Class IV • English Revision Worksheet 2

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Class IV  •  English Revision Worksheet

Based on Half Yearly Examination 2026–27  |  Practice Set – 66 Questions

📖 Book : Santoor

Name : ____________________

Class/Section : IV ____

Roll No. : __________

Date : ____________

Instructions : Read each question carefully. Write complete answers where required. Tap the “Show Answer” button to check your answer. Try to write the answer yourself first!

Section A — Very Short Answer / Language Practice

Reading Comprehension — Passage 1

1What activity had Aarav and his friends planned?

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Aarav and his friends had planned a small tree-care activity in their school garden.

2What jobs did the children do in the garden?

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They removed dry leaves, watered the young plants and put the waste in the proper bins.

3Find the word in the passage that means ‘clean and orderly’.

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The word is “tidy”.

Opposites

4Write the antonym of ‘untidy’.

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Tidy

5Give the opposite of ‘careful’.

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Careless

6Write a word opposite in meaning to ‘happy’.

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Sad (also accepted: unhappy)

Words from a Passage / Vocabulary in Context

7From Passage 1, write the word that means ‘a small bird’.

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Sparrow

8Find from Passage 1 a word that means ‘properly’.

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Proper (as in “proper bins”)

9Which word in Passage 1 means ‘young plants’?

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Young plants

Collective Nouns

10Choose the suitable collective noun: A ______ of bees.

a) herd    b) swarm    c) fleet

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b) swarm — A swarm of bees.

11Choose the correct word: A ______ of sheep.

a) flock    b) bouquet    c) bundle

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a) flock — A flock of sheep.

12Fill in the blank: A ______ of flowers was placed on the table.

a) bouquet    b) pack    c) herd

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a) bouquet — A bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.

Opposite Words — Multiple Choice

13Circle the word that is opposite to ‘truthful’.

a) honest    b) dishonest    c) kind

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b) dishonest

14Which word is the opposite of ‘polite’?

a) rude    b) gentle    c) friendly

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a) rude

15Choose the antonym of ‘brave’.

a) fearful    b) strong    c) active

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a) fearful

Correct Spelling

16Select the correctly spelt word.

a) beutiful    b) beautiful    c) beatuful

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beautiful — b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l

17Choose the correct spelling.

a) necesary    b) neccessary    c) necessary

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necessary — n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y

18Encircle the correctly spelt word.

a) tommorow    b) tomorrow    c) tomorow

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tomorrow — t-o-m-o-r-r-o-w

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

19Write C for countable and U for uncountable: (a) rice   (b) oranges

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(a) rice — U    (b) oranges — C

20Write C or U: (a) water   (b) pencils

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(a) water — U    (b) pencils — C

21Write C or U: (a) sugar   (b) books

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(a) sugar — U    (b) books — C

Adverbs

22Identify the adverb: ‘The little deer walked slowly.’

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The adverb is slowly (it tells us how the deer walked).

23Underline the adverb: ‘Meena sang sweetly.’

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The adverb is sweetly.

24Find the adverb in: ‘The children waited patiently.’

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The adverb is patiently.

Syllables

25Choose the word having the same number of syllables as ‘celebration’.

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celebration = cel-e-bra-tion = 4 syllables.
Any 4-syllable word is correct, e.g. decoration, information, education, imagination.

26Which word has the same number of syllables as ‘beautiful’?

a) wonderful    b) cat    c) school

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a) wonderful — beautiful = beau-ti-ful (3 syllables); wonderful = won-der-ful (3 syllables).

27Select the word with the same number of syllables as ‘important’.

a) delightful    b) pen    c) tree

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a) delightful — important = im-por-tant (3 syllables); delightful = de-light-ful (3 syllables).

Section B — Short Answer / Grammar Practice

Lesson-based Short Answer — The Old Stag

28Why did the animals and birds have affection for the old stag?

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The animals and birds loved the old stag because he was kind, gentle and helpful. He never harmed anyone and always cared for the creatures around him.

29What made the old stag special to the creatures around him?

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His wisdom, patience and kindness made him special. He guided the younger animals with his experience and was always ready to help them.

30How did the old stag earn the love and respect of the animals?

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He earned their love and respect by being gentle, honest and helpful. He shared his experience, protected the weaker creatures and treated everyone with kindness.

Lesson-based Short Answer — Night Writing

31Why did Louis Braille’s early method called ‘Night Writing’ fail to become successful?

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‘Night Writing’ failed because it was too complicated. It used too many raised dots spread over a large area, so it was very difficult to learn and to read with the fingers.

32What problem was found with the system of Night Writing?

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The dots were too many and too large. The fingers could not feel them easily, and the reader had to move the hand again and again, which made reading slow and tiring.

33Why did the method used before Braille’s system not work well for reading?

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The earlier method used big raised letters of the ordinary alphabet. They were heavy and hard to feel with the fingertips, so blind people could not read quickly or comfortably.

