Class 4 – English Periodic Test 2 Practice – Set 1 & Set 2

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Class IV – English | Periodic Test 2 – Practice Worksheets (Set 1 & Set 2)

Each original question from the test paper is rewritten in simple language and given as part (a). Parts (b), (c) and (d) are extra practice questions of the same type. Click on “Show / Hide Answers” to see or hide the answers.

SET 1 – Practice Worksheet

Reading – Unseen Passage

Read the passage and answer the questions:

Near a tall, green mountain, there was a little stream. The stream was clear and cold. Many small, smooth stones lay at the bottom. A family of ducks lived beside the stream. Every morning, the mother duck would lead her four little ducklings to the water. They would swim and splash all day long. A big, old oak tree grew right next to where the ducks played. In the evenings, the setting sun made the water look like it was covered in gold.

Q1. Place of the stream

Where was the little stream situated?
Near which natural feature did the little stream flow?
What kind of mountain stood close to the stream?
Where did the ducks live in relation to the stream?

(a) It was near a tall, green mountain.
(b) It flowed near a tall, green mountain.
(c) A tall, green mountain stood next to the stream.
(d) The ducks lived beside the stream.

Q2. Description of the stream

How is the stream described in the passage?
What words are used to tell us about the water in the stream?
What kind of stones were lying at the bottom of the stream?
How would you describe the stream in two describing words?

(a) The stream was clear and cold.
(b) It is called clear and cold.
(c) Small, smooth stones lay at the bottom.
(d) Clear and cold.

Q3. Who lived near the stream

Which family lived beside the stream?
Who led the ducklings to the water every morning?
How many ducklings did the mother duck have?
What did the duck family do in the stream all day?

(a) A family of ducks lived beside the stream.
(b) The mother duck led the ducklings to the water.
(c) She had four ducklings.
(d) They swam and splashed in the water all day.

Q4. Time of going to the water

When did the mother duck take her ducklings to the stream?
At what time of the day did they begin swimming and splashing?
What did the ducks do throughout the day after reaching the water?
When did the ducks stop playing in the stream?

(a) She took them every morning.
(b) They started in the morning.
(c) They swam and splashed all day long.
(d) They stopped when the evening came.

Q5. Effect of the setting sun

How did the setting sun make the water look?
What colour did the water seem to be in the evening light?
Which part of the day made the water look like it was covered in gold?
What do you think “covered in gold” means here?

(a) It made the water look like it was covered in gold.
(b) It seemed golden in colour.
(c) In the evening, at sunset.
(d) It means the water shone and glowed like gold.

Poetry – “I Have a Balloon”

Read the poem and answer the questions:

I have a balloon, a bright, bright red,
It floats above my sleepy little bed.
It tugs on its string, wanting to fly,
Way up to the clouds in the big blue sky.

What is inside it? Just happy, light air,
It bounces and sways without a care.
When the sun shines, it looks like a gem,
Floating gently above the daisy's stem.

Who gave it to me? My kind Grandpa Joe,
He told me to watch it, and let it not go.
Where will it travel? I don't really know,
But I love watching my red balloon glow!

Q6–10. Questions on the poem

What is the colour of the balloon?
Where does the balloon float in the poem?
Who gave the speaker the balloon?
When does the balloon look like a gem?
How does the balloon move when it is in the air?
What is filled inside the balloon?
Who told the speaker not to let the balloon go?
Why do you think the speaker loves watching the balloon?

(a) It is bright red.
(b) It floats above the speaker’s sleepy little bed.
(c) The speaker’s grandpa, Grandpa Joe, gave it.
(d) When the sun shines, it looks like a gem.
(e) It bounces and sways gently without a care.
(f) It is filled with happy, light air.
(g) Grandpa Joe told the speaker to watch it and not let it go.
(h) Because it glows and moves gently, and it is special to the speaker.

