UP Board Solutions Class 5 English Chapter 5 Opposites

Opposites Word Meanings (शब्दार्थ)

bamboo - बाँस, heavy - भारी, light - हलका, thin - पतला, tall - लंबा, short - छोटा, cold - ठंडा, coconut - नारियल, thick - मोटा

Opposites Translation Of The Lesson (पाठ का हिन्दी अनुवाद)

The yellow ..................................... book is thin.
हिन्दी अनुवाद : पीला घर बड़ा है। लाल घर छोटा है। मंजू मोटी है। अजय पतला है। हरी किताब मोटी है। नीली किताब पतली है।

The coconut ..................................... bag is light.
हिन्दी अनुवाद : नारियल का पेड़ लंबा है। केले का पेड़ छोटा है। रितु के बाल लंबे हैं। शालू के बाल छोटे हैं। आइसक्रीम ठंडी है। चाय गर्म है। संदुक भारी है। बस्ता हलका है

Opposites Exercise (अभ्यास)

Let's Write आऔ लिखें

Question 1. Fill in the blanks with the words you have learnt: An elephant is a _______ animal. He has a _______ trunk but a _______ tail. He has _______ ears but _______ eyes.
Answer: An elephant is a **big** animal. He has a **long** trunk but a **short** tail. He has **big** ears but **small** eyes. Elephants use their trunks for many tasks, like drinking and grasping things.
In simple words: You need to put the opposite words like big/small and long/short in the empty spaces to complete the sentence about the elephant.

🎯 Exam Tip: When filling in blanks with opposites, always read the full sentence to understand the context and pick the most suitable pair of words.

Let's Do आओ करें -

Question 2. Look at the pictures and complete the sentence using (short / long): A rat has a _______ tail but a rabbit has a _______ tail.
Answer: A rat has a **long** tail but a rabbit has a **short** tail. This shows how animals can have different physical features for their needs.
In simple words: A rat's tail is long, and a rabbit's tail is short. You use these opposite words to finish the sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the picture if available (though not provided in OCR here) and the options given to fill in the correct opposite word for each blank.

Question 3. Look at the pictures and complete the sentence using (hot / cold): Coffee is _______ but ice-cube is _______.
Answer: Coffee is **hot** but ice-cube is **cold**. Hot and cold describe the temperature of things. For example, sunlight can make things hot, while ice makes them cold.
In simple words: Coffee is warm, but ice is chilly. You fill in the words 'hot' and 'cold' in the correct places.

🎯 Exam Tip: Think about the properties of the items mentioned (coffee and ice-cube) to correctly identify whether they are hot or cold.

Question 4. Look at the pictures and complete the sentence using (heavy / light): The table is _______ but the chair is _______.
Answer: The table is **heavy** but the chair is **light**. This explains how some objects are difficult to lift while others are easy. The materials they are made from often determine their weight.
In simple words: Tables are usually heavy, and chairs are usually light. You use these words to finish the sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that "heavy" means something has a lot of weight, and "light" means it has less weight, and use these opposites correctly.

Fun To Do (मनोरंजनात्मक क्रियाकलाप)

Do it yourself. विद्यार्थी स्वयं करें ।