CBSE Class 5 English Revision Worksheet Set 04

Q.B. FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question. The Ghost of Earth Day……………………showed Ebenezer , children who thought they could make a difference.
Answer : Present 

Question.The author was ………………..months old when he first met Po.
Answer : Two and one- half

Question. Po’s voice was shaky because she too was ….. as the speaker was going away.
Answer : sad

Question. Madhu’s boat is moored at wharf of …….
Answer : Ramachandra

Question. Crusoe made the ……….. and fastened it to the stern of the vessel.
Answer : rudder

Question. Crusoe made a …… for Friday to sleep.
Answer : tent

Question. The poet of the poem The Sailor will fill his _______ with things he likes.
Answer : boat

WRITE TRUE OR FALSE :

Question .The Ghost of Earth Day Future took Ebenezer to a woodland area in America in 1492. ______
Answer : false 

Question. Indian herbal doctor finally treated the author for his severe nose-bleeding problem. ______
Answer : false 

Question. Po came to America and-carrying a 30 – pound Chinese cake. ___________
Answer : true

Question. The speaker intends to take his friend Ashu along with him.__________
Answer : true

Question .Crusoe had saved Friday’s life and took him to his cave. _________
Answer : true

Question. Friday covered the boat with boughs of trees______
Answer : true

Question. The boatman Madhu will leave behind the desert of Tepantar. _____
Answer : false 

NAME THE FOLLOWING :

Question .A fat gentleman who came in the carriage was-
Answer : Dr. Losberne

Question. .Who said these words?
“All the things were pure and clean because the people took care of the earth.”
Answer : Ghost of Earth Day Past

Question. Who was PO?
Answer : The author’s grandmother

Question. Whose boat has been moored at the wharf of Rajganj?
Answer : Madhu

Question. Where was Robinson Crusoe?
Answer : alone on an island

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS DIRECTED :

Question. Our bus driver follows all the traffic rules. (change into past continuous tense.)
Answer : Our bus driver was following all the traffic rules.

Question. She will give excellent agruments to prove her point. (change into simple past tense.)
Answer : She gave excellent argument to prove her point.

Question. I wrote a letter. (change into present perfect tense.)
Answer : I have written a letter.

Question. The train has arrived at the station. (change into past perfect tense.)
Answer :The train had arrived at the station.

Question. We shall be playing football in the ground. (change into present continuous tense.)
Answer : We are playing football in the ground.

CONJUNCTIONS

Question.We use ________ to connect two similar ideas.
Answer : and

Question. We use ________ to talk about things that we can choose
Answer : or

Question. We use ________ to mean in spite of.
a) yet b) so c) or
Answer : yet

Question. We use because, as and since to talk about a……………..
Answer : reason

Question. We use ________ to talk about a condition.
Answer : if

Question.We use though or although to talk about two different or opposite……………
Answer : idea

Question. We use ________ to connect two opposite idea.
Answer : but

A. Answer the following ;

i) Why were the Lilliputians able to tie up Gulliver?

ii) List the things in the passage that prove that the Lilliputians were very small.

B. Complete the following sentences in your own words :

i) Gulliver could feel thin__________________________ all over his body.

ii) He was unable to see the things that were moving because his __________________________.

iii) One day Muthu threw ________________________instead of stones.

iv) Unlike the other times , Muthu’s parents_____________________.

C. Write whether ‘True’ or ‘False’:

i) Muthu did not harm anybody. _________.

ii) Somu tried to help his parents. ________.

iii) Muthu was allowed to do anything he liked._________.

iv) Somu felt sad for his parents._______.

D.1. Complete the following with adverbial phrase:

a) six inches _____________ tall

b) _____________ _____________ arm

c) _____________ _____________ voice

d) _____________ _____________ cloth

2.Rewrite the following using apostrophe;

i) I can t get up early even during my exams.

ii) Roger Federer won the Wimbledon cup from 03 to 07.

