The Prodigal Son | Lesson 6 | English | Class 5th | Questions and Answers |

JANDKNCERT | Tulip Series | English 5th |

The Prodigal Son | Lesson 6 | English | Class 5th | Questions and Answers |

 

Lesson 6: The Prodigal Son

Words to Remember

Umpteen: many بے شمار

inheritance: money, property, etc., that is received from someone when that person dies میراث

prodigal: extravagant; one who wastes one’s money فضول خرچ

harsh: difficult سخت

inhabitant: a native باشندہ

pod: a seed vessel of certain plants, as peas پھل یا بیج

hired men: servants نوکر

fetch: go and bring لے کر آنا

feast: a special meal with large amounts of food جشن

lost to the fold: gone astray غلط راستے پر

merry: happy خوش

entreat: request درخواست کرنا

slaving: working like a slave غلام کی طرح

 

 

Thinking about the Text

 

(A) Answer these questions:

 

Q1. Why did the man divide his wealth between his two sons?

Ans. The man divided his wealth between his two sons because his younger son insisted him for the share of his property so that he would live a life of absolute freedom.

Q2. Why did the younger son hire himself to someone?

Ans. The younger son hired himself to someone he had no money, no home to live in, and nothing to eat as he had spent all his wealth in gambling.

Q3. What did the younger son decide to tell his father?

Ans. The younger son decided to tell his father that he had sinned against heaven and before him. He no longer deserved to be his son. He also decided to tell his father to treat him as one of his servants so that he would work for him.

Q4. How was the prodigal son received by his father?

Ans. Father received his prodigal son with great excitement. He ordered his servants to fetch a dress, a shoe, and a ring for him. He prepared a tasty feast of a fat goat for him.

Q5. Why was the elder son angry?

Ans. The elder son was angry when he heard that his father had excitedly received the son who deceived him because he had been a slave to his father all these years.

Q6. Why was the family bound to make merry?

Ans. The family was bound to make merry because their prodigal member had completely changed as he had repented on his sins and had become a good member now.

 

 

(B) Match the following:

 

 

A	B
a) Distant b) famine c) longed d) hearty e) tend f) heaven g) tenderly h) kid i) bound j) rejoice	1. severe shortage of food 2. the abode of God and the angels 3. kindly 4. young one, of a goat 5. far away 6. to have a strong desire 7. healthy and strong 8. destined; sure 9. feel or express great joy 10. to care for

 

Ans.

 

A	B
a) Distant b) famine c) longed d) hearty e) tend f) heaven g) tenderly h) kid i) bound j) rejoice	5. far away 1. severe shortage of food 6. to have a strong desire 7. healthy and strong 10. to care for 2. the abode of God and the angels 3. kindly 4. young one, of a goat 8. destined; sure 9. feel or express great joy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C) Write True or False against the statements below:

 

1. The man had four sons. False

2. There came a terrible famine throughout the country. True

3. The younger son repented. True

4. The father did not welcome his son when he came back. False

5. The elder son was angry with his father for welcoming the younger son. True

6. In the end the elder son also agreed with his father. True

 

(D) Who says the following:

 

(a) “Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.” ________

(b) “I have sinned against heaven and you.” ________

(c) “Fetch a good coat quickly, the best one, and put it on him.” ________

(d) “We are bound to make merry and rejoice.” ________

(e) “Your brother has come.” ________

 

Ans.

(a) “Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.” Younger son

(b) “I have sinned against heaven and you.” Younger son

(c) “Fetch a good coat quickly, the best one, and put it on him.” Father

(d) “We are bound to make merry and rejoice.” Father

(e) “Your brother has come.” One of his fellows

 

Language Work

 

A dictionary not only gives us word meaning but tells us about other things as well.

Collocation is one of them.

Collocations are words that are frequently used together. These word combinations are often difficult to understand, so you need to learn them in order to sound natural in English.

 

Verbs and Nouns

Some examples of common verb + noun collocations:

make friends

take a photo

make a speech

play the piano

make a noise

surf the web

have fun

 

1. Match the verbs on the left with the nouns on the right. Use your dictionary to help you if you need to.

 

Verb	Noun
1. make 2. tell 3. watch 4. catch 5. ask	a) a question b) a train c) TV d) a mistake e) a joke

 

Ans.

 

Verb	Noun
1. make 2. tell 3. watch 4. catch 5. ask	d) a mistake e) a joke c) TV b) a train a) a question

 

 

Adjectives and Nouns

 

Some examples of common adjective + noun collocations:

a great success, a narrow escape, heavy traffic, fresh fruit,

broad shoulders, a serious illness, a steep hill, a sunny day

 

2. Fill in the gaps with the adjectives given in the box:

 

Thick

good

strong or broad

heavy

 

a) I used to be a _______ smoker.

b) He has a _______ Scottish accent.

c) She was late, but at least she had a _______ excuse.

d) The plane could not take off because of _______ clouds.

