DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, SHARJAH
ENGLISH REVISION SHEET – GRADE V
ROUND I (2014 – 2015)
Name: ______Sec: ______
Read the passage given below and answer the following:
Some people called Diane Ray a discourteous brat, but that was an understatement. She was completely self- centered and spoilt. That is why she was now alone on the beach and wearing an expensive wetsuit and swim fins. It had thrown a massive tantrum to get her parents to buy them. They had gone back to the beach house, to avoid the tantrum she had threatened to throw when they told her that it was too dangerous to go snorkelling alone. “Dangerous?” she had snorted. “You just don’t want me to have fun. I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”
“What are you doing?” a voice asked.
Diane jumped. She did not know that
the old man was there until he spoke.
“I beg your pardon?” she asked icily.
“What are you doing?” he repeated.
“What does it look like?” she answered rudely, putting on her face mask. “I’m going diving.”
“You shouldn’t do that,” the old man advised. “Rough water is no place for kids. If you go out there you’ll be sorry,” the old man called after her. She did not bother to reply and waded into the lapping water. She swam happily among them until it became harder to swim against the current. The fronds of seaweed slapped against her face, making it difficult to breathe. Panicking, she shot to the surface and began to scream. Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a calm voice. “Hold on! I’m coming.” With relief, she saw the same old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her.
“Looks like I’ve arrived just in time,” he remarked, as he pulled her over the side of the boat. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in grave danger.”
Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach house. “I wonder if Mum would like me to help her prepare dinner tonight.” she thought. There would be no spoilt brat from now on.
I. Read each statement carefully and write ‘True’ or ‘False’.
1. Diane’s parents normally gave her what she wanted to reward her. ______
2. Diane’s family lived very close to the river. ______
3. Rough water is safe for children to swim in. ______
4. At first, it seemed safe for Diane to go into the water. ______
5. The old man was experienced in such conditions – he knew about weather and tides. ______
II. Find words from the passage that are highlighted and fill in the blanks:
1. A word meaning ‘to swim
under water using a breathing tube.’
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2. A word ‘expressing anger’
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3. An abstract noun
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4. Synonym for ‘foliage’
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III. Complete the sentences given:
1. Diane was determined to go snorkelling against her parents’ wishes because ______
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2. Diane was enjoying herself in the water until ______
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3. Diane screamed because ______
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IV. Do as directed.
1. Beena showed her excitement by shouting loudly. (Circle the Abstract Noun and underline the Proper Noun )
2. How many ______does Rita have? (Fill in the blanks with a Common Noun)
3. The ______of cows chased the lion in the jungle.
(Fill in the blank with a Collective Noun)
V. Put in an apostrophe at the right place and rewrite the sentence:
1. This is Jacks ball.
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2. The bus was full, so the ladies bags were left in the front.
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3. Maya and Meera are twins. The girls shoes are often identical.
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4. This is Richards son.
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VI. Colour the sentences which are punctuated correctly.
1. “My favourite colour is pink”, remarked Meera.
2. “Mom asked us,” Did you finish your lunch?
3. The boy exclaimed! “What a great show”.
4. Jack replied, “I will go to meet John soon.”
VII. Use a colour pencil to punctuate the sentences correctly.
1.serra asked her mother to take her for a movie on Friday
2.nikhil screamed there’s a spider on my bed
VIII. Choose the correct helping verb and fill in the blanks
1. Swimming ______a popular pastime in Singapore. ( is / are )
2. Some houses, built before the war ______interesting designs.(has / have )
3. We ______our work attentively everyday. ( does / do )
4. If you start early, you ______not miss your appointment. ( will / did )
5. They ______going to the park next week. (had been /will be)
6. You ______participate in the race. (must have / should )
VII. Write the verb that agrees with the subject
1) My parents always ______me. ( guide / guides )
2) Tina and John ______two glasses of milk every day. (drink / drinks)
3) Everyone ______done the work very well. ( have / has )
4) A flock of sheep ______in the field. ( grazes / graze )
5) Ashu’s pet dog ______at everyone. (bark / barks )
6) The red apples in the basket ______delicious. ( was / were )
VIII.Vocabulary Check.
On the last night of camp, we held a campfire at our school. We arranged logs of ______( rod/wood ) and dried twigs that we had gathered from around the school. At first, we were careful not to let the flickering ______( flames/light ) die out. Before long, it becomes a ______( roaring/barking ) fire. We kept a safe distance away, as sometimes bright orange ______( sparks/lights ) shot out. As it got darker, we felt very cosy sitting around the fire ______( dancing/singing ) songs. The orange-coloured flames cast flickering ______( shadows/pictures )on the school building, making it look eerie.
We had to keep adding wood so that the fire would not ______( come/go )out. Soon, it was time to ______( leave/live ) the camp and go home. We ______( put/took ) out the fire using a bucket of water. With a hiss, a cloud of whit steam coiled up and the fire was one. We threw sand on the ashes to make sure it was completely______
( blown/extinguished ).
IX. Look at the pictures and write a story based on the pictures. Use the help words given below and give your story a nice title.
Collects stickers ………………. different sizes, shapes …………. Colorful and with glitters .………. brings sticker album to class ………………. Class presentation ………………. Show and tell ………………. Interesting questions were asked ………………. Passed around ………………. Idea to exchange stickers ………………. Friends bring their albums ………………. All sorts of stickers ………………. Other countries ……………….puts neatly……………. Happy to exchange …………………….. proud to have a new collection.
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X. Answer the following questions:
1. Who is a Psammead? Describe him. Write about his special power.
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2. What was the children’s experience when they flew with their wings? ______
3. Why did the priest agree to teach Jun? ______
4. How did Jun know the cats he had drawn had saved his life?
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XI. Fill in the blanks with the words from the lesson:
1. Sam is an ______child who has good manners.
2. My mother keeps all her grocery in the kitchen ______.
3. The birds ______over the trees to eat the fruits.
4. The ______man was the owner of the circus.