NCERT Solutions - Don't be Afraid of The Dark Notes | Study English for Class 4 - Class 4

Question 1:
1) Afraid    
2) Dark    
3) Rest    
4) Harsh    
5) Forever    
6) Troubles    
7) Cease 
Answer
1) Afraid: feeling fear Example sentences:
1) I am afraid of snakes.
2) She was afraid to go on the street.

2) Dark: with little or no light Example sentences:
1) You should come home early or it will get dark.
2) Its too dark to read here.

3) Rest: to relax Example sentences:
1) Take rest for a while on the couch.
2) I needed rest after a long walk.

4) Harsh: rough or cruel Example sentences:
1)He asked me to get out in a harsh tone.
2) You should not be very harsh with your children.

5) Forever: always Example sentences:
1) Parents love their children forever.
2) I will stay with you forever.

6) Troubles: difficulty Examples sentences:
1) There are many troubles in my family.
2) The doubt in my mind troubles me.

7) Cease: to come to an end Example sentences:
1) The government should cease the taxation.
2) Teacher should cease beating their students.

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Question 1: 
What is the poem about?
Answer 
The poem is about how to not get afraid of the darkness.

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Question 2: 
What happens when the day is over?
Answer 
Night comes when the day is over.

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Question 3: 
What does the earth do when the day is over?
Answer 
The earth takes rest when the day is over.

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Question 4: 
What does the poet want us to do at night?
Answer 
The poet wants us to think about our friends at night.

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Question 5: 
Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE?
(a) The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark. ________
(b) The poet says that stars will always shine at night. ________
(c) The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark. ________
Answer 
(a) The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark. False
(b) The poet says that stars will always shine at night. True
(c) The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark. True

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Question 1:

1. moon + light ________ break + fast ________

2. good + night ________ day + break ________

3. water + fall ________ rain + bow ________

Find a word in the poem which is the opposite of —

war ________ enemies ________ gentle ________

light________ night ________ start ________

Answer

1.moon + light = moonlight    break + fast = breakfast

2. good + night = goodnight    day + break = daybreak

3. water + fall = waterfall    rain + bow = rainbow

war peace    enemies friends    gentle harsh

light dark    night day    start cease

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Question 2: 
Look at these words in the poem don’t, won’t 
Here are their full forms
don’t — do not    won’t — will not
Now, write the full forms of the following words

didn’t          ______________________

shouldn’t    ______________________

wouldn’t     ______________________

couldn’t      ______________________

mustn’t       ______________________

Answer

didn’t  did not

shouldn’t  should not

wouldn’t would not

couldn’t could not

mustn’t must not

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Question 1: 
Are you afraid of the dark? Why?
Answer
Yes, I am afraid of the dark because I see strange kind of images in the dark.

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.
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Question 2: 
What do you do when it is dark?

Answer
I start listening to music when it is dark.

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.
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Question 3: 
Have you ever been very frightened? Tell your partner about it.
Answer 
Yes, I once got frightened with the sound of a kitten who was hiding under my bed in the dark.

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.

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Question 1:
1. What is the word that starts with t, rhymes with ‘cease’, and means to playfully make fun of ?
2. What is the word that starts with c, rhymes with ‘near’ and ‘fear’, and means easy to see, hear and understand?

Say t, t, t

3. Where did the tip of the tongue touch? 4. Listen and repeat Ca –t 5. Did you hear what your tongue did? 6. Say these words and feel what your tongue does when you say –

Work in pairs

Make the ‘cough’ sound.

I came down I coughed “K, k, k, k!” And cough again “K, k, k, k!”

Did you hear the ‘K’ sound at the end of the word ‘book’?
Repeat


Answer

1. Tease 2. Clear

6. toe, top, tie, ten

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Question 1:

1. Divide the class into four groups.
2. Imagine life without the sun.
3. What are the things that may happen if there is no sunlight?
4. Discuss with the group and write your ideas in your notebook.
Answer
1) If there is no sunlight, there would be darkness everywhere.
2) If there is no sunlight, we would not be able to see.
3) If there is no sunlight, there would no food for us.
Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends. We are providing you with sample answers. Students are advised to discuss the ideas with their friends using their own experiences and observations.

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Question 1: 
The red tea cups are filled with a particular word. Fill in the yellow tea cups with similar sounding words. Note the example given.

Answer

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Ques 2: Now complete the following sentences, choosing the right word. 
(a) The sum was ________ difficult for the class to solve. Only ________ students could do it. (two, too) 
(b) There was only________boy who________the prize. (one, won) 
(c) The golden ________ was very ________ to him. (dear, deer) 
(d) Ramu’s ________ loved to play in the ________. (sun, son)
Ans

(a) The sum was too difficult for the class to solve. Only two students could do it. (two, too)
(b) There was only one boy who won the prize. (one, won)
(c) The golden deer was very dear to him. (dear, deer)
(d) Ramu’s son loved to play in the sun. (sun, son)

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Question 1: 
1. Relax your feet, legs and entire body. Be as quiet as you can. 
2. Listen to the sounds around you. 
3. Tell your partner softly what you heard and ask, “What did you hear?” 
4. Let your partner talk about or copy those sounds. 
5. Read out the following phrases aloud. Divide them into loud and softer sounds.


Answer 
5.

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Question 1:

Don‘t Give Up

If you keep on going And never stop, You can keep on going, You can make it to the top. Life is full of mountains, Some are big and some are small, But if you don’t give up You can overcome them all. So keep on going Try not to stop, When you keep on going You can make it to the top.
Look at the picture and describe it. Why do you think the boy is happy?
Answer

There is a boy in the picture standing on the top of the mountain. The boy is happy because he has finally climbed the top of the mountain without giving up on his efforts.

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.