English IV

Solutions Chapter 9 – Don’t be Afraid of the Dark

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Question 1:

afraid    dark    rest    harsh    forever    troubles    cease

Answer

1) Afraid: feeling fear Example sentences: 1) I am afraid of snakes. 2) She was afraid to go on the street.

2) Dark: with little or no light Example sentences: 1) You should come home early or it will get dark. 2) Its too dark to read here.

3) Rest: to relax Example sentences: 1) Take rest for a while on the couch. 2) I needed rest after a long walk.

4) Harsh: rough or cruel Example sentences: 1)He asked me to get out in a harsh tone. 2) You should not be very harsh with your children.

5) Forever: always Example sentences: 1) Parents love their children forever. 2) I will stay with you forever.

6) Troubles: difficulty Examples sentences: 1) There are many troubles in my family. 2) The doubt in my mind troubles me.

7) Cease: to come to an end Example sentences: 1) The government should cease the taxation. 2) Teacher should cease beating their students.

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Question 1:

What is the poem about?

Answer

The poem is about how to not get afraid of the darkness.

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Question 2:

What happens when the day is over?

Answer

Night comes when the day is over.

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Question 3:

What does the earth do when the day is over?

Answer

The earth takes rest when the day is over.

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Question 4:

What does the poet want us to do at night?

Answer

The poet wants us to think about our friends at night.

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Question 5:

Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE? (a) The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark.__________ (b) The poet says that stars will always shine at night.__________ (c) The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark._________

Answer

(a) The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark. False (b) The poet says that stars will always shine at night. True (c) The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark. True

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Question 1:

moon + light _____________ break + fast _____________
good + night _____________ day + break _____________
water + fall _____________ rain + bow _____________

Find a word in the poem which is the opposite of —

war ____________ enemies ____________ gentle ____________
light ___________ night _______________ start ______________

Answer

moon + light moonlight break + fast breakfast
good + night goodnight day + break daybreak
water + fall waterfall rain + bow rainbow

 

war peace enemies friends gentle harsh
light dark night day start cease

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Question 2:

Look at these words in the poem don’t, won’t

Here are their full forms

don’t — do not won’t — will not

Now, write the full forms of the following words

didn’t ______________________
shouldn’t ______________________
wouldn’t ______________________
couldn’t ______________________
mustn’t ______________________

Answer

didn’t did not
shouldn’t should not
wouldn’t would not
couldn’t could not
mustn’t must not

Page No 76:

Question 1:

Are you afraid of the dark? Why?

Answer

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

Yes, I am afraid of the dark because I see strange kind of images in the dark.

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Question 2:

What do you do when it is dark?

Answer

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

I start listening to music when it is dark.

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Question 3:

Have you ever been very frightened? Tell your partner about it.

Answer

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

Yes, I once got frightened with the sound of a kitten who was hiding under my bed in the dark.

Page No 76:

Question 1:

1. What is the word that starts with t, rhymes with ‘cease’, and means to playfully make fun of ? 2. What is the word that starts with c, rhymes with ‘near’ and ‘fear’, and means easy to see, hear and understand?

Say ttt

3. Where did the tip of the tongue touch? 4. Listen and repeat Ca –t 5. Did you hear what your tongue did? 6. Say these words and feel what your tongue does when you say –

toe, top, tie, ten

Work in pairs

Make the ‘cough’ sound.

I came down I coughed “K, k, k, k!” And cough again “K, k, k, k!”

Did you hear the ‘K’ sound at the end of the word ‘book’?

Repeat

book look neck duck chick sack clock

All these words start with the same sound

kangaroo curtain king
key kind kitten

Answer

1. Tease 2. Clear

6. toe, top, tie, ten

 

book look neck duck chick sack clock

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Question 1:

1. Divide the class into four groups. 2. Imagine life without the sun. 3. What are the things that may happen if there is no sunlight? 4. Discuss with the group and write your ideas in your notebook.

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends. We are providing you with sample answers. Students are advised to discuss the ideas with their friends using their own experiences and observations.

1) If there is no sunlight, there would be darkness everywhere.

2) If there is no sunlight, we would not be able to see.

3) If there is no sunlight, there would no food for us.

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Question 1:

The red tea cups are filled with a particular word. Fill in the yellow tea cups with similar sounding words. Note the example given.

