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NCERT · Class 5 · English

Unit 6: Class Discussion and The Talkative Barber

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The Talkative Barber

14 questions
Q11Written answer

Fill in the blanks by adding un-, im- or dis- to the words given in the box.

tidy patient kind like
able appear possible

(i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was _________________. 

(ii) The dog was_________________ to climb the tree to chase the cat. 

(iii) I _________________hot milk, I like it cold. 

(iv) It is _________________ to cross the road during peak traffic hours. 

(v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit _________________. 

(vi) The passengers became_________________when the train was late again. 

(vii) It is very_________________to make fun of another person’s weaknesses.

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(i) The teacher got upset with Rani because her work was untidy.

(ii) The dog was unable to climb the tree to chase the cat.

(iii) I dislike hot milk, I like it cold.

(iv) It is impossible to cross the road during peak traffic hours.

(v) The magician waved his magic wand and made the rabbit disappear.

(vi) The passengers became impatient when the train was late again.

(vii) It is very unkind to make fun of another person’s weaknesses.

Q12Written answer

Notice the highlighted words in the sentence given below.

You ordered me to come, so I will not quit your house till I have shaved you.

While he was shaving me, he could not stop talking.

Now use the joining words given in the box to fill in the blanks. 

if or till where unless so while

(i) Please wait with me ____________ the bus arrives.

(ii) Do you like football ___________ cricket?

(iii) My father packed my lunch _________ my mother combed my hair.

(iv) We will reach on time ___________ we go by car.

(v) Your speech cannot be heard by the audience ___________ you use a powerful mike.

(vi) It was a beautiful day ____________ they decided to go for a picnic.

(vii) We went to the zoo ___________ we saw many animals.

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(i) Please wait with me till the bus arrives.

(ii) Do you like football or cricket?

(iii) My father packed my lunch while my mother combed my hair.

(iv) We will reach on time if we go by car.

(v) Your speech cannot be heard by the audience unless you use a powerful mike.

(vi) It was a beautiful day, so they decided to go for a picnic.

(vii) We went to the zoo where we saw many animals.

Q13Written answer

Look at the words in the bubbles. Write what you do when you are at a 

(i) feast? ______________ 

(ii) race? ______________ 

(iii) cricket match? ______________ 

(iv) cinema? ______________ 

(v) fair? ______________ 

(vi) party? ______________

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English The Talkative Barber - 1

(i) drink, enjoy, serve

(ii) run, cheer, compete.

(iii) play, win, cheer.

(iv) sit, enjoy.

(v) buy, shout, ride.

(vi) dance, sing, greet, play.

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Q14Written answer

How does your father/uncle shave his face every day? 

He lathers his face with shaving cream, then he uses his razor. He runs it over his face, in even strokes. After this, he washes his face and wipes it to get rid of the lather. 

Now describe two of the following processes. 

(i) How to send a letter/e-mail. 

(ii) How to make a salad. 

(iii) How to prepare a garden bed to grow flowers. 

(iv) How to paint a mural or a wall picture.

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(ii) Take carrot, radish and cucumber. Wash them thoroughly under running water. Now, cut the vegetables into thin slices. Add salt and lemon juice in it. Finally add the dry fruits for more deliciousness. Make sure not to add too much as they contain sugar. Now, the salad is ready to be served.

(iii) Garden beds need a suitable place. First find out the place for the garden bed. In order to break up and loosen the soil, dig the place thoroughly. Mix compost in the soil to make it more nutrient-rich. Level the soil and sow the seeds, then cover the bed with fine soil. After a few days, small plants can be observed in your garden.