HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2024-25

SUBJECT – ENGLISH
CLASS – IV
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: M.M 80
*This question paper is divided into four sections
Section – A [ READING]
Section – B [WRITING SKILL]
Section –C [GRAMMAR]
Section D [LITERATURE]

• Read the question paper carefully

• Marks are indicated against each question
• Attempt as directed

SECTION A (READING) 10 Marks

Q1. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option: 5*1=5
Mika loves playing basketball. He also likes watching basketball matches on
T.V. Basketball is his favourite sport. He is a part of his school basketball
team. He might become the captain of the team next year.
Mika’s favourite NBA team is the Dallas Mavericks. He likes Sam Perkins a
lot. When Mika comes home he spends most of his time playing basketball.
He plays basketball in the park next to his house. He usually plays with his
friends his friends are Tyson, Rick and Yogi.
Mika also goes for basketball practise in the morning.
A. Who loves playing basketball?
[i] Tyson ( ) [ii] Mika ( )
[iii Rick ( ) [iv] Yogi ( )
B. What is Mika’s favourite basketball team?
[i] Sam Perkins ( ) [ii] Captain ( )
[iii] Dallas Mavericks ( ) [iv] NBA ( )
 C. What does he do when he comes home?
[i] Study ( ) [ii] Do homework ( )
[iii] Play basketball ( ) [iv] Sleep ( )T
D. Who are Mika’s friends?
[i] Tia, Mika, Ricki ( ) [ii] Soni Tyson ,Rick ( )
[iii]Tyson, Rick,Yogi( ) [iv] Mika, Sam, Yogi ( )
E. Where does Mika play basketball?
[i] Park ( ) [ii] Garden ( )
[iii] House ( ) [iv] Stadium ( )
Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer in one word: 5*1=5
Bones are very important. Your body would not function correctly
without your bones. The body has many bones. Each bone has a special job to
do. Your skeleton is a made up of all the bones in your body. Your skeleton
gives your body its shape. Some bones in your body give protection to your
organs. The rib bones in your body protect your heart and lungs. Your skull
protect your brain. Some bones help your body move. The knee joint in your
leg is help to your body run, jump and play sports. A joint is where two bones
come together. All of the joint in your body help you move.
[i] What makes up your skeleton?
[ii] Which bone protects your heart and lungs?
[iii] What protects your bone?
[iv] Which joint helps in your body to run and jump?
[v] Pick out two verbs from the passage?
SECTION B (WRITING SKILL) (15 Marks)
Q3. Write an application to the principal of your school for two days leave. (5)
Q4. Write a paragraph in about 80 -100 words on ‘Importance of water’. (5)
Q5. Look at the picture given below and write five sentences with the help of
the given words in the clue box (5)
( fish, frog, boy, sitting, flower, tree, boot )
 SECTION C ( GRAMMAR) 20 Marks
Q6. Write the definition of ‘Pronouns’.Give two examples. (5)
Q7. Do as directed: (10*1=10)
1. Can you say who am I?
(a) I fly aeroplanes -
(b) I cut hair
2. Write the plural form of:
(a) Person -
(b) Foot -
3. Fill in the blanks with the masculine feminine of the underline nouns.
(a) The horse stood under the tree.
(b) The washerman washes clothes.
4. Write the correct pronoun in the given sentence.
(a) Please give this note to ________ ( he /him).
(b) The teacher took ___________ ( we/us) to the museum.
5. Pick out the possessive pronouns in the following sentences.
(a) This pen is mine.
6. Write the opposite word of the underline adjective.
(a) A dull day.
Q8. Choose the correct option (5*1=5)
1. A ___________ of flowers.
(a) Pack ( ) (b) band ( )
(b) Bunch ( ) (d) crew ( )
2. ____________ gender means ‘female noun’.
(a) Masculine ( ) (b) Feminine ( )
(b) Common ( ) (d) Neuter ( )
3. Parul gave ____________ her pen.
(a) mine ( ) (b) me ( )
(c) I ( ) (d) you ( )
4. I found __________ mistakes in my homework.
(a) many ( ) (b) more ( )
(c) must ( ) (d) none ( )
5.Plural form of ‘mouse’
(a) mousse ( ) (b) mice ( )
(c) mouses ( ) (d) mices ( )
SECTION D ( LITERATURE) 35 Marks
Q9. Answer the following questions: 5*2=10
1. Who arrived for a three week visit ?
2. Where did VikramAditya rule? Why was he famous?
3. Why were the Sparrows pleased?
4. What did Reshu’s mother notice when Reshi was washing her hands?
5. How do loving words affect people?
Q10. Write the meaning of the given words: 5*1=5
1. Ancient
2. Glory
3. Brutal
4. Horrid
5. Fetch
Q10. Make sentences in your own words: 5*1=5
 1. Precious
2. Hollow
3. Heal
4. Wisdom
5. Peeped
Q11. Choose the correct option: 5*1=5
1. Grandfather bought the python from the:
[A] Snake-charmer ( ) [B] Shopkeeper ( )
[C] Farmer ( )
2. Vikramaditya’s throne was called the:
[A] Tiger-seat ( ) [B] Lion seat ( )
[C] Fox – seat ( )
3. Two Sparrows lived in a:
[A] Sal tree ( ) [B] Banyan tree ( )
[C] Neem tree ( )
4. The blood in our body contains___________ water.
[A] 80% ( ) [B] 90% ( )
[C] 100% ( )
5. A ________ word may wreck a life.
[A] Careless ( ) [B] Bitter ( )
[C] Cruel ( )
Q12. (A) Answer in one word: 5*1=5
[i] How much money did grandfather pay to buy a python?
[ii] Who was famous for his wisdom and justice in Ujjain?
[iii] Who saw the tale of snake?
(B) Who said to whom:
[i] So what, Mamma?
 [ii] “I am not worthy.”
Q13. Write the rhyming words of the given words: 5*1=5
[i] Strife
[ii] Instil
[iii] Way
[iv] Stress
[v] Hate