Read Smart, Think Sharp: Short Reading Passages for Class 5 

This Class 5 worksheet features five meaningful short reading passages that help learners develop strong comprehension skills through real-life themes. With stories like Clean Corners Week, Energy Saver Week, Local Farmers’ Corner, Healthy Living Drive, and Study Zones, students practise extracting key information, answering one-word questions, and connecting ideas to everyday experiences. 

Why Short Reading Passages Matter in Grammar? 

Short passages help students: 
1. Strengthen accuracy in identifying key details. 
2. Improve vocabulary from real-life contexts such as cleanliness, energy saving, markets, health, and study habits. 
3. Develop focus through one-word answer formats. 
4. Prepare for higher-level comprehension and unseen passages. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five well-crafted passages (Pages 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10), each followed by one-word questions (Pages 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11). Themes include community cleanliness, saving electricity, supporting farmers, healthy living, and organised study spaces — all written in clear, age-appropriate language. 

Passage 1 – Clean Corners Week (Page 2) 
Rhea reads a notice about Clean Corners Week in her housing complex. She helps her mother sort bottles, sweep corners, and recycle papers, and later encourages her friends to join. Their combined effort cleans the play area, and the secretary praises the children. 

Passage 2 – Energy Saver Week (Page 4) 
Mehul reads a poster on saving electricity. He notices wasted light at home, turns it off, guides his sister to unplug chargers, and shares conservation tips during school assembly. His habits inspire both family and friends. 

Passage 3 – Local Farmers’ Corner (Page 6) 
Kavya finds a new section in the market selling locally grown vegetables. She learns that buying local means fresher produce and support for farmers. Impressed, she encourages neighbours and friends to try the Farmers’ Corner. 

Passage 4 – Healthy Living Drive (Page 8) 
Nikhil attends a community fitness event where volunteers teach warm-ups, hydration, and exercise importance. Motivated, he creates a fitness chart, follows a daily routine, and inspires the entire lane to join. 

Passage 5 – Study Zones (Page 10) 
Dia helps her warden organise new study zones in the hostel. With reading corners, revision tables, and silent spaces, students study better. Dia watches juniors using the space responsibly and feels proud of her contribution. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Clean Corners Week 
1. Nagpur 
2. Clean Corners Week 
3. Bottles 
4. Staircase 
5. Secretary 

Exercise 2 – Energy Saver Week 
1. Morning 
2. Energy Saver Week 
3. Kitchen 
4. Charger 
5. Charger 

Exercise 3 – Local Farmers’ Corner 
1. Tuesday 
2. Farmers’ Corner 
3. Tomatoes 
4. Mother 
5. Neighbours 

Exercise 4 – Healthy Living Drive 
1. Surat 
2. Healthy Living Drive 
3. Badminton 
4. Coach 
5. Routine 

Exercise 5 – Study Zones 
1. Noticeboard 
2. Study Zones 
3. Reading corner 
4. Warden 
5. Zones 

Help your child build sharper comprehension and real-world awareness with this engaging set of Class 5 short reading passages — perfect for confident, independent learners. 

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