CBSE Class 5 English The Wise Parrot Worksheet Set 02

Fill in the Blanks

Question. One winter morning, as I ........ (stepped out / came across) of my house, I saw that the snow was all over.
Answer: stepped out
Explanation: "Stepped out" means to walk out of a room or your house to go outside.

Question. I .......... (complete) my schoolwork and my brother .......... (revise) for his test.
Answer: have completed, has revised
Explanation: We use "have completed" for "I" and "has revised" for "my brother" because these actions just finished in the near past!

Question. I help my mother locate a .......... of keys.
Answer: bunch
Explanation: When many keys are joined together on a single ring, we call them a "bunch" of keys.

Question. We gave a .......... of flowers to the main guest.
Answer: bouquet
Explanation: A beautiful bundle of cut flowers tied together is called a "bouquet".

Question. My friend Onshangla is an artist. She ......... (draw) sketches of ten monuments.
Answer: has drawn
Explanation: Since "she" is just one person, we use "has" along with "drawn" to talk about what she has finished doing.

Question. Being in pain the puppy was unable to stand .......... (upright / away).
Answer: upright
Explanation: "Upright" means to stand straight up on your feet instead of lying down.

Question. A flight of parrots came to the woods.
Answer: flight
Explanation: A group of birds flying together in the air is beautifully called a "flight"!

Question. A .......... of bees hovered near the flowers.
Answer: swarm
Explanation: A large, buzzing family of bees flying around together is called a "swarm" of bees.

Question. While walking uphill towards my store, I .......... (stepped out / came across) a small puppy.
Answer: came across
Explanation: "Came across" means to find or see something by surprise without looking for it.

Question. I saw a .......... of sheep in the pastures.
Answer: flock
Explanation: We use the word "flock" to describe a group of sheep or birds eating together.

Question. They .......... (write) letters to their buddies.
Answer: have written
Explanation: "They" means more than one person [3]. So, we use "have written" to show what they have already done.

Question. A .......... of wolves was howling noisily.
Answer: pack
Explanation: Wolves live and hunt together in a family group called a "pack".

Question. I saw that the snow was .......... (all over / went away) the town.
Answer: all over
Explanation: "All over" means that everything was completely covered by the cold, white snow.

Question. Mr. Joon ........ (buy) a modern car.
Answer: has bought
Explanation: Since Mr. Joon is just one person, we say "has bought" to show he finished purchasing his car.

Question. An .......... of ants is marching towards the anthill.
Answer: army
Explanation: Ants are hard-working insects that march in long, organized lines called an "army" of ants.

Question. So, I resolved to take it home and .......... (look after / stand upright) it.
Answer: look after
Explanation: To "look after" someone means to care for them, feed them, and make sure they are safe.

Question. With good care, all its hurt .......... (went away / stepped out).
Answer: went away
Explanation: "Went away" means the pain disappeared and the puppy felt happy and healthy again.

Question. I ........ (visit) Delhi multiple times. It is a city with many historical sites.
Answer: have visited
Explanation: We use "have visited" because when we talk about "I," we always pair it with "have" for things we completed in the past [1].

Fill in the Blanks

Question. The parrot asked the merchant to send ________ to its **buddies** in the jungle.
Answer: greetings
Explanation: The pet parrot wanted to say a warm "hello" to its wild family and friends who lived free in the forest.

Question. The parrot wanted to taste the **delight** of ________ in the sky.
Answer: flying
Explanation: The parrot did not just want to stay in a cage; its biggest dream was to experience the wonderful feeling of flying high up in the blue sky.

Question. The bird stretched its **lovely** green ________ and flew away.
Answer: wings
Explanation: Once the parrot got out of the cage, it spread its green feathers and wings wide to fly off into the open sky.

Question. The merchant **held** the parrot in a cage of ________.
Answer: gold
Explanation: The rich merchant thought a cage made of shiny, precious gold was a perfect home for his pet, but it was still a cage.

True or False

Question. The jungle parrots ignored the merchant when he **relayed** the message.
Answer: False
Explanation: This is false. When the merchant spoke to them, one of the wild parrots listened closely and immediately dropped to the ground pretending to be dead.

Question. The merchant was **glad** when his parrot flew away.
Answer: False
Explanation: This is false. The merchant felt sad and surprised to see his beloved pet go, though he learned that birds belong in the sky.

Question. The merchant's parrot was dull and **quiet**.
Answer: False
Explanation: This is false because the parrot was actually very bright, cheerful, talkative, and loved to sing and tell fun stories.

Question. The parrot **freed itself** by pretending to be dead.
Answer: True
Explanation: This is true! The parrot played a clever trick by acting completely lifeless so the merchant would take it out of its cage.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Why did the trader keep the parrot in a cage of gold?
Answer: The merchant kept the parrot in a cage of gold because he loved the parrot very much and wanted to keep it safe and close to him.
Explanation: The merchant loved his pet, but he mistakenly thought keeping it in a costly gold cage would show his love.

