Class 5 English Lesson 7

Reading I

Look at the pictures and answer these questions.

a. What do you think the first picture shows?

Ans 👉 The first picture shows our planet earth

b. Is it cold or warm in the second picture? Why?

Ans 👉 The second picture is very cold because it have alot of ice in the picture.

A. Solve this crossword puzzle.

Ans 👉

Across:

2. Region

5. Barren

6. Destination

Down:

1. Continents

3. Explorer

4. Shelter

B. Write True for true and False for the false statements.

a. Antarctica is the coldest of all the continents. True

b. Antarctica is dark for four months at a time. True

c. There are no people living in Antarctica permanently. True

d. The Arctic is a warm region of Earth.  False

e. Many people live in the Arctic. True

C. Answer the following questions.

a. What are the two coldest areas on Earth?

Ans 👉 The two coldest areas on Earth are Antarctica and the Arctic region.

b. Why is it cold in Antarctica?

Ans 👉 It is cold in Antarctica because there is no sunlight at all for four months, and it is covered with masses of ice and snow.

c. Why do only a few wildlife species live in Antarctica?

Ans 👉 Only a few wildlife species live in Antarctica because of the extreme cold and the barren land where few plants can survive.

d. When was Antarctica discovered?

Ans 👉 Antarctica was discovered in 1820.

e. What animals live in Antarctica?

Ans 👉 Whales, seals, penguins, and fish live in Antarctica, especially in the coastal areas.

f. Where is the Arctic located?

Ans 👉 The Arctic is located around the North Pole and includes parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

g. When is there no sunshine in the Arctic?

Ans 👉 There is no sunshine during the winter in many parts of the Arctic.

D. Label the picture with seven different continents.

Ans 👉 Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe

A. Complete the following sentences with the missing words from the reading text above.

a. Antarctica and the Arctic regions are the ……….. places.

Ans 👉 coldest

b. Antarctica is the ……………. of the seven continents.

Ans 👉 coldest

c. Antarctica is the ……………. place on earth.

Ans 👉 most barren

d. The Arctic has …………… areas than Antarctica has.

Ans 👉 warmer

B. Complete the missing words in the table.

Ans 👉

Adjective | Comparative | Superlative

cold | colder | coldest

much | more | most

warm | warmer | warmest

nice | nicer | nicest

good | better | best

little | less | least

many | more | most

interesting | more interesting | most interesting

barren | more barren | most barren

C. Notice the mistakes in the statements below and correct them.

a. That book is interestinger than this one.

Ans 👉 That book is more interesting than this one.

b. My brother is more good at football than me.

Ans 👉 My brother is better at football than me.

c. My phone is the more expensive thing I have.

Ans 👉 My phone is the most expensive thing I have.

d. The cheetah is the most fast animal.

Ans 👉 The cheetah is the fastest animal.

e. The blue whale is the most heaviest animal.

Ans 👉 The blue whale is the heaviest animal.

f. I am the most young in my family.

Ans 👉 I am the youngest in my family.

g. She can run fast than me.

Ans 👉 She can run faster than me.

h. My younger sister is more taller than me.

Ans 👉 My younger sister is taller than me.

D. Complete the following sentences using the comparative or superlative forms of adjectives in brackets.

a. My father is the ……………. (tall) person in my family.

Ans 👉 My father is the tallest person in my family.

b. Mary is ……………….(short) than Kamala.

Ans 👉 Mary is shorter than Kamala.

c. Jennie is …………..(helpful) than Muna.

Ans 👉 Jennie is more helpful than Muna.

d. You are the ……… (sweet) person I have ever met.

Ans 👉 You are the sweetest person I have ever met.

e. My friend is the ……………(good) dancer in the class.

Ans 👉 My friend is the best dancer in the class.

f. I have done the …………(funny) thing today.

Ans 👉 I have done the funniest thing today.

g. It is …………..(difficult) than you told me.

Ans 👉 It is more difficult than you told me.

h. These shoes are much …………… (cheap) than those.

Ans 👉 These shoes are much cheaper than those.

i. John is …………… (clever) than his brother.

Ans 👉 John is cleverer than his brother.

j. What is the …………… (common) word in English?

Ans 👉 What is the most common word in English?

k. The Nile is the …………… (long) river in the world.

Ans 👉 The Nile is the longest river in the world.

Reading II

Answer these questions.

a. Who is the tallest student in your classroom?

Ans 👉 The tallest student in my classroom is Pratik.

b. What other differences can you see among your friends?

Ans 👉 Some friends are tall while others are short. Some are fast, others are slow. Some like to play, others like to read.

A. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B.

1. hoe – iii. a gardening tool

2. rake – v. collect or gather

3. desert – i. a dry land

4. cautious – ii. careful

5. bold – iv. brave and confident

B. Read the poem again and complete the following sentences.

1. Some boys are big and some are 👉 bigger.

2. Some girls are able to 👉 run but others are not.

3. Farmers work hard to plant and 👉 sow seeds.

4. The deserts are the 👉 hottest areas on the Earth.

5. We have good and 👉 bad times in our life.

C. Do you know you are better than others in some ways and others are also better than you in some other ways? What are those things? Make a list and share in the class.

Ans 👉

I am good at drawing and running fast.

My friends are better at singing and solving maths problems.

We are all good in different ways.

B. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the sentences.

1. There is (a/an/the) cat. (The/A/An) cat is chasing a mouse.
   👉 a, the

2. Which is (a/an/the) highest mountain in the world?
   👉 the

3. Are you (a/an/the) student?
   👉 a

4. Close (a/an/the) door, please.
   👉 the

5. I am looking at (a/an/the) moon.
   👉 the

6. Have you ever seen (a/an/the) elephant?
   👉 an

7. There is (a/an/the) temple in the middle of our village.
   👉 a

8. (A/An/The) Sun is a star.
   👉 The

9. Do you like (a/an/the) apple or (a/an/the) orange?
   👉 an, an

10. She is (a/an/the) European girl.
    👉 a

C. Complete these sentences with a, an or the.

1. There is a tree. ……… tree is really big.
   👉 The

2. I have ………dog and ……..cat.
   👉 a, a

3. My hen lays ……….egg every day.
   👉 an

4. Amar is………..funniest boy in the class.
   👉 the

5. Look! ……… sky is lovely today.
   👉 The

6. She is ……… intelligent student.
   👉 an

7. Did you see ……… man with a long beard on the way? He is my father.
   👉 the

8. Let’s read ……… book.
   👉 a

9. This is a pen. ………pen costs Rs. 100.
   👉 The

Write a short paragraph about two of your friends. Use adjectives to compare their height, likes, behaviours, etc.

Ans 👉

My friend Anil is taller than my friend Ravi. Anil likes to play football while Ravi enjoys reading books. Anil is more active, but Ravi is more helpful and kind. They are both good in their own ways and I enjoy spending time with them.

Do it yourself.

Observe the buildings or houses around your school. Draw their pictures and write as many adjectives as possible to describe them.

Ans 👉
There is a tall building near our school. It is new, clean, and modern. Another house is small but very beautiful. It has a blue roof and big windows. The old house beside it is made of bricks and looks strong. All buildings look different and nice.