Class 5 Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 English

CBSE CLASS 5
Half Yearly Question Paper
Session 2025-26

ENGLISH

Exam CBSE Class 5
Subject English
Session 2025-26
Document Type Half Yearly Question Paper

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Half Yearly Examination
SESSION: 2025-2026
CLASS: V MAXIMUM MARKS-80
SUBJECT: ENGLISH TIME-2 HRS 30 MINUTES
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General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 5 pages and 13 questions.

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2. All the questions are compulsory.

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3. Write down the serial number of the questions correctly in the answer script before attempting it.

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4. Answer all questions in your Answer Book.

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1 a. Readathe passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Our world is always changing, and one of the most beautiful changes we see is the
dance of the seasons. First comes spring, a time of new beginnings. The air
becomes warmer, and trees that looked bare all winter begin to sprout tiny, green
leaves. Colourful flowers like daffodils and tulips push their way up through the

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soft earth, and baby birds chirp excitedly in newly built nests. Everything feels

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Next arrives summer, the warmest season. The sun shines brightly for long hours,
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green leaves providing cool shade. Many fruits like mangoes and watermelons
ripen during this time, tasting sweet and juicy.
Then comes autumn, also known asthe season of fall. The green leaves on the trees
begin to change their colours to bright reds, oranges and yellows. There‟s a crisp,
cool feeling in the air and a gentle breeze makes the colourful leaves swirl and fall

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to the ground like a soft carpet. Animals start preparing for the colder days ahead.

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bare, covered in frost and the world looks quiet and peaceful. Animals

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hibernate or find ways to stay warm. We wear warm clothes and enjoy hot drinks.
Each season brings its own special beauty and activities, making our year a
wonderful journey of change.
i) Choose the correct option:
Which season is described as a time of new beginnings? 1
a) Summer b) Autumn c) Winter d) Spring

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iii) What kinds of flowers push through the earth during spring? 1
iv) What is perfect for doing outside in summer? 1
v) What colours do leaves change to in autumn? 1
vi) What might cover the trees in winter season? 1
vii) What makes our year a wonderful journey of change according to the passage? 1
viii) Write whether the following statement is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
Mangoes and watermelons ripen during winter season. 1
ix) Fill in the gap with appropriate option given in the bracket. 1
In winter the world looks ________.
(quiet and peaceful/ loud and noisy/active and busy)
x) Find the word from the passage which means „to take a season long snooze‟. 1
1 b. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below :

Food habits refer to the ways people select, prepare, consume and utilize food.
Eating habits can be influenced by social, economic, religious and even
environmental factors. In our India, every state has its own taste and preferences for
food. Let‟s take a look at different cultures of eating from different corners of our
nation.

Bengal‟s incredible love for fish is world-known. Rice with fish is the staple and
most popular food of this state. Apart from that, Bengalis love sweets. People from
Gujarat serve „thalis‟ (single plates) comprising different vegetarian items like roti,
daal, curry, dhokla, jalebi, fafda, thepla etc. On the other hand, Punjab is the only
state that uses the largest amount of dairy products like milk, ghee, curd, butter etc.
Traditional Punjabi foods like dal makhani, makai ki roti and sarson ka saag, along
with lassi or raita taste out of this world. Tamil Nadu, the South Indian state, is
famous for idli, dosa, vada, rasam, utthapam and lots more. Tamil dishes which are
incomplete without curry leaves, are served on banana leaves.

i)Tick the correct option. 1
Which of the factors influence the eating habits of people in a particular region?
a) Climate b) Work habits c) Daily routine d) Festivals
ii)State whether the given statement is ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’: 1
Gujarati thali consists of rice, dhokla, fish curry and jalebis.
iii) People of which Indian state love dairy products? 1
iv) How do Tamil people serve food to their guests? 1
v) Pick out the word from the passage which means: „mouth-watering‟ 1

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SECTION B: WRITING SKILL (20 MARKS)

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organize a Rangoli Making Competition. As the cultural secretary of your school,
draft a notice in about 50 words for classes V to VII, inviting the names of those
who are interested to take part in the competition. Provide other necessary details.
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Suppose you are Anmol. Prepare a message for your sister, Prerna regarding the

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following telephonic conversation.