(PTO)

3. Complete the following:

i) label + ed = _______________

ii) squeal + ed = ______________

4. Write appropriate phrases to describe the uncountable nouns.

[ a piece of , a slice of . a box of, a pair of]

i) ______________________bread/cake.

ii) ______________________socks/ shoes/glasses/jeans/scissors.

iii) ______________________wood/furniture/chalk.

iv) ______________________cereal/cornflakes/seeds.

5) Tick the correct option.

i) Be careful. Don’t crash into a tree.( noun/verb)

ii) She was injured in the car crash. ( noun/verb)

iii) He writes with his left hand. ( noun/verb)

iv) Please hand me the bottle. ( noun/verb)

E. 1 Underline the subject in the following:

i) All the members of the team played well.

ii) On the table lay all his books.

2. Draw one line under verbs and two lines under adverbs.

i) All the players have gathered outside.

ii) The guests went upstairs for dinner.

3. Circle the interjections , draw one line under prepositions and two lines under conjunctions.

i) Do not go near the cow or it may hurt you.

ii) Hurrah! Both my sister and I have won prizes in debate,

4. Use the following words in sentences as a) nouns and b) verbs.

i) draw ii) water iii) plant iv) play

I. Read the following passage carefully.

To be healthy is a blessing. People pay little attention to health unless they fall ill. This is because they are careless about their health. The most important way to have good health is to have balanced nutritious diet. Our diet should include, vegetables, fruits and vitamins. Fried food, sugary stuff and over eating should be avoided. We must take regular exercise as it improves blood circulation and makes a person efficient. Walking is another way of keeping good health. It costs nothing and gives everything that is useful for our health. Cleanliness should be observed. The garbage which is sometimes thrown outside the houses causes disease which shorten our lives. So enjoy the book of life.

Based on the reading of the above passage, complete the following sentences -

A. 1. People pay attention to health only _____________

2. The most important requirement for keeping good health ___________

3. Our diet should include ______________

4. We should avoid ___________

5. We must take regular exercise because ____________

B. Find words which mean the opposite of -

1. Curse - _________________

2. Exclude -_______________

II. Read the following poem carefully.

Clowns are special people
Who live in a magic place
Their home is in the circus
From town to town they race.
     Their clothes are bright and colourful
     Their feet are really big
     And when someone steps on their toes
     They dance a jerky jig.
They paint their faces red and white.
And look so very funny
To see them in the circus
First, you have to pay your money.
     They run around and trip and fall
     Or drive a little car
     And everybody’s happy
     Because it’s fun wherever they are.
They love to see the boys and girls
Who all enjoy the fun
For clowns are special people
And they love everyone !
On the basis of the poem, Fill in the blanks-

Clowns are ______________ people who live in _________________

called circus. They love to see children because they love everyone. They

wear __________________________________ clothes. They paint

their faces _________________________________. They look very

_______________________________. To see them in the circus we

have to ___________________________. They make everyone feel happy with their tricks.

III. Write a paragraph on ‘A strange dream that you have seen’ use the hints given in the box.

slept --- night --- dream --- strange --- crature --- body of lion and face of
woman --- running after --- to eat --- shivering with fear --- caught ---
started shaking --- opening eyes --- saw mother --- had a sigh of relief.

IV. Look at the picture given below and write “How did you enjoy and what  all you did when you went to a village?”

V. Fill in the blanks with correct degree of adjectives -

1. Mumbai is ____________ than Delhi. (big)

2. The sun is the ____________ star. (hot)

3. These paintings from Rajasthan appear to be the _____________ ones. (beautiful)

4. Jimmy is _________________ than Hari. (old)

5. Sachin is a _________________ batsman than Lara. (good)

6. There is ________________ milk in the glass than in the jug. (little)

7. Rohan is the ________________ boy in the class. (tall)

8. Jyoti is an _________________ girl. (intelligent)

9. This is a _________________ door. (heavy)

10. Balram is the ______________ of the three boys. (brave)

VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles -

1. The king had _______________ army of five thousand brave warriors.

2. The horse is ____________ useful animal.

3. The Principal left her office ____________ hour ago.

4. I have _______ aunt living in Udaipur. She is _________ artist.

5. ________ poems written by Tagore are just beautiful.