Prose / Poetry – Short Answer Questions

Q11. From “Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation”

Which musical instruments are named in the poem “Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation”?
Write the name of one musical instrument from any poem you have read this year.
How can music help us to keep our mind fresh and happy? (1–2 lines)
Why do you think musical instruments are used in celebrations? (1–2 lines)

Sample answers (teacher can accept similar answers):
(a) Names of the instruments as given in the poem (e.g. drum, flute, etc. – as per textbook).
(b) Example: drum / flute / guitar / piano / tabla etc.
(c) Music relaxes us and makes us feel calm and happy.
(d) Because music makes the atmosphere joyful and people enjoy singing and dancing.

Q12. From “The Sundarpur Tigers”

What did the villagers do after the Sundarpur Tigers won the match?
How do you think the players felt after winning the match?
What might the children of the village have done to celebrate the win?
Write one way you would celebrate if your school team won a match.

Sample answers (based on textbook):
(a) The villagers cheered, clapped and celebrated their victory (exact line from lesson).
(b) They felt proud, happy and excited.
(c) They might have shouted, danced, waved flags or hugged the players.
(d) Example: I would clap loudly, shout for joy and congratulate my friends.

Q13. Braille Alphabet

Write a short description of the Braille alphabet.
How does Braille help blind people to read?
What do the small raised dots in Braille stand for?
Why is the Braille system important in our society? (1–2 lines)

(a) Braille is a special alphabet made up of patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch.
(b) Blind people move their fingers over the dots and feel the letters and words.
(c) Different patterns of dots stand for different letters and numbers.
(d) It helps people who cannot see to read, write and learn, so they can study and live independently.

Grammar

Q14. Describing words (Adjectives)

Fill in with suitable describing words:
(i) ______ sky (ii) ______ road
Write adjectives to describe:
(i) ______ river (ii) ______ garden
Fill in the blanks with adjectives:
(i) a ______ puppy (ii) a ______ story
Choose and fill: (big / noisy / tall / clean)
(i) ______ building (ii) ______ classroom

Sample answers (many correct answers possible):
(a) (i) blue sky (ii) busy / long / wide road
(b) (i) flowing / deep river (ii) beautiful / green garden
(c) (i) little / cute puppy (ii) interesting / funny story
(d) (i) tall / big building (ii) clean classroom

Q15. Choosing the correct word

There is a park near ______ house. (their / there)
The bowler ______ the ball. (through / threw)
We went ______ to see the museum. (here / there)
Rita ______ her pencil on the floor. (threw / through)

(a) their
(b) threw
(c) there
(d) threw

Q16. Rearranging words to form sentences

Rearrange: plays / Geeta / skates / with / her / daily
Rearrange: park / the / I / went / to / yesterday
Rearrange: reading / is / storybook / my / I
Rearrange: school / we / to / go / every / day

(a) Geeta plays skates with her daily. (Better: Geeta plays with her skates daily.)
(b) I went to the park yesterday.
(c) I am reading my storybook.
(d) We go to school every day.

Q17. Past forms of verbs

Write the past form of: jump, decide.
Write the past form of: play, watch.
Write the past form of: walk, clean.
Write the past form of: help, shout.

(a) jumped, decided
(b) played, watched
(c) walked, cleaned
(d) helped, shouted

Creative Writing

Q18. Short Paragraph Writing

Write a short note on the topic: “My Favourite Game”.
Write 5–6 lines on: “A Game I Play with My Friends”.
Write a short paragraph on: “A Game I Play in the School Playground”.
Write 4–5 lines on: “Why Games Are Important for Us”.

Sample answers (students’ own answers may vary):

(a) My favourite game is cricket. I like to bat and hit fours and sixes. I play cricket in the evening with my friends. We make two teams and enjoy the match. Cricket keeps me active and strong. I never get bored when I play this game.

(b) I play kho-kho with my friends. We run fast and try to catch each other. We laugh and enjoy the game a lot. It helps us to stay fit and happy.

(c) In our school playground, I like to play football. We pass the ball and try to score goals. All my friends shout and cheer. Playing in the fresh air makes me feel good.

(d) Games are important because they keep our body healthy. They teach us teamwork and discipline. We learn to win and lose with a smile. Games also give us a break from studies.

