Half Yearly Class 4 English Set 3

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 answers 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 lion is known as the king of the jungle because of its strength and loud roar. Lions live in groups called prides and take care of one another. A male lion has a thick mane around its neck, while female lions do most of the hunting. Lions are carnivores, which means they eat meat. They hunt animals like deer and buffalo for food. Lions rest for most of the day and are more active during the night. They use sounds like roaring and body movements to communicate with each other. Lions help maintain balance in nature by controlling the population of other animals.

1. What is the lion known as?

a) King of the sea
b) King of the jungle
c) King of the sky
d) King of the forest

2. What are groups of lions called?

a) Herds
b) Packs
c) Prides
d) Flocks

3. What do lions eat?

a) Plants
b) Fruits
c) Meat
d) Seeds

4. True or False: Lions are carnivores.

5. True or False: Female lions do most of the hunting.

6. Fill in the blank: Lions live in groups called __________.

7. Fill in the blank: Lions communicate using sounds and __________ movements.

8. Write one word from the passage that means "animals that eat meat."

9. How do lions communicate with each other?

10. How do lions help nature?

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

Air is all around us and is very important for life on Earth. All living things need air to breathe. Plants, animals, and humans cannot survive without air. Air helps plants make their food and allows birds to fly in the sky. Moving air is called wind. Wind helps in drying clothes and spreading seeds. Clean air keeps us healthy, while polluted air can cause breathing problems. We should keep the air clean by planting trees and avoiding smoke from vehicles and factories.

1. Why is air important?

a) Only for plants
b) Only for animals
c) Only for humans
d) For all living things

2. What do all living things need air for?

a) Sleeping
b) Breathing
c) Eating
d) Playing

3. What is moving air called?

a) Storm
b) Breeze
c) Wind
d) Smoke

​4. True or False: Birds need air to fly.

5. True or False: Polluted air is good for health.

6. Fill in the blank: Clean air keeps us __________.

7. Fill in the blank: Wind helps in spreading __________.

8. Write one word from the passage that means "dirty air."

9. Why should we keep the air clean?

10. Mention one way to keep air clean.

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.

(ii) Give a suitable title to the picture.

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

Q4. Write an application to your Principal requesting leave for three days to attend your cousin's wedding. (5 Marks)

OR

Q4. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your birthday party.

Q5. Write a paragraph on "My Best Friend". (5 Marks)

OR

Q5. Write a story beginning with:
"It was a dark and stormy night when I heard a strange noise..."

Section C

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

i) The book is kept __________ the bag. (in/on/under)

ii) The children are sitting __________ the floor. (on/at/in)

Q7. Write the opposite words. (2 Marks)

i) clean × __________

ii) early × __________

Q8. Punctuate the following sentences. (2 Marks)

i) where do you live asked rahul

ii) she likes milk bread and fruits

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

i) The baby cries loudly.

ii) The teacher is very kind.

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

i) rain + coat = __________

ii) play + ground = __________

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

i) rose, lily, mango, lotus

ii) bus, car, bicycle, apple

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

i) A __________ of wolves was seen in the forest.

ii) He bought a __________ of bananas.

iii) Our class __________ is going for a picnic.

Section D

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

"Amma, do you know? The fruit seller gave me ten rupees extra by mistake. Can I buy the bells and some chocolates?"

(i) Which story are these lines taken from?

(ii) Who said these lines?

(iii) Why did the fruit seller give extra money?

(iv) Write one word from the extract that means "error".

(v) What did Chinna want to do with the extra money?

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

(i) What did Chinna do when he reached home feeling sad?

(ii) Why should we not use headphones while walking on the road?

(iii) According to the poem, what should we do with all our might?

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

(i) What did Chinna's mother teach him about honesty?

(ii) Describe the six traffic safety rules mentioned in 'Be Smart, Be Safe'.

(iii) What message does the poem 'One Thing at a Time' give us?

Q16. Match the following. (4 Marks)

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

(i) Kamala scolded Chinna for losing his money.

(ii) Footpaths are meant for pedestrians.

(iii) The poem says things done by halves are done right.

(iv) The fruit seller praised Chinna for his honesty.\

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