6. He lost ______ right eye in the war.

7. What ________ idea !

8. There is ________ fly in ______ tea.

9. _______ Kashmir mail is late by ______ hour.

10. She spoke in _____ loud voice.

VII.Add Prefix to the words given in bracket and fill in the blanks:-

1. I am _____________of the theft taken place in the neighbourhood. (aware)

2. The joints of skill are _______________. (movable)

3. My answers were ______________ so it was given wrong. (accurate)

4. During rainy season we get ___________ water from the taps. (pure)

5. The man was _______________ so he was removed from the job. (efficient)

6. _____________ people never succeed in life. (honest)

7. The plates were all ____________ so I had to clean them. (clean)

8. Some children are _____________ in their childhood. (obedient)

9. I _________________ my scarf so I bought a new one. (place)

10. The man was ______________ to his servant. (polite)

Answer the following questions -

1. Why do we wear clothes?

2. What is a uniform?

3. What kind of clothes do we wear in wet climate?

4. Why do we wear cotton clothes in hot weather?

1. Each word has been split into two parts. Put the word parts together and write each word below.
Use each word part only once.

2. Read the following chocolate cake recipe and answer the following:
Ingredients
2 cups baking flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp salt
3 eggs
1/3 cooking oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
½ lemon zest

Instructions
1. Mix baking flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, and salt thoroughly until you have a single solid color.
2. Add eggs, oil, vanilla, and salt.
3. Use an electric beater on a high setting for 1 minute.
4. Pour the contents into an 11 x 7 pan.
5. Cover the top of the batter with the cinnamon and lemon zest.
6. Bake at 355 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes

1. If you want a plain cake instead of a chocolate taste, what ingredient might you leave out?

2. You have 3 mixing bowls in your kitchen, which size bowl is the most practical to use?
a. hold 4 cups b. holds 8 cups c. holds 25 cups

3. If you need 3 cakes, how many eggs will you need to have on hand?
a. 3 eggs b. 5 eggs c. 6 eggs d. 9 eggs

4. Your oven is only big enough to hold one pan. If you need to make 3 cakes, how long will oven have to be on minimally?

5. Do you ever help your mother in the kitchen ? If so, what do you do?

Topic : Who Did It?

1. Fill in the blanksa.

a. The police suspected _____ men.

b. A house in the colony had been _____.

c. Mr Sharma called the ______.

d. There was a _____ near the garden wall.

e. Mr Jagan saw a man carrying a ______.

f. Mr Hussain saw a ______ man.

g. Inspector ________ asked each suspect to try out the shoe found in the garden.

2. Who said to whom?

a. “I heard some noise at night.”

b.“I saw a man walking very fast.”

c. “I just got a glimpse. Both of them had long hair, but one had a beard.”

d. “I shouted at him to stop but he ran away.”

3. Write the antonyms of these wordsa.

midnightb.

foundc.

fastd.

latee.

curlyf.

recklesslyg.

endh.

guilty-

4. Make sentences using the following wordsa.

a. Suspect

b. Recklessly

c. Curly

d. Garden

5. Answer in one worda.

a. A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence.

b. A person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident.

c. A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

I. The following books are suggested for reading
1. The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
2. Black Beauty - Anna Sewell
3. Five Findouters and Dog Series - Enid Blyton
4. Malgudi Days - R. K. Narayan
5. Lassie Come Home - Eric Knight
6. Nancy Drew - Carolyn Kerne
7. Hardy Boys - Franklin W. Dickson
8. Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Montgomery
Answer: This section provides a recommended reading list for students to enhance their reading and comprehension skills during the holidays.
In simple words: A list of recommended storybooks for reading practice.

Exam Tip: Always note down book titles and authors accurately as they may be tested in literature quizzes or book review assignments.

II. The following movies are suggested for watching
1. Mary Poppins
2. Sound of Music
3. Wizard of Oz - 1932
4. Dunston Checks In
5. Spiderman 2
6. Rio 2
Answer: This section suggests educational and entertaining movies to help students observe character development, plot structure, and visual storytelling.
In simple words: A list of recommended movies for viewing.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to the main characters and settings while watching recommended films to easily complete subsequent writing tasks.

