CLASS 5 — ENGLISH

ANNUAL EXAMINATION — ANSWER KEY

SECTION A — READING [20 MARKS]

Q1.

(a) Meera and her younger brother walked to school every morning.
(b) They noticed that the pond was becoming dirty and its water level was getting lower.
(c) The students collected plastic waste.
(d) They put up a board to tell people not to throw rubbish into the pond.
(e) The pond became cleaner and birds began visiting it again.
(f) Organised.
(g) Suitable title: “Saving Our Pond” / “A Clean Pond”.

Q2.

(a) Rohan wanted to learn how to grow vegetables.
(b) His grandfather gave him the seeds.
(c) He planted them in a pot.
(d) Tiny green shoots appeared.
(e) He placed the pot in sunlight because plants need sunlight to grow.
(f) Several.
(g) He watered the plant regularly, kept it in sunlight and cared for it.

SECTION B — GRAMMAR [25 MARKS]

Q3.

(a) He/She is my best friend.
(b) The children kept their books on the table.
(c) My mother bought fresh vegetables from the market.
(d) The dog wagged its tail.
(e) Rahul and I completed our project.

Q4.

(a) goes
(b) played
(c) eat
(d) fly
(e) will complete

Q5.
Possible answers:

(a) large
(b) beautiful
(c) sweet
(d) pleasant
(e) interesting

Other grammatically suitable adjectives may be accepted.

Q6.

(a) The boy is not dishonest.
(b) Is she reading a book?
(c) Ravi played cricket.
(d) These are sweet mangoes.
(e) The beautiful flower.
Adjective: beautiful

Q7.

(a) under
(b) although
(c) in
(d) and
(e) across/into

For (e), accept a suitable preposition depending on the intended meaning.

SECTION C — VOCABULARY [10 MARKS]

Q8(a). Opposites:
(i) early — late
(ii) strong — weak
(iii) clean — dirty

Q8(b). Synonyms:
(i) happy — glad/joyful
(ii) large — big/huge
(iii) quick — fast/rapid

Q8(c). Sentences:
(i) The brave soldier helped the people.
(ii) We went on a long journey.

Q8(d). Prefixes:
(i) happy → unhappy
(ii) possible → impossible

SECTION D — WRITING [20 MARKS]

Q9. Sample paragraph — “Importance of Trees”:

Trees are very important for life on Earth. They give us oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. They provide fruits, wood, medicines and shade. Many birds and animals live in trees. Trees also help prevent soil erosion and keep the environment cool. We should plant more trees and protect the ones around us. We must not cut trees unnecessarily. Every child can help by planting and caring for trees. A greener environment makes our surroundings healthier and more beautiful.

Q10. Sample letter:

Dear Riya,

I hope you are fine. Last week, our school organised a picnic to a beautiful park. We travelled by bus with our teachers and classmates. We played games, enjoyed the scenery and shared our lunch. We also visited a small museum nearby. Everyone had a wonderful time. I wished you were there with us.

Yours lovingly,
Ananya

Q11. Sample story:

The Clever Crow

One hot day, a crow became very thirsty. It searched everywhere for water. At last, it found a pot with a little water in it. The crow could not reach the water. It saw some small stones nearby and got an idea. It picked up the stones one by one and dropped them into the pot. Slowly, the water rose to the top. The clever crow drank the water and flew away happily.

Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.

Q12. Sample notice:

NOTICE

CLEANLINESS DRIVE

All students are informed that our school is organising a Cleanliness Drive on 15 July from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the school campus. Students should bring gloves and reusable bags. Do not litter the surroundings. Separate dry and wet waste properly.

Head Boy/Head Girl

Marks should be awarded for format, relevant information, clarity and language.

SECTION E — CREATIVE & COMPETENCY-BASED [15 MARKS]

Q13.

(a) The garden has beautiful flowers.
(b) We should exercise every day.
(c) Ananya enjoys reading books.
(d) Birds are flying in the sky.
(e) We should always be honest.

Q14.

(a) I would smile, introduce myself and welcome the new student.
(b) I would show him/her the classroom, library and other important places.
(c) I could sit with the student during lunch and help with classwork.

Other suitable, kind responses should be accepted.

Q15. Sample dialogue:

Teacher: Why are you late today, Aman?
Aman: I missed my school bus this morning.
Teacher: Did you have breakfast?
Aman: Yes, I had breakfast before leaving home.
Teacher: You should try to reach school on time.
Aman: I am sorry, Ma’am. I will be punctual from tomorrow.
Teacher: Good. Now take your seat.
Aman: Thank you, Ma’am.

SECTION F — APPLICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS [10 MARKS]

Q16. Sample answer:

I am at a busy railway station with my family. I can see many passengers waiting for their trains. Some people are carrying bags and suitcases. I can hear announcements and the sound of trains arriving. Vendors are selling food and drinks. I stay close to my family and follow the safety rules. We wait patiently for our train.

Q17.

(a) teacher
(b) library
(c) doctor
(d) airport
(e) author

ANSWER KEY — QUICK VIEW

Q1: School; dirty pond/lower water level; plastic waste; prevent rubbish dumping; pond became cleaner/birds returned; organised; Saving Our Pond.
Q2: Growing vegetables; grandfather; pot; green shoots; sunlight; several; watered/placed in sunlight/cared for.
Q3: He/She; their; vegetables; its; our.
Q4: goes; played; eat; fly; will complete.
Q5: Any suitable adjectives.
Q6: Negative; question; played; mangoes; beautiful.
Q7: under; although; in; and; across/into.
Q8: late, weak, dirty; glad, big, fast; suitable sentences; unhappy, impossible.
Q13: The garden has beautiful flowers; We should exercise every day; Ananya enjoys reading books; Birds are flying in the sky; We should always be honest.
Q17: teacher; library; doctor; airport; author.

Note: Q5, Q9–Q16 are partly open-ended. Award marks for correct grammar, relevant ideas, vocabulary, sentence formation, organisation and originality, rather than requiring the exact sample wording.