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CBSE | Class 5 | English
Explore 4 extract-based question sets designed to build reading comprehension and exam confidence.
Extract Questions
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Extract 1
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Suddenly, he heard something rustling past and falling with a thud in the garden. He wondered what it could be. Perhaps, it was a mango falling from the tree. Immediately, Gopi put his book aside, got up, and ran into the garden.
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Gopi’s immediate reaction shows he is very curious and alert. Instead of continuing his book, he instantly stops to investigate the sound. This suggests he is an active boy who enjoys exploring and finding answers to mysteries in his daily life.
The summer afternoon was likely very quiet, which made the 'rustling' and 'thud' stand out clearly. Because it was peaceful, Gopi could hear exactly where the sound came from, prompting him to leave his veranda and begin his search in the garden.
Gopi put his book aside because his curiosity was stronger than his interest in reading at that moment. The unusual sound in the garden surprised him, and he wanted to find out what had happened right away before the object could be lost.
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Extract 2
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Gopi went inside, and drank a glass of water. He lay down on the mat, and said to himself, 'I can't keep this ball for myself. I will ask around.' In the evening, Gopi went to the nearby playground where all his friends regularly gathered to play hockey.
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Gopi waited until evening because that was the time his friends 'regularly gathered' to play. Additionally, his mother had earlier warned him that it was very hot outside, so evening was the appropriate and safe time for the children to meet.
While lying on the mat, Gopi was deciding whether to keep the ball or find its owner. By saying he couldn't keep it for himself, he chose honesty over personal gain. This shows his strong moral character and his sense of responsibility.
In this story, 'ask around' means that Gopi intended to talk to several people, specifically his friends at the playground, to see if any of them recognized the ball or knew who might have lost it recently in the nearby area.
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Extract 3
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Manoj said, 'I lost a ball four months ago.' Gopi said, 'So, the ball that I found cannot be yours.' Ramani said, 'Then the ball is mine.' 'How do you know?' asked Gopi. 'What colour is it?'
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Gopi reasoned that a ball lost four months ago would not look as fresh or be found in that specific way today. He was being logical and careful to ensure the ball went back to its actual owner, not just anyone.
Ramani's quick claim suggests she is playful and has a sense of humor. She wasn't necessarily being dishonest; she was likely teasing Gopi to see if she could get him to show the ball, making the interaction more fun and light-hearted.
Gopi was being fair by asking specific questions, like the colour of the ball, before showing it. This 'blind test' ensured that someone couldn't just see the ball and claim it; they had to actually know what their lost ball looked like.
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Extract 4
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He hit the ball so hard that it went past the playground gate and fell into the basket of a passing scooter. The scooterist who was unaware of what had happened, drove past. By the time the children ran to the gate, the scooter was gone...
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Jay's shot was so forceful that it missed the goal entirely and flew out of the playground. It landed perfectly in the basket of a moving scooter, causing the ball to be carried away forever, effectively ending the children's game abruptly.
The children couldn't retrieve the ball because the scooterist didn't realize anything had happened and kept driving. By the time the children reached the playground gate to stop him, the scooter was already too far away to catch up with him.
The irony is that out of all the places the ball could have landed, it landed in a moving vehicle that carried it away instantly. This was a completely accidental and highly unlikely event that turned a serious search into a funny story.