III. Write about any one character from the movie u watched and tell why you liked it?
Answer: One notable character is Mary Poppins from the movie 'Mary Poppins'. I liked her because she is magical, kind, and brings joy and order to the lives of the Banks children through fun and imaginative adventures.
In simple words: Write about your favorite character from a watched movie and explain your reasons.

Exam Tip: Support your choice with specific examples of actions or traits shown by the character in the film.

III. (Activity) Find a cardboard box or a shoe box, Cover the box with colour paper or paint it with fun colours or paste pictures on it. Write a few lines everyday on any memorable incident that happened and put it into the Magic Box and bring it on the reopening day.
Answer: This is a creative holiday craft and writing activity designed to encourage daily reflective writing and habit building.
In simple words: Decorate a box and write daily notes about memorable events to collect inside it.

Exam Tip: Ensure your daily entries are dated and clearly written so you can easily share them when school reopens.

IV. Read the next Lesson, 'Robinson Crusoe', find the meaning for the difficult words and frame ten questions on the lesson.
Answer: Students are required to preview the upcoming chapter 'Robinson Crusoe', list unfamiliar vocabulary along with their dictionary meanings, and formulate ten comprehension questions based on the text.
In simple words: Preview the new story, look up hard words, and write ten questions about it.

Exam Tip: Framing your own questions helps improve active reading and deep comprehension of literary texts.

V. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. A. Spitting to Survive
Answer: The passage has been read and analyzed to answer the subsequent comprehension exercises.
In simple words: Read the informational text about how different animals use spitting for survival.

Exam Tip: Read through informational passages twice before answering questions to locate key facts quickly.

Question 1. List the three ways spit helps humans.
Answer: Spit helps humans in three main ways: (1) it keeps our mouths moist, (2) it softens our food when we chew to make it easier to swallow, and (3) it assists us in talking without difficulty.
In simple words: Saliva keeps the mouth wet, softens food for swallowing, and helps us speak clearly.

Answer: (b) archer fish
The passage states that the archer fish uses its tongue to form a tube in its mouth and spits jets of water at insects to knock them into the water.
In simple words: The archer fish shoots water to knock down bugs for food.

Exam Tip: Eliminate options that do not match the aquatic description given in the text.

Question 3. Name two reasons a llama might choose to spit.
Answer: A llama might choose to spit if it feels threatened or annoyed to make you leave it alone, or it might spit on another animal to steal food.
In simple words: Llamas spit when they feel annoyed or when trying to take food from other animals.

Exam Tip: Ensure both distinct reasons mentioned in the text regarding llamas are included in your answer.

Question 4. How does a spitting cobra use its spit to protect itself?
Answer: A spitting cobra sprays poisonous venom from its fangs directly into the eyes of an animal, causing terrible pain and blindness, which gives the snake enough time to get away safely.
In simple words: The cobra sprays venom into the attacker's eyes to blind them temporarily and escape.

Exam Tip: Mention both the action (spraying venom into eyes) and the result (pain, blindness, and escape) for full credit.

Question 5. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
(a) to tell funny stories about animals
(b) to teach the reader how animals survive
(c) to express opinions about animals
(d) to show how animals are different
Answer: (b) to teach the reader how animals survive
The passage explains various defense and hunting mechanisms used by llamas, archer fish, and cobras to survive in the wild.
In simple words: The author explains clever survival strategies used by different animals.

Exam Tip: Look at the title 'Spitting to Survive' to immediately identify the central purpose of the text.

B. Conquering Everest
Answer: The passage regarding the historic first successful ascent of Mount Everest has been read and analyzed for the questions below.
In simple words: Read the historical account of the first successful climb to the summit of Mount Everest.

Exam Tip: Note key dates, names, and locations as factual reference points for the questions.

Question 1. What is this passage mostly about?
(a) the first people who climbed on Mount Everest
(b) the location of Mount Everest
(c) the first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest
(d) the first time Queen Elizabeth climbed Mount Everest
Answer: (c) the first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest
The passage centers on the historic journey of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay becoming the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
In simple words: The story focuses on Hillary and Norgay successfully reaching the highest mountain peak.

