Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani

Reliance Foundation School

Session 2020-2021
English Practice Worksheet
Topic: Comprehension and Literature (L10)
Name: _______________________ Date: ____________
Class: 4 Sec: _________ Roll No.: ___________

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

Neem is popularly known as the miracle-tree in India because of its great healing
qualities. In facts, the Sanskrit name of Neem is ‘Arishtha’ meaning ‘the reliever of
sickness’. Neem is a tall, evergreen tree with small, bright green leaves that are
alternate and contain several leaflets. The tree blossoms in spring with small white
flowers. It may grow up to a height of 100 feet. Its trunk is straight and its bark is hard,
rough and scaly.
Neem is found throughout India but it is popular village tree. It can easily be grown in
dry, stony, shallow, and clayey soils. It needs very little water but plenty of sunshine to
grow well. It grows slowly during first year of planting. It can be propagated through
seeds or cuttings. Young Neem trees cannot tolerate excessive cold. Neem is widely
known for its medicinal value. Each part of the tree is used for making medicines and
cosmetics. Neem leaves are used in the treatment of Chickenpox. Also, tea made from
Neem leaves is useful in reducing headache and fever. Neem flowers are used to cure
intestinal problems. Neem bark acts as an analgesic and can cure high fevers. There
are a lot of other uses of Neem. People in villages use its twigs for brushing teeth.
Neem bark contains tannin, which is used in tanning and dyeing. The bark also yields a
fibre, which is used for weaving ropes.
Choose the appropriate answer from the alternatives given:
(a) Neem is known as a miracle-tree because:
(i) It can grow up to 100 feet tall.
(ii) Its leaves remain green throughout the year.
(iii) It can cure several diseases.
(iv) It gives out more oxygen than other trees.

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 (b) The leaves of Neem are:
(i) light green, small and scaly. (ii) bright green, alternate and large.
(iii) small, bright green with several leaflets. (iv) none of the above.
(c) Neem bark contains tannin which is used for:
(i) brushing (ii)dyeing
(iii) weaving ropes (iv) analgesic
(d) The kind of soil required for growing Neem tree:
(i) dry, stony, shallow, and clayey soils (ii) snowy land
(iii) sand (iv) all of the above
2. Write True or False.
(i) Monica wanted a girl’s football team.__T____________

(ii) Ms.Sen was the school principal.__f_________

(iii) The school principal was readily accept the proposal of girl’s football

team.__f_____

(iv) Sumit replied the girls should go and play ludo. _t__________

(v) The purse was given back to the owner.__t_________

(vi) The principal said that they would start the football team in the school.__t_____

3. Answer the following questions:

(a) According to Principal what was the reasons for not making a football team?
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(b) Why did Nidhi and Monica rounded up the girls from the colony?
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(c) Who snatched the purse?
Man in the bicycle snatched the purse.
(d) How did Monica make Sumit change his mind??
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(e) What did Monica call the boys?
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(f) Why did the principal praised Monica and Nidhi? What two things happen when
one plays a sport regularly?
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