Class 4 English Practice Questions Chapter 4 One Thing at a Time

Fill in the blanks:

Q1: The poem teaches us to _______ while we work and _______ while we play.

Ans: work, play

Q2: The poem advises doing things with all your _______.

Ans: might

Q3: Things done by halves are never done _______.

Ans: right

Q4: The poem suggests focusing on _______ at a time.

Ans: one thing

Q5: Moments should never be _______ away.

Ans: trifled

Passage-Based Questions:

Read the lines carefully and answer the following questions:

One thing at a time,
And that done well;
Is a very good rule,
As many can tell.

Q1. What is advised to be done at a time?
(a) Many things
(b) Nothing
(c) One thing
(d) Two things

Answer: (c) One thing

Q2. How should the task be done according to the poem?
(a) Quickly
(b) Without care
(c) Done well
(d) Ignored

Answer: (c) Done well

Q3. What is described as a "very good rule"?
(a) Speaking politely
(b) Doing one thing at a time and doing it well
(c) Playing with friends
(d) Running fast

Answer: (b) Doing one thing at a time and doing it well

Q4. According to the poem, who can confirm that it is a good rule?
(a) Nobody
(b) Many people
(c) Only teachers
(d) Only students

Answer: (b) Many people

Q5. What is the main message of the poem?
(a) To do many things at once
(b) To work without planning
(c) To do one task at a time with full attention
(d) To finish tasks quickly without care

Answer: (c) To do one task at a time with full attention

True or False:

Q1: The poem suggests multitasking is the best way to complete tasks.

Ans: False (The poem suggests focusing on one task at a time and doing it well.)

Q2: The poem encourages doing tasks with all your might.

Ans: True

Q3: The poem advises playing while working and working while playing.

Ans: False (It advises separating work and play for better results.)

Q4: The poem reminds us to cherish every moment and not waste time.

Ans: True

Q5: The poem suggests that when you work, you should only do it halfway.

Ans: False (The poem says things done by halves are never done right.)

Short Answer Questions:

Q1: What does the poem teach us about focusing on tasks?

Ans: The poem teaches that we should focus on one task at a time and give our full effort to it to do it well.

Q2: Why does the poem say that things done by halves are never done right?

Ans: The poem emphasizes the importance of giving our best effort and completing tasks fully for them to be done properly.

Q3: What does the poem suggest about wasting time?

Ans: The poem suggests that we should never waste moments and should always use our time wisely, either for work or play.

Q4: How does the poem suggest we can be happy and useful?

Ans: By focusing on one thing at a time and putting in our best effort, whether we are working or playing.

Q5: What is the "good rule" mentioned in the poem?

Ans: The "good rule" is to do one thing at a time and do it well, which leads to good results.

Vocabulary Activity – "Guess the Word":

Q1: This word means "treated as unimportant or insignificant." What is it?

Ans: Trifled

Q2: This word means "power, strength, or effort." What is it?

Ans: Might

Q3: This word means "appearing or originating from something." What is it?

Ans: Emanating

Q4: This word refers to something "treated as unimportant or wasted." What is it?

Ans: Trifled

Q5: This word refers to a task done with full strength and energy. What is it?

Ans: Might