📘 Blossoms-5 Workbook — Unit 2: My Sweet Memories (Answer Key)
Page 68 — Worksheet 2.1 5th English My Sweet Memories
I. Choose the correct option
1. Why was Santhosh so excited on April 24th? → B) To visit his grandparents.
2. Which shows the village environment was peaceful? → C) fresh air and less traffic
3. Why were scarecrows placed in the fields? → B) To scare away birds.
4. Which quality helps Santhosh remember his experiences clearly? → B) writing a diary
5. What does 'heavily laden with fruit' mean? → C) The tree was full of fruits.
II. Find the Odd One Out
1. window - door - cupboard - flower → flower (others are parts of a house)
2. crane - dove - fox - crow → fox (others are birds)
3. chair - green - red - black → chair (others are colours)
4. bus - tree - lorry - auto → tree (others are vehicles)
5. jackfruit - neem - pomegranate - mango → neem (others are fruits)
III. Circle the correct meaning
1. vacation → holiday
2. pleasant → comfortable and nice
3. numerous → many
4. lush → green and healthy
5. laden → full and loaded
Page 69 — Worksheet 2.2
I. True or False
1. The morning breeze was cool and pleasant. → True
2. The coconut palms were standing still. → False (they were swaying)
3. The grandfather was busy in the field. → True
4. All the farmers were threshing the paddy. → False (some were cutting, some threshing)
5. The cuckoo's song was the most enchanting sound. → True
II. Rearrange the letters
1. The cool breeze was pleasant (aspleant).
2. The coconut palms were swaying (wynsaig) lazily.
3. Some farmers were threshing (shthinreg) the paddy.
4. The delicious breakfast (brfaeakst) was ready at home.
5. Pallavi was very eager (eaegr) to show me the village.
III. Match the Facts
2 → D (busy in the fields with farmers)
3 → A (pleased delightfully)
4 → E (played with a tyre and a stick)
5 → B (helped in milking cows)
IV. Alphabetical order
1. breeze, birds, breakfast, bus, banana → banana, birds, breakfast, breeze, bus
2. grandfather, green, groundnut, girl, grandmother → girl, grandfather, grandmother, 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
Page 70 — Worksheet 2.3 5th English My Sweet Memories
I. Fill in the blanks from the help box
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. Sequential order
Santhosh's family decided to go to his grandparents' village. — ( 1 )
Santhosh packed his clothes and toys. — ( 2 )
Santhosh's family went to Ramapuram. — ( 3 )
Santhosh tasted the first mango of the season. — ( 4 )
He went for a walk in the morning. — ( 5 )
Santhosh helped in breaking groundnut pods. — ( 6 )
He went to the canal for a bath. — ( 7 )
Santhosh's family returned to the city. — ( 8 )
III. Rearrange to form meaningful sentences
1. The children were playing cricket.
2. My friends like eating dosa.
3. The canal was very clean.
4. I love the scenery.
5. The trip was very enjoyable.
Page 71 — Worksheet 2.4
I. Rewrite with antonyms
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. Put items under appropriate columns
Drinks: water, juices, cool drink
Things/Objects: mobile, clothes, brush, torch, comb
III. Circle the correctly spelt word
1. vacation 2. lush 3. laden 4. enchanting 5. splashing
6. pleasant 7. scarecrow 8. swaying 9. pleasing 10. pebbles
Page 72 — Worksheet 2.5 5th English My Sweet Memories
I. Circle the Indefinite Pronoun
1. Someone is knocking at the door.
2. I gave everything to my friend.
3. Everyone enjoyed the picnic.
4. There is nothing in the box.
5. Anybody can solve this problem.
II. Complete with a suitable Indefinite Pronoun
1. I looked in the bag, but there was nothing inside.
2. Everyone came to my birthday party yesterday.
3. Can anyone help me carry this box?
4. Some of the students were absent today.
5. He is not friendly with anybody.
III. Change the underlined verbs into negative
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.
Page 73 — Worksheet 2.6
I. Diary entry about trees (sample answer)
Date: 12th July
Dear Diary,
Today I observed many trees around my school. There are neem, banyan, tamarind, and jasmine trees. The trees are shady and cool. The neem tree is the 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 rose 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) Myself
II. Diary entry about birthday celebration (sample answer)
Date: 5th August
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 a new dress. We celebrated birthday party in the evening. I enjoyed every moment of the day.
(Name) Myself
Page 74 — Worksheet 2.7
I.
1. What lesson did Santhosh learn from his village visit? → c) Nature and simple living bring happiness.
2. Which activity shows that Santhosh was learning new skills? → c) playing with a tyre and helping friends
3. (Open answer) The village had fresh air, green fields, peaceful surroundings and less traffic, unlike city life, which is busy, noisy, and crowded with heavy traffic and tall buildings.
4. (Open answer) I enjoyed watching the yellow flowers and the white cranes in the lush green paddy fields along the road during the bus journey.
5. (Open answer) I would enjoy playing with a tyre and stick with Pallavi the most, because it looks like a fun and simple outdoor game that children in the city rarely play.
Page 75 — Worksheet 2.8
1. What made Maya realize the plants needed care? → b) The plants had dry leaves and cracked soil.
2. What quality of Maya is shown when she waters the plants? → c) Responsibility
3. Which action shows problem-solving ability? → b) Thinking the plants needed water and finding a watering can
4. Why did the gardener praise Maya? → 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
6. How did Maya feel at the end of the story and why? → c) Happy and peaceful because she helped nature.
Page 76 — Worksheet 2.9
I. Read the poem and answer
1. What time of day is suggested in "The cock is crowing"? → b) Early morning
2. Which line shows that nature looks bright and shining? → c) The lake doth glitter.
3. What does the line 'The rain is over and gone' suggest? → 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.
5. The phrase 'Blue sky prevailing' means → b) The blue sky is clearly visible.
II. Complete the table
| Line from the poem | What do you see/hear? | What does it show? |
|---|---|---|
| The small birds twitter | Birds making sweet chirping sounds | Nature is cheerful and lively |
| The cattle are grazing | Cattle eating grass in the fields | Peaceful, everyday rural life |
| Small clouds are sailing | Clouds moving slowly across the sky | The weather is calm and clear after rain |
III. Match the Character to the Action
2. Stream → b (Flowing gently)
3. Small Birds → g (Twittering sweetly)
4. Lake → e (Glittering in the sunlight)
5. Cattle → a (Grazing in the fields)
6. Clouds → c (Sailing in the sky)
7. Oldest and Youngest → f (Working with the strongest)
Page 77 — Worksheet 2.10 (My Self Reflections) 5th English My Sweet Memories
I. Read and respond
1. When you see someone hurting nature → b) stop them politely and explain.
2. If your friend feels sad in the morning → b) cheer them up with kind words.
3. When your group is cleaning the classroom → b) join and help everyone.
4. If you notice someone gets injured → b) do first aid.
5. When working in a team → b) share work equally.
II. Tick the Good Habits
1. Waking up early and enjoying fresh air. → ✔ Good habit
2. Cutting trees unnecessarily. → ✘ Not a good habit
3. Helping others in work. → ✔ Good habit
4. Keeping surroundings clean. → ✔ Good habit
5. Making fun of others. → ✘ Not a good habit
6. Respecting nature and animals. → ✔ Good habit
7. Playing and working together. → ✔ Good habit
III. (Drawing activity — students draw "A Happy Morning in Nature" using the given clues: a rising sun, small birds flying, a few trees, a narrow path with green grass, and optionally mountains, cattle, or a stream. No written answer required.)
