Class 5 English Unit 3 "The Necklace" Textbook Answers (Blossoms-5 English Reader): This post gives complete, easy-to-follow answers for all activities and exercises of Unit 3 "The Necklace" from the Class 5 English textbook (pages 97-111). It covers comprehension questions, true/false, vocabulary building with suffixes, dictionary meanings, order of adjectives, wh-question words, story writing, role-play dialogues for expressing agreement, types of ornaments, and the full "Let us Practise" exercise with grammar and reading comprehension. Great for AP SCERT Class 5 English students, parents and teachers searching for Unit 3 "The Necklace" textbook solutions, English grammar practice, and moral values like honesty and contentment.
📗 Unit 3 – The Necklace | Textbook Answers
🔎 Let us Interact (Page 97)
Look at the picture and answer the following questions.
1. What do you observe in the picture?
In the picture, family members are helping the girls get dressed and decorating them with ornaments, probably before going out for a festival or a special function.
2. Name the ornaments shown in the picture.
Bangles, a necklace, earrings and a nose pin are shown in the picture.
3. Are the girls wearing any ornaments?
Yes, the girls are wearing bangles, a necklace and other ornaments.
4. Is it good to spend more money on ornaments?
No, it is not good to spend too much money on ornaments. We should spend wisely and within our means.
5. Can you say names of some ornaments that people generally wear?
Ring, necklace, bangle, earrings, bracelet, anklet, chain and nose pin are some ornaments people generally wear.
💭 Activity 2 – Let us Think (Page 101)
I. Answer the following questions.
1. What kind of a girl was Matilda?
Matilda was a pretty and admirable girl, but she was never satisfied with her simple life and always longed for luxury and fine things.
2. Why did Matilda's husband come home happily?
He came home happily because he had received an invitation to a birthday party to be held on January 26th.
3. Who helped Matilda to go to the party?
Her rich friend Jane helped her by lending a beautiful diamond necklace to wear for the party.
4. What was the price of the replaced necklace?
The replaced necklace cost thirty-six thousand francs.
5. If you were Matilda, would you borrow ornaments? Why/Why not?
No, I would not borrow expensive ornaments, because it is risky to take care of costly things that are not our own, and it is better to be happy with what we already have.
II. Read the following sentences and state whether they are True (✓) or False (✗).
1. Matilda was born in New York. ( ✗ False ) — she was born in Paris
2. The husband of Matilda was a secretary to the minister. ( ✗ False ) — he was a small clerk in the Ministry of Education
3. Matilda chose a pearl necklace. ( ✗ False ) — she chose a diamond necklace
4. Matilda borrowed eighteen thousand francs. ( ✓ True )
5. The couple worked hard with the help of a maid to pay off the debts. ( ✗ False ) — they did all the work themselves, without any maid
📚 Activity 3 & 4 – Vocabulary (Page 101-102)
A. Match the following words with suitable suffixes and write them in column C.
| S.No. | Word (A) | Suffix (B) | Answer (C) |
| 1 | use | ful | useful |
| 2 | remark | able | remarkable |
| 3 | differ | ent | different |
| 4 | resist | ant | resistant |
| 5 | select | ive | selective |
| 6 | amuse | ing | amusing |
| 7 | expand | able | expandable |
| 8 | sense | ible | sensible |
| 9 | please | ant | pleasant |
B. My word list – find the meanings from the dictionary.
| S.No. | Word | Meaning |
| 1 | artisan | a person who does skilled work with the hands |
| 2 | delicacy | a special or tasty food |
| 3 | francs | French currency |
| 4 | discover | find |
| 5 | anxiously | in a worried or nervous way |
| 6 | debt | money that is owed to someone |
| 7 | innocent | not guilty; free from blame |
🔠 Activity 5 – Order of Adjectives (Page 104)
Complete the table using the examples given (boy, bag, flowers, necklace).
| number | opinion | size | colour | material |
| a | beautiful | big | blue | diamond |
| a | smart | little | — | — |
| a | — | big | white | leather |
| three | lovely | tiny | yellow | — |
❓ Activity 6 – Wh-Words (Page 105)
Underline the 'Wh'-words in the following sentences.
1. When did you go to the market?
2. Why do you trouble me?
3. Where will you meet him?
4. How did you spend your holidays?
5. Whom do they want to elect?
Fill in the blanks with suitable 'Wh' words given in the brackets.
1. Who is your brother? (Who / What)
A: Sujay is my brother.
2. When does she finish work? (When / Who)
A: She finishes work at 5 o'clock.
3. Where did you keep your money? (When / Where)
A: I kept money in my purse.
4. Where will you meet your friend? (Who / Where)
A: I will meet my friend at school.
5. How much did you pay for that dress? (How / when)
A: I paid 1000 rupees for the dress.
✍️ Activity 8 – Let us Write (Page 107)
Write a story using the pictures and clues given: Once in a forest – an elephant – unhappy with his grey colour – asked friends for help – friends painted him white – elephant happy – caught by king's soldiers – wanted to present white elephant to king – elephant felt sorry – sudden rains – white colour washed off – soldiers left – disappointed – elephant happy – said, "My colour is my blessing."
Be happy with what you are
Once upon a time, in a thick forest, there lived an elephant who was very unhappy with his plain grey colour. He asked his friends for help, and his kind friends painted him pure white. The elephant felt very happy and proud of his new colour. Just then, the king's soldiers saw the beautiful white elephant and caught him, planning to present him to the king. The elephant felt very sorry for what he had done. Suddenly, dark clouds gathered and it began to rain heavily. The white paint washed off completely, and the elephant turned grey again. Disappointed, the soldiers set him free and left. The elephant was overjoyed and happily said, "My colour is my blessing." He learnt that we should always be happy with what we are.
