PERIODIC ASSIGNMENT – 3 (2022-23)

Grade – 5 Subject - English

Syllabus – CH - 6 and 7 (Lit.) Grammar : CH -12,13,14

[READING SECTION- A]
Q-1[A] Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The Iron Man of India

Sardar Patel is known as the Iron Man of India and he was a great leader in the 20th century. He died
almost 2 years after the death of Mahatma Gandhi. He was so emotional and kind-hearted person that
when his followers were concerned, he also looked very disappointed.
Sardar Patel was the man who had no problem organizing the affairs because he had a very sharp mind.
Additionally, he was very skilled to select the right person for the right posts.
He was the Home Minister of India when India-Pakistan War took place in 1947.
He died on 15 December 1950.

Answer the following questions:

1. Sardar Patel is known as ___________.

(a) A great leader. (b) The Home Minister of India.
(c) The Iron Man of India. (d) An old man.

2. He had a quality that was__________.

(a) Encouraging the people. (b) Selecting the right person for the right posts.
(c) Loving the birds. (d) Doing great work.

3. When did he die?

(a) 14 Dec 1949 (b) 15 Dec 1946
(c) 15 Dec 1950 (d) 15 Jan 1950

4. He was very disappointed when

(a) His family faced difficulties. (b) He was alone.
(c) His father was ill. (d) His followers were concerned.

5 : He was
(a) A soft-hearted man. (b) An angry man.
(c) 56 year old. (d) None of the above.

OR
Q-1[B] Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

BEES
Bees are insects. Bees are special insects because they can fly! They can move through the air like
an airplane! Bees can fly because they have wings. They use their wings to fly. Bees can fly fast.
Bees can also fly slow. They can fly up and they can fly down. They need to fly to get to the
flowers! Bees can have three colors. They can be yellow, red, and orange. All bees are black in
some places. Bees have three main parts. They have a head. They have a body and they have a
stinger. The stinger is used to defend against enemies. They also have six legs. They use their legs
to stand and climb. They also use their legs to eat and collect pollen. Bees live in many places.
They live in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, South America. The only continent
that bees do not live on is Antarctica! I understand why they don’t live in Antarctica. It’s too cold!
Most of the time, bees are nice to humans. If you do not bother them, they will not bother you.
Have fun watching the bees this summer!
Answer the following questions:-
1) What are bees?
A. Mammals B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Insects
2) How do bees fly?
A. They use their legs. B. They use their head.
C. They use their wings. D. None of the above.
3) How many legs do bees have?
A. Two B Four C. Six D. Eight
4) What is the stinger used for?
A. To eat food. B. To defend against enemies.
C. Both A and B. D. None of the above.
5) Where do bees live?
A. North America B. Asia C. Antarctica D. Both A and B
Answers
1. D 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.D

[SECTION- B Writing skill]

Q-2[A] Develop a story from the given outline.

Story Writing- ‘The Foolish Thief’

Once, a wealthy merchant came to King Akbar’s court to seek help from Birbal. He suspected that
one of his servants had robbed from him. On hearing this, Birbal thought of a clever plan and
summoned the merchant’s servants. He gave each servant a stick of the same length. He told them
that the thief’s stick would grow two inches by the next day. The next day, Birbal summoned the
servants again. He noticed that a servant’s stick was two inches shorter than the others‟. He knew
who the thief was. The foolish thief had cut the stick shorter by two inches as he thought it would
grow two inches. Thus, proving his guilt.
Moral of the story- Truth and justice will always prevail.

[B] Develop a story from the given outline.

Story Writing: (The Fox and the Grapes)

On a hot summer day, a fox was searching for some food. He searched everywhere, but couldn’t find
anything that he could eat. Soon he reached a garden which was full of juicy grapes. He decided to steal
some grapes. He jumped high and high, but he couldn’t reach the grapes. The grapes were too high but he
refused to give up. The fox jumped high in the air to catch the grapes in his mouth, but he missed. He tried a
few more times, but couldn’t reach. It was getting dark and the fox was getting angry. His legs hurt, so he
gave up in the end. Walking away, he said, “I’m sure the grapes were sour anyway.” Moral of the Story: We
pretend to hate something when we can’t have it.

[SECTION-C GRAMMAR]

[A] Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct prepositions of position.

