MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the following sentences in ‘column A’ with ‘column B’.
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
He had a tricycle
i)
Sweets with you
b)
But I’ll share all of my
ii)
half my cake
c)
Here’s half my apple and
iii)
she couldn’t lend.
d)
She had a book that
iv)
he couldn’t lend.
2.
Write one rhyming word of the following:
a)
train
...............................
b)
fun
...............................
c)
cut
...............................
d)
game
...............................
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the brackets :
a)
He bought ...................... vegetables for dinner.
(some / a)
b)
She needs ..................... kilogram of rice.
(a / an)
c)
He is ................ kind man.
(an / a)
d)
She is ............... honest girl.
(some / an)
4.
Answer the following questions in about 20 words.
a)
Who had a book and a doll?
b)
Who never let anyone play with his train?
c)
What are the things which ‘He’ didn’t want to lend?
d)
What are the things which ‘She’ didn’t want to lend?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
What are the things that ‘He’ and ‘She’ have?
or
Complete the stanza of the poem "Nobody’s Friend"
She had some sweets that ...............................
She had a book ............................... lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone ...............................
She’s nobody’s ...............................!
He had some toffee, ...............................
He had a tricycle he ...............................
He never let anyone ...............................
He’s nobody’s ...............................!
MONTH :APRIL
SET : 1
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the following sentences in ‘column A’ with ‘column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
(a)
She had some sweets that
(i)
half my cake
(b)
He had some toffee,
(ii)
games I will lend,
(c)
My Ball and my books,
(iii) she couldn’t share,
(d)
Here’s half my apple and
(iv) and ate every bit
2.
Write one rhyming word of the following :
(a)
Book
_
_____________
(b)
Lend
_
_____________
MONTH :APRIL
SET : 2
4x2=8
4x2=8
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3.
4.
5.
(c)
Friend
_
_____________
(d)
Bit
_
_____________
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the brackets:
(a)
He drinks ____ glass of milk every day. ( an / a )
(b)
There is ____ water in the bucket. ( some / a )
(c)
There is ____ apple on the table. ( an / a)
(d)
He met with ____ accident while he was crossing the road. ( some / an )
Answer the following questions in about 20 words :
(a)
In the poem “Nobody’s Friend” why don’t ‘she’ and ‘he’ have any friends?
(b)
Some girls and boys don’t have any friends why?
(c)
What are the things which ‘she’ doesn’t want to share?
(d)
What are the things which ‘He’ doesn’t want to share?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Guess whether ‘She’ and ‘He’ in the poem are children or adults.
How do you know?
Or
Write the poem ‘Nobody’s Friend.’
4x2=8
4 x 4 = 16
5 x 2 = 10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Write True / False against each sentence :
(a)
The judge gave the money to the baker.
______
(b)
The baker was angry with the poor man. ______
(c)
Sparrows like to live alone. ______
(d)
Sparrows build their nests. ______
2.
Tick (3 ) the correct spelling given in each row below :
(i)
(a) sparow
(b) sparrow
(c) spparrow
(d) sparoww
(ii)
(a) broun
(b) braun
(c) brownn
(d) brown
(iii) (a) poar
(b) parr
(c) poor
(d) paor
(iv) (a) baker
(b) bakkr
(c) beekr
(d) boakr
3.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable words given in the bracket:
(i)
There was once a ______ baker. ( generous / stingy )
(ii)
The poor man had ______ coins. ( two / four )
(iii) Sparrows ______ company. ( quarrel / love )
(iv) The sparrow eggs are pale greenish ______ in colour. ( black / white)
4.
Answer the following questions in about 20 words :
(i)
How much money did the poor man have?
(ii)
What did the judge do with the coins?
(iii) How many eggs does the mother sparrow lay at a time?
(iv) Do sparrows like to live with people?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words:
Whom did the baker take to court and why?
Or
Which food do you like most and why?
MONTH :MAY
SET : 1
4x2=8
4 x2 = 8
4x2=8
4 x 4 = 16
10 x 1 = 10
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MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Write True / False against each sentence :
(i)
The baker was a generous man. ______
(ii)
Sparrows are always found in pairs. ______
(iii) The poor man had six coins. ______
(iv) Sparrows like to live alone. ______
2.
Tick (3 ) the most appropriate option to complete the sentences:
(i)
The baker took the poor man to (a)
his house
(b)
his shop
(c)
the court
(d)
the king
(ii)
The price for the smell of bread was –
(a)
the sound of money
(b)
two coins
(c)
the sound of music
(d)
twenty rupees
(iii) Sparrows are –
(a)
red in colour
(b)
pink in colour
(c)
bright in colour
(d)
brown in colour
(iv) The mother sparrow lays ____ eggs at a time.
(a)
One or two
(b)
five or six
(c)
three or four
(d)
five or six
3.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition given in the bracket.
(a)
The pen is ______ the table ( on / of )
(b)
The dog is ______ the chair ( from / under )
(c)
The chair is ______ the table ( above / behind )
(d)
Do you come ______ Patna? ( from / after )
4.
Answer the following questions in about 20 words:
(a)
Where do sparrows build their nests?
(b)
Which sparrow has a black patch on its throat?
(c)
How much money did the poor man have?