🗣️ Activity 9 – Let us Speak (Page 108)
Observe the dialogues and pick the right agreements from the brackets.
Deepthi: Hey, look at Rathna's bangles, aren't those nice?
Keerthi: Yes, you are right. (you are right / I'm afraid)
Lakshmi: They perfectly match with her hands.
Devi: I absolutely agree with you. (am sorry / absolutely)
Raj: They must be very expensive, aren't they?
Ratna: No, not at all, they are very cheap. (sure / not at all) I bought them in the village fair.
💍 Activity 10 – Let us Explore / Respond (Page 109)
1. What are the names of the different types of jewellery shown in the pictures?
Ring, choker, bangle, ear stud, nose pin, brooch, crown, hoop earring, amulet, and armlet are shown in the pictures.
2. Which material do you think is used to make these ornaments?
Gold, silver, diamonds, pearls, and beads are generally used to make these ornaments.
3. Name two types of earrings shown in the pictures.
Ear stud and hoop earring are the two types of earrings shown.
4. Where do we purchase ornaments generally?
We generally purchase ornaments from jewellery shops or from goldsmiths.
🏆 Let us Practise (Page 110-111)
1. Choose the suitable suffix: Rani made remarkable progress in her studies within a short time. ( B )
A) -ible B) -able C) -abul D) -abal
2. Identify the correct meaning for the underlined word: The owner shouted furiously at the driver for his rash driving. ( C )
A) normally B) happily C) angrily D) excitedly
3. Select the suitable opposite word: The judge protected the innocent and sentenced the guilty. ( D )
A) genuine B) excellent C) marvellous D) guilty
4. Fill in the blanks using the words given in brackets. (resistant, selective, different, useful)
The teacher is selective while choosing books that are useful for students. Good students are resistant to bad influences and distractions. Though students are different in their abilities, proper guidance helps everyone succeed.
5. Choose the suitable adjective: This bag is expandable, so it can hold more books when needed. ( C )
A) expanding B) expanded C) expandable D) expand
6. Select the correct interrogative word: Which colour do you like the most? ( D )
A) Where B) Why C) When D) Which
7. Choose suitable polite form: I am sorry if my words hurt your feelings. ( A )
A) I am sorry B) I am happy C) I am jealous D) I am fine
8. Match the following.
(1. Interrogative word of place → c. where | 2. Interrogative word of reason → d. why | 3. Adjective → b. excellent | 4. Verb → a. respond)
9. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
(Passage: The next day Matilda met her friend and told her problem... "Could you lend me this?" she asked anxiously. "Of course, dear," said Jane.)
1. What did Matilda tell her friend?
Matilda told Jane about her problem — that she had no jewellery to wear for the party, and asked to borrow some ornaments.
2. Why was it difficult for Matilda to decide what to take from the box?
It was difficult for Matilda because there were so many beautiful ornaments, like bracelets, pearl necklaces and earrings in gold and gems, that she could not decide which one to choose.
10. Where did Jane keep the jewellery? ( D )
A) in a cupboard B) in a bag C) on a shelf D) on her dressing table
11. Why was it difficult for Matilda to decide what to take? ( B )
A) She was in a hurry B) There were many ornaments C) Jane refused to help D) The jewellery was old
12. What was revealed about the original necklace when Matilda met her friend again?
It was revealed that Jane's necklace was not a real diamond necklace but only an imitation, worth about five hundred francs.
13. Evaluate whether it was right for Matilda to borrow expensive jewellery she could not afford.
It was not right, because Matilda borrowed something very costly just to look good for one evening without thinking of the risk involved. This desire for luxury beyond her means finally led her and her husband into ten long years of poverty and hard work.
14. What is the difference between Matilda's attitude at the beginning and after ten years of hardship?
At the beginning, Matilda was discontented and always wished for luxury and fine things. After ten years of hard work and poverty, she became more mature and hardworking, and she understood the true value of honesty and simple living.
15. How did the choices of Matilda and her husband affect their life afterward?
Their choice to hide the truth and secretly replace the necklace with a costly one forced them into ten years of poverty, hard labour, and struggle to repay the huge debt they had taken.
16. Write a short diary entry as Matilda on the day after the party.
Dear Diary,
Today was the worst day of my life. I lost Jane's beautiful diamond necklace after the party. I danced happily all night, but now I feel scared and guilty. I do not know how I will face Jane. I wish I had been more careful. I hope we can find a way to fix this mistake.
17. Imagine that you are Matilda's husband. Write a letter to your friend describing your experiences.
Dear friend,
I am writing to share something that has troubled me greatly. My wife borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend for a party, and sadly, we lost it that very night. To hide our mistake, we bought a costly replacement by borrowing a large sum of money. Since then, we have worked very hard for many years just to repay the debt. It has been a difficult journey, but it has also taught me the value of honesty and hard work.
Your friend
18. How would you help a friend who feels ashamed after losing something valuable?
I would comfort my friend and tell them that mistakes can happen to anyone. I would encourage them to speak the truth instead of hiding it, and I would help them find a fair solution together.
19. Write a conversation between Matilda and Jane when Matilda went to ask Jane for the necklace.
Matilda: Good evening, Jane! I need your help.
Jane: Of course, Matilda! What is it?
Matilda: I have been invited to a party, but I have no jewellery to wear. Could you lend me something?
Jane: With pleasure! Come, choose whatever you like from my box.
Matilda: (looking at a beautiful necklace) Could you lend me this diamond necklace?
Jane: Of course, dear. Take good care of it.
Matilda: Thank you so much, Jane. I will return it safely.
