SAMPLE PAPER
PYP LEVEL – 5
SUBJECT - ENGLISH
SECTION – A (READING)
Q1. As a young explorer, read this fascinating paragraph on Space Exploration to boost your knowledge
and answer the questions that follow: ( 5 marks )
Space Exploration: Reaching Beyond the Earth
Space exploration is an exciting field where scientists and astronauts study outer space using rockets,
satellites, and telescopes. The first man to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969. Today, space
agencies like NASA and ISRO send robots and humans to explore planets and distant galaxies. Satellites
help us predict the weather, provide internet services, and even take pictures of Earth from space.
Scientists are also working on missions to Mars, hoping one day humans might live on another planet.
Space travel is expensive, but it helps us understand our universe better.
a) What is space exploration, and why is it important?
b) Who was the first person to walk on the moon, and in which year?
c) Name two benefits of satellites.
d) What is one major challenge of space travel?
e) Why do scientists want to explore Mars?
Q2. Rhea, a Grade 5 learner, has written a poem about a beautiful morning . Read the poem and answer
the questions that follow – ( 5 marks )
A Beautiful Morning
The sun wakes up, shining bright,
Spreading warmth, giving light.
Birds chirp and sing a tune,
Welcoming the lovely noon.
Flowers bloom in colours so bright,
Dancing gently in morning light.
The fresh cool breeze whispers low,
A perfect morning’s peaceful glow.
a) What are two things that happen in the morning, according to the poem?
b) How do birds welcome the morning?
c) What do flowers do in the morning?
d) What does "whispers low" refer to in the poem?
e) Find two rhyming words from the poem.
SECTION – B (GRAMMAR)
Q3. Identify the type of adverb in the given sentences. (Adverb of Manner, Time, Frequency, Degree, or
Place) ( 2.5 marks )
1. The students eagerly waited for the results.
2. We will visit the museum tomorrow.
3. The teacher explained the topic very clearly.
4. She often reads storybooks before bedtime.
5. He looked everywhere but couldn’t find his keys.
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Q4. Show your knowledge and match the right proverb to each sentence. ( 2 marks )
Proverbs:
a) All that glitters
1. Rohan helped his little brother with his homework, and they finished it quickly. is not gold.
b) Many hands
2. Neha believed everything she saw online, but later she realized not all of it was true. make light work
Q5. Punctuate the given sentences with suitable punctuation marks like commas, full stops, question
marks, and capital letters are missing ! ( 2 marks )
Oreo Cake Recipe
take one glass of milk add two tablespoons of oreo powder and some sugar blend the mixture well pour
into a glass and put in the oven to bake enjoy your cake .
Q6. Fill in the blanks with suitable interjections. (2.5 marks )
1. _____! I forgot to bring my homework. (Oops / Alas)
2. _____! That was an amazing performance. (Wow / Ouch)
3. _____! I missed the bus. (Oh / Hurrah)
4. _____! The dog just jumped over the fence. (Wow / Oops)
5. _____! That must have hurt. (Ouch / Alas)
Q7. Be an inquisitive PYP learner and complete them by adding the correct question tag - (2 marks )
a) You are coming to the picnic, __________?
b) She doesn’t like spicy food, __________?
c) He will call us later, __________?
d) They were playing football, __________?
Q8. Below are sentences with different tenses. Identify the tense used in each one. ( 1 mark )
1. She is writing a story.
a) Present Continuous
b) Simple Present
c) Past Continuous
2. They visited the zoo last Sunday.
a) Present Continuous
b) Past Continuous
c) Simple Past tense
Q9. As an active learner ; transform the following sentences into different tenses- ( 3 marks )
1. She dances beautifully. (Simple Past tense)
2. Rahul was reading a book. (Simple Present tense )
3. Radha caught the ball. (Simple Present Tense)
SECTION – C (LITERATURE)
Q10.Choose any two words and make a sentences – ( 2 marks )
Grunted , flippers , exchange , mindful , biodegradable ,reef
Q11. As a Thinker and Reflective learner, read the following lines from the poem Summer Sun and
answer the questions that follow . ( 3 marks )
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Yet he will find a chink or two
To slip his golden fingers through.
a. Who is ‘he’?
b. Why are his fingers golden?
c. Where is he slipping his fingers?
Q12. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words. ( Any 4 ) ( 6 Marks )
1.What food did the leatherback turtle eat? Where did it build its nest?
2.What kind of creatures were there on the Reef?
3.Why Dorothy’s Uncle and Aunt never smiled?
4.Explain Satellite Phone.
5.How are cellphones more easy to use than landlines?
6.What was an exchange? What happened there?
Q13. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. ( 2 marks )
1.The first telephone call was made by __________.
2.The first call was made to __________________. .
3.Dorothy lived at ______________.
4. Weight of the leatherback turtle was ____________ .
Q14. Analyze the following and respond in 40-50 words. ( Any 1 ) ( 2 Marks )
1.Sea turtles are in danger worldwild for many reasons.What do you think you can do to save the turtles ?
2.What are the key reasons behind river and ocean pollution, and what measures can be taken to prevent
it?
3.If you could enhance the features of mobile phones, what three improvements would you suggest to
make them more efficient and user-friendly?
SECTION – D (WRITING)
Q15. Imagine you are a passionate young writer in your school. Now, write an engaging paragraph on the
significance of reading. You may include the following points . ( 5 Marks )
How reading enhances knowledge and strengthens vocabulary.
The role of books in sparking creativity and imagination.
The benefits of regular reading in improving focus and comprehension.
Why books are often called our true friends and lifelong mentors.
Q16. You are an avid reader, and your school library card has expired, preventing you from borrowing
books. Write a formal letter to the Librarian, requesting a renewal of your library card so that you can
continue exploring new books. ( 5 marks )
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