Delhi Private School Dubai

Revision for SA2 – English ANSWER KEY

Grade V

Reading
Q1. Read the given passage and choose the correct options.

In front of the house there was a beach. Peter liked to stretch on the stand when the sun was warming
it. From the back door of the house he would walk along a path as far as the sand, and stand at the
water's edge looking at the sea. When nothing very interesting was happening on the water, he
would go down on his knees and take a handful of sand. Through his fingers ran the sand until only
small stones and shells were left. Then, with a large sweep of his arm and with as much strength as
he could muster, Peter would throw them away as far as he could.
At other times, he would go on his back and gaze up at the clouds, his hands idly searching the sand
at his sides. He never stopped playing with the sand and feeling it run through his fingers, however
much he was absorbed by the changes in the clouds.
Occasionally some fishing boats came close enough to the beach for Peter to see what the fishermen
were doing. Then with his hands clasped he would look and look, while his whole body moved with
the boat from side to side. When the fishermen drew in their nets or cast them into the water, Peter
would do the same with an imaginary net of his own from his place on the beach.
On this small beach, Peter had a world of his own.
1. This passage tells mainly about ____________.
a. the fishermen b. The beach c. Peter's love for the beach d. the house by the beach

2. When nothing interesting was happening on the water, Peter would ____________.
a. take a handful of sand and let it run through his fingers b. watch the fishing boats
c. pretend to be a fisherman by playing with his imaginary net d. go back to the house

3. When did Peter like to stretch on the sand?

a. when it was cool and wet with the water b. when the clouds were flying by
c. when the stones and shells washed up d. when the sun was warming it

4. What did he do with the stones and shells left in his hand?
a. put them in his collection at home b. them away as far as he could
c. buried them in the sand as he gazed at the sky d. stuffed them in his pocket to play with later

5. In this passage, what was the last thing Peter did?

a. use his imaginary net b. clasp his hands and look and look
c. move his body with the boat from side to side d. feel the sand run through his fingers

6. ‘As much strength as he could muster’- Synonym for the underlined word is:
a. avoid b. gather c. depend d. leave
7. ‘Then with his hands clasped he would look and look.’ Choose the most suitable ANTONYM
for the underlined word.
a. release b. hold c. grasp d. tight

Q2. Read the given passage and choose the correct options
Sails are usually found on boats. But even without a boat, a sail can be useful. In the winter you can
use a sail when you are on ice skates. If the ice is smooth and there is a good wind, you can have
lots of fun. The sail will propel you across the ice at great speeds. You can use it at other times of
the year too. Try using one when you're on roller skates or on a skateboard. If you have a surfboard
or a small rowboat, you can also have fun with a sail.
To make a sail, you need a double bed sheet and T-shaped frame. Put the frame together with two
light sticks. Sew your bed sheet to the frame. It will look like a triangle when it is finished. As a
rule, the sail should be as tall as you. Quite a lot of sewing is needed. You may need someone to
help you with the sewing.
How long you hold the sail is up to you. Put handholds where you want them or just hold on to the
frame. To use it with a boat or surfboard, rig up a kind of mast and attach your sail to it.

1. The main point of this passage is that

a. people can make sailboats c. you must learn to sew
b. a sail has many uses d. roller skating is fun

2. Choose the answer that lists the uses for a sail in the same order as the above passage.
a. boats, skateboards, roller skates, ice skates, surfboard
b. surfboard, ice skates, roller skates, boats, skateboards
c. ice skates, roller skates, surfboard, boats, skateboards
d. boats, ice skates, roller skates, skateboards, surfboards

3. To make a sail, you must sew the bed sheet to the

a. triangle b. frame c. bed d. sail

4. Once you have the necessary material, what is the first step in making a sail?

a. Sew your bed sheet to the frame. b. Put handholds where you want them.
c. Put the frame together with two light sticks. d. Get someone else to help with the sewing.

5. As a rule, the sail should be

a. about as tall as you b. taller than you c. shorter than you d. no wider than your arm span

6. ‘The sail will propel you across the ice at great speeds.’ Which word is NOT a synonym of
propel?
a. boost b. drive c. push d. stop

7. ‘Rig up’ is a phrasal verb that means ‘to make something quickly out of whatever you can find.’
8. Choose a word from the paragraph to complete the given sentence-

Flapping in the wind, the sails on the ___mast_____helped direct the boat to its destination.

Q3. Read the poem and answer the questions in complete sentences.
The Wind and the Leaves

“Come, little leaves,” said the wind one day,

“Come over the meadows with me and play.
Put on your dresses of red and gold;
For summer is gone, and the days grow cold.”

Soon as the leaves heard the wind’s loud call,

Down they came fluttering, one and all.
O’er the brown field then they danced and flew
Singing the soft little songs they knew.

Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went,

Winter had called them, and they were content.
Soon, fast asleep on their earthy beds,
The snow laid a coverlet over their heads.

George Cooper

a. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

Ans: The rhyming scheme is AABB.

b. Who is speaking in the first stanza?

Ans: The wind is speaking in the first stanza.

c. What literary device has the poet used is this poem? (e.g. metaphor, alliteration, personification,
simile)
Ans: The literary device is personification.

d. What does the third line of the first stanza tell us about the season of the year?
Ans: It tells us that it is autumn. (The leaves are red and gold - the previous and the next line are
also clues)

e. What does the poet mean by “Singing the soft little songs they knew”?
Ans: The poet means they were making a rustling sound as they dropped from the trees in the wind.

f. Why does the poet say the leaves are ‘fast asleep’?
Ans: The leaves are sleeping because they are lying on the floor/dead.

g. What is the central idea of the poem?

Ans: The central idea of the poem is autumn leaves and how they fall from the trees in the wind in
autumn/winter. It conveys that we must embrace change with joy.

h. What is the mood of the poem?

Ans: The mood of the poem is happy/joyful/soft/admiring the beauty and cycle of nature.

Writing

Q4. a) Describe a place you have dreamed about that doesn’t exist in real life.
OR
b) Describe your favorite story.

Process Success Criteria

• Describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind.
• Pay close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.

b) Change the end of the story from the part that is underlined. You can add another
character, giving it an interesting twist. Give your story a suitable title.

The Greedy Bird

A crow sat on a tree branch and watched a happy cat eat below him. The crow carved angrily down
at the cat, and the cat lazily turned one eye up toward the bird and grinned.
“That must be nice.” The bird said. “Someone gives you free food every day.”
“I can’t complain.” The cat admitted, licking his paws.
“How about you let me come have a few bites?” The crow asked. After all, it looked like the fat cat
was full.
“Why?” The cat asked.
“I’m poor and hungry.” The crow said pitifully.
“Well, maybe you can have just a bite or two.” The cat agreed. “Really? You won’t just try to eat
me?” The bird asked suspiciously.
“Why? I’m full, and this food doesn’t have bones or feathers to worry about. Yuck! I don’t want to
eat something that’s not delicious.”
The crow wasn’t convinced yet. “Move a few steps back, just in case.”
The cat yawned and moved back a step or two. Then it sat back down to lick its fur clean again. The
crow flew down next to the bowl and stole one piece of cat food. It flew away to the safety of the
tree once more and munched down the food.
“See?” The cat said. “I’m too full to care. Have some more if you want.”
The crow thought for a moment. It was pretty good food. It was easier than hunting for bugs or
worms, too. Reluctantly, he swooped down and got another piece, flying back to the tree once more
to eat it.
The cat smiled. “It’s good, right?” “A little more, please?”
The cat shrugged lazily. “Why not? Help yourself.”
This time, the bird flew down and ate from the edge of the bowl. He didn’t fly back to the safety of
his tree to eat. The cat watched him, but seemed completely happy licking his fur. The crow found
that he was hungrier than he thought, and began to eat quickly.
After he finished, the crow sighed. “Thank you, cat. That was a great meal! I can hardly move,
because I’m so stuffed!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the cat leapt on the crow and gobbled him down. “That’s what I
was waiting for.” He smiled to himself and went back home. This wasn’t even his house, and that
hadn’t been his food.

Grammar

Q5. a) Change the sentence from Active Voice to Passive voice.

1. They play cricket on Sundays.

Cricket is played by them on Sundays.

2. All students carry their ID cards to school.

ID cards are carried to school by all students. / ID cards are carried by all students to school.

3. People speak English all over the world.

English is spoken by people all over the world.

4. Someone scratched the windshield of my car.

The windshield of my car was scratched by someone.

b) Change this set of instructions on how to make a mask, to the passive voice.
1. Take a white paper plate.
2. Paint a face on the back of the plate.
3. Cut out holes for the nose, eyes and the mouth.
4. Shred some sheets of paper to make hair.
5. Paste these strips on the top part of the plate.
6. Fix strings to the sides of the plate.
1. A white paper plate is taken (by you).
2. A face is painted on the back of the plate (by you).
3. Holes are cut out for the nose, eyes and mouth (by you).
4. Some sheets of paper are shredded to make hair (by you).
5. These strips are pasted on the top part of the plate (by you).
6. Strings are fixed to the sides of the plate (by you).
Q6. Change the given passive sentences to active voice:

a. The egg was laid by the bird. The bird laid the egg.

b. Birds were being watched by Daniel. Daniel was watching the birds.

c. The milk had been knocked over by a cat. A cat has knocked over the milk.

d. The car had been driven into a wall by a naughty child. A naughty child has driven the car into
a wall.

e. The windows had been washed. Someone had washed the windows.

f. The car was fixed. Someone fixed the car.

g. The pencil had been lost. Someone has lost the pencil.

h. Mark was given a warning. Someone gave a warning to Mark. / Someone gave Mark a warning.

