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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 2 Prose Chapter 2 Trip to Ooty

Read and Understand

A. Choose the most appropriate option

1. Merlin was thrilled when the school arranged the trip because _______
(a) Geetha madam arranged the trip
(b) She had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train
(c) She wanted to visit Ooty
(d) She loved to go with her friends
Answer:
(b) She had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train

Question 2.
The teacher asked the children to take their seat because .
(a) the children had to take their breakfast
(b) she wanted to check whether all the children were present
(c) the train was about to move
(d) the train was about to stop
Answer:
(c) the train was about to move

Question 3.
Geetha madam couldn’t stop the children running out of the train because they _______
(a) wanted to relax themselves
(b) wanted to see what had happened
(c) were getting bored sitting inside the train
(d) wanted to enjoy the beauty of nature
Answer:
(b) wanted to see what had happened

Question 4.
The people were making all kinds of sounds because _______
(a) they wanted to move the baby elephant out of the track
(b) they were afraid
(c) they were confused
(d) someone stopped the train
Answer.
(a) they wanted to move the baby elephant out of the track

Question 5.
We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the _______
(a) train travels along the city
(b) train never passes through such places
(c) windows are closed
(d) train travels too fast
Answer:
(b) train never passes through such places

B. Recall Merlin’s memories and complete the story map.

Answer:

C Narratette The story-based entire story map.
Answer:
Merlin’s class teacher arranged a trip to Ooty. Merlin was so excited when she stepped into the toy train. The train moved with a jerk. As it moved, they saw monkeys racing along the tracks. A monkey tried to snatch a banana from a girl. She let out a scream and moved back. The train stopped suddenly because there was a baby elephant on the track. It was a memorable trip for everyone. Muthu, one of the boys, acted wisely by getting the baby elephant off the track. All were excited about this trip to Ooty.

D. Write the story in your own words.
Answer:
Merlin writes a letter to Malli about her trip to Ooty with her friends. Their class teacher Mrs. Geetha arranged this trip. Merlin was so excited when she stepped into the toy train. The train moved slowly allowing the children to have a glimpse of, the beautiful landscape. One of the boys, Muthu wanted to walk along the side of the train. But his teacher scolded him to get back to his seat. The scene outside was beautiful with the purple-blue mountains forming a lovely backdrop to the green fields and tea estates. There were monkeys racing along the tracks.

One of the monkeys tried to snatch a banana from a girl. She let out a scream and moved back. Suddenly the train stopped. Everyone got down to see what happened. There was a baby elephant sitting on the track. Everyone tried to persuade the baby off the track with the bunch of bananas. But it was no use. Muthu acted wisely with a presence of mind. He took a bunch of bananas near the baby elephant. As it moved forward to eat the bananas, Muthu moved backward. He kept doing this, till the baby was on the side of the tracks. Everyone got on the train and the train started to move.

Merlin ended the letter saying that it was a fantastic trip. It was enchanting to hear the sound around them. The whole group was so excited about this trip.

Vocabulary

E. Complete the words by reading their meaning

1. s_e_ta_u_ar – eye-catching
2. _x_i_e_ – thrilled
3. d_l_c_ _ _s – tasty
4. s _re_ _ – shout
5. f_i_h_e_ _d – afraid

Answer:

1. spectacular
2. excited
3. delicious
4. scream
5. frightened

F. Now, try splitting these words into syllables.
Answer:

Wonderful	won-der-ful
Behind	Be-hind
Bananas	Ba-na-nas
Excitement	Ex-cite-ment
Snatch	Snatch (one syllable)
Windows	Win-dows
Thud	Thud (one syllable)
Everyone	Eve-ry-one

Listening

G. Listen to your teacher reading a passage on Udhagamandalam – the Queen of Hill Stations. Tick the appropriate answer.

Question 1.
Udhagamandalam is located in the Western Ghats zone at an altitude of _______
(a) 2045 m
(b) 2240 m
(c) 2234 m
(d) 2040 m
Answer:
(b) 2240 m

Question 2.
Centuries ago Udhagamandalam was called _______
(a) Ooty
(b) Otacamund
(c) Oththai-Kal Mandu
(d) Mund
Answer:
(c) Oththai-Kal Mandu

Question 3.
The maximum summer temperature of Udhagamandalam is _______
(a) 10°c
(b) 21°
(c) 5°c
(d) 20°c
Answer:
25°c

Question 4.
Udhagamandalam was inhibited by tribals called _______
(a) Toda
(b) Irula
(c) Mund
(d) Britons
Answer:
(a) Toda

Question 5.
Ooty was the Summer Capital of the _______ during the British Rule.
(a) British
(b) Todas
(c) Tourists
(d) Madras Presidency
Answer:
(d) Madras Presidency

Speaking

H. Travelling can help a person to understand and appreciate different places. Discuss in groups and talk about the places you have visited recently. Present your experiences to the class.
Answer:
I visited Thanjavur and Madurai with the members of my family. We went to these places to have the Darshans of Lord Siva and Goddess Meenakshi. The great Brihadeeswarar temple was in Thanjavur and Meenakshi Amman temple was in Madurai. It was such a wonderful trip, I have ever been with my family members. The Brihadeeswarar temple was so great to view with Chola King’s arts and sculptures. It is more than 1000 years old, as it was built in the eleventh century. The main temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is carved out of a single granite stone.

The temple tower is 66 metres high. Facing the temple is a big statue of Nandhi. We left this place with great memories and a promise of visiting again. Next, we went to Madhurai, where we saw Goddess Meenakshi. Madurai was once the home for all Tamil Sangams. This temple has five entrances, four Rajagopurams, five towers out of which two are golden towers. After two days, with a lot of satisfaction and devotion, we started back to our destination.

I. Look at the picture of a village festival carefully. Talk about the activities that are going on by using the hints given in the help box.

About the place and the people – what is happening: what do the children and the adults do? – kind of shops – performances

Answer:
Village Festival
This is a village festival where there is a lot of bustling going around. There is a temple close by. The people are going to the temple and fulfilling their rites. There are loudspeakers, from which holy songs are being heard to the public. There are many vendors on the way to the temple. There are people selling fruits, sweets, ice creams, garlands, coconuts, balloons, and clothes. Some people are pulling a chariot carrying a God or a Goddess. We can see some girls dancing and others are playing some instruments in front of the chariot.

Everyone is enthusiastic and they are engaged in various activities. Children are enjoying buying ice-creams and playing on their way to the temple. This scenery is a busy place for various activities.

Grammar

J. Read the sentences given below. Does the action happen every day or is it happening at this moment?
Answer:

1.	Deepa waters the plants every morning.	Every day
2.	A triangle has three sides.	Every day
3.	Sandhya is writing a letter.	At this moment
4.	The children are playing in the garden.	At this moment
5.	I go to school regularly.	Every day

K. Read the sentences given below and circle the verbs appropriately,

1. Children like/likes ice-creams.
2. Birds are flying/are flying in the sky.
3. The doctor is treating/ are treating the patient.
4. Our school is commencing/commences at 9.00 in the morning.
5. The florist sell/sells flowers on the street.

Answer:

L. Vimala and Srinath have met after a long time. Read the conversation given below and complete the dialogue. Role-play the situation with your own words.
Answer:
Vimala: Hello Srinath, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where are you rushing off?
Srinath: I am hurrying to the hospital.
Vimala: Why are you going to the hospital? Are you ill?
Srinath: No, I am going to see my friend.
Vimala: Oh! What happened to him?
Srinath: He met with an accident. But he is out of danger.
Vimala: Are you free tomorrow?
Srinath: Yes, I am free.
Vimala: You are in a hurry, meet you tomorrow. Take care.
Srinath: Ok! Bye.

M. Sinduja is getting ready to sleep. She starts writing her diary. Help her complete it by using the verbs given in brackets.
(start to eat have finished go reach)

1. I got up at 7’0 clock.
2. I _______ breakfast.
3. I _______ to the office by car.
4. I _______ to work.
5. I _______ lunch at _______
6. I _______ my task at 7 p.m.
7. I _______ home at 8 p.m.

Answers:

1. 1. I got up at 7’0 clock.
2. ate
3. went
4. started
5. had; 1.00 p.m.
6. finished
7. reached

N. Read the sentences carefully and fill in the blanks with a suitable tense form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. The doorbell rang, while I _______ (do) my homework.
2. We saw an elephant, while we _______ (go) on a trip to Ooty.
3. Mary fell asleep while she ________ (read) a book.
4. The television was on but nobody _______ (watch) it.
5. Baskaran hurt his hand while he _______ (cut) mangoes.

Answers:

1. was doing
2. were going
3. was reading
4. was watching
5. was cutting

Writing

O. Read the informal letter given below and write a reply to Mangai.
Answer:
Informal Letter

Sender’s Address:
20, Arcot Road,
Vadapalani,
Chennai – 600 026.
15th July 2018.

Salutation: Dear Mangai,

Body of the letter:

How are you? I am fine. I received your letter yesterday. I am very pleased to know about your new home. Have you joined your new school? How is the atmosphere over there? I miss you a lot. Happy to know that Sundar likes animals like us. He would be a good friend to you. Convey my regards to him. Send me the story, you are writing about Ooty. I would like to read it. Convey my regards to your parents. I am looking forward to reading your story in your next letter.

Subscription: Yours lovingly,
Signature: Rosy.

Creative Writing

P. The Pooja holidays are about to start. Prasanth and Deepak are friends. Both their families have planned to go on a trip to Munnar. Develop a conversation on how they plan for their trip.
Answer:
Prashanth: Hai, Deepak, how did you write your exams?
Deepak: I wrote extremely well. What about you?
Prashanth: Yes. I too wrote well. From tomorrow, our Pooja holidays begin. Let us go with our family members to Munnar. We are already planning on it.
Deepak: Yes, Prashanth. I’ll talk to my parents about the trip. We can stay for a week there.
Prashanth: Yes, we have to see a lot of places. We can go by a Van there.
Deepak: Yes, the Van can fit all of us. Which is the shortest route from Chennai?
Prashanth: We can take GST road NH 38. It will take around 10 to 11 hours and we can stay in the Hotel Munnar Central. It is quite comfortable.
Deepak: OK! What are the tourist spots to be visited?
Prashanth: Kalari Kshethra, Anamudi Peak, Tea Gardens, Lock Heart Gap, Kundala Dam Lake, National Parks, and Chinnakanal Waterfalls.
Deepak: Wonderful! Let’s pack all the things we need for the tour.
Prashanth: Yes, We have to take with us cotton outfits, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, blankets, and sweaters.
Deepak: Ok! Prashanth. I’ll give the information to my parents and I’ll ask them to talk to your parents about this trip. Bye!

Trip to Ooty Additional Questions

I. Select The Suitable Synonyms.

Question 1.
spectacular
(a) ordinary
(b) wonderful
(c) sorrowful
Answer:
(b) wonderful

Question 2.
thrilled
(a) excited
(b) bored
(c) uninterested
Answer:
(a) excited

Question 3.
mesh
(a) material made of ropes
(b) material made of wires or thread
(c) material made of bamboo
Am :
(b) material made of wires or thread

Question 4.
swaying
(a) swinging
(b) staying
(c) pacing
Answer:
(a) swinging

Question 5.
snaking
(a) moving fast
(b) moving abruptly
(c) moving like a snake
Answer:
(c) moving like a snake

Question 6.
jerk
(a) sudden movement
(b) slow movement
(c) sound
Answer.
(a) sudden movement

Question 7.
delicious
(a) salty
(b) tasty
(c) sweet
Answer:
(b) tasty

Question 8.
bubbling
(a) laughing
(b) following
(c) foaming
Answer:
(c) foamsing

Question 9.
sniggered
(a) laughed in a suppressed way
(b) smiled
(c) sneered
Answer:
(a) laughed in a suppressed way

Question 10.
weaving
(a) turning
(b) making
(c) twisting
Answer:
(c) twisting

Question 11.
scream
(a) loud noise
(b) cry in a high pitch
(c) laugh
Answer:
(b) cry in a high pitch

Question 12.
snatch
(a) seize quickly
(b) take in a polite manner
(c) eat hastily
Answer:
(a) seize quickly

Question 13.
sequence
(a) cycle
(b) order
(c) events
Answer:
(b) order

Question 14.
excitedly
(a) anxiously
(b) sadly
(c) eagerly
Answer:
(c) eagerly

Question 15.
coax
(a) persude
(b) pamper
(c) attract
Answer:
(a) persude

Question 16.
piled
(a) place one on top of the other
(b) kept in a line
(c) arranged vertically
Answer:
(a) place one on top of the other

Question 17.
fantastic
(a) boring
(b) attractive
(c) pleasant

Question 18.
landscape
(a) visible features Of an area
(b) bridges
(c) estates
Answer:
(a) visible features Of an area

Question 19.
trumpeting
(a) whistling
(b) shouting
(c) making a loud noise
Answer:
(c) making a loud noise

