SVKM J. V.

Parekh International School

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Home Assignment - 4 (2024-25)

Note: Kindly take a print, solve and submit the Home Assignment on Tuesday, 10/09/2024.

A proverb is a short, wise saying which has been used for many years.

1. Can you pair the proverb beginning and endings and write them out correctly?

Beginnings Endings

1. A miss is as good as a. like the present.

2. You can't have your cake b. the heart doesn't grieve over.

3 You scratch my back c. laughs longest.

4. There's no time d. lie

5. Flattery will get you e. out of a sow’s ear.

6. Where there's life f. shouldn't throw stones.

7. What the eye doesn't see g. make light work.

8. Fools rush in h. a mile.

9. You can't make a silk purse i. new tricks.

10. People in glass houses j. invention.

11. He who laughs last k. there’s hope.

12. Necessity is the mother of l. nowhere.

13. You can't teach an old dog m. where angels fear to tread.

14. Let sleeping dogs n. and eat it.

15. Many hands o. and I’ll scratch yours.

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2. Match the meanings to the proverbs in question 1

1. If you only just fail at something it is the same as if you failed completely.

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2. If something is needed, it will be invented.

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3. It's hard to change an old habit

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4. If you help me, I will help you in return.

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5. It is best not to bring up problems from the past.

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6. If you are planning to do something do it right away.

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7. You can't get anywhere just by paying compliments.

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8. While you are alive there is always room to improve.

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9. You can't make something good out of poor materials.

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10. Foolish people will try things wiser people won't try.

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11. Don't worry about something that hasn't happened yet.

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12. You can't always have everything you want.

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13. The person that wins in the end might not be the one you thought would at the start.

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3.Read each statement below. Decide if it is a fact or opinion and write your decision next to the
number of the statement. (You do not have to copy the sentences). Then SWITCH IT UP! If the
statement is an opinion, write a fact about the topic and if it is a fact, write an opinion about the
topic.
Eg-

1. Ursula is very pretty. Opinion

Susan thinks Ursula is very pretty- Fact

2.Going to the doctor is scary. ________________________

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3.Elephants are the largest land mammals. ________________________

4.Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen. ________________________

5.A R Rahman is the greatest music composer. ________________________

4. Read the paragraph below and identify the statements that are facts and those that are
opinions. Write "Fact" or "Opinion" next to each statement.
The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world and covers over 5.5 million square
kilometers. Many people believe that it is the most important ecosystem on the planet because it
produces 20% of the world's oxygen. The rainforest is home to thousands of species of plants and
animals, which makes it a fascinating place to explore. However, some argue that economic
development is more important than preserving this beautiful area.
Statements:

1. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. ____________________

2. It covers over 5.5 million square kilometers. ____________________

3. Many people believe that it is the most important ecosystem on the planet. _____________

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4. It produces 20% of the world's oxygen. ____________________

5. The rainforest is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. ____________________

6. The Amazon Rainforest is a fascinating place to explore. ____________________

7. Some argue that economic development is more important than preserving this beautiful

area. ____________________

5. Read the paragraph below, which is inspired by an autobiography. Identify the statements that
are facts and those that are opinions. Write "Fact" or "Opinion" next to each statement.
Paragraph:
Growing up in a small town, I attended the same elementary school from kindergarten through fifth
grade. My school had only 200 students, and I loved the close-knit community. I believe that my
teachers were some of the best in the state because they genuinely cared about each student. In
middle school, I joined the soccer team and found it to be incredibly fun. However, I often felt that
the town lacked exciting activities for teenagers. Eventually, I moved to a larger city, where I
discovered new opportunities and met amazing people.
Statements:
1. I attended the same elementary school from kindergarten through fifth grade. _____________

2. My school had only 200 students. ____________________

3. I loved the close-knit community. ____________________

4. I believe that my teachers were some of the best in the state. ____________________

5. I joined the soccer team in middle school. ____________________

6. I found soccer to be incredibly fun. ____________________

7. The town lacked exciting activities for teenagers. ____________________

8. I moved to a larger city. ____________________

9. I discovered new opportunities and met amazing people. ____________________