NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Santoor Unit 1 Chapter 1

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Santoor Unit 1 Chapter 1
Last Updated At: 19 Feb 2026
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NCERT solutions for Class 5 English Chapter Papa’s Spectacles – complete answers & explanations

This blog provides NCERT solutions for Class 5 English Santoor, Unit 1: Let’s Have Fun, Chapter 3 Papa’s Spectacles. The chapter presents a light-hearted poem and related activities that help students understand daily situations, family relationships, and the importance of helping others. These NCERT solutions are prepared strictly according to the worksheet and help students practise comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and thinking skills in a clear and simple way. All answers are based only on the given worksheet and follow the exact order of questions.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

1. Understanding a simple poem based on a real-life situation involving Papa and his spectacles.
2. Answering questions related to the poem to improve reading comprehension.
3. Practising thinking and discussion-based questions connected to daily life.
4. Learning vocabulary concepts such as ordering words, pairs, spellings, and opposites.
5. Participating in listening, speaking, writing, and fun activity-based tasks.

How to use these NCERT solutions?

1. Read each question from the worksheet carefully before checking the answers.
2. Try to answer the questions on your own first.
3. Use these NCERT solutions to check your answers and correct mistakes.
4. Follow the same order of questions as given in the worksheet.
5. Parents and teachers can use these solutions to guide students step by step.
 

Important tips & tricks for students

1. Read the poem and questions slowly to understand the meaning.
2. Follow instructions carefully for activities and tasks.
3. Write neat and clear answers as expected in NCERT worksheets.
4. For activities and creative tasks, express your ideas clearly.
5. Practise similar questions to gain confidence.
 

NCERT solutions – complete answer key

Let us Think

A. Answer the following questions

1. Papa is searching for his spectacles.   
2. Papa looks inside his pockets, under his chair, near the window, and everywhere in the house.  
3. Papa finds his spectacles on his head.

B. Think and Discuss

1. Papa cannot: watch TV properly, cut vegetables, find small things, write clearly.  
2. My papa feels happy when: we obey him, we study well, we help him at home, we spend time with him.  
3.  

Things generally misplaced at your home – Who helps in finding these misplaced things?  
keys – Mother  
Mobile phone – Father  
Spectacles – Children  
TV remote – Sister/Brother  

Things misplaced at school – Who helps in finding them?  
Pencil – Friend  
Eraser – Teacher  
water bottle – Classmate  
Notebook – School helper  

I would say “Thank you”, help them in return, and show respect.  
I would say “Thank you”, smile politely, and help others when needed.

Let us Learn

A. Look at the words in each group. Arrange them in ascending order (Write the smallest or lightest object first and the biggest or heaviest last.)

1. Handkerchief → Towel → Bedsheet → Sari   
2. Cherry → Strawberry → Apple → Watermelon   
3. Fourteen → Twenty-nine → Forty-seven → Ninety-one  
4. Sparrow → Crow → Hen → Eagle   
5. Squirrel → Rabbit → Ox → Elephant   

Write two examples more (same pattern)

1. Ant → Dog → Cow → Elephant  
2. Pencil → Book → School Bag → Cupboard   

B. Fill in the blanks and complete the phrases

1. a pair of trousers / pants  
2. a pair of scissors  
3. a pair of spectacles / glasses   
4. a pair of socks  
5. a pair of gloves  
6. a pair of earrings  
7. a pair of rackets  

C. Encircle the word that is spelt correctly. One has been done for you.

1. water  
2. vegetables  
3. balloon  
4. house  
5. elephant  
6. spectacles  
7. carpenter  
8. fruit  
9. receive  
10. principal  

D. Complete the story using the correct prepositions.

My father has a habit of keeping his spectacles in random places. Last week, he could not find his spectacles and looked around the house. We checked the big box that reached above our waists. My father looked for the spectacles among the newspapers kept on the table. He continued searching for two hours before finally giving up. He sat down on the bed after giving one final look to the room and said with a sigh, “Looks like it is time to get a new pair.”

E. Use the clues given below to complete the crossword puzzle

Across  
2. near  
6. clean  
8. outside  
9. dark  

Down  
1. yes  
3. big  
4. happy  
5. fast  
6. cold  
7. made  

Let us Do

A. Fun with matchsticks  
Explanation:  
Look at the matchstick picture. Move only 3 matchsticks to make 3 squares.

B. Look at the flame  
Explanation:  
Touch the red star with the tip of your nose. Then look at the candle picture and observe what you see.

Let us Listen

Explanation:  
Listen carefully as your teacher reads the word pairs aloud. Find the pairs in which the words sound different. Encircle those word pairs.

Let us Write

Explanation:  
Write the poem “Papa’s Spectacles” as a short story in your notebook. You may begin with the line “Today, my father is unhappy…”. After writing, read or share your story with the class.

Let us Speak

Explanation:  
In this activity, say the word you use for father in your language. Write this word in your notebook. Then make a list of other words used for father in different languages. Share your list with your classmates.

C. Look carefully. Can you find ‘d’?

Explanation:  
Look at the letters shown in the box. Try to find the letter ‘d’ among many ‘b’ letters. Circle the letter d when you find it.

Just for Fun

Explanation:  
Read the riddle carefully. Think about the clues and guess the answer. Share your answer with the class.   
Answer: Onion

Why NCERT solutions help students?

NCERT solutions help students prepare better for exams by providing clear and correct answers. They improve understanding of concepts and ensure that students follow the expected NCERT answer pattern. Regular practice with NCERT-aligned solutions builds confidence and clarity.

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