Class 5 Question Paper 2026 English

CBSE CLASS 5
Annual Question Paper
Session 2026

ENGLISH

Exam CBSE Class 5
Subject English
Session 2026
Document Type Annual Question Paper

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ANNUAL EXAMINATION
SESSION: 2025-2026
CLASS: V MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: ENGLISH TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MIN.

General Instructions:

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1. This paper consists of 4 pages and 15 questions.

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2. All questions are compulsory.

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Section A: Reading Skill (15 Marks)

1.a) Read 1×10=10

Helen Keller was born on 27th June, 1880 in North America. In the beginning
Helen was a normal child like many others. When she was nineteen months old,
she had a high fever. The disease left her blind, dumb and deaf. But she met
with an intelligent and kind teacher, Miss Sullivan, who gave her a new life.
She began to teach Helen words by a special method-the method of touch and
speaking. She put Helen’s hand in an object. Then she spelt the word on her

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The first word that Helen learnt was ‘Doll’. Later on, Helen joined a school and

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i) Who gave Helen Keller a new
ii) Helen Keller was born in South America.
(State whether the statement is True /False)
iii) In the beginning Helen was an abnormal child.
(State whether the statement is True / False)
iv) The first word that Helen learnt was __________.
v) In which method did Helen Keller’s teacher teach her words?
vi) What was the name of Helen's autobiography?

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viii) What happened with Helen when she was nineteen months old?
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ix) Find out the antonym of the word ‘ordinary’ from the passage.
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Bhagat Singh was a charismatic Indian socialist revolutionary and freedom
fighter, known for his courage, intellectual depth, and anti-colonial activism
against British rule, who became a national hero after his execution at the age of
23 in 1931. Inspired by events like the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and
influenced by socialist and anarchist ideals, he co-founded the Hindustan
Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) and carried out acts like the 1929

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Central Assembly bombing to protest oppressive laws, shouting "Inquilab
Zindabad" (Long Live the Revolution). His martyrdom, alongside comrades,
cemented his legacy as a symbol of youth resistance and inspired generations,
advocating for equality, justice, and a secular India.

i) What is Bhagat Singh known for?
ii) When did Bhagat Singh become a national hero?
iii) Write the full form of HSRA .
iv) What is the meaning of the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad”?
v) Find out a word from the passage which means ‘slaughter’.

SECTION-B (Writing:20 Marks)

2. Write a bio sketch of Swami Vivekananda from the given clues: 4

Birth: 12 January 1863, Kolkata
Childhood name: Narendranath Dutta
Parents: Vishwanath Dutta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi.
Education: Scottish Church College, University of Calcutta
Lifestyle: Used to practice meditation, associated with Brahmo Movement,
follower of Sri Ramakrishna, often visited the kali temple at Dakshineswar
Founder of Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math.
Profession: Spiritual Guide, Philosopher.
Death: 4 July 1902
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‘Taking care of teeth must be our regular habit’. Design an advertisement
for a toothpaste .

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Design a poster on the topic ‘Save our Blue Planet’.

3. Write a paragraph on the topic ‘Importance of Cleanliness’. 5
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Develop a story from the following outline. Give a title and a moral:
A soldier walking through a market---sees a man selling caged birds---
approaches him---buys all the birds---sets them free---people think him to be
mad---all laugh at him---asks him the reason--- replies that he has been a
prisoner of war---knows the sufferings of slavery.

4. You are Rohan/Rohini. Write an e-mail to your friend congratulating him/her 5
for securing first position in ‘Talent Hunt Competition’.
5. Write a letter to your cousin informing him/ her about the disadvantages of 6
spending long hours on mobile phones and suggesting a healthier lifestyle.
Section C : Grammar (15 Marks)
1×2=2
6. Choose the most appropriate modal from the brackets to complete the
following sentences:
a) We ____________ protect our national monuments. (should/ can)
b) The students asked if they____________ go home early. (dare / can)

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a) She went on a trip ____________ her colleagues. (with/
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b) You must take care ____________ your health. (by/ of/ for)
c) Mr. Singh divided his property ____________ his two sons. (among/
between/with)

8. Identify the adverbs and state their kinds: 1×2=2
a) He can speak French fluently.
b) She will join the class tomorrow.
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a) Sanbhi __________ (make) her parents proud by securing the first position.
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10. Identify the kinds of the following sentences: 1×2=2
a) What a pleasant weather!
b) Rahul wants to go to his native place.

11. Complete the following conditional sentences: 1×2=2
a) If I were a magician, I ______________ everyone happy and end all evil.
(make)
b) If she had studied hard, she___________________ the exam. (pass)

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a) Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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i) Janaki had been attacked by polio when she was two years old.
ii) Janaki’s ambition was to swim the English Channel.
iii) Janaki was a visually challenged girl.
iv) Janaki fought against all the limitations and won the battle.

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B. State whether the following sentences are True or False: 1×2=2
a) Each dying tree leaves behind dry leaves.
b) In the poem ‘I’ve Got e-m@il’, the speaker’s cherished dream is to become a
Mouse Potato.

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C. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/ phrases given in the brackets:
a) Sachin asked the members to join their green club on ______________ . 1×2=2
(facebook / twitter)
b) Everyone likes to remain__________ and wait for the favourable moment.
(worried/idle)

D. Answer the following questions in one word: 1×5=5
a) Mention any one difficulty that Janaki faced during swimming in the English
Channel.
b) According to the speaker of the poem ‘I’ve Got e-m@il’, which fashion has
gone out of mode?
c) What was the meeting place of the Five Chums?
d) What is the meaning of the phrase ‘leaves turn many shades’?
e) “What a filthy place!” Write the meaning of the word ‘filthy’.

14. Answer the following questions in brief: 2×7=14
a) “But we must keep pursuing.......”
-What does the poet want to convey through this line?
b) Write any two qualities of Janaki that helped her to get success.
c) How did Aunt Stephanie react after the hacker was caught?
d) The poetess can't figure out whether e-mail is a blessing or curse. Why?
e) List any two effects of climate change on our environment?
f) ‘What a filthy place!’- Who is the speaker? Why did the ‘place’ look filthy
according to the speaker?
g) How does a tree serve mankind in its lifetime?

15. How can you fight against global warming to save our environment? 4

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