Question 20.
chugging
(a) moving with a puffing sound
(b) making an indistinct sound
(c) making a loud noise
Answer:
(a) moving with a puffing sound

II. Select The Suitable Antonyms.

Question 1.
beautiful
(a) wonderful
(b) ugly
(c) attractive
Answer:
(b) ugly

Question 2
close
(a) far
(b) near
(c) adjacent
Answer:
(a) far

Question 3.
never
(a) on no occasion
(b) not once
(c) always
Answer:
(c) always

Question 4.
friend
(a) enemy
(b) relative
(c) companion
Answer:
(a) enemy

Question 5.
everyone
(a) each one
(b) Fathima
(c) no one
Answer:
(c) no one

Question 6.
slowly
(a) gradually
(b) quickly
(c) leisurely
Answer:
(b) quickly

Question 7.
firm
(a) rough
(b) angry
(c) soft
Answer:
(c) soft

Question 8.
outside
(a) external side
(b) inside
(c) exterior
Answer:
(b) inside

Question 9.
cute
(a) pretty
(b) wonderful
(c) ugly
Answer:
(c) ugly

Question 10.
small
(a) big
(b) tiny
(c) puny
Answer:
(a) big

Question 11.
suddenly
(a) abruptly
(b) gradually
(c) rapidly
Answer:
(b) gradually

Question 12.
whole
(a) entire
(b) complete
(c) part
Answer:
(c) part

Question 13.
attraction
(a) appeal
(b) ugliness
(c) charm
Answer:
(b) ugliness

Question 14.
backward
(a) forward
(b) behind
(c) beside
Answer:
(a) forward

Question 15.
normal
(a) simple
(b) usual
(c) abnormal
Answer:
(c) abnormal

Question 16.
wide
(a) narrow
(b) large
(c) huge
Answer:
(a) narrow

Question 17.
listen
(a) hear
(b) observe
(c) speak
Answer:
(c) speak

Question 18.
fast
(a) slow
(b) soon
(c) speedy
Answer:
(a) slow

Question 19.
lucky
(a) fortunate
(b) blessed
(c) unlucky
Answer:
(c) unlucky

Question 20.
wild
(a) untamed
(b) domestic
(c) angry
Answer:
(b) domestic

III. Choose The Correct Answers (MCQ).

Question 1.
She said that it was a _______ trip up and down the slopes.
(a) good
(b) spectacular
(c) wonderful
(d) worst
Answer:
(b) spectacular

Question 2.
_______ girls and boys from class six went on the trip.
(a) Ten
(b) Fifteen
(c) eight
(d) Twenty
Answer:
(d) Twenty

Question 3.
I was bubbling over with _______
(a) amazement
(b) excitement
(c) puzzlement
(d) joy
Answer:
(b) excitement

Question 4.
The girls _______ and Muthu sat down with a long face.
(a) sniggered
(b) giggled
(c) smiled
(d) screamed
Answer:
(a) sniggered

Question 5.
_______ were racing all along the tracks.
(a) Donkeys
(b) Birds
(c) cows
(d) Monkeys
Answer:
(d) Monkeys

Question 6.
Some were in _______ and some had babies clinging onto them.
(a) single
(b) lonely
(c) groups
(d) pairs
Answer:
(c) groups

Question 7.
In the end, the whole compartment _______ out.
(a) came
(b) stepped
(c) jumped
(d) emptied
Answer:
(b) stepped

Question 8.
The mother elephant was nearby _______ loudly.
(a) shouting
(b) screaming
(c) trumpeting
(d) growling
Answer:
(c) trumpeting

Question 9.
It was such a _______ trip.
(a) marvellous
(b) wonderful
(c) fantastic
(d) mind-blowing
Answer:
(c) fantastic

Question 10.
Geetha ma’am had told us that we would see elephants if we were _______
(a) unlucky
(b) lucky
(c) quiet
(d) silent
Answer:
(b) lucky

IV. Very Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
How many girls and boys went on the trip?
Answer:
Twenty girls and boys from class VI went on the trip.

Question 2.
Where is Ooty?
Answer:
Ooty is close to Coimbatore.

Question 3.
Had Merlin been there before?
Answer:
No, she had never been there before.

Question 4.
Who came and sat next to Merlin in the toy train?
Answer:
Fatima, her friend, came and sat next to Merlin.

Question 5.
What was the colour of the mountains?
Answer:
The mountains were purple-blue.

Question 6.
What did Merlin point out to Fathima?
Answer:
She pointed out at a baby monkey holding onto its mother’s stomach.

Question 7.
What did Fatima ask Merlin to see?
Answer:
She pointed to a bubbling stream with a small waterfall.

Question 8.
When the train stopped, who stepped out first to see what had happened?
Answer:
Muthu and his friends were the first to step out to see what had happened.

Question 9.
Who was on the track?
Answer:
A cute baby elephant was sitting on the track.

Question 10.
What did the engine driver do?
Answer:
He tried to persuade the baby gently off the track with a bunch of bananas.

V. Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
To whom did Merlin write a letter and why?
Answer:
Merlin wrote a letter to Malli, as she had asked her to tell me about her trip to Ooty.

Question 2.
What did Merlin’s Grandmother tell her many times?
Answer:
Merlin’s Grandmother had told her about the beautiful journey to Ooty by the toy train. She said that it was a spectacular trip up and down the slopes.

Question 3.
Who was bubbling over with excitement? Why?
Answer:
Merlin was bubbling over with excitement, as she had never been to Ooty or seen the toy train.

Question 4.
What did Merlin see, as she stepped into the toy train?
Answer:
She saw wooden chairs with cushioned seats and oil painted walls. There was also a luggage rack.

Question 5.
Why did her teacher come around?
Answer:
Her teacher came around to see if everyone was seated properly, as the train was about to leave.

Question 6.
What were the monkeys doing?
Answer:
The monkeys were racing all along the tracks. Some were in groups and some had babies clinging on to them.

Question 7.
Why did a monkey try to snatch a banana from a girl?
Answer:
The girl leaned out of the window to look at the train curving behind the track. So a monkey tried to snatch the banana from her hand.

Question 8.
What looked just like a dream sequence in a movie?
Answer:
The misty clouds which covered the mountains and moved in and out of the forests looked just like a dream sequence in a movie.

Question 9.
What did the people do to make the baby elephant move from the track?
Answer:
People stood around trying to make the baby move by making all kinds of sounds.

Question 10.
What was enchanting to listen?
Answer:
It was enchanting to listen to the murmur of streams, waterfalls and musical bird calls.

VI. Paragraph Questions and Answers.

Question 1.
Spot any 3 differences between the toy train and normal train.
Answer:
Toy Train:

1. This rail connects Udhagamandalam and Mettupalayam.
2. The travellers can enjoy the beauty of the mountainside.
3. The train will run very slowly.

Normal Train:

1. These trains run all over the country.
2. The travellers cannot enjoy the scenery of the landscape.
3. The train will run very fast.

Question 2.
How did the children enjoy going to the toy train?
Answer:
The children were so thrilled to get into the toy train. There were wooden chairs with cushioned seats and oil pointed walls. Merlin and Fathima sat together and were enjoying the scenery outside. As the train moved slowly, everyone clapped with excitement. One of the boys, Muthu wanted to walk along the train’s side, as it was moving very slowly. As soon as his teacher shouted at him to sit in his place, he sat down with a long face. The train went snaking up the steep hillside, weaving its way through forests of tall trees swaying in the breeze. All the children enjoyed looking at the beautiful mountains, waterfalls, monkeys, green fields, and tea estates.

Question 3.
How beautiful was the scene outside?
Answer:
The scene outside was beautiful with purple-blue mountains forming a lovely back-drop to the green fields and tea estates. Monkeys were racing all along the tracks. Some were in groups and some had babies clinging on to them. The misty clouds, which covered the mountains and moved in and out of the forests looked wonderful, ft looked just like a dream sequence in a movie. The children saw a bubbling stream with a small waterfall and a pretty blue bird with a lovely crown.

Question 4.
Why did the toy train stop suddenly and what happened after it stopped?
Answer:
The toy train stopped suddenly, as there was a cute baby elephant sitting on the track. The mother elephant was nearby trumpeting loudly. The engine driver tried to persuade the baby off the track with a bunch of bananas. But the mother elephant did not allow anyone near the baby. So, people stood around trying to make all kinds of sounds. Finally, Muthu went up to the baby with a bunch of bananas. Just as it moved to eat it, he moved backward. He kept doing this, till the baby was out on the side of the tracks. Everyone cheered as the baby started eating the bananas. Everyone got on the train ad it started moving.

Question 5.
Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.
Answer:
The purple-blue mountains formed a lovely backdrop to the green fields and tea estates. The misty clouds covered the mountains and moved in and out of the forests. There was a bubbling stream with a small waterfall.

VII. Writing Skill.

1. Conversion:
Develop the Conversation between you and your friend Deepak about the plan for the trip to Ooty.
Answer:
Me: Hi, Ravi, How are you?
Friend: I am fine and you?
Me: I am also fine. By the way, how will you spend your summer holidays?
Friend: I plan to go to some hill area.
Me: Would you like to come with me to Ooty?
Friend: Oh, sure. Where will we stay?
Me: My uncle’s house is there. His company has sent him to New York on deputation for six months.
Friend: Is it vacant now?
Me: No. His servant is there. So, let us start on Sunday evening.
Friend: OK. I will come.

2. Letter Writing:
Write a letter to your friend sharing your experience about your trip to Ooty
Answer:
28, Bharathi Street,
Tiruppur – 641 601
October 2018.

Dear Ramesh,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. Last Saturday, I went to Ooty along with my parents. We stayed at our uncle’s house. We visited Pykara falls, but there was no water. Then we left for Mudumalai and saw wild animals. We travelled on the Toy Train also from Ooty to Coonoor. The next day we visited Doddabetta, the Botanical garden, and the Rose Garden. Then we visited Ooty lake. Boating is a lot of fun there with different boats, like row, pedal, motor. Totally, the trip was a very nice one.

Convey my regards to your parents.

Your loving friend,
L. Suresh

Address on the envelope

To
M. Ramesh,
53, Sardar Patel Street,
Chennai – 600 014.

Grammar – Additional

Tenses

Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present tense tells us of actions done always or usually.
Example: The Indus is a long river which rises in Tibet.
The Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej flow through the Punjab Haryana Plains.
A low watershed separates these plains from the Ganga plains.
The Ganga Plains form the largest lowland drained by the Ganga and its tributaries.
Both the Ganga and the Yamuna originate in the Himalayas.
The Ganga also receives tributaries from the Peninsular plateau.
The Brahmaputra joins the Ganga and flows through Bangladesh.

1. The simple present tense expresses habitual actions.
I brush my teeth every day.

2. General truths.
Seawater is salty.

3. For future actions.
The Eighth standard students go to the ninth in June.

4. If type conditional sentences :
If you write that letter, you may get into trouble.

5. For a dramatic effect:
(a) She walks into the room, sees the headless body, and screams.
(b) The singer slips out of captivity, leaps from the balcony, and dives into a deep blue pond.

6. In questions and statements containing do, does and did and interrogative sentences.
Do you know the truth?
Does he come?
Did she sing?
Am I wrong? Is it time?

7. In time clauses:
When did this happen?
Adverbs like: occasionally, generally, sometimes, always, never often, etc., are usually used with the Present Tense.

Present Progressive Tense

The Present Continuous Tense : is / am / are + Ving
It is used for actions in progress at the time of speaking.
Example: It is raining.
Generally, these verbs should not be used in the present continuous: know, smell, taste, possess, remember, belong, cost, want, derive, detest, understand, forget, etc.
I am loving you (Not correct)
I love you
I am not understanding (Not correct)
I don’t understand.
The present continuous is also used to express an arrangement for the future.

Example: I am flying to France this evening. Vicky is speaking in the meeting tomorrow.
Adverbs like now, still, at present are used with the Present Continuous Tense.

Example:

1. I am eating.
2. She is eating bananas.
3. My father is reading the newspaper.
4. The moon is shining.
5. They are chanting mantras.
6. The baby is crying.
7. Are you watching TV?
8. What are you going to the party?
9. Raman is flying to Tokyo.
10. Are you feeling okay?

Simple Past Tense
The past tense is used to express an action that took place in the past.
Example: India became independent in 1947.
I met Usha Yesterday.

Past Progressive Tense

This tense is used to express an action that continued for some time in the past. Yesterday, last week, etc. are the adverbs used with this tense.

Example: Shiela was washing the clothes when the thief entered the house.

I. Read the sentences given below and circle the verbs appropriately.

II. Fill in blanks with the simple present or present progressive tense.

1. Look! They (leave) _______ the house.
2. Brian (cycle) _______ 30 km everyday.
3. Samantha (do) _______ her homework at the moment.
4. My parents (shop) _______ right now.
5. He usually (get up) _______ early in the morning.
6. Normally, Jenny (wear) _______ black shoes but today she (wear) _______ red wellies.
7. Look! Jenny (go) _______ to school.
8. She (go) _______ for walking everyday.
9. The sun (rises) _______ in the east.
10. A square (be) _______ a four sided figure.
11. Ravi’s mother (prepare) _______ food now.
12. She (cook) _______ deliciously. [Ans: cooks]
13. My mother always (take) _______ care of me.
14. Look! Thev (play) _______ Kabbadi.
15. She (watch) _______ T. V. now.

