CLASS 5 GENERAL***Revision for first summative
Q1. Fill in the blanks with past continuous tense.
1) We (walk) ______by the foothpath when the rain started.
2) Dr. Lee (treat) ______her patients with care.
3) Annie and Lilly (climb) ______trees and playing.
4.While Christopher (dig) ______a hole in the sand, a crab crawled out.
5) They (sit) ______on the park bench when the fountain suddenly lit up.
6) David (ride) ______his motorcycle on the dirt road.
7) Mr. Walker (earn) ______more than anyone else in his division.
8) The lost dog (wear) ______his collar when the children found him.
9) Marcella (hope) ______to buy a yacht, instead sheboughta small fishing boat.
10) Nick (water) ______the plants in the garden.
Q2. Fill in the spaces with present continuous tense.
Hey! Do you want to hear about what my family (do) ______right now? Well, I hope
you do, because I am going to tell you! Right now, my dad (work) ______outside. I
can see him. He (cut) ______the grass. He loves my mother very much. Right now, my dad
(sing) ______a song. I bet it is a song about my mom. Now, let's look at my mom.
She (cook) ______something in the kitchen. It smells so good! She (put)
______some kind of spices into the pot. The pot (sit) ______on the
stove. The water (boil) ______inside it. Also, something (bake) ______
in the oven. I think it is a turkey. I also have two younger brothers. Right now they (play) ______
______with their toys on the floor beside me. They (laugh) ______. They (make)
______a house out of blocks.The house (get) ______taller and taller. Oh
no! The house is too tall. Watch out! It (crash) ______to the floor! We are a happy family.
I feel lucky to be a part of my family. Hmmm…let me guess…you (think) ______about your
own family now, aren't you?
Q3.Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences.
1. we had a great time in france the kids really enjoyed it
2. some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings
3. what are you doing next weekend
4. mother had to go to The hospital she has heart problems
5. did you understand why I was upset
6. it is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work
7. we will be arriving on monday morning
8. thegirls Father sat in a corner
9. the paper was well written
10. harry and donnas are good Friends
11. She wonthe race easilyanD set a state record
12. i am recalling his story I believe as accurately as I can
13. is the last year oftwentieth century2000 not 99
14. I expected a package this morning however I waited all day for
it to arrive
15. rainy daysarent all that bad they provide water for alllife
16. she witnessed a crime on her street she promptly locked her doors
17. we travelled torome Italyathensgreece and Parisfrance
18. shakespeare is a very famous english writer
19. He is not likedby all he says he iseveryones friend
20. Sarah had always loved Animal’s
Q4.Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. In some cases, no articles are needed.
1.He is …………………. oldest member of the club.
2.I am …………………. university student.
3.She goes to the temple in ……………….. morning.
4.Kiran is …………………. best student in the class.
5.………………….. camel is known as the ship of the desert.
6.This book has won ………………….. Booker prize.
7.Harishchandra was …………………. honest king.
8.I am fond of ………………. classical music.
9.I met …………………… boy in ……………….. store.
10.Gold is …………………….. precious metal.
11.She returned after ………………….. hour.
12.There is ………………………. institution for …………………….. blind in this city.
13. ………………….. sun rises in the east.
14.He works in ……………….. factory.
15.I like to watch ………………….. football.
** Practice letter writing from Candid grammar book pg 115
** Read the essays given on pg 118