Class 4 Question Paper 2023-24 English (Half Yearly)

2023-24
HALF YEARLY
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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2023- 2024

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 Write down the serial number of the question in the left side of the margin before
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CLASS – IV
SUB : ENGLISH
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
General Instructions:
 This question paper contains four sections.
Section-A-Reading(10 marks) Section-B-Writing(10 marks)
Section-C-Grammar(15 marks) Section-D-Literature(15 marks)
 Question numbers 1, 2 and 5 to 10 are compulsory.
 Internal choice is given in question numbers 3,4,11 and 12.
 Write all the answers orderly in legible handwriting.
 Read the instructions of each question thoroughly and attempt all the questions.
 Number all the answers correctly as given in the question paper.
 Verify your answers before submitting to the invigilator.

SECTION A (READING - 10 MARKS)

Q1.Read the following passage carefully. (5)

Vitamins and minerals are natural substances found in a wide range of food and are
essential for maintaining a healthy body. Vitamin A keeps the eyes and skin healthy
and helps protect against infection. Vitamin A is found in milk, eggs and vegetables
such as pumpkin, carrots, spinach and broccoli. Vitamin B is good for the nervous
system and is found in green vegetables. Vitamin C helps the immune system by
fighting infection. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits like strawberry, kiwi, guava,
chilli and tomato. (Para-1)

Vitamin K helps in clotting of blood. Beans, peas, turnips contain vitamin K. Calcium
is essential for healthy teeth, bones, hair and nails. Potassium regulates muscles and
nerves and prevents high blood pressure. Vegetables should not be soaked in water as
it leads to deficiency of Vitamin B and C. (Para-2)

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On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions.
1.1. What are vitamins and minerals?
1.2. List the food items from which we get Vitamin A.
1.3. We should not soak the vegetables. State the reason.
1.4. Find out the synonym of the word ‘important’ from the passage. (Para-1)
1.5. Find out the synonym of the word ‘shortage’ from the passage. (Para -2)
Q2. Read the following poem carefully and choose the correct answer. (5X1=5)
Our window is a magic frame
With pictures never twice the same
Sometimes it frames a sunset sky
Where clouds of gold and purple lie
And sometimes on a windless night
It holds a great moon round and white
Sometimes in it frames a lawn and flowers
Where children play through summer hours
Sometimes a tree of gold and red
And grass where crisp brown leaves are shed
2.1 The window is a __________.
i. magic frame iii. transparent frame
ii. silver frame iv. golden frame
2.2 According to the poem, the colour of the clouds is ________.
i. black and white iii. green and yellow
ii. gold and purple iv. red and purple
2.3 Children usually play through ___________.
i. spring hours iii. dark hours
ii. winter hours iv. summer hours
2.4 The colour of the leaves in the above poem is ___________.
i. green iii. yellow
ii. brown iv. red
2.5 The window frames the sunset sky, tree and __________________ .
i. books iii. television
ii. lawn and flowers iv. drawings
SECTION B (WRITING-10 MARKS)
Q.3.You are Amar/Amrita, a student of STD-IV. You have lost your watch in the school.
Draft a notice about it in 50 words giving the necessary details. (4)
OR
Imagine you are Raj / Ria, the class monitor of Std IV. You have found a key ring in
the school playground. Draft a notice about it in 50 words to be put up on the notice
board.
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Q.4. You have recently shifted your house to a location which is far from your school.
Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him / her to grant
permission for availing the bus facility in 60-80 words. (6)
OR
Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the wonderful birthday gift that he had
sent you on your birthday in 60-80 words.

SECTION-C(GRAMMAR-15 MARKS)
Q5. Fill in the blanks using collective nouns. (3X1=3)

I visited Kanha National Park last week. I saw a (i) ______ of sambhar deer near
the lake. I also got a chance to see a (ii) ______ of lions and a (iii)_________ of
monkeys. It was really a wonderful experience.
Q6. Replace the underlined words with correct pronouns. (3X1=3)
Amit invited Sarita to his birthday because (i) Amit and Sarita are very good friends.
Sarita went to the market to purchase a gift for Amit. (ii) Sarita presented (iii) Amit
a wrist watch.
Q.7.The following passage is not edited. There is an error in the underlined word.
Write the correct word as per the example. (3x1=3)
Animals are useful by us. Ex.-to
They work (i) in us in many ways. (i) _____
People sit (ii) under a horse to visit different (ii) ____
places. Bullocks carry things (iii) by the land (iii) ____
to the farmer’s house and other places.
The development in science and technology
has reduced their use today.
Q.8. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate adjective given in the bracket.
(3x1=3)
The elephant is a (i) ______(light / thin/ huge / flat) animal. It has a (ii) ______
(long / wide/ tall / sharp) trunk. It loves to eat (iii)_____ ( dull/ juicy / hungry /
ugly) fruits.
Q.9.Insert the correct determiner in the space where a slash (/) is given in the
following passage. One example has been given. (3x1=3)
The sun is / source of energy. Ex: a
It is / huge ball of fire. (i) ____
It is / centre of our solar system. (ii) ____
The temperature of / sun is very high. (iii) ____

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SECTION-D (LITERATURE-15 MARKS)

Q10. Read the following extract and choose the most appropriate option given
below. (4x1=4)
‘This was the first time we were going to experience it and very thought
infused zeal in me.’
(a) Here ‘we’ refers to __________.
i) a streak of tigers ii) the narrator’s family
iii) Sambhar deer iv) Rudyard Kipling
(b)The speaker is going to experience __________.
i) a bus journey ii) a train journey
iii) a ship journey iv) a boat journey
(c)They are going to visit _________.

i) Krishna National Park ii) Bandhavgarh National Park
iii) Kanha National Park iv) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
d) The narrator is very much _______ about the visit.

i) excited ii) sad
iii) Horrified iv) scared
Q11. Answer any four questions out of five questions in 20-30 words. (4x2=8)
a) Why was Mr Narayan Masuvekar horrified on his second visit to the
hospital? (Mix Up at Birth)
b) How did the lake water turn from silver to golden? (Jungle Safari)
c) Why was everyone surprised to see the term- end examination result?
(A True Friend)
d) What does the poet want to do after being small? (Travel Plans)
e) Why was Rahul not happy even after winning the race? (A True Friend)
Q12. Answer any one of the value based question in not more than 30 words.
(2+1=3)
Gavaskar was reunited with his family only because of the sharp observation skills
of his uncle .Mention how the simple power of observation is an absolutely
essential skill for life with reference to the chapter. (Mix Up at Birth)
OR
What does the word 'Sportsmanship' mean to you? Is it important to win every
game you play or is fair participation enough? Answer with reference to the
chapter.
(A True Friend)

xxxxx
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