CBSE Class 5 English The Frog Worksheet Set 01

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Question. The snakes will **capture** the frog if .........
Answer: the frog is unaware
Explanation: If the little frog is not paying attention, the sneaky snakes can catch it by surprise!

Question. Most of the trees ............ (or/and) plants shed their leaves during **fall**.
Answer: and
Explanation: In autumn (fall), both trees and plants drop their dry leaves to prepare for winter.

Question. The frog is ......... of the snakes.
Answer: afraid
Explanation: Snakes love to eat frogs, so frogs must be very careful and scared of them!

Question. The frog **likens** its act of swimming with a .........
Answer: tadpole
Explanation: A tadpole is a baby frog that swims in the water just like a tiny fish.

Question. I am tired ............ I will take some **repose**. (but/so)
Answer: so
Explanation: We use "so" to show the result of something. Since I am tired, the result is that I am going to rest.

Question. When the frog **croaks** songs, its sound is very .........
Answer: loud
Explanation: Frogs do not sing quietly; their croaking sounds are very noisy and can be heard from far away!

Question. Fill in the blank appropriately. The frog **contrasted** its act of swimming with a tadpole because ............
Answer: A young frog or tadpole enjoys its swimming very much as it is in young age.
Explanation: Swimming is very natural and fun for a baby tadpole because it lives completely in the water.

Question. Yesterday, I could not go to my school ............ (because/but) I was suffering from **severe** fever.
Answer: because
Explanation: We use "because" to explain the reason why something happened. The reason I stayed home was my fever.

Question. The frog **snatches** its food with its ............
Answer: tongue
Explanation: A frog shoots out its long, sticky tongue super fast to grab tasty bugs.

Question. Fill in the blank appropriately. The **hues** of the frog help it in ............
Answer: protecting from other harmful animals
Explanation: The green and brown colors of the frog help it blend into the grass so hungry animals cannot find it.

True or False

Question. If the frog did not **spot** the snakes, the snakes could bite it.
Answer: True
Explanation: Snakes are very quiet and sneaky, so the frog has to keep a sharp lookout to stay safe.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Why does the frog **conceal** itself in grass and leaves?
Answer: It does so to avoid the attack of snakes.
Explanation: Hiding in the green plants helps the frog stay safe from hungry snakes that are hunting for food.

Question. What assists a frog **glide** in a pond or well in an easy way?
Answer: A frog's webbed feet make it easier to swim in a pond or well.
Explanation: Webbed feet are shaped like flat paddles, which help the frog push through the water easily.

Question. Why do you think other **creatures** do not come to enjoy the songs sung by the frog?
Answer: The sound of songs sung by the frog must be bad that other animals don't want to hear.
Explanation: A frog's song is just a loud, harsh croaking noise, which does not sound very sweet to other animals.

Question. Where does the frog **rest**?
Answer: The frog sits in ponds and in the rain.
Explanation: Frogs love to stay wet, so they spend most of their time in cool ponds and out in the falling rain.

Question. How does the frog **react** to sitting in the rain?
Answer: (c) happy
Explanation: Rain brings lots of fresh, cool water, which makes frogs feel super cheerful and happy!

Question. What are the **elements** mentioned in the extract that are helpful to the frog?
Answer: The things that are helpful to the frog are land, water, dew, trees and plants.
Explanation: Nature gives the frog water for swimming, land for hopping, and leafy trees to hide under.

Question. It works so fast — now that's quite good! What does the word 'It' **signify** here?
Answer: Here the word 'It' refers to the tongue of the frog.
Explanation: The poem is describing how fast and clever the frog's sticky tongue is at catching bugs.

Question. In the following sentence, underline the correct word. Either sit here **quietly** (or/and) go outside.
Answer: or
Explanation: We use "or" when we have a choice between doing one thing or doing another thing.

Question. Why does the frog feel **self-satisfied**?
Answer: The frog sings songs, but there is no one to listen to its songs and appreciate them. But the frog itself realised that it sings very good and feels proud.
Explanation: The frog is very proud of its loud voice, even if there is no audience around to listen!

Question. What is the **tint** of the frog in the extract?
Answer: (d) both (a) and (b)
Explanation: Frogs can be green and brown. This helps them match the color of plants and mud so they can hide easily.

Question. Why do you think the snakes described in the **verse** are poisonous?
Answer: The frog says that it must be careful to avoid the bite of snakes. It suggests that the snakes described in the poem are poisonous. Otherwise, the frog would not be so careful.
Explanation: If the snakes were harmless, the frog would not need to worry or hide away from them so carefully.

Question. How does the tongue of the frog work when it **snags** food?
Answer: The tongue of the frog works very fast and grabs its food.
Explanation: The frog's tongue is super speedy! It zips out, grabs the bug, and snaps back in a split second.

Question. What makes the frog feel **pleased**?
Answer: The frog is proud of its own sound of singing songs.
Explanation: The frog loves its own croaking sound and feels happy just singing its loud songs in the pond.

Question. What makes the frog's swimming **effortless**?
Answer: The webbed-feet of the frog makes its swimming easy.
Explanation: Webbed feet are like built-in swimming flippers that help the frog push through the water with ease.

Question. ... that's quite good! Which of the following best **matches** the above given phrase?
Answer: (d) appreciation
Explanation: Saying something is "quite good" is a friendly way of praising or appreciating a job well done.

Question. I hide so well in grass and leaves! The frog hides because it **feels**:
Answer: (b) afraid
Explanation: The little frog is scared of dangerous predators like snakes, so it hides in the plants to stay safe.

Question. What is the rhyme **pattern** followed in this stanza?
Answer: (c) AA BB
Explanation: AA BB means the first two lines rhyme with each other (rain/drain), and the next two lines rhyme too (cheer/clear).

Question. Why does the frog want to be **mindful** of the snakes?
Answer: The frog wants to be beware because the snakes can bite it.
Explanation: Snakes are hunters, and they can bite or hurt the frog, so the frog must always watch out for them.

Question. Several words are given in the extract to express the **motion** of the frog. Find out them.
Answer: The words in the extract that express movement of frog are: hop, jump, go, swim and leap.
Explanation: These are all active words that describe how the energetic frog travels on land and in water.

Question. What kind of **habitats** does the frog live in?
Answer: The frog lives in damp places with drops of dew.
Explanation: Frogs have thin skin that needs water, so they love damp and wet places filled with morning dew.

Match the Following

Explanation: Different animals move in their own special ways, like snakes crawling and dogs running!

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. Produce two words that rhyme with: hop
Answer: top, crop
Explanation: Rhyming words sound the same at the end, like hop, top, and crop!

Question. Select two words from the poem that rhyme with 'fare'
Answer: beware, unaware
Explanation: Beware and unaware end with the same "are" sound as fare!

Question. Formulate two words that rhyme with: leap
Answer: peep, keep
Explanation: Leap, peep, and keep all share the same ending sound.

Question. Name two words that rhyme with: jump
Answer: bump, pump
Explanation: Bump and pump are rhymes because they sound exactly like jump at the end.

Question. Provide two words that rhyme with: feet
Answer: neat, treat
Explanation: Neat and treat are perfect rhymes for the word feet.