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The Rainbow

CBSE · Class 5 · English

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Let us Think — A. Answer the following

1Explain the meaning of the word 'bow' used in the poem.Show solution

In the poem *The Rainbow*, the word 'bow' refers to the shape of the rainbow. A rainbow is curved and arched like a bow (the weapon used to shoot arrows). So here, 'bow' means an arch or a curved band of colours that appears in the sky after rain.

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2Which bridge does the poet like more and why?Show solution

The poet likes the rainbow bridge more than the ordinary bridges built over rivers. This is because the rainbow is a beautiful, colourful arch that stretches from earth all the way up to heaven (the sky), making it far more wonderful and magical than a simple bridge made of stone or wood over a river.

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3The word 'these' is used for different things in stanzas one and two. What are the things for which 'these' has been used in each stanza?Show solution

In stanza one, the word 'these' refers to the boats that sail on the river and the ships that sail on the sea.

In stanza two, the word 'these' refers to the bridges that are built over the river.

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4State whether the following are True or False.
a. Ships sail on the river.
b. Boats sail on the sea.
c. Bridges are built on the river.
d. A road is built from earth to the sky.Show solution

a. Ships sail on the river. — False (Ships sail on the sea.)

b. Boats sail on the sea. — False (Boats sail on the river.)

c. Bridges are built on the river. — True

d. A road is built from earth to the sky. — False (A rainbow/bow is built from earth to heaven, not a road.)

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Let us Think — B. Think and discuss

1What are the ways in which you can cross a river?Show solution

There are several ways to cross a river:
1. By walking over a bridge built across the river.
2. By travelling in a boat or a ferry.
3. By swimming across (if the river is narrow and calm).
4. By using a rope bridge or a bamboo bridge in hilly areas.
5. By using stepping stones in a shallow river.

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2Have you ever seen a rainbow in real life or in pictures? How did you feel?Show solution

Yes, I have seen a rainbow after a rain shower. When I saw it, I felt very happy and amazed. The seven beautiful colours — violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red — spread across the sky like a giant colourful arch. It made me feel as if the sky was celebrating. I wished I could touch it and walk on it.

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3If you could walk on a rainbow, where do you think it would take you?Show solution

If I could walk on a rainbow, I think it would take me to a magical land above the clouds. It would be a place full of colours, where everything is bright and beautiful. There would be no sadness, only joy and wonder. I imagine it would feel like floating in the sky, looking down at the green earth and the blue sea below.

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Let us Learn — A. Rearrange the letters

1Rearrange the letters: sialShow solution

The letters s, i, a, l rearranged form the word: SAIL

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2Rearrange the letters: vierrShow solution

The letters v, i, e, r, r rearranged form the word: RIVER

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3Rearrange the letters: saeShow solution

The letters s, a, e rearranged form the word: SEA

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4Rearrange the letters: odusclShow solution

The letters o, d, u, s, c, l rearranged form the word: CLOUDS

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5Rearrange the letters: risebgdShow solution

The letters r, i, s, e, b, g, d rearranged form the word: BRIDGES

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6Rearrange the letters: nhveeaShow solution

The letters n, h, v, e, a, e rearranged form the word: HEAVEN

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7Rearrange the letters: eoptvrosShow solution

The letters e, o, p, t, v, r, o, s rearranged form the word: OVERTOPS

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8Rearrange the letters: owbShow solution

The letters o, w, b rearranged form the word: BOW

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9Rearrange the letters: droaShow solution

The letters d, r, o, a rearranged form the word: ROAD

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Let us Learn — B. Circle Activity (Think and Discuss)

1Provide a new title for the poem.Show solution

A possible new title for the poem could be: 'The Bridge of Colours' or 'Nature's Bridge'. These titles capture the idea of the rainbow being a beautiful, colourful bridge in the sky.

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2Name a musical instrument that you will use if you have to sing the poem.Show solution

I would use a flute to sing the poem. The soft, flowing sound of the flute matches the gentle and peaceful mood of the poem about a rainbow.

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3Find those words from the poem which have been repeated.Show solution

The following words are repeated in the poem:
- 'these' — used in both stanza one and stanza two.
- 'bridges' — mentioned more than once.
- 'sail' — used for both boats and ships.
- 'the' — a commonly repeated word throughout the poem.

