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NCERT Solutions for Class 4 english Chapter 4: One Thing at a Time

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NCERT Class 4 English (Santoor) Solutions
Chapter 4: One Thing at a Time

Parents encourage the use of Santoor Class 4 English Book Solutions Unit 2 My Beautiful World Chapter 4 One Thing at a Time Class 4 Questions and Answers for better language learning.

Class 4 English Chapter 4 One Thing at a Time Question Answer

Class 4 English One Thing at a Time Question Answer

Class 4 One Thing at a Time Questions and Answers

Let us Think (Page 36)

Question 1 (A)
Solution:
the following.
Question 1


Why is it important to focus on doing one thing at a time?

Solution:
It is important to focus on doing one thing at a time because it helps us do the task properly and with full attention.
Question 2


Make a list of words that rhyme in the poem ‘One thing at a time’.
Answer:
The words that rhyme in the poem are:

  • play – way
  • might – right
  • well – tell
  • away – play
Question 3


How do you feel after finishing a task that you have done well?
Answer:
I feel very happy and satisfied when I finish a task perfectly.

Question 4


What are some of the things you do every day that help you stay calm and focused?
Answer:
Some things I do every day to stay calm and focused are:

  • Making a to-do list
  • Doing deep breathing or meditation
  • Reading or writing quietly
  • Spending some time outdoors or in nature
  • Taking short breaks between tasks
Question 2 (B)

Think and discuss.

Question.
What do you like doing in your free time?

Solution:
In my free time, I often play ludo with my elder sister and parents, watch TV and play outdoor games.

Let us Learn (Pages 36-37)

Question 3 (A)

Match the words with their meanings.

1. might

helpful or beneficial

2. useful

short periods of time

3. moments

strength or power

Solution:
Question 4 (1)

might

strength or power

2. useful

helpful or beneficial

3. moments

short periods of time

Now use the words and frame meaningful sentences.

Solution:
Might: The elephant used all its might to move the heavy log.
Useful: This book is very useful for learning new words.
Moments: I enjoyed every one of those special moments with my family.

One Thing at a Time Diagram 1

Let us Speak (Pages 37-38)

Describe what everyone is doing in the picture.

One Thing at a Time Diagram 2

One Thing at a Time Diagram 3

Example: Two girls are going to school.
A woman is typing on a computer.
Using the above sentence structure, create sentences of your own. Write at least seven sentences in your notebook.
Answer:
A boy is reading a book. Two children are playing in the park. A man is driving a car. Three students are writing in their notebooks. A teacher is teaching the class. A cat is sleeping on the sofa. Some birds are flying in the sky. An aeroplane is flying in the sky. A kite is also flying in the sky. A man is pulling a camel cart.

Let us Listen (Pages 38-39)

The case of missing ‘ 1 ‘.

Your teacher will read aloud a few words to you. Circle the words in which you don’t hear the ‘ 1 ‘ sound.

Answer:
calm, palm, calf, chalk, talk, balm

One Thing at a Time Diagram 4

One Thing at a Time Diagram 5

Let us Write (Pages 39-40)

Write down your daily routine in the space given below.
Tick (✓) if they are work or play.

Answer:

One Thing at a Time Diagram 6

One Thing at a Time Diagram 7

Now, write the above routine as a paragraph.
My Routine
I begin my day at ________ a.m.

I ________ and then ________ After this, I ________ By ________ a.m., I am ready for ________ My mother helps me to ________ and then I leave for school at ________.

At School
My school starts at ___________ a.m./p.m. I have
___________ periods before recess. When the time on the big clock reads ___________ the students goes to the playground and play many games together. The school ends at ___________ p.m.

At Home
_________
_________
Answer:
My Routine
I begin my day at 6:30 a.m. I wake up and then freshen up. After this, I eat my breakfast. By 8:00 a.m., I am ready for school. My mother helps me to get dressed and then I leave for school at 8:00 a.m.

At School
My school starts at 8:30 a.m. I have four periods before recess. When the time on the big clock reads 10:30, the students go to the playground and play many games together. The school ends at 3:00 p.m.

At Home
After school, I return home and take rest for a while. Then, I do my homework and later go out to play with my friends. In the evening, I eat dinner with my family and finally, I go to bed at 9:30 p.m. This is how I spend my day!

(Remember: We use ‘a.m.’ (ante meridiem) after 12:00 at night till 12:00 noon. We use ‘pm’ (post meridiem) after 12:00 noon till 12:00 at night.]

Let us Do (Pages 41-42)

Question 5 (A)

Guess the following riddles.

Solution:
Riddle 1: Teeth
(Thirty white horses = teeth; red*hill = gums; they chomp, stomp, and then rest)
Riddle 2: Candle
(White frock = wax, yellow face = flame, red nose = wick, and as it burns, it gets shorter)
Riddle 3: Coconut
(Brown and hard outside, white and soft inside)

One Thing at a Time Diagram 8

B. Use the space to draw activities that you enjoy doing in holidays. You may also paste pictures from old newspapers or magazines.

One Thing at a Time Diagram 9

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