Answers:

1. are leaving
2. cycles
3. is doing
4. are shopping
5. gets up
6. wears, is wearing
7. is going
8. goes
9. rises
10. is
11. is preparing
12. takes
13. are playing
14. is watching

III. Write the verbs in the present progressive.

1. speak – I _______
2. iump – You _______
3. bake – She _______
4. play – They _______
5. run – We _______
6. laugh – He _______
7. enact – We _______ a drama.
8. answer – I _______ the question.
9. wash – They _______ the clothes.
10. do – She _______ her homework.
11. dancing – They _______
12. scream – She _______
13. learn – We _______ Tamil.
14. clap – Everyone _______
15. listen – Children _______ carefully.

Answers:

1. am speaking
2. are jumping
3. is baking
4. are playing
5. are running
6. is laughing
7. are enacting
8. am answering
9. are washing
10. is doing
11. are dancing
12. is screaming
13. are learning
14. is clapping
15. are listening

IV. Fill in the blanks with a suitable tense form of the verbs given brackets.

1. The phone _______ (ring) while I _______ (sleep).
2. I _______ (cook) dinner, when Sue _______ (arrive).
3. When the dog _______ (bark), they _______ (try) to sleep.
4. While we _______ (dance) the music _______ (stop).
5. Sam _______ (listen) to music, so he _______ (not hear) you.
6. While we _______ (talk), someone _______ (steal) my bag.
7. The prisoner _______ (run) away, while the policeman were _______ (joke).
8. My boss _______ (call) me, while I _______ (eat).
9. While I _______ (work), my husband _______ (ask) my help.
10. When they _______ (come) in, everybody _______ (watch) the movie.
11. The thief (enter) _______ into their house, while all (watch) _______ T. V.
12. Rai (walk) _______ to the station, while his friends (chat) _______
13. When my mother (call) me, when I (have) my dinner.
14. When he (play) _______ football, he _______ (meet) an accident.
15. He (stumble) _______, while he (try) _______ to get up.

Answers:

1. rang; was sleeping
2. was cooking; arrived
3. was barking; tried
4. were dancing; stopped
5. was listening; did not hear
6. were talking; stole
7. ran; joking
8. called; was eating
9. worked; was asking
10. came; was watching
11. entered; were watching
12. walked; were chatting
13. called; was having
14. was playing; met
15. stumbled; was trying

Trip to Ooty Summary

Section I

This section deals with the first part of the letter written by Merlin to Malli. She told her about her trip to Ooty with her friends. Their class teacher Mrs. Geetha and two other teachers accompanied a group of twenty girls and boys from Class VI. Merlin had heard from her grandmother about the beautiful journey to Ooty by the toy train. She said that it was a spectacular trip up and down the slopes with birds and trees dancing along the way. Merlin wrote that she was so excited when she stepped into the toy train with her friends. There were wooden chairs with cushioned seats and oil painted walls. She called out her friend Fathima to sit next to her.

They were enjoying the view from the toy train. Their teacher Mrs. Geetha came around to see if everyone was seated properly. The train started with a jerk and moved slowly. Every one of them clapped joyfully. One of the boys, Muthu wanted to walk along the side of the train, as it was going very slowly. But his teacher scolded him to go to his seat immediately. All the girls laughed at this and Muthu sat down quietly with a long face.

Read the following questions and answer them.

Question 1.
Where did the boys and girls go?
Answer:
The boys and girls of Class VI went on a trip to Ooty.

Question 2.
Why did Muthu say that he could walk along its side?
Answer:
Muthu said that he could walk along its side because the train was moving very slowly.

Question 3.
Why did the girls snigger?
Answer:
The girls sniggered because the teacher shouted at Muthu to go back to his seat immediately.

Section II

This section of the letter gives a clear view of the scenes outside the train. The scene was beautiful with the purple-blue mountains forming a lovely backdrop to the green fields and the estates. Monkeys with babies clinging onto them were racing all along the tracks. One of the monkeys tried to snatch a banana from a girl, as she leaned out of the window to look at the train curving on the track. She gave a scream and moved back. The misty clouds, which covered the mountains, the bubbling stream with a small waterfall, and a pretty blue bird were marvellous to see. Suddenly, the train stopped with a thud. The boys were so excited to see what happened. So they begged their teacher to allow them to step out of the train. In the end, the whole compartment stepped out. And what a sight greeted their eyes!

Discuss and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Why did the girl scream?
Ans:
One of the monkeys tried to snatch a banana from a girl’s hand while she was leaning out of the window. She screamed and moved back.

Question 2.
Why did Muthu and his friends step out of the train?
Answer:
The trained stopped suddenly. So Muthu and his friends stepped out of the train to see what had happened.

Question 3.
Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.
Answer:
The purple-blue mountains formed a lovely backdrop to the green fields and tea estates.

Section III

This section narrates the incident on the track. There was a cute baby elephant sitting on the track. The mother elephant was nearby trumpeting loudly. The engine driver and others tried to persuade the baby off the track with the bunch of bananas. But the mother elephant did not allow anyone near the baby. So they were making all kinds of sounds to make the baby elephant move from there.

Just then, Muthu went up to the baby with a bunch of bananas. Just as it moved to eat it, he moved backward. He kept doing this, till the baby was out on the side of the tracks. Everyone cheered as the baby and mother started eating the bananas. As they were eating, everyone got on the train and it left after a delay of half an hour.

Merlin ended the letter saying that it was a fantastic trip. It was enchanting to listen to the sounds of streams and waterfalls. She can never forget the wide, wind-swept tea estates, cloud-covered mountains, the swaying trees, and the birds chirping. The whole group was so excited by the trip.

Think and answer.

Question 1.
What made the trip a memorable one?
Answer:
On a normal fast train ride, we do not notice the scenery or the landscape. It rushes by so fast. But the train making a slow move up and down the beautiful mountain was different. They were able to enjoy everything thoroughly. This made the trip a memorable one.

Question 2.
What does the phrase ‘presence of mind’ mean? Explain the phrase using Muthu’s action.
Answer:
Muthu had the ‘presence of mind’ at the right moment. He moved the bunch of bananas backward, whenever the baby elephant moved forward to eat it. He kept doing that till the baby was out on the side of the tracks. Everyone cheered this, as he had acted correctly at the right time.

Question 3.
What is the difference between this toy train and a normal train?
Answer:
The toy train travels through 208 serpentine curves, 16 tunnels, 250 bridges, waterfall hood, cliff edges, and tea estates, covering a distance of 26 km. It is a showcase of the heritage of India. The normal train only takes you to your destination without these beautiful sights.

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Reading

Listen to your teacher read the first part of the story. Many things described in the story can be seen in the picture. Find and name them.

Answer:

1. Mango Tree
2. Bungalow
3. Author
4. Grandpa
5. Plants
6. Butterflies

Discuss and answer.

Question 1.
When did the garden become a happy place for the author?
Answer:
When his grandfather joined him the garden became a happy place for the author.

Question 2.
What are the two reasons the author gives for the plants moving towards grandfather?
Answer:
The two reasons the author gives for the plants moving towards grandfather are:

1. Light & Warmth
2. They liked to be near grandpa.

Question 3.
Why does the writer think that the peepul tree is a great show off?
Answer:
Even when there is no breeze their broad-chested, slim-waisted leaves spin like tops. It will attract your attention and invite you into the shade. So peepul tree is a great show off.

Discuss and answer.

Question 1.
Why do we need trees? List four reasons that Grandfather gives.
Answer:

1. We need trees to keep the desert away.
2. To attract rain.
3. To prevent banks of rivers from being washed away.
4. For fruits and flowers
5. For timber.

Question 2.
Why did the author help his Grandfather plant trees?
Answer:
The author helped his grandfather to plant trees. Because he also wanted to prevent the world from becoming a great desert.

Question 3.
What made Grandfather plant saplings on the rocky island?
Answer:
There was a mango tree on the island. So grandfather planted saplings there.

Discuss and answer.

Question 1.
What did grandmother feel about trees growing in the house?
Answer:
Grandmother wanted to remove those trees taking root in the ceiling and wanted to remove a mango tree too.

Question 2.
Why did the author leave town?
Answer:
The author left town to live with his father.

Question 3.
How did my grandfather’s dream come true?
Answer:
The author and Grandfather planted the saplings and cuttings on a small rocky island one summer when the author visited the island after several years, he found the island a green paradise. Thus grandfather’s dream came true.

Question 4.
Describe what the author saw when he went back to the Island.
Answer:
When he went back to the island, the author noticed smaller trees, wild plants, and grasses had sprung up under their protection. The trees they had planted long ago had multiplied.

Read and Understand

A. Tick the most appropriate option.

Question 1.
According to the author the tendril was moving towards grandfather because it
(a) needed light and warmth.
(b) did not like the light and warmth,
(c) wanted to be near Grandfather. (✓)
(d) wanted to escape from the winter

2. Grandmother had wanted the peepul tree cut down because
(a) she did not like trees.
(b) she wanted to grow flowers.
(c) it was an old tree.
(d) it was knocking down the bricks of the outhouse. (✓)

3. Grandfather helped grandma out with the gardening because he
(a) liked gardening.
(b) wanted to grow flowers to attract butterflies. (✓)
(c) wanted to beautify the garden.
(d) wanted to make the house green.

4. The author did not want to plant saplings in the forest because
(a) no one would come to see them (✓)
(b) it was dangerous to enter the forest.
(c) it would not be of any use to them.
(d) no one would appreciate them.

5. Grandfather felt planting trees would help the forest because
(a) he wanted to make the view beautiful.
(b) the river-bed was dry.
(c) animals and birds in the forest would love him.
(d) the animals and birds would find it easier to live. (✓)

6. When the author returned from England to Dehradun, he found Grandfather’s dream had come true because the
(a) old house had changed.
(b) the river was full.
(c) trees had red flowers.
(d) forest covered the island. (✓)

B. Read the story on your own. Discuss in a group and complete the story map below.

Answer:
story map is the main events of the story given in a flow chart.

C. Work in groups of five. Tell the story in ten sentences.

You can begin the story like this:
The author’s Grandfather served in the Indian Forest Service.
After his retirement he built ________
Now continue the story. Each one should say one sentence.
Answer:

1. Grandfather built a bungalow.
2. He planted trees around it.
3. During the rains, Grandfather walked into the jungle.
4. He planted cuttings & saplings.
5. They found a small rocky island.
6. Grandfather planted a number of tamarind, laburnum, and coral tree saplings.
7. During the second world war, the author was sent to a boarding school.
8. Two or three years later he went to England.
9. Some years later, the author returned and saw the island.
10. He looked around and noticed a beautiful small green paradise.

D. Write a summary based on the story map.
Answer:
Grandfather built a bungalow and planted trees around it. During the rains, grandfather walked into the jungle. He planted cuttings & saplings. They found a small rocky island and grandfather planted a number of tamarinds, laburnum, and coral tree saplings. During the second world war, the author was sent to a boarding school. Two or three years later he went to England. Some years later, the author returned and saw the island. He looked around and noticed a beautiful small green paradise.

Vocabulary

E. Look at the words in the boxes. Match the words to make as many new words as possible. One is done for you. Eg. outhouse.

1. Out – a. root
2. river – b. wall
3. water – c. garden
4. flower – d. body
5. sun – e. hill
6. aerial – f. bed
7. busy – g. sill
8. window – h. house
9. foot – i. shine
10. compound – j. fall

Answer:

1. (h)
2. (f)
3. (j)
4. (c)
5. (i)
6. (a)
7. (d)
8. (g)
9. (e)
10. (b)

F. Look at the words in the box. Make new words by adding ‘ly’ wherever possible, it will not be possible until all the words.

1. lone
2. blossom
3. fertile
4. vigorous
5. place
6. constant complete
7. strong
8. unlike
9. great
10. cross
11. immediate
12. broad

Answers:

1. lonely
2. vigorously
3. constantly
4. completely
5. strongly
6. unlikely
7. greatly
8. immediately
9. broadly

G. Look at the words in the box. Fill the wheel with their antonyms.

All the words begin with ‘S’ and are from the text.

hard, fat, weak, big, fast, hide, rough, dull

Answer:

• hard × soft
• fat × slim
• weak × strong
• big × small
• fast × slow
• hide × seek
• rough × soft/still
• dull × smart

Listening

H. Listen to you r teacher read out what happened to Nandhu. Some of the statements given beiow are correct. Tick them (✓).

