CBSE Class 5 English Musical Blues Worksheet

Holiday Musical Blues

Comprehension Exercises

Question 1. Why was Lisa in the chorus room?
(a) She was in music class.
(b) She was watching the school's holiday musical.
(c) She wanted to audition for a part in the school musical.
(d) She wanted to convince Mr. Beckman that she should be a soldier in the musical.
Answer: (c) She wanted to audition for a part in the school musical.
The story states that Lisa walked into the chorus room because the class was auditioning for parts in the holiday musical and she loved to sing.
In simple words: Lisa went to the chorus room to try out for a role in the school play.

Exam Tip: Always look for introductory sentences in a story to find out why a character is at a specific place.

Question 2. How did Lisa feel when Mr. Beckman first called her name?
Answer: When Mr. Beckman called her name, Lisa felt excited and rushed to the front of the room, yelling "Yes!"
In simple words: She was very happy and excited to be called up.

Exam Tip: Support your answer by quoting actions or words from the text, such as her rushing to the front.

Question 3. Why didn't Lisa want to be a soldier in the musical?
Answer: Lisa did not want to be a wooden soldier because the costume included a huge hat with a chinstrap that would cover her face, and she felt that no one would recognize her or be able to tell which soldier she was.
In simple words: She thought the costume hid her face too much so nobody would know it was her.

Question 4. The third paragraph of the story says: Mr. Beckman tapped his baton on his music stand at the front of the room. Why did he do this?
(a) He wanted everyone to get ready to sing.
(b) He wanted people to volunteer to be soldiers.
(c) He was having trouble holding on to the baton.
(d) He was trying to get the class to stop talking and pay attention.
Answer: (d) He was trying to get the class to stop talking and pay attention.
In a classroom or musical rehearsal setting, tapping a baton is a classic way for a teacher or conductor to signal quiet and gain the students' attention before making an announcement.
In simple words: He tapped the stand to make everyone quiet down and listen to him.

Exam Tip: Understand context clues in stories, especially actions used to signal groups of people.

Question 5. When Lisa complained about being a soldier, how did Mr. Beckman react?
Answer: Mr. Beckman explained that it was a very special honor and that he had selected the top students in the class to open the show. He also kindly offered that if she did not want to be a soldier, he could assign the part to someone else.
In simple words: He told her it was a special honor and gave her a choice to let someone else do it if she was unhappy.

Exam Tip: Note how characters resolve conflicts respectfully and clearly in dialogue.

Vocabulary

Question 1. Unscramble the word: o s o l
Clue: a musical act in which only one person sings
Answer: solo
In simple words: A solo is when one person performs alone.

Exam Tip: Count the number of letters in the scrambled box to ensure your unscrambled word matches.

Question 2. Unscramble the word: l i i i n d v i d u a l s
Clue: people
Answer: individuals
In simple words: Individuals means single human beings or persons.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to double letters like 'i' and 'd' when unscrambling long words.

Question 3. Unscramble the word: i d t s c i n t i v e
Clue: special; unique
Answer: distinctive
In simple words: Distinctive means something stands out and is unique.

Exam Tip: Look for prefixes and suffixes such as 'dis-' and '-ive' to help organize word parts.

Question 4. Unscramble the word: c l e s e t d
Clue: chosen
Answer: selected
In simple words: Selected means picked out or chosen.

Exam Tip: Check past tense verb endings like '-ed' for descriptive clues.

Question 5. Unscramble the word: r a g o m p r
Clue: a list of singers, musicians, and actors who perform or sing in a play, musical, or concert
Answer: program
In simple words: A program tells the audience who is in the show.

Exam Tip: Group vowels and consonants separately if you get stuck on jumbled words.

Question 6. Unscramble the word: n u i a i t d o
Clue: to try out for a part in a play or musical
Answer: audition
In simple words: An audition is a tryout for a performance.

Exam Tip: Remember common vowel combinations like 'au' and 'io' in English vocabulary.

Question 7. Unscramble the word: r a e e g
Clue: excited
Answer: eager
In simple words: Eager means wanting to do something very much.

Exam Tip: Look out for common adjective patterns when matching clues.