Class 5 English Lesson 11

Reading I

Look at the picture and answer these questions.

a. Where do you think they are?

Ans 👉 I think they are in a bank.

b. Why do people go there?

Ans 👉 People go there to deposit or withdraw money and for other banking services.

c. What do you think the man is holding in his hand?

Ans 👉 I think the man is holding a cheque book or a receipt in his hand.

A. Learn these words from the story and complete the following sentences.

a. Be ……….. of what you say.

Ans 👉 careful

b. Last night, someone ……….. on my door.

Ans 👉 knocked

c. The thief was ……….. of the old man.

Ans 👉 frightened

d. Do you need a ……….. for these goods?

Ans 👉 receipt

e. Did you ……….. the goats? There were five.

Ans 👉 count

f. The TV is not working ……….. . I can’t hear the sound.

Ans 👉 properly

g. Did you ……….. your holiday?

Ans 👉 enjoy

h. Please go and sleep on the ……….. on the floor.

Ans 👉 mattress

B. Read the story again and write who said the statements and to whom.

a. “Why didn’t you lock it?”

Ans 👉 The farmer said this to his wife.

b. “I am sorry.”

Ans 👉 The wife said this to the farmer.

c. “Sir, will you please tell me why you took your money out of the bank, if you didn’t need it?”

Ans 👉 The bank clerk said this to the old farmer.

d. “Thank you. Now, take it back again, please. I do not need.”

Ans 👉 The farmer said this to the bank clerk.

C. Are these statements true or false? Read the story again and write True or False.

a. The elderly farmer didn’t have much money.👉 False

b. The farmer’s wife forgot to lock the door.👉 True

c. The thief stole lots of money from the bedroom.👉 False

d. The bank was in the farmer’s village.👉 False

e. The farmer counted his money and immediately returned to the clerk.👉 True

D. Answer the following questions.

a. Where did the elderly farmer keep his money?

Ans 👉 The elderly farmer kept his money at home under his bed mattress.

b. When did the thief break into the house?
Ans 👉 The thief broke into the house during the night.

c. What did the thief knock over?

Ans 👉 The thief knocked over a pot.

d. Why did the farmer take his money to the bank?

Ans 👉 The farmer took his money to the bank because his wife suggested it after the thief came to their house.

e. Why did the elderly farmer give the money back to the clerk?

Ans 👉 The elderly farmer gave the money back to the clerk because he just wanted to be sure that the bank had not spent it.

E. Retell the story in your own words.

Ans 👉 Once there was an old farmer who lived in a village and kept his money under his bed. He was always careful and locked all doors before going to bed. One day, he was tired and asked his wife to lock the doors, but she forgot to lock the back door. A thief entered quietly at night, but the farmer heard a noise and woke up. The thief ran away. The farmer scolded his wife, and she told him to put his money in a bank. The next day, the farmer went to the city bank and deposited his money. A year later, he returned, checked his money, and gave it back to the clerk saying he just wanted to be sure the bank hadn’t spent it.

Grammar I

A. These sentences are from the story. Complete them with the missing words.

a. Once, there was an elderly farmer who ……… in a village.

Ans 👉 lived

b. He ……… his wife to lock the doors.

Ans 👉 asked

c. A thief ……… into the house.

Ans 👉 walked

d. He ……… a pot over.

Ans 👉 knocked

e. Why ……… you lock it?

Ans 👉 didn’t

f. He ……… it straight back to the clerk.

Ans 👉 handed

g. The clerk ……… very surprised.

Ans 👉 was

B. Study what different people were doing yesterday at this time.

Ans 👉 I was writing a letter. My father was talking over the phone. The teacher was teaching in grade four. My friend Dev was dancing at the wedding party.

C. Rewrite the following sentences as in the example.

a. I walked down the stairs.

Ans 👉 I was walking down the stairs.

b. The teacher drove a car.

Ans 👉 The teacher was driving a car.

c. She didn’t wear trousers.

Ans 👉 She wasn’t wearing trousers.

d. They didn’t dance.

Ans 👉 They weren’t dancing.

e. He played football.

Ans 👉 He was playing football.

f. She sang a beautiful song.

Ans 👉 She was singing a beautiful song.

g. We drank the cold drinks.

Ans 👉 We were drinking the cold drinks.

h. They had a party.

Ans 👉 They were having a party.

Writting I

Complete the given story. Use simple past or past continuous forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

Ans 👉 One day, a camel and her baby were talking. The baby asked, “Mother, why do we have humps?” The mother replied, “Our humps are for storing water so that we can survive in the desert”. “Oh”, said the child, “and why do we have rounded feet mother?” “Because they are meant to help us walk comfortably in the desert. These legs help us move around in the sand.” “Alright. But why are our eyelashes so long?” “To protect our eyes from the desert dust and sand. They are the protective covers for the eyes”, replied the mother camel. The baby camel thought for a while and said, “So we have humps to store water for desert journeys, rounded hooves to keep us comfortable when we walk in the desert sand, and long eyelashes to protect us from sand and dust during a desert storm. Then what are we doing in a zoo?” The mother couldn’t say a word!

