Worksheet 4.1
I. Choose the correct answer from the following
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian ______ scientist.
Answer: C. aerospace
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He served as the President of India from ______.
Answer: C. 2002 to 2007
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Kalam was always interested in educating ______.
Answer: B. children
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Kalam is also known as ______.
Answer: C. The Missile Man of India
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According to Kalam, what comes first?
Answer: C. Hardwork
II. Circle the word that is wrongly spelt
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A. Scintist B. Scientist C. Sciencist D. Sciencetist
Answer: A, C and D are wrongly spelt.
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A. Sucess B. Succsess C. Success D. Sucess
Answer: A, B and D are wrongly spelt.
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A. Hardwork B. Hardworke C. Hard work D. Hardwark
Answer: B and D are wrongly spelt.
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A. Dedicas hun B. Dedication C. Dedecation D. Deditation
Answer: A, C and D are wrongly spelt.
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A. Presedent B. Presedentt C. President D. Precedent
Answer: A and B are wrongly spelt.
III. Make sentences using the following words
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Hardwork
Hardwork brings success.
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Success
Hardwork leads to success.
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Inspire
Dr. Kalam inspires children to dream big.
Worksheet 4.2
I. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word
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Children are the source of unending questions.
Answer: B. never stopping
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Science lives only by questions.
Answer: B. doubts and asking
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By constant application, one can remember formulae.
Answer: B. practice and use
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The children were given lightweight callipers.
Answer: B. easy to carry
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The sight of happiness was a bliss to Kalam.
Answer: B. great joy
II. Arrange the following words in an alphabetical order
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Success, Hardwork, Dedication, Dream, Fortune
Dedication, Dream, Fortune, Hardwork, Success
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Child, Question, Scientist, Formula, Practice
Child, Formula, Practice, Question, Scientist
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Bliss, Happiness, Help, Hope, Honour
Bliss, Happiness, Help, Honour, Hope
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President, People, Perseverance, Popular, Public
People, Perseverance, Popular, President, Public
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Cycle, Callipers, Children, Class, Curiosity
Callipers, Children, Class, Curiosity, Cycle
Worksheet 4.2
I. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word
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Children are the source of unending questions.
Answer: B. never stopping
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Science lives only by questions.
Answer: B. doubts and asking
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By constant application, one can remember formulae.
Answer: B. practice and use
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The children were given lightweight callipers.
Answer: B. easy to carry
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The sight of happiness was a bliss to Kalam.
Answer: B. great joy
II. Arrange the following words in an alphabetical order
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Success, Hardwork, Dedication, Dream, Fortune
Dedication, Dream, Fortune, Hardwork, Success
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Child, Question, Scientist, Formula, Practice
Child, Formula, Practice, Question, Scientist
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Bliss, Happiness, Help, Hope, Honour
Bliss, Happiness, Help, Honour, Hope
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President, People, Perseverance, Popular, Public
People, Perseverance, Popular, President, Public
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Cycle, Callipers, Children, Class, Curiosity
Callipers, Children, Class, Curiosity, Cycle
Worksheet 4.3
I. Read the words and circle the word that is different
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Teacher – Student – Doctor – Classroom
Answer: Doctor
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Courage – Bravery – Fear – Boldness
Answer: Fear
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Plant – Tree – Sapling – Stone
Answer: Stone
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Help – Care – Hurt – Support
Answer: Hurt
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Read – Write – Learn – Sleep
Answer: Sleep
II. True or False
| Statement | Ans |
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| 1. Kalam was not interested in educating children. | False |
| 2. Shri Siva Subramania Iyer taught the students how birds fly. | True |
| 3. By hearting is a good method to learn science and Maths. | True |
| 4. We should respect all religions, castes and languages. | True |
| 5. Kalam said we should find good things in others. | True |
III. Unscramble the letters to make meaningful words
- ragecou courage
- chertea teacher
- asterdis disaster
- thy ou youth
IV. Choose the right word
- Kalam's teacher inspired him to love science.
- He learned lessons at the seashore of Rameswaram about science.
- Saving others without caring for one's safety is courage.
- We should plant saplings and care for them.
- Kalam gave his message to the youth of India.
Worksheet 4.4
I. Write the correct word for each clue
- A person who teaches us teacher
- Not afraid of danger brave
- To ask something question
- Feeling of great joy bliss
- Young people of a country youth
II. Arrange the words to make meaningful sentences
- hardwork / success / brings / us
Hardwork brings us success.
- questions / children / ask / many
Children ask many questions.
- help / others / should / we
We should help others.
- youth / inspires / Kalam / dream / to / big
Kalam inspires youth to dream big.
