NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Marigold - Robinson Crusoe

Let's Read

2. Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?
Ans. He was afraid because he mistook every bush and every tree to be a man.

3. Why did Robinson pray when he saw the footprint?
Ans. Robinson thought it was the footprint of a savage. He was afraid that savages would kill and eat him. So he prayed for protection.

4. Choose the right answer.

(i) Robinson ran back to his home, as fast he could because he
(a) was racing
(b) was afraid
(c) was in a hurry to go home
Ans. (b) was afraid.

(ii) He could not sleep because
(a) there was an animal outside his cave.
(b) he thought savages had come from the mainland
(c) his bed was uncomfortable.
Ans. (b) he thought savages had come from the mainland.

(iii) Why was Robinson Crusoe sure that was not his footprint?
(a) It didn’t look like a human footprint.
(b) It looked smaller than this.
(c)He had not come to this part of the beach in a long time.
Ans. (c) He had not come to this part of the beach in a long time.

(iv) Where was Robinson Crusoe?
(a) On a boat.
(b) In a town.
(c) Alone on an island.
(d) On an aeroplane.
Ans. (c) Alone on an island.

Let's Talk

1. How would you feel if you saw unknown footprints outside your front door?
Ans. If I saw unknown footprints outside of my house I would go back inside and check if anything is missing in the house or if anything is damaged. I'll be a bit shocked and scared too.

2. If you were alone at home and suddenly someone knocked at your door, what would you do?
Ans. I will go to the door and peep through the hole to see that who is there. Then I’ll ask, who’s there? If there is someone whom I know I shall open the door. Otherwise, I’ll tell him to come later.

Let's Write

1. The words in the sentences are jumbled. Write them in the correct order.

(i) alone was not Robinson an island an
Ans. Robinson was not alone on an island. 

(ii) was an island the inhabited.
Ans. The island was inhabited.

 (iii) footprint to someone this belonged.
Ans. This footprint belonged to someone.

 (iv) I around me looked.
Ans. I looked around me.

 (v) I went towards footprint large.
Ans. I went towards the large footprint.

 (vi) was afraid I now.
Ans. I was afraid now.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

(a) I was frightened ___ curious.
Ans. But.

 (b) I decided to go to the beach ____ I went along the water’s edge.
Ans. So.

(c) I ran as fast as I could ___ I was frightened.
Ans. Because.

(d) I was very tired ___ confused.
Ans. And.

3. Write a story on strange footprints.

·  Where did you see the footprints?

·  What sort of a day was it?

·  Did you see them at night?

·  What happened when you followed the footprints?

·  What did you see?

·  What happened then?

Ans. We went to Jim Corbett National Park for a family vacation. One day, a very strange incident happened to me. We were sleeping in our tent when suddenly I heard a strange sound outside my tent. It was a very dark night. I was feeling extremely scared. I looked out for a torch and went outside without informing anyone. After walking five to ten steps, I saw strange footprints imprinted on the muddy ground. They were very tiny footprints and that too had seven fingers. I was completely amazed to see the extraordinary footprints. I kept on following the footprints and came very far after following them. But, to my disappointment, I wasn’t able to find anyone there. 

4. Use the joining words given below and join the sentences in Columns A and B 

Ans. (i) I can sing well but I can’t dance at all.

(ii) She wore a raincoat because it was raining.

(iii) We may go to Shimla or we may go to Darjeeling.

(iv) He wanted a book and a football for his birthday.

(v) He missed the school bus so he was late to school.

(vi) I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it.

Fun Time

1. Look at the picture shown here. 

Hint: This is the footprint of the first man on the moon. His name was _____________
Ans. Neil Armstrong.

2. Let's Create a Pyramid

(i) A two-letter word beginning with B. 

(ii) A three-letter word beginning with C. 

(iii) A four-letter word beginning with D. 

(iv) A five-letter word beginning with E. 

(v) A six-letter word beginning with F.

Ans.