(d)
What did the poor man enjoy every day?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Why was the baker angry with the poor man?
Or
Which bird do you like most . Write about it in your own words.
MONTH :MAY
SET : 2
4x2=8
4 x2 = 8
4x2=8
4 x 4 = 16
10 x 1 = 10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Write rhyming words for the following in the given space.
a)
day
........................ , .............................
b)
find
........................ , .............................
c)
old
........................ , .............................
d)
Cake
........................ , .............................
2.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their meanings in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
pearl
i)
a small narrow river
b)
share
ii)
move slowly on water
c)
float
iii)
divide
d)
stream
iv)
a precious stone
MONTH :JULY
SET : 1
4x2=8
4x2=8
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3.
4.
5.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets : and complete the sentences.
a)
Don’t get off a ................... bus. (run /running)
b)
He fell down while he was ................... . (walking /walk)
c)
children are ................... in the pool. (swim /swimming)
d)
His boat was ................... down the stream. (running/run)
Answer the following questions in about 30 words :a)
The child loads the boats with shivli flowers. why?
b)
Why did the child write his name and his village name on the boat?
c)
What did Shankar do to get the thieves caught?
d)
How were the thieves caught?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :What did you do if you see that a house has caught in a fire.
or
Complete the stanza of the poem.
Day by day I float ................................
one by one ................... stream.
In big black letters ...................
and the name ...................
I hope that ................... in some strange.
land will find ...................
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite words in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
Shouted
i)
more
b)
coward
ii)
near by
c)
far off
iii)
brave
d)
less
iv)
whispered
2.
Choose a suitable suffix from the brackets and add to form a new words :a)
inspect
.....................
(or/er)
b)
teach
.....................
(er/or)
c)
fact
.....................
(or/er)
d)
hund
.....................
(er/or)
3.
Arrange the words in proper order to make meaningful sentences :a)
Shankar / stood behind / tree / a big.
b)
He was / a very / intelligent / boy / and / brave.
c)
The child / his / loads / little boats / shivli was.
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:a)
How did Shankar know that the two men were thieves?
b)
What did Shankar do to get the thieves caught?
c)
Why does the child float his paper boats?
d)
What is your name and the name of your village?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :Do you like to make paper boat and float in the river? Why and why not?
or
What kind of boy was Shankar ? Explain?
MONTH :JULY
SET : 2
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
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MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MONTH :AUGUST
SET : 1
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite words in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
Old
i)
in front
b)
full
ii)
young
c)
difficult
iii)
empty
d)
behind
iv)
simple
The following words are jumbled. Arrange them to make meaningful words.
a)
Mono
b)
tera
c)
floor
d)
nithg
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles given in the brackets:a)
I want ................. glass of milk. (an/a)
b)
................ school is closed today. (the/a)
c)
Do you have .................. orange that I can borrow? (an/the)
d)
..................... apple a day keep the doctor away. (an/a)
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
a)
Where was the old man forced to sit?
b)
In which pot was the old man given his food to eat?
c)
In which direction does the sun set?
d)
How does a mother let her child know about moon?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words.
How was the old man treated by his children? Write in your own words.
or
How do you feel when moon comes out at night? Write in your own words.
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
2.
3.
Write rhyming words for the following with given space.
a)
Seen
........................ , .............................
b)
Moon
........................ , .............................
c)
old
........................ , .............................
d)
took
........................ , .............................
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite words in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
light
i)
ugly
b)
beautiful
ii)
dark
c)
enough
iii)
precious
d)
cheap
iv)
less
Complete each sentence by using suitable word from the brackets.
a)
Lovely ................, lovely moon.
(soon/moon)
b)
come soon, come .................
(gone/soon)
c)
The sun has gone to the ................ ,
(east/west)
d)
The ................ has arrived in haste.
(night/dark)
MONTH :AUGUST
SET : 2
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
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4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
4x4=16
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
One day the young man and his wife were sitting in their drawing room. Suddenly, their little son, who was four years old,
began to gather some pieces of wood. Then he started arranging them on the floor, “what are you doing there?” asked the father.
“I am making a little bowl,” answered the child, for father and mother to eat from when I am big.”
Answer the following questions in your own words:
a)
Who was sitting in the drawing room?
b)
What was their little boy doing?
c)
Who was making the little bowl?
d)
Why was the little boy making a bowl?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words:10x1=10
How do you treat your grandfather?
or
Make sentences from the words given below:a)
lovely
b)
rich
c)
sun
d)
night
HALF YEARLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the Singular noun with their plural forms:
Singular
Plural
a)
boat
i)
thieves
b)
sparrow
ii)
boys
c)
boy
iii)
boats
d)
thief
iv)
sparrows
2.
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions given in the bracket:
a)
Shankar knew ................. they were thieves. (that / and)
b)
You can come with us ................. you like. (or / if)
c)
He had gone ................. I came. (after / before)
d)
She likes to read ................. play. (or / and)
3.
Write opposite words of the following:
a)
light
.................
b)
less
.................
c)
behind
.................
d)
slow
.................
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
a)
What do sparrows like to eat?
b)
What did Shankar do to get the thieves caught?
c)
Who is the writer of the poem “Day by Day I Float My Paper Boats”?
d)
Who was crossing the desert?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words.
