Worksheet Solutions: Be a Friend | New English Ferry: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the main theme of the poem?
(a) Love
(b) Money
(c) Friendship
(d) Glory
Ans: (c)
The poem emphasizes the value of friendship and the simple joys it brings.

(ii) According to the poem, what is the reward of being a friend?
(a) Money
(b) Glory
(c) Riches
(d) Friends instead of neighbors
Ans: (d)
The poem suggests that the true reward of being a friend is the companionship of friends.

(iii) What does the poet say about trifling errors?
(a) Ignore them
(b) Magnify them
(c) Criticize them
(d) Mock them
Ans: (a)
The poet advises passing by trifling errors blindly, suggesting a forgiving attitude.

(iv) According to the poem, what should one gaze on kindly?
(a) Dishonesty
(b) Effort
(c) Trifling errors
(d) Sighs
Ans: (b)
The poem encourages cheering on the youth who is bravely trying.

(v) What is the poet's view on self-endeavor?
(a) It is clever
(b) It is profitable
(c) It is unimportant
(d) It is admirable
Ans: (c)
The poem suggests that being a friend is more rewarding than self-endeavor.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) Friendship is a __________ story.
Ans: simple
The poet describes friendship as a simple story.

(ii) Just the will to give or __________.
Ans: lend
The poet encourages the will to give or lend to others.

(iii) You’ll have friends instead of __________.
Ans: neighbors
The reward of being a friend is having friends instead of neighbors.

(iv) Pity him who’s sadly __________.
Ans: sighing
The poem encourages pitying those who are sadly sighing.

(v) Be a friend. The pay is __________.
Ans: bigger
Being a friend is rewarded with something greater.

Q3: Match the Column.

Ans:

Q4: True or False.

(i) Edgar Albert Guest wrote pessimistic poems about everyday life.
Ans: False
The poet wrote sentimental, optimistic poems about everyday life.

(ii) According to the poem, being a friend is less rewarding than self-endeavor.
Ans: False
The poem suggests that being a friend is more rewarding than self-endeavor.

(iii) Trifling errors should be criticized according to the poem.
Ans: False
The poet advises passing by trifling errors blindly, suggesting a forgiving attitude.

(iv) The poet encourages mocking the youth who is bravely trying.
Ans: False
The poem encourages cheering on the youth who is bravely trying.

(v) The poet views friendship as a complex and challenging story.
Ans: False
The poet describes friendship as a simple story.