See Beneath the Surface: Character Traits Exploration for Class 5

This Class 5 character traits worksheet helps students understand how authors reveal a character’s personality through actions, thoughts, feelings, and appearance.  
Using a clear explanation on page 3 and a detailed story about Maya on page 4, learners discover the difference between *internal traits* (brave, patient, hardworking, honest) and *external traits* (appearance-based).  
The worksheet includes five structured exercises: reading comprehension with trait identification, matching traits, choosing the correct personality trait, describing how traits appear in behaviour, and writing a character description.

Students learn to:

• Identify personality traits from stories  
• Use context clues to justify trait choices  
• Understand internal vs. external traits  
• Describe how traits influence actions  
• Build rich character descriptions for stories  

This worksheet builds strong reading comprehension, inference skills, and expressive writing abilities.

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ANSWER KEY (Included for Parents & Teachers)

Exercise 1 – Answer the Questions (Based on Maya’s Story)
1. She shows *helpfulness* when she helps her classmates.  
2. Her patient explanations show she is *patient* and *kind*.  
3. Feeling excited shows she is *enthusiastic* and loves challenges.  
4. Practising puzzles daily shows she is *hardworking*.  
5. When she keeps trying, she shows *determination* / *perseverance*.  
6. Her calm reaction shows she is *patient* and *emotionally balanced*.  
7. The sentence: “She felt proud of her effort and determination.”  
8. She feels proud because she values *effort* more than winning.  
9. “Maya kept experimenting with new ideas” indicates determination.  
10. “She practised different puzzles every evening” shows she is hardworking.

Exercise 2 – Match Each Sentence to the Correct Trait  
1. Riya waited calmly… → Patient  
2. Aarav returned the wallet… → Honest  
3. Meena practiced daily… → Hardworking  
4. Devansh shared snacks… → Generous  
5. Tara uses good manners… → Polite  
6. Kabir assists the teacher… → Helpful  
7. Noor believes she can solve it… → Confident  
8. Arjun faced the climbing wall… → Brave  
9. Asha feeds her pet on time… → Responsible  
10. Sia stays after class… → Kind / Helpful (worksheet key implies Helpful, but Kind also fits)

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Character Trait  
1. adventurous  
2. honest  
3. patient  
4. helpful  
5. empathetic  
6. responsible  
7. kind  
8. trustworthy  
9. friendly  
10. patient

Exercise 4 – Describe How Each Trait Might Look (Samples)  
1. Brave: Faces challenges without fear; stands up for others.  
2. Helpful: Offers assistance without being asked.  
3. Selfish: Puts own needs first; doesn’t like sharing.  
4. Kind: Speaks gently; does small acts of care.  
5. Responsible: Completes tasks on time; keeps promises.  
6. Lazy: Avoids work; delays tasks.  
7. Honest: Tells the truth even when difficult.  
8. Kind: Helps others feel included and safe.  
9. Curious: Asks many questions; loves exploring new ideas.  
10. Confident: Believes in abilities; speaks clearly.

Exercise 5 – Describe a Character (Sample Paragraph)
My character is Aarya. She has bright brown eyes and a warm smile. Aarya is *brave* and *kind*, always standing up for friends and helping anyone in need. One afternoon, when a classmate felt scared during a storm drill, Aarya stayed beside her and comforted her until she felt safe again. Her calm voice and thoughtful actions show how caring she truly is.

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