 

Ans.

 

a) I used to be a heavy smoker.

b) He has a strong or broad Scottish accent.

c) She was late, but at least she had a good excuse.

d) The plane could not take off because of thick clouds.

 

Fill in the blanks with the prepositions given in the box:

 

Prepositions:

 

for

to

about

at

on

 

 

 

1. I’m worried ________ Jane. She’s usually home by now.

2. You have to apply, ________ a visa before you go.

3. Can you describe the man ________ me?

4. That girl over there keeps smiling ________ me.

5. He goes to school ________ foot.

 

Ans.

 

1. I’m worried about Jane. She’s usually home by now.

2. You have to apply for a visa before you go.

3. Can you describe the man to me?

4. That girl over there keeps smiling at me.

5. He goes to school on foot.

 

Grammar Work

 

You have already learnt narration. So far you have done Assertive, Interrogative, and Imperative Sentences.

 

Now let us do Optative Sentences:

 

While changing an optative sentence into the indirect speech, observe the following rules:

 

1. Change the Reporting Verb into verbs such as pray, bless, wish, bade, etc.

2. Change the optative sentence into the assertive sentence.

3. The tenses of verbs, pronouns, and words denoting nearness are changed according to rules.

 

Look at the following examples:

 

1. He said, “May you live long!”

He prayed that he might live long.

 

2. He said, “May Allah hear my prayers!”

He prayed that Allah might hear his prayers.

 

3. The beggar said, “Would that I, were rich!”

The beggar wished that he had been rich.

 

4. He said, “Goodbye, my son! I will not return home till my work is completed.”

He bade goodbye to his son and told him that he would not return home till his work was completed.

 

5. The teacher said, “Good morning, boys! How are you?”

The teacher wished good morning to the boys and asked them how they were.

 

Now turn the following sentences from direct into indirect speech:

 

1. The mother said, “May you prosper my son!”

Indirect: The mother prayed for the prosperity of her son.

The mother prayed that her son might prosper.

2. He said, “How clever I am!”

Indirect: He exclaimed that he was clever.

3. The poor man said, “Would that I, were a king!”

Indirect: The poor man wished that he had been a king.

4. He said, “What a pity! You have not finished your work.”

Indirect: He felt sad that they had not finished their work.

5. The old woman said, “Alas! My only son has died.”

Indirect: The old woman exclaimed sorrowfully that her only son had died.

6. They said, “Oh! What a fine day it is!”

Indirect: They were delighted to see a fine day.

The exclaimed with delight that that was a fine day.

 

Now turn the following into direct speech:

 

1. He prayed that God might bless me.

Direct: He said, “May God bless you!”

2. I bade farewell to my friend.

Direct: I said, “Farewell my friend!”

3. The people cried out that the leader might live long.

Direct: The people said, “May the leader live long!”

4. I prayed that he might prosper.

Direct: I said, “May you prosper!”

5. She prayed that God might pardon that sinner.

Direct: She said, “May God pardon this sinner!”

6. He wished that he had been young again.

Direct: He said, “Would I be the young again!”

 

Let’s Talk

 

In this story, the younger son repents, confesses, and is forgiven by his father. Discuss in groups why it is good to feel sorry after one has done wrong and then confessed.

 

        First of all, I request everyone to be humble, kind, sympathetic, and polite. Follow your religion. Do, what your elders advise you. If by chance or unknowingly you did a sin then it is good to feel sorry for that because these wrongdoings hurt people. By doing wrongs you become the sinner before the Almighty and the people. It is good to confess the guilt and repent, on it. It is well said, ‘wrongdoers have to pay wrongs committed by them’.

 

Did you like this story? Tell the class why you liked it.

 

        Yes, I liked this story very much because it has a good moral. It educates us, the difference between good and bad. It also tells us that we should always be careful while spending our money. We should not waste our money on wrongdoings. We should save money so that we will make good use of it in bad times.

 

Let’s Write

 

Did you enjoy reading this story? If yes, then write it briefly in about 100 words.

 

        The story ‘The Prodigal Son’ is really a message for those who make wrong use of their money. It reflects the grace and mercy of the Almighty. In this story, a father has two sons whom he loved very much. The elder son is hardworking and obedient while the younger son is extravagant. The main character of the story is the younger son. As the younger is prodigal, he decides to take the share of the property from his father so that to live a life of freedom. The father gives him his share and he leaves to a distant place where he wastes all his money on dining, wining, and gambling. Not a penny leaves in his pocket and he almost reaches starvation to death. He gets a job without a salary and his hunger makes him unconscious. When he fails to get the meal, he decides to go to his father and repent before him. He repents on his sins. His father welcomes him with a great, tasty feast. The elder son on the other hand becomes angry, with his father. His father educates him that his brother has repented on his sins and now they should rejoice and welcome him on his new life.

 

Or

 

Sum up an incident in your words (100 – 150) about how your parents reacted when you committed a wrong.