HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
Session 2013 – 2014
Name: ____________________
D-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070
Date: _____/_____/ _________
Class: V
Subject: English
Objective: to enable the learners to present their understanding of different
concepts.
D-II, Vasant
Kunj, New Delhi - 110070
Note: The answers to the questions need to be answered in the English notebook.
The books are easily available in the market.
Copies of the books are also available in the school library.
1) Read any one of the following books and complete the
questions that follow: Horse in the house by Ben M. Bagilo (Animal Ark
classic)
 Kitten in cold by Ben M. Bagilo (Animal Ark classic)
 Angry River by Ruskin Bond
 Matilda by Roald Dahl
 James and the Giant peach by Roald Dahl
a. After reading the story complete the story map given at the end.
b. Illustrate and describe any two of your favourite characters from the story which
you have read. Write a description on the basis of Physical appearance and
qualities possessed by the character.
 Description to be written in 60-80 words each.
 Use at least 5 adjectives.
2) In your notebook, cut and paste 2 newspaper articles and circle the punctuations
used in it.
(Note: This has to done under the supervision of the parents.
Refer to the Sports/ Education/ Business section of the newspaper for this task.)
3) Find out 20 unfamiliar words
also write the synonyms and
The words have to be written
SYNONYMS
from the book that you have read. Along with it
antonyms for it.
in a similar table made in your notebook.
WORD
ANTONYMS
Write the word in this
column.
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4) Read the following questions and select the correct answers from the given
options:1. You shouldn't do it like that, do it ______________ way.
a) this
b)
that
c)
these
d)
those
2. Which is the BEST way to combine the following sentences?
Chandra bought the puzzle. She wrapped the puzzle.
a) Chandra bought the puzzle, and wrapped the puzzle.
b) Chandra bought and wrapped a puzzle.
c) Chandra wrapped the puzzle after she bought the puzzle.
d) Wrapping the puzzle, Chandra bought it.
3."She opened her present quickly to see what was inside." What is the adverb of this
sentence?
a) opened
b) quickly
c) was
d) inside
4. Examples of noun are:
a) uncle, kitchen, apple, respect
b) play, eat, jump, study
c) you, me, they , he
d) in, on, above, behind
5. No one ______________ told me to be turn off the TV.
a) ever
b) never
6.The orchestra ______________ tuning their instruments.
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a) was
b) were
7. The church _______________ looking for a new preacher.
a) is
b) are
c) be
d) will
8. Identify which is not the correct plural form.
a) fish - fish
b) tooth - teeth
c) knife - knifes
d) life – lives
9 Aiden and __________________ went to Disney World.
a) me
b) I
c) us
d) we
10. Which plural form is not correct?
a) woman - women
b) half - halves
c) tooth - tooths
d) goose - geese
11. What would be the best way to combine these two sentences?
My band teacher taught me how to play three instruments.
My teacher's name is Ms. Godsey.
a) Ms. Godsey is my band teacher, and, she taught me how to play three
instruments.
b) Ms. Godsey ,who taught me how to play three instruments, is my band
teacher.
c) Ms. Godsey, my band teacher, taught me how to play three instruments.
d) Ms. Godsey is my band teacher because she taught me how to play three
instruments.
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STORY MAP
Title:____________________________________________________________
Author:___________________________________________________________
Setting:
Characters:________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Problem:
Solution
My opinion: I liked this story because____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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