Q7. Add appropriate prefix or suffix to complete the sentences:

a. It is likely to rain today. (like)
b. Thanks for those notes. They were really useful. (use)
c. Ted can't fill his pool because there's shortage of water. (short)
d. This is a really an unusual stamp. I've not seen one like it before. (usual)
e. I'm writing to thank you for the kindness you showed me.(kind)
f. Associations are working to provide more happiness for desperate people. (happy)
g. The firefighter was fearless as he ran into the burning house to save the family. (fear)
h. She was the youngest girl in the whole class. (young)
i. I had to reread the question so I could understand it. (read)
j. Mom had to preheat the oven before she could bake the cake. (heat)
k. We had to beware of snakes while we are hiking through the woods. (ware)
l. Paul never waits in queues. He is too impatient. (patient)
 m. If you have a haircut it will change your appearance. (appear)
n. I don't think you're right. I disagree with you completely. (agree)
o. That was a great film. It was really enjoyable. (enjoy)
p. A million pounds was given to the hospital by an unknown person. (known)
q. My spell checker corrects a mistake whenever I misspell a word. (spell)
r. This handwriting is impossible to read. It's illegible. (legible)

Q8. Read each pair of definitions below. Figure out the two words that sound alike, but are
different in both their spelling and meaning (Homophones). Frame a sentence with each word.

a. a group of musicians- band

b. to forbid something- banned
The school band played vibrant music on drums and trumpets.
He was convicted of trading in banned goods.

a. a disease like a cold- flu

b. the past tense of fly- flew
I could not attend school because I had flu.
He flew to India in emergency last night.

a. the reproductive part of a plant- flower

b. a powdery ingredient used in food- flour
The colorful flower decoration on the stage looked royal.
The cake didn’t turn out well as I had excess flour.

a. a round container that has a handle and an opening on top (used for drawing water from a well)
– pail
b. lacking in color- pale
The lady descended a pail into the well to draw water.
The boys turned pale after prolonged illness.

a. the absence of war- peace

b. a separate part of a whole- piece
Soldiers work selflessly to ensure peace in the nation.
Please do leave a piece of cake for me to have with tea.

a. a delicious ice cream dessert- sundae

b. a day of the week- Sunday
I treated my friends with a nutty ice cream sundae last Sunday on my birthday.
Q9. Write two sentences for each Homonym. Remember to use a different meaning in each
sentence.
a. Spring
i. Some flowers bloom in spring and others in autumn.
ii. Early morning I spring out of bed, throw on some clothes, eat breakfast and am out of the door.
iii. We enjoyed a bath in the hot Sulphur water from the natural spring.
iv. The spring of the machine is faulty.
b. Note
i.. Stevens wrote him a note asking him to come to his apartment.
ii. I found a ten dirham note in the corridor yesterday.
iii. She has a deep voice and doesn't even try for the high notes.
c. Change
i.. The ambassador appealed for a change in U.S. policy.
ii. They told the shopkeeper to keep the change.
d. Sink
i. The sink was full of dirty dishes.
ii. A fresh egg will sink and an old egg will float.
e. Palm
i. The palm tree in my courtyard has grown tall and sturdy.
ii. Dorothy slapped the table with the palm of her hand.
f. Glasses
i. Viewers must wear special 3D glasses to see the effects.
ii. Soft drinks were served in beautiful glasses.

Q10. Give the meanings of the given Phrasal Verbs and use them in sentences:
a. Look up to- have a lot of respect for
The kids really look up to their coach.
Of course I look up to you—you're my big sister!
I want you to look up to him as a hard worker.
b. Put up with- tolerate
We are not going to put up with this any longer.
Residents will have to put up with bus fumes and noise.
I can’t put up with insult any more.

c. Run out- have none left

Some scientists estimate world oil reserves will run out by 2050.
Over the next few months, that money will run out.

d. Turn up- appear suddenly

They feel certain that further research will turn up surprises.
I did not expect him to turn up like that.
Voters failed to turn up at many polling stations in this city.

e. Look forward to- be excited about the future

We're looking forward to going to Switzerland next month.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

f. Let down- 1. fail to support or help, disappoint

2. move something or somebody to a lower position
1. The company now has a large number of workers who feel badly let down.
He is a bit let down by the low grade he got.
2. He let down a bucket into the well to draw water.
She let down her umbrella and furled it.

g. Come across- find unexpectedly

We've just come across an old friend we haven't seen for ages.
Turn up your dictionary when you come across difficult words.

