A Week in the Countryside: Visit to the Farmhouse – Reading Comprehension for Class 5 

This Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet takes students to a peaceful farmhouse where Meena spends her summer vacation. Through a warm and descriptive passage, learners read about green fields, animals in the yard, and the fresh smell of wet soil. They discover how Meena watched her uncle feed cows and goats, learned about rice and sugarcane crops, helped her aunt collect eggs, and enjoyed meals cooked on a clay stove. 

The narrative helps children appreciate the hard work of farmers, the beauty of nature, and the joy of simple living. Students strengthen comprehension as they recall details, understand routines on a farm, and reflect on why countryside life feels calm and refreshing. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Comprehension exercises strengthen every part of language learning. For Grade 5 students, this topic is important because: 
1. It expands vocabulary related to nature, farming, and daily life. 
2. It enhances the ability to visualise scenes and understand descriptive writing. 
3. It builds reasoning by helping students connect actions with outcomes. 
4. It encourages gratitude for nature and appreciation for community helpers. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer key questions about where Meena went, which animals she saw, and what she did in the evening. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners recall details such as the crops growing in the fields, what Meena liked most, and how she helped her aunt. 

📚 Exercise 3 – Reflection and Connection 
Students reflect on the peacefulness of farm life, how nature brings joy, and what lessons we can learn from farmers. 

📝 Vocabulary Builder 
Students find a word that means “quiet and calm.” 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. d) A farmhouse 
2. a) Cows, hens, goats 
3. c) Sat under a big Mango tree and watched fireflies 

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
1. She saw rice and sugarcane crops. 
2. She liked the simple, calm life. 
3. She helped feed hens and collect eggs. 

Exercise 3 – Reflection and Connection 
1. Farm life is peaceful and full of fresh air. 
2. Nature gives joy and relaxation. 
3. Farmers teach us hard work and patience. 
4. Peaceful means quiet and calm. 

Let your child experience the calm beauty of nature and the value of hard work with this refreshing farmhouse-themed comprehension worksheet! 
Reading that connects children to real life and real values. 

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