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Class 5 english questions.
English questions for Class 5, at the level of students aged 9–11, each with its answer and a short explanation. Try each one before opening the answer.
Priya placed the brass vase _____ the two oil lamps.
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Answer: between
We use "between" when referring to two distinct objects or persons. "Among" is used for three or more.
When Priya answered the riddle correctly on her first try, the quizmaster said, 'You hit the nail on the head!' What does this phrase mean?
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Answer: To say something exactly right
The idiom 'hit the nail on the head' means to describe or identify something with complete accuracy.
Choose the correct verb: 'A bouquet of yellow sunflowers ________ placed on the teacher's desk.'
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Answer: was
The subject of the sentence is the singular collective noun 'bouquet', so it takes the singular verb 'was'.
Rohit wanted to play outside, ________ it was raining heavily. Which conjunction fits best?
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Answer: but
"But" is a coordinating conjunction used to show a contrast between Rohit's wish to play and the rain stopping him.
A large group of sailors working together on a ship is called a _____.
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Answer: crew
A collective noun for a group of sailors or workers operating a ship or aircraft is "crew".
Which prefix can be added to the base word "appear" to form its opposite?
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Answer: dis-
Adding the prefix "dis-" to "appear" forms "disappear", which means to cease to be visible.
The scientist gave a brief explanation of how solar cells work. What does the word 'brief' mean?
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Answer: Short
'Brief' means lasting only a short time or containing few words. Therefore, 'short' is the correct synonym.
Identify the word spelled correctly.
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Answer: Receive
The rule 'i before e except after c' helps us remember the correct spelling: 'receive'.
Choose the correct preposition: 'Sunita has been practising Bharatanatyam _____ seven o'clock this morning.'
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Answer: since
We use 'since' to refer to a specific starting point in time when an action continues into the present.
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The doctor advised Ananya to breathe ___ through her nose.'?
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Answer: deeply
'Deeply' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'breathe', describing how she should inhale.
Amar stopped his bicycle. It remained completely _____ at the traffic signal.
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Answer: stationary
"Stationary" with an "a" means standing still or not moving. "Stationery" with an "e" means writing materials.
The teacher praised Kabir for giving a brief answer. Which word means the same as 'brief'?
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Answer: concise
'Concise' means giving information clearly in few words, making it a synonym of 'brief'.
- True or false?
In English grammar, a group of lions is called a pride.
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Answer: True
A pride is the correct collective noun used for a group of lions.
- True or false?
Adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'happy' creates a word with the exact same meaning.
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Answer: False
The prefix 'un-' means the opposite or 'not'. Adding it forms 'unhappy', which means sad.
- True or false?
The plural form of the noun 'child' is 'children'.
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Answer: True
'Child' is an irregular noun. Its plural form becomes 'children' instead of adding an 's'.
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To reach school earlier, Ananya took a ___ (starts with 's': a quicker alternative route) through the park.
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Answer: shortcut
A 'shortcut' is a quicker route that reduces the time or distance needed to travel.
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By noon, Gurpreet had already ___ (swim) ten full laps across the pool.
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Answer: swum
The past participle form of the irregular verb 'swim' is 'swum', used here after 'had'.
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Three ___ (child) built a tall sandcastle on the beach in Puri.
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Answer: children
The plural form of the irregular noun 'child' is 'children'.
Which word is the odd one out?
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Answer: River
Radar, madam, and level are palindromes that read the same forwards and backwards, whereas river is not.
Which past tense verb is the odd one out?
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Answer: Ran
Jumped, Played, and Walked are regular past tense verbs ending in '-ed'. Ran is an irregular verb.
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