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NCERT Solutions for Class 4th English Chapter 12 A. Words with similar meanings — Let us Learn

Book page 129–130 Updated on2026-09-19

Q1.
A. Given below are sets of words that have similar meaning along with a word that does not fit the group. Circle the odd one out.
1. sad, unhappy, tearful, thrilled
Answer

The odd one out is thrilled.

Sad, unhappy and tearful all mean the same sort of thing. They all mean not happy. Tearful means so sad that tears come.

Thrilled means very happy and excited. It is the opposite of the other three, so it does not fit the group.

How to find the odd one: Say the three words that go together first. Sad, unhappy, tearful — all one feeling. The word left over is the odd one.

Your own sentence: I was thrilled when my name was called for the race.

Q2.
A. Given below are sets of words that have similar meaning along with a word that does not fit the group. Circle the odd one out.
2. talk, discuss, kind, speak
Answer

The odd one out is kind.

Talk, discuss and speak are all things you do with your mouth. They all mean to say words to somebody. Discuss means to talk about one thing together.

Kind is not about speaking at all. It tells us how a person is — gentle and helpful to others.

Why it does not fit: Three of the words are doing words. Kind is a describing word. That alone makes it the odd one.
Remember from the lesson: The chapter says Queen Ahilya Bai “ruled with kindness and wisdom”. That is the same word, in its other form.

Your own sentence: Our neighbour is kind to every stray dog on the street.

Q3.
A. Given below are sets of words that have similar meaning along with a word that does not fit the group. Circle the odd one out.
3. noisy, quiet, silent, calm
Answer

The odd one out is noisy.

Quiet, silent and calm all mean much the same. They mean there is little or no sound, and nothing is disturbed.

Noisy means full of loud sound. It is the opposite of the other three.

A small difference worth knowing: Silent means no sound at all. Quiet means very little sound. Calm is a little wider — it also means peaceful and not upset. All three still stand on the same side, away from noisy.

Your own sentence: The classroom was noisy till the teacher came in.

Q4.
A. Given below are sets of words that have similar meaning along with a word that does not fit the group. Circle the odd one out.
4. cotton, wooden, silk, woollen
Answer

The odd one out is wooden.

Cotton, silk and woollen all name things our clothes are made from. They are soft, and they can be woven into cloth.

Wooden means made of wood. Wood is hard. We make doors, chairs and boxes from it, not clothes.

Why this set is here: It comes straight out of the chapter. The lesson says the Maheshwari sarees “are made from cotton and silk”. Those two words are already familiar to you from page 127.

Your own sentence: We keep our books on a wooden shelf.

Q5.
Find out two such sets of words and write them below.
· ..............., ..............., ...............
· ..............., ..............., ...............
Answer

Here you make your own sets. Each set must have three words that mean nearly the same thing — like the book’s own examples, happy, joyful, cheerful and brave, bold, fearless.

How to make a set:

  1. Pick one everyday word, such as big.
  2. Think of another word that means the same — large.
  3. Think of a third one — huge.
  4. Check by putting all three in one sentence. If each one still makes sense, your set is good.
Sample answer (two sets):
· big, large, huge
· fast, quick, speedy

More sets you may use instead:

  • small, little, tiny
  • pretty, lovely, beautiful
  • tired, sleepy, weary
  • brave, bold, fearless (this one is already given in the book, so choose another)
Why we learn word sets: Words that mean nearly the same give you a choice when you write. If you have already used big once, you can write huge the next time. Your writing then does not sound the same in every line.
Check it yourself: Test each word in your set in the same sentence. “The fort is big.” “The fort is large.” “The fort is huge.” All three work, so the set is correct.
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