Class 5 Reading Passage on The Brave Little Tailor
Class 5 Reading Passage on The Brave Little Tailor
Smart and Strong: Reading Comprehension for Class 5
This Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet, The Brave Little Tailor, encourages learners to value intelligence, courage, and creativity. The story follows Mohan, a clever tailor who uses his wit to overcome challenges and prove that true strength lies in smart thinking. Through guided reading activities, students develop comprehension accuracy, sequencing, and moral reasoning.
Each task helps learners understand how bravery and intelligence can work together to solve problems and achieve success. The worksheet nurtures both reading fluency and character development in an engaging way.
Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?
Reading comprehension builds logical thinking and language strength. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It trains students to find meaning beyond literal text.
2. It develops inference and interpretation skills.
3. It connects reading practice with moral understanding.
4. It enhances vocabulary and sentence awareness.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes creative comprehension activities to improve reading clarity and confidence:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students identify correct answers that test attention to story details and comprehension skills.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners write brief responses explaining character actions and story events.
📋 Exercise 3 – Reflective Questions
Students connect the story’s moral with personal insight and find synonyms to expand vocabulary.
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. c) Seven in one blow
2. b) He made it look like a rock
3. c) Bag of gold
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. He wanted to explore the world after his brave act.
2. The giant was amazed and believed Mohan was strong.
3. The king asked him to capture two wild robbers.
Exercise 3 – Reflective Answers
1. His clever ideas helped him succeed in every challenge.
2. People misunderstood “Seven in one blow” and admired him.
3. It shows courage and smart thinking matter more than size.
4. Synonym of "smart": Clever
Encourage your child to discover the power of wit and bravery through this inspiring story. Strengthen reading and reasoning skills with PlanetSpark’s interactive comprehension lessons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
By noticing how characters act under pressure and what motivates their courage.
Breaking the story into key events helps children understand structure and turning points.
Ask children what other choices the characters could have made.
