Truth and Trust: Reading Comprehension for Class 5

This Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, helps learners understand the importance of honesty and trust through an engaging fable. The passage follows a shepherd boy who learns that lies can destroy trust and that truth builds lasting relationships. Students answer factual and reflective questions that develop comprehension, reasoning, and moral understanding.

The exercises guide learners to identify main ideas, sequence events, and interpret the story’s message about honesty. With clear, structured activities, this worksheet supports critical reading and ethical awareness in young learners.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?

Reading comprehension strengthens more than just reading—it builds clarity and understanding. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is vital because:
1. It helps children grasp cause and effect in moral stories.
2. It encourages empathy and reflection through storytelling.
3. It develops vocabulary and contextual comprehension.
4. It nurtures respect for truth and reliability in expression.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet provides structured comprehension practice through story-based learning:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students identify correct answers from options that check understanding of key facts and lessons.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners explain main events and describe character actions in their own words.

📋 Exercise 3 – Reflective Questions
Students explore moral themes, find synonyms, and discuss values presented in the passage.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. d) To look after sheep
2. a) They did not trust him anymore
3. b) Honesty builds trust

Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. He was bored and wanted to play a trick.
2. No one believed him, so the wolf chased the sheep.
3. The boy promised to be honest and watched the flock carefully.

Exercise 3 – Reflective Answers
1. Trust helps people rely on and support each other.
2. His lies made others lose faith in him.
3. The story teaches that honesty and truth earn respect.
4. Synonym of "truthful": Honest

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