NCERT solutions for Class 4 English Unit 1 Chapter 3 Be Smart, Be Safe – complete answers & explanations
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Class 4 English Unit 1 Chapter 3 Be Smart, Be Safe. This chapter focuses on road safety, traffic rules, and safe behaviour that children should follow in their daily lives. It helps students understand how to stay alert and responsible while walking or travelling on roads. The solutions shared here are strictly based only on the given worksheet and follow the exact order and content of the questions to help students practise correctly and confidently. What this NCERT chapter covers?1. Basic road safety rules such as crossing the road safely and using footpaths.
2. Understanding traffic symbols and their meanings.
3. Identifying safe and unsafe activities on the road.
4. Grammar concepts like countable and uncountable nouns.
5. Writing skills through a letter related to traffic safety. How to use these NCERT solutions?1. Students should first try to answer all questions on their own using the worksheet.
2. After attempting, they should match their answers with the solutions given here.
3. Parents and teachers can guide students by explaining mistakes using the same worksheet.
4. The answers follow the exact order and wording of the worksheet for easy reference. Important tips & tricks for students1. Read each question carefully before answering.
2. Follow road safety rules clearly while answering safety-based questions.
3. Use correct grammar while identifying countable and uncountable nouns.
4. Write neatly and follow the format given in writing tasks. NCERT solutions – complete answer keyLet us Think
A. Answer the following
1. Before crossing a road, I should stop, look right, then left, and then right again to make sure no vehicles are coming. I should also wait for the green pedestrian signal at traffic lights.
2. I should not play on the footpath because it is meant for walking. Playing there can make me bump into other people or get distracted and step onto the road where vehicles are moving.
3. I should hold an adult's hand while crossing the road because they can keep me safe. They can see the traffic better and help me cross when it is safe.
Let us Learn
A. True or False
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
C. Encircle the correct option
1. b
2. a
3. c
D. Identify the following symbols and write their meanings
Explanation:
Students have to carefully observe each symbol and write its correct meaning in the space given below.
1. Ladies Restroom
2. Gents Restroom
3. Handicapped
4. U-turn
5. No left turn
6. Right turn
7. Drive slow
8. School ahead
9. No honking
10. No littering
11. Danger ahead
Let us Do
A. Classify the following activities as “safe” and “unsafe”
Explanation:
In this activity, students have to read each activity carefully and decide whether it is safe or unsafe while being on the road. Activities that help protect us from accidents, like looking right and left before crossing or using a zebra crossing, should be marked as safe. Activities that can cause danger, such as playing on the road or listening to loud music while walking, should be marked as unsafe.
Safe
- Looking right and left before crossing
- Crossing at a zebra crossing
- Walking on footpath
Unsafe
- Playing on the road
- Listening to loud music on the road
B. Spot what’s wrong with the picture. Look at the following picture below and spot six errors
Explanation:
Look at the picture carefully. Some things shown in the picture are not correct or not safe. Find six mistakes in the picture. Write each mistake in the space given below. Think about road safety rules, traffic signals, and safe behaviour while spotting the errors.
1. Zebra’s tail on cat
2. Aeroplane flying upside down
3. Bananas hanging on banyan tree
4. Man walking with headphones and antennae on it
5. All traffic signals are working at the same time
6. Zig-zag zebra crossing
Let us Write
A. Classify the following as “C” (Countable) and “U” (Uncountable)
Explanation:
In this activity, students have to read each word and decide whether it is countable (C) or uncountable (U). Things we can count one by one are marked C, and things we cannot count separately are marked U.
Countable
Helmet
Buses
Cars
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Uncountable
Traffic
Pollution
Speed
Safety
Transportation
Fuel
B. Now, classify the following into countable and uncountable nouns
Bananas – C
Biscuits – C
Curd – U
Tomatoes – C
Sandwiches – C
Mashed potatoes – U
Coffee jars – C
Lemonade – U
Flour – U
Chocolates – C
Tomato ketchup – U
Potatoes – C
Coffee – U
Tables – C
C. Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncountable nouns
Explanation:
Read the recipe carefully. Underline the countable nouns (things you can count like bananas or ice cubes). Circle the uncountable nouns (things you cannot count separately like milk, sugar, or honey).
Countable nouns (underline):
bananas, glass, blender, ice cubes, milkshake
Uncountable nouns (circle):
milk, sugar, honey, sweetness
D. Write a letter to the traffic police of Bharat to thank them and promise to follow all the traffic rules and stay safe
Dear Traffic Police Officer,
Thank you for keeping us safe on the roads. You work so hard to make sure everyone follows the rules and no one gets hurt. I see how you stand in the sun, rain, and cold to help us.
I have read your letter carefully and understood that traffic rules are very important for our safety. I promise that I will always follow traffic rules. I will walk on the footpath, cross the road at the zebra crossing, and follow traffic signals. I will never play on the road and will help others to stay safe.
Thank you once again for your service.
Yours sincerely,
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