Class 5 English Sample Question Paper (CBSE) — with Answer Key
Full-length Class 5 English sample question paper for CBSE exam practice — reading comprehension, grammar (tenses, articles, prepositions, nouns) and writing. Section-wise with marks. With full answer key.
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- Q1.SECTION A — Reading Comprehension (2 marks each) Read the passage and answer Q1–Q3. The honey bee is a small but very hard-working insect. Bees live together in a home called a hive. In every hive there is one queen bee, and thousands of worker bees. The worker bees fly from flower to flower and collect a sweet juice called nectar. They carry the nectar back to the hive and turn it into honey. Bees also help flowers to grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. Q1. Where do bees live?
- Q2.Q2. What sweet juice do worker bees collect from flowers?
- A.nectar
- B.water
- C.honey
- D.milk
- Q3.Q3. How do bees help flowers to grow?
- A.by carrying pollen from one flower to another
- B.by eating the flowers
- C.by drinking the water
- D.by making the hive
- Q4.SECTION B — Grammar (1 mark each) Q4. Choose the correct article: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
- A.an
- B.a
- C.the
- D.no article
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What's inside this workbook
This Class 5 English Sample Paper contains 15 questions across 3 printable pages and includes a full answer key at medium difficulty. Aligned to the CBSE and NCERT syllabus.
How this worksheet helps your child
- Builds confidence in core English concepts taught in Class 5 through repeated, varied practice.
- Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
- Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
- Pitched at medium level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.
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