• The truck went over a stone. (x)
• The box fell out of a truck. (✓)
• The brass lamp was in the truck. (x)
• Nandhu wanted to play with the lamp. (✓)
• It was like the lamp Nandhu had at home. (x)
• Nandhu pressed a button. (✓)

Speaking

I. Take something from your school bag. Describe it in three sentences. Ask the class to find out the thing you have described.

• I have a thin wooden piece.
• It has graphite in it.

J. Discuss in groups of five. Make a story about the comic strip. Then share it in the doss.
(To be done by the students)

Use Grammar

K. Tick the right option to fill in the blanks.

Question 1.
a beautiful flower!
(a) How
(b) Wow
(c) What
(d) Hurrah
Answer:
(c) What

Question 2.
play football?
(a) You can
(b) Can you
(c) Have you
(d) You could
Answer:
(b) Can you

Question 3.
did you go yesterday?
(a) Which
(b) Where
(c) What
(d) Who
Answer:
(b) Where

Question 4.
us go for a walk.
(a) Shall
(b) May
(c) Let
(d) Can
Answer:
(c) Let

Question 5.
like to play hide and seek.
(a) He
(b) She
(c) I
(d) Muthu
Answer:
(c) I

L. Look at the punctuation of these sentences. Why are they punctuated differently? Discuss in class.

Question 1.
One always felt like drawing close to Him.
Answer:
This sentence is a statement. So, we end it with a full stop.

Question 2.
But no one ever comes here
Answer:
This sentence expresses surprise. So, we end it with an exclamation mark.

Question 3.
Who’s going to see them?
Answer:
This sentence asks a question. So, we end it with a question mark.

Question 4.
Come here.
Answer:
This sentence gives a command. So, we end it with a full stop.

M. Work in pairs and say the sentences to each other. Do you hear any difference in the way it is spoken? Discuss and share with the class. Discuss the difference in the meaning of the sentences.

Question 1.
This is a banyan tree.
Answer:
Statement / Declarative Sentence.

Question 2.
Is this a banyan tree?
Answer:
Question / Interrogative Sentence.

Question 3.
What a beautiful banyan tree
Answer:
Exclamation / Exclamatory Sentence.

Question 4.
Look at this banyan tree.
Answer:
Command / Imperative Sentence.

N. Read these sentences from the story carefully. Do they give commands or requests or make statements? Write ‘C’ for command and ‘R’ for request and ‘S’ for a statement,

1. The tendril moved towards grandfather. [S]
2. I want a roof over my head. [S]
3. Please do not cut trees. [R]
4. We spent the whole day planting saplings. [S]
5. Will you please remove the trees growing on the [R]
6. There was a forest on the island. [S]
7. Go to the river bed. [C]
8. The island was a green paradise. [S]
9. Grow more trees to protect nature. [C]
10. Grandfather’s dream had come true. [S]

writing

O. Look at the picture and write a paragraph using the dues in the picture.
Grow and protect trees

Answer:
Trees are the most essential. They are the homes to different birds & insects. They give us medicine. They give fruits and provide shade. They prevent soil erosion & landslides. Trees bring rain and keep the temperature cool.

Creative Writing

Look at the picture and write a story

Answer:
Man needs oxygen to live. A man cuts trees for his needs but one day he realizes that there is no good air to survive. The man needs an oxygen cylinder. He pays the fees of cutting down trees.

When the Trees Walked Additional Questions

I. Select The Suitable Synonyms.

1. beside
(a) above
(b) next to
(c) below
Answer:
(b) next to

2. creeping
(a) crawling
(b) summing
(c) moving
Answer:
(a) crawling

3. beneath
(a) above
(b) under
(c) front
Answer:
(b) under

4. fertile
(a) barren
(b) worthy
(c) productive
Answer:
(c) productive

5. trailing
(a) making
(b) tracking
(c) stopping
Answer:
(b) tracking

6. abandoned
(a) deserted
(b) habited
(c) occupied
Answer:
(a) deserted

7. vigorous
(a) quick
(b) slow
(c) energetic
Answer:
(c) energetic

8. invite
(a) refuse
(b) welcome
(c) decline
Answer:
(b) welcome

9. determined
(a) confused
(b) set
(c) done
Answer:
(b) set

10. constantly
(a) rare
(b) never
(c) always
Answer:
(c) always

11. content
(a) plenty
(b) satisfied
(c) few
Answer:
(b) satisfied

12. protested
(a) opposed
(b) dispose
(c) destroy
Answer
(a) opposed

13. prevent
(a) stop
(b) allow
(c) send
Answer:
(a) stop

14. nightmare
(a) interesting dream
(b) terrific dream
(c) pleasant dream
Answer:
(b) terrific dream

15. enthusiasm
(a) fast
(b) dull
(c) excited
Answer:
(c) excited

16. spare
(a) pull
(b) leave
(c) change
Answer:
(b) leave

17. sheltered
(a) protected
(b) demolished
(c) cut
Answer:
(a) protected

18. interfering
(a) putting
(b) stopping
(c) letting
Answer:
(b) stopping

19. completely
(a) moderately
(b) partially
(c) totally
Answer:
(c) totally

20. rambling
(a) walking
(b) running
(c) wanderiftg
Answer:
(c) wandering

21. sprang
(a) rose
(b) jumped
(c) fall
Answer:
(a) rose

22. spectacular
(a) eye-catching
(b) wonderful
(c) unpleasant
Answer:
(a) eye-catching

23. beckon
(a) to chase
(b) to follow
(c) to call
Answer:
(c) to call

24. paradise
(a) hell
(b) forest
(c) heaven
Answer:
(c) heaven

25. contrast
(a) variation
(b) liken
(c) same
Answer:
(a) variation

II. Select The Suitable Antonyms.

1. slowly
(a) lazily
(b) fast
(c) moderately
Answer:
(b) fast

2. soft
(a) cozy
(b) smooth
(c) hard
Answer:
(c) hard

3. lonely
(a) accompanied
(b) isolated
(c) destitute
Answer:
(a) accompanied

4. broad
(a) large
(b) narrow
(c) extensive
Answer:
(b) narrow

5. including
(a) containing
(b) along with
(c) excluding
Answer:
(c) excluding

6. attract
(a) repel
(b) entice
(c) bring
Answer:
(a) repel

7. happy
(a) elated
(b) sad
(c) merry
Answer:
(b) sad

8. comer
(a) edge
(b) rim
(c) centre
Answer:
(c) centre

9. small
(a) big
(b) tiny
(c) paltry
Answer:
(a) big

10. prevent
(a) avoid
(b) let
(c) hinder.
Answer:
(b) let

11. beyond
(a) further
(b) farther
(c) nearby
Answer:
(c) nearby

12. protested
(a) accepted
(b) revolted
(c) objected
Answer:
(a) accepted

13. improve
(a) deteriorate
(b) mend
(c) develop
Answer:
(a) deteriorate

14. enthusiasm
(a) passion
(b) excitement
(c) disinterest
Answer:
(c) disinterest

15. many
(a) lot
(b) few
(c) any
Answer:
(b) few

16. dry
(a) arid
(b) wet
(c) barren
Answer:
(b) wet

17. crossly
(a) madly
(b) angrily
(c) calmly
Answer:
(c) calmly

18. bought
(a) sold
(b) acquired
(c) procured
Ans.
(a) sold

19. falling
(a) sliding
(b) raising
(c) dropping
Answer:
(b) raising

20. several
(a) various
(b) lot of
(c) none
Answer:
(c) none

21. across
(a) forward
(b) beyond
(c) over
Answer:
(a) forward

22. whispered
(a) murmured
(b) roar
(c) muttered
Answer:
(b) roar

23. nearer
(a) closer
(b) beside
(c) furtherer
Answer:
(c) furtherer

24. multiplied
(a) divided
(b) augmented
(c) added
Answer:
(a) divided

III. State True or False.

1. Grandfather had served many years in the Indian Forest Service
2. During the holidays, I went to live with my father in Dehradun.
3. My grandparents sold the house and went to Delhi.
4. My grandfather taught me a poem by George Morris.
5. In the fertile Doon Valley, plants and trees did not grow tall and strong.

Answers:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False

IV. Choose the Correct Answer

Question 1.
_______ minutes later, it had crossed the step and was touching his
(a) Two
(b) Twenty
(c) Ten
(d) Five
Answer:
(b) Twenty

Question 2.
In the fertile Doon Valley, plants and trees grew tall and _______
(a) weak
(b) sturdy
(c) strong
(d) big
Answer:
(c) strong

Question 3.
Peepul. trees are great _______
(a) trees
(b) boons
(c) show-offs
(d) gifts
Answer:
(c) show-offs

Question 4.
But men are cutting down without
(a) growing
(b) replacing
(c) looking at
(d) planting
Answer:
(b) replacing

Question 5.
Grandfather helped her out with the
(a) watering
(b) cutting
(c) planting
(d) gardening
Answer:
(d) gardening

Question 6.
We’re planting them for the _______
(a) garden
(b) prize
(c) forest
(d) award
Answer:
(c) forest

Question 7.
One day, the trees will _______ again
(a) run
(b) jump
(c) come
(d) move
Answer:
(d) move

Question 8.
We found a small _______ island
(a) stony
(b) pretty
(c) rocky
(d) award
Answer:
(c) rocky

Question 9.
At every turn, there was _______ new to see.
(d) always
(b) something
(c) rarely
Answer:
(b) something

Question 10.
When I went up to the trees, I noticed that some _______ were living in them.
(a) monkeys
(b) bats
(c) squirrels
(d) birds
Answer:
(c) squirrels

V. Very Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
What did the author notice, white he was sitting beside his Grandfather?
Answer:
He noticed a tendril of a creeping vine trailing nearby

Question 2.
Where had Ms grandfather served many years?
Ans:
His Grandfather served many years in the Indian Forest Service.

Question 3.
What did his grandfather do, after his retirement?
Answer:
After his retirement, he built a bungalow on the outskirts of Dehradun, planting trees all around.

Question 4.
Name some of the trees painted by his grandfather.
Answer:
Lime, Mango, Orange, Guava, Eucalyptus, Jacaranda, and Persian lilacs.

Question 5.
What did his grandmother prefer doing?
Answer:
His grandmother preferred growing flowers and was constantly ordering Catalogues and seeds.

VI. Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
Who wanted to cut down the peepul tree?
Answer:
Grandmother wanted to cut down the peepul tree but grandfather decided not to cut it down, as he thought he could build another outhouse.

Question 2.
What was the reason behind their Grandfather helping his wife in gardening?
Answer:
His Grandfather helped her not because he liked the flower gardens but because he liked watching butterflies being attracted to the flowers.

Question 3.
Was Grandfather content with growing trees in his compound? Why?
Answer:
No, he was not content with growing trees only in his compound because he desired to plant saplings and cuttings in the forest for animals, birds for more food and shelter.

Question 4.
What did his grandfather teach the author, when they were tree-planting?
Answer:
While the author helped his grandfather, in his tree – planting with greater enthusiasm, his grandfather taught him a poem on trees by George Morris.

Question 5.
What brought Hie and greenness to the plants and trees?
Answer:
Out of the earth and rock and leafless boughs, the magic touch of the rains had bought life and greenness to the trees. Plants sprang up in the most unlikely of place.

VII. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
Describe the oM peepul tree In the compound of grandfather’s house.
Answer:
An old peepul tree broke through the walls of an abandoned outhouse, knocking the bricks down with its vigorous growth. Peepul trees are great show-offs. Even when there is no breeze, their broad-chested, slim-waisted leaves will spin like tops determined to attract our attention and invite us into the shade. Though the author’s grandmother wanted to cut down the tree, his grandfather decided to keep it, as he thought he could build another outhouse.

Question 2.
What did the narrator and his grandfather do on an island?
Answer:
The narrator and his grandfather saw an island, a small rocky one in a dry river-bed. It was one of those river-beds so common in the foothills, which are completely dry in summer but flooded during the monsoon rains. A small mango tree was growing on the island. Seeing this, they decided to plant other trees. As soon as the rains set in and while rivers could still be crossed, they set out with a number of tamarinds, laburnum, coral tree saplings, and cuttings. They spent the day planting them on the island.

Question 3.
What did the narrator see on the island, after several years?
Answer:
The author went to live with his father in Delhi. After two or three years he left for England. When he returned to Dehradun after many years, he walked towards the / river bed. He was surprised to see the amazing view of the island, where they had planted coral tree saplings. He could hear squirrels and koels asking him who he was. The narrator could see that the trees recognized him and came nearer to him. The trees, they had planted long ago, had multiplied. They were walking again. He remembered his grandfather’s words and his dream had come true.

Question 4.
How did grandfather’s drawn come true?
Answer:
The author’s grandfather planted trees all around his bungalow. He told that trees would give food and shelter to the birds and animals. In a small rocky island, he planted a number of tree saplings. After some years, the author went to the island. The island looked like a small green paradise. Birds were living there. The trees had multiplied. It was because of his grandfather’s effort. Thus grandfather’s dream came true.

Picto Grammar

The Sentence

Kinds of Sentences
There are four kinds of sentences.