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4Find two pairs of words from the poem that rhyme.Show solution

Two pairs of rhyming words from the poem are:
1. sea and me (or sky and high if present in the poem)
2. bow and below (or river and over)

*(Note: Exact rhyming pairs depend on the full text of the poem. Students should identify pairs based on similar ending sounds.)*

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5Share the images that come to your mind while reading the poem.Show solution

While reading the poem, the following images come to mind:
- A wide, calm river with small boats gently sailing on it.
- A vast sea with large ships moving across the water.
- A strong stone bridge over a river.
- A beautiful, colourful rainbow arching across the sky after rain, looking like a magical bridge from the earth up to heaven.

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Let us Listen — Rhyming Words

1Give five rhyming words for: ShipShow solution

ship — chip, trip, tip, dip, lip

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2Give five rhyming words for: TreeShow solution

tree — free, bee, see, me, key

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3Give five rhyming words for: BowShow solution

bow — low, row, flow, glow, show

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4Give five rhyming words for: RainShow solution

rain — train, plain, main, gain, lane

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5Give five rhyming words for: SunShow solution

sun — run, fun, bun, gun, done

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6Give five rhyming words for: SeaShow solution

sea — tea, pea, free, bee, key

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7Give five rhyming words for: SailShow solution

sail — tail, mail, rail, nail, pale

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8Give five rhyming words for: AndShow solution

and — hand, land, sand, band, grand

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9Give five rhyming words for: SkyShow solution

sky — fly, high, by, my, try

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10Give five rhyming words for: FarShow solution

far — car, star, bar, jar, tar

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Let us Write — A. Write a short paragraph about your journey

1Write a short paragraph of 80–100 words about your journey to a place you visited recently. Include: time of journey and destination, purpose of travel, whom you travelled with, things you liked or disliked, local dishes and snacks, monument/landmark/scenery.

Let us Write — B. Complete the table (Compound Words)

1Word: rain + Friend word: bow = ?

2Word: tea + Friend word: cup = ?

3Word: wrist + Friend word: ? = ?

4Word: arm + Friend word: ? = ?

5Word: earth + Friend word: ? = earthworm

6Word: ? + Friend word: ? = sunflower

7Word: table + Friend word: cloth = ?

8Word: note + Friend word: ? = notebook

9Word: ? + Friend word: ? = earring

10Word: tooth + Friend word: ? = ?

Let us Write — C. Words used as both Nouns and Verbs

1Create two sentences for the word 'cut' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

2Create two sentences for the word 'bat' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

3Create two sentences for the word 'picture' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

4Create two sentences for the word 'cry' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

5Create two sentences for the word 'filter' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

6Create two sentences for the word 'dance' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

7Create two sentences for the word 'plant' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

8Create two sentences for the word 'paint' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

9Create two sentences for the word 'fly' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

10Create two sentences for the word 'face' — once as a noun and once as a verb.

Let us Write — D. Opposites beginning with 'S'

1Write the opposites of the following words. All answers must begin with 'S'.
a. large
b. weak
c. fast
d. rough
e. dull
f. curved
g. finish
h. addition
i. complicated
j. mild
k. blunt

2In small groups, choose a letter of the English alphabet and create an exercise similar to the one above.

Let us Write — F. Kitchen Spices and their Colours

1The following items, generally found in kitchens, add colour and taste to the food. What colours are they? Write them in the column. What do you call them in your mother tongue?

Let us Do — Colour Combinations

1red + blue = p _ _ _ _ e

2yellow + blue = g _ _ _ n

3red + yellow = o _ _ _ _ e

4red + white = p _ _ k

5white + black = m _ _ _ _ n (or red + white + blue)

6red + yellow + blue = b _ _ _ n

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Let us Think — A. Answer the following

Let us Think — B. Think and discuss

Let us Learn — A. Rearrange the letters

Let us Learn — B. Circle Activity (Think and Discuss)

Let us Listen — Rhyming Words

Let us Write — A. Write a short paragraph about your journey

Let us Write — B. Complete the table (Compound Words)

Let us Write — C. Words used as both Nouns and Verbs

Let us Write — D. Opposites beginning with 'S'

Let us Write — F. Kitchen Spices and their Colours

Let us Do — Colour Combinations

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