

Chinna bought the tinkling bells after getting some money from his mother.

Chinna wanted to buy bells for his pet at Chacha’s shop.

Correct order: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3, 6 based on the list shown here. Story order by sentence meaning: wanted to buy bells, found money missing, told mother, went to market, returned extra money, bought bells.

B. What would you do in the following situations?

1. You borrowed your friend's favorite pen. After using it, you accidentally broke it. What would you do?

I would tell my friend the truth, say sorry, and try to replace the pen or help in some other way.

2. During a math quiz, your friends ask you to show them your answers because they didn’t study. What would you do?

I would not show my answers because cheating is wrong. I would encourage them to study next time.

3. You see a classmate taking a notebook from the teacher's desk without permission. What would you do?

I would ask my classmate to return it and tell the truth. If needed, I would inform the teacher.

4. You bring your favourite snack to school, but your classmate has not brought anything to eat. What would you do?

I would share my snack with my classmate so that we could both eat together.

Writing

A. Frame sentences using the given words

Word	Your sentence	Answer button
smiling		The little girl came to school smiling.
mistake		I made a mistake in my notebook.
honest		An honest child always speaks the truth.
praise		My teacher gave me praise for my neat work.
careful		We should be careful while crossing the road.

B. Draw two national symbols and write a few sentences about each

National Symbol 1: __________________

National Symbol 2: __________________

Sample answers: National Flag — The national flag of India is called the Tiranga. It has saffron, white, and green colours with the Ashoka Chakra in the center. National Bird — The peacock is the national bird of India. It is beautiful and known for its colourful feathers.

Activity

Let us Do – Bell Craft

Create your own bell craft similar to the bells Chinna wanted for his pet goat.

Materials Needed

Small metal bottle caps or small tin cans
String
Old cardboard
Small pebbles, beans, or beads
Aluminum foil
Markers, crayons, or paint
Glue or tape
Safety scissors
Hole punch or nail with adult supervision

Write what you used

Write the steps you followed

Sample steps: Put pebbles or beads inside a bottle cap or tin can. Close or secure it. Thread a string through the hole. Tie a knot. Wrap with foil and decorate. Add a cardboard tag. Shake the bell to hear the sound.

Fun Activity

Fun with Matchsticks

Move one matchstick to make the equation correct. One puzzle has been solved for you in the lesson. Now solve the given equation.

My answer:

Explore

Let us Explore

Collect or draw pictures of different types of bells found in India.

Type of bell	Draw or paste picture	Where it is found