Flying Together Class 5 Worksheet English Marigold

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(i) What was the wise old bird's advice regarding the creeper?
(a) Leave it alone, as it won't cause harm.
(b) Destroy it while it's young and tender.
(c) Decorate the tree with it.
(d) Move the tree away from the creeper.
Ans: (b)
The wise old bird advised the geese to destroy the creeper while it's young because he foresaw its potential to become strong and help someone climb the tree, endangering the geese.

(ii) How did the creeper affect the tree over time?
(a) It withered away.
(b) It turned into a strong rope.
(c) It attracted more geese.
(d) It became a shelter for the hunter.
Ans: (b)
The creeper grew stronger and thicker as it climbed the tree, ultimately becoming as strong as a thick rope, which the hunter used to climb up and set the trap.

(iii) What did the geese do when the hunter came?
(a) They tried to escape from the net.
(b) They made loud noises to scare the hunter away.
(c) They pretended to be dead as the wise bird advised.
(d) They attacked the hunter.
Ans: (c)
The geese pretended to be dead when the hunter came back to ensure their safety. They knew that a live catch would be the hunter's goal, and by appearing dead, they outwitted him.

(iv) What was the hunter's plan after climbing the tree?
(a) He wanted to help the geese.
(b) He intended to capture the creeper.
(c) He aimed to capture the geese.
(d) He wanted to repair the net.
Ans: (c)
The hunter's main intention was to capture the geese, which he accomplished using the creeper and the net he set up on the tree.

(v) What did the geese do after the last one was thrown out of the net?
(a) They started fighting with each other.
(b) They lay still pretending to be dead.
(c) They flew away quickly.
(d) They started eating the fallen leaves.
Ans: (c)
The geese quickly flew away after the last one was thrown out of the net, surprising the hunter and successfully escaping.

Q2: True or False

(i) The geese were eager to destroy the creeper initially.
(ii) The creeper grew stronger and thicker as it climbed the tree.
(iii) The hunter managed to catch all the geese in the net.
(iv) The wise old bird's advice was to attack the hunter.
(v) The geese successfully escaped when the last one was thrown down.
Ans:
(i) False

The geese were not eager to destroy the creeper. When the wise old bird suggested cutting it down while it was small, they thought it was harmless and did not take his advice seriously.

(ii) True

The wise bird warned that the creeper would grow stronger, and it did. Over time, the creeper became thick and strong, allowing the hunter to use it to climb the tree.

(iii) True

The hunter trapped all the geese in the net when they flew back to the tree in the evening. They could not escape on their own.

(iv) False

The wise old bird's advice was to pretend to be dead when the hunter returned. This plan allowed them to escape safely rather than confronting the hunter.

(v) True

The geese followed the wise bird's plan. After the hunter threw them out of the net, they waited until all had been thrown down and then flew away, surprising the hunter.

Q3: Synonyms

(i) Wise:
(a) Smart
(b) Old
(c) Young
(d) Foolish
Ans: (a)

(ii) Destroy:
(a) Build
(b) Demolish
(c) Protect
(d) Preserve
Ans: (b)

(iii) Thick:
(a) Thin
(b) Wide
(c) Strong
(d) Fragile
Ans: (b)

(iv) Escape:
(a) Enter
(b) Flee
(c) Hide
(d) Sleep
Ans: (b) 

(v) Hunter:
(a) Gatherer
(b) Prey
(c) Shooter
(d) Tracker
Ans: (c)

Q4: Antonyms

(i) Safe:
(a) Dangerous
(b) Risky
(c) Secure
(d) Protected
Ans: (a)

(ii) Young:
(a) Old
(b) Tiny
(c) New
(d) Fresh
Ans: (a)

(iii) Possible:
(a) Impossible
(b) Easy
(c) Achievable
(d) Feasible
Ans: (a)

(iv) Quickly:
(a) Slowly
(b) Rapidly
(c) Hastily
(d) Swiftly
Ans: (a)

(v) Catch:
(a) Release
(b) Capture
(c) Trap
(d) Seize
Ans: (a)

Q5: Short Questions Answer

(i) Who came up to kill the birds?
Ans: A hunter came up to kill the birds.

(ii) Did the birds destroy the creeper?
Ans: No, the birds did not destroy the creeper.

(iii) What happened one morning when the geese went in search of food?
Ans: One morning, when the geese had gone in search of food, a hunter came to the forest and went to the top and spread his net on the tree to catch the geese.

Goose searching for food

(iv) What happened when the geese returned home?
Ans: They did not notice the net as they flew into the tree and they were trapped.

(v) What did the hunter do when he thought that the geese were dead?
Ans: The hunter threw the geese out of the net one by one.

(vi) Where did the flock of wild geese live?
Ans: The flock of wild geese lived in a tall tree in a deep forest.
(vii) Why did the old wise bird advise to the other geese to destroy the small creeper?
Ans: The old wise bird advised the other geese to destroy the small creeper because that little creeper will grow soon and as it creeps up this tree, it will become thick and strong with the help of that, it will be possible for someone to climb this tree, a hunter can come up and kill all geese.

(viii) Did the geese destroy the creeper? What did happen then?
Ans: The geese did not destroy the creeper; they forgot the wise old bird’s advice. And then as the creeper grew, it began winding its way up the tree and became stronger by the day. And one morning when the geese had gone out in search of food, a hunter came to the forest and climbed up the tree with that creeper. He spread a net there to catch the geese.

(ix) Why did the geese think themselves to be foolish?
Ans: The geese thought themselves to be foolish because they did not listen to the old bird’s advice and as a result of this they were trapped in the hunter’s net.

(x) What did the hunter see the next morning? Then what did he do? What happened then?
Ans: The next morning when the hunter came to the tree and climbed up, he saw all the birds were dead. Then he threw them out of the net one by one not knowing the fact that they were still alive. Then the birds lay still until the last one had been thrown down. Then all at once, they got up and flew away. The hunter was surprised as he watched from the top of the tree all the geese flew away.