River Adventures and Discoveries: Long Unseen Passages for Class 5

This Grade 5 Long Unseen Passages worksheet is designed to strengthen advanced reading comprehension and grammar skills through detailed, engaging passages. Students read thoughtfully crafted texts such as The River Cleanup Drive, The Forgotten Observatory, The Desert Explorer, The Invention Challenge, and Journey Through the Ancient Fort. Each passage encourages learners to observe details, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and connect ideas across paragraphs.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?

Reading comprehension plays a key role in helping Class 5 learners develop strong grammar and writing skills because:
1. It improves sentence structure awareness and vocabulary usage.
2. It helps students identify key ideas, details, and implied meanings.
3. It strengthens logical thinking and sequencing of events.
4. It supports accurate written responses and paragraph writing.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes a variety of comprehension-based exercises that gradually increase in difficulty:

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences using information directly from the passage.

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct answer based on close reading and understanding.

Exercise 3 – One Word Answers
Students respond using precise words drawn from the text.

Exercise 4 – One Sentence Answers
Students write clear, grammatically correct sentences based on comprehension.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Students write a structured paragraph of 6–10 lines using details from the passage.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
Riverside Park | plastic waste | gloves | tongs | net | bottles | sort | two | refreshed | saplings

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. d
9. c
10. a

Exercise 3 – One Word Answers
1. Arinwadi Desert
2. Dunes
3. Guide
4. Camel
5. Stones
6. Wind
7. Flowering plant
8. Orange
9. Wonder
10. Desert

Exercise 4 – One Sentence Answers
1. Innovation Week was being celebrated at the school.
2. Soham built a wind-powered car.
3. He used cardboard, plastic sheet, and other materials.
4. Jiya made a water filtration model.
5. Judges tested the inventions.
6. Soham explained how wind moved the car.
7. Jiya demonstrated how layers filtered water.
8. Students cheered and encouraged one another.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Sample Answer:
Anika visited Brindor Fort with her classmates during a history excursion. She explored long stone corridors, tall watchtowers, and underground tunnels. The guide explained the battles fought at the fort. Anika carefully observed ancient weapons and murals in the gallery. She enjoyed the cool breeze along the ramparts. Before leaving, she sketched a carved arch. The visit helped her understand history better.

Help your child master advanced reading comprehension and confident writing with this thoughtfully designed Grade 5 worksheet.

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