Class 4 English Santoor Chapter 2 The Tinkling Bells Solutions
A. Answer the following
1. Why was Chinna upset?
Answers: Chinna was upset because he lost the money Dadaji gave him and couldn’t buy the tinkling bells.
2. How did Kamala help Chinna feel better?
Answers: Kamala gave Chinna a hug, wiped his tears, and promised to give him money to buy the bells.
3. What did the fruit seller do by mistake?
Answers: The fruit seller gave Chinna ten rupees extra by mistake.
4. How did Chinna manage to buy the bells from Chacha in the end?
Answers: Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller. His mother was proud and took him to Chacha’s shop to buy the bells.
B. Write ‘T’ for True or ‘F’ for False
- Chinna wanted to buy the bells to attach them to his bicycle. – F
- Chinna’s mother, Kamala, comforted him when he came home feeling sad. – T
- The fruit seller gave Chinna twenty rupees extra as change. – F
- Chinna decided to keep the extra money and bought chocolates with it. – F
- The fruit seller was unhappy when Chinna returned the extra money. – F
C. Think and discuss –
1. Why do you think Chinna decided to return the money instead of keeping it?
Answers: Because his mother reminded him that keeping the extra money is wrong and it’s like stealing. Chinna wanted to do the right thing.
2. Think of a time when you found something that didn’t belong to you. What did you do? How did it make you feel?
(Example Answer)
Answers: One day, I found a pencil case in school. I gave it to my teacher so she could return it. I felt happy because I did the right thing.
Let us Learn
A. Find the given words.
Amswer:
B. Read the following.
Chinna, Charu and Jasmine are friends. They study in grade 4.
Fill in the blanks using the correct comparison markers (-er or -est).
1. I am tall……. than my brother.
2. January is the cold……. month of the year.
3. An ant is small……. than an elephant.
4. My sister is smart……. than me.
5. Jay was the fast……. person in the race.
Answer:
1. I am taller than my brother.
2. January is the coldest month of the year.
3. An ant is smaller than an elephant.
4. My sister is smarter than me.
5. Jay was the fastest person in the race.
C. Circle the word that means the opposite of the highlighted word in each sentence.
1. Chacha showed him some beautiful tinkling bells.
a) Attractive
b) Ugly
c) Broken
2. The fruit seller was so happy that he gave Chinna ten rupees as a reward.
a) Offer
b) Prize
c) Punishment
3. I’ll give you money to buy the bells.
a) Sell
b) Purchase
c) Order
4. “Can I buy chocolates with the money?” whispered Chinna.
a) Murmured
b) Shouted
c) Talked
Answer:
1. Chacha showed him some beautiful tinkling bells. b) Ugly
2. The fruit seller was so happy that he gave Chinna ten rupees as a reward. c) Punishment
3. I’ll give you money to buy the bells. a) Sell
4. “Can I buy chocolates with the money?” whispered Chinna. b) Shouted
Let us Listen
Your teacher will read out the story ‘The Tinkling Bells’ once again to you. Now read the following sentences and number them in the sequence of the story.
• Chinna discovered that his money was missing and felt sad.
• Chinna went to the market with his mother.
• Chinna hugged his mother and told her about the missing money.
• Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller.
• Chinna bought the tinkling bells after getting some money from his mother.
• Chinna wanted to buy bells for his pet at Chacha’s shop.
Answer:
1. Chinna wanted to buy bells for his pet at Chacha’s shop.
2. Chinna discovered that his money was missing and felt sad.
3. Chinna hugged his mother and told her about the missing money.
4. Chinna went to the market with his mother.
5. Chinna returned the extra money to the fruit seller.
6. Chinna bought the tinkling bells after getting some money from his mother.
Let us Speak
What would you do in the following situations?
1. You borrowed your friend’s favorite pen. After using it, you accidentally broke it. What would you do?
Answer: I would apologize to my friend honestly and offer to replace the pen or do something nice to make up for it.
2. During a math quiz, your friends ask you to show them your answers because they didn’t study. If you don’t help, your friends might get upset with you. What would you do?
Answer: I would politely refuse to show my answers because that would be cheating. I would explain that this isn’t helpful for their learning and offer to study together next time instead.
3. You see a classmate taking a notebook from the teacher’s desk without permission. The classmate tells you not to tell anyone. What would you do?
Answer: I would encourage my classmate to return the notebook and ask for permission properly. If they refuse, I might talk to the teacher about it because taking things without permission isn’t right.
4. You bring your favourite snack to school. But you find that your classmate has not brought anything to eat. You really want to enjoy the snack alone. What would you do?
Answer: I would share my snack with my classmate because sharing makes both of us happy. I know how it feels to be hungry when others are eating.
Let us Write
A. Frame sentences using the following words from the story.
1. smiling: ……………………………..
2. mistake: ……………………………..
3. honest: ………………………………
4. praise: ………………………………
5. careful: ……………………………..
Answer:
1. smiling: The little girl was smiling happily when she received her birthday gift.
2. mistake: I made a mistake in my math homework, but my teacher helped me correct it.
3. honest: We should always be honest and tell the truth in every situation.
4. praise: My teacher gave me praise for completing my project on time.
5. careful: We should be careful while crossing the road.