CBSE Class 5 English Saved By A Dolphin Worksheet

UNIT - 11 - SAVED BY A DOLPHIN

WORKSHEET - 11

Word Meanings :

Question 1. overboard -
Answer: Over the side of a ship or boat into the water.
In simple words: Falling or thrown out of a boat into the sea.

Exam Tip: Learn exact word meanings to score full marks in vocabulary questions.

Question 2. plotting -
Answer: Secretly making plans to do something illegal or harmful.
In simple words: Planning a secret scheme or trick against someone.

Exam Tip: Associate words with their story context for better retention.

Question 3. spare my life -
Answer: To let someone live; not to kill them.
In simple words: Begging someone to save your life.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to phrase meanings as well as single-word meanings.

Question 4. astonished -
Answer: Extremely surprised or amazed.
In simple words: Being very shocked in a surprising way.

Exam Tip: Synonyms like amazed or surprised can be used for better expression.

Question 5. confessed -
Answer: Admitted that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
In simple words: Telling the truth about a mistake or crime you did.

Exam Tip: Confessed implies admitting guilt, often in front of authority.

Question 6. crime -
Answer: An action which constitutes a serious breaking of the law.
In simple words: An illegal act punishable by law.

Exam Tip: Ensure proper spelling when using words related to law and order.

Question 7. charmed -
Answer: Delighted, fascinated, or influenced by something magical or pleasing.
In simple words: Being deeply impressed or attracted by beauty or music.

Exam Tip: Charmed often carries a sense of enchantment or wonder.

Make meaningful sentences :

Question 1. plotting -
Answer: The wicked sailors were plotting to steal Arion's money and throw him into the sea.
In simple words: Use the word to show secret planning.

Exam Tip: Sentences should clearly reflect the meaning of the word.

Question 2. astonished -
Answer: The king was astonished to see Arion alive at the royal court.
In simple words: Show extreme surprise in your sentence.

Exam Tip: Keep sentences simple, grammatically correct, and meaningful.

Question 3. confessed -
Answer: The thieves confessed their crime when the king questioned them.
In simple words: Use the word to indicate admitting a mistake.

Question 4. crime -
Answer: Stealing someone else's property is a punishable crime.
In simple words: Use the word to refer to an illegal act.

Exam Tip: Check for proper subject-verb agreement in your sentences.

Answer these questions

Question 1. Why did Arion go to Italy?
Answer: Arion went to Italy to take part in a grand musical competition and win rich prizes.
In simple words: He traveled to Italy to participate in a music contest.

Exam Tip: Read chapter summaries to answer comprehension questions accurately.

Question 2. What did Arion offer the sailors?
Answer: Arion offered all his wealth and treasures to the greedy sailors in exchange for sparing his life.
In simple words: He offered them all his money so they would not kill him.

Exam Tip: Include key details like wealth and life-saving in your answer.

Question 3. Why did the sailors accept Arion's offer?
Answer: The sailors accepted Arion's offer because they were greedy and wanted to take all his riches without killing him directly.
In simple words: They agreed because they wanted his money.

Exam Tip: Explain the motivation behind characters' actions clearly.

Question 4. What did Arion do after singing his song on the ship?
Answer: After singing his final song, Arion jumped overboard into the deep sea.
In simple words: He leaped into the ocean after singing.

Exam Tip: Sequence events in chronological order.

Question 5. What did the sailors do with Arion's money?
Answer: The sailors kept Arion's money and believed that he had drowned in the sea and would never return.
In simple words: They kept his treasure and thought he was dead.

Exam Tip: Mention the sailors' false assumption about Arion.

Question 6. Why did the sailors confess to their crime?
Answer: The sailors confessed to their crime when Arion appeared before the king alive and well, proving their guilt beyond doubt.
In simple words: They confessed because they were shocked to see Arion alive in front of the king.

Exam Tip: Highlight the turning point of the story in your answer.

Match both parts of the sentences. Then, rewrite the sentences to have both kinds of first conditional 'if' clauses as mentioned before.

Question 1. Match the columns:
1. sunny tomorrow morning - c. I take my umbrella to school. (Note: standard conditional pairing adjusted for logic)
2. kittens run away - e. Rana sad.
3. I buy that picture - a. I hang it in the hall.
4. you get wet in rain - b. you fall ill.
5. rains tomorrow - c. I take my umbrella to school.
Answer:
1 - c
2 - e
3 - a
4 - b
5 - c
In simple words: Match the condition with its correct expected result.