1. Assertive
2. Interrogative
3. Imperative
4. Exclamatory

1. Assertive (or declarative) sentences: These sentences assert, state, or declare something. An assertive sentence either makes an affirmative (positive) or a negative statement. In assertive sentences, the object mostly comes before the verb. For example :

1. The moon shines during the night, (affirmative)
2. He was never interested in sports, (negative)

2. Interrogative sentences: These sentences ask questions. In such sentences, the verb or a part of the verb comes before the subject. For example :

1. Where is the golf club?
2. Do you like to play cricket?
3. What is the matter?
   Interrogative sentences end with a question mark. (?)

3. Imperative sentences: These sentences express command, request, entreaty, suggestion, or wish. The subject is generally omitted in these sentences. For example :

1. Never tease animals, (command)
2. Bring me a loaf of bread, please, (request)
3. Could you please show me the way to the airport? (suggestion)
4. It is better for you to consult a lawyer, (suggestion)
5. Bless me, Oh God. (entreaty)
6. God save my country, (wish)

Imperative sentences also end with a full stop (.).

4. Exclamatory sentences: These sentences express strong and sudden feelings.
For example:

1. How good the painting is!
2. What a beautiful woman you are!
3. How hot it is!
4. What a horrible man!
   Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark (!).

Declarative or Interrogative?

Write whether the sentence is declarative or interrogative.

1. _______ The wind blows hard in a hurricane. [Declarative]
2. _______ How are you? [Interrogative]
3. _______ Who has seen the magic show? [Interrogative]
4. _______ Do you like white bread or wheat bread the best? [Interrogative]
5. _______ Fifteen boys and twelve girls ride my bus. [Declarative]
6. _______ Evan and Gary made a kite. [Declarative]
7. _______ The clowns made me laugh. [Declarative]
8. _______ Those three girls are my best friends. [Declarative]
9. _______ May I look at your pictures? [Interrogative]
10. _______ Can you tell time? [Interrogative]
11. _______ Who knows why dogs can’t write? [Interrogative]
12. _______ Mac can jump on a skateboard. [Declarative]

Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory?

I. Write whether the sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.

1. _______ The little kittens feel so soft and warm. [Declarative]
2. _______ Wow! That was cool. [Exclamatory]
3. _______ Stop hitting me! [Imperative]
4. _______ Quit crying [Imperative]
5. _______ Can you see the bottom of the pond? [Interrogative]
6. _______ When will you be home? [Interrogative]
7. _______ Who has read this book? [Interrogative]
8. _______ The wind blows hard in a hurricane. [Declarative]
9. _______ Do not eat so much cake. [Imperative]
10. _______ Show Mom your report card. [Imperative]
11. _______ Kick the ball harder. [Imperative]
12. _______ Belinda has on a blue dress today. [Declarative]

II. Add the correct ending punctuation. Then write whether declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.

1. _______ be careful ___ [. / Imperative]
2. _______ Mr. Vader wrote a note to my mother and father ___ [. / Declarative]
3. _______ Stop yelling at me ___ [. / Imperative]
4. _______ This shirt is not his ___ [. / Declarative]
5. _______ How fast can Ken run ___ [? / Interrogative]
6. _______ Show Mom your report card ___ [. / Imperative]
7. _______ Get out of my house ___ [. / Imperative]
8. _______ Lay this book on the table ___ [. / Imperative]
9. _______ Have you seen my baby brother ___ [? / Interrogative]
10. _______ Josh plays the drums in a band ___ [. / Declarative]
11. _______ Show me your homework ___ [. / Imperative]
12. _______ Does Ali have a sister ___ [? / Interrogative]

III. Tick the right option to fill in the blanks

Question 1.
_______ likes to play hide and seek.
(a) We
(b) Raju
(c) They
Answer:
(b) Raju

Question 2.
Wait a minute. _______ ?
(a) are you
(b) were you
(c) will you
Answer:
(c) will you

Question 3.
_______ you like tea?
(a) Could
(b) Would
(c) Should
Answer:
(b) Would

Question 4.
_______ big eyes you have!
(a) Which
(b) Where
(c) What
Answer:
(c) What

When the Trees Walked Summary

Section I

The story starts with the narrator and his Grandfather sitting on the veranda steps when the narrator notices a tendril (a climbing plant) creeping towards the Grandfather. After twenty minutes the tendril crosses the step and touches Grandfather’s feet.

The narrator believes there is a scientific explanation of the plant’s behavior. Whenever Grandfather joined the narrator in the garden, the garden became a happy place. The Grandfather served many years in the Indian Forest Service so he liked trees and plants. After his retirement, he built a bungalow in the outer area of Dehradun. He planted trees like lime, mango, orange, and guava around the house. The Doon valley was fertile, so all the trees grew tall and strong.

An old peepul tree broke through the walls of an abandoned outhouse. Peepul trees have broad-chested trunks and slim-waisted leaves that spin like tops which attract our attention and invites us into their shade. Grandmother wanted to cut down the peepul tree but Grandfather decided not to as he thought he could build another outhouse.

Grandmother was not against trees but fond of growing flowers. She ordered seeds and her Grandfather helped her out in gardening. Grandfather helped her not because he liked the flower garden but he liked watching butterflies attracted towards the flowers.

Section II

Grandfather, during the rains, would walk into the jungle beyond the river-bed with saplings and cuttings, which he would plant in the forest. The Narrator questioned Grandfather that no one would come there. The grandfather replied that he was planting them for the forest and for the animals and birds for more food and shelter. He also explained that trees are required to keep the desert away, to attract rain, to prevent the banks of rivers from being washed away, for fruits and flowers.

The Narrator helped Grandfather with enthusiasm while Grandfather taught the narrator a George Morris poem. Grandfather said trees would start to walk again as they did earlier until some busybody (mischief) cast a spell on them.

The narrator and Grandfather saw an island that was dry in summer but flooded during rains. Grandfather saw a small mango tree growing there and decided to plant tamarind, laburnum, and coral tree saplings on the island.

Section III

The narrator spent the monsoon season with his Grandparents, where he saw life and greenness brought by the rains. He also saw broad-leaved vines, peepul trees taking root in the ceiling, a mango sprout on the window-sill. During the Second World War, the narrator went to live with his father in Delhi. After two or three years he left for England and returned to India after several years. When he returned to Dehradun after many years, he walked towards the river bed. He was surprised to see the spectacular (amazing) view of the island where they had planted coral tree saplings. He could hear squirrels and koel asking him who he was ?. The narrator could see that the trees recognized him and came nearer. He thought of what his Grandfather had said, “Trees are walking again”.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 1 Poem Chapter 3 I Dream of Spices

Poem Overview

No.	Poem Line	Explanation
1-2	My mother would say: “Little hoy Raj…	My mother would call out to me ‘Little boy Raj’.
3-6	Go to Muthu s and get some cinnamon, betel leaves and ginger and garlic. ”	She would say to go to Muthu’s shop and get some cinnamon, betel leaves and ginger and garlic.
7-11	And so I go to the shops singing all the way and when Muthu asks me what l ‘d want ! rattle off a list:	And so I would go to the shops, singing all the way and when Muthu asks me what I would want, I recite to him a list of items.
12-13	“Sesame seeds, onions tomatoes and pickles”	Sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes and pickle I forget the things told by my mother.
14-15	And back home, Mother twists my ears Ouch!	And when I go home my mother gets angry and twists my ears. I had forgotten what she has told. I cry in pain.

 

Glossary

• cinnamon – the bark of a tree that gives a delicious flavour to food
• garlic – a small bulb with a strong taste used in cooking
• rattle off – recite
• sesame seeds – gingelly seeds
• ouch – sound that expresses pain

Read and Understand

A. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Who is Raj?
Answer:
Raj is a little boy.

Question 2.
Where did Raj’s mother send him?
Answer:
Raj’s mother sent him to a shop.

Question 3.
Who is Muthu?
Answer:
Muthu is the owner of a shop.

Question 4.
What did the mother ask Raj to buy?
Answer:
His mother asked him to buy some cinnamon, betel leaves, ginger, and garlic.

Question 5.
What did Raj buy?
Answer:
Raj bought sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, and pickles.

B. Choose the correct answers.

1. Mother called _______
(a) Muthu
(b) Raj
(c) Ram
Answer:
(b) Raj

2. Mother did not ask for _______
(a) cinnamon
(b) cardamom
(c) betel leaves
Answer:
(b) cardamom

Question 3.
Raj did not buy _______
(a) onions and sesame
(b) ginger and garlic
(c) tomato and pickles
Answer:
(b) ginger and garlic

Appreciating The Poem

C Find an example of alliteration in the poem.

• sesame – seeds
• what – want
• ginger – garlic

D. Listen to the poem read by your teacher.

Read the poem aloud in pairs. One person reads out Raj’s words and the other reads the mother’s. Take turns and read.
(To be done by the students)

E. Tell the story of the poem In three or four sentences with the help of the pictures given below.

Answer:

• The mother asks her son to go to the shop and buy a few items.
  
• The boy goes to a shop and buys different items.
  
• He returns home.
  
• Mother sees the items & punishes him.

Writing

F. Read the jumbled lines from the poem and rearrange them in the correct order.

1.	cinnamon, betel leaves	9. tomatoes and pickles”
2.	and ginger and garlic”	10. “Sesame seeds, onions
3.	Go to Muthu’s	11. I rattle off a list:
4.	My mother would say :	12. what I’d want
5.	and get some	13. and when Muthu asks me
6.	“Little boy Raj…	14. my mother twists my ears
7.	And so I go to the shops	15. and back home
8.	singing all the way	16 ouch!

Answer:
4. My mother would say:
6. “Little boy Raj…
3. Go to Muthu’s
5. and get some
1. cinnamon, betel leaves
2. and ginger and garlic.”
7. And so I go to the shops
8. singing all the way
13. and when Muthu asks me
12. what I’d want
11. I rattle off a list:
10. “Sesame seeds, onions
9. tomatoes and pickles”
15. And back home,
14. My mother twists my ears
16. Ouch!

G. Fill in the blanks with different words and write your own poem.

Your Title for the poem: Me and Mani!
My mom would say :
“Little boy/girl Mano
Go to Mani’s
and get some
Tomato, Brinjal
Carrot and Onion”
And so I go to the Mani’s
singing all the way
and when Mani asks me
what I want
I rattle off a list:
“Biscuit, Candies
Cakes and Wafers”
And back home,
My mom twists my ears
Ouch!

I Dream of Spices Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension.

1. My mother would say:
“Little boy Raj………
Go to Muthu s

Question a.
Who would say to go to the shop?
Answer:
Raj’s mother.

Question b.
How does she call Raj?
Answer:
Little boy

2. get some
cinnamon, betel leaves
and ginger and garlic.

Question a.
Where will he get the items?
Answer:
Muthu’s shop.

Question b.
What should he buy?
Answer:
Cinnamon, betel leaves, ginger, garlic.

3. And so I go to the shops
singing all the way

Question a.
Who goes to the shops?
Answer:
Raj goes to shops.

Question b.
How does he go?
Answer:
He goes singing all the way.

4. when Muthu asks me
what I’d want
I rattle off a list:
“Sesame seeds, onions
tomatoes and pickles ’’

Question a.
What does Muthu ask?
Answer:
Muthu asks Raj what he would want.

Question b.
List the things he will buy?
Answer:
Sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, and pickles.

5. And back home,
Mother twists my ears
Ouch!

Question a.
What does a mother do?
Answer:
Mother twists Raj’s ears.

Question b.
Why does she do so?
Answer:
He forgot the list of items told by her.

II. Poetic Devices.

1. And back home
Mother twists my ears.

What Is the poetic device used in the second line?
Answer:
Alliteration – Mother – my

2. Cinnamom, beetal leaves
and ginger and garlic

Pick out the Alliteration.
Answer:
The alliteration on – ginger – garlic.

III. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
Describe Raj’s experience in helping his mom shopping?
Answer:
This is a simple and interesting poem by Raj Arumugam on a little boy’s memory while shopping for his Mom. One-day when Raj’s Mom asks him to buy cinnamon, betel leaves, ginger, and garlic but Raj bought sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, and pickles. He gets lovingly punished by his Mom.

Question 2.
How did Raju react when his mother asked him to buy a list of items?
Answer:
Raju’s mother called him and gave him a list of items to be bought from Muthu’s shop. She told him to get some cinnamon, betel leaves, ginger, and garlic. But, being a little boy, he goes to the shop, singing happily all the way. When the shop owner asks him what does he want, he forgets what his mother had told him to buy and recites different items like sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, and pickles. When he gets back home, his mother gets angry and twists his ears due to his poor memory.

