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NCERT Solutions for class 5 English Tom whitewashes the Fence

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A. Answer the following questions orally.

1. What day was it, and how was Tom planning to spend it?

Ans: It was Saturday. Tom planned to go for swimming.

2. How did Tom feel about the job given to him by Aunt Polly?

Ans: Tom felt very sad.

3. Why did Ben beg Tom to let him whitewash the fence?

Ans: Ben thought whitewashing is fun.

4. Name two things that Tom owned by the time the Fence was whitewashed.

Ans: 12 marbles and 4 segments of an orange.

B. Tick the correct option.

1. Tom had a holiday on

  1. Friday
  2. Wednesday
  3. Saturday
  4. Tuesday

Ans: Saturday

2. Tom had a plan to go for a

  1. Whitewash
  2. Swim
  3. Match
  4. Picnic

Ans: Swim

3. Tom had to whitewash the

  1. Railing
  2. Ceiling
  3. Fence
  4. Gate

Ans: Fence

4. Aunt Polly gave Tom

  1. An orange to eat
  2. A pear to eat
  3. An apple to eat
  4. A mango to eat

Ans: An apple to eat

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box.

Jim, Tom’s, Sid, spotlessly, clever

1. Tom and his cousin, Sid , were having a holiday.

2. Jim was carrying a bucket to fetch water from the water pump.

3. A brilliant idea came to Tom’s mind.

4. Tom was very clever at getting what he wanted.

5. Aunt Polly was happy to see the fence looking so spotlessly white.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What task was given to Tom by Aunt Polly?

Ans: Tom was given the task to whitewash the fence.

2. What clever idea came to Tom’s mind?

Ans: Tom thought that he will show that whitewashing is fun and then Ben would take the brush to paint the fence and his task will be completed.

3. Why was there a look of pity on Ben’s face?

Ans: There was a look of pity on Ben’s face because he was going for swimming but his friend Tom could not go him because he was whitewashing the fence.

4.  What did Tom get before the afternoon was over?

Ans: Before afternoon was over, the fence had three coats of whitewash on it.

5. Why was Aunt Polly delighted?

Ans: Aunt Polly was delighted to see the fence looking so spotlessly white.

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