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NCERT Solutions for class 4 English chapter 17 – Books


Back Exercise

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Question 1:

What did the library door say?

Answer

The library door said “Come in, come in”.

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Question 2:

What did the books in the library look like?

Answer

The books in the library looked tall and skinny.

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Question 3:

Why did the child in the poem like looking at the pictures?

Answer

The child in the poem liked looking at the pictures because it told stories.

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Question 1:

Listen to the words

Come in, come in Go out, go out

What word signs have you seen or heard –

at home___________________
at the vegetable shop___________________
at the library___________________
at the doctor’s place___________________
at the bus stop___________________
at the toy shop___________________

Answer

at homeWelcome
at the vegetable shopPlease do not bargain
at the libraryKeep silence
at the doctor’s placeStay healthy
at the bus stopPlease stand in a line
at the toy shopCome! Let’s Play

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Question 1:

Do you like reading story books?

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer provided to you. Students are requested to write the answers based on their own experiences.

Yes, I like reading story books. It makes me feel happy.

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Question 2:

What kinds of stories do you like?

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer provided to you. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.

I like to read mysterious stories.

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Question 3:

The word galore means in great numbers. Do you also have a class library or a school library which keeps many books? Can you borrow books?

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on their own experiences and observations.

Yes, I have a school library which keeps many books. Yes, I can borrow books for a week from there.

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Question 4:

Tell the class about your favourite story book. Talk about the character you liked most in the book.

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experiences and observations.

My favourite story book is ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The rabbit is my favourite character in the story. It is because he wears funny clothes.  He is excited every time and the at the same time is also very shy. It is only because of the charm of the rabbit that Alice went down the rabbit hole. He becomes extremely nervous when he has to meet the queen.

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Question 1:

Let’s play Book Chain

Form groups of five or six children in the class. Sit in circles. The first child will begin the book chain by saying the name of a story book. The next child extends the chain by saying the name of another book. In this way a book chain is formed. The more the rounds the children can go on for, the longer the book chain will be. See which group makes the longest book chain.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the image.

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends in the classroom.

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Question 1:

Make word families. The first word in each has been written for you.

Look at this sentence −

A library is a place where books are kept.

Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences. 1. An ______________ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land. 2. A _________________ is a place where food is cooked. 3. A _______________ is a place where sick people are taken care of. 4. A _______________________ is a place where you can buy things. 5. A __________________________ is a place where children study.

Answer

1. An airport is a place where aeroplanes take off and land. 2. A hotel is a place where food is cooked. 3. A hospital is a place where sick people are taken care of. 4. A market is a place where you can buy things. 5. A school is a place where children study.