Sai Vidhyalaya CBSE - Lalgudi

English - Grammar worksheet

Grade - IV
1. Nouns :
Identify the different kinds of nouns.
1. The book was lying on the table.
2. Love begets love.
3. We cannot live without water.
4. The jury has given its verdict.
5. The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord
Vishnu.
6. Alcohol is injurious to health.
7. Smoking is a bad habit.
8. Wild animals live in forests.
9. The childhood of Peter was full of misery.
10. All the girls were singing.
11. Gold is a precious metal.
12. Rice is the staple food of South Indians.
13. The earth moves round the sun.
Answers :
1. The book was lying on the table. (book – common noun;
table – common noun)
2. Love begets love. (love – abstract noun)
3. We cannot live without water. (water – material noun)
4. The jury has given its verdict. (jury – collective noun;
verdict – abstract noun)
5. The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord
Vishnu. (Hindus – proper noun; Krishna – proper noun;
incarnation – common noun; Vishnu – proper noun)
6. Alcohol is injurious to health. (alcohol – material noun;
health – abstract noun)
7. Smoking is a bad habit. (habit – abstract noun)
8. Wild animals live in forests. (animals – common noun;
forests – common noun)
9. The childhood of Peter was full of misery. (childhood –
abstract noun; Peter – proper noun; misery – abstract noun)
10. All the girls were singing. (girls – common noun)
11. Gold is a precious metal. (Gold – material noun; metal –
common noun)
12. Rice is the staple food of South Indians. (rice – material
noun; food – common noun; Indians – proper noun)
13. The earth moves round the sun. (earth – common noun;
sun – common noun)
2. Pronoun :
Complete the following sentences using suitable pronouns.
1. The girls are playing in the garden. ……………….. look very
happy.
* They
* She
* We
2. The boys are making a lot of noise. Please ask ……………… to
be quiet.
* they
* them
* him
3. Where is Rohan? I haven’t seen ………………. in several days.
* he
" him
* them
4. Raju complained to the teacher. ………………… bicycle had
been stolen.
* His
* He
* Him
5. My neighbors are some students. …………………. are very
noisy.
* They
* Their
* Them
6. I had invited all of ………………. friends but none of
……………….. turned up.
* my, them
* me, they
* my, they
7. I have never met James and I don’t know …………………
* he
* him
* his
8. ………………… are going to the movies. Do you want to come
with …………………?
* We, us
* We, we
* We, them
9. Susie is a nice girl. Everyone likes ……………….
* him
* her
* he
10. My daughters enjoy watching cartoon films. This CD is for
………………….
* she
* her
* them
Answers
1. The girls are playing in the garden. They look very happy.
2. The boys are making a lot of noise. Please ask them to be
quiet.
3. Where is Rohan? I haven’t seen him in several days.
4. Raju complained to the teacher. His bicycle had been
stolen.
5. My neighbours are some students. They are very noisy.
6. I had invited all of my friends but none of them turned up.
7. I have never met James and I don’t know him.
8. We are going to the movies. Do you want to come with us?
9. Susie is a nice girl. Everyone likes her.
10. My daughters enjoy watching cartoon films. This CD is for
them.
3. Verb :
1. A duck ………………… with short steps, swaying from side to
side. (walk)
2. A horse ………………….. rapidly by leaps. (run)
3. Androcles told him what …………………. at the forest.
(happen)
4. Animals …………………. Kindness and respond to it.
(understand)
5. There was a little tree that …………………. in the woods
bravely. (stand)
6. I ………………… two kilometers yesterday. (walk)
7. My grandmother ………………… us every week. (call)
8. The elephants knew that they ………………… walking over
the mice. (be)
9. I ………………… you tomorrow. (meet)
10. I ………………… your dad tomorrow. (meet)
11. She ………………. her money in a wooden box. (keep)
12. When the crow dropped some pebbles into the pot, the
water level in it ……………… (rise)
Answers :
1. A duck walks with short steps, swaying from side to side.
2. A horse runs rapidly by leaps.
3. Androcles told him what had happened at the forest.
4. Animals understand kindness and respond to it.
5. There was a little tree that stood in the woods bravely.
6. I walked two kilometers yesterday.
7. My grandmother calls us every week.
8. The elephants knew that they were walking over the mice.
9. I will meet you tomorrow.
10. I am meeting your dad tomorrow.
11. She keeps her money in a wooden box.
12. When the crow dropped some pebbles into the pot, the
water level in it rose.
4. Adverbs and it's kinds :
1. I went to the market in the morning.
2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree.
3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table.
4. I often visit my grandparents.
5. It is extremely hot today.
6. Please wait patiently.
7. The technician fixed the problem easily.
8. They serve hot pan cakes there.
9. I am waiting here for my daughter.
10. He laughed merrily.
11. We will leave today.
12. She is standing outside.
Answers :
1. I went to the market in the morning. (Adverb of time)
2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree. (Adverb of
manner)
3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table. (Adverb
of manner)
4. I often visit my grandparents. (Adverb of frequency)
5. It is extremely hot today. (Adverb of degree)
6. Please wait patiently. (Adverb of manner)
7. The technician fixed the problem easily. (Adverb of
manner)
8. They serve hot pan cakes there. (Adverb of place)
9. I am waiting here for my daughter. (Adverb of place)
10. He laughed merrily. (Adverb of manner)
11. We will leave today. (Adverb of time)
12. She is standing outside. (Adverb of place)
5. Adjectives and it's kinds :
1. Solomon was a wise king.
2. The tiger is a ferocious animal.
3. The foolish crow opened his mouth to sing.
4. You have no sense.
5. She has little intelligence.
6. He showed much patience.
7. We did not receive sufficient rain this year.
8. The whole amount was spent.
9. Each hand has five fingers.
10. There are several pictures in this book.
11. There are some apples in the fridge.
12. I have bought six eggs.
13. Each boy was given a prize.
14. I have bought enough sugar.
15. We haven't got enough nails.
16. Whose bag is this?
17. Which way shall we go?
18. Neither answer is correct.
19. Who is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for
Literature?
20. Most children like cartoon shows.
Answers :
1. Solomon was a wise king. (Adjective of quality - wise)
2. The tiger is a ferocious animal. (Adjective of quality -
ferocious)
3. The foolish crow opened his mouth to sing. (Adjective of
quality - foolish)
4. You have no sense. (Adjective of quantity - no)
5. She has little intelligence. (Adjective of quantity - little)
6. He showed much patience. (Adjective of quantity - much)
7. We did not receive sufficient rain this year. (Adjective of
quantity - sufficient)
8. The whole amount was spent. (Adjective of quantity -
amount)
9. Each hand has five fingers. (Distributive adjective - each;
Adjective of number - five)
10. There are several pictures in this book. (Adjective of
number - several)
11. There are some apples in the fridge. (Adjective of number
- some)
12. I have bought six eggs. (Adjective of number - six)
13. Each boy was given a prize. (Distributive adjective - each)
14. I have bought enough sugar. (Adjective of quantity -
sugar)
15. We haven't got enough nails. (Adjective of number - nails)
16. Whose bag is this? (Interrogative adjective - whose)
17. Which way shall we go? (Interrogative adjective - which)
18. Neither answer is correct. (Distributive numeral adjective
- neither)
19. Who is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for
Literature? (Definite numeral adjective - first)
20. Most children like cartoon shows. (Numeral adjective -
most)
6. Preposition :
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Choose your
answers from the options given in the brackets.
1. This material is different ………………… that.
* from
* to
* with
2. You should explain this ………………… them.
* to
* at
* with
3. He has been absent ………………… Monday.
* since
* for
* from
4. I haven’t been to the theatre ………………… a long time.
* for
* since
* from
5. He goes ……………….. school by car.
* in
* to
" at
6. This is a comfortable house to live ………………
* at
* on
* in
7. They are called …………………. different names.
* with
* by
* for
8. We should not spend money ………………. luxuries.
* for
* on
* at
9. I gave him a chair to sit ……………….
* in
* on
* at
10. The new term begins …………………. June 1st.
* at
* on
* in
11. He poured the tea ………………….. the mug.
* into
* on
* in
12. He said that he was very pleased …………………. my work.
* at
* for
* with
Answer :
1. This material is different from that.
2. You should explain this to them.
3. He has been absent since Monday.
4. I haven’t been to the theatre for a long time.
5. He goes to school by car.
6. This is a comfortable house to live in.
7. They are called by different names.
8. We should not spend money on luxuries.
9. I gave him a chair to sit on.
10. The new term begins on June 1st.
11. He poured the tea into the mug.
12. He said that he was very pleased with my work.
7. Conjunction :
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate
conjunction.