- practice / perfect / everyone / makes
Practice makes everyone perfect.
III. Choose the correct opposite word and complete the sentence
- Kalam was very hardworking, but a lazy student does not complete his work on time.
- The children were happy when they learned new things, but they felt sad when they failed.
- Saving others shows courage, but running away shows fear.
- Hard work brings success, but carelessness leads to failure.
- The doctor gave the children light callipers, not heavy ones.
Worksheet 4.5
I. Choose the correct option
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The mouse ran ______ the hole.
Answer: B. into
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He escaped ______ a door in the back of the building.
Answer: A. through
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The fishermen swam ______ the river.
Answer: D. across
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The birds flew ______ in the sky.
Answer: A. in
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I like to walk ______ the river bank.
Answer: C. along
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Bharathi took the phone and threw it ______ water.
Answer: A. into
II. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs
- Abdul Kalam was (be) born on 15th of October 1931. The young Kalam grew (grow) up in Rameswaram. His love for Mathematics made (make) him study Aerospace Engineering and Physics. He spent (spend) nearly forty years as a scientist. He played (play) a crucial role in India's 1998 nuclear tests. Among his writings, ‘The Ignited Minds’, ‘India-2020’ and ‘The Wings of Fire’ were (be) the most popular.
Worksheet 4.6
I. Fill in the missing letters
- b _ _ t boat
- s t r _ _ m stream
- f l _ _ t float
- n _ m e name
- f l _ w e r flower
- h _ p e hope
- d _ w n dawn
- l _ n d land
- p _ p e r paper
- g _ r d e n garden
II. Circle the correct answer
- Children play with paper boats. (paper / wood / plastic)
- The child sends them in a stream. (river / stream / pond)
- The flowers are from garden. (market / garden / shop)
- He writes his name on it. (name / story / song)
- He hopes someone will find them. (throw / find / break)
III. Match the following
| A | Ans | B |
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| 1. Paper boats | ( b ) | a. Morning time |
| 2. Stream | ( c ) | b. Hope |
| 3. Flowers | ( e ) | c. Water flow |
| 4. Dawn | ( a ) | d. Message |
| 5. Name | ( d ) | e. Garden |
IV. Make sentences using the following words
- Float
The paper boats float on the stream.
- Stream
The stream flows gently.
- Dawn
The birds sing at dawn.
- Bloom
Flowers bloom in the garden.
- Strange
It was a strange sight.
Worksheet 4.7
I. Choose the correct option
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Why did Dr. Kalam sit on the floor with the children?
Answer: C. He wanted to be friendly.
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Which quality of Dr. Kalam is shown when he listened carefully?
Answer: B. Patience
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If you were one of the children, what would you learn from Dr. Kalam?
Answer: B. To dream big and work hard.
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How did Dr. Kalam encourage the children during his visit? Explain with two examples from the text.
He listened carefully to the children and praised their drawings and projects. He also encouraged them by telling them that hard work and honesty lead to success.
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What lessons do you learn from Dr. Kalam's interaction with the children? How will you use these lessons in your own life?
I learn to dream big, work hard and study sincerely. I will also respect others, listen carefully and help people whenever I can.
Worksheet 4.8
I. Choose the correct option
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Which book caught Gandhiji's attention?
Answer: B. Shravana Pitrubhakti Nataka
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Which quality of Gandhiji is shown when he read the book carefully?
Answer: B. Curiosity
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What does the word “indelible” mean in the passage?
Answer: C. Lasting for a long time
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Which habit should students learn from Gandhiji's experience?
Answer: C. Learning with interest and values
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Which value is MOST clearly highlighted in the passage?
Answer: C. Respect and devotion to parents
Worksheet 4.9
I. Write about yourself
- My name is Student's own answer
- I was born on Student's own answer
- I am studying in Student's own answer(school).
- My mother's name is Student's own answer
- My father's name is Student's own answer
- My best friends are Student's own answer
- My hobbies are Student's own answer
II. Write six sentences about Gandhiji using the given information
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The full name of Gandhiji is
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
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He was born on
October 2, 1869.
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His parents were
Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi.
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His birth place was
Porbandar, Gujarat.
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He was a
social reformer and freedom fighter.
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He died on
January 30, 1948.
Worksheet 4.10 – My Self Reflections
I. Self-Awareness – Write the correct answer
- I feel confident when I practice well. (practice / sleep)
- I learn best when I concentrate. (wander / concentrate)
- I help my classmates improve in their studies. (studies / bad habits)
- I will take care of the nature by planting trees. (cutting / planting)
- I will be honest by speaking truth. (truth / falsehood)
II. Value identification – Write the missing letters
- Listening to children → R_sp_ct
Respect
- Praising projects → Appr_ci_tion
Appreciation
- Answering questions → P_ti_nce
Patience
- Motivating students → Enc_ur_gem_nt
Encouragement
- Thanking children → Gr_tit_de
Gratitude
III. Self profile – Complete the following sentences
- My dream profession → I want to be a ______ and help people.
