Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet Class 5 English

October 4, 2022

UNIT 3 CHAPTER 2 Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet Class 5

TEXT-BASED QUESTIONS

Objective Answer Type Questions

State ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.
1. There were many footprints on the sand. ( )
2. Robinson was very frightened to see the footprint. ( )
3. He ran for cover, faster than any animal could run. ( )
4. He ran away from the island to save his life. ( )
5. Robinson did not pray to God for protection. ( )
6. Robinson was chased by a monster. ( )

Read the following lines of the story and answer the questions that follow.

I did not sleep that night. The more I thought about what I had seen, the more afraid I became.

Why did Robinson not sleep that night?

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(ii) Find two verbs from the above lines.

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(iii) Write down the superlative form of afraid.

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Very Short Answer Type Questions. (Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet)

What did Robinson call his cave?

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What did Robinson think when he placed his foot alongside the footprint?

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Short Answer Type Questions. (Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet)

Why was Robinson afraid of the footprint?

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Why did Robinson run inside his cave?

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Long Answer Type Questions

Que- What two things made Robinson realise that it was not his footprint?

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Que- What surprising thing did Crusoe find while going towards his boat?

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Que- What made Robinson Crusoe think that the print on the ground was a footprint?

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Que- Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?

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Que- What was unique about Crusoe’s castle?

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Que- Why did Crusoe think he was lucky not to be on shore at that time?

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Que- Why did Robinson pray when he saw the footprint?

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Choose the correct answer. (Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet)

1. Robinson ran back to his home, as fast as he could because he

(a) was racing.

(b) was afraid.

2. He could not sleep because

there was an animal outside his cave.

he thought savages had come from the mainland.

his bed was uncomfortable.

3. Why was Robinson Crusoe sure that it was not his footprint?

(a) It didn’t look like a human footprint.

(b) It looked smaller than his.

4. Where was Robinson Crusoe?

(a) On a boat.

(b) In a town.

(d) On an aeroplane.

LANGUAGE-BASED QUESTIONS

Match the following with their meanings. (Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet)

Column A Column B

Savage (a) Confident

Wander (b) Wild people

Bold (c) Go from place to place

Find the words from the chapter which mean the following. The first letter of the word has been filed for you.

To become afraid F…………….

Being followed by someone C…………….

One day you move out of your house and see strange animal footprints in your garden. How will you find out which animal left those footprints? It could be a dog, cat, goat, or even a jackal! What will you do?

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The words in the sentences are jumbled. Write them in order. One is done for you.
(b) alone was not Robinson an island on
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(b) Robinson was not alone on an island.
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(d) footprint to someone this belonged

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(e) I around me looked

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(f) I went the towards footprint large

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(g) was afraid I now

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Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in the box.

protection, savages, footprint, confused, inhabited, frightened

Robinson Crusoe was surprised to see the ……………………… of a man.

He returned home very ……………………… and ……………………….

He thought that one of the ……………………… of the mainland had wandered out to the sea.

He prayed for ……………………… and was comforted.

He believed that the island was ………………………

Complete each sentence by writing the correct past tense form of each verb given in brackets.

Dalia ……………………… her jacket on her way out of the house. (grab)

His father ……………………… his soccer jersey before his big game. (wash)

The dog ……………………… it’s bone in the background. (bury)

My mother ……………………… the vegetables in under a minute. (chop)

Fill in the blanks with the correct word. (Robinson Crusoe discovers a footprint worksheet)

and, but, because, so, or

Rama was frightened ……………………… curious.

2. He decided to go to the beach ……………………… He went along the water’s edge.

3. He ran as fast as he could ……………………… He was frightened.

4. I was very tired ……………………… confused.

5. Hurry up ……………………… the bus will leave.

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

or, and, so, but, because

A B

I can sing well. I forgot to post it.

She wore a raincoat. It was raining.

We may go to Shimla. He was late to school.

He wanted a book for his birthday. We may go to Darjeeling.

He missed the school bus. He wanted a football for his birthday.

I wrote the letter. I can’t dance at all.

e.g.: I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it.

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Fill in suitable adverbs given below to complete the sentences.
occasionally, Sometimes, usually, rarely, once, never, mostly, always
- Rama is ……………………………. late for her piano lessons.
- I will ……………………………. listen to your rude remarks.
- The blue whale is ……………………………. found in the Atlantic Ocean.
- My father ……………………………. flies to New York.
- He spoke to me ……………………………. about his ailing mother.
- A complete solar eclipse takes place ……………………………..
- We ……………………………. like to have Chinese food for dinner.
- ……………………………., my brother helps me with my English homework.