Anubhuti ( अनुभूति ): The Lazy Frog

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Lazy Frog Class 5 English NCERT Solutions

Vocabulary

Word Practice

Write the words three times each.

Word Meanings

Write and remember the word meanings.

Word	Meaning
Loll	To lie around lazily
Shirk	Avoid or neglect a word
Log	Trunk of a tree that has been cut
In vain	Uselessly
Prefer	Like something better
Conveniently	comfortably
Ashamed	Felt guilty

Textbook Question and Answer

1. What did the frog do all day?

Ans: The frog lolled upon a log all day.

2. Besides lazy, what other word can you think of to describe the frog?

Ans: Besides lazy, the words to describe the frog can be rude, selfish, proud ill-mannered.

3. Complete the sentences with reference to the poem.

i. When the frog’s mother called him, he pretended to ……………………

Ans: When the frog’s mother called him, he pretended to be extremely hard of hearing.

ii. When a lady frog hops by, he does not even ………………………

Ans: When a lady frog hops by, he does not even open up one eye.

4. Did you like the frog’s behaviour?

Ans: No, I didn’t like the frog’s behaviour.

Let’s Write

Refer to the poem and understand.

Now make true sentences about yourself!

Write about the people you like, a game you play, a hobby, a habit you have. You may use the following clues.

I love …………………………………………………………………….

Ans: I love my mother very much.

I like …………………………………………………………………….

Ans: I like to play cricket.

I don’t mind ………………………………………………………….

Ans: I don’t mind watching TV for an hour.

I don’t like ……………………………………………………………..

Ans: I don’t like teasing animals.

I hate ………………………………………………………………………..

Ans: I hate to quarrel.

Say Aloud

Add one more matching word to each pair. One has been done for you.