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Avilasha : Hello! May I speak to Prerna?

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Avilashal : I am Avilasha, her friend. Please ask her to bring Maths notebook to a
Anmol : She is not at home.

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Anmol : Okay, I will surely give the message to Prerna.

3. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him/her to grant you 5
three days leave as you have to go to Kolkata for attending your uncle‟s marriage
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4. There was a power-cut in your area last evening for two long hours. Having nothing 5

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stories and watching stars in the night sky. Enter a page in your diary providing a

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detailed account of your experience and feelings.
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loyal companions that keep us engaged and help us to understand the world better.
Keeping this in mind, write a speech in about 100 words on the topic „Importance
ofReading Books‟.
SECTION C: GRAMMAR (15 MARKS)
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners from the given options: 1×3=3

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i) There are __________ people in the hall.

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7. Rewrite the sentences by choosing appropriate apostrophe from the options 1×2=2
given in the brackets:
i) Mr. Johns daughter is a doctor. (John‟s/ Johns‟/Joh‟ns)
ii) I cannot forgive you. (can‟not/ can‟t/cant‟)

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8. Fill in the blanks with abstract noun form of the words given in the brackets: 1×4=4
i) We are shocked at his _________. (arrogant)
ii) The team celebrated with ________________ after their victory. (proud)
iii) Rajiv shared some sweet memories of his ______ with me. (child)
iv) Noor Jahan, the wife of Emperor Jahangir, is famous for her_____. (beautiful)

9. Fill in the blanks with the proper degree of adjectives: 1×3=3
i) Platinum is the ______ (expensive) of all metals.
ii) This knife is as ______ (sharp) as the other one.
iii) Rita likes drawing because it is _____________ than science. (easy)

10. State whether the underlined verbs are ‘Transitive’ or ‘Intransitive’: 1×3=3
i) Gauri‟s father gave her some pocket money.
ii) Arun asked Ratan to make some coffee.
iii) She works hard every day to earn a living.

SECTION D: LITERATURE (30 MARKS)
11. a) Choose the appropriate option: 1×3=3
i) What was aunt‟s first reaction upon hearing that Tom was dying?
a) She hurried upstairs.
b) Her lips trembled.
c) She started crying.
d) She didn‟t believe it.
ii) Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a)Swami ran to the blackboard and rubbed the word „Tail‟ written on it.
b) The Tamil Pundit stood aghast to see the children fighting.
c) Mani aimed a kick at Somu but he stepped aside.
d) Swami and Mani were sworn enemies.

iii) Why was Benny referred to as a dishonest boy?
a) He sold the borrowed books to others.
b) He borrowed books from his friends and never gave them back.
c) He lied to his parents for buying books.
d) He stole money to buy books.
b) Write whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’: 1×2=2
i) Drona refused to teach Ekalavya because he rudely behaved with him.
ii) A zoo is a home of birds and animals.

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i) Benny borrowed a ball from ______________ . (Mary/Lucy/Eric/John)
ii) Books take the passengers in many lands by _______ in the poem
“Adventures with Books”.(tonga/train/taxi/bus)
d) Answer the following questions in one sentence : 1×5=5
i) Whom did Tom wish to gift his one-eyed cat?
ii) Where was the fight between Mani and Somu going on in the passage

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“The Tale of a Tail”?

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12. Answer the following questions in brief: 2×7=14
i) “Tom groaned louder, but no result from Sid”. – Why did Tom want to
wake Sid up from sleep?
ii) Pick out any two instances from the story „Monday Morning Blues‟ to prove that
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iii) “What is wrong with you little rogues?”
Whowere „rogues‟ in the story „The Tale of a Tail‟?

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the books with zoos in the poem
„Adventures with Books‟?
vi) “I had such a funny dream last night.”– Who is the speaker?
What is the „funny dream‟ referred to here?
vii) “Don‟t go near them.”
Who said these words in the story„The Limits of The Mind‟?
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