NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English - Helen Keller

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Question 1:

1) Dearly    
2) Illness    
3) Agreed    
4) Important 
Answer
1) Dearly: very much Example sentences:
1) He loved his mother dearly.
2) She paid dearly for the food.

2) Illness: sickness Example sentences:
1) My aunt is dealing with mental illness.
2) Priya died after a long illness.

3) Agreed: of the same opinion Example sentences:
1) We agreed on the date for the reunion.
2) Sia agreed to marry Rahul.

4) Important: of a great value Example sentences:
1) English is a very important subject.
2) It is important to keep our city clean.

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Question 1: 
“Something is wrong,” said Helen’s mother. What was wrong with Helen?
Answer 
Helen could not see or hear after she was born.

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Question 2: 
Although Helen could not hear or see, what kind of girl was she?
Answer 
Helen was a smart girl, although she could not hear or see.

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Question 3: 
Who agreed to help Helen?
Answer 
Helen’s teacher, Miss Sullivan agreed to help Helen.

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Question 4: 
How did Miss Sullivan help Helen?
Answer
Miss Sullivan spelt a lot of words for Helen on her hand to make Helen understand.

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Question 5: 
What did Helen learn when the teacher put her hand into running water?
Answer
Helen learnt to spell the word ‘W-A-T-E-R’ when the teacher put her hand into running water.

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Question 6: 
What was the most important thing that Helen finally understood?
Answer 
Helen understood that words are the most important things in the world.

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Question 1: 
Using sign language make these letters with your hand ‘C’, ‘H’, ‘E’, ‘K’
Answer

Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends in the classroom with your teacher’s guidance.

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Question 2: 
Spell these words through hand signs (a) Helen (b) was
Answer

Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends in the classroom under your teacher’s guidance.

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Question 3: 
How do people who cannot see, read?
Answer

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observation.
Blind people can read books using the Braille system where they can read the alphabets through touch.

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Question 4: 
What is the script for children who cannot see called?
Answer 
The script for children who cannot see is called Braille.

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Question 5: 
How do you think you can help children who cannot see?
Answer  
We can help blind children by playing easy indoor games with them so as they enjoy and at the same time also learn something.
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 6: 
Look at the signs for the letters of the alphabet.
Answer 
Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the images.

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Question 1: 
Match the two parts of sentences given under column ‘A’ and ‘B’. Add ‘but’ to join the two parts and write complete sentences.

Answer   
(i) Helen lived after her illness but she could not hear or see.
(ii) She could not see or hear but she was very intelligent.
(iii) People thought that she could not learn anything but her mother thought that she could learn.
(iv) Helen copied the words but she did not understand what she was doing.
(v) Miss Sullivan was strict but she was kind to Helen.

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Question 1:

1. Read the following sentences
(a) Her clothes were always dirty.
(b) She was often angry.
(c) Sometimes she lay on the floor.
(d) Her parents never scolded her.
2. Ask yourself the following questions.
Put a tick (✔) under  the right column.
3. Now your friend will ask you the same questions.

Answer

1. (a) Her clothes were always dirty.
(b) She was often angry.
(c) Sometimes she lay on the floor.
(d) Her parents never scolded her.

3. Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experiences and observations.

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Question 1: 
From newspapers or old magazines collect stories / reports of courageous children – 
(a) Draw pictures of the story 
(b) Talk about the stories.Ans:

Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends in the classroom. You have to talk about the stories of the courageous children, who have made a difference to our society.