Textbook Exercise with Solutions: A Night in June | Oxford English for Class 4 PDF Download

Comprehension

Q1. Answer the following questions.

a.

Ans: The stars are appearing "by twos and threes" in the sky.

b.

Ans: No, the birds have not stopped singing. The poem says, "the little birds are piping yet," which means they are still singing.

c.

Ans: The little birds are singing "among the bushes and trees."

d.

Ans: The sounds that can be heard are:

1. Birds singing (cuckoo and thrushes)
2. A far-away wind blowing
3. Water flowing

e.

Ans: The cuckoo's call fills "all the hollow of the sky."

These questions are more difficult. Discuss them first. (HOTS)

f. 
Ans: The poet describes the stars coming out "by twos and threes" to show that the stars appear slowly as it gets dark. This might also make us feel how peaceful and calm the night is.

g. 
Ans: The poet calls the cuckoo's call "sovereign" because it sounds strong and stands out in the quiet night. The cuckoo's call seems powerful, like it rules over the other night sounds.

Q2. Answer the questions about this line from the poem:
The little birds are piping yet

a.

Ans: This sentence means:
ii. The birds are still singing even though it is late. The word "yet" means that it’s a bit surprising that they are still singing even though it’s late.

b.

Ans: It is night time because the poem says "the sun has long been set."

c.

Ans: The birds are singing "among the bushes and trees."

d.
Ans: The poem mentions a cuckoo and thrushes.

Q3. 

Ans: The rhyming words are:

1. `set - yet
2. threes - trees
3. rushes - gushes
4. cry - sky

Q4. 

Ans: Yes, the rhyming words follow this pattern: A B A B C D C D E F E F.

Q5. 

a.

Ans: The odd one out is eat. The other words rhyme with each other.

b.

Ans: The odd one out is freeze. The other words rhyme with each other.

c.

Ans: The odd one out is threat. The other words rhyme with each other.

d.

Ans: The odd one out is neigh. The other words rhyme with each other.

Q6. Working With Words.

Q1. Use these words in sentences.

a. 

Ans: The sun set behind the mountains, making the sky look beautiful.

b.

Ans: We could hear the far-off sound of thunder as a storm was coming.

c.

Ans: The flowers were growing among the tall grass.

d.

Ans: The water gushes from the fountain, making a nice sound.

e.

Ans: The owl was hooting from its hollow in the tree.

Q2. Use these words in sentences of your own.

a.

Ans: Water started to gush out of the hose when I turned it on.

b. 

Ans: After the heavy rain, there was a flood, and the streets were covered in water.

c.

Ans: The teapot has a spout where the tea pours out.

d.

Ans: There was a big surge of people rushing to see the fireworks.

e.

Ans: I like to sprinkle sugar on my pancakes.

f.

Ans: When I squeezed the bottle, a little ketchup came out in a spurt.

g.

Ans: The water began to trickle slowly down the rock.

h.

Ans: We went hiking by a small stream that was flowing through the forest.

i.

Ans: I could hear the faucet drip in the kitchen.

j.

Ans: The river flows gently under the bridge.

k.

Ans: I love to pour juice into my glass for breakfast.

l.

Ans: The water came out in a strong jet from the garden hose.

Q7. TELLING THE TIME

Q1. 

a.

Ans: 3 p.m. - 1500 hours
b.

Ans: 6 a.m. - 0600 hours
c.

Ans: 4 p.m. - 1600 hours
d.

Ans: 7:30 p.m. - 1930 hours
e.

Ans: 5 p.m. - 1700 hours
f.

Ans: 10 p.m. - 2200 hours

Q2. 

a.

Ans: 1200 hours - 12:00 p.m.
b.

Ans: 0900 hours - 9:00 a.m.
c.

Ans: 2230 hours - 10:30 p.m.
d.

Ans: 1645 hours - 4:45 p.m.