NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Marigold Poem 5 - The Lazy Frog

Let's Read

1. What did the frog do all day?

Ans. He slept conveniently all day long.

2. Besides lazy; what other word can you think of to describe the frog?
(Hint: how he behaved with his mother... , when a lady frog walked by…) 

Ans. The frog was shirker and rude.

3. Complete the sentences with reference to the poem.

(i) When the frog’s mother called him, he pretended to___

Ans. be hard of hearing.

(ii) When a lady frog hops by, he does not even___

Ans. Open one eye.

4. Did you like the frog’s behavior?

Ans. No, I do not like the frog’s behavior.

Let's Write

1. Refer to the poem and understand. The frog loved to laze and lie around all day. He did not like to do any work at all. Now make true sentences about yourself! Write about the people you like, a game you play, a hobby, and a habit you have. You may use the following clues.

(a) I love ________

Ans. I love to help my mother.

(b) I like _________

Ans. I like to play cricket on holiday.

(c) I don’t mind ________

Ans. I don’t mind washing my clothes.

(d) I don’t like _____

Ans. I don’t like bursting crackers on Diwali.

(e) I hate ______

Ans. I hate telling lies.

Say Aloud

1. Add one more matching word to each pair.

Ans.

2. What kind of words are they?

Ans. They are rhyming words.