Class 5 English · Santoor · Unit 3

Chapter 5: The Frog

Complete textbook exercise solutions — CBSE / NCERT Santoor, Class 5 English.

Let us Think

AAnswer the following questions.

1. Where does the frog like to sit or spend time?
The frog likes to sit in ponds and in the rain. It hops about in muddy drains and damp places.

2. How does the frog catch its food?
The frog flicks its tongue very fast to catch its food.

3. How does the frog move in water and on land?
In water, the frog swims with its webbed feet. On land, it hops and jumps.

4. What helps the frog hide in its surroundings?
The frog’s colours match the plants and trees. So it hides well in grass and leaves.

BThink and discuss.

1. What would it feel like to live like a frog, both in water and on land?

Sample answer

It would be fun. I could swim in the pond and also hop on land.

2. If you could hop as high as a frog, what fun things would you do?

Sample answer

I would jump over walls. I would pluck mangoes from the tree without a ladder.

3. How is a frog’s life different from a fish’s life?
A frog lives both in water and on land. A fish lives only in water. A fish cannot live out of water.

4. How are frogs’ webbed feet similar to the flippers used by scuba divers?
Both are wide and flat. They push the water back and help to swim fast.

Let us Learn

AChoose the correct words and fill in the blanks.

1. My colours match the plants and trees.
2. Would you like to learn about frogs and tadpoles?
3. I hop around happily, but I must watch out for snakes!
4. Frogs swim easily because they have webbed feet.

BChoose the correct sentence.

1. a. The tiger hunts silently at night.
2. c. Elephants live in large groups in forests.
3. a. A spider carefully weaves its web.
4. c. The crocodile waits silently near the riverbank.
5. a. A turtle swims slowly in the ocean.

Let us Speak

ASay the tongue twisters, slowly at first and then faster.

This is a speaking activity. Count how many times you can say each tongue twister without a mistake.

BListen and repeat: bet–bat, set–sat, men–man, leg–lag, met–mat.

Say each pair clearly. Notice the difference between the ‘e’ and ‘a’ sounds.

Let us Listen

My Frog’s World — draw and colour a frog in its world.

This is a drawing activity. Draw a pond, a frog and some words from the poem like ‘hop’, ‘croak’ and ‘webbed feet’.

Let us Write

Write a reply to Hopper, the frog.

Sample answer

Dear Hopper,
Thank you for your lovely message. I liked reading about your lily pad. I also like splashing in the rain. My favourite hobby is drawing pictures. I love eating mangoes, not mosquitoes! Please come and croak near my window in the rainy season.
Your friend,
Riya

Let us Do

AFive of us are hiding in the picture. Can you find us?

The five hidden animals are: turtle crocodile fish frog crab

BDraw a duck by following the steps.

This is a drawing activity. Follow the five steps given in the textbook.

CMove three crayons to change the direction in which the fish is swimming.

Keep the four crayons of the diamond-shaped body. Move the two tail crayons and one more crayon to the other side of the body to make a new tail. Now the fish swims in the opposite direction.

Let us Explore

Choose any two sea animals and find out a few facts about them.

Sample answer

Starfish: It is not a fish. It has no brain and no blood. It can grow back a lost arm.
Octopus: It has eight arms and three hearts. It squirts ink to escape from enemies.

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