Class 5 English Chapter 2 Menka Question Answer

 

1. Choose the correct words from the boxes to complete the sentences:

1.
i. Don’t stand in the middle of the road, you might get hit.
ii. Put the flag in the centre of the circle.

2.
i. The mountain was very high.
ii. My grandmother is very tall.

3.
i. The lady was tired, so she took a nap in the afternoon.
ii. My father goes to sleep only after putting all the lights off.

 

1. Match the following to complete the collective nouns:

A	B	Answer
1. A pack of	cards	1 cards
2. A bunch of	roses	2 roses
3. A pride of	lions	3 lions
4. A bed of	roses	4 roses (already used) correct: A bed of clothes is incorrect A bed of cards is not common
Correction: A bed of roses
5. A bundle of	clothes	5 clothes

 

Corrected Matches:

A	B
1. A pack of	cards
2. A bunch of	roses
3. A pride of	lions
4. A bed of	roses
5. A bundle of	clothes

 

Extra Question Answer

 

1. Where did the path on the hill lead to?

A: The path led to a holy place.

 

1. What was the name of the girl who climbed the hill?

A: Her name was Menka.

 

1. How old was Menka?

A: Menka was twelve years old.

 

1. Who was Menka carrying on her back?

A: She was carrying her little brother.

 

1. How old was Menka’s brother?

A: He was four years old.

 

1. Could Menka’s brother walk?

A: No, he could not walk.

 

1. How did Menka and her brother go up the hill?

A: They journeyed up the hill joyfully and steadily.

 

Q How did people feel when they saw Menka and her brother?

A: People looked at them in wonder.

 

1. What did the man feel when he saw Menka?

A: He felt sorry for her.

 

1. What question did the man ask Menka?

A: He asked why she was carrying the boy and if she felt his weight.

 

1. How did Menka react to the man’s question?

A: She was surprised and did not understand him at first.

 

1. What did Menka say strongly?

A: She said, “Of course not! He is my brother!”

 

1. How did the man feel after hearing Menka’s reply?

A: He looked at both of them in wonder.