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Why did the Barber take so long to shave the Sultan? - English

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Why did the Barber take so long to shave the Sultan?

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The Barber took so long to shave the Sultan because he continued talking and wasting time.

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अध्याय 6.2: The Talkative Barber - Let's read [पृष्ठ १०५]

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एनसीईआरटी English - Marigold Class 5
अध्याय 6.2 The Talkative Barber
Let's read | Q 3 | पृष्ठ १०५

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A recipe is a list of directions to prepare a dish. The following sentences are not in order for preparing avail. Number them in the correct order.

  1. Grind some coconut, green chilies, and garlic.
  2. Cut the vegetable scraps into long strips.
  3. Wash and clean the mix of vegetable bits.
  4. Decorate with curry leaves.
  5. Whip some curd and mix it in.
  6. Pour some coconut oil on top.
  7.  Avial is ready.

The bridegroom left with the door of his in-laws' house because it was made of ______ and there was no bamboo in his ______.


Proverbs are short, wise sayings. For example — Look before you leap. This means that we should think carefully before we take any action. Here are some popular English proverbs. Read them aloud together and discuss what each could mean.

  1. Old is gold
  2. As you sow so shall you reap
  3. Unity is strength
  4. United we stand divided we fall
  5. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Write a story on strange footprints.

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  • What sort of a day was it?
  • Did you see them at night?
  • What happened when you followed the footprints?
  • What did you see?
  • What happened then?

Now make a timetable for yourself including your study time and your play time.


Read the following passage and answer the question that follow.

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When all the boys had assembled in the cold stone hall for their evening meal, the soup was served. It soon disappeared. The boys whispered to one another and one boy pushed Oliver a little. Oliver, making a brave effort, stood up, walked up to the master with his bowl and spoon in his hand, and said tremblingly, “Please sir, I want some more.”

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2. Who was Mr. Bumble?

3. What meals were the boys given?

4. What did Oliver say to Mr Bumble?

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  2. Because they worked very hard all day long. 
  3. Because the older boys drank up their soup.

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  1. very hungry (para 2) ______
  2. to vanish (para 3) ______

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  2. collected
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8. From the word 'assembled' remove the last two letters. Add one letter to make a word which means a time at the school when the whole school gathers.

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