Class 5 English — Chapter 14: Nobody's Friend

What you'll learn

• ▸The Value of Sharing in Friendship
• ▸Character Trait Identification
• ▸Antonyms (Opposite Words)
• ▸Identifying Negative Words ('No Words')
• ▸Understanding Proverbs
• ▸Understanding the Suffix '-less'
• ▸Identifying Rhyming Words
• ▸Paragraph Writing on Friendship

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- Unit 8 Nobody's Friend 0526CH08 Do you like making friends? Do you like to share your things with others? Do you think there is any child who has no friends? Read on... Read and Enjoy She had some sweets that she wouldn't share, She had a book that she wouldn't lend, She wouldn't let anyone play with her doll, She's nobody's friend! 126 Reprint 2024-25 --- PAGE 2 --- He had some toffee, and ate every bit, He had a tricycle he wouldn't lend, He never let anyone play with his train, He's nobody's friend! But I'll share all of my sweets with you, My ball and my books and my games I will lend, Here's half my apple and half my cake — I'm your friend! ENID BLYTON 127 Reprint 2024-25 --- PAGE 3 --- Reading is Fun 1. What are the things the girl does not want to share? 2. Did the boy share his toffee and tricycle with others? 3. Why are the two children nobody's friends? 4. What does the child in the last stanza want to share? Let's Talk 1. Do you like to share y…

Practice Questions from this Chapter

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1. Identify qualities of a good friend? Get Solution →
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3. Share famous friendship stories? Get Solution →
4. According to the poem, what sweet item did the girl have that she would not share? Get Solution →
5. What did the girl in the first stanza refuse to lend to anyone? Get Solution →
6. What did the boy in the second stanza do with all of his toffee? Get Solution →
7. Which wheeled toy would the boy not lend? Get Solution →
8. Who is the author of the poem 'Nobody's Friend'? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Many animals like chimpanzees and elephants form deep, lasting friendships.
• 💡 Sharing food makes your brain release chemicals that create happy feelings.
• 💡 Some trees in forests share nutrients and water through their connected roots.
• 💡 Ancient Greek philosophers believed true friendship was essential for a good life.
• 💡 A simple act of sharing can strengthen your connection with another person.

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