I Dream of Spices Summary

This is a simple and interesting poem by Raj Arumugam on a little boy’s memory while shopping for his Mom. One-day when Raj’s Mom asks him to buy cinnamon, betel leaves, ginger, and garlic but Raj bought sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, and pickles. He gets lovingly punished by his Mom.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 2 Prose Chapter 1 Sports Stars

Read and Understand

I. Identify the sports and the sports personalities from the lesson and fill in the table.

Answer:

II. Read the questions related to the three sports stars you have read about and tick the appropriate boxes.

III. Think and answer.

Question 1.
Women/ Men can achieve anything, provided they put their heart and soul into it. Discuss in the class. Do you think being a man or a woman makes a difference?
Answer:
In this world of competition, everyone can achieve success, if they put their heart and soul into their task. Every person who achieves success in life, has to work hard with dedication and determination. It’s no matter, whether they are men or women. That makes no difference. All that matters is only hard work, determination and the willingness to achieve something big. One can always leam something from another person’s story. Each one of us should believe in ourselves and follow our passion to win with devotion and dedication. Success will surely embrace us one day.

Question 2.
How can you balance your academic goals and your passion for sports or arts?
Answer:
A person’s determination and readiness to cross the obstacles in life, can make him / her to balance his / her academic goals and the passion for sports or arts. P.V. Sindhu is a good example for this. Despite being busy with her training schedules and International tournaments, she managed to attend regular school until class 9, after which all her classes were through correspondence. She did balance both her passion as well as her academics and she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com.). The other sports stars who balanced their passion for sports and academics are Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, V.V.S. Laxman, K. Srikkanth, M.S. Dhoni, Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina. All these stars excelled in Cricket. There are also others, who have excelled in the field of sports and academics. Therefore, the determination to surpass both in academics and sports and the ability in balancing both are the prime factors to achieve success in both the fields.

Vocabulary

A. Match the sport and the equipment.

Answer:

1. (v)
2. (iv)
3. (ii)
4. (iii)
5. (i)

B. Find the names of twelve sports and games from the grid.

Answer:

C. Tide the meaning of the italicised word.

Question 1.
Being compared to Sachin is an absolute privilege.
(a) Honour
(b) Right
(c) Favour
(d) Disadvantage
Answer:
(a) Honour

Question 2.
The boy was taken by surprise when he learnt about Mithali Dorai Raj.
(a) Affected
(b) Moved
(c) Amazed
(d) Upset
Answer:
(c) Amazed

Question 3.
Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.
(a) Fight
(b) Duel
(c) Fun
(d) Work hard
Answer:
(d) Work hard

Question 4.
Usha Rani is expert at giving leads.
(a) Clumsy
(b) Sharp
(c) Skilled
(d) Bad
Answer:
(c) Skilled

Question 5.
No opponent is too big to defeat.
(a) Competitor
(b) Rival
(c) Helper
(d) Enemy
Answer:
(a) Competitor

D. Fit in the blanks with the opposites of the words given in brockets.

1. We should learn from our _______ (success).
2. Children don’t like to read _______ (interesting) books.
3. Be _______ (general) when you’are telling us what you need.
4. The teacher asked the children to _______ (start) talking.
5. The new boss decided to _______ (appoint) the lazy workers.

Answers:

1. failure
2. uninteresting
3. specific
4. stop
5. dismiss

Listening

E. Listen to your teacher and number the pictures accordingly.

Answer:

Write ‘T’ if the statement is True and ‘F’ if the statement is False.

1. Himachal Pradesh is an ideal place for paragliding.
2. Skiing offers opportunities to delve into oceans.
3. Paragliding is also a recreational adventure sport.
4. Scuba Diving has a huge following all over the world.
5. The most suitable period for Skiing is from March to June.

Answers:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False

Speaking

F. Look at these images of different kinds of sports. Identify and name as many as you can with your partner.
Answers:

1. Football
2. Weight Lifting
3. Cycling
4. Swimming
5. Skiing
6. Horse Riding
7. Basket Ball
8. Running
9. Gymnastics
10. Tennis
11. Boat race
12. Hockey

Describe any one of them to four partner.

Question 1.
Name of the sport.
Answer:
Cricket
I love to play cricket with my friends. I often watch cricket matches with my father and my brother.

Question 2.
What equipment is used to play the sport?
Answer:
The equipments used for this sport are pads, chest guard, elbow guard, helmet, abdominal guard, gloves, cricket bat and cricket ball.

Question 3.
What kind of area/ground/field it is played in?
Answer:
It is played on a field, where there is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch.

Question 4.
How is it played?
Answer:
It is played between two teams of eleven players. Each team attempts to score runs, while the other team will defend by fielding. I enjoy playing this game whenever I get free time.

• I like to play cricket.
• I play cricket regularly with my friends.
• Cricket is an outdoor game.
• This game requires eleven players.
• The cricket sport has a bat, ball, leg pads, chest guards, elbow guards, gloves and , an abdominal guard.
• It is generally played in a ground.
• I enjoy playing this game

Grammar

G. Look sat the picture awl fill in the foiante with suitable words.

1. There is a play ground in my school.
   
2. The starry sky looks beautiful at night.
   
3. The tray has fresh vegetables.
   
4. It is a hot day.
   
5. The girl gave her friend a pleasant smile.
   

H. Put the words in correct order and rewrite each sentence.

Question 1.
They have a post-box. (Red, Small, Rectangular)
Answer:
They have a small rectangular red post-box.

Question 2.
I have sticks. (Long, Two, Brown)
Answer:
I have two long brown sticks.

Question 3.
Find me the brushes. (New, Five, Yellow)
Answer:
Find me five new yellow brushes.

Question 4.
Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, Tall, Clever)
Answer::
Mahesh is a tell thin clever boy.

Question 5.
It is a plate. (Round, Pink, Small)
Answer:
It is a small round pink plate.

I. Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and circle the odd one.
Answer:

Writing

J.
Question 1.
Imagine that you are the School Pupil Leader, Write a formal letter inviting the chief,guest for the school’s Annual Day. Give details of the time and place of the event.
Answer:
From
Ravi Teja, School Pupil Leader,
R. R. K. Hr. Sec. School,
No. 610, Ram Ngar,
Villivakkam, Chennai – 600 038.
November 15th 2018.

To
Mrs. G. Shoba Ranganathan
(Retired Police Officer)
3A, First Main Road,
Adyar, Chennai – 600 020.

Respected Madam,

I am writing this letter on behalf of R.R. K. Hr. Sec. School. Our school is going to conduct its Annual Day on 10th of November. In this connection, we cordially invite you to our 23rd Annual Day to be as the chief guest and to address the gathering. We are sure the students will benefit from your ideas and words. We will be privileged to have you in our school on this special day.

We look forward to receiving your acceptance.

Yours sincerely,
Ravi Teja
School Pupil Leader

Question 2.
Imagine that you are the sports captain of your school. Write a formal letter to the sports captain of another school inviting her/ his team for a friendly match. You may choose any sport. Give details of time and place.
Answer:
From
V. Raghav, Sports Captain,
Aditya Senior Secondary School,
Kolathur, Chennai – 600 099.
24^th October 2018.

To
Master Ravi Varma,
Sports Captain,
VRC Higher Secondary School,
Athipattu, Ambattur,
Chennai – 600 053.

Dear Friend,

I am writing this letter on behalf of my school ‘Aditya Senior Secondary School’ at Kolathur. I am the sports captain of this school. Our school is going to conduct a friendly match on 27th October 2018 in our school premises. As the sports captain of my school, I would like to invite your school team for a friendly basketball match on 27th October 2018 at 10 a.m. Tea and Lunch will be provided to all the students and the teachers, who accompany them.

We look forward to receiving your acceptance.

Yours sincerely,
V. Raghav
School Sports Captain

Creative Writing

K. Make a diary entry on the impact of a sports personality who is an inspiration to you.
Answer:

Diary Entry

Place: XYZ
Date : 22^nd October, 20xx.
Day & Time : Sunday, 8.00 p.m.

Today I read the biography of P.V. Sindhu, the Badminton player. She was one of the two Indian badminton players to ever win a silver friedai in 2017 Olympics. I have watched her playing Badminton with my family members. Now after reading her biography, I am inspired by her hard work and dedication. Despite of her busy training schedules, she managed to attend regular school until class 9. After that, she did her studies through correspondence and now she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com.). How well has she balanced her passion to play Badminton, as well as her academics! Really very great! She has become my role model and I will strive to become a sports star like her and also excel in my academics.

Sports Stars Additional Questions

I. Select The Suitable Synonyms.

Question 1.
co-ordinate
(a) organize
(b) disturb
(c) scatter
Answer:
(a) organize

Question 2.
unfold
(a) open
(b) close
(c) bring
Answer:
(a) open

Question 3.
surprised
(a) unmoved
(b) raged
(c) amazed
Answer:
(c) amazed

Questions 4.
introduced
(a) acquainted with
(b) ignored
(c) withheld
Answer:
(a) acquainted with

Question 5.
formats
(a) chapters
(b) documents
(c) patterns
Answer:
(c) patterns

Questions 6.
complimented
(a) scorned
(b) despised
(c) praised
Answer:
(c) praised

Question 7.
quote
(a) repeat
(b) speak
(c) warn
Answer:
(a) repeat

Question 8.
achieved
(a) scared
(b) reached
(c) retrieved
Answer:
(b) reached

Question 9.
recognised
(a) unknown
(b) known
(c) identified
Answer:
(b) known

Question 10.
barriers
(a) preventions
(b) hurdles
(c) movements
Answer:
(b) hurdles

Question 11.
secure
(a) react
(b) spread
(c) obtain
Ans:
(c) obtain

Questions 12.
humble
(a) high
(b) low
(c) proud
Answer:
(b) low

Question 13.
mention
(a) refer
(b) narrate
(c) notice
Answer:
(a) refer

Question 14.
anchored
(a) fixed
(b) unbound
(c) unconfined
Answer:
(a) fixed

Question 15.
passion
(a) dream
(b) methods
(c) desire
Answer:
(c) desire

Question 16.
prominent
(a) unnoticed
(b) noticeable
(c) hideous
Answer:
(b) noticeable

Question 17.
determined
(a) will powered
(b) upset
(c) strong
Answer:
(a) will powered

Question 18.
unfulfilled
(a) unfashioned
(b) unrealised
(c) unrefined
Answer:
(b) unrealised

Question 19.
events
(a) gatherings
(b) occasions
(c) meetings
Answer:
(b) occasions

Question 20.
instantly
(a) immediately
(b) abruptly
(c) slowly
Ans:
(a)immediately

Question 21.
Profiling
(a) collecting information
(b) going through
(c) analyzing
Ans:
(a) collecting information

Question 22.
reflection
(a) study
(b) reason
(c) result
Answer:
(c) result

Question 23.
schedules
(a) plans
(b) activities
(c) appointments
Answer:
(a) plans

Question 24.
commitment
(a) appointment
(b) dedication
(c) betrayal
Answer:
(b) dedication

Question 25.
privilege
(a) honour
(b) disgrace
(c) insult
Answer:
(a) honour

II. Select The Suitable Antonyms.

Question 1.
beginning
(a) starting
(b) heralding
(c) ending
Answer:
(c) ending

Question 2
same
(a) correct
(b) different
(c) immediate
Answer:
(b) different

Questions 3.
batting
(a) bowling
(b) hitting
(c) scoring
Answer::
(a) bowling

Questions 4.
today
(a) last Monday
(b) the same day
(c) yesterday
Answer:
(c) yesterday

Question 5.
success
(a) outcome
(b) failure
(c) victory
Answer:
(b) failure

Question 6.
many
(a) several
(b) few
(c) countless
Answer:
(b) few

Question 7.
proud
(a) humble
(b) sad
(c) merry
Answer:
(a) humble

Question 8.
first
(a) last
(b) least
(c) prime
Answer:
(a) last

Question 9.
highest
(a) best
(b) utmost
(c) lowest
Answer:
(c) lowest

Question 10.
forgot
(a) thought
(b) remembered
(c) liked
Answer:
(d) remembered

Question 11.
interesting
(a) exciting
(b) uninteresting
(c) pleasing
Answer:
(b) uninteresting

Question 12.
comfortable
(a) uncomfortable
(b) safe
(c) cosy
Answer:
(a) uncomfortable

Question 13.
follows
(a) plans
(b) implements
(c) chases
Answer:
(c) chases

Question 14.
general
(a) specific
(b) overall
(c) universal
Answer:
(a) specifi

Question 15.
soon
(a) early
(b) late
(c) instantly
Answer:
(b) late

Question 16.
started
(a) commenced
(b) began
(c) stopped
Answer:
(c) stopped

Question 17.
something
(a) everything
(b) nothing
(c) more
Answer:
(b) nothing

Question 18.
defeat
(a) avoid
(b) lose
(c) win
Answer:
(c) win

Question 19.
most
(a) highest
(b) least
(c) lowest
Answer:
(b) least

Question 20.
regular
(a) irregular
(b) orderly
(c) planned
Ans:
(c) irregular

Question 20.
several
(a) few
(b) many
(c) most
Answer:
(a) few

III. Match The Following.

1. Tennis – (a) Club
2. Golf – (b) Bow and Arrow
3. Archery – (c) Racquets

Answer:

1. (c) Racquets
2. (a) Club
3. (b) Bow and Arrow

IV. Choose The Correct Answers (MCQ).

Question 1.
It has so much to ________
(a) cover
(b) show
(c) open
(d) unfold
Answer:
(d) unfold

Question 2.
She indeed is an ________ to all of us.
(a) motivation
(b) inspiration
(c) example
(d) role model
Answer:
(b) inspiration

Question 3.
I was interested to learn that her mother tongue is ________
(a) Telugu
(b) Hindi
(c) Urdu
(d) Tamil
Answer:
(d) Tamil

Question 4.
Mithali anchored the innings to ________ with an unbeaten 76.
(a) perfection
(b) excellence
(c) achievement
(d) a completion
Answer:
(a) perfection

Question 5.
She was just 29 years old, when she won a ________ in Kabbadi.
(a) Silver Medal
(b) Gold Medal
(c) merit
(d) Cheque
Answer:
(b) Gold Medal

Question 6.
She has also become ________ to her brothers and sisters at home and other fellow sports persons.
(a) an example
(b) an opponent
(c) a role model
(d) a player
Answer:
(c) a role model

Question 7.
Believe in yourself and follow your ________
(a) passion
(b) aim
(c) will power
(d) goal
Answer:
(a) passion

Question 8.
Sindhu started playing badminton at the age of ________
(a) nine
(b) ten
(c) twelve
(d) eight
Answer:
(d) eight

Question 9.
Sindhu first learned the basics of the sport with the ________ of Mehboob Ali.
(a) help
(b) support
(c) coaching
(d) guidance
Answer:
(d) guidance

Question 10.
After joining Gopichand’s badminton academy, Sindhu won several ________
(a) awards
(b) merits
(c) titles
(d) honours
Answer:
(c) titles

V. Very Short Answer Questions

Question 1.
What did the teacher read?
Answer:
The teacher read a diary account of a school boy.