Exam Tip: Double-check logical pairings before rewriting into conditional sentences.

Add a prefix -un-, -mis-, or -im- to make antonyms.

Question 1. possible -
Answer: impossible
In simple words: Add 'im-' to form the opposite.

Exam Tip: Memorize rules for prefix usage with specific starting letters (e.g., 'im-' before p, b, m).

Question 2. place -
Answer: misplace
In simple words: Add 'mis-' to show wrong placement.

Exam Tip: 'Mis-' indicates wrongly or badly.

Question 3. able -
Answer: unable
In simple words: Add 'un-' to mean not able.

Exam Tip: 'Un-' is a very common prefix for negation.

Question 4. do -
Answer: undo
In simple words: Add 'un-' to reverse an action.

Exam Tip: 'Undo' reverses the effect of doing something.

Question 5. trust -
Answer: mistrust
In simple words: Add 'mis-' to mean lack of trust.

Exam Tip: Watch out for spelling consistency.

Question 6. understanding -
Answer: misunderstanding
In simple words: Add 'mis-' to mean failure to understand.

Exam Tip: Long words maintain their root spelling when adding prefixes.

Question 7. perfect -
Answer: imperfect
In simple words: Add 'im-' to mean not perfect.

Exam Tip: Use 'im-' before root words starting with p.

Question 8. spelt -
Answer: misspelt
In simple words: Add 'mis-' to mean spelled incorrectly.

Exam Tip: Both 'misspelt' and 'misspelled' are accepted.

Question 9. patient -
Answer: impatient
In simple words: Add 'im-' to mean lacking patience.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to the starting letter 'p'.

Question 10. load -
Answer: unload
In simple words: Add 'un-' to remove cargo or load.

Exam Tip: Prefixes change verbs into their opposites.

Question 11. lock -
Answer: unlock
In simple words: Add 'un-' to open a lock.

Exam Tip: 'Unlock' is the standard opposite of lock.

Question 12. behave -
Answer: misbehave
In simple words: Add 'mis-' to mean behave badly.

Exam Tip: 'Misbehave' is a single compound word.

Complete the sentences with the right prefixes.

Question 1. I ________ (understood) the question and so, I wrote the wrong answer.
Answer: misunderstood
In simple words: I failed to understand properly.

Exam Tip: Fill in the blank by attaching the correct prefix to the root word in brackets.

Question 2. My elder sister can handle problems well. She is never ________ (responsible).
Answer: irresponsible
In simple words: She always acts with full responsibility.

Exam Tip: Use 'ir-' for words starting with 'r'.

Question 3. Let's watch the ________ (play) of that shot before we decide.
Answer: replay
In simple words: Watch the recorded video again.

Exam Tip: 'Re-' means to do again.

Question 4. You should never keep your room ________ (tidy).
Answer: untidy
In simple words: Keep your room clean and organized, not messy.

Exam Tip: Use 'un-' to form the opposite of tidy.

Question 5. It is ________ (possible) to solve this puzzle.
Answer: possible (or impossible depending on context)
In simple words: The puzzle can be solved.

Exam Tip: Read the sentence context carefully to decide if a negative prefix is needed.

Rewrite the sentences with the apostrophes in the right places.

Question 1. Saras mother has told us many stories.
Answer: Sara's mother has told us many stories.
In simple words: Add an apostrophe 's to show possession (the mother of Sara).

Exam Tip: Use apostrophe + s for singular nouns showing possession.

Question 2. I m sure that its going to be a sunny day.
Answer: I'm sure that it's going to be a sunny day.
In simple words: Use contractions 'I'm' for I am and 'it's' for it is.

Exam Tip: Do not confuse possessive 'its' with contraction 'it's'.

Question 3. I ll go to the market in the evening.
Answer: I'll go to the market in the evening.
In simple words: Use 'I'll' as the contraction for I will.

Exam Tip: Apostrophes replace missing letters in contractions.

Question 4. Why didnt your alarm bell ring?
Answer: Why didn't your alarm bell ring?
In simple words: Use 'didn't' as the contraction for did not.

Exam Tip: Place the apostrophe between n and t in 'didn't'.

Question 5. I wasnt going for the party.
Answer: I wasn't going for the party.
In simple words: Use 'wasn't' as the contraction for was not.

Exam Tip: Check all contracted forms for accurate punctuation before submission.