AP 5th Class English Workbook Answers – 2. My Sweet Memories (2026-27)

2 My Sweet Memories

Worksheet 2.1

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.

“It is Summer. Santosh’s vacation ...... It was so tasty and juicy.”

I. Choose the correct option.

1. Why was Santosh so excited on April 24th?
   A) To join a new school.

   B) To visit his grandparents.

   C) To attend a quiz.

   D) To receive a prize.
   Answer: B) To visit his grandparents.
2. Which of the following shows that the village environment was peaceful?
   A) numerous tall buildings

   B) heavy traffic

   C) fresh air and less traffic

   D) busy marketplaces
   Answer: C) fresh air and less traffic
3. Why were scarecrows placed in the fields?
   A) To decorate the fields.

   B) To scare away birds.

   C) To mark the boundary.

   D) To help farmers rest.
   Answer: B) To scare away birds.
4. Which quality of Santosh helps him remember his experiences clearly?
   A) playing games

   B) writing a diary

   C) sleeping early

   D) watching television
   Answer: B) writing a diary
5. What does the phrase ‘heavily laden with fruit’ mean?
   A) The tree had no fruits.

   B) The tree had very few fruits.

   C) The tree was full of fruits.

   D) The fruits were very small.
   Answer: C) The tree was full of fruits.

II. Find the Odd One Out from the given words.

1. window - door - cupboard - flower
   flower
2. crane - dove - fox - crow
   fox
3. chair - green - red - black
   chair
4. bus - tree - lorry - auto
   tree
5. jackfruit - neem - pomegranate - mango
   neem

III. Circle the correct meaning of the underlined word.

1. Santosh’s vacation has started.
   holiday
2. The weather was pleasant in the morning.
   comfortable and nice
3. There were numerous trees.
   many
4. There were cranes in the lush green paddy fields.
   green and healthy
5. The mango tree was heavily laden with fruit.
   full and loaded

Worksheet 2.2

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.

“I woke up early today....... I helped them for some time.”

I. ‘True’ or ‘False’.

Statement	Ans
1. The morning breeze was cool and pleasant.	True
2. The coconut palms were standing still.	False
3. The grandfather was busy in the field.	True
4. All the farmers were threshing the paddy.	False
5. The cuckoo’s song was the most enchanting sound.	True

II. Rearrange the letters given in brackets to form a meaningful word that fits the sentence.

1. The cool breeze was pleasant (aspleant).
2. The coconut palms were swaying (wynsaig) lazily.
3. Some farmers were threshing (shthreg) the paddy.
4. The delicious breakfast (brfiaeakst) was ready at home.
5. Pallavi was very eager (eaeg r) to show me the village.

III. Match the Facts.

A	Ans	B
1. The cool breeze	( c )	A. pleased delightfully
2. Grandfather	( d )	B. helped in milking cows
3. The cuckoo’s song	( a )	C. pleasant in the morning
4. Pallavi	( e )	D. busy in the fields with farmers
5. Aman	( b )	E. played with a tyre and a stick

IV. Arrange the following words in an alphabetical order.

1. breeze, birds, breakfast, bus, banana
   banana, birds, breakfast, breeze, bus
2. grandfather, green, groundnut, girl, grandmother
   girl, grandmother, grandfather, green, groundnut
3. mango, market, morning, milking, meet
   mango, market, meet, milking, morning
4. fields, farmers, fresh, friends, fruit
   farmers, fields, fresh, friends, fruit
5. coconut, cool, cuckoo, crops, cutting
   coconut, cool, crops, cuckoo, cutting

Worksheet 2.3

Read the passage given from the lesson and answer the questions that follow.

“Today my mother and my aunt...... looking forward to my next visit.”

I. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct word from the help box.

pebbles, enjoyable, television, rock, banyan

1. Girls were playing near the big banyan tree.
2. I sat on a big smooth rock and watched my friends.
3. I could see the pebbles in the clean water.
4. The trip to our grandparents’ house was very enjoyable.
5. I neither watched television nor played video games.

