AP Class 4 English Textbook Solutions – Lesson 1 Three Butterflies Question Answers

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Three Butterflies

1

Unit

Let us Interact

Activity

1

Look at the picture and answer the questions.

1. What do you see in the picture?
   Ans: I see two school girls walking in the rain. One girl is holding an umbrella.
2. Do you like to play in rain?
   Ans: Yes, I like to play in the rain.
3. What do you carry when you go out in rain?
   Ans: I carry an umbrella or a raincoat when I go out in the rain.
4. If you were in the place of the girl holding an umbrella, what would you do?
   Ans: I would share the umbrella with my friend and walk together.

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Activity

2

Answer the following questions.

1. Why did the butterflies stop playing?
   Ans: The butterflies stopped playing because it suddenly grew dark, a cold wind blew, and it started raining.
2. Why is it difficult for the butterflies to fly?
   Ans: It was difficult for the butterflies to fly because they got wet in the rain.
3. “We won’t stay here.” Why did the butterflies say so?
   Ans: The butterflies said, “We won’t stay here” because they did not want to leave their friend alone.
4. How did the Sun help the butterflies?
   Ans: The Sun chased the clouds away, stopped the rain, and dried the butterflies’ wings.
5. If you were the sunflower/lily, what would you do?
   Ans: If I were the sunflower/lily, I would allow all the butterflies to stay together.
6. How do you feel when you help anyone in need?
   Ans: I feel happy when I help someone in need.

Choose the correct answer:

1. 1. The butterflies lived in a ..................... ( A )
   A) gardenB) parkC) schoolD) zoo
2. 2. Butterflies suck ..................... from flowers. ( C )
   A) waterB) colourC) nectarD) petals
3. 3. The rain hit the butterflies like ..................... . ( C )
   A) flowersB) ballsC) small stonesD) marbles.
4. 4. The ..................... was watching the butterflies from behind the clouds. ( B )
   A) MoonB) SunC) StarsD) Rainbow
5. 5. In the story "Three Butterflies", which flower refused to open its petals for all three butterflies together? ( B )
   A) The RoseB) The SunflowerC) The LotusD) The Jasmine

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Activity

3

Write the plural forms for the singular nouns as per the table given below. One is done for you.

-s		-es		-ies
cloud	clouds	bench	benches	family	families
petal	petals	class	classes	city	cities
wing	wings	brush	brushes	story	stories
pebble	pebbles	dress	dresses	country	countries
flower	flowers	bus	buses	butterfly	butterflies

Activity

4

Fill the crossword puzzle with the plurals of the singular nouns given in the hint box. (Add '-s', '-es', '-ies' to the words)

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Activity

5

Underline the Material Nouns in the sentences given below.

1. Silver is used to make jewellery.
2. Rani wears a diamond ring.
3. The bottle is filled with oil.
4. Her dress is made of silk.
5. Drink milk for good health.
6. The table is made of wood.
7. Iron is used in buildings.
8. The farmer sells cotton in the market.

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Activity

6

Read the passage.

rani mary rajesh basha and rehana are playing cricket "don't you go to school" asked an old man "today is sunday sunday is a holiday" they said

Rewrite the above passage using punctuation marks the full stop (.), comma (,), question mark (?) and capital letters, wherever necessary.

Rani, Mary, Rajesh, Basha and Rehana are playing cricket. "Don't

you go to school?" asked an old man. "Today is Sunday. Sunday

is a holiday," they said.

Activity

7

Complete the conversation using the hints given below.

Three butterflies wanted to learn dancing, singing and swimming.

First, they went to a peacock and asked...

Butterflies: Dear Peacock, we know that you are a good dancer. We want to learn dancing. Can you teach us to dance?

Peacock: With pleasure, dear Butterflies, I can teach you to dance.

Next, the three butterflies went to a cuckoo and asked...

Butterflies: Dear Cuckoo, we know that you are a good singer. We want to learn singing. Can you teach us to sing?

Cuckoo: With pleasure, dear Butterflies, I can teach you to sing.

Lastly, the three butterflies went to a fish and asked...

Butterflies: Dear Fish, we know that you are a good swimmer. We want to learn swimming. Can you teach us to swim?

Fish: With pleasure, dear Butterflies, I can teach you to swim.