34Write the words ‘DOG’ and ‘SUN’ in Braille script.

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DOG = ⠙⠕⠛
SUN = ⠎⠥⠝
D = dots 1,4,5  •  O = dots 1,3,5  •  G = dots 1,2,4,5  •  S = dots 2,3,4  •  U = dots 1,3,6  •  N = dots 1,3,4,5

35Write the words ‘BOOK’ and ‘HELP’ in Braille script.

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BOOK = ⠃⠕⠕⠅
HELP = ⠓⠑⠇⠏

36Write the words ‘CAT’ and ‘BIG’ in Braille script without looking at your book.

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CAT = ⠉⠁⠞
BIG = ⠃⠊⠛

Prepositions

37Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: behind / between / near / in front of

(a) The library is ______ the classroom.
(b) The clinic is ______ the bank and the post office.

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(a) The library is near the classroom.
(b) The clinic is between the bank and the post office.

38Use suitable prepositions: near / behind / between / in front of

(a) The bus stop is ______ the school.
(b) The teacher is standing ______ the two children.

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(a) The bus stop is near the school.
(b) The teacher is standing between the two children.

39Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions.

(a) The bicycle is ______ the house.
(b) The playground is ______ the school building.

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(a) The bicycle is behind / near the house.
(b) The playground is in front of the school building.

Lesson-based Short Answer — Chinna and Honesty

40What did Chinna do when he realised that the fruit seller had given him more money?

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Chinna counted the money and found that the fruit seller had given him extra money by mistake. He did not keep it. He went back at once and returned the extra money.

41How did Chinna prove that he was honest after buying fruit?

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He checked the change, found that it was more than it should be, and immediately went back to the seller to give back the extra money. This proved his honesty.

42Why was Chinna’s action an example of honesty?

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Because he told the truth and returned money that was not his, even though nobody was watching him. He chose to be truthful instead of taking the easy way.

Degrees of Adjectives

43Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of the adjective.

(a) Rohan is ______ than Mohan. (tall)
(b) Mount Everest is the ______ mountain. (high)

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(a) Rohan is taller than Mohan.
(b) Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

44Complete using the correct degree.

(a) This book is ______ than that one. (interesting)
(b) Riya is the ______ girl in the team. (fast)

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(a) This book is more interesting than that one.
(b) Riya is the fastest girl in the team.

45Use the suitable form of the adjective.

(a) A tiger is ______ than a cat. (strong)
(b) Sunday was the ______ day of the week for me. (happy)

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(a) A tiger is stronger than a cat.
(b) Sunday was the happiest day of the week for me.

Punctuation

46Rewrite with correct punctuation.

(a) where are you going anita
(b) the teacher said be careful

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(a) Where are you going, Anita?
(b) The teacher said, “Be careful.”

47Add punctuation marks.

(a) what a beautiful flower
(b) rahul please close the door

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(a) What a beautiful flower!
(b) Rahul, please close the door.

48Rewrite correctly using capital letters and punctuation.

(a) my friend lives in delhi
(b) do you like mangoes

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(a) My friend lives in Delhi.
(b) Do you like mangoes?

Present Continuous → Past Continuous

49Change into the past continuous tense.

(a) Rina is drawing a picture.
(b) They are playing football.

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(a) Rina was drawing a picture.
(b) They were playing football.

50Rewrite in the past continuous tense.

(a) I am reading a story.
(b) We are singing a song.

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(a) I was reading a story.
(b) We were singing a song.

51Change the tense to past continuous.

(a) The boys are running in the field.
(b) She is cooking dinner.

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(a) The boys were running in the field.
(b) She was cooking dinner.

Match the Words with their Meanings

52Match correctly.

1. useful	a) brief periods of time
2. moments	b) helpful
3. strength	c) power

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1 – b (useful – helpful)
2 – a (moments – brief periods of time)
3 – c (strength – power)

53Match the following.

1. brave	a) truthful
2. honest	b) courageous
3. tiny	c) very small

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1 – b (brave – courageous)
2 – a (honest – truthful)
3 – c (tiny – very small)

54Match the words with their meanings.

1. grateful	a) very happy
2. cheerful	b) thankful
3. careful	c) taking proper attention

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1 – b (grateful – thankful)
2 – a (cheerful – very happy)
3 – c (careful – taking proper attention)

Paragraph Writing — My Best Friend

55Complete the paragraph about your best friend. Include the friend’s name, class, family, hobbies and what you enjoy doing together.

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My best friend is Ananya. She studies in Class IV-B in my school. She lives near my house with her parents and her little brother. She loves drawing, reading story books and playing badminton. We go to school together every morning and share our tiffin. After school, we play in the park. I enjoy every moment spent with her.

56Write 5–6 sentences about your closest friend. Mention his/her qualities and one activity you enjoy together.

