CBSE Class 5 English Diary Writing Worksheet

I. Diary writing

Question 1. Imagine your father is teaching you Maths. Write your experience in the form of a diary (only for one day). You may use the hints given below
Answer:
Date: 08-08-2014 Time: 07:30 PM
Dear Diary,
Today was an interesting day because my father decided to help me with my Maths homework. At first, I felt a bit nervous because sums can sometimes be quite difficult to understand. However, with Father's patient guidance, everything became much clearer. We were discussing word problems about buying mangoes, and he explained how there should be a logical difference in the price of ripe and unripe mangoes. It made me think deeply about why anyone would sell mangoes at a certain price. By the end of our study session, I actually felt that I am good in maths!
In simple words: This diary entry describes a fun and helpful study session with a father teaching mathematics.

Exam Tip: When writing a diary entry, always include the date, time, and an informal, personal tone starting with 'Dear Diary'.

II. Change the predicate to make a new sentence. The first one has been done for you.

Question 1. Twelve students signed up for the student council election.
Answer: Twelve students were absent from my class today!
In simple words: The original predicate is replaced with a new one while keeping the same subject.

Exam Tip: Ensure the new predicate matches the number and person of the subject.

Question 2. The funny story made us laugh.
Answer: The funny story was enjoyed by everyone in the classroom.
In simple words: Replaced the predicate 'made us laugh' with a new predicate describing how people felt about the story.

Exam Tip: A predicate tells us what the subject does or is, so changing it changes the action or state of the subject.

Question 3. The brightly colored kites drifted lazily across the sky.
Answer: The brightly colored kites were caught in the tall branches of the oak tree.
In simple words: The action part of the sentence was changed from drifting in the sky to getting stuck in a tree.

Exam Tip: Keep the subject intact and only rewrite the verb phrase and its modifiers.

Question 4. My little brother and sister spent the whole day at the amusement park.
Answer: My little brother and sister ate all the cookies in the kitchen.
In simple words: Replaced the location and activity with a new action performed by the siblings.

Question 1. She wanted to go for the party.
Answer: wanted (finite verb) and (to go) (non-finite infinitive verb)
In simple words: 'Wanted' changes according to tense, while 'to go' remains unchanged.

Exam Tip: Finite verbs change with tense and subject; non-finite verbs (like infinitives with 'to') do not change.

Question 2. It is not advisable to eat junk food.
Answer: is (finite verb) and (to eat) (non-finite infinitive verb)
In simple words: 'Is' shows the present tense, while 'to eat' is the infinitive.

Exam Tip: Look out for words preceded by 'to' as they are usually non-finite infinitives.

Question 3. Both of them decided to get good marks in exam.
Answer: decided (finite verb) and (to get) (non-finite infinitive verb)
In simple words: 'Decided' is limited by the past tense, whereas 'to get' is non-finite.

Question 1. The old beggar was _____________________ at the gate.
Answer: The old beggar was standing at the gate.
In simple words: Used the present participle form 'standing' with 'was' to show continuous action.

Exam Tip: Helping verbs like 'was' or 'is' often take a participle ending in '-ing'.

Question 2. I was shocked to see the ___________________ cup.
Answer: I was shocked to see the broken cup.
In simple words: Used the past participle form 'broken' as an adjective describing the cup.

Exam Tip: Past participles can function as adjectives before nouns.

Question 3. The police man forgot __________________ his whistle.
Answer: The police man forgot to blow his whistle.
In simple words: Used the infinitive 'to blow' after the verb forgot.

Exam Tip: Certain verbs are followed directly by infinitive forms starting with 'to'.

Question 4. __________________ poems is my hobby.
Answer: Writing poems is my hobby.
In simple words: Used the gerund 'writing' as the subject of the sentence.

Exam Tip: When a verb acts as a noun at the beginning of a sentence, use the gerund ('-ing') form.

Question 5. The cat was trying _________________ across the fence.
Answer: The cat was trying to jump across the fence.
In simple words: Used the infinitive 'to jump' to complete what the cat was trying to do.

Exam Tip: The verb 'try' is typically followed by an infinitive.

Question 6. Mother needed some ________________ fruits.
Answer: Mother needed some dried fruits.
In simple words: Used the past participle 'dried' as an adjective describing fruits.

Exam Tip: Participles can describe the state or condition of nouns.

V (a) Write the comparative form of these adjectives.

Question 1. much
Answer: more
In simple words: The comparative form of much is more.

Exam Tip: Irregular adjectives do not follow the standard '-er' rule.

Question 2. lucky
Answer: luckier
In simple words: Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er' for words ending in consonant + y.

Exam Tip: Drop the final 'y' and add '-ier' for two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'.

Question 3. hardest
Answer: harder
In simple words: The comparative form of hardest (derived from hard) is harder.

Exam Tip: Be careful with superlative prompts; always convert back to the base form before making it comparative.

Question 4. holiest
Answer: holier
In simple words: The comparative form of holiest is holier.

Exam Tip: Follow the same rule as lucky: change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er'.

Question 5. heaviest
Answer: heavier
In simple words: The comparative form of heaviest is heavier.

Exam Tip: Heavy becomes heavier in the comparative degree.

Question 6. comfortable
Answer: more comfortable
In simple words: For longer adjectives, add 'more' before the word.

Question 1. This chair is ________ comfortable. (quite)
Answer: This chair is quite comfortable.
In simple words: Used the positive degree adverb 'quite' as given in the hint.

Exam Tip: When no comparison is being made, use the positive degree.

Question 2. Seeing his new girl, he was the ________ man in this world. (happy)
Answer: Seeing his new girl, he was the happiest man in this world.
In simple words: Used the superlative degree 'happiest' preceded by 'the'.

Exam Tip: Superlative adjectives are almost always preceded by the definite article 'the'.

Question 3. This is the ________________ book I have ever read. (interest)
Answer: This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
In simple words: Used 'most interesting' to show the highest degree of interest among all books read.

Question 4. This is the ________________ of all the classes in the school. (quiet)
Answer: This is the quietest of all the classes in the school.
In simple words: Used the superlative form 'quietest' because it is compared to all classes.

Exam Tip: The phrase 'of all' is a strong indicator that you need a superlative adjective.