CLASS – 5

LESSON-5
ADVENTURES O F A NEPALI FROG
I.VOCABULARY:
1.curious
2.trail
3.amphibians
4.croaking
5.chautara
6.conversation
7.admiration
8.cacophony
9.descend
10.wallowing

II.SYNONYMS:
1.trail - path
2.wallowing – lying or rolling
3.descend – come down
4.surprise - astonish
5.cacophony – a harsh sound

III.ANTONYMS:
1.downhill x uphill
2.dry x wet
3.narrow x broad
4.remember x forget
5.cacophony x euphony
6.descend x ascend

IV.REFERENCE TO CONTEXT:
1.The evening that the last bit of his tail disappeared, Bhaktaprasad announced his intention
to leave home.
a. Where was Bhaktaprasad’s home?
Ans: Bhaktaprasad lived in a rice terrace by Ichangu village.
b. Which word in the extract is a synonym for 'goal or purpose'?
Ans: The word `intention’ is the synonym for 'goal or purpose'.
c. How did Bhaktaprasad’s clan feel when they heard his announcements?
Ans: Bhaktaprasad’s clan was surprised by his decision to go and see the world.

V.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.How was Bhaktaprasad different from other frogs of his age?
Ans : Bhaktaprasad was different from other frogs of his age because he was more curious
than others. He was the quickest to learn how to hop. He observed humans and wondered
where they came from and where they went.
2. What was the mistake that Buddhiprasad had made years ago?
Ans: The mistake Buddhiprasad made years ago was that he had wanted to go on
adventures but he did nothing about it.
3. Why do you think the General Manager had forbidden all frogs, toads, worms, snakes and
rats from riding public transport?
Ans: The General Manager had forbidden all frogs, toads, worms, snakes and rats from
riding public transport because the bus was meant for people and these animals and reptiles
could scare the other passengers.
4. How did people usually treat the bus conductor?
Ans : People were generally rude with the conductor. They did not address him respectfully,
pushed him around and refused to pay proper fare.

VI.FRAME SENTENCE WITH THE GIVEN WORDS:

1. adventure-
2. attitude-
3. forbidden-
4. refused-
5. rude-
VII.CONJUGATION OF THE VERBS:
PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE PAST PARTICIPLE

See saw seen

Ride rode ridden

Do did done

Know knew known

Learn learnt learnt