NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English (Marigold) Unit 8 Nobody’s Friend , The Little Bully

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Class : 5th
Subject : English
Chapter : 8
Chapter Name : Unit-8

Q1 What are the things the girl does not want to share?

Answer. The girl does not want to share her book, sweets and doll.

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Q2 Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?

Answer. No, he didn't share his toffee and tricycle with others.

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Q3 Why are the two children nobody’s friends?

Answer. The two children are nobody's friends because they do not share their wings with anybody.

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Q4 What does the child in the last stanza want to share?

Answer. In the last stanza, the child wants to share his cake, games, ball, apple and books.

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Q1 Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with others? Why?

Answer. Yes, I share my favourite food and toys with others because it is more fun to enjoy with
others.

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Q2 Who is your best friend? Can you describe him/her?

Answer. My best friend Kapil. He is very kind to others. He plays cricket very well. He is loved by
everyone

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Q3 Suppose you and your friends were very thirsty and there was only one glass of water. What
would you do?

Answer. We will share one glass of water with each other. So that, we both can satisfy our thirst.

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Q4 If you had a bat, could you play cricket by yourself?

Answer. No, cricket cannot be played alone. There has to be at least two players to play the game.

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Q1 Can you nd more words ending with - less:
friendless, homeless, _______________________ _______________________

Answer. Fearless, careless, cleanliness, hopeless, Wireless

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Q2 Can you write the opposite of
(i) lend b _________ w
(ii) nobody s _______________ y

Answer. (i) borrow
(ii) somebody

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Q1 Several words mean no. The word never is one. It means at no time or not ever.
Here are some other words no words read them
nobody, no, no where, no one, none, nothing

Answer. (i) Nobody (ii) no (iii) no one (iv) nowhere
(v) None (vi) nothing (vii) no (viii) never
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Q2 Read the given sentences and underline the no word in each.
(i) Nobody is at home.
(ii) Ram has no book.
(iii) Can no one help him?
(iv) Was Gopal nowhere around?
(v) None of the two boys came.

(vi) There is nothing to do.
(vii) I have no coat.
(viii) Radha is never late.

Answer. (i) Nobody is at home.
(ii) Ram has no book.
(iii) Can no one help him?
(iv) Was Gopal nowhere around?
(v) None of the two boys came.
(vi) There is nothing to do.
(vii) I have no coat.
(viii) Radha is never late.

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Q1 nobody, everybody, somebody, cycle, bicycle, tricycle, share, care, stare, hair, pair, stair
Now write words that rhyme with:
train ________________
friend ___________________

Answer. train pain gain main
friend trend bend lend

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Q1 A friend in need is a friend indeed. What does this mean?
(i) We must be there for friends in trouble.
(ii) Only a good friend will be with us when we are in trouble.

Answer. (ii) Only a good friend will be with us when we are in trouble.

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Q2 In a short paragraph write how you can be a good friend.

Answer. DIY

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Q1 Why did all the children hate Hari?
(i) Because he would not talk to anyone.
(ii) Because he always pinched them.
(iii) Because he loved stealing their food.

Answer. (ii) Because he always pinched them.

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Q2 “Nobody took Hari’s hand. Nobody went near him. Nobody played with him.” This shows that
Hari had
(i) many friends.
(ii) few friends.
(iii) no friends.

Answer. (iii) no friends.

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Q3 Which of the following actions would make a friendly person? Write them down.

Respecting other people.

Eating a small child’s tif n.

Calling people rude names.

Pushing a smaller boy and making him cry.

Being helpful to everyone.

Helping your classmates in school.

Mocking at friends and hurting their feelings.

Protecting a weaker person.

Answer. Actions which would make a friendly person:

Respecting other people.

Being helpful to everyone.

Helping your classmates in school.

Protecting a weaker person.

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Q1 Find out words which are opposites or are closest to being the opposites of the words given
below. Then write down

Answer.

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Q2 Hari was pinched till he was black and blue. ‘Black and blue’ means
(i) Hari fell down in pain.
(ii) there were bruises on his body.
(iii) Hari painted himself in colours.
(iv) Hari had a black and blue shirt.

Answer. (ii) there were bruises on his body.

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Q3 ‘I shan’t pinch anyone anymore’. Shan’t means.
(i) shall
(ii) should
(iii) shall not
(iv) will not

Answer. (ii) shall not

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Q4 Give the full forms of
won’t _____________
weren’t _____________
wouldn’t _____________
couldn’t _____________

Answer.

won’t - will not

weren’t - were not

wouldn’t - would not

couldn’t - could not

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Q5 A girl was sitting quietly beside him. Hari leapt to his feet, crying loudly. The words quitely and
loudly tell us how an action is being done. Find ve more words ending in -ly which denote how
something is done.
(i) _____________ly
(ii) _____________ly
(iii) _____________ly
(iv) _____________ly
(v) _____________ly
Add -ly to the following words.
clear, merry, weary, double, dreary, bright, bad, fond.
Now can you make sentences with these words?
_____________________
_____________________

Answer.

Now we can make sentences with these words:

Clearly: My glasses help me to see clearly.

Merrily: Children play in the ground merrily.

Wearily: I went to the mathematics practice class wearily.

Doubly: They are doubly awarded with cash and prize.

Drearily: Mohan loves his family dearly.

Brightly: The mobile screen opens with a brightly display.

Badly: He completed hg task badly.

Fondly: He ate pancakes fondly.

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Q2 Complete the blanks with rhyming words of the following and practice aloud.

Answer. bruise c _________
creatures fe _____________
carriage m _____________
teachers pr _____________
prawn d _____________
vowed c _____________

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Q1 How did the seaside creatures, the crab, the lobster etc. teach Hari a lesson? Write in a few
lines.
__________________________
__________________________

Answer. The crab, the lobster and shrimps pinched Hari till he was black and blue. He felt very bad
at being pinched. That's how, he learnt that pinching is bad and he decided never to pinch again.

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Q2 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, oating in the water.
(v) ________ sea creatures ate his food.

Answer. (i) An
(ii) The
(iii) A
(iv) An
(v) The

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Q3 In the box given below are the names of some animals. Encircle the ones that can protect
themselves with their hard cover.

Answer.

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Q4 Can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Write a few lines.

Answer.

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Q5 Describe what is happening in the picture. Use is / are and ____ ing to make your sentences.
Clues are given as : swing, sit, climb, lick, slid, kick.
For example Krishna is swinging.
(i) Mary _____________ up the slide.
(ii) Hari _____________ and boxing her
(i ) Little Bittoo __________ a lollipop.
(iv) Rita ___________________ down the slide.

Answer. (i) climbing
(ii) is kicking
(iii) is licking
(iv) is sliding

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Q6 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.

Answer. (i) John will play cricket today.
(ii) Sonu are playing badminton.
(iii) Shahid and Badar will run a race.
(iv) Kaku and Monu will play football.
(v) Alam and Hari are jumping.
(vi) Daud is going to participate in footwall.

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