Question. What made the parrot a preferred pet of the merchant?
Answer: The parrot was the merchant's favourite pet because it was bright, talkative, and often entertained him with stories and songs.
Explanation: The parrot was super smart, colorful, and sang wonderful songs that made the merchant happy every day.

Question. What news did the parrot ask the merchant to convey to its friends?
Answer: The parrot asked the merchant to send its greetings to its friends in the jungle, telling them that it remembered them from its cage.
Explanation: The pet parrot sent a message of love to say hello and let its wild friends know that it still missed them.

Question. What happened after the merchant delivered the message to the parrots?
Answer: After the merchant gave the message to the parrots in the forest, one parrot dropped from the tree and fell to the ground as if it had died.
Explanation: When the wild parrot heard the message, it dropped down to show the merchant's pet how to trick the merchant and get free.

Question. How did the parrot flee from the cage?
Answer: The parrot escaped from the cage by pretending to be dead, just like the parrot in the forest. When the merchant placed it on the windowsill, the parrot revived and flew away to freedom.
Explanation: The smart bird acted dead so the merchant would take it out. Once it was outside on the window ledge, it opened its wings and flew away!

Question. If you were the merchant, how would you respond to the parrot's request for liberty?
Answer: If I were the merchant, I would try to understand the parrot's feelings and set it free, knowing that true happiness comes from freedom, not from keeping it in a precious cage and feeding tasty food.
Explanation: True love means making sure our pets are happy, and birds are only happy when they can fly free in the wide sky.

Question. Can you think of a real-life situation where cleverness is more useful than strength?
Answer: Yes, in many situations, such as solving a difficult problem or escaping from danger, using intelligence and clever ideas can be more helpful than just using strength.
Explanation: Sometimes, using your brain to solve a puzzle or avoid danger works much better than just trying to push or pull with big muscles!

Question. Which parrot from the chapter was actually 'smart' according to you? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer: The parrot in the cage was the wisest because it learned from its friend's action and used intelligence to escape, rather than force.
Explanation: The pet parrot was very smart because it observed its wild friend's lesson and used a silent trick to get its freedom back.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Why do you think the merchant **declined** to let the parrot go free, despite loving it?
Answer: The merchant loved the parrot so much that he could not bear the thought of losing it. He believed keeping the parrot in a golden cage was the best way to care for and keep it safe, even though it took away the parrot's freedom.
Explanation: Sometimes people think that keeping something they love close by is the best choice, but wild animals need their freedom to be truly happy.

Question. Why was the merchant **sorrowful** after meeting the parrots in the jungle?
Answer: He was sad because one parrot fell to the ground after hearing his message, and he thought he had caused harm to the bird.
Explanation: The kind merchant felt guilty because he thought his news shocked the wild parrot so much that it died right in front of him.

Question. Why did the parrot want to be free even though it was well **looked after**?
Answer: The parrot longed for its natural life—flying in the sky and being with other parrots. Even though it had food and comfort in the cage, it wanted freedom and happiness in its own way.
Explanation: No matter how many nice toys or tasty treats we give to a wild animal, it will always be happiest in nature with its friends.

Question. What message did the parrot **ask** the merchant to give to its friends?
Answer: The parrot asked the merchant to tell its friends in the jungle that it was sending greetings from the cage.
Explanation: The pet parrot sent a message to let its wild friends know that even though it was locked in a cage, it still remembered them and loved them.

Question. How did the parrot show its **smartness** in the story?
Answer: The parrot cleverly observed the behavior of its jungle friend who fell down after receiving the message. By pretending to be dead, the parrot tricked the merchant into taking it out, thus gaining its freedom. This showed its quick thinking and intelligence.
Explanation: The pet parrot was smart because it copied the secret trick of the wild parrot. It played dead to escape without using any force.

Question. What did the parrot do once it was **set** on the windowsill?
Answer: The parrot stirred, stretched its green wings, and flew off into the open sky.
Explanation: As soon as the merchant put the "dead" parrot near the open window, the clever bird woke up, spread its wings, and flew to freedom!

Question. What **moral** do you learn from "The Wise Parrot"?
Answer: The story teaches us that intelligence can help us overcome difficult situations and that freedom is very important; it also shows that kindness sometimes means letting others follow their own path, not just keeping them close.
Explanation: We learn that using our brain is better than using force to solve problems, and that loving someone means letting them be free.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. What word means "feeling very sad, worried, or troubled"?
Answer: Distressed
Explanation: When you are extremely upset or worried about something bad happening, you feel distressed.

Question. What word means "to bring back to life, consciousness, or fresh energy"?
Answer: Revived
Explanation: When a tired flower gets water and looks healthy again, or when the parrot woke up and flew, it "revived"!

Question. What word means "standing completely straight and upright"?
Answer: Upright
Explanation: Standing upright means keeping your back and legs tall and straight, just like a soldier standing at attention.

Question. Guess the words: What do we call a bird's resting branch and a ledge beneath a window that we **learned** in this story?
Answer: Perch and Windowsill
Explanation: A "perch" is a branch or bar for a bird to sit on, and a "windowsill" is the flat shelf at the bottom of a window.