NCERT Solutions Class 4 English Be Smart | with Answers

Let us Think

A. Answer the following

Q1: What should you do before crossing a road?
Ans: Before crossing a road, I should stop, look right, then left, and then right again to make sure no vehicles are coming. I should also wait for the green pedestrian signal at traffic lights.

Q2: Why should you not play on the footpath?
Ans: I should not play on the footpath because it is meant for walking. Playing there can make me bump into other people or get distracted and step onto the road where vehicles are moving.

Q3: Why should you hold an adult's hand while crossing the road?
Ans: I should hold an adult's hand while crossing the road because they can keep me safe. They can see the traffic better and help me cross when it is safe.

Let us Learn

A. True or False

Q1: You should always walk on the footpath.
Ans: True

Walking on the footpath keeps me safe from moving vehicles.

FootpathQ2: It is safe to run while crossing the road.
Ans: False

It is not safe to run while crossing the road because I might trip or not see vehicles coming.

Q3: You should use the zebra crossing to cross the road.
Ans: True

Using the zebra crossing is the safest way to cross the road.

 Zebra Crossing

Q4: Wearing dark clothes in the evening makes you more visible.
Ans: False

Wearing dark clothes in the evening makes me less visible. I should wear light-colored clothes or use reflective stickers to be seen by drivers.

Reflective Stickers

Q5: It is safe to play near the road.
Ans: False

It is not safe to play near the road because I might get distracted and run into traffic.

Q6: You should wear headphones while walking on the road.
Ans: False

I should not wear headphones because they can distract me from hearing traffic sounds.

B. Encircle the correct option

Q1: What should you do before crossing a road?
a) Run quickly  
b) Stop, look right, then left, again right 
c) Close your eyes
Ans: b) Stop, look right, then left, again right

This is the safe way to check for vehicles before crossing.

Q2: Where should you walk near the road?
a) On the footpath  
b) On the road  
c) In the middle of the vehicles
Ans: a) On the footpath

The footpath is the safest place for walking near the road.

Do not use headphones while crossing the road

Q3: Why should you avoid using headphones on the road?
a) It looks bad  
b) It makes you run faster  
c) It can distract you from traffic sounds
Ans: c) It can distract you from traffic sounds

Headphones stop us from hearing vehicles or horns while crossing the road, which can be dangerous.

C. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings

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Let us Do

B. Spot what's wrong with the picture. Look at the following picture below and spot six errors
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Let us Write

A. Classify the following as "C" (Countable) and "U" (Uncountable)

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B. Now, classify the following into countable and uncountable nouns

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C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncountable nouns

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D. Write a letter to the traffic police of Bharat to thank them and promise to follow all the traffic rules and stay safe

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Dear Traffic Police Officer,
Thank you for keeping us safe on the roads. You work so hard to make sure everyone follows the rules and no one gets hurt. I see how you stand in the sun, rain, and cold to help us.
I have read your message carefully and understood that I should always use the zebra crossing, walk on the footpath, and hold an adult's hand while crossing the road. I promise to follow all the traffic rules, like looking right and left before crossing and not playing near the road. I will also use reflective stickers in the evening to stay safe. I will tell my friends to follow these rules too.
Jai Hind!
Name: Riya
Grade: 4