Answer

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Question 2:

Now complete the following sentences, choosing the right word. (a) The sum was ____________ difficult for the class to solve. Only ____________ students could do it. (two, too) (b) There was only_____boy who______the prize. (one, won) (c) The golden _______ was very _______ to him. (dear, deer) (d) Ramu’s _______ loved to play in the ________. (sun, son)

Answer

(a) The sum was too difficult for the class to solve. Only two students could do it. (two, too) (b) There was only one boy who won the prize. (one, won) (c) The golden deer was very dear to him. (dear, deer) (d) Ramu’s son loved to play in the sun. (sun, son)

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Question 1:

1. Relax your feet, legs and entire body. Be as quiet as you can. 2. Listen to the sounds around you. 3. Tell your partner softly what you heard and ask, “What did you hear?” 4. Let your partner talk about or copy those sounds. 5. Read out the following phrases aloud. Divide them into loud and softer sounds.

clapping hands • a worm moving • sampling feet,
a bud blooming • a butterfly flying
a feather dropping • an ant walking • a car moving
the wind blowing • ssshhhh whisper • tiptoe • a leaf falling

 

Loud sounds Softer sounds

Answer

5.

Loud sounds Softer sound
1) Clapping hands 2) Stamping feet 3) A car moving 1)  A worm moving 2)  A bud blooming 3)  A butterfly flying 4)  A feather dropping 5)  An ant walking 6)  The wind blowing 7)  Ssshhhh 8)  Whisper 9)   A leaf falling 10)  Tiptoe

Page No 80:

Question 1:

Dont Give Up

If you keep on going And never stop, You can keep on going, You can make it to the top. Life is full of mountains, Some are big and some are small, But if you don’t give up You can overcome them all. So keep on going Try not to stop, When you keep on going You can make it to the top.

Look at the picture and describe it. Why do you think the boy is happy?

Answer

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

There is a boy in the picture standing on the top of the mountain. The boy is happy because he has finally climbed the top of the mountain without giving up on his efforts.

Page No 74:

Question 1:

afraid    dark    rest    harsh    forever    troubles    cease

Answer

1) Afraid: feeling fear Example sentences: 1) I am afraid of snakes. 2) She was afraid to go on the street.

2) Dark: with little or no light Example sentences: 1) You should come home early or it will get dark. 2) Its too dark to read here.

3) Rest: to relax Example sentences: 1) Take rest for a while on the couch. 2) I needed rest after a long walk.

4) Harsh: rough or cruel Example sentences: 1)He asked me to get out in a harsh tone. 2) You should not be very harsh with your children.

5) Forever: always Example sentences: 1) Parents love their children forever. 2) I will stay with you forever.

6) Troubles: difficulty Examples sentences: 1) There are many troubles in my family. 2) The doubt in my mind troubles me.

7) Cease: to come to an end Example sentences: 1) The government should cease the taxation. 2) Teacher should cease beating their students.

Page No 75:

Question 1:

What is the poem about?

Answer

The poem is about how to not get afraid of the darkness.

Page No 75:

Question 2:

What happens when the day is over?

Answer

Night comes when the day is over.

Page No 75:

Question 3:

What does the earth do when the day is over?

Answer

The earth takes rest when the day is over.

Page No 75:

Question 4:

What does the poet want us to do at night?

Answer

The poet wants us to think about our friends at night.

Page No 75:

Question 5:

Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE? (a) The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark.__________ (b) The poet says that stars will always shine at night.__________ (c) The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark._________

Answer

(a) The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark. False (b) The poet says that stars will always shine at night. True (c) The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark. True

Page No 75:

Question 1:

moon + light _____________ break + fast _____________
good + night _____________ day + break _____________
water + fall _____________ rain + bow _____________

Find a word in the poem which is the opposite of —

war ____________ enemies ____________ gentle ____________
light ___________ night _______________ start ______________

Answer

moon + light moonlight break + fast breakfast
good + night goodnight day + break daybreak
water + fall waterfall rain + bow rainbow

 

war peace enemies friends gentle harsh
light dark night day start cease

Page No 76:

Question 2:

Look at these words in the poem don’t, won’t

Here are their full forms

don’t — do not won’t — will not

Now, write the full forms of the following words

didn’t ______________________
shouldn’t ______________________
wouldn’t ______________________
couldn’t ______________________
mustn’t ______________________

Answer

didn’t did not
shouldn’t should not
wouldn’t would not
couldn’t could not
mustn’t must not

Page No 76:

Question 1:

Are you afraid of the dark? Why?

