English Std IV Writing skills 2

Writing Skills 2

A. Write a composition on
1) My favourite festival

2) Snakes

B. Write based on following points.

    * Sender's address

    * Date

    * Salutation

    * Body of letter

    * Complimentary close

    * Signature

1) an informal letter 

    Topic - To your friend describing your dream.

2) A formal letter

    Topic - Requesting class teacher a new copy of Reader book.

C. Write a story based on outline. Give a title and state the moral of the story.

1) Akbar holds Birbal's opinion... Chats with Birbal... if you have to choose... go for money... think before

    you reply... Akbar is upset... money instead of justice... you are a kind ruler... they will have justice...

    that's why I choose money... gold coins.

2) One day Akbar thinks... my subjects always obey me... Birbal replies... also feel fear... king is going out 

    for hunting... subjects should pour a pot of milk... check the tub... tub was filled with water... Now Birbal

    asked King to announce that he will check the tub... when he returned... tub was full of milk... subjects

    obey you out of fear.

3) Two friends... a tortoise and a jackal... live close by... meet every evening... once a hungry lion sees

    them... It attacks them... jackal escapes... The lion catches the tortoise... tries to eat it but can't because

    of it's hard shell... jackal watches helplessly... thinks of a plan to save the friend... advises lion to keep

    the tortoise in the pond... to make the shell soft... lion happily agrees... leaves the tortoise in the water...

    tortoise swims quickly.

D. Comprehension

Read the passage carefully:

Australia is an island. It is surrounded by the sea. However, as it is large in size, it is called a continent. It has long sandy beaches, grassy farmland and high mountains. It also has vast deserts and forests. Australia is famous for sheep rearing. There are millions of sheep all over the country. These sheep are bred for their meat and wool. There are also many large cattle farms in Australia. Kangaroos live in Australia too. These animals are native to Australia. The mother kangaroo carries her young in her pouch. Kangaroos can run very fast because they have powerful hind legs. Like kangaroos, koalas can only be found in Australia. These animals are very quiet and they live in gum trees. They seldom climb down from their trees. Koala babies cling on to their mothers‟ bodies. They also ride on their mothers‟ back.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Why is Australia an island?

2. Name the two animals that can be found only in Australia.

3. Which animal lives most of the time in trees? 

4. What helps the kangaroo to run fast? 

5. Write a synonym and antonym each for the following: a. Seldom: b. Large:

E. Write different types of stories and describe them.

     Also write a story by choosing your own story type.