Class 5 English NCERT unit 6 CBSE Marigold book question and answers.
Part Class Discussion
1. What activity was going on in the class?
Solution: The ongoing activity in the class was a discussion.
2. Who was the quiet one in the class?
Solution: Jane, a student in the class, was the quiet one.
3. Why was she quiet?
(i) she was afraid to air her opinions.
(ii) she hated the noise.
(iii) she didn’t like the activity.
(iv) she was quiet by nature.
Solution:
(iv) Jane was quiet because she was quiet by nature.
4. How do you interact in class during discussions? Do you participate or remain quiet?
Solution:
No, I don’t like being quiet. I actively and diligently engage in class discussions.
5. Choose two friends in your class who are very different from each other. Use the does in the box to describe their nature. You may also add own words to describe them.
| naughty | lively | sharing | careless | studious |
| quiet | friendly | helpful | regular | cheerful |
Solution:
Ajay and Mohan are two friends studying in the same class. Their nature is different from each other. Ajay is very
naughty and careless, whereas Mohan is very friendly and helpful. Ajay is talkative and talks even during class,
whereas Mohan is just the opposite of him. He is quiet, cheerful and very studious. Mohan is also very regular in his
work.
7. Read Sheela’s notice. Discuss the question that follow.
Notice
The Drama Committee will meet in the classroom on Monday, at two O’clock. We’ll plan a play for our Annual Day.
Will each one of you please bring a play?
1. Who was to meet?
2. When were they to meet?
3. Where were they to meet?
4. What were they to do?
Solution:
1. The drama committee was to meet.
2. They were to meet on Monday, at 2 O’clock.
3. They were to meet in the classroom.
4. For the Annual Day, they were to plan a play
8. Write a notice about a library committee or a football match.
Solution:
Notice
This is to inform all students that our school is organizing a football match between B.V.B. School and our school on 27th May at 2 p.m. Interested students are requested to submit their names to the Physical Education teacher.
Part 2 The Talkative Barber
1. How many brothers did the Barber have?
Solution: The barber was one of seven siblings, with six brothers.
2. Why was the Sultan in a hurry?
Solution: The Sultan had invited some friends for a feast at noon, which is why he was eager to depart quickly.
3. Why did the barber take so long to shave the Sultan?
Solution: The barber was constantly engaged in talking, which caused him to take a long time to shave the Sultan.
4. Write True or False.
(i) The Barber was shaving the Sultan’s beard. ______
(ii) The Sultan gave him three gold coins. _______
(iii) The Barber refused to leave the Sultan’s palace. ________
(iv) There were seven brothers altogether in the Sultan’s family. _______
Solution:
(i) False
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) False
5. Why did the Barber want a lot of food?
Solution: The Barber had invited four or five friends for a meal at his house but forgot to make the necessary preparations, which is why he needed a large amount of food.
6. Did the Sultan enjoy the Barber’s talk? Why do you say so?
Solution: No, the Sultan did not enjoy the Barber’s endless chatter, as he was willing to give away all the food prepared for him just to be rid of the Barber.
7. Which part of the story did you find the funniest?
Solution: The most amusing part of the story was when the Barber paused mid-shave, leaving the Sultan’s head half-shaved, to inspect the dishes.
8. What are the things the Sultan gave to the Barber?
Solution: The Sultan gave the Barber three pieces of gold, along with all the food and fruits that had been prepared for him.
9. Do you think the Sultan was really very generous? Why do you say so?
Solution: I’m unsure if the Sultan was truly generous, as it seems to me he displayed his generosity merely to have his head completely shaved.
10. Study the words in the first column and see the changes in them in the second column. The words in column II are the opposites of the words in Column I.
I II
important unimportant
patient impatient
pleasure displeasure
Now write the opposites of the following using un, im, dis, –
(i) believe _________
(ii) shaved _________
(iii) perfect _________
(iv) satisfy _________
(v) police _________
(vi) respect _________
(vii) pure _________
(viii) expected _________
(ix) obedient _________
Solution:
(i) believe disbelieve
(ii) shaved unshaved
(iii) perfect imperfect
(iv) satisfy dissatisfy
(v) polite impolite
(vi) respect disrespect
(vii) pure impure
(viii) expected unexpected
(ix) obedient disobedient
11. Fill in the blanks by adding us, im- or dis – to the words given in the box.
| tidy | patient | kind | like |
| able | appear | possible |
(i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was _______.
(ii) The dog was _______ to climb the tree to chase the cat.
(iii) I _____ ho milk, I like it cold.
(iv) It is _____ to cross the road during peak traffic hours.
(v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit ______.
(vi) The passengers became ___________ when the train was late again.
(vii) It is very ______ to make fun of another person’s weakness.
Solution:
(i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was untidy.
(ii) The dog was unable to climb the tree to chase the cat.
(iii) I dislike hot milk, I like it cold.
(iv) It is impossible to cross the road during peak traffic hours.
(v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit disappear.
(vi) The passengers became impatient when the train was late again.
(vii) It is very unkind to make fun of another person’s weaknesses.
12. Notice the highlighted words in the sentence given below.
You ordered me to come, so I will not quit your house till I have shaved you.
While he was shaving me, h could not stop talking.
Now use the joining words given in the box to fill in the blanks
| if | or | till | where | unless | so | while |
(i) Please wait with me _______ the bus arrives.
(ii) Do you like football ________ cricket?
(iii) My father packed my lunch ______ my mother combed my hair.
(iv) We will reach on time _______ we go by car.
(v) Your speech cannot be heard by the audience ______ you use a powerful mike.
(vi) It was a beautiful day ____ they decided to go for a picnic.
(vii) We went to the Zoo _____ we saw many animals.
Solution:
(i) Please wait with me till the bus arrives.
(ii) Do you like football or cricket?
(iii) My father packed my lunch while my mother combed my hair.
(iv) We will reach on time if we go by car.
(v) Your speech cannot be heard by the audience unless you use a powerful mike.
(vi) It was a beautiful day, so they decided to go for a picnic.
(vii) We went to the zoo where we saw many animals.
13. How does your father/uncle shave his face everyday?
He lathers is face with shaving cream, then he uses his razor. He runs it over his face, in even strokes. After this, he washes his face and wipes it to get rid of the lather.
Now describing two of the following processes.
(i) How to send a letter/e-mail.
(ii) How to make a salad.
(iii) How to prepare a garden bed to grow flower.
(iv) How to paint a mural or a wall picture.
Solution:
(ii) Take carrot, radish and cucumber. Wash them thoroughly under running water. Now, cut the vegetables into thin
slices. Add salt and lemon juice in it. Finally add the dry fruits for more deliciousness. Make sure not to add too much
as they contain sugar. Now, the salad is ready to be served.
(iii) Garden beds need a suitable place. First find out the place for the garden bed. In order to break up and loosen the
soil, dig the place thoroughly. Mix compost in the soil to make it more nutrient-rich. Level the soil and sow the seeds,
then cover the bed with fine soil. After a few days, small plants can be observed in your garden.
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