Question 2.
Who is Mithaii Dorai Raj?
Answer:
She is the captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team.

Question 3.
Who is the first player to score seven consecutive 50s?
Answer:
Mithaii Dorai Raj was the first player to score seven consecutive 50s.

Question 4.
When did Usha Rani won a Gold Medal?
Answer:
When Usha Rani was just 29 years old, she won a Gold Medal.

Question 5.
From which town did Usha Rani come?
Answer:
Usha Rani came from the town of Subedarpalaya in Yeshwanthpur.

Question 6.
Can one learn something from another person’s story?
Answer:
Yes, one can learn something from other person’s story.

Question 7.
From where does P.V. Sindhu drew inspiration?
Answer:
She drew inspiration from the success of Pullela Gopichand.

Question 8.
What did Gopichand observe in P.V. Sindhu?
Answer:
He observed ‘a never say die spirit’ in her.

Question 9.
Who is one of the top five shuttlers in the women’s singles category?
Answer:
P.V. Sindhu is one of the top shuttlers in the women’s singles.

Question 10.
Who was the sports officer at Karnataka State Police Sports Promotion Board?
Answer:
E.S. Sumanth was the sports officer at Karnataka State Police Sports Promotion Board.

VI. Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
Why did the school boy not allow his sister to play cricket?
Answer:
He never thought that a woman could play cricket so well. That’s why he had never allowed his sister to play cricket.

Question 2.
What was the nick name given to Mithaii? Why?
Answer:
Mithaii was nick named as Tendulkar of Indian women’s cricket, as she is presently the all-time leading run scorer for India, in all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20s.

Question 3.
What does Mithali want people to know about her?
Answer:
As a woman cricketer, she wanted people to know her for her own identity.

Question 4.
What did the government of India confer on her?
Answer:
The Government of India in recognition of her contribution to cricket conferred on her the Padma Shri Award.

Question 5.
What was Usha Rani’s mother’s unfulfilled dream?
Answer:
Her mother’s unfulfilled dream was to become an athlete. So Usha Rani became determined and practised Kabbadi thoroughly.

Question 6.
What did the sports officer E.S. Sumath say about Usha Rani?
Answer:
‘Despite a well paid job, Usha participated in national events every year without a miss. She is an expert in giving leads, raiding opponents and consistently playing a prominent role in the Indian Kabbadi team.’

Question 7.
For what is Usha Rani working hard now?
Answer:
She is now working hard and practising Kabbadi everyday to win the Gold Medal at the Asian Games in 2018.

Question 8.
What should a person do to achieve success?
Answer:
Every person has to work hard with dedication and determination to achieve success in life. He / she should believe in himself / herself and follow his / her passion.

Question 9.
Who won the Silver and the bronze medals in 2017 and 2012 Olympics respectively?
Answer:
P. V. Sindhu won the silver medal in 2017 Olympics. Saina Nehwal won the bronze medal in 2012 Olympics.

Question 10.
How did Gopichand supported a correspondent’s opinion about P.V. Sindhu?
Answer:
He seconded the correspondent’s opinion by saying ‘The most striking feature in Sindhu’s game is her attitude and the ‘never say die spirit’.

VII. Paragraph Questions and Answers.

Question 1.
When and how did Mithali Dorai Raj start her career as a cricketer?
Answer:
Mithali Dorai Raj actually started playing Cricket with her brother. When she was young, she used to go with her father to the grounds, where he practised. She used to stand outside the ground, and returned the ball when it came her way. Though it was a humble start, she managed to secure a name and a place for herself. She broke the traditional barriers that cricket is for men and proved that women are on par with men in every field.

Question 2.
Given an account of Mithali Dorai Raj’s contribution to cricket?
Answer:
Mithali Dorai Raj was the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team in Tests and One Day Internationals. She started to play cricket at the age of 10 and was selected for the Indian team at the age of 17. She was widely recognized and acknowledged as one of the best cricketers. She was the highest run scorer in Women’s International Cricket and the only woman cricketer to surpass the 6,000 run mark in ODI’s. She was also the first player to score seven consecutive 50s. She is nick named as ‘Tendulkar of Indian women’s cricket, as she is presently the all time leading run scorer for India in all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20s.

Question 3.
How did Usha Rani become a role model to her brothers and sisters at home and to other sports persons?
Answer:
Usha Rani, Cop-cum-Kabbadi champion rose from a poor town of Subedarpalaya in Yeshwanthpur near Bengaluru in Karnataka. As she was determined to become a Kabbadi player, she practised Kabbadi every morning whether it rained or shined. As a school child, she grew up watching Kabbadi at a club in front of her house. She joined the club and started playing Kabbadi at National level in Sub-Junior category.

She used to sell flowers for her daily living and was a source of support for her family. She got a job as a police person for her excellence in sports and was the youngest in the Karnataka State Police Women Kabbadi team. She won a Gold medal at the age of 29 years. Now, she is working hard to win the Gold Medal at the Asian Games in 2018. She has also become a role model to her brothers, sisters and other fellow sports persons. All this was achieved by her, through her dedication and her consistency in playing a prominent role in the Indian Kabbadi team.

Question 4.
Write any 3 points about your favourite sports.
Answer:
My favourite sports : Cricket

1. I love to play cricket with my friends.
2. It is an outdoor game.
3. It is played between two teams of eleven players.

Question 5.
How did P.V. Sindhu managed to balance her passion as well as her academics?
Answer:
P. V. Sindhu started playing badminton at the age of eight. Though her parents were professional volleyball players, Sindhu chose badminton over volleyball because she drew inspiration from the success of Pullela Gopichand, the 2001 All England Open Badminton Champion. Despite her busy training schedules and international tournaments, she managed to attend regular school until class 9, after which all her classes were through correspondence.

She balanced both her passion as well as her academics. Now, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com.). Her commitment and the required hard work has fulfilled her desire to be a good badminton player.

Grammar – Additional

Adjectives

Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. They may be classified as :

(a) Proper Adjectives :
Russian, American, Chinese, Japanese.

(b) Adjectives of quality :
little, huge (garden), nice (colour), kind (lady), good (man), beautiful (house).

(c) Adjectives of quantity :
same, little, much, enough.

(d) Adjectives of number:
first, second, third, all, a few, several, many, some.

(e) Demonstrative Adjectives :
This (dog), that (box), those (pencils), these (girls), such (men).

(f) Distributive Adjectives :
each (boy), every (girl), either, neither.

(g) Interrogative Adjectives:
Which (child), what (task), whose (book).

(h) Possessive Adjectives:
my (watch), his (pen), our (child), their (buffallo), your (cow).

(i) Present and Past Participles functioning as adjectives.
burnt (hut), running (water)

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives.

1. He is a _______ boy.
2. She bought a _______ watch.
3. Raju likes to have a _______ tea.
4. My father is _______ man.
5. My family doctor is a _______ gentleman.
6. Latha is a _______ girl.
7. I like _______ chocolates.
8. We saw a _______ bear.
9. There is a _______ hole here.
10. Our school has a _______ play ground.
11. He is an _______ painter.
12. _______ work leads to success.
13. She is a _______ model.
14. Listen to his _______ story.
15. He is the _______ ranker.

Answers:

1. smart
2. lovely
3. hot
4. sturdy
5. kind
6. good
7. milk
8. big
9. tiny
10. large
11. excellent
12. Hard
13. role
14. sad
15. top

II. Refer to dictionary for the meanings and circle the odd one.

III. Put the words in correct order and rewrite each sentence.

Question 1.
She has pens, (six, black, good)
Answer:
She has six good black pens.

Question 2.
Get me water, (cool, some, pine)
Answer:
Get me some cool pure water.

Question 3.
This is an book, (old, interesting, big)
Answer:
This is an interesting big old book.

Question 4.
It is a table, (brown, big, one)
Answer:
It is one big brown table.

Question 5.
I saw elephants in this jungle (great, old, six)
Answer:
I saw six great old elephants in this jungle.

Question 6.
They went to temples, (big, Amazing, two)
Answer:
They went to two Amazing big temples.

Question 7.
Buy me dress, (green, one, attractive)
Answer:
Buy me one attractive green dress.

Question 8.
Look at the birds, (colourful, tree, young)
Answer:
Look at the three colourful young birds.

Question 9.
Here is the book, (brown, great, big)
Answer:
Here is the great big brown book.

Question 10.
I love ice-creams, (two, creamy, chocolate)
Answer:
I love two creamy chocolate ice-creams.

IV. Choose the correct adjectives.

1. Latha stays ________ than Rani, (farther / further)
2. He is ________ than his friend, (popular / more popular)
3. My father is six feet ________ (tall / high)
4. Raju is ________ than Ravi, (more stronger / stronger)
5. This school has many trees that are ________ (tall / high)
6. He is ________ than his neighbour, (richer / more rich)
7. The brides were much ________ than the grooms, (young / younger)
8. Shakespeare is the ________ playwright in English, (great / greatest)
9. Jane was the ________ player of all. (good / best)
10. We saw ________ animals at the zoo. (many / much)
11. I don’t have ________ friends, (more / many)
12. The ________ turtle swims slowly, (big / bigger)
13. I love the ________ cat. (blacker / black)
14. She runs ________ than him. (fast / faster)
15. Her dress looks ________ than Latha’s dress, (prettier / pretty)

Answers:

1. further
2. more popular
3. tall
4. stronger
5. high
6. richer
7. younger
8. greatest
9. best
10. many
11. many
12. big
13. black
14. faster
15. prettier

Sports Stars Summary

Section I

This lesson is about sports stars of our country. They have been widely recognised and acknowledged. They have received awards and medals for their excellence in sports. In this section, the teacher reads a diary account of a school boy. This school boy loves Cricket. One day, his teacher tells him about Mithali Dorai Raj, who is the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team in Tests and One Day Internationals [ODIs]. He was surprised to hear from his teacher that Mithali, started to play cricket from the age of 10, and she was selected for the Indian team at the age of 17 years. The boy had never let his sister play cricket.

Though Mithali lived in Hyderabad, her mother tongue was Tamil. She was the highest run scorer and the only woman cricketer to surpass the 6,000 run mark in ODIs. She was also the first player to score seven consecutive 50s. She is nick named as ‘Tendulkar of Indian Women’s Cricket’. But she says that women should not be compared with men in Cricket. She broke the traditional barriers of many people, who think cricket is only for men. She proved that women are equal to men in every field. The government conferred on her the ‘Padma Shri’ Award. Recently, in the second women’s T20 International, Mithali led her side to a comfortable nine-wicket victory with an unbeaten 76 runs.

The boy was so inspired by Mithali and he changes his attitude. He felt happy and allowed his little sister to play cricket.

Put a (✓) for the correct and (×) for the incorrect statements.