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My closest friend is Rohan. He is kind, honest and very helpful. He always shares his things with others. He is good at drawing and cricket. He helps me with my lessons whenever I find something difficult. We enjoy playing cricket together in the evening. I am lucky to have a friend like him.

57Complete this idea in your own words: ‘My best friend is special to me because…’ Include at least five details about your friend.

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My best friend is special to me because she is caring, truthful and always stands by me. Her name is Meera and she is in Class IV-A. She lives in my neighbourhood. She loves painting and singing songs. She helps me in studies and shares her lunch with me. We play together every evening. She never tells a lie and always keeps her promises.

Section C — Long Answer / Creative Practice

Poetry Comprehension — Set 1

58Answer all parts:

Work while you work, / Play while you play; / To be useful and happy, / That is the way. / Do with all your might; / Things done by halves / Are never done right.

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(a) Work and play should be done separately because if we mix them, neither is done well. Full attention to each gives good results.
(b) ‘Done by halves’ means work that is not finished completely — done carelessly or half-heartedly.
(c) Rhyming pair — play / way (also might / right).
(d) The word meaning ‘power or strength’ is might.
(e) Main lesson — We should give our full attention and effort to whatever we do, and never leave any work half-done.

Poetry Comprehension — Set 2

59Answer all parts:

When you read, read with care; / When you write, give your best; / Finish each little task well, / Then enjoy your rest. / Do not leave your work half-done; / Complete it with a smile; / Careful work brings happiness / And makes your effort worthwhile.

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(a) We should read with care and write giving our best.
(b) We should finish each little task well before taking rest.
(c) Rhyming pair — best / rest (also smile / worthwhile).
(d) The word meaning ‘valuable or useful’ is worthwhile.
(e) Message — Careful and complete work brings happiness, and we should never leave our work half-done.

Poetry Comprehension — Set 3

60Answer all parts:

Learn when you learn, / Play when you play; / Give your full attention / To each task every day. / A half-finished job / May not be done right; / Careful and steady effort / Makes our future bright.

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(a) The poem asks us to give our full attention while learning.
(b) We should avoid half-finished work because it may not be done properly.
(c) Rhyming pair — play / day (also right / bright).
(d) The word meaning ‘concentrated attention’ is attention.
(e) The poem encourages the good habit of doing every task carefully and completely with steady effort.

Creative Writing — Thank-you Card from the Old Stag

61Imagine you are the old stag. Design a thank-you card for the animals and birds who cared for you. Draw a suitable picture and write a short message of gratitude.

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Sample Card
🌳 (Draw a picture of a stag with birds and animals around a tree.)

Dear Friends,
Thank you for looking after me when I was old and weak. You brought me food, stayed beside me and never let me feel alone. Your kindness gave me strength and made my heart happy. I shall always be grateful to you.
With love,
The Old Stag

62Pretend you are the old stag. Make a thank-you card for the children/animals who helped you. Add a small drawing and write 4–5 sentences.

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🦌 (Draw a stag with a smiling sun and a few birds.)

Dear Little Friends,
Thank you for your kind help. You brought me water when I was thirsty. You gave me leaves to eat. You sat with me and talked to me softly. Because of you, I never felt sad. I will always remember your kindness.
— The Old Stag

63Create a colourful thank-you card as the old stag. Write a warm message appreciating the kindness shown to you and mention how it made you feel.

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🌈 (Draw a colourful card with flowers, birds and a happy stag.)

To My Dear Friends,
Thank you for your love and care. When I was old and weak, you did not leave me. You helped me every day and treated me like family. Your kindness filled my heart with joy and courage. I felt safe and loved because of you. May you always be blessed with happiness.
With a grateful heart,
— The Old Stag

Integrated Revision — Mixed Practice

64Write one sentence using an adverb and one sentence using a preposition. Underline the adverb and circle the preposition.

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1. The little boy ran quickly.  (adverb – quickly)
2. The cat is sitting under the table.  (preposition – under)

65Write the positive, comparative and superlative forms of any two adjectives of your choice.

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1. tall — taller — tallest
2. beautiful — more beautiful — most beautiful
(Other correct examples: big – bigger – biggest; happy – happier – happiest.)

66Write 5–6 sentences explaining why honesty, careful work and kindness are important in our daily life. Use at least one adjective, one adverb and one preposition.

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Honesty, careful work and kindness are very important in our daily life. An honest person always speaks the truth, so everyone trusts him. When we do our work carefully, we get good results and never have to repeat it. Kindness makes people around us happy and spreads love among everyone. A kind word can cheer up a sad friend. If we are truthful, hard-working and gentle, we will be respected everywhere. These three good habits help us to live happily with others.
(Adjective – honest, careful; Adverb – carefully; Preposition – among)

🌟 All the best for your Half Yearly Examination! 🌟
Class IV English Revision Worksheet • 66 Practice Questions • Santoor