CBSE Class 5 English Sample Paper Set 12

CBSE Class 5 English Sample Paper Set L. It’s always recommended to practice as many sample papers as possible before the examinations. Students can download the sample papers and also question papers of previous years to practice and score better marks in examinations. Refer to other links too for more sample papers.

Section – A

(Reading)

A.1 Read the passage carefully and answer the given questions.

Cooks call the tomato a vegetable but gardeners say it is a fruit. It is actually both ! In the garden, the tomato is considered a fruit because it grows from a flower and has seeds in it. But in the kitchen, it is considered a vegetable because it is not sweet like fruits. Tomatoes are rich sources of vitamins A and C. They can be eaten raw in salads or used as an ingredient in different dishes. Tomato juice is popular  ecause of its tangy flavour. Tomatoes also form the base for soups, ketchup, chilli sauce, and spaghetti sauce. And, of course, they’re a must for your pizza !

A) Tick the most appropriate option for each of the following. (2)

a) The passage talks about

i) tomato ii) potato iii) chilly

b) Tomatoes are rich in -

i) proteins ii) vitamins A & C iii) vitamins D & E

B) Answer the following questions. (2×3=6)

i) List any two uses of tomatoes.

ii) Why is the tomato considered a fruit?

iii) Who calls the tomato a vegetable ? Why ?

C) Match the meanings. (2)

a) to think about or include something i) tangy

b) a strong sharp taste ii) soup

iii) consider

Section – B

(Writing)

B.1 Write essay on any one of the following topics. (8)

How I help My Mother at Home.

OR

How I Celebrated My Birthday.

B.2 Write a letter to your friend asking him/her to spend a weekend with you.

OR

Write a letter to your uncle telling him about your new school. (7)

B.3 Write a paragraph on ‘The Value of Time’. (5)

Section – C (Grammar – 30 marks)

C.1 Arrange the following words in alphabetical order. (1)

dinosaur, dictionary, diary, dodge.

C.2 Identify the kind of sentences as Assertive ‘As’, Interrogative ‘In’,

Imperative ‘Im’ and Exclamatory ‘Ex’. 

i) I go to school every day.

ii) How nice of you !

iii) Think twice before speaking anything.

iv) Have you ever faced a situation like this?

C.3 a) Underline the subject in the following sentences.

i) The leader of the party went alone to the top.

ii) Most of the people in the countryside lead a simple life.(½×2=1)

b) Supply the predicate. (1)

It ____________________________.

C.4 a) Underline the verbs and circle the adverbs. (¼×4=1)

i) Gopal swept the floor carefully.

ii) The gatekeeper opened the gate quietly.

b) What part of speech are the underlined words?

i) My watch is running slow. ________________

ii) Did you watch the cricket match on TV? ________________

C.5 Underline the nouns. (¼×4=1)

a) Nur Jahan was famous for her beauty.

b) The price of this book is very high.

C.6 Write the plural forms. (½×2=1)

i) bus ____________ ii) hobby ____________

C.7 Write [M] for masculine, [F] for feminine, [C] for common and [N] for neuter gender.

(¼×4=1)

i) Chair ii) artist iii) brother-in-law iv) bride

C.8 Use an apostrophe [ ’ ] to show possession. (½×2=1)

i) the song of the bird -_______________________________________

ii) the gift for Mala -_________________________________________

C.9 Underline the adjectives. (¼×4=1)

i) Shivaji was a brave and fearless ruler.

ii) There was no milk for the baby.

iii) A week has seven days.

C.10 Write the comparative and superlative degrees. (½×4=2)

Positive Comparative Superlative

i) tall ______________ ______________

ii) good ______________ ______________

C.11 Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’. (¼×4=1)

i) ______________ useful hint for ______________ essay.

ii) I bought ______________ umbrella yesterday. ______________

umbrella is made of fine silk.

C.12 Tick (√) the correct pronouns. (½×2=1)

i) We shall invite (she/her) to our house.

ii) You should blame (yourself/you) for the losses.

C.13 Underline the verbs in the given sentences. (½×4=2)

i) Koneru Humpy plays brilliant chess.

ii) Roses grow in the park.

iii) She sang well.

iv) The boys fly kites.

