Nobody`s Friend Class 5 Worksheet English Marigold Poem 8

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) The poem "Nobody's Friend" is about:
(a) A person who has no friends
(b) A person who is unkind to others
(c) A person who gossips and spreads rumors
(d) A person who is always happy and cheerful

(ii) In the poem, the speaker says that they would rather be:
(a) A gossiper
(b) A friend
(c) A stranger
(d) A foe

(iii) According to the poem, what does a gossiper do?
(a) Listens to others
(b) Helps others
(c) Spreads rumors
(d) Makes friend

(iv) The poem suggests that gossipers will eventually:
(a) Become popular
(b) Be disliked by others
(c) Learn their lesson
(d) Change their ways

(v) What is the main message of the poem?
(a) It's important to have friends
(b) Gossiping is harmful and can lead to loneliness
(c) Everyone deserves a second chance
(d) People can change for the better

Q2: Tick (✔) the correct answer

(i) She had some sweets that she wouldn’t ………………
(a) share ( )
(b) fare ( )
(c) care ( )
(d) none of these ( )

(ii) He had some ……………….. , and ate every bit.
(a) coffee ( )
(b) toffee ( )
(c) loafy ( )
(d) all of these ( )

(iii) Here is half my ……………. and half my cake.
(a) apple ( )
(b) orange ( )
(c) mango ( )
(d) banana ( )

Q3: True or False

(i) The little sister is a troublemaker.

(ii) The little boy likes his sister.

(iii) The little girl wants to play with others.

(iv) The little brother is a good friend.

(v) The poem is about a happy family.

Q4: Fill in the blanks

(i) I have a little sister, and her name is __________.

(ii) She always takes my things and then there's __________.

(iii) I know a little girl, and her name is __________.

(iv) She never wants to play, and she doesn't like to __________.

(v) I have a little brother, and his name is __________.

Q5: Match the column

Q6: 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.

Q7: Discuss Questions

(i) Do you like to share your favourite food or toys with others? why?

(ii) Who is your best friend? Can you describe him/her?

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

(iv) If you had a bat, could you play cricket by yourself?

Q8: Short Answer Questions

(i) What does the speaker of the poem think about gossipers?

(ii) How does the speaker feel about being friends with gossipers?

(iii) What does the speaker believe gossipers do with the information they gather?

(iv) How does the speaker think others feel about gossipers?

(v) What lesson can we learn from the poem?

(vi) What are the things the girl does not want to share?

(vii) Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?

(viii) Why are the two children nobody’s friends?

(ix) What does the child in the last stanza want to share?

You can find Worksheets Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: Nobody`s Friend