Listening I

A. Look at the picture and answer these questions.

a. Who do you think these people are?

Ans 👉 I think these people are family members or close friends.

b. What do you think they are talking about?

Ans 👉 I think they are talking about their holidays or trips.

B. Listen to the audio and answer the questions below. Write a maximum of four words.

a. Where did Levi go on his holiday?

Ans 👉 He went to the seaside.

b. What happened to their car?

Ans 👉 It broke down.

c. What was the weather like there?

Ans 👉 It was rainy.

d. How were the staff at the restaurant?

Ans 👉 They were rude.

e. What happened when Levi went shopping?

Ans 👉 He lost his wallet.

C. Describe one of your best holidays or trips to a friend.

Ans 👉 Last winter, I went to Pokhara with my family. We visited Phewa Lake, World Peace Pagoda, and had boat rides. The weather was cool, and we enjoyed tasty food. It was a fun and memorable trip.

Speaking I

A. Work in pairs. Match the questions on the left with their answers on the right and take turns to ask and answer the questions.

Questions	Answers
Who taught you English in grade four?	Miss Kalika taught us English in grade four.
When did you do your homework?	I did it this morning.
What were you doing at this time yesterday?	I was studying English.
Did you buy the tickets for the movie?	No, I didn’t.
Where did you go last Saturday?	I went to the market.
What did you buy for your younger brother?	I bought some chocolates.

B. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask questions and answer them as in the example.

a. when/your father go to USA – last year
Ans 👉

A: When did your father go to the USA?

B: He went there last year.

b. what/you buy yesterday – some fruits

Ans 👉

A: What did you buy yesterday?

B: I bought some fruits.

c. you/do your homework – yes
Ans 👉

A: Did you do your homework?

B: Yes, I did.

d. Krii/play chess last week – no

Ans 👉

A: Did Kriti play chess last week?

B: No, she didn’t.

e. what/you eat for breakfast yesterday – some bread

Ans 👉

A: What did you eat for breakfast yesterday?

B: I ate some bread.

Reading II

Look at the picture and guess the answers to these questions.

a. What do you see in the picture?

Ans 👉 I see a snowman standing outside in the snow.

b. Does a snowman remain unmelt inside a house? Why?

Ans 👉 No, a snowman does not remain unmelt inside a house because it is warm inside and the snow will melt.

A. Find the words from the poem that rhyme with the words in the box and read both of them together.

Ans 👉

Given word	Rhyming word from poem
nose	toes
pat	hat
note	throat
glee	see
cried	outside

B. Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.

Ans 👉

| a. snowman | iii. a figure like a person made out of snow |

| b. pat | iv. to touch somebody/something gently |

| c. favourite | v. something you like the most |

| d. proud | i. feeling happy about something you have done |

| e. rush | ii. to go/run very quickly |

C. Write whether the statements are True or False.

Ans 👉

a. The snowman wore rubber boots. — True

b. Melinda used charcoal to make the eyes. — True

c. Melinda did not show her snowman to anybody. — False

d. The parents were happy to see Melinda’s snowman. — False

e. Melinda’s mother and father said nothing to her. — False

D. You might have heard about snowmen. Where did you learn about them? What facts do you know about them? Share your ideas with the class.

Ans 👉 I learned about snowmen from books and cartoons. Snowmen are made by stacking big snowballs. People decorate them with items like carrots, hats, and scarves. They are usually made during winter when there is snow.

Grammar II

A. Put the jumbled words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

Ans 👉

a. They sang English songs last evening.

b. Was Nani preparing food in the morning?

c. He did not go to school because of an illness.

d. They were doing yoga some hours ago.

e. Didn’t you call the meeting?

f. She played the madal in the concert.

g. The sun was shining this morning.

B. Choose the correct option from the brackets to complete the sentences below.

Ans 👉

a. I joined a new job yesterday.

b. What were you doing at this time last Saturday?

c. While I was washing the dishes, a dog came in.

d. Gopi didn’t hear the phone ring. He was listening to loud music.

e. The shop was closed when I got there.

f. The teacher told us to stop what we were doing.

g. Did you find the book you were searching for?

h. Meena was cutting vegetables when she cut her finger.

i. While Namuna was watching TV, I turned the light off.

Writting II

A. The jumbled sentences below make a story. Rearrange them to make a sensible story.

Ans 👉

d. A dog and her puppies lived on a farm, where there was a well.

c. The mother dog told the puppies not to go near the well or play around it.

h. One of the pups wondered why they shouldn’t go to the well and decided to explore it anyway. He went to the well, climbed up the wall and looked inside.

e. In there, he saw his reflection and thought it was another dog.

b. The puppy saw his reflection which was doing whatever he was doing, and got angry for imitating him.

f. He decided to fight with the dog and jumped into the well. There was no dog.

g. He barked and barked and swam until the farmer came and saved him.

a. The puppy had learned his lesson.

Do it yourself

Ask your parents about the most interesting or exciting thing that they ever did in their childhood days. Share it with your classmates.

Ans 👉 My father told me that the most exciting thing he did was climb a big mango tree to get the sweetest mangoes. He and his friends used to make swings with old ropes and spend the whole afternoon playing.