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NCERT · Class 5 · English

Unit 8: Nobody’s Friend and The Little Bully

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

The Little Bully

16 questions
Q11Written answer

How did the seaside creatures, the crab, the lobster etc. teach Hari a lesson? Write in a few lines. 

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The seaside creatures, the crab, the lobster pinched Hari with their pincer- like claws. They pinched him until he became black and blue and cried in pain. From this incident he realised they did what he had been doing to other children. He came to know the pain of being pinched by others. He took a vow not to pinch or prick other children anymore.

Q12Written answer

Now fill in the blanks with appropriate articles 

(i) Hari was ______________ unpopular boy. 

(ii) The boys and girls went to ____________ seaside for a picnic. 

(iii) He saw ____________big crab coming towards him. 

(iv) I found ____________ empty bottle, floating in the water. 

(v) __________ sea creatures ate his food.

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(i) Hari was an unpopular boy.

(ii) The boys and girls went to the seaside for a picnic.

(iii) He saw a big crab coming towards him.

(iv) I found an empty bottle, floating in the water.

(v) The sea creatures ate his food.

Q13Written answer

Can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Write a few lines.

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English The Little Bully - 3

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1. Turtles have a flat back, whereas tortoises have a dome shaped back.

2. Turtles live both on land and in water, whereas tortoises live on water.

3. Turtles are omnivores, whereas tortoises are herbivores.

4. Turtle shells are lighter, whereas tortoise shells are harder.

5. Turtles are found in America and Africa, whereas tortoises are found in Asia and Africa.

Q14Written answer

Describe what is happening in the picture. Use is/are and _ing to make your sentences. Clues are given in the box.

swing sit climb
lick slid kick

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English The Little Bully - 4

For example Krishna is swinging. 

(i) Mary _____________ up the slide. 

(ii) Hari __________ and boxing her. 

(iii) Little Bitoo _____________ a lollipop 

(iv) Rita ___________________ down the slide. 

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(i) Mary is climbing up the slide.

(ii) Hari is kicking and boxing her.

(iii) Little Bitoo is licking a lollipop.

(iv) Rita is sliding down the slide.

Q15Written answer

Imagine what the children will do in the playground tomorrow. You can take some hints from the words given in the box. e.g. John will play kabbadi tomorrow.

play football jump
race badminton run
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1. Rohanpreet will play tennis.

2. Sunil will play football tomorrow.

3. Sanjay will jump.

4. Vijay and Tarun will take part in the race.

5. Ranjeet will play badminton in this tournament.

6. Anita and Sunita will run.

Q16Written answer

Work in groups of four. See the picture of a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean. 

Suppose you went deep-sea diving. What would you find? Think of all the words that come to your mind, then build a paragraph. Share your story with other groups.

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English The Little Bully - 5

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If I went deep sea diving, I would see all the colourful water animals. I would find colourful fish, lobsters in the sea. I may also find precious jewels which I wish to collect. I may find the pearls in the shells present in the sea. I can observe the starfish, turtles sunk at the bottom.