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NCERT Solutions for Class 4th English Chapter 8 A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold. — Let us Learn

Book page 82–83 Updated on2026-09-19

Q1.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
1. Together, the students built a large sand castle during recess.
hugetinybig
Answer

Circle tiny.

Large means big in size. Huge and big mean the same thing. Tiny means very small, so it is the odd one out.

Why tiny is the answer: Tiny is not just a different word — it is the opposite of large. That is what the question is looking for in every item: the word that does not match.

Your own sentence: A tiny ant carried a large crumb of bread.

Q2.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
2. The whole school praised the victory of the basketball team.
celebratedignoredcheered
Answer

Circle ignored.

Praised means said good things about somebody. Celebrated and cheered also show happiness. Ignored means took no notice at all.

Why ignored does not fit: If the school had ignored the team, nobody would have said a word about the victory. That is the very opposite of praising.

Your own sentence: Our Principal praised the team, but the boy in the last row ignored the notice.

Q3.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
3. Diksha coloured the margin of the page.
boundarybordercenter
Answer

Circle center.

The margin is the blank strip along the edge of a page. Boundary and border also mean an edge. The centre is the middle — the opposite of an edge.

Where you have met this word already: Imran said, “The field is marked with a boundary… Seven flat stones are stacked… in the centre of the field.” The boundary is the edge; the centre is the middle. The same pair comes back here.
Spelling: The book prints center, which is the American spelling. In Indian and British English we write centre — and that is how page 76 of this very chapter spells it.

Your own sentence: I drew a red line down the margin and a star in the centre of the page.

Q4.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
4. Today there was an exciting football contest at school.
matchplaygroundactivity
Answer

Circle playground.

A contest is an event in which two sides play against each other. A match is exactly that, and an activity is also something that is done. But a playground is a place, not an event.

How to spot it: Try putting each word into the sentence. “an exciting football match” — yes. “an exciting football activity” — yes. “an exciting football playground” — no. A contest happens on a playground; it is not the playground.

Your own sentence: The kabaddi contest was held on our school playground.

Q5.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
5. The loud noise caused a jolt to everyone in the room.
shockcalmdisturbance
Answer

Circle calm.

A jolt is a sudden shake or start that gives you a fright. Shock and disturbance are close to it. Calm means quiet and peaceful.

Why calm is the odd word: A loud noise cannot make a room calm. It does the opposite — it breaks the calm. So calm cannot replace jolt.

Your own sentence: The thunder gave us a jolt, but the garden was calm again in a minute.

Q6.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
6. The parents worked together to repair the playground for the children.
rebuildmendruin
Answer

Circle ruin.

To repair is to put something right again. Rebuild and mend mean the same kind of thing. To ruin is to spoil something completely.

Where you met rebuild before: In our story, “the other team tries to rebuild the stack”. The stones were knocked down and the team built the pile up again. That is the idea of repairing.

Your own sentence: Father helped to mend the gate that the storm had ruined.

Q7.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
7. Her most-liked subject in school is art.
favouritebeloveddisliked
Answer

Circle disliked.

Most-liked means the one you like best. Favourite means the same, and beloved means much loved. Disliked means not liked at all.

A hint inside the word: The letters dis- at the front of a word often turn it round: like becomes dislike, obey becomes disobey, appear becomes disappear.

Your own sentence: Art is my favourite subject, but I dislike sitting still for long.

Q8.
A. Circle the word that does not have the same meaning as the word in bold.
8. Her rival in the game was her best friend.
opponentcompetitorfriend
Answer

Circle friend.

A rival is the person you play against. Opponent and competitor mean the same. A friend is someone who is on your side, so it does not mean the same as rival.

Read the sentence carefully: It says her rival was her best friend. One person can be both! But that does not make the two words mean the same thing. The question asks about the meaning of the words, not about the person.
Link to our story: The Green Warriors were the Sundarpur Tigers’ opponents during the match. Afterwards they shook hands like friends.

Your own sentence: My opponent in the chess match was my own cousin.

The word in boldCircle this wordWhy
1. largetinytiny means very small
2. praisedignoredignored means took no notice
3. margincenterthe centre is the middle, not the edge
4. contestplaygrounda playground is a place
5. joltcalmcalm means quiet and peaceful
6. repairruinruin means to spoil
7. most-likeddislikeddisliked means not liked
8. rivalfrienda friend is on your side
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