h. call off- cancel

He decided to call off his regular press conference.
Don't let anything call off your attention from your studies.
It rained so much that they had to call off the soccer game.
 Literature
Q11. Answer the following questions:
a. “That coin’s no good.” If Ranji was not an enterprising boy, what do you think he would
have done with the bad rupee?
Ans: If Ranji was not an enterprising boy, he would have either given it to Mohinder without
exchanging it with anything else or just left it carelessly somewhere. (or any other logical, well-
reasoned answer)

b. “I was fishing all morning.” Was Mohinder speaking the truth? How did Ranji find out?
Ans: When Ranji reached the bank holding the fishing rod that he exchanged with Mohinder, he
saw that the river was just a shallow muddy stream. Because of the dry season, it didn’t have water
deep enough for the smallest of fish. At that time Ranji realized that Mohinder was not speaking the
truth when he said that he was fishing all morning.

c. “No,” said Ranji. “I didn’t stay very long.” Do you think Ranji did the right thing in saying that
to the flute-player? Why do you think so?
___________Answers may vary, any logical and well-reasoned point of view_____________

d. “Always at your service, Sir.” Why does the shopkeeper behave differently with Ranji the two
times he visits his shop?
Ans: At the beginning of the story, Ranji had a coin that was no longer in use. Therefore, the
shopkeeper did not entertain him. Towards the end of the story, when Ranji visits his shop again
with a shining new rupee, he examines the coin carefully and hands over a bag of jalebis exuberantly
to Ranji. After all, it was his duty to satisfy his customer.

e. What does Miss O’Shay think of Nancy Lee?

Ans. Miss O’Shay respects Nancy for the extraordinary talent that she has. She considers Nancy as
a sensible young girl. As an adult, and her guide, Ms.O’shay understands that Nancy is after all a
child, who can break down and feel demotivated due to the unfair decision of the committee. That
is why she encourages her to pursue and her talent and supports her in her fight against injustice.
She respects Nancy for her matured response of staying strong and optimistic.

f. Why does Nancy weep when she hears she has won the award? Have you or anyone you know
been in such a situation? Write about the experience in 30 – 40 words.
Ans. Those were tears of joy in Nancy’s eyes when she received the news of winning the award.
She experienced a sense of accomplishment. It was a moment to rejoice that America had been just
and talent had been rewarded. (Students write about an appropriate real life experience.)

g. Nancy plans to say, ‘I accept this award, not for myself alone, but for my race. We believe in
America.’ Why did her people believe in America?
Ans: Her people believed in America because they thought that America is a land of opportunity
for all as it is fair and just. They had faith that America did not discriminate among people, rather
treated them as equals. Against all odds, people like Miss O’Shay helped in strengthening this belief.
h. ‘This won’t keep me down.’ Was this a wise decision for Nancy to take? Give a reason for
your answer.
Ans: Yes, that was definitely a wise decision taken by Nancy. This shows her optimistic approach
towards life. Though Nancy did not get the Artist Club award but the award she gets was in her self-
awakening. At that point she decides to fight for the rights of her people.

Q12. Answer the following questions with reference to the poem, ‘Downhill on a Bicycle’.
a) Why does the boy on the bicycle hold the handlebar steadily?
Ans: The boy on the bicycle held the handlebar steadily to keep himself safe. He was careful not to
lose balance, rather have a firm grip while riding bicycle downhill.

b) Why does he lift his feet off the pedals?

Ans: The boy takes enjoys the moment of being carefree by lifting his feet off the pedals. Since he
is riding downhill, he does not really need to make and effort of pedaling the bicycle on the
downward slope.

c) What does he say to the bird when he is speeding downhill?

Ans: The boy compares himself to a bird who is gliding down. He tells the bird about the joy and
freedom that he feels while riding downhill. He feels proud of experiencing a ‘golden moment’ of
freedom just like the bird.

d) How can we make out if the boy on the bicycle is happy or scared?
Ans: The poet has used expressions such as ‘heart with a mighty lift’, ‘makes the lungs laugh’ and
‘the throat cry’. All these phrases express that the boy is extremely happy.
e) Write two rhyming words for each of the following words; one from the poem, one of your own
– cry, boy, air.
Ans: Rhyming words from the poem: cry – fly, boy – joy, air – share
My own: run – fun, name – fame, mine – sign

f) How does the boy compare himself with the bird?

Ans: The boy while riding downhill on his bicycle compares himself with the bird while it is flying.
He feels like a wind in flight. He says they are similar as they both enjoy freedom. They enjoy the
liberty to do what they wish. They are not bound or restricted by anyone.

g) Explain ‘golden moment’ as expressed by the boy on the bicycle.

Ans: The phrase ‘golden moment’ is an expression that conveys extreme joy of being free like a
bird. The boy feels like a bird who is not bound by any condition, is rather free to fly wherever he
wants. The boy experiences the touch of wind on his face and feels light hearted while riding
downhill on his bicycle.