1. The mall is located on (in/on) the street right next to your house.
2. My sister is sitting near (under/near) the door.
3. There was a lot of waterlogging in (over/ in) the lane due to heavy rainfall.
4. I build a sandcastle at (at/on) the other end of the beach.
5. The clouds looked like a bed of cotton when the plane flew over (between/over) them.
6. Nowadays, stamps are available only at (in/at) post offices.
7. The Eiffel Tower and the Note-Dame de Paris are situated in (in/above) Paris.
8. Lopa and her family won a free stay at (at/in) Hotel Hilly in Shimla.
9. The distance between (among / between) Delhi and Chandigarh is around 300 kilometers.
10. The deer did not see the leopard as it was hiding in (between / in) the bushes.

[B] Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of time.

1. I promised I would be back home by six o’clock.
2. Their family has been in the tourism business Since 1997.
3. The movie will begin in five minutes.
4. Many young fighters lost their lives during their struggle for freedom.
5. We have a recitation competition in school on Saturday.
6. The surgeon will be available only at one o’clock today.
7. He wrote his third book during his time in prison.
8. Anmol could not attend football practice for weeks because of his fracture.
9. I will go home during the summer break.

[C] Rewrite the sentences using commas appropriately.

1. There are many mangoes, but some of them are rotten.
2. The girls will conduct a debate, and the boys will put up a play.
3. The treasure hunt led us to a tunnel, a lake, a mound, a resort and a nature camp.
4. Last Sunday, we went to the museum.
5. Anna’s almirah was cluttered with bags, shoes, socks, toys and books.
6. We had to carry umbrellas, for the weather forecast predicated rain.
7. The doctor’s clinic was closed, so we had to rush to the hospital.
8. Maria and Monica, do you want to try this dish?
9. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
10. The children ran out hurriedly, almost tumbling out.
[D] Write P for phrases and S for sentences.

1. My mother looks beautiful in a dress. S

2. With long hair. P
3. The terrible ghost. P
4. Prepare the breakfast fast. S
5. The stars shone brightly. S
6. Very good dance. P
7. Some animals can run very fast. S
8. With four legs. P

[SECTION-D LITERATURE]
WORD MEANINGS:

1. Chatterer- someone who talks a lot

2. Defect- a fault
3. Exhausted- tired and fed up
4. Dessert- a sweet dish served after the main meal
5. Examine- to look at something very carefully
6. At length- at a stretch
7. Patience- to stay calm or not get angry
8. Kingdom- a country that is ruled by a king or a queen
9. Hastily- in a hurry(quickly)
10. Barely – Only just
11. Stare – Look fixedly with eyes wide open
12. Plain – Clear
13. Opinion – What you think about somebody/ something
14. Discussion – Talking together in a group on a single topic
15. Aired – Make public
16. Topsy-turvy – Upside down
17. Pleasure – Feeling of being happy or enjoyment
18. Grand – Big, great fun
19. Bellowing – very loud noise
20. Inhabitants - one who occupies a particular place
21. Barren – land with no vegetation
22. Grab – Pick suddenly
23. Astonishment – greatly surprised
24. Crumbled – broken into pieces
25. Reap – to cut(a crop)
26. Screamed – make a loud sound

Answer the following questions:

1. How many brothers did Barber have?

Ans. The Barber had six brothers.
2. Why was sultan in a hurry?
Ans. Sultan was in a hurry because he had invited a few friends to a feast at noon.
3. Why did the Barber take so long to shave the Sultan?
Ans. The Barber took so long to shave the Sultan because he continued talking and wasting time.
4. What are the things that Sultan gave to the Barber?
Ans. Sultan gave three pieces of gold, all the food and fruits for dinner.
5. What activity was going on in the class?
Ans. Discussion was going on in the class.
6. Who was the quiet one in the class?
Ans. Jane was the quiet one in the class.
7. Why was she quiet?
Ans. She was quiet by nature.
8. When do children go to school in Topsy-turvy land?
Ans. In Topsy-turvy land children go to school at night.
9. In the poem, if buses travel on the sea, then where do the boats travel? How should it rightly be?
Ans. In the poem, boats travel on the streets. They should travel in the sea.
10. Why did the Captain send the men to the land?
Ans. The Captain sent men to the land to fetch water.
11. Why did the men rush back to the ship?
Ans. The men rushed back to the ship because a giant began to chase them.
12. Why did the giant carried a reaping hook?
Ans. The giant carried a reaping hook because he was going to reap the corn.
13. Why did the giant look at Gulliver with curiosity?
Ans. The giant looked at him with curiosity because he had never seen such a tiny man.

State whether the following statements are True or false:

1. The Barber was shaving the Sultan’s beard - False.

2. The Sultan gave him three gold coins - True.
3. The Barber refused to leave the Sultan’s palace - True.
4. There were seven brothers altogether in the Sultan’s family - False.