English Exam Paper - Standard 5 (GSEB Board, Semester 2)
Q.1 Choose the correct option. (5 Marks)
1. Tenali Raman was ____ in the court of King Krishnadevaraya.
A. An advisor B. A minister C. A courtier
2. Tenali Raman was ____.
A. Brave and clever B. Wise and old C. Wise and witty
3. Who met Tenali Raman on the forest path?
A. A merchant B. A camel C. An animal
4. What was the merchant looking for?
A. His horse B. His camel C. His dog
5. Tenali Raman knew that the camel's leg was hurt by looking at ____.
A. Grains on the path B. Its footprints on the ground C. Ants on the path
Q.2 Use the opposite words and make sentences. (5 Marks)
1. In a big town, when the sun goes down.
2. With his magnifying glass, so short.
3. In the night, it would go away.
4. He would follow footprints in the hot.
5. He would never start until ...
Q.3 Fill in the blanks. (6 Marks)
(Options: witty, friends, shocked, garbage, dustbin, park, helped)
1. Jumpy went to the ____ daily to play.
2. Tenali Raman was wise and ____.
3. Raghu and Madhav were ____.
4. Raghu ____ Madhav.
5. ____, Coco was ____ when he saw the park.
6. Everybody must throw garbage into ____.
Q.4 Answer the following questions. (5 Marks)
1. Who were close friends?
2. Why was Madhav hurt?
3. What did Raju learn?
4. What does the mouse use to solve the puzzles?
5. Who were Jumpi's friends?
Q.5 Write True or False. (6 Marks)
1. The boy actually wanted to work. ____
2. The woman did not have anyone to cut the lawn. ____
3. Coco was a duck. ____
4. Madhav slapped Raghu. ____
5. Madhav did not react. ____
6. The boy did not have a positive spirit. ____
Q.6 Look at the birthday card and answer the following questions. (5 Marks)
1. When is Harshada's birthday?
2. How old is Harshada on this birthday?
3. Who are Harshada's best friends?
4. Do you wish your friends on their birthday?
5. Who sent the birthday card to Harshada?
Q.7 Match the following. (5 Marks)
Q.8 Read the passage and answer the following questions. (5 Marks)
(Passage about Samsher and Kuldip)
1. Who were childhood friends?
2. What were Samsher's last words?
3. Could Kuldip save his friend?
4. Finally, what did Kuldip save?
5. Give a single word for:
a) A fight between two armies -> ______
b) A large area ruled by a government -> ______
Q.9 Rewrite the sentences by forming questions using the given question words. (6 Marks)
1. Grandfather will go to Ambaji next month. (When)
2. Jay will drink two cups of tea. (How much)
3. The children will go for a picnic. (Who)
4. The books are on the table. (Where)
5. Yash is an engineer. (What)
6. Disha will buy 1 kg of sugar. (How much)
Q.10 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets. (5 Marks)
1. I ______ music. (like)
2. Mrs. Vyas ______ us Maths. (teach)
3. The boys ______ football. (play)
4. We ______ grammar. (learn)
5. Rohan ______ the test. (pass)
Q.11 Complete the sentences using 's (apostrophe + s) in the answer. (5 Marks)
1. The blood belongs to Rahul. -> It is ______.
2. The sun gives us light. -> It is the ______ light.
3. The sky is looking beautiful today. -> The ______ beauty is mesmerizing.
4. The lemon tastes very sour. -> The ______ taste is sour.
5. The ice is very cold. -> The ______ coldness is unbearable.
Q.12 Fill in the blanks with "can" or "cannot" as appropriate. (6 Marks)
1. A bird ______ fly in the sky.
2. A fish ______ live on land.
3. A kangaroo ______ jump very high.
4. A penguin ______ fly, but it ______ swim.
5. A horse ______ climb trees.
6. A dolphin ______ communicate using sounds.
Q.13 Read the passage and fill in the blanks. (5 Marks)
(Passage about lost dog)
1. Mansi took her dog, __________, for a walk in __________ on __________.
2. While walking, __________ saw a __________ and started running after it.
3. She tried to call him back, but he disappeared.
4. She looked for him everywhere but couldn't find him.
5. Now, she has put up a poster with a reward of __________ rupees for anyone who finds him.
Q.14 Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (5 Marks)
Q.15 Write an essay on any one of the following topics. (6 Marks)
1. My Hobby
2. My Friend