II. Arrange the following sentences in a sequential order and label them 1,2,3...

1. Santosh tasted the first mango of the season.
   4
2. Santosh's family went to Ramapuram.
   3
3. He went for a walk in the morning.
   5
4. Santosh packed his clothes and toys.
   2
5. He went to the canal for a bath.
   7
6. Santosh's family returned to the city.
   8
7. Santosh helped in breaking groundnut pods.
   6
8. Santosh's family decided to go to his grandparents' village.
   1

III. Rearrange the given words to form meaningful sentences.

1. children / playing / were / the / cricket
   The children were playing cricket.
2. friends / like / dosa / eating / my
   My friends like eating dosa.
3. canal / the / very / clean / was
   The canal was very clean.
4. love / scenery / I / the
   I love the scenery.
5. trip / very / the / enjoyable / was
   The trip was very enjoyable.

Worksheet 2.4

I. Rewrite each sentence by changing the underlined word with its antonym.

1. The room is very clean.
   The room is very dirty.
2. Madhavi’s house is near the shopping mall.
   Madhavi’s house is far from the shopping mall.
3. The baby is awake now.
   The baby is asleep now.
4. The luggage is too heavy to carry.
   The luggage is too light to carry.
5. The story has a happy ending.
   The story has a sad ending.

II. Here is a list of things that we usually carry while going on a trip. Put them under appropriate columns.

water, biscuits, mobile, clothes, brush, bread, juices, torch, fruits, cool drink, comb, butter

Food items	Drinks	Things / Objects
fruits	water	torch
butter	juices	brush
biscuits	cool drink	mobile
bread		clothes
		comb

III. Circle the word that is correctly spelt.

1. 1. vacation / vaca­tion
   vacation
2. 2. lusch / lush
   lush
3. 3. laden / laaden
   laden
4. 4. enchating / enchanting
   enchanting
5. 5. splashing / splashng
   splashing
6. 6. pleasant / pleasant
   pleasant
7. 7. scarecrow / scarecro
   scarecrow
8. 8. swaying / swaying
   swaying
9. 9. pleasing / pleesing
   pleasing
10. 10. pebbels / pebbles
    pebbles

Worksheet 2.5

I. Identify and circle the Indefinite Pronoun in the sentence.

1. Someone is knocking at the door.
   Someone
2. I gave everything to my friend.
   everything
3. Everyone enjoyed the picnic.
   Everyone
4. There is nothing in the box.
   nothing
5. Anybody can solve this problem.
   Anybody

II. Complete the sentences with a suitable Indefinite Pronoun.

1. I looked in the bag, but there was nothing inside. (anything / nothing)
2. Everyone came to my birthday party yesterday. (Everyone / Everything)
3. Can anyone help me carry this box? (anyone / none)
4. Some of the students were absent today. (Some / Something)
5. He is not friendly with anybody. (nobody / anybody)

III. Change the underlined verbs into negative and write them in the blanks provided.

Simple Past sentence	Simple Past negative sentence
Eg - He played handball.	He did not play handball.
1. She waited in the kitchen.	She did not wait in the kitchen.
2. I made bread.	I did not make bread.
3. They cleaned the room.	They did not clean the room.
4. We went shopping.	We did not go shopping.
5. Vaishu danced well yesterday.	Vaishu did not dance well yesterday.

Worksheet 2.6

I. Are there many trees around your school / home / village? Observe trees closely. Write a diary entry recording your observations. You may use the hints given below.

neem, summer, jasmines, smell, water, shady, biggest, banyan, tamarind, cool, school / home / village, air, rose, beautiful, shade

Date: __________

Dear Diary,

Today I observed many trees around my school. There are neem, banyan, tamarind and rose trees. The trees are shady and cool. The neem tree is biggest among all the trees. They give us fresh air and cool shade. All the children play under the shade of the banyan. We water the plants every day. Today I noticed a beautiful flower on a rose bush. It was so beautiful. Jasmine plant will give jasmines in summer. We can smell the fragrance of jasmines.