If you have a pet how will you behave with it?
or
Do you think that the task set by Akbar was impossible? Give reasons.
MONTH :SEPTEMBER
SET : 1
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
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HALF YEARLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :SEPTEMBER
CLASS : 5
SET : 2
1.
Fill in the blanks with suitable letters to form meaningful words.
4X2= 8
(a)
g___od
(b)
liv____
(c)
eg____
(d)
wi____d
2.
Match the word in ‘column 'A' with their opposite meaning in column 'B'.
4X2= 8
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
(a)
Night
(i)
up
(b)
big
(ii)
far
(c)
near
(iii) small
(d)
down
(iv) day
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition given in the brackets.
4X2= 8
(a)
The books are_______ the bag. ( in / for )
(b)
The cat ran __________ the rat. ( after / to )
(c)
Shankar stood _________ a big tree. ( to / behind )
(d)
I will go to the zoo _________ my father. ( of / with )
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
4X4=16
(a)
How many courtiers accepted Akbar’s challenge?
(b)
What did the camel ask his master?
(c)
What kind of boy was Shankar?
(d)
Why was the baker angry?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words.
10X1=10
Or,
What are the ways we send our massages? Which way do you send your massage to your friends?
HALF YEARLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Write rhyming words in the given space.
(a)
Big
_________,
___________
(b)
Find
_________,
___________
(c)
Bat
__________,
___________
(d)
Cake
__________,
___________
2.
Match the word in ‘column A’ (animals) with their sounds in column B’.
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
(a)
Crow
(i)
Neigh
(b)
Hen
(ii)
Moo
(c)
Cow
(iii) Squeak
(d)
Horse
(iv) Caw
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions given in the brackets.
(a)
Sparrows eat grain, insects _________ the tender shoots of plants. ( that / and )
(b)
He can eat _________ he likes. ( if / but )
(c)
Wait here __________ I return. ( yet / until )
(d)
Joseph helped his friend _________ he could reach his home soon. ( so / because )
MONTH :SEPTEMBER
SET : 3
. 4X2= 8
4X2= 8
4X2= 8
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4.
(a)
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
4X4=16
Read the passage and answer the following question
Sparrows build their nests wherever they can - on window sills, on the top of doors and almirahs, and in nooks and
corners. Their nests can be found in holds and niches in walls and on roofs and in the most unlikely places, even inside the fold
of hanging curtains! Their chirping pleases us but at times they are nuisance.
(A) Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements .
(i)
Sparrows build their nests only on trees .
(ii)
The chirping sound of sparrows pleases us.
(B)
Answer the following questions.
(i)
Where do sparrows build their nests?
(ii)
Why do you like the chirping sound of the sparrows?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words.
10X1=10
Which bird do you like most ? Write about it in your own words.
Or,
Complete the stanza of the poem ‘Nobody’s Friend’.
She had some sweets that___________,
She had a book that _____________,
_____________ anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s ___________!
He had some toffee,_________
_________ he wouldn’t land,
He never let anyone ___________
He’s nobody’s_____________!
HALF YEARLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Tick ( 3 ) the correct spelling from the options given in each row below:
(a)
(i) brave
(ii) braev
(iii) bvare
(b)
(i) load
(ii) laod
(iii) ldoa
(c)
(i) enst
(ii) snte
(iii) nest
(d)
(i) bird
(ii) irdb
(iii) bidr
2.
Arrange the words in proper order to make meaningful sentences.
(a)
love / company / sparrows.
(b)
I / my / float / paper / boats.
(c)
There / once / was a / baker / stingy.
(d)
we / accept / defect / our / sir
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition given in the brackets.
(a)
I am Shubham. I live ___________ Darbhanga. ( in / at )
(b)
She likes ________ play with her friend. ( of / to )
(c)
The driver parked the bus _________ the restaurant. ( behind / on )
(d)
We were very angry _________ him. ( with / at )
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(a)
How many eggs does a mother sparrow lay?
(b)
What did the poor man enjoy every day?
(c)
Why do the children request the moon to come soon?
(d)
Why did the Arab leave his camel outside the tent?
MONTH :SEPTEMBER
SET : 4
4X2= 8
(iv) barve
(iv) lado
(iv) nset
(iv) bird
4X2= 8
4X2= 8
4X4= 16
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5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words.
What type of man was the baker? Explain.
Or,
Write a paragraph about your pet animal.
10X1= 10
HALF YEARLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :SEPTEMBER
CLASS : 5
SET : 5
1.
Match the word in ‘column A’ (animals)with their sounds in column B’.
4X2= 8
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
(a)
delicious
(i)
soft
(b)
mingled
(ii)
unknown
(c)
tender
(iii) tasty
(d)
strange
(iv) mixed
2.
Arrange the words in proper order to make meaningful sentences.
4X2= 8
(a)
sleep / we / night / at.
(b)
goes / he / to / school / daily.
(c)
live / i / patna / in.
(d)
are / children / in / pool / the / swimming.
3.
Tick the ( 3 ) the right option.
4X2= 8
(a)
She (has / have) some sweets.
(b)
They (has / have) books.
(c)
Ramu (has / have) a tricycle.
(d)
You (has / have) a car.
