The Little Fir Tree - Class 4 English NCERT Solutions

Get detailed solutions for "The Little Fir Tree," Class 4 English NCERT. This touching story tells of a small fir tree that longs to change its appearance, but later learns to appreciate itself for what it is. The page includes answers, key vocabulary, and extra questions to help students understand the story’s message of self-acceptance and boost their exam preparation.

Vocabulary List

Reading is fun

1. Tick (✓) the correct answer –

(a) The pretty little fir tree was happy with gold leaves but... a goat came along and ate them.

(b) The fir tree was sad... because it had needle-like leaves.

(c) The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves... because a man stole them.

Word building

1. By changing the circled word to its opposite, rewrite these sentences.

(a) I carry a heavy bag to school every day.

(b) Rina lost the race.

(c) I hate eating vegetables.

(d) This glass of milk is empty.

(e) The old man is foolish.

2. Now give the opposite of the words below by adding un or im.

happy - unhappy
important - unimportant
polite - impolite
perfect - imperfect
seen - unseen
healthy - unhealthy
proper - improper
safe - unsafe
lucky - unlucky
patient - impatient
possible - impossible
pure - impure

3. Give the opposites of the words in blue.

Rita hated her dog Sheroo. Every day, Sheroo would stay inside of the house and go out himself. But one day he did not come home. Rita looked for him nowhere. Tears rolled up her cheeks. Sheroo was found. He was everywhere to be found. Rita was happy when she reached home. She got out of her bed. All of a sudden something jumped on her. Can you guess who it was? Rita was very sad.

Let's write

1. Rewrite the passage below using capital letters where necessary –

(i) One Saturday afternoon Amarjit and his little sister Rani went for a picnic to India Gate. There they saw ducks, water and their friend Raj.

(ii) "Oh dear!" said the fir tree. "I like my old needle-like leaves best for goats don't eat them and no man can steal them."

2. Look at the picture again. Describe the picture.

The picture shows a park scene. There's a fountain in the center with water spraying up. Around the fountain, I can see flowers, trees, and grass. There are also people in the park - a boy, a girl, and a dog. It looks like a sunny and pleasant day in the park.

Let's talk

1. Look at the picture below. In the yellow box there are eight things. You can see six of them in the picture. You cannot see the other two. Write down the four things that you can see.

In the picture, I can see: 1. Ducks 2. Fountain 3. Flowers 4. Tree

Fun time

2. Circle the things that can break easily when dropped:

Glass spoon, Flower pot

3. Which of the following actions would make others happy/unhappy?

Actions that make people happy: - Respecting elders - Being polite - Caring for pets - Being honest - Playing with friends - Visiting a sick friend

Actions that make people unhappy: - Not saying thank you - Getting angry easily - Not sharing - Watching television all day - Telling lies - Being greedy

Let's listen, read and write

This is a creative writing exercise where students write a poem based on the picture of Koyal and the peacock. The response will vary for each student.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Shetty and what happened to him at the beginning of the story?

Shetty was a magician who got caught in heavy rain while returning home. He took shelter under a fir tree.

2. What reward did Shetty offer to the fir tree?

Shetty offered to grant four wishes to the fir tree as a reward for providing shelter.

3. What was the fir tree's first wish?

The fir tree's first wish was to have green leaves like its other friends.

4. Why did the fir tree wish for gold leaves?

The fir tree wished for gold leaves because goats ate its green leaves, and it thought goats wouldn't eat gold leaves.

5. What happened to the fir tree's glass leaves?

The glass leaves broke when the wind blew strongly at night.