CBSE Class 5 English Revision Assignment Set 03

Summary of the lesson-

This is the story about two friends – Damon and Pythias. This story teaches us the importance of true friendship. Many years ago, In ancient Greece, there lived two young man named Damon and Pythias. They both were very good friends. Once they both went for a long journey. During their journey, they stayed in an inn. When they both were taking their dinner, they heard a group of people was speaking against the king. This country was Syracuse. This was the land of king Dionysius who was very cruel. Pythias joined the conversation and started speaking against the king. Damon tried to stop his friend but Pythias did not listen to him. Next day, when they both were going from there, few guards came there and took them in front of the king. The king ordered his guards to release Damon and to keep Pythias in the prison. The king sentenced him to death. When the king asked Pythias about his last wish, he told him that he wanted to meet his family for the last time. The king disagreed. Then Damon said that he would be the king’s hostage at the place of his friend. If his friend would not be returned, he would be executed. The king gave Pythias one month to save his friend’s life. The king daily asked his guards about Damon if he was worried or not. The guards reported that Damon was very calm and led a normal life in prison because he believed that his friend would surely return. Finally, the last day had arrived. The guards took Damon to be killed. The king and the whole town was there to see the result of this amazing friendship. As soon as, the guards were going to kill Damon, a voice stopped him. It was Pythias. He condition was very miserable because he faced a lot of difficulties in the way. Yet he succeeded to save his friend’s life. The cruel king became so much pleased with this true friendship that he set them free. And to this day, people remember their true friendship.

B. Learn and write the given Word- Meanings-
WORD - MEANINGS
1. Tyrannical - Cruel and unfair, but powerful
2. Spies - People who are paid to collect information secretly
3. Restrain - To stop or control
4. Incite - To urge someone to do something
5. Tyrant - A ruler who is cruel and unfair
6. Free speech - The right to express one’s opinion freely
7. Livid - Extremely angry; furious
8. Insolence - Lack of respect; extremely rude
9. Intercede - To act on behalf of someone in trouble
10. In tatters - (clothes) torn or ragged
11. Pirate - Someone who sails on the seas, attacking other boats and stealing things from them
12. Undeterred - Without letting anything get in the way
13. Intrigued - Interested in something that seems strange
14. Grudgingly - Unwillingly; reluctantly
15. Thronged - Went in large numbers
16. Fanfare - (here) A short loud piece of music played to
17. Dungeon - Prison or jail

C. Learn and write the following questions and answers-

Question. Who was the king of Syracuse? Why were Damon and Pythias dragged in chains before him?
Answer : Dionysius was the king of Syracuse. Damon and Pythias were dragged in chains before him because Pythias criticized him. So the unfair and cruel king want to punish him.

Question. Why did the king offer to grant Pythias one last wish? What did Pythias wish for?
Answer : The king offered to grant Pythias one last wish because he wanted to show that he was not so cruel. Pythias wished to go home to settle his affairs and to meet his family members for the last time.

Question. In your own words, describe what happened to Pythias on his journey back to Syracuse.
Answer : On his journey back to Syracuse, Pythias faced a lot of difficulties at every step like his ship has been looted by the pirates who threw the passengers overboard.
He swam to the shore. Syracuse was hundred miles away from there. He did not have a horse so he kept on walking. He took rest only when it was very absolutely necessary.

Question. How did Damon spend his time in prison for a month? Why did his behavior intrigue the king?
Answer : Damon spent his time in prison in reading, exercising and in playing the flute. His behavior intrigued the king because he had never heard of a man who gave up his life for a friend.

Question. Why did the king of Syracuse let the two friends go?
Answer : The king of Syracuse let the two friends go because he did not ever see such friendship where one was ready to lay down his life for his friend and the other suffered greatly to prevent his friend’s death.

D. Explain the line with reference to the context-
1. ‘It’s a small price to pay for telling the truth.’

Question. Who said this to whom?
Answer : Pythias said this to king Dionysius.

Question. What was the ‘small price’ the speaker had to pay?
Answer : The ‘small price’ that the speaker had to pay was death.

2. ‘I will stand as surety for my friend.’
Question. Who said this to whom?
Answer : Damon said this to king Dionysius.

Question. What does this line tell you about the speaker and his friend?
Answer : This line tells us about the speaker and his friend that they both were true friends.

3. ‘Your fine friend has let you down.’

Question. Who said this to whom?
Answer : King Dionysius said this to Damon.

Question. Who was the friend?
Answer : The friend was Pythias.