4.
Read the following passage and answer the following questions
4X4= 16
The poor man wished to enjoy sweet smelling bread but he did not have any money. So he would stand outside the
bakery every day, enjoying the nice smell of baking bread. The baker was angry with the poor mar. He felt that anyone who smelt
his delicious products should pay for the smell. So he took the poor man to court.
(i) What was the poor man’s wish?
(ii) Why did the baker take the poor man to court.
(iii) Find the word that means ’tasty’.
(iv) Find out three nouns in the passage.
5.
Did the judge do justice to the poor man? Give reasons.
10x1=10
Or
Why do sparrows like to live with people?
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH : OCTOBER
CLASS : 5
SET : 1
1.
The words are jumbled. Arrange the letters in each word given below to form meaningful words:4x2=8
a)
nera
b)
suermm c)
muics
d)
wokr
2.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite words in ‘Column B’
4x2=8
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
Creature
i)
exhausted
b)
entire
ii)
sufficient
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3.
4.
5.
c)
enough
iii)
total
d)
tired
iv)
living beings
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles given in the brackets:a)
All ................ creatures were happy.
(a/the)
b)
She must have worked for ................ long time. (an/a)
c)
He is ................ ideal person.
(a/an)
d)
................ grasshopper was starting to get hungry. (the/a)
Answer the following questions in about 30 words :a)
Why did all the creatures look happy?
b)
Why did the ant refuse to give food to grasshopper?
c)
What was the ant doing in the summer?
d)
What advice did the ant give to the grasshopper?
Answer the following questions in about 50 word:
Which insect is mostly found around your house? Write about it.
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite words in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
dark
i)
day
b)
narrow
ii)
last
c)
find
iii)
straight
d)
night
iv)
light
2.
Arrange the words in proper order to form meaningful sentences:a)
The / shone / sun / brightly.
b)
The / grasshopper / was / playing / relaxing / and music happily.
c)
The / grasshopper / the / advice / ignored.
d)
The / were / happy / creatures.
3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition given in the brackets:a)
The ant didn’t rest ................ all.
(an/at)
b)
He used to play music and sit ................ the sun. (off/in)
c)
She must have worked ................ a long time. (for/at)
d)
The ant kept scurrying up and down, carrying grains ................ wheat. (under/of)
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:a)
Why did the ant refuse to give food to the grasshopper?
b)
What was the grasshopper doing during the warm weather?
c)
According to you which creature was laborious ‘The Ant’ or The grasshopper?
d)
What lesson did we get from the story ‘The Ant And The Grasshopper’.
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Do you want to become like grasshopper ? Why or Why not?
or
Why was Grasshopper responsible for his own sufferings? Explain.
MONTH : OCTOBER
SET : 2
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the expressions/phrases in ‘Column A’ with their meanings in ‘Column B’
MONTH :NOVEMBER
SET : 1
4x2=8
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2.
3.
4.
5.
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
to put on
i)
allow him to take
b)
feel pity
ii)
to be able to spend
c)
afford to
iii)
have mercy
d)
let him have
iv)
to wear
Add suitable prefixes from the brackets to make opposite words:a)
................ grateful
(in/un)
b)
................ literate
(un/ill)
c)
................ possible
(in/un)
d)
................ legal
(un/ill)
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the brackets to complete the sentence.
a)
you cannot buy ................ posters in this shop.
(some/any)
b)
you should eat ................ fresh fruit.
(some/any)
c)
Can I have ................ oranges?
(any/some)
d)
There are not ................ pencils in my bag.
(some/any)
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:a)
Why did the old woman give her share of food to the beggar?
b)
Why didn’t the little boy stay in the old couple’s house?
c)
What is the main theme of the poem ‘My Miracle Mother”?
d)
What is so great about mother’s love for her child?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words:How do you express your love with your mother? Explain.
or
The old couple was kind . Explain.
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :NOVEMBER
CLASS : 5
SET : 2
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite words in ‘Column B’
4x2=8
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
refuse
i)
afraid
b)
warm
ii)
enough
c)
very little
iii)
cold
d)
fearless
iv)
accept
2.
Arrange the words in proper form to make meaningful sentences:4x2=8
a)
The couple / kind hearted / was.
b)
The old woman / felt pity / him / on.
c)
At last / saw / they / him coming.
d)
They wanted / Jesus to / their home / visit
3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in the brackets:4x2=8
a)
He ................ calls me.
(sometimes/sometime)
b)
It is ................ difficult to know where to begin.
(sometime/sometimes)
c)
I saw him ................ last summer.
(sometime/sometimes)
d)
.................I go by bus
(sometime/sometimes)
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:4x4=16
a)
Why does the poet call her mother a miracle?
b)
Who wrote the poem “My Miracle Mother)
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5.
c)
How did the old man treat the boy?
d)
What appearance did Jesus come to the old couple’s house?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
What are the things which make a child feel that mother is for his or her?
or
Arrange the following sentences in proper order as they appear in the story.
I’ve already been here twice.
They kept the fire going.
An old beggar came to the door.
A poor little boy come alone.
They invited Jesus Christ to supper.
He was late in coming.
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their opposite meanings in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
Carefully
i)
destroy
b)
finished
ii)
disagreed
c)
agreed
iii)
started
d)
build
iv)
Carelessly
2.