I felt very happy today.

(Name) __________________

II. Write a diary entry recording your birthday celebration. You may use the hints given below.

birthday, 6 O’clock, breakfast, blessed, new dress, celebrate, enjoyed

Date: __________

Dear Diary,

Today is my birthday. I woke up at 6 O’clock and had breakfast with my family. My parents blessed me. I wore new dress. We celebrated birthday party in the evening. I enjoyed every moment of the day.

(Name) __________________

Worksheet 2.7

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It was summer vacation, and Santosh went to his grandparents’ village, Ramapuram. He was very excited to meet his grandparents and cousins. During the bus journey, he enjoyed the pleasant weather, green fields, yellow flowers, and white cranes. The peaceful village and fresh air made him happy.

At the village, he tasted fresh, juicy mangoes and enjoyed the trees around the house. He woke up early, listened to birds singing, and watched the farmers working in the fields. He played with his neighbour Pallavi and her friends, and even helped them with small tasks. He also had fun at the canal, watching children swim and play.

After three wonderful days, he returned home with joyful memories and realized he had spent his time happily without television or mobile games. He eagerly looked forward to visiting the village again.

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. What lesson did Santosh learn from his village visit?
   a) Village life is boring.

   b) Mobile games are more interesting.

   c) Nature and simple living bring happiness.

   d) Cities are better than villages.
   Answer: c) Nature and simple living bring happiness.
2. Which activity shows that Santosh was learning new skills?
   a) sitting at home

   b) watching others work

   c) playing with a tyre and helping friends

   d) sleeping late
   Answer: c) playing with a tyre and helping friends
3. How did the village environment differ from the city life Santosh was used to? Explain with examples from the passage.
   The village was peaceful, green and close to nature, with fresh air, green fields, yellow flowers, white cranes, trees and less traffic. It was different from the busy city life Santosh was used to.
4. Imagine you are travelling with Santosh on the bus. Describe one scene you enjoyed on the way.
   I enjoyed seeing the green fields, yellow flowers and white cranes along the way. The pleasant weather and fresh air made the journey enjoyable.
5. If you were in Santosh’s place, what activity in the village would you enjoy the most and why?
   I would enjoy playing near the canal because I could watch children swim and play while enjoying the fresh air and beautiful surroundings.

Worksheet 2.8

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It was a sunny morning. Maya went to the park after finishing her homework. Everyone in the park was happy and cheerful. She walked quickly along the lane, enjoying the fresh air. Maya noticed that some plants were unhealthy and needed care.

She walked closer and saw that a few plants had dry leaves and cracked soil around them. “They need water,” she thought. Near the garden tap, she found a watering can. Carefully, she filled it and began watering the thirsty plants. She gently removed the dried leaves and loosened the soil with a small stick.

Just then, the park gardener noticed her and praised her. Soon, two of her friends joined her. They decided to make it a habit to care for the park every weekend. As she walked back home, Maya felt happy and peaceful.

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. What made Maya realize the plants needed care?
   a) The gardener told her.

   b) The plants had dry leaves and cracked soil.

   c) Her friends asked her.

   d) It started raining.
   Answer: b) The plants had dry leaves and cracked soil.
2. What quality of Maya is shown when she waters the plants?
   a) Laziness

   b) Carelessness

   c) Responsibility

   d) Anger
   Answer: c) Responsibility
3. Which action shows problem-solving ability?
   a) Walking quickly

   b) Thinking the plants needed water and finding a watering can

   c) Going back home

   d) Talking to friends
   Answer: b) Thinking the plants needed water and finding a watering can
4. Why did the gardener praise Maya?
   a) She followed the instructions.

   b) She took a great care for the plants in the park.

   c) She cleaned the whole park.

   d) She planted new trees.
   Answer: b) She took a great care for the plants in the park.
5. What does the decision to care for the park every weekend show?
   a) Teamwork and commitment

   b) Competition

   c) Carelessness

   d) Fear
   Answer: a) Teamwork and commitment
6. How did Maya feel at the end of the story and why?
   a) Angry because she was tired.

   b) Sad because she missed home.

   c) Happy and peaceful because she helped nature.

   d) Bored because nothing happened.
   Answer: c) Happy and peaceful because she helped nature.

