CBSE

Class 4 English (FA 1) Set –A

Session 2016-17

This question paper contains 7 questions .

Write answers neatly and legibly.

Section A - Reading

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Many of us, regardless of age, are fond of chocolates. We eat this delicious food in various
forms –as chocolate bars, ice-creams, cakes, biscuits and almost all other types of desserts.
Chocolate can also be consumed as a drink when added to water or milk. Chocolate was first
used by the Indians living in Central America. They collected the seeds of the cocoa plant.
Cocoa is the main ingredient of chocolate. Once the cocoa seeds were dried and grounded,
the Indians discovered that they contained a bitter powder that acted as refreshment. This
powder was used by sleep-deprived hunters and warriors travelling over rocky land to keep
them alert. Like coffee, cocoa contains caffeine which is addictive. People develop a craving
for it and it becomes a necessity, to be consumed even at a high price. The cocoa did not
appeal to many people because of its bitter taste. Different ways of serving cocoa had to be
discovered. To hide its bitterness, it was mixed with milk, honey, raisins, nuts and sugar. This
led to the discovery of chocolate.

i. Name the forms in which chocolates are available?_

ii. What do cocoa and coffee have in common?

iii. What did the early Indian hunters use coffee for?

b. Pick out the words from the passage that mean the same as the following words.

i. tasty: _____________________________
ii. attentive: _____________________________

Section B - Writing

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2. Write a paragraph on ‘The day I fought with my best friend’.

Section C – Grammar

3. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct abstract nouns from the help box.

Beauty strength kindness blessing

a. The elephant is known for its ______________.

b. Buddha’s _______________ is well-known.

c. The saint showered his _________________ on his people.

d. Kashmir is known for its ______________.

4. Fill in the following blanks with the correct collective nouns.

a. The shepherd is looking after the _________ of sheep.

b. Our ___________ won the match easily.

c. The captain and his ___________ of sailors were on the ship.

d. My mother lost her ____________ of keys.

Section D – Literature

5. Answer the following questions.

a. Why did grandpa run towards the fence?

________________________________________

b. Why did grandpa take his dog along?

______________________________________

6. Complete the following sentences.

a. I had gone half a mile from the fencing ________________

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b. Sudden move made me lose my hold and _______________

7. Write the meaning of the following words.

a. aggressive: _____________
b. darting: ______________

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