Add suitable suffixes given below in the box to the following words to form a new words:ly,
tion,
ful,
ment
a)
argue
.....................
b)
beauty
.....................
c)
creat
.....................
d)
time
.....................
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the brackets to complete the sentences.
a)
My car is ................. Shashi's car.
(as good as/better)
b)
Amit is wearing a blue .................
(shirt/sari)
c)
You want to drink a cup of ................. tea.
(hot/chilld)
d)
She’s six years ................. than her sister.
(older/old)
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:a)
When did the husband expect to buy a cow?
b)
When did Gopal go to his neighbour’s house?
c)
Which of the three pigs proved to be the wisest?
d)
Where does the blind beggar sit in order to beg?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words:Write a small paragraph on the life of a beggar.
or
Why did the wolf succeed to save the house of two pigs ?
MONTH :JANUARY
SET : 1
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with ‘Column B’ to make compound words:‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
blotting
i)
table
MONTH :JANUARY
SET : 2
4x2=8
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2.
3.
4.
5.
b)
walking
ii)
license
c)
driving
iii)
stick
d)
dining
iv)
paper
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in the brackets to complete the sentence.
a)
A person who bakes is called .................. (chef/baker)
b)
A person who cut and sell meat is called .................. (florist/butcher)
c)
A person who sells flowers and plant is called .................. (cobbler/florist)
d)
A person who repairs shoes is called .................. (cobbler/caretaker)
Insert comma (,) and inverted commas (“...”) wherever necessary:a)
I have been to France portugal spain and china.
b)
Hey Rajiv come to me said Aslam.
c)
High and low rich and poor must all die.
d)
The King ordered bring me a sword.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:a)
What made Gopal and the neighbour laugh?
b)
What advice did the mother give to her children before they left to make their boats?
c)
How Can you say that the beggar is blind?
d)
How would you react when you see the beggar?
Complete the stanza of the poem
each morning as I go to school.
....................................................
I stand to watch the beggar man
....................................................
He always sits in that same place,
....................................................
He sits and clanks his begging bowl,
....................................................
I must not mock his cry;
....................................................
and - tidy, that is why.
or
How do people behave with their old parents? Explain in 50 words.
4x2=8
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their meaning in ‘Column B’
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
not different
i)
irritation
b)
repeatedly
ii)
affection
c)
feeling of love
iii)
again and again
d)
manner of expression
iv)
same
2.
Tick ( 3 ) the words with their correct spelling :a)
(i) frends
(ii) Friends
(iii) Freinds
b)
(i) corocdile
(ii) crocodile
(iii) corocodile
c)
(i) rescuse
(ii) riscues
(iii) rescues
d)
(i) criated
(ii) created
(iii) crated
MONTH :FEBRUARY
SET : 1
4x2=8
4x2=8
(iv) frainds
(iv) crocodyle
(iv) rescoose
(iv) kreated
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3.
4.
5.
Fill in the blanks with missing vowels to form meaningful words:
a)
ed ..... c ..... t ..... ..... n
b)
m ..... nt ...... ...... n
c)
w ...... nd ...... w
d)
irr ...... t ...... t
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:a)
What was the reaction of the fox when he saw fishes in the river?
b)
Who was wiser, crocodile or fox?
c)
Who was more tolerant of the two-son or father?
d)
How did the old man maintain his record since his son’s birth?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :What made the old man bring his old diary and ask his son to read out a particular page?
or
Arrange the following sentences in proper order to make a story:
The fox fell prey to greed.
The crocodile rescued him.
Once there were two friends - a fox and a crocodile.
He was tempted to see the fishes.
The crocodile wanted to help him.
The fox was very hungry
The fox did not listen to the crocodile’s advice.
He jumped into the water to catch a fish.
He began to sink.
Greed is an evil.
4x2=8
4x4=16
10x1=10
MONTHLY QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :FEBRUARY
CLASS : 5
SET : 2
1.
Match the words in ‘Column A’ with their meaning in ‘Column B’
4x2=8
‘Column A’
‘Column B’
a)
lots of
i)
sale from danger
b)
created
ii)
made
c)
sinking
iii)
going below the surface of water
d)
rescue
iv)
a large number
2.
Provide past form of the words given below :
4x2=8
See
Saw
a)
Help
....................
b)
read
....................
c)
clean
....................
d)
take
....................
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the brackets:4x2=8
a)
Our parents have ................. for us since our childhood. (cared/kind)
b)
We should be .................... and careful to them. (selfish/obedient)
c)
The fox was very .................... (greedy/hunt)
d)
The crocodile was .................... (laugh/wise)
4.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words:4x4=16
a)
What did the crocodile say when he learnt that the fox was hungry?
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5.
b)
At last what crocodile said to the fox?
c)
Who was more tolerant of the two-son or father?
d)
How did the son learnt that his father was very caring?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words:How do you treat with your parents. Explain.
or
What do you know about fox? Write in your own words.
10x1=10
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
MONTH :MARCH
SET : 1
1)
Match the word in column ‘A’ with their meaning in column ‘B’.
