Half Yearly Class 4 English Set 1 (Solutions)

Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the questions carefully.
2. This question paper is divided into four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, and Section D.
3. Section A carries 20 marks. Section B carries 15 marks. Section C carries 15 marks. Section D carries 30 marks.
4.  Write answer neatly in the space provided.
5. All questions are compulsory.

Section A

Q1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (10 Marks)

The honeybee is a small but very important insect found in gardens, fields, and forests. It lives in a large family called a hive. Each hive has one queen bee, many worker bees, and some drones. The queen bee lays eggs, while the worker bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey, which they store in the hive as food. While flying from flower to flower, pollen sticks to their bodies. When they visit another flower, the pollen falls off and helps plants grow seeds and fruits. This helpful work done by bees is called pollination. Honeybees communicate with each other by doing a special movement called a waggle dance. This dance helps other bees find food. Honeybees are very useful to nature and humans.

1. Where do honeybees live together?
a) Nest
b) Cave
c) Hive
d) Tree

Ans: c) Hive

2. Who lays eggs in the hive?
a) Worker bee
b) Drone
c) Queen bee
d) Baby bee

Ans: c) Queen bee

3. What do bees make from nectar?
a) Milk
b) Wax
c) Honey
d) Juice

Ans: c) Honey

4. True or False: Worker bees collect nectar and pollen.

Ans: True

5. True or False: Bees are harmful to plants.

Ans: False

6. Fill in the blank: Bees help plants grow by a process called __________.

Ans: Pollination

7. Fill in the blank: Honey is stored in the __________.

Ans: Hive

8. Write one word from the passage that means "a group living together."

Ans: Family

9. How do bees help plants?

Ans: Bees help plants by spreading pollen from one flower to another.

10. How do bees tell each other where food is?

Ans: Bees tell each other by doing a waggle dance.

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (10 Marks)

The Sun is a huge ball of hot gases and is the center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, which makes life on Earth possible. Without the Sun, plants would not grow, and living beings could not survive. The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It looks small because it is very far away from the Earth, but it is actually much bigger than our planet. The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old. It is so hot that no one can go near it. The Earth takes one year to go around the Sun.

1. What is the Sun made of?
a) Water
b) Rock
c) Hot gases
d) Ice

Ans: c) Hot gases

2. Where is the Sun located?
a) Near the Moon
b) In the sky
c) At the center of the solar system
d) Inside the Earth

Ans: c) At the center of the solar system

3. What does the Sun give us?
a) Rain and wind
b) Light and heat
c) Food and water
d) Air and soil

Ans: b) Light and heat

4. True or False: The Sun rises in the west.

Ans: False

5. True or False: Life on Earth depends on the Sun.

Ans: True

6. Fill in the blank: The Sun looks small because it is very __________ from Earth.

Ans: Far

7. Fill in the blank: The Earth takes one __________ to go around the Sun.

Ans: Year

8. Write one word from the passage that means "the middle."

Ans: Center

9. Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?

Ans: The Sun is important because it gives light and heat needed for life.

10. Why can humans not go near the Sun?

Ans: Humans cannot go near the Sun because it is extremely hot.

Section B

Q3. Look at the picture and answer the following questions : (5 Marks)

(i) Describe what you see in the picture in 5-6 sentences.

Ans:
The picture shows a busy street near a school in the morning. Students are walking on the footpath with their school bags. A traffic policeman is standing at the crossing and helping people cross the road. Some vehicles like cars and buses are moving slowly on the road. There are shops on both sides of the street. The scene looks active and well-organised.

(ii) Give a suitable title to the picture.

Ans: A Busy Morning Near School

(iii) Which activity shown in the picture do you like the most and why?

Ans: I like the traffic policeman helping people cross the road because he is keeping everyone safe.

Q4. Write an application to your Principal requesting leave for three days due to illness. (5 Marks)

Ans:
To
The Principal
ABC Public School
City

Subject: Application for three days' leave

Respected Sir/Madam,
I would like to inform you that I am suffering from fever and the doctor has advised me to take rest for three days. Therefore, I will not be able to attend school from 5th February to 7th February 2026.

I kindly request you to grant me leave for the mentioned days. I will complete all my classwork after returning to school.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,
Aman
Class IV-B
Roll No. 18

OR

Q4. Write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for a lovely gift.

Ans:
House No. 12
Rose Colony
City
5th February 2026

Dear Neha,
I hope you are well. Thank you very much for the beautiful gift you sent me on my birthday. I really loved the storybook you gave me.

I have already started reading it and it is very interesting. Your gift made my birthday more special. Please convey my thanks to your parents.