Worksheet 2.9

I. Read the poem ‘Written in March’ and answer the following.

1. What time of the day is suggested in the line “The cock is crowing”?
   a) Night

   b) Early morning

   c) Afternoon

   d) Evening
   Answer: b) Early morning
2. Which line shows that nature looks bright and shining?
   a) The cattle are grazing.

   b) The green-field sleeps in the sun.

   c) The lake doth glitter.

   d) The oldest and youngest are at work.
   Answer: c) The lake doth glitter.
3. What does the line “The rain is over and gone” suggest?
   a) A storm is coming.

   b) The weather is clear and pleasant.

   c) It is going to rain heavily.

   d) The clouds are dark.
   Answer: b) The weather is clear and pleasant.
4. Which idea is BEST conveyed through the poem?
   a) Nature and human life are active and joyful.

   b) People are tired of working.

   c) The day is boring and dull.

   d) Mountains are dangerous places.
   Answer: a) Nature and human life are active and joyful.
5. The phrase ‘Blue sky prevailing’ means:
   a) The sky is covered with clouds.

   b) The blue sky is clearly visible.

   c) It is night time.

   d) The sky is red.
   Answer: b) The blue sky is clearly visible.

II. Complete the table.

Line from the poem	What do you see/hear?	What does it show?
1. The small birds twitter	We hear small birds twittering.	It shows that the morning is lively and joyful.
2. The cattle are grazing	We see cattle grazing.	It shows peaceful farm life.
3. Small clouds are sailing	We see small clouds moving across the sky.	It shows a pleasant and beautiful morning.

III. Match the Character to the Action.

A	Ans	B
1. Cock	( d )	a) Grazing in the fields
2. Stream	( b )	b) Flowing gently
3. Small Birds	( g )	c) Sailing in the sky
4. Lake	( e )	d) Crowing in the morning
5. Cattle	( a )	e) Glittering in the sunlight
6. Clouds	( c )	f) Working with the strongest
7. Oldest and Youngest	( f )	g) Twittering sweetly

Worksheet 2.10 — My Self Reflections

I. Read the following and respond.

1. When you see someone hurting nature (plucking plants unnecessarily), you:
   a) ignore it.

   b) stop them politely and explain.
   Answer: b) stop them politely and explain.
2. If your friend feels sad in the morning, you:
   a) leave them alone.

   b) cheer them up with kind words.
   Answer: b) cheer them up with kind words.
3. When your group is cleaning the classroom, you:
   a) sit and watch.

   b) join and help everyone.
   Answer: b) join and help everyone.
4. If you notice someone gets injured, you:
   a) ignore and walk away.

   b) do first aid.
   Answer: b) do first aid.
5. When working in a team, you:
   a) do everything alone.

   b) share work equally.
   Answer: b) share work equally.

II. Tick (✓) the Good Habits.

Statement	Ans
1. Waking up early and enjoying fresh air.	✓
2. Cutting trees unnecessarily.
3. Helping others in work.	✓
4. Keeping surroundings clean.	✓
5. Making fun of others.
6. Respecting nature and animals.	✓
7. Playing and working together.	✓

III. Draw a Picture of ‘A Happy Morning in Nature’

Clues:

• Draw a rising sun in the sky.
• Add small birds flying and a few trees around.
• Draw a narrow path with green grass on either side.
• You may add mountains, cattle, or a small stream.