“A Profile in Kindness” is a lesson from the Textbook “Butterfly“ approved by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education for Students of Class 4. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
On your mark
Certain situations are mentioned below. Put them under Do’s and Don’ts:
(a) Helping an old man to cross the road.
(b) Throwing water at a dog.
(c) Giving food to a poor man.
(d) Having tiffin without sharing it with your friend.
| Do’s | Dont’s |
| (a) | (i) |
| (b) | (ii) |
Answer:
| Do’s | Dont’s |
| Helping an old man to cross the road. | (i) Throwing water at a dog. |
| Giving food to a poor man. | (ii) Having tiffin without sharing it with your friend. |
Activity 1
Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes:
(a) It was a stormy night. [ ]
Answer: It was a stormy night. [ F ]
(b) A man heard some children crying. [ ]
Answer: A man heard some children crying. [ T ]
(c) The sound of crying was heard from a hut close by. [ ]
Answer: The sound of crying was heard from a hut close by. [ T ]
(d) The man moved far away from the hut. [ ]
Answer: The man moved far away from the hut. [ F ]
Activity 2
“He listened carefully”- What do you think the man was listening to? Discuss with your partner and tell the class.
Answer: I think the man was listening carefully to what other sounds can be heard from the hut.
Activity 3
Complete the following sentences with words from the text:
(a) The man looked ______________________.
Answer: The man looked inside the hut.
(b) The woman had _____________________ her children.
Answer: The woman had nothing to feed her children.
(c) The mother hoped that her children ____________________ .
Answer: The mother hoped that her children would fall asleep and forget their hunger.
(d) __________________ had a great influence on Mohsin.
Answer: Maulavi Aga Siraji had a great influence on Mohsin.
Activity 4
Complete the following table:
| Who/What | Action |
| (a) | (i) was talking to the children |
| (b) | (ii) crying in hunger |
| (c) | (iii) returned with food |
| (d) | (iv) taught Mohsin in his childhood |
Answer:
| Who/What | Action |
| A woman | (i) was talking to the children |
| The children | (ii) crying in hunger |
| (c) The man | (iii) returned with food |
| (d) Maulavi Aga Siraji | (iv) taught Mohsin in his childhood |
Activity 5
Arrange the following sentences in the correct order. Put the numbers in the given boxes:
(a) Mohsin felt sad for the man. [ ]
(b) He saw a stranger in his room. [ ]
(c) Mohsin was sleeping at night. [ ]
(d) A mild sound woke him up. [ ]
(e) Mohsin caught him stealing. [ ]
Answer:
(a) Mohsin felt sad for the man. [ 5 ]
(b) He saw a stranger in his room. [ 3 ]
(c) Mohsin was sleeping at night. [ 1 ]
(d) A mild sound woke him up. [ 2 ]
(e) Mohsin caught him stealing. [ 4 ]
Activity 6
Answer the following questions:
(a) Why did Mohsin feel sad for the man?
Answer: Mohsin felt sad for the man because he had no work and nothing to feed his children.
(b) What did Mohsin give the thief?
Answer: Mohsin gave money to the thief to start a business.
(c) What did Mohsin dedicate his life to?
Answer: Mohsin dedicated his life to spreading education among the Muslim.
(d) When did Mohsin die?
Answer: Mohsin died in 1812.
Activity 7(a)
Read the following passage carefully. Identify the Proper Nouns, Pronouns and Qualifying Adjectives and place them in the suitable boxes:
Last winter Brishti and Tupai went to Birbhum with their parents. Uncle Arup, a close friend of Tupai’s father, lived there with his family. They travelled by Santiniketan Express. In the train, they enjoyed beautiful songs sung by a baul. It was an unforgettable journey.
| Proper Noun | Pronoun | Qualifying adjectives |
Answer:
| Proper Noun | Pronoun | Qualifying adjectives |
| i) Brishti (ii) Tupai (iii) Birbhum (iv) Arup (v) Santiniketan Express | i) their (ii) his (iii) they (iv) it | i) close (ii) beautiful (iii) unforgettable |
Activity 7(b)
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
(a) I placed the vase _________ the table.
(b) I sat ___________ my desk to do the work.
(c) The cat ran ___________ the road.
(d) The river flows ___________ the bridge.
Answer:
(a) I placed the vase on the table.
(b) I sat at my desk to do the work.
(c) The cat ran in the road.
(d) The river flows under the bridge.
Activity 8(a)
Fill in the blanks with words from the Help Box:
(a) He was a rich and noble ___________.
(b) I was ____________ to know the secret.
(c) Never _____________ a helpful friend.
(d) My friend has ___________ to meet me today.
| Help Box: curious, forget, promised, merchant |
Answer:
(a) He was a rich and noble merchant.
(b) I was curious to know the secret.
(c) Never forget a helpful friend.
(d) My friend has promised to meet me today.
Activity8 (b)
Solve the given crossword puzzle as instructed:
Answer:
Activity9(a)
Write five sentences on any memorable incident in your life. Use the following hints:
| Hints: the incident – your feelings – why it is memorable to you |
Answer:
Memorable incident of my life
On a cold day I saw an old man on the sidewalk some distance from my house. The old man was shivering with cold.l was very sad to see his condition. I gave him comfortable woollen clothes. I was very happy to do so.
Activity9(b)
Suppose you have made a promise to your parents. Write five sentences about the promise you have made and how you have fulfilled it.
Use the following hints:
- the promise
- why it was made
- how you kept it
Answer: I promised my parents that I would fulfil their dreams. They wanted to see me be first in the class. I said that I would study well and I would get good results in the exam. I followed the teacher’s instructions properly. This year I stood first in the class.