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NCERT · Class 5 · English

Unit 3: My Shadow and Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint

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Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint

9 questions
Q1Written answer

What made Robinson Crusoe think that the print on the ground was a footprint?

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Robinson Crusoe thought so because there was exactly the print of a foot – toes, heel, every part of a foot.

Q2Written answer

Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?

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Robinson was afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees because he mistook bushes and trees for a man following him.

Q3Written answer

Why did Robinson pray when he saw the footprint?

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Robinson thought that it could be the savages and knew someone lived on the island and would return with others to kill and eat him. Hence, he became afraid and prayed for his protection.

Q4Multiple choice

Choose the correct answer.

(a) was racing.

(b) was afraid.

(c) was in a hurry to go home.

(a) there was an animal outside his cave.

(b) he thought savages had come from the mainland.

(c) his bed was uncomfortable.

(a) It didn’t look like a human footprint.

(b) It looked smaller than his.

(c) He had not come to this part of the beach in a long time.

(a) On a boat.

(b) In a town.

(c) Alone on an island.

(d) On an aeroplane.

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Correct option: A
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(i)

(b) was afraid.

(ii)

(b) he thought savages had come from the mainland.

(iii)

(c) He had not come to this part of the beach in a long time.

(iv)

(c) Alone on an island.

Q5Written answer

The words in the sentences are jumbled. Write them in order. One is done for you.

(i) alone was not Robinson an island on.

Robinson was not alone on an island.

(ii) was island the inhabited

___________________________

(iii)  footprint to someone this belonged

___________________________

(iv) I around me looked

____________________________

(v) I went the towards footprint large

____________________________

(vi) was afraid I now

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(i) Robinson was not alone on an island.

(ii) The island was inhabited.

(iii) This footprint belonged to someone.

(iv) I looked around me.

(v) I went towards the large footprint.

(vi) Now, I was afraid.

Q6Multiple choice

Fill in the blanks with the correct word

and  but because so
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Correct option: A
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(i) I was frightened but curious.

(ii) I decided to go to the beach so I went along the water’s edge.

(iii) I ran as fast as I could because I was frightened.

(iv) I was very tired and confused.

Q7Written answer

Use the joining words given below and join the sentences in Column A and B.

or and so but because

 

A                                                                                  B

(i) I can sing well.                                                 I forgot to post it.

(ii) She wore a raincoat.                                    It was raining.

(iii) We may go to Shimla.                                He was late to school.

(iv) He wanted a book for his birthday.     We may go to Darjeeling.

(v) He missed the school bus.                        He wanted a football for his birthday.

(vi) I wrote the letter.                                        I can’t dance at all.

eg: I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it.

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(i) I can sing well but I can’t dance at all.

(ii) She wore a raincoat because it was raining.

(iii) We may go to Shimla, or we may go to Darjeeling.

(iv) He wanted a book and a football for his birthday.

(v) He missed the school bus so he was late for school.

(vi) I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it.

Q8Written answer

Look at the picture shown here.

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint - 1

Hint: This is the footprint of the first man on the moon. His name was _____________

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Neil Armstrong.

Q9Written answer

Let’s create a pyramid!

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint - 2

Use the following clues. 

(i) A two letter word beginning with B. 

(ii) A three letter word beginning with C. 

(iii) A four letter word beginning with D. 

(iv) A five letter word beginning with E. 

(v) A six letter word beginning with F.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint - 3