1. We brought the food ………………. they supplied the drink.

* but
* and
* for
2. She was poor ………………. she was honest.
* but
* or
* so
3. We can go jogging ………………….. we can stay here.
* and
* but
* or
4. People liked her ………………… she was honest.
* so
* because
* but
* while
5. I will phone you ………………… I arrive.
* as
* while
* when
6. He told me ………………… he loved me ………………. it was a
lie.
* what, and
* that, but
* that, and
7. It is a problem …………………. solution has baffled even the
experts.
* that
* whom
* whose
8. It is a question ...................... nobody can answer.
* that
* which
* Either could be used here
9. I stayed an extra night …………….. I could see more of
Mumbai.
* so
* so that
* Either could be used here
10. ………………. you need help, just let me know.
* If
* Unless
* Whether
Answers :
1. We brought the food and they supplied the drink.
2. She was poor but she was honest.
3. We can go jogging or we can stay here.
4. People liked her because she was honest.
5. I will phone you when I arrive.
6. He told me that he loved me but it was a lie.
7. It is a problem whose solution has baffled even the
experts.
8. It is a question that / which nobody can answer.
9. I stayed an extra night so that I could see more of Mumbai.
10. If you need help, just let me know.
8. Interjection :
Fill in the blanks by selecting appropriate interjections from
the box given below.
1. ……………………. Thank God!

2. ………………………. I didn’t see you were hiding here. .

3. ………………………. I’ll help you.

4. ………………………. We have won the match.

5. ………………………. I felt bad hearing that.

6. ………………………. Now that’s what I call a good shot

7. ……………………… That show was so gory.

8. ……………………… Don’t make a noise.

9. ………………………. I can’t believe you lost my favourite book,

10. …………………… what did he say?

Answer:

1. Oh!

2. Oops!

3. Of course,

4. Yippee,

5. Oh,

6. Ah!

7. Eww!

8. Hush!
9. Bah.

10. Well