NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Marigold Poem 8 - Nobody’s Friend

Reading is Fun 

1. What are the things the girl does not want to share?

Ans. The things that the girl does not want to share were sweets, a book, and her doll.  

2. Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others?

Ans. No, the boy did not share his toffee and tricycle with others.

Boy on tricycle 3. Why are the two children nobody’s friends?

Ans. The two children are nobody’s friends because they do not share their wings with anybody.

4. What does the child in the last stanza want to share?

Ans. The child in the last stanza wants to share his cake, games, ball, apple, and books with others.

Let's Talk

1. Do you like to share your favorite food or toys with others? Why?

Ans. Yes, I like to share my favorite food and toys with others if they are my friends.

2. Who is your best friend? Can you describe him/her?

 Ans. Shreya is my best friend. She is an intelligent girl. She loves to share things with me. She always helps me whenever I have a problem. 

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

Ans. We shall drink half a glass each.

4. If you had a bat, could you play cricket by yourself?

Ans. No, I cannot play cricket by myself. I must have some friends to play with.

Word Building

1. Can you find more words ending with less?

Friendless, homeless, ___________

Ans. Careless, Superless, motherless, hopeless, wireless.

2. Can you write the opposite of

(i) lend b_____w.

(w) nobody s _____y.

Ans. Borrow, somebody.

What are no Words 

11. Several words mean no. The word never is one. It means at no time or not ever. Here are some other no words read them.

Read the given sentences and underline the no word in each.

Ans. (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.

Say Aloud

1. Write the words that rhyme with

train _______, _______ ,______
friend _____,_______, _______

Ans. Train, chain, grain, plain.

Friend, end, spend, trend.