4x2 = 8
column ‘A’
column B’
a)
delicious
l. unusual
b)
mingled
ll. move slowly on water
c)
float
lll. mixed
d)
strange
iv. Tasty
2)
Write rhyming words for the following in the given space :
4x2 = 8
a.
all, ————————, ———————
b.
book, ————————, ———————
c.
same, ———————, ———————
d.
blue, ———————, ———————
3)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in the brackets :
4x2 = 8
a)
——————— I put my head and neck inside the tent ? (may / might)
b)
We ——————— touch a live electric wire. (mustn’t / shouldn’t)
c)
You ——————— come in . (wouldn’t / can’t)
d)
We ——————— catch a cold. (will / should)
4)
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions in your own words:
4x4 = 16
There was once a stingy baker, but he baked delicious bread. There was a poor man. He wished enjoy sweet smelling
bread but he did not have any money. So he would stand outside the bakery every day, enjoying the nice smell of baking bread.
The baker was very angry with the poor man. He felt that anyone who smelt his delicious products should pay for the smell. So
he took the poor man to court.
Now answer the following questions :
a)
Who backed delicious bread?
b)
What did poor man do every day?
c)
Who was angry with the poor man?
d)
What did stingy baker want?
5)
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
10 x 1 = 10
Who wrote the poem “My Miracle Mother” and what qualities of mother are mentioned in the poem.
OR
Arrange the following sentences in a proper order to make a story:
The fox fell prey to greed.
The crocodile rescued him.
Once there were two friends – a fox and a crocodile.
He was tempted to see the fishes.
The crocodile wanted to help him.
The fox was very hungry.
The fox did not listen to the crocodile’s advice.
He took the fox to the other side of the river.
He jumped into the water to catch a fish.
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ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :MARCH
CLASS : 5
SET : 2
1.
Match the word in ‘column A’ with those in ‘column B’ to make compound word:
4 x2=8
Column ‘A’
Column ‘B’
(a)
dining
l
office
(b)
walking
ll
school
(c)
boarding
lll
stick
(d)
booking
lV
table
2.
Add suitable suffixes to the following words given in the box :
4x2=8
(ment, ful, tion, ness)
(a)
useful (b)
create (c)
beauty (d)
argue –
3.
Tick ( 3 ) the correct options in each sentence given below :
4x2=8
(a)
He never does any / some work.
( )
(b)
I have any / some magazines for you.
( )
(c)
Cant I have any / some oranges?
( )
(d)
You can’t buy some / any posters in this shop. ( )
4.
Read the passage carefully:
4 x 4 = 16
A poor family lived next door to Gopal Bhand . Both the husband and the wife were day dreamers. One day Gopal
overhead them talking. The husband said “When I get some money ‘I’ m going to buy a cow”. The wife said “I’ll milk the cow.
I’ll have to get some pots.” The next day she went to the potter and bought pots.
Now answer the following questions :
(a ) Who lived next to Gopal Bhand ?
(b) Who were the day dreamer?
(c) What did husband want to buy?
(d) What did the wife want to do?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
1 x 10 = 10
What made the old man bring his old diary and ask his son to read out a particular page ?
OR
How did you behave with your old parents?
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
2.
Match the word in ‘column A’ with their opposites in ‘column B’ :
Column ‘A’
Column ‘B’
(a)
little
l
generous
(b)
cover
ll
night
(c)
day
lll
much
(d)
stingy
lV
uncover
Write rhyming words in the space given below : (a)
all , _________ , ____________
(b)
same, __________ , ___________
(c)
kind, __________, ____________
(d)
cry, _________, ___________
MONTH :MARCH
SET : 3
4 x2 = 8
4x2=8
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3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles given in the brackets :
4 x2 = 8
(a)
Madhu is wearing ________ blue dress with red shoes.
(a / an)
(b)
This is ________ easy question.
(an / the)
(c)
What is ________ name of the next station.
(the / a)
(d)
He spilled ________ soup.
(a / the)
4.
Read the passage carefully:
4 x 4 = 16
In the cold region near the northern most part of the world, it was summer time. Everyone there looked forward to summer
after the horrible cold winter. The sun shone brightly and all the creature were happy. The grasshopper was relaxing and playing
music happily. He was content to play music and sit in the sun. The ant kept scurrying up and down, carrying grains of wheat.
She looked tired and hot. She must have worked for a long time.
Now answer the following questions :
(a)
What was grasshopper doing?
(b)
Why was the grasshopper contented?
(c)
What was the ant doing?
(d)
Why did the ant looked tired and hot?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :1 x 10 = 10
How did the third little pig save his life? Explain.
Or
Write a small paragraph on ‘the life of a beggar’.
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’:
column A
column B
a)
expect
l
fed up
b)
disgusted
ll
hope for
c)
ignore
lll
ask for
d)
beg
lV
pay no attention
2.
Rearrange the letters in each word to create meaningful words :
(a)
suermm - __________
(b)
loev - _________
(c)
dakr - ___________
(d)
nkee - ____________
3.
Fill the blanks with suitable conjunctions given in the brackets :
(a)
Let’s go home _______ it is night.
(but / because)
(b)
He is rich ________ happy.
(and / if)
(c)
Birds can fly ________ animals cannot fly.
(but/ that)
(d)
Wait here _________ I return.
(until/unless)
4.