Student's own answer
- My role model → ______ inspires me.
Student's own answer
- My future school → ______ and friendly school.
Student's own answer
- My service → Help poor ______.
people
- My success story → ______ makes me successful.
Student's own answer
Check Point - 2 – Lessons - 3, 4
1. Punctuate the following
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i don't have a good dress for the occasion
I don't have a good dress for the occasion.
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where are you going now
Where are you going now?
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my brother who lives in hyderabad is a teacher
My brother, who lives in Hyderabad, is a teacher.
2. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the underlined words
- The child looked sadder in the morning but happier in the evening.
- We should remember our duties and forget our anger.
- The rain started suddenly but stopped slowly.
- She remained hopeful despite the hopeless situation.
3. Write your own sentences using the following words
- Inspire
Dr. Kalam inspires children.
- Useful
Books are useful for learning.
- Excellent
She did an excellent job.
- Support
We should support people in need.
4. Prepare suitable questions for the following answers
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Matilda was the prettiest woman at the party.
Who was the prettiest woman at the party?
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Saving others from disaster without minding about your own safety is courage.
What is courage?
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Hardwork comes first.
What comes first?
5. Match the wh-words under column A with their usage under column B
| A | Ans | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1. when | ( c ) | a) a place |
| 2. where | ( a ) | b) reason |
| 3. what | ( h ) | c) time |
| 4. whose | ( g ) | d) method |
| 5. how | ( d ) | e) choice |
| 6. who | ( f ) | f) person |
| 7. why | ( b ) | g) possession |
| 8. which | ( e ) | h) thing |
Check Point - 2 – Lessons - 3, 4
6. Arrange the Adjectives given in brackets in the correct order to form meaningful sentences
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Venu arranged ______. (eight, paper, bags, green, square)
Venu arranged eight green square paper bags.
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The shop sells ______. (large, German, trays, round, silver)
The shop sells large round German silver trays.
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We saw ______. (big, five, oval, wooden, American tables)
We saw five big oval American wooden tables.
7. Match the following words with their synonyms
| A | Ans | B |
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| 1. Bliss | ( b ) | a) Way of thinking scientifically |
| 2. Famous | ( c ) | b) Happiness/Joy |
| 3. Success | ( d ) | c) Popular/Well-known |
| 4. Scientific temper | ( a ) | d) Victory |
8. Underline the Adjectives in the following sentences
- He gave a suitable response.
Adjective: suitable
- Matilda smiled in innocent happiness.
Adjective: innocent
- It was a cold morning in December.
Adjective: cold
- The baby wore a bright dress to the party.
Adjective: bright
9. Combine the sentences using the words given in brackets
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Children ask many questions. Science is born by questions. (because)
Children ask many questions because science is born by questions.
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It was raining. They continued the match. (but)
It was raining, but they continued the match.
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Shanmukh speaks English. He speaks Telugu. (and)
Shanmukh speaks English and Telugu.
10. Prepare different forms of the given words
- Noun form of ‘courageous’
courage
- Adjective form of ‘success’
successful
- Adjective form of ‘science’
scientific
- Verb form of ‘suggestion’
suggest
Check Point - 2 – Lessons - 3, 4
11. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below
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Who did Matilda meet the next day?
Answer: C) Her friend
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What did Matilda discover suddenly?
Answer: C) A diamond necklace
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Why was it difficult for Matilda to decide what to take?
It was difficult because Jane showed her many bracelets, pearl necklaces, earrings in gold and gems, and Matilda had many beautiful choices.
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Why did Matilda choose the diamond necklace?
She chose the diamond necklace because she discovered it suddenly and found it beautiful.
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Why do you think Matilda's hand trembled while lifting the necklace?
Her hand trembled because the diamond necklace was beautiful and valuable, and she was anxious while asking to borrow it.
12. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below
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Who is the teacher mentioned in the passage?
Answer: B) Shri Siva Subramania Iyer
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Where did the teacher show real-life examples?
Answer: C) At the seashore of Rameswaram
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Why was the occasion unforgettable?
The occasion was unforgettable because the teacher showed real-life examples of how birds fly, and the experience remained etched in the student's memory forever.
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What quality of the teacher is shown in the passage?
The teacher was inspiring and used real-life examples to make learning meaningful.
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What can students learn from this experience?
Students can learn that real-life experiences make learning memorable and can inspire them to study science.
