Sing a Song of People Class 5 Worksheet English Marigold Poem 9

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who is the author of the poem "Sing a Song of People"?
(a) Robert Frost
(b) Lois Lenski
(c) Emily Dickinson
(d) William Wordsworth
Ans: (b)
The author of the poem "Sing a Song of People" is Lois Lenski.
(ii) What do people carry when it rains and pours?
(a) A Bag of Chips
(b) A  chunk of metal
(c) Buckets
(d) Umbrella
Ans: (d)
When it rains and pours, people tend to carry an umbrella.

(iii) Where do people hurry by?
(a) In the park
(b) In the stores
(c) In the street
(d) In the library
Ans: (c)
People hurry by in the street, as described in the poem.

(iv) Where do people ride the elevators?
a) On the beach
b) In the tall buildings
c) In the fields
d) In the mountains
Ans: (b)
The people ride the elevators in the tall buildings, they go up and down.

(v) Do people look at you when they are in so much hurry?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Sometimes
(d) Perhaps
Ans: (a)
No, people don't look at you when they are in a hurry.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Everywhere you ___________, there are people.
(ii) People in the street, and people in the __________.
(iii) Fast people, slow people, what-do-you-know people, always on the _________ people.
(iv) People who ________ tall buildings.
(v) People who ________ the ground.
Ans:
(i) look
(ii) Subway
(iii) go
(iv) climb
(v) dig

Q3: True or False

(i) The poem is about people and their different activities.
(ii) The poem talks about people who only live in the city.
(iii) Some people in the poem are fast, while others are slow.
(iv) The poem only talks about people who work in offices.
(v) People in the poem come from various walks of life.
Ans: 
(i) True: The poem is about people and their different activities, highlighting the various aspects of human life and occupation.
(ii) False: The poem talks about people everywhere, not just those who live in the city. It mentions people in the street, park, and those who work in different occupations.
(iii) True: The poem mentions that there are fast people and slow people, highlighting the differences in people's actions and pace of life.
(iv) False: The poem talks about people from various walks of life, such as construction workers and farmers, not just people who work in offices.
(v) True: The poem mentions people who work in different occupations and come from various walks of life, emphasizing the diversity of human life.

Q4: Match the Column

Ans:

Q5: Find out the opposites of the following words from the poem.

(i) Fast
(ii) Front
(iii) Top
(iv) Peaceful
(v) Short
(vi) Crying
(vii) Cheerful 
Ans: 
(i) Fast = slow
(ii) Front = back
(iii) Top = underneath
(iv) Peaceful = loud
(v) Short = tall
(vi) Crying = smiling
(vii) Cheerful = grumpy

Q6: Make sentences with the following words

(i) Subway
(ii) Umbrella
(iii) Building
(iv) Doors
(v) City
(vi) Crowd
Ans:
(i) Subway – Subway can transport people to every corner of the city quickly.
(ii) Umbrella – I have an red coloured umbrella.
(iii) Building – In city people live in tall buildings.
(iv) Doors – There are five doors in my house.
(v) City – My friend Amal live in a big city.
(vi) Crowd – A huge crowd gathered in the street outside.

Q7: Short Answer Questions

(i) What can you infer about the setting of the poem?
Ans: The poem's setting can be inferred to be a busy urban environment, with people constantly moving throughout the streets, standing and waiting, and sitting and talking with one another. 

(ii) How do people behave differently when they are waiting compared to when they are hurrying by?
Ans: When people are waiting, they tend to stand still, whisper to each other, and look around at their surroundings. When they are hurrying by, they walk quickly, focused on their destination, and do not pay as much attention to their surroundings or engage with others. 

(iii) What do you think the lines "Sing a song of people, Walking fast or slow" mean?
Ans: The lines "Sing a song of people, Walking fast or slow" mean that the poem is about the various actions and behaviors of people, whether they are moving quickly or taking their time. It is a celebration of the diversity of human behavior and interaction. 

(iv) What is the overall mood of the poem?
Ans: The overall mood of the poem is lively and energetic, as it portrays the bustling nature of a busy street filled with people going about their daily lives. 

(v) In your own words, describe the message the author is trying to convey through this poem.
Ans: Through this poem, the author is trying to convey the beauty and diversity of human life, with people constantly moving, interacting, and expressing themselves in different ways. By comparing people to birds singing a song, the author emphasizes the harmony and interconnectedness of human life, despite the apparent chaos and busyness. 

(vi) Why are people always in a hurry?
Ans: In a city, these people always seem very busy, because some of them have to reach their workplaces on time. Some people are very busy to sell their products. Some people are very grumpy so they avoid other people and seem to be in a hurry.

(vii) Describe the nature of these people.
Ans: Some of these people are talkative, and some are reticent (they remain silent in a crowd). Some people are smiling and laughing while some are so grumpy that they never look back at others and avoid them.

(viii) Where do you find these busy people?
Ans: We find these busy people on the sidewalk, on the bus, in our back, and in our front. We also see them on the subway, in buses, taxis, tall buildings, stores, and near the doors.