English Language
English Language
English Language
GRADE 4
MAXIMUM MARKS :
100
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Please read the paper once thoroughly before attempting any of the
questions.
2. If you are not answering the paper in the given order please indicate the
question number you are attempting next to the answer in the margin.
3. Once you have finished re-check your paper before handing it over to the
invigilator.
4. Make sure that all the extra sheets you receive are signed by the
invigilators.
PART - A
COMPREHENSION
( 20 Marks)
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Erik rang his grandparents’ doorbell and silently wished the next four hours would
go by quickly. He didn’t want to give up his entire Saturday afternoon at his
grandparents’ house where there were no kids in the neighborhood.
“You’re right on time,” Grandma Bethany said, opening the door. “There’s tea and
cake in the dining room.”
Cake? At least the first ten minutes would go by quickly. Erik hung his coat on the
rack by the door and saw a strange looking key hanging on a hook.
“Grandpa Bill, “what’s this funny key for?”
“That’s a skeleton key. It opens the best room in this house,” Grandpa Bill
whispered so no one else could hear. “It’s the room I go to when your grandmother
tries to make me help with the dishes.” “What’s so special about the room?” Erik
asked. “It’s a game room,” Grandpa Bill said. “Take the key and see if you can
find the room by the time I finish my tea.”
Erik grabbed the key and stared at it. “A skeleton key? It looks old.” Erik decided
the oldest things in the house were probably upstairs in the walk-up attic. He
headed past the dining room and to the stairs.
Grandpa Bill sipped his tea and shook his head. Erik knew that meant he was going
the wrong way. He headed back to the front door where he’d found the key.
Erik thought about the oldest part of a house. “The basement! It’s the first part
that’s built.” He rushed to the basement door and looked at the lock. It was
different from a normal lock. He slid the key inside and turned it. With a click, the
door opened.
Erik switched on the light and walked down the stairs. The basement was one giant
room with a pool table in the middle and a dartboard on the far wall.
“Awesome!” Erik said. “Ever learn to play pool?” Grandpa Bill asked, coming
down the stairs. “No,” Erik said. “Well then, grab a cue from the rack and I’ll teach
you.” Erik smiled. The next four hours were going to fly by.
1. What is the setting of this story? (Tell where and when the story takes place.)
(2)
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2. Why didn't Erik want to visit his grandparents' house at the beginning of the
story? (2)
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4. Why did Erik think the key would open the attic door? (2)
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5. Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence. (6)
6. Write a continuation of this story. Explain what happens from the time Erik
starts playing pool to the time he leaves. (6)
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PART - B
GRAMMAR
( 60 Marks)
2. Rewrite each sentence below using the correct adverb form in brackets. (6)
3. The boy (quick) ran around the block with his dog.
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3. Circle the negative words. There are at least two in each sentence. Then rewrite
the sentence without using double negatives. (10)
6. Sir Kevin hasn't saved nobody and don't no one even know him.
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8. He can keep asking but I'm not going nowhere but under this bush.
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9. There aren't no knights brave enough to fight me inside of this bush no way.
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10. It won't never be no Sir Kevin who can't hardly swing his sword to save his
life.
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3. Rewrite the following sentences using capital letters wherever necessary. (8)
2. pam invited sam to read a book called puppy partners with her.
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3. puppy partners is about two silly dogs named pookie and pokey.
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5. pam's favorite part about puppy partners was a crazy character called petey the
parakeet.
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4. Rewrite each sentence and convert each past tense verb to present, and each
present tense verb to past. (6)
2. Susan was able to walk home after school because she lived close.
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3. The group of teenagers are walking to the movie theatre after class.
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5. Read each sentence below. Circle the pronoun that best completes each
sentence.
(10)
4. I know (they / them) are excited about going on the field trip.
6. Underline the adverb in each sentence. Then, write how, when, or where on the
line to show how the adverb describes the verb. (6)
PART - C
WRITING
( 20 Marks)
a. Doing homework
b. Making my favourite food