Spelling

Q19. Missing letters

Fill in the missing letters:
(i) h_ck_y (ii) t_g_r (iii) s_il_ (iv) p_ayf_l
Fill in the missing letters:
(i) cr_ck_t (ii) sc_ol (iii) fri_nd (iv) t_ch_r
Fill in the missing letters:
(i) f_m_ly (ii) b_ll_on (iii) p_ct_re (iv) l_tt_r
Fill in the missing letters:
(i) w_nt_r (ii) s_mm_r (iii) r_iny (iv) s_as_n

(a) (i) hockey (ii) tiger (iii) smile (iv) playful
(b) (i) cricket (ii) school (iii) friend (iv) teacher
(c) (i) family (ii) balloon (iii) picture (iv) letter
(d) (i) winter (ii) summer (iii) rainy (iv) season

Q20. Words with double letters

Write any two words from your lessons that have double letters.
Write two words with double l. (for example, ba__oon)
Write two words with double p. (for example, a__le)
Write two words with double e. (for example, tr__)

Sample answers:
(a) balloon, better / happy, apple etc.
(b) balloon, yellow
(c) apple, happy
(d) tree, green

Q21–22. Correct spelling and rhyming word

Tick the correct spelling: oppenent / opponent / aponante
Tick the correct spelling: beleve / believe / beleive
Tick the correct spelling: happyness / happiness / hapiness
Write one rhyming word for joy.

(a) opponent
(b) believe
(c) happiness
(d) Example: boy / toy / soy (any correct rhyming word)

SET 2 – Practice Worksheet

Reading – Unseen Passage (Same Passage)

Read the passage again and answer the new set of questions:

Near a tall, green mountain, there was a little stream. The stream was clear and cold. Many small, smooth stones lay at the bottom. A family of ducks lived beside the stream. Every morning, the mother duck would lead her four little ducklings to the water. They would swim and splash all day long. A big, old oak tree grew right next to where the ducks played. In the evenings, the setting sun made the water look like it was covered in gold.

Q1. Place and surroundings of the stream

Near what kind of mountain did the little stream run?
What two describing words are used for the mountain?
What lay at the bottom of the clear stream?
Name one tree that grew near the place where the ducks played.

(a) It ran near a tall, green mountain.
(b) Tall and green.
(c) Many small, smooth stones lay at the bottom.
(d) A big, old oak tree.

Q2. Life of the ducks

Who lived beside the little stream?
How many ducklings did the mother duck have?
What did the duck family do in the water all day?
Who led the ducklings to the stream every morning?

(a) A family of ducks lived there.
(b) She had four ducklings.
(c) They swam and splashed all day long.
(d) The mother duck.

Q3. Time and light

At what time of the day did the ducks start playing in the stream?
At what time did the water look like it was covered in gold?
Which word from the passage tells you that the sun was going down?
Why did the water look golden in the evening?

(a) In the morning.
(b) In the evening, at sunset.
(c) The word “setting” (in “setting sun”).
(d) Because the light of the setting sun shone on the water and made it look golden.

Poetry – “I Have a Balloon” (New Questions)

Q4. Understanding the poem

What does the balloon do with its string?
Where does the balloon want to go?
What does the balloon look like when the sun shines on it?
Who asks the child to take care of the balloon?

(a) It tugs on its string, wanting to fly.
(b) It wants to go up to the clouds in the big blue sky.
(c) It looks like a gem.
(d) Grandpa Joe asks the child to watch it and not let it go.

Q5. More questions on the poem

What is inside the balloon?
How does the balloon move in the air?
What kind of glow does the child see in the balloon?
Why is the balloon special to the child? (1–2 lines)

(a) It is filled with happy, light air.
(b) It bounces and sways gently.
(c) The child sees the balloon glow red and bright.
(d) Because it was given by Grandpa Joe and the child loves watching it.

Prose / Poetry – Short Answers (Set 2)

Q6. “Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation”

Name one musical instrument from the poem “Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation”.
How do musical instruments add rhythm to the poem? (1–2 lines)
Write one line to show that music can bring people together.
Write the name of any one instrument you like and why you like it. (1–2 lines)

Sample answers:
(a) Any correct instrument from the poem (e.g. drum, flute, etc.).
(b) They make the poem lively and musical so that the reader can feel the beat.
(c) When people sing and play together, they feel happy and united.
(d) Example: I like the flute because its sound is soft and sweet.