Read the dialogues carefully and answer the questions :
Akbar : where’s Birbal ? I have not seen him since this morning.
First Lord: we , too, have not seen him, Badshah Salamat. The messenger came
back saying he had gone out- very busy counting crows. (smiling)
Akbar (also smiling): well, so he’s taken the challenge seriously. Do none of you wish to
Compete for the prize?
Raja Man Singh: Did you really expect an answer, Your Highness, or was it a joke?
Akbar: Man Singh, wait and see. We have set seven o’ clock as the deadline.
Answer the following questions :
MONTH :MARCH
SET : 4
4 x2 = 8
4 x2 = 8
4x2=8
4 x 4 = 16
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5.
(a)
Who was Akbar searching for?
(b)
What information did the messenger give about Birbal?
(c)
What did Raja Man Singh want to know from Akbar?
(d)
What was the deadline to answer Akbar’s question?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Who wrote the poem. “The Blind Beggar”? What is your reaction when you see a beggar?
OR
In what different appearances, JESUS came to the house of the old couple ?
1 x 10 = 10
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :MARCH
CLASS : 5
SET : 5
1.
Match the animals in column ‘A’ with their sound in column ‘B’:
4x2=8
column A
column B
(a)
larks
l)
coo
(b)
ducks
ll)
screech
(c)
apes
lll)
quack
(d)
peacocks
lV)
sing
2.
Write opposite words for the following :
4 x2 = 8
(a)
night _______
(b)
light ________
(c)
old _________
(d)
rich _________
3.
Put appropriate punctuation marks where necessary:
4 x2 = 8
(a)
Alas he is no more
(b)
Can you tell me the answer
(c)
No, I can’t do you favor
(d)
We accept our defeat sir
4.
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
4 x4 = 16
The couple kept on waiting for JESUS; they kept on looking out of the door. Then a poor little boy came alone. He looked
cold and hungry. The old couple felt pity for him, so they took him in. The old man said to his wife. “I’m not very hungry; he can
have my supper.”
Now answer the following questions:
(a)
Whom were the couple waiting for?
(b)
Who reached the door of the couple?
(c)
What did the couple feel when they saw a poor little boy?
(d)
What did the old man said to his wife?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
1 x 10 = 10
Write a small paragraph on ‘Day Dreaming.’
OR
Complete the stanza of the poem given below :
Mom , _______________
And I see a walking ________________
Your _______________ love without limit,
________________ to soothe my ever hurt,
The way you are on duty_____________
_______________ every day,
Makes me so grateful
That ______________, and you are mine,
With open arms ___________________,
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ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :MARCH
CLASS : 5
SET : 6
1.
Tick (3 ) the words with the correct spelling :
4 x2 = 8
(a)
I) frend ll) friend lll) friends lV) fraind
(b)
I) broun ll) braun
lll) brounn lV) brown
(c)
l) caeted ll) created lll) crated lV) creted
(d)
I) sparow ll) sparrow lll) spwarro lV) sparrow
2.
Match the words in column ‘A’ with their opposites in column ‘B’:
4 x2 = 8
column A
column B
(a)
now
i there
(b)
slow
ii down
(c)
up
iii fast
(d)
here
iv then
3.
Fill in the blanks with ‘sometimes’ or ‘sometime’ to complete the following sentences:
4 x2 = 8
(a)
She ________calls me.
(b)
I promised to meet him ___________next week.
(c)
It is ___________very difficult to know where to begin.
(d)
They played cricket and ___________ enjoyed football.
4.
Read the passage carefully:
4 x 4= 16
Once upon a time there were three little pigs and the time came for them to leave home and seek their fortunes. Before they
left, their mother told them “whatever you do , do it the best that you can because that’s the way to get along in the world.
The first little pig build his house out of straw because it was the easiest thing to do.
The second little pig build his house out of sticks. This was a little bit stronger than a straw house. The third little pig built
his house out of bricks.
Now answer the following question :
(a)
How many pigs were there?
(b)
What did their mother tell them before they left home?
(c)
Why did the first little pig build his house with straw?
(d)
List the materials used by the three pigs to build their houses?
5.
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
1 x 10 = 10
Who wrote the poem “ Day by Day I Float my Paper Boats”? How did the boy send his message? Write some ways of
sending messages.
OR
If you have a pet, how will you behave with it?
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the expressions / phrases in column ‘A’ with their meaning in column ‘B’;
Column ‘A’
Column ‘B’
a)
afford to
l
to wear
b)
let him have
ll
have mercy
c)
feel pity
lll
to be able to spend
d)
to put on
lV
allow him to take
2.
Rearrange the words in each sentence to create meaningful sentences :
(a)
He/late/came.
(b)
Listen/ to/ carefully/ them.
MONTH :MARCH
SET : 7
4 x2 = 8
4x2=8
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3.
4.
5.
(c)
The cow/ is healthy/ not.
(d)
beside/ the/temple/there/is/a/tree.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrasal verbs given in the brackets :
(a)
I __________ this book on the table.
(got after/ put up)
(b)
We __________ early in the morning.
(get up/ get along)
(c)
They are trying to ___________ the truth.
(put on/ get at)
(d)
He __________ his best clothes on Deepawali.(get up/ put on)
Read the stanza carefully:
You’r kind to all mankind,
Give us pleasure and peace of mind.