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Activity

8

A. Answer the following questions.

1. 1. “One day, you will be just like me.” Who is ‘you’ in this sentence? ( C )
   A) butterfly B) leaf C) caterpillar D) wings
2. 2. “That’s hard to believe.” What is hard to believe? ( B )
   A) caterpillar is once just like a butterfly. B) butterfly is once a caterpillar. C) both are ugly. D) none of the above.
3. 3. ‘Good things take time to happen’. What is the good thing? ( B )
   A) changing butterfly into caterpillar. B) changing caterpillar into butterfly. C) both change into caterpillar. D) both change into butterfly.
4. 4. I’m waiting for you to fly together. Who are ‘I’ and ‘you’ in this sentence? ( A )
   A) butterfly and caterpillar B) caterpillar and butterfly C) tree and the butterfly D) caterpillar and the leaf.

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Let us Practise

1. 1. "The butterflies were drenched in the rain." What does the word 'drenched' mean? ( B )
   A) dry B) completely wet C) flying high D) sleeping
2. 2. Write the opposite of the word: Same × Different / Opposite.
3. 3. Find the odd one out:
   Red, Yellow, White, Pebble.
   Odd one out: Pebble

   Explanation: Red, Yellow, and White are colors, while a pebble is a small stone.
4. 4. Match the words to their meanings:

   i. Shelter ( b )	(a) To force to go away
   ii. Chase ( a )	(b) A safe place to stay
   iii. Petals ( d )	(d) Colorful parts of a flower
   iv. Dry ( c )	(c) Not wet

5. 5. Create four meaningful sentences using these words from the story:
   Rain, Together, Friend, Garden.
   1. Rain: The butterflies got wet when it started to rain.

   2. Together: The three butterflies always loved to play together.

   3. Friend: A good friend never leaves you alone in trouble.

   4. Garden: There were many beautiful flowers growing in the garden.
6. 6. Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence. ( B )
   "Look at the colourful ___________ flying in the garden!"
   A) butterflys B) butterflies C) butterflyes D) butterflis
7. 7. Read the sentence below. Which word is the Material Noun? ( D )
   "The strong gate of the garden is made of iron."
   A) garden B) strong C) gate D) Iron
8. 8. Which of the following sentence is written correctly? ( C )
   A) rani and i are playing in the park. B) Rani and I are playing in the park? C) Rani and I are playing in the park. D) rani and i are playing in the park
9. 9. A bird has wings, but a cat does not. Complete the sentence correctly. ( A )
   "A bird ___________ fly, but a cat ___________ fly."
   A) can/cannot B) cannot/can C) can/can D) cannot/cannot

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10. 10. You are thirsty and want to drink water during class. What should you say to your teacher? ( B )
    A) "I drink water." B) "May I drink water, please?" C) "I can drink water." D) "Water I drink?"
11. 11. In the story 'Three Butterflies', which flower refused to open its petals for all three butterflies together? ( B )
    A) The Rose B) The Sunflower C) The Lotus D) The Jasmine
12. 12. Why did the butterflies decide to stay in the rain instead of accepting the Sunflower's offer?
    Ans: The butterflies did not want to leave their white friend alone. They stayed together because they were true friends..
13. 13. Compare the attitude of the flowers (Sunflower/Lily) with the attitude of the butterflies. Who was selfish and who was a true friend?
    Ans: The Sunflower and Lily were selfish because they wanted to help only some butterflies. The butterflies were true friends because they never left one another.
14. 14. The Sun was watching from behind the clouds. How did the Sun help the butterflies after seeing their love for each other?
    Ans: The Sun chased the clouds away, stopped the rain, and dried the butterflies' wings.
15. 15. "True friends stay together in good times and bad times." Do you agree with this statement based on the story? Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) explaining why.
    Ans: Yes, I agree with this statement. The three butterflies stayed together in good times and bad times. They did not leave any friend alone. They cared for each other and showed true friendship. True friends always help and support one another.
16. 16. Which sentence correctly describes the butterflies? ( B )
    A) They fought with each other. B) They never left each other.
17. 17. Complete the dialogue:
    Lily: "I can only help the white butterfly."

    White Butterfly: "No, I will not stay without my friends ."
18. 18. Write two sentences describing a Rainbow.
    1. A rainbow has seven beautiful colours.

    2. It appears in the sky after rain.
19. 19. Look at a picture of a garden. List four things you see (e.g., trees, birds) and write one action for each.
    1. Birds – flying

    2. Trees – swaying

    3. Flowers – blooming

    4. Butterflies – dancing
20. 20. Role Play Script: Write a short conversation (4 dialogues) between the Yellow Butterfly and the Sun thanking him for drying their wings.
    Yellow Butterfly: Thank you, Sun, for helping us.

    The Sun: You are welcome, little butterfly.

    Yellow Butterfly: You dried our wings and saved us.

    The Sun: I helped you because true friends stay together.
21. 21. Write the plural forms of this two words:
    1. Box - Boxes

    2. Petal - Petals

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