Q7. “The Sundarpur Tigers”

How did the villagers react when the Sundarpur Tigers won?
What does their reaction show about their love for the team?
Write one way the villagers might have thanked the players.
How would you feel if your village team won an important match? (1–2 lines)

(a) They shouted, clapped, and celebrated with great joy (as in the lesson).
(b) It shows that they were very proud and supported the team strongly.
(c) They might have garlanded them, offered sweets, or praised them in front of everyone.
(d) Example: I would feel proud, excited and very happy.

Q8. Braille

What is Braille used for?
Who invented the Braille system? (from lesson / general knowledge)
How many rows of dots are generally used in a Braille cell?
Write one reason why we should respect Braille users. (1–2 lines)

(a) It is used for reading and writing by people who are blind or cannot see well.
(b) Louis Braille.
(c) Three rows of dots (in two columns).
(d) They work hard to learn and read with their fingers; we should support and respect their efforts.

Grammar (Set 2)

Q9. Describing words again

Fill in: (i) ______ balloon (ii) ______ mountain
Fill in: (i) ______ stream (ii) ______ ducklings
Fill in: (i) ______ match (ii) ______ team
Fill in: (i) ______ village (ii) ______ classroom

Sample answers:
(a) bright balloon, tall mountain
(b) clear stream, little ducklings
(c) exciting match, strong team
(d) small / quiet village, clean classroom

Q10. Correct words in sentences

We live ______ the yellow house. (in / on)
The ball went ______ the window. (into / onto)
He ran ______ the playground. (across / between)
She sat ______ her two best friends. (between / among)

(a) in
(b) into
(c) across
(d) between

Q11. Rearranging sentences – practice

Rearrange: reading / balloon / about / the / I’m
Rearrange: mountain / near / the / stream / the / flowed
Rearrange: ducks / the / in / played / water / the
Rearrange: match / we / watched / the / exciting

(a) I’m reading about the balloon.
(b) The stream flowed near the mountain.
(c) The ducks played in the water.
(d) We watched the exciting match.

Q12. Past tense forms

Write past forms: play, read.
Write past forms: lead, swim.
Write past forms: live, look.
Write past forms: give, tell.

(a) played, read
(b) led, swam
(c) lived, looked
(d) gave, told

Creative Writing (Set 2)

Q13. More paragraph practice

Write 5–6 lines on: “A Match I Will Never Forget”.
Write a short paragraph on: “My Favourite Player”.
Write a few lines on: “A Happy Day with My Family”.
Write 4–5 lines on: “A Place Near Water I Like”.

Sample answers (students’ own answers may vary):

(a) I once watched a very exciting cricket match. Our school team was playing. The scores were very close. On the last ball, our team hit a four and won. Everyone shouted and clapped. I will never forget that match.

(b) My favourite player is Virat Kohli. He is a great batsman. He plays with confidence and works very hard. I like his energy on the field. I want to be like him.

(c) A happy day with my family was our picnic day. We went to a park near a lake. We played games and shared tasty food. We took many photos. I felt very happy and loved.

(d) I like a park near the river. The air is cool and fresh there. I can see birds and boats. The sound of flowing water makes me feel relaxed.

Spelling (Set 2)

Q14. More missing letters

Fill in the missing letters:
(i) m_u_t_in (ii) st_e_m (iii) o_k (iv) cl_ar
Fill in the missing letters:
(i) s_un (ii) w_t_r (iii) g_ld (iv) st_n_s
Fill in the missing letters:
(i) b_llo_n (ii) s_ash (iii) da_sy (iv) fl_at
Fill in the missing letters:
(i) e_en_ng (ii) fa_ily (iii) d_ck_ings (iv) str_am

(a) mountain, stream, oak, clear
(b) sun, water, gold, stones
(c) balloon, splash, daisy, flat
(d) evening, family, ducklings, stream