Exam Tip: The main idea encompasses the culminating achievement described in the concluding paragraphs.

Question 2. How many years ago did this story take place?
Answer: The historical climb took place on May 29, 1953. Calculating from the present year, subtract 1953 from the current year to find the exact number of years ago (for example, in 2024, it was \(2024 - 1953 = 71\) years ago).
In simple words: Subtract the year 1953 from the current year to find out how long ago it happened.

Exam Tip: Always use the event year (1953) as your starting point for time calculations.

Question 3. Read the following sentence from the article and choose the meaning for the underlined word. Use a dictionary if you don't know the answer. They hoped that their climbers would reach the top before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
(a) birth
(b) special feast held by a king or queen
(c) birthday celebration
(d) ceremony for crowning a king or queen
Answer: (d) ceremony for crowning a king or queen
A coronation is the formal ceremony of crowning a monarch.
In simple words: A coronation is the official event where a king or queen is crowned.

Exam Tip: Context clues in historical sentences often point directly to royal or official ceremonies.

Question 4. Where is Mount Everest Located?
(a) in Asia
(b) in Western Europe
(c) in North America
(d) in South America
Answer: (a) in Asia
Mount Everest's peak is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet in China, which are in the continent of Asia.
In simple words: Nepal and Tibet are located in Asia, where Mount Everest stands.

Exam Tip: Associate countries like Nepal and Tibet with their correct continent, Asia.

Question 5. Which sentence is an opinion?
(a) On May 29, 1953, two climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest.
(b) For many years, climbers had tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
(c) Mount Everest is part of the great Himalayan Mountain range.
(d) Edmund P. Hillary and Tenzig Norgay accomplished one of the greatest climbing feats ever.
Answer: (d) Edmund P. Hillary and Tenzig Norgay accomplished one of the greatest climbing feats ever.
Options (a), (b), and (c) state verifiable historical and geographical facts, whereas option (d) expresses a subjective evaluation ('one of the greatest climbing feats ever').
In simple words: An opinion is a personal judgment or viewpoint, unlike provable facts.

Exam Tip: Look for descriptive value judgments like 'greatest', 'best', or 'most beautiful' to identify opinions.

BOOK REVIEW
Title: [Example: The Secret Garden]
Author: [Example: Frances Hodgson Burnett]
Answer: This template provides a structured format for students to review any book they have read during the holidays.
In simple words: Fill in the book details and answer the review questions below.

Exam Tip: Be sure to include both the title and author's full name at the top of any book review.

Who are the characters in the story? What are they like?
Answer: [Example response for The Secret Garden]: The main characters include Mary Lennox, who starts out sour and disagreeable but grows kind and spirited, and Colin Craven, who is initially bedridden and grumpy but becomes healthy and cheerful.
In simple words: Describe the main people in the story and explain their personality traits.

Exam Tip: Describe how characters change or develop from the beginning to the end of the story.

What happens in the story?
Answer: [Example response for The Secret Garden]: An orphaned girl is sent to live at her uncle's gloomy manor in Yorkshire. She discovers a locked, neglected secret garden, brings it back to life with the help of a local boy, and uses the healing power of nature to restore health and happiness to her cousin and household.
In simple words: Summarize the main plot and events of the story in a few sentences.

Exam Tip: Keep your summary focused on the beginning, middle, and climax of the plot.

Which parts did you like and why?
Answer: [Example response]: I especially liked the part where Mary and Dickon successfully revive the hidden garden because it shows how hard work, friendship, and care can transform something lifeless into something beautiful and vibrant.
In simple words: Mention your favorite part of the book and give your reasons.

Exam Tip: Use specific examples from the text to justify why a particular scene stood out to you.

Which parts didn't you like and why?
Answer: [Example response]: The beginning part felt a bit slow and gloomy because Mary was extremely unfriendly and difficult to sympathize with, though it made her later transformation much more meaningful.
In simple words: State any part of the story you found less enjoyable and explain why.

Exam Tip: Honest critiques are encouraged in book reviews as long as they are backed up with reasonable explanations.