The Giving Tree - Class 4 English NCERT Solutions

Explore complete solutions for "The Giving Tree," Class 4 English NCERT. This heartwarming story is about the selfless love of a tree for a boy, as it gives everything it has to make him happy throughout his life. This page provides accurate answers, key vocabulary, and extra questions to help students grasp the story’s themes of giving and sacrifice, making it perfect for revision and exam preparation.

Vocabulary List

Reading is fun

1. How did the boy enjoy the company of the tree?

The boy enjoyed the tree's company by sleeping under its shade, climbing its trunk, swinging from its branches, and eating its apples.

2. How did the tree help the boy earn money?

The tree helped the boy earn money by giving him its apples to sell in the market.

3. What did the boy make with the branches of the tree?

The boy used the tree's branches to build a house.

4. What did the boy make with the trunk of the tree?

The boy made a boat with the trunk of the tree.

5. How was the stump of the tree useful?

The stump of the tree was useful as a quiet place for the old man to sit and rest.

6. Why is the play called 'The Giving Tree'?

The play is called 'The Giving Tree' because the tree keeps giving parts of itself to help the boy throughout his life, without asking for anything in return.

Word building

1. Make new words and complete the sentences.

(a) The children love to sing loudly.
(b) Read your lesson silently.
(c) Throw the ball slowly.
(d) The tree gave its fruit to the boy happily.
(e) Do your work neatly.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

My mother went to the market and bought a kilogram of apples, a dozen bananas and a dozen oranges. I love oranges. So I ate an orange. My brother wanted a banana and my sister asked for an apple. A tree has one trunk but many branches. A branch has a number of leaves and flowers.

Let's talk

1. Why should we not cut trees?

We shouldn't cut trees because they're really important! Trees give us clean air to breathe, provide homes for birds and animals, and keep our planet cool. They also give us fruits, wood, and shade. If we cut too many trees, it can cause problems like floods and make the air dirty. We need trees to have a healthy planet!

2. At the end of the play, only the stump of the tree is left. Find out if it will grow into a tree again.

It depends on the type of tree and how it was cut. Some trees can grow new shoots from their stumps, which is called "coppicing." But in this story, the tree has given everything and is very old, so it probably won't grow into a full tree again. However, the stump can still be useful for sitting and as a home for small animals and insects.

3. Say the given sentences with different expressions.

This is an activity to be done in class, but I'll describe how I would say each sentence:

(a) "Come and play with me." - I'd say this in an excited, inviting tone.
(b) "I want to buy things and have fun." - I'd say this with enthusiasm and a bit of impatience.
(c) "Come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches." - I'd say this warmly and encouragingly.
(d) "Cut down my trunk." - I'd say this sadly but with determination.
(e) "I am too old to swing on branches." - I'd say this with a tired, wistful tone.
(f) "I am too tired to climb." - I'd say this with exhaustion in my voice.

Let's write

1. Write these sentences in the correct order. Also, choose the right word from the box and add it before each sentence.

First, The tree gave its apples to the boy.
Then, It gave him its branches to make a house.
After that, It gave him its trunk to make a boat.
Finally, It asked him to sit on the stump.

2. Work in a group and decide the things that you can do to help your grandparents or any old person. Now, write five of these things that you will do.

1. Help them carry groceries
2. Read to them
3. Listen to their stories
4. Help them with technology
5. Take walks with them

Let's act

These are activities to be done in class, but I'll describe how I would participate:

1. You are reading and talking about trees. You are thinking about trees too. Can you make the shape of a tree with your body?

I would stand with my feet together as the roots, keep my body straight as the trunk, and stretch out my arms as branches. I'd wiggle my fingers to represent leaves and fruits. For a cut tree, I'd keep my arms down. For just a stump, I'd crouch down low. To communicate the idea of the play, I'd start as a full tree, then slowly lower my arms and crouch down, showing how the tree gives everything away.

2. Use your body to – stretch bend jump twist hop climb

I would do each action with enthusiasm. For "climb," I'd pretend to reach up and pull myself higher, as if climbing a tree.

Let's read

Choose the right words.

1. Chintha Chettu is a tamarind tree.
2. This famous tree is in Gwalior.
3. Tansen was a famous singer.
4. The tamarind tree grows over Tansen's tomb.
5. "Eat the leaves of the tamarind tree, and you'll also sing like Tansen."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the main characters in the story?

The main characters in the story are the tree and the boy.

2. How did the tree feel when the boy came to visit?

The tree felt very happy when the boy came to visit.

3. What did the tree offer the boy when he wanted money?

When the boy wanted money, the tree offered its apples for him to sell.

4. How did the tree help the boy build a house?

The tree allowed the boy to cut off its branches to build a house.

5. What did the tree give the boy for his business trip?

For the boy's business trip, the tree gave its trunk to make a boat.

6. How did the tree feel each time after helping the boy?

The tree felt happy each time after helping the boy.

7. What was left of the tree at the end of the story?

At the end of the story, only the stump of the tree was left.

8. How did the tree help the old man at the end?

At the end, the tree offered its stump as a quiet place for the old man to sit and rest.