With lots of love,

Your loving friend,
Kavya

Q5. Write a paragraph on "My Favourite Teacher". (5 Marks)

Ans:
My favourite teacher is Mrs Sharma. She teaches us English and explains every lesson very clearly. She is kind, patient, and always helps students when they have doubts. She tells us interesting stories and encourages us to read more books. She also teaches us good manners and discipline. All students respect and love her very much.

OR

Q5. Write a story beginning with: "One day, I found a lost wallet on the road..."

Ans:
One day, I found a lost wallet on the road while returning home from school. I picked it up and looked inside to find the owner's name. There was some money and an identity card in it. I went to the nearby police station and gave the wallet to the policeman. The next day, a man came to our house and thanked me for my honesty. He said the wallet belonged to him. My parents were proud of me, and I felt very happy for doing the right thing.

Section C

Q6. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. (2 Marks)

(i) The cat is hiding __________ the table. (under/on/at)

Ans: The cat is hiding under the table.

(ii) We will meet __________ the park in the evening. (at/in/on)

Ans: We will meet at the park in the evening.

Q7. Write the opposite words. (2 Marks)

(i) happy × __________

Ans: sad

(ii) early × __________

Ans: late

Q8. Punctuate the following sentences. (2 Marks)

(i) what a beautiful flower it is

Ans: What a beautiful flower it is!

(ii) my brother plays football cricket and tennis

Ans: My brother plays football, cricket, and tennis.

Q9. Identify whether the underlined word is a NOUN or VERB. (2 Marks)

(i) I drink milk every morning.

Ans: Verb

(ii) The teacher is very kind.

Ans: Noun

Q10. Make compound words by joining the words. (2 Marks)

(i) foot   ball = __________

Ans: football

(ii) class   room = __________

Ans: classroom

Q11. Circle the odd one out. (2 Marks)

(i) apple, banana, mango, carrot

Ans: carrot

(ii) pen, pencil, eraser, chair

Ans: chair

Q12. Fill in the blanks with correct collective nouns from the bracket (team, herd, bouquet). (3 Marks)

(i) A __________ of cows was grazing in the field.

Ans: A herd of cows was grazing in the field.

(ii) He gave his mother a __________ of flowers.

Ans: He gave his mother a bouquet of flowers.

(iii) Our school __________ won the match.

Ans: Our school team won the match.

Section D

Q13. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. (5 Marks)

"Together we stand, strong and tall,
Helping each other, we never fall.
Cheering aloud, we shout and sing,
Teamwork can overcome anything."

i) Which poem are these lines taken from?

Ans: These lines are taken from the poem "Together We Can."

ii) What does the word "together" suggest in the poem?

Ans: The word "together" suggests unity and teamwork.

iii) What helps people overcome anything according to the poem?

Ans: Teamwork helps people overcome anything.

iv) Write one word from the stanza that means "to win over."

Ans: Overcome

v) What feeling does the poem promote?

Ans: The poem promotes the feeling of unity and cooperation.

Q14. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences. (9 Marks)

i) Why did the animals feel ashamed in the story "The Old Stag"?

Ans: The animals felt ashamed because they ate all the tender grass on the hillock. They realised that their greed made the old stag weak. Later, they decided to find food elsewhere and help him recover.

ii) How did Chinna show honesty in "The Tinkling Bells"?

Ans: Chinna returned the extra money given by the fruit seller by mistake. He understood that keeping the money would be wrong. His honesty made his mother proud.

iii) What difficulty did Louis Braille face as a child?

Ans: Louis Braille lost his eyesight after an accident while playing with tools. Later, he became completely blind. Despite this, he worked hard and helped blind people read.

Q15. Answer any two of the following in 4-5 sentences. (8 Marks)

i) Describe the lesson taught by the story "The Old Stag."

Ans: The story teaches us to use nature's resources wisely. The animals became greedy and ate all the grass meant for the old stag. When they realised their mistake, they stopped disturbing the hillock and brought food for him. This helped the stag recover. The story teaches sharing and care for others.

ii) How did Louis Braille help people with blindness?

Ans: Louis Braille invented the Braille alphabet using raised dots. This helped blind people read by touching the dots with their fingers. His invention made learning easier for many people. Braille books may be thick, but they are very helpful. Louis Braille's work changed many lives.

iii) Why is it important to do one thing at a time according to the poem?

Ans: Doing one thing at a time helps us complete work properly. The poem says that work done by halves is never done right. Focusing on one task makes us useful and happy. It also saves time and reduces mistakes.

Q16. Match the following. (4 Marks)

Ans:

Q17. State whether the following statements are True or False. (4 Marks)

i) Chinna wanted to buy bells for his pet goat.

Ans: True

ii) The old stag lived on a hillock with tender grass.

Ans: True

iii) Braille is a method of reading through sound.

Ans: False

iv) The poem "One Thing at a Time" teaches us to waste time.

Ans: False