Chapter 5 - The Frog · Class 5 English
Practise 8 short and long answer questions on The Frog from Chapter 5 - The Frog. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.
It sits in ponds and rain or hops about in a muddy drain.
These places are named in the opening lines.
The frog flicks its tongue quickly to catch its food.
The poem describes its tongue as working very fast.
A tadpole is described as a tiny, fish-like thing that swims.
The poem uses this comparison to describe the frog’s early stage.
It swims with its webbed feet and hops or leaps on land.
The poem mentions both swimming and hopping.
Its colours match the plants and trees, helping it hide among grass and leaves.
The poem connects matching colours with hiding well.
The frog needs to beware of snakes.
The poem warns that snakes may catch it.
Webbed feet help the frog swim with ease.
The poem directly links webbed feet with easy swimming.
The frog feels proud in its pond and enjoys hopping, but it must also beware of snakes.
The poem presents both its joyful movement and the danger around it.