VIDYA BHARTI DELHI PRANT

HINDU SHIKSHA SAMITI NYAS

PERIODIC TEST – 3 (2023-24)
Class – V Subject – English
Name of Student - _________________ Roll No. - _______
M.M – 20 Time – 1 Hour
Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions - (3 X 1 = 3)
The milkmaid muttered happily. “With that money I will buy some hens. I will take a
good care of the hens. The hens will lay eggs and when the eggs will hatch, healthy
chickens will come out from those eggs.” The young milkmaid couldn’t stop thinking.
“When they grow up I will sell those chickens in the market at a good price and with
that money I will buy more hens. More hens means more chickens and more money. I
will become very rich. The milkmaid continue making plans.
a) Who muttered happily?
b) What did the milkmaid think about the hens?
c) What did the milkmaid continue?
Q2. State whether true or false. (4 x 0.5 = 2)
a) She wanted to marry a poor man.
b) The milkmaid was rich.
c) The milkmaid was young and beautiful.
d) The milkmaid was a daydreamer.
Q3. Circle the modal verb in each sentence : (0.5 x 1 = 1)
1. We could give you help.
2. Ram will drive the car.
Q4. Complete the sentences with the correct words. (0.5 x 4 = 2)
1. Suman (can/would) dance well.
2. (May/Should) I have some sweets please?
3. Aunt (might/should) visit us tomorrow.
4. We(should/may) help our parents.
Q5. Complete these sentences with may or must . (2 x 1 = 2)
1.The sky has turned dark. It ________ rain in a short while.
2.Your hands are dirty. You _______ wash them before you have your dinner.
Q6. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. The preposition used in each
sentence is incorrect. (4 x 1 = 4)
1. The pen is in the table.
2. The stars were twinkling on the sky.
3. The man knocked over the door.
4. The fish are on the pond.
Q7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. (2 x 0.5 = 1)
1. Put the oranges ___________(on/in) the basket.
2. The tired woman sat___________(under/in) the tree.
Q8. Complete these sentences with prepositions from the box . (5 x 1 = 5)
between, on, at, behind, under
1. They stood __________ a tree to avoid getting wet.
2. School begins _________1st july.
3. Shyla is hiding ________ the wall.
4. I wake up everyday _______ 6:30 a.m.
5. Is your class __________ the library and the office ?