We’ll sleep in your lap at night,
How beautiful is the moonlit night!
Now answer the following questions:
(a)
Who is kind to all mankind?
(b)
What does the moon give to us?
(c)
Where do we sleep at night?
(d)
How does the moonlit night look?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Write a paragraph about your best friend?
OR
What made the crocodile say that there is no point in advising fools?
4x2=8
4 x 4 = 16
1 x10 = 10
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :MARCH
CLASS : 5
SET : 8
1.
Match the word in column ‘A’ with their opposite gender in column ‘B’:
4x2=8
Column ‘A’
Column ‘B’
a)
man
1.
mother
b)
son
2.
aunt
c)
uncle
3.
daughter
d)
father
4.
woman
2.
Write rhyming words for the following in the given space :
4x2=8
a)
Mat, __________, __________
b)
sun, __________ , __________
c)
car, __________ , __________
d)
moon, __________, ___________
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable form of Adjectives (comparative or superlative) choosing from the brackets:
4x2=8
(a)
I have a fast car, but my friend has a _______one. (fast/ faster)
(b)
This is a small cat. It’s much __________ than my friend’s cat. (smallest/ smaller)
(c)
This magazine is cheap, but that one is _________. (cheap/ cheaper)
(d)
Yesterday Aslam told me a funny joke. This joke was the _______ joke I’ ve ever heard. (funniest/ funny)
4.
Read the passage carefully:
4 x 4 = 16
There was a jeep on the road in front of a shop. Shankar saw two men putting a heavy bag into the jeep.”This is strange”,
Shankar thought.” I must find out more.” He got off his bicycle and hid it behind a big tree. The men went back to the shop and
again came out through the open door.
Now answer the following questions:
(a)
Where was the jeep?
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5.
(b)
What did Shankar see?
(c)
(d)
What were the two men doing?
Where did Shankar hide his bicycle?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Write a stanza of any poem you remember?
10 x 1 = 10
OR
Write a short paragraph on ‘the camel’. You may use the hints given below :
The camel ____ pet animal ____ lives in desert _____feet padded ___ hump on the back_____
stores food and water
_____ remains without food and water for 15 days ______ likes to eat thorny bushes ______ship of the desert.
ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :MARCH
CLASS : 5
1.
Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meaning in column ‘B’ :
Column ‘A’
2.
SET : 9
4x2=8
Column ‘B’
a)
b)
created
not different
I
ll
affection
made
c)
d)
lots of
feeling of love
lll
lV
same
a large number
Provide ‘past’ form of the words given below :
4 x2 = 8
Ex:- see – saw
a)
help - _____
3.
4.
b)
c)
read - ______
clean -______
d)
take - ______
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition given in the brackets :
a)
The books are __________ the bag. (in/ for)
b)
c)
5.
4x2=8
I will go to the zoo __________ my father (of / with)
We were very angry _________ him. (with / at)
d)
She likes _________ play with her friend. (of / to)
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
4 x 4 =16
There was an old man. His eyes had become dim, he could not hear properly and his knees trembled. When he sat at the table,
he had difficulty in holding the spoon. He spilled the soup on the table cloth or let it run out of his mouth. His son and daughterin- law were disgusted at this. They made the old man sit in the corner behind the stove in the kitchen.
Now answer the following questions:
(a)
Whose eyes had become dim?
6.
(b)
(c)
Why had the old man difficulty to hold the spoon?
Who spilled the soup?
(d)
Where was the old man forced to sit?
Answer the following questions in about 50 words :
Which bird do you like most? Write about it in your own words?
(1 x10 = 10)
OR
If you were in place of Shankar, what would you do to get the thieves caught?
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ANNUAL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MONTH :MARCH
CLASS : 5
SET : 10
1.
4x2=8
2.
3.
4.
Tick (3 ) the correct words with the correct spellings :
a)
I)
bird
ll)
bard
lll) bidr
iV) birrd
b)
I)
load
ll)
laod
lll) ldoa
iV) lado
c)
I)
enst
ll)
snte
lll) nest
iV) nset
What we called them :
a)
A person who bakes ___________.
b)
A person whose job is mending shoes __________.
c)
A person who sells fruits and vegetables __________.
d)
A person who sells flowers __________.
Arrange the words to make meaningful sentences :
a)
Love /company / sparrows
b)
I / my / float / paper / boats.
c)
There / once/ was a/ baker / stingy
d)
She’s / friend/ no body’s!
Read the passage carefully:
4x2=8
4 x2 = 8
4 x 4 = 16
An eighty year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his forty five years old highly educated son.
Suddenly a crow perched on their window. The father asked his son, “What is this?”The son replied, “ It is a crow “.After a few
minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “what is this?”The son said, “father, I have just now told you it’s a
crow.”After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time,” what is this?
Now answer the following questions:
5.
a)
Who was sitting behind the sofa?
b)
What is the age difference between the son and the father?
c)
How did the son react when his father asked the second time, “What is this”?
d)
Who perched on the window?
Answer the following question in about 50 words :
1 x 10=10
What will you do if you see that a house has caught in a fire.
OR
Which insect are mostly found around your house? Write about them.
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