C.14 i) Write the synonyms of : (½×2=1)

a) clean ______________________

b) begin ______________________

ii) Write the antonyms of : (½×2=1)

a) ancient ______________________

b) complete ______________________

C.15 Do as directed. [10]

i) Rewrite the sentences in the Past Continuous Tense. (1×2=2)

a) Pran / play with his dog.

____________________________________________________

b) Kaneez and Koyal / drink water.

____________________________________________________

ii) Rewrite these sentences using the apostrophe wherever it is needed. (½×4=2)

a) Roger Federer was the Wimbledon champion from 03 to 07.

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

b) Do not speak when your mouths full.

____________________________________________________

c) I have three As in my report card.

____________________________________________________

d) Its a holiday tomorrow.

____________________________________________________

iii) Correct the following sentences. (1×2=2)

a) How long will we ran?

____________________________________________________

b) What can we said now?

____________________________________________________

iv) Circle the adverbs. The verbs are underlined. (½×4=2)

a) Ngede hopped about madly.

b) He placed the comb carefully in the bag.

c) He slowly climbed down the tree.

d) Ndege flew down and waited patiently.

v) Use how long / will / what / where / when to frame questions. (1×2=2)

a) _______________________________________ ? (tomorrow)

I’ll meet you near the bus stop.

b) _______________________________________ ? (meeting last)

An hour or so, I think.

Section – D (Literature - 30 marks)

D.1 Answer any five questions. (2×5=10)

a) What did Ling do to make his seed grow?

b) List any two things that prove that the Lilliputians were very small.

c) What can we learn from the story ‘Clever Somu’?

d) What was the quarrel about ? Name the creatures that were arguing.

e) How did the Honeyguide carry out his revenge?

f) Why does preening have to be done?

D.2 Complete the statements. (1×4=4)

a) Ling felt _______________________ and _______________________

when his seed didn’t grow.

b) The spears could not injure Gulliver because his jacket

_______________________________________________________

c) One day Muthu threw _________________________________________ instead of stones.

d) The children of Gingile are sure to leave the _______________________

and _______________________ part of the comb for Ngede.

D.3 Write whether the statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. (1×4=4)

i) Gingile could have found the beehive on his own. ___________

ii) The creatures liked and respected one another. ___________

iii) Muthu was a clever boy. ___________

iv) A warrior is a person who has often had doubts or felt uncertain. ___________.

D.4 Tick (√) the correct answer. (1×2=2)

i) What the emperor decided to do was truly different because –

a) usually, a son or daughter inherited the throne.

b) he waited until he was too old to choose his successor.

c) his children were upset with his idea, plan and method.

ii) The poet tells us that we become great when we -

a) try to be a better person inspite of our mistakes.

b) aim to do right thing and do things in a perfect way.

c) hope that everything will work out fine no matter what.

D.5 Do as directed. (10)

i) Is the word underlined a noun or a verb? Tick the correct word. (½×2=1)

i) He wanted to win the race. (noun / verb)

ii) I will race down to the store and get some sweets. (noun / verb)

ii) Complete the sentences using ‘listen’ or ‘hear’. (½×2=1)

i) ____________, I have some great news for you.

ii) Can you ____________ anything in this noise?

iii) Complete the spellings. (½×4=2)

i) label + ed = __________________.

ii) seal + ed = __________________.

iii) travel + er = __________________.

iv) feel + er = __________________.

iv) Fill in the blanks to describe quantity. (½×2=1)

a) __________________ of chocolate / soap. (a bar / a bit)

b) __________________ of bread / cake. (a pair / a slice)

v) Write the rhyming words for the following words. (½×4=2)

i) blue __________________ __________________.

ii) bite __________________ __________________.

vi) Complete the table with compound words. (½×2=1)

i) time __________________ cloth. (It tells you when your next class is)

ii) air __________________ bag (The postman carries one)

vii) Circle the odd one out. (½×4=2)

i) boil bury bake fry

ii) test inspect choose check

iii) earrings necklaces nose-studs honey

iv) lightning bug firefly leopard glowworm

ACTIVITY.

i) Test your vocabulary ii) Story reading (5+5=10)

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