E. Make sentences by using the given words-
1. Grudgingly- Martin was doing his homework grudgingly.
2. Tyrant- The king of this country was tyrant.
3. Friend- (Do it yourself)
4. Dungeon- (Do it yourself)
5. Pirate- (Do it yourself)
6. Spies- (Do it yourself)

GENDER

There are four types of gender in noun.
1. Masculine Gender- A noun that refers to a male is called Masculine Gender.
Ex-tiger, nephew, man, king etc.

2. Feminine Gender- A noun that refers to a female is called Feminine Gender.
Ex-tigress, niece, woman, queen etc.

3. Common Gender- A noun that refers to both male and female is called Common Gender.
Ex child, person, bird, deer etc.

4. Neuter Gender- A noun that refers to a non-living thing is called Neuter Gender.
Ex-spoon, nail, ring, box etc.
Formation of the Masculine and Feminine Gender-
The Masculine Gender can be changed to Feminine Gender in the following ways-

1. By using a different word-
Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine
Boy - Girl Monk - Nun Sir - Madam
Brother - Sister Gentleman - Lady Uncle - Aunt
Hero - Heroine Wizard - Witch King - Queen
Son - Daughter Nephew - Niece Man - Woman
Bridegroom - Bride Widower - Widow Father - Mother

2. By adding ‘ess’ at the end of the Masculine Gender-
Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine
Actor - Actress Jew - Jewess Poet - Poetess
Author - Authoress Priest - Priestess Host - Hostess

3. Some other changes by adding ‘ess’ at the end of the Masculine Gender-
Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine
Governor - Governess God - Goddess Emperor - Empress
Duke - Duchess Prince - Princess Waiter - Waitress

4. By changing a word before or after a Masculine Gender-
Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine
Stepfather - Stepmother Grandfather - Grandmother
Fisherman - Fisherwoman Son-in-law - Daughter-in-law
Landlord - Landlady Grandfather - Grandmother

5. Genders in Animals and Birds-
Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine Masculine - Feminine
Bull - Cow Colt - Filly Gander - Goose
Peacock - Peahen Drake - Duck Fox - Vixen
Lion - Lioness Tiger - Tigress Horse - Mare
Cock - Hen Ram - Ewe Buck - Doe
[Note- Learn all the above genders and write them also in your copies/papers]

Rewrite the given sentences correctly after changing the genders and doing the necessary changes- (Some are done for you)

Question. The bridegroom looked at his aunt.
Answer- The bride looked at her uncle.

Question. The wizard was talking to a monk.
Answer- The witch was talking to a nun.

Question. My mother will invite all her nephews to the birthday party.
Answer-

Question. The grandson of my landlady is a very rich man.
Answer-

Question. The duke of Cambridge is a soft spoken gentleman.
Answer-

Question. His brother-in-law aimed at the lion.
Answer-

Question. The priest took the author to Shimla.
Answer-

Question. May I come in, Sir?
Answer-

Question. The woman was chasing a duck.
Answer-

Question. The fox attacked the goose.
Answer-

Q.1- Is Maricel an ordinary chef? Why/Why not?
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Q.2 - How did Maricel lose her hands?
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Q.3 - Complete the sentences with do or make.
a) I don’t feel like ____________________ anything on Sunday evenings.
b) I need to _____________a phone call; we can draw later.

Q.4 - Change the meaning of the words below by adding a prefix.
a) moral ___________________ b) important ___________________

Q.5 - Fill in the blanks with the simple present tense of the verbs given in the brackets:
a) You ________ these answers well. (know)
b) She ___________ excellent arguments to prove her point. (give)
c) The ostrich, which is now found only in some African countries, _________ (be) the largest living bird.
d) It ______________ (have) only two toes.

Q.6 - Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
a) They ____________________________furniture for their new flat. (buy)
b) I ______________________________ to the market. (go)
c) She _________________________________ a poem. (write)
d)The children _____________________________ in the field. (run)

Q.7 - Fill in the blanks with simple present tense or present continuous tense.
a) He usually ___________________ the car slowly and carefully.(drive)
b) Today he ________________________ the car very fast.(drive)

Q.8 - Write down the -ing form of the following verbs:
a) die _______________ b)put ______________________
c) write ____________________ d)buy ________________________

Q.9 - Tick the correct verbs.
a) The sun rise/rises in the east.
b) They go/goes for a walk everyday in the morning.
c) We are /is reading.
d) He is/are laughing.

Q.10 - Present simple or present continuous.
a) We go to school everyday. ______________________________________
b) We are going to school now. ____________________________________
c) Stars shine at night.____________________________________________
d) The stars are shining. __________________________________________