Answer

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

Yes, I am afraid of the dark because I see strange kind of images in the dark.

Page No 76:

Question 2:

What do you do when it is dark?

Answer

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

I start listening to music when it is dark.

Page No 76:

Question 3:

Have you ever been very frightened? Tell your partner about it.

Answer

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

Yes, I once got frightened with the sound of a kitten who was hiding under my bed in the dark.

Page No 76:

Question 1:

1. What is the word that starts with t, rhymes with ‘cease’, and means to playfully make fun of ? 2. What is the word that starts with c, rhymes with ‘near’ and ‘fear’, and means easy to see, hear and understand?

Say ttt

3. Where did the tip of the tongue touch? 4. Listen and repeat Ca –t 5. Did you hear what your tongue did? 6. Say these words and feel what your tongue does when you say –

toe, top, tie, ten

Work in pairs

Make the ‘cough’ sound.

I came down I coughed “K, k, k, k!” And cough again “K, k, k, k!”

Did you hear the ‘K’ sound at the end of the word ‘book’?

Repeat

book look neck duck chick sack clock

All these words start with the same sound

kangaroo curtain king
key kind kitten

Answer

1. Tease 2. Clear

6. toe, top, tie, ten

 

book look neck duck chick sack clock

Page No 77:

Question 1:

1. Divide the class into four groups. 2. Imagine life without the sun. 3. What are the things that may happen if there is no sunlight? 4. Discuss with the group and write your ideas in your notebook.

Answer

Disclaimer: This is a group activity to be done along with your friends. We are providing you with sample answers. Students are advised to discuss the ideas with their friends using their own experiences and observations.

1) If there is no sunlight, there would be darkness everywhere.

2) If there is no sunlight, we would not be able to see.

3) If there is no sunlight, there would no food for us.

Page No 78:

Question 1:

The red tea cups are filled with a particular word. Fill in the yellow tea cups with similar sounding words. Note the example given.

Answer

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Question 2:

Now complete the following sentences, choosing the right word. (a) The sum was ____________ difficult for the class to solve. Only ____________ students could do it. (two, too) (b) There was only_____boy who______the prize. (one, won) (c) The golden _______ was very _______ to him. (dear, deer) (d) Ramu’s _______ loved to play in the ________. (sun, son)

Answer

(a) The sum was too difficult for the class to solve. Only two students could do it. (two, too) (b) There was only one boy who won the prize. (one, won) (c) The golden deer was very dear to him. (dear, deer) (d) Ramu’s son loved to play in the sun. (sun, son)

Page No 79:

Question 1:

1. Relax your feet, legs and entire body. Be as quiet as you can. 2. Listen to the sounds around you. 3. Tell your partner softly what you heard and ask, “What did you hear?” 4. Let your partner talk about or copy those sounds. 5. Read out the following phrases aloud. Divide them into loud and softer sounds.

clapping hands • a worm moving • sampling feet,
a bud blooming • a butterfly flying
a feather dropping • an ant walking • a car moving
the wind blowing • ssshhhh whisper • tiptoe • a leaf falling

 

Loud sounds Softer sounds

Answer

5.

Loud sounds Softer sound
1) Clapping hands 2) Stamping feet 3) A car moving 1)  A worm moving 2)  A bud blooming 3)  A butterfly flying 4)  A feather dropping 5)  An ant walking 6)  The wind blowing 7)  Ssshhhh 8)  Whisper 9)   A leaf falling 10)  Tiptoe

Page No 80:

Question 1:

Dont Give Up

If you keep on going And never stop, You can keep on going, You can make it to the top. Life is full of mountains, Some are big and some are small, But if you don’t give up You can overcome them all. So keep on going Try not to stop, When you keep on going You can make it to the top.

Look at the picture and describe it. Why do you think the boy is happy?

Answer

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

There is a boy in the picture standing on the top of the mountain. The boy is happy because he has finally climbed the top of the mountain without giving up on his efforts.

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