Q2: Does the poet enjoy swings? Which lines tell us that?
Ans: Yes, the poet enjoys swings. The lines "Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing, Ever a child can do!" tell us that he finds swinging the most enjoyable thing a child can do.
Q3: "Up in the air so blue" Why do you think the poet says the air is blue?
Ans: The poet says the air is blue because, when you swing high, you see the blue sky all around you. From that height, the sky and the space above look very blue.
Q5: What would you like to see when you are up in the air on a swing?
Ans: I would like to see birds flying, green trees, my friends playing below and the houses in my neighbourhood when I am up in the air on a swing.
Frame a set of sentences as shown in the example. Make sure that each sentence is longer than the previous one.
Ans:
Riya smiled.
Riya smiled happily.
Riya smiled happily at her friend.
Riya smiled happily at her friend in the garden.
Riya smiled happily at her friend in the garden on a sunny day.

A. Now, read the following sentences. Circle the verbs and underline the nouns. One has been done for you.

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B. Your teacher will read out the poem again. Listen carefully and make a list of words that rhyme. You may add two more words of your choice as well.

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The word 'pleasantest' means enjoyable. There are many things that people enjoy doing.
1. Write a short paragraph about the activities you enjoy doing in your free time.
Ans: In my free time, I enjoy playing with my friends in the park. I like riding my bicycle because it is fun and gives me energy. Sometimes I draw pictures of flowers and animals with my crayons. I also enjoy reading storybooks about adventures. These activities make me happy and keep me busy.
2. Look at the picture carefully.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the box.

Q3: There is a ladybug ______ the two flower pots.
Ans: There is a ladybug between the two flower pots.
Q4: A butterfly is flying _______ the flower.
Ans: A butterfly is flying above the flower.
Q5: A honeybee is sitting _______ the flower.
Ans: A honeybee is sitting on the flower.
Q6: The watercan is _______ the flower pots.
Ans: The watercan is behind the flower pots.
Q7: An ant is walking ______ the leaf.
Ans: An ant is walking under the leaf.
Q8: A caterpillar is walking ______ a flowerpot.
Ans: A caterpillar is walking in front of a flowerpot.
Q9: A leaf has fallen ___ the flower pot.
Ans: A leaf has fallen beside the flower pot.
| 1. What is the main message of "The Swing" poem by Robert Louis Stevenson? | ![]() |
| 2. Why does the child in "The Swing" feel like they're flying up to the sky? | ![]() |
| 3. What are the key poetic devices used in "The Swing" NCERT solution? | ![]() |
| 4. How does "The Swing" relate to the theme of childhood innocence in Class 4 English? | ![]() |
| 5. What important life lessons can Class 4 students learn from "The Swing" chapter? | ![]() |