October 28, 2026
Class 5 English Grammar Questions with Answers
10 Class 5 English grammar questions with answers: nouns, tenses, adjectives and adverbs, active/passive voice and idioms.
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Class 5 English grammar includes detailed tenses, adjectives versus adverbs, changing sentences between types and between active and passive voice, and everyday idioms. Grammar now matters most in children's own writing.
Here are 10 Class 5 English grammar questions with answers.
What Class 5 English covers
Brain & Bounce Kids splits Class 5 English into these 10 topics. Linked topics have their own practice set.
- Parts of Speech (Advanced)
- Nouns (Types & Usage)
- Pronouns (Advanced Usage)
- Verbs & Tenses (Detailed)
- Adjectives & Adverbs
- Articles, Prepositions & Conjunctions
- Sentence Structure, Transformation & Voice
- Vocabulary & Idioms (Basic)
- Reading Comprehension (Advanced)
- Writing Skills (Paragraph, Letter, Story)
10 Class 5 English questions with answers
Ask your child to answer each question out loud first, then tap Show answer to check. The questions get a little harder as you go down each topic.
Nouns (Types & Usage)
Q1. Which of these is a common noun?
A) Delhi
B) Monday
C) book
D) Asia
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Answer: C) book
Book' is a common noun because it names a general thing.
Q2. Which sentence contains an abstract noun?
A) The dog barked loudly.
B) Honesty is the best policy.
C) The pencil is on the desk.
D) We visited the zoo.
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Answer: B) Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty' is an abstract noun because it is a quality that cannot be touched.
Verbs & Tenses (Detailed)
Q3. Choose the correct helping verb: 'Riya _____ reading a story now.'
A) is
B) was
C) has
D) will
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Answer: A) is
Is reading' shows the present continuous tense.
Q4. Which sentence contains a helping verb?
A) The dog barked loudly.
B) She sings beautifully.
C) They are watching a movie.
D) Birds fly high.
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Answer: C) They are watching a movie.
Are' is the helping verb used with 'watching' to form the present continuous tense.
Adjectives & Adverbs
Q5. Which of the following is an adjective?
A) Quickly
B) Beautiful
C) Run
D) Yesterday
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Answer: B) Beautiful
Beautiful' is an adjective because it describes a noun.
Q6. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an adverb.
A) She sings beautiful.
B) She sings beautifully.
C) She beautifully voice.
D) She is beautifully singer.
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Answer: B) She sings beautifully.
Beautifully' correctly describes the verb 'sings'.
Sentence Structure, Transformation & Voice
Q7. Which sentence is written correctly?
A) The children plays in the park.
B) The children play in the park.
C) The children playing in the park.
D) The children is play in the park.
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Answer: B) The children play in the park.
The plural subject 'children' takes the verb 'play'.
Q8. Choose the correct transformation of the statement into an imperative sentence.
A) You should close the window.
B) Close the window.
C) Do you close the window?
D) The window is closed.
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Answer: B) Close the window.
An imperative sentence gives a command or instruction.
More practice: Class 5 Active and Passive Voice Questions with Answers
Vocabulary & Idioms (Basic)
Q9. What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean?
A) Break a piece of ice
B) Start a friendly conversation
C) Win a competition
D) Feel very cold
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Answer: B) Start a friendly conversation
Break the ice' means to begin a conversation and make people feel comfortable.
Q10. Choose the antonym of the word 'Ancient'.
A) Modern
B) Old
C) Historic
D) Traditional
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Answer: A) Modern
Modern' means new or from the present time, which is the opposite of 'ancient'.
How to help your child with Class 5 English
- Read together for ten minutes a day. Grammar makes far more sense once a child has seen it in real sentences.
- Play spot-the-word games. "Find three describing words on this page" turns grammar into a hunt.
- Say it out loud. Children often hear that "an apple" or "he go" sounds wrong before they can explain the rule.
- Let them write a little. A three-line diary entry practises sentences, tenses and spelling at once.
Olympiad connection
Grammar and vocabulary practice supports the IEO (International English Olympiad), which tests word and structure knowledge, reading, and spoken and written expression. See our guides: Olympiad exams for Classes 1–5 · logical reasoning practice.
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Practise more with Brain & Bounce Kids
These questions come from the Brain & Bounce Kids question bank. In the app, your child gets five minutes of English practice a day at the right level for Class 5, an explanation after every answer, and a Parent Zone that shows which topics need work.
Frequently asked questions
- What topics are covered in Class 5 English?
- Brain & Bounce Kids covers 10 topics in Class 5 English: Parts of Speech (Advanced), Nouns (Types & Usage), Pronouns (Advanced Usage), Verbs & Tenses (Detailed), Adjectives & Adverbs, Articles, Prepositions & Conjunctions, Sentence Structure, Transformation & Voice, Vocabulary & Idioms (Basic), Reading Comprehension (Advanced), Writing Skills (Paragraph, Letter, Story).
- Are these Class 5 English questions useful for Olympiads?
- Yes. The IEO (International English Olympiad) tests the same grammar, vocabulary and reading skills. Reading a little every day is the best extra preparation.
- How much English practice does a Class 5 child need each day?
- Five to ten minutes a day is enough for most children in Classes 1–5. Short, regular practice with an explanation after each mistake works better than a long session once a week.