Chapter 20: Only One Mother English 5th Standard Maharashtra State Board Balbharati solutions

THINGS TO DO [PAGE 51]

Balbharati solutions for English 5th Standard Maharashtra State Board Chapter 20 Only One Mother Things to do [Page 51]

Things to do | Q 1 | Page 51

Make a list of the rhyming words in the poem.
Add one more rhyming word of your own to each pair.

SOLUTION

• Sky - by - cry
• together - weather - leather
• lawn - dawn - fawn

Things to do | Q 2 | Page 51

Write some more expressions like ‘hundreds of’. Expand each expression.

Example, ‘Hundreds of children in the school.’

SOLUTION

1. Hundreds of flowers in the garden.
2. Hundreds of fishes in the sea.
3. Hundreds of ants in the ant-hill.
4. Hundreds of vehicles on the road.

Answer the following questions.

Things to do | Q 3. (1) | Page 51

What examples of plentiful things does the poet give?

SOLUTION

The examples of plentiful things given by the poet are the stars, shells, birds, lambs, dewdrops, bees and butterflies.

Things to do | Q 3. (2) | Page 51

Why does the poet say that the dewdrops greet the dawn?

SOLUTION

In the early morning, the moisture in the air, settles on the leaves or plants in the form of water drop known as 'dewdrops'. As this happens before the sun rises, it seems as if the dewdrops are greeting the dawn.

Things to do | Q 3. (3) | Page 51

Do you agree with the poet’s thoughts? Why?

SOLUTION

Yes, I agree with the poet's thoughts because I have experienced mother's love and I know for sure that no one in the world will love me as much as my mother does. I also feel that every child needs a mother. She is irreplaceable.

Things to do | Q 4 | Page 51

Write a letter to any one of the following to tell them how much you appreciate them.

• Your mother
• Your father
• Any one of your relatives
• Your teacher

SOLUTION

7G, Rainbow Colony,

Sonia Apartment,

Selvaraghavan Street, 

Mahim (E)

2nd February, 2021.

Dear Mother,

   I love you very much. I appreciate all the things you do for me, from cooking my favourite dishes to arranging my things in proper order. What would I do without you, mother? I thank you so much for understanding me, teaching and explaining things to me lovingly, encouraging me to do my best, correcting me when I am wrong. You listening to anything and everything I have to say though you are so busy. Last but not the least, I thank you for always standing by me through good times and bad times. This only shows how much you love and care for me.

   I miss you mamma, come back as soon as your work is complete. I love you very much. You are the best mamma in the whole world. Thank you for being my mother.

Your loving daughter,
XYZ.