1. A school-going girl writes the diary account. (×)
2. The boy was so inspired by Mithali that he was happy for his sister to play cricket. (✓)
3. Mithali Raj is happy to be recognised as Tendulkar of Indian Women’s Cricket. (×)
4. Women should not be compared with men in cricket, says Mithali. (✓)
5. Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members. (×)
6. Mithali is one of the women players to score seven consecutive 50s. (×)
7. Mithali’s mother tongue is Telugu. (×)

Section II

This is a report on Usha Rani, cop-cum Kabbadi champion. She was from a poor town of Subedarpalaya in Yeshwanthpur near Bengaluru in Karnataka. To fulfill her mother’s dream, she became determined and practised Kabbadi from a young age. Soon she started playing Kabbadi at National level in sub-junior category. She used to sell flowers for her daily living and to support her family. She had to struggle hard all through her life, until she became the youngest cop in the Karnataka State Police Force.

At the age of 29 years, she won a Gold Medal in Kabbadi. She is now working hard and practising every day to win the Gold Medal at the Asian Games in 2018. She has also become the role model to her brothers, sisters and other fellow sports persons.

Answer the following briefly.

Question 1.
When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?
Answer:
As a school child, Usha Rani started playing Kabbadi.

Question 2.
What did she sell to support her family?
Answer:
She sold flowers to support her family.

Question 3.
Find out the idiom that relates to ‘whatever the circumstances’, from the first paragraph.
Answer:
‘Armed with her mother’s unfulfilled dream’, is the idiom related to ‘whatever the circumstances’.

Identify and write the sport’s name respectively.


Answer:

1. Kabbadi
2. Badminton
3. Cricket
4. Relay race

Section III.

This section deals with the biography of RV. Sindhu, the Badminton player. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is one of the two Indian badminton players to ever win a silver medal in 2017 Olympics. She is one of the top five shuttlers in the women’s singles category. She drew inspiration from the success of Pullela Gopichand, the 2001 All England Open Badminton Champion. Sindhu joined Gopicharid’s Academy and practised her training schedules earnestly. She balanced both her passion as well as her academics. Now, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com).

P.V. Sindhu won several titles, awards and cash grants for her contribution. The Government of India has also conferred three awards on her. They are Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2016, Padma Shri in 2015 and Arjuna Award in 2013.

Complete the mind map given

Answer:

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 1 Supplementary Chapter 3 Spices of India

A. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Why do we add spices to food?
Answer:
We add spices to food to balance nutrition and to keep us healthy.

Question 2.
Which spices are used a lot in Indian food?
Answer:
Spices used a lot in Indian food are cumin, mustard, pepper, cloves, fennel, cinnamon, and turmeric

Question 3.
Which parts of a plant are collected as spices?
Answer:
The part of a plant like flowers, leaves, roots, bark, seeds, and bulbs are collected as spices.

Question 4.
What are the uses of spices?
Answer:
The spices give the dish a special, savoury taste. It makes us want to eat more!

Question 5.
What happened after Columbus discovered America?
Answer:
Trade of chillis was carried on with countries like India, the Arabs, and Romans. It was a profitable trade. A new world came into existence.

B. Choose the best option.

Question 1.
People say curry comes from a Tamil word ‘Kari’ which means _______
(a) soup
(b) sauce
(c) sambar
Answer:
(b) sauce

Question 2.
Pepper is also known as _________
(a) liquid gold
(b) black gold
(c) white gold
Answer:
(b) black gold

Question 3.
_______ wrote about cinnamon in 2700 BC (BCE).
(a) Chinese
(b) Indians
(c) Japanese
Answer:
(a) Chinese

Question 4.
The Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians all bought cinnamon from _________
(a) Japan
(b) South America
(c) India
Answer:
(c) India

Project

C. compare the travel maps of Vasco da Gama and Columbus

Flit In the table with the prompts. Frame sentences with the help of the table.

Answer:

Sailor	Vasco da Gama	Columbus
Year of travel	1497 – 1499	1492-1504
Started from	Portugal	Portugal
Reached	Calicut	South America
Explored	Melinda, Mombaca	Bahamas, Cuba, La Isabella
Taken away	Black pepper	Chilli

Connecting To Self

D. Leek it the table carefully. Then Complete the points below.

1. The paddy plants are given manure after 35 days of watering
2. The plants take 35 – 90 days in the ripening phase.
3. It takes 10 days to harvest the rice.
4. The rice grains have to be dried and then stored.
5. We store the grains for 120 days before boiling.

E. Talk In groups, Then share your thoughts with the class.

• Do you usually eat all the food served to you? If not, what are the reasons?
• When you eat lunch at school, which are the dishes you don’t eat or waste?
• Why do you avoid certain food items?
• Can you think of ways to reduce the amount of food wasted in your school?
• Have you seen or known anyone in need of food? Have you helped them? How?
• Take a pledge in your group not to waste food.

(To be done by the students)

Steps To Success

Question 1.
Four of the following five are alike in certain ways and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) Garlic
(b) Sesame
(c) Mustard
(d) Olive
(e) Com
Answer:
(a) All others are grown above the ground, while garlic grows under the ground.

Question 2.
In a certain code language if KBOVBSZ is the code word for JANUARY, what is the code word for OCTOBER?
(a) PDUBCFS
(b) PDUPCFS
(c) BDUPCFB
(d) PDUPCFM
Answer:

Spices of India Additional Questions

I. Choose The Correct Answers.

Question 1.
Spices are added to balance _______
(a) height
(b) weight
(c) nutrition
Answer:
(c) nutrition

Question 2.
Kari means _______
(a) sauce
(b) chutney
(c) curd
Answer:
(a) sauce

Question 3.
Columbus went to find
(a) Iran
(b) Italy
(c) India
Answer:
(c) India

Question 4.
Spices were traded along with
(a) paper
(b) perfume
(c) metals
Answer:
(b) perfume

Question 5.
Pepper is called as _______
(a) white gold
(b) black gold
(c) black diamond
Answer:
(b) black gold

II. Steps To Success.

Question 1.
Surya is 6th from the left end in a row of 20 boys, and Karthik is 13th from the right end in the same row. How many boys are there in between them in the row?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) One
(d) None
Answer:
(c) One

Question 2.
Find the odd one out:
(a) orange
(b) pear
(c) apple
(d) papaya
(e) mango
Answer:
(e) Mango has only one seed in the given list of fruits.

Question 3.
Find the odd one out:
(a) carrot
(b) cucumber
(c) onion
(d) potato
(e) tomato
Answer:
(d) All except potato can be eaten raw.

III. Rearrange The Following Jumbled Sentences Intile Correct Order.

1. Many spices are added to keep us healthy.
2. They add no fat and no calories.
3. In India, spices are the soul of food.
4. They add flavour to dishes.
5. When we think of spices, we think of tasty & healthy food.
Answer:
(3, 5,1, 2,4)
3. In India, spices are the soul of food.
5. When we think of spices, we think of tasty & healthy food.
1. Many spices are added to keep us healthy.
2. They add flavour to dishes.
4. They add no fat and no calories.

IV. Read The Passage And Answer The Questions.

1. When it comes to Indian food, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is probably ‘ Spicy curry’. People say curry comes from the Tamil word ‘Kari’. In Tamil, Kari means sauce. It is something that is cooked with a roasted or powdered mixture of spices, condiments and herbs. This mixture of spices can be different in different places. It can be mild or it can be spicy and pungent. Flowers, leaves, roots, bark, seeds and bulbs, are combined in many different ways to produce a great variety of flavours: sweet, sharp, hot, sour, spicy, aromatic, tart, mild, flagrant or pungent. When cooked with rice, meat, fish, or vegetables, the spices give the dish a special, savoury taste. It makes us want to eat more.

Question a.
What comes to our mind of Indian food?
Answer:
When it comes to Indian food, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is probably ‘Spicy curry’.

Question b.
Explain the term “curry”
Answer:
People say curry comes from the Tamil word ‘Kari’. In Tamil, Kari means sauce.

Question c.
How will a curry be?
Ans.
It can be mild or it can be spicy and pungent.

Question d.
What are the parts used as spices?
Answer:
Flowers, leaves, roots, bark, seeds and bulbs, are combined in many different ways to produce a great variety of flavours.

Question e.
Why do we add of plant spice?
Answer:
It makes us want to eat more.

2. Black pepper also known as ‘Black gold’ was the most prized spice traded from the Kerala coast. Indians have been using black pepper for a very long time. Farmers began growing it in around 5000 years ago. And exported it to North and West Asia. The trade soon spread to Greece, Rome, Europe, and China, and also became popular in the Islamic empire. Recipes from rich Roman households show the value of the spice in ancient Rome. The Romans sent 120 ships a year from Egypt to trade with India and bring back enormous quantities of pepper.

Question a.
Where was pepper traded from?
Answer:
Black pepper also known as ‘Black gold’ was the most prized spice traded from the Kerala coast.

Question b.
When did farmers grow pepper?
Answer:
Farmers began growing it in around 5000 years ago.

Question c.
How do we know that the Romans used pepper?
Answer:
Recipes from rich Roman households show the value of the spice in ancient Rome.

Question d.
Describe the pepper trade between Egypt & India.
Answer:
The Romans sent 120 ships a year from Egypt to trade with India and bring back enormous quantities of pepper.

V. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
What are the adventures that spices bring to our minds?
Answer:
Apart from delicious food, spices also bring to mind adventures. Many of the most exciting voyages and modem history were made to conquer the spice trade and the race to become its master. The colonization of America and Asia had its roots in the spice trade. In 1492, Columbus went West to find India and pepper but ran into America and the Chilli’.- Vasco-do-Gama, six years later, went around Africa to reach Kozhikode, the home of pepper. These voyages ended the very profitable trade that the Arabs and Romans had built up over the centuries. They set the stage for a new world.

Question 2.
Which was the most prized spice traded from the Kerala coast? Who was using this spice?
Answer:
Black pepper also known as ‘Black gold’ was the most prized spice traded from the Kerala coast. Indians have been using black pepper for a very long time. Farmers began growing it in around 5000 years ago and exported it to North and West Asia. The trade soon spread to Greece, Rome, Europe, China, and the Islamic empire. Recipes from rich Roman households show the value of the spice in ancient Rome. The Romans sent 120 ships a year from Egypt to trade with India for Black pepper.

Question 3.
Who bought cinnamon from India and how did Venetians prosper by this spice?
Answer:
Cinnamon not only adds great flavour to food, it also helps to preserve it. People from other parts of the world appreciated the fragrance and taste of cinnamon. They wanted it too and were willing to pay a good price for it. The Greeks, the Romans, and Egyptians bought cinnamon from India. In the middle ages, the Venetians grew rich by taxing the cinnamon that was brought from India to Europe and the Meditteranean.

Question 4.
Write a paragraph on My favourite dish.
Answer:
My favourite dish is Briyani. I know it is yummy due to the spices in it. It is made with tasty spices, rice, meat (chicken, goat, prawn, or fish), vegetables or eggs. My mother uses garlic, ginger, curd, cumin seeds, pepper, chillies etc. She uses a little curd and lemon juice to get a tangy taste.

Question 5.
Write a paragraph on My favourite teacher.
Answer:
My favorite teacher is Mrs. Nalini who teaches me English. She studied in Delhi and came back Chennai to be an English teacher. She has skills at teaching, sense of humour, friendly, patient and easygoing. She would give us lots of assignments which were for improving our English. She is very patient and enthusiastic to teach us whenever we had questions in her classes.

VI. Complete In Given Dialogue.

Priya : Good Morning (1) ________ ?
Sowmiya : I am watching T V dear.
Priya : Shall we go for a movie today?
Sowmiya (2) ________________
Priya : I will come and pick you up at 5 p.m.
Sowmiya (3) ________________
Priya : Ok. See you then.
Answer:

1. Sowmiya! What are you doing?
2. With pleasure. I am ready to see a movie.
3. Thank you. I will wait for you.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 1 Poem Chapter 2 Trees

Poem Overview

No.	Poem Line	Explanation
1-2	The Banyan is the largest of trees, The Peepul quivers in the breeze,	The banyan is the largest of all the trees. The peepul tree shivers (shakes) quickly in the breeze of the wind.
3-4	The Coconut grows up straight and tall, The Neem tree s fruits ate very small,	The coconut tree looks majestic, growing up straight and tall. The Neem tree’s fruits are very small.
5-6	The Tamarind gives us pleasant shade, The Dates leaf is as sharp as a blade,	The Tamarind tree gives us pleasant shade to relax. The leaves of the Date tree are as harp as a blade.
7-8	The Teak tree gives us useful wood, The Mango gives us fruit that is good.	The Teak tree gives us wood which is useful for all of us, while the Mango tree gives us fruits which are good and tasty to eat.

Glossary

• quivers – shakes quickly
• pleasant – enjoyable

Vocabulary

A. Find the describing words given in the poem.

Answer:

• small
• tall
• useful
• good
• sharp
• straight

Read and Understand

B. Answer the following.

Question a.
What does the peepul do?
Answer:
The peepul quivers in the breeze.

Question b.
How does the coconut tree grow?
Answer:
The coconut tree grows up straight and tall.

Question c.
What does the tamarind tree give?
Answer:
The tamarind gives us a pleasant shade.

Question d.
What is as sharp as a blade?
Answer:
The date’s leaf is as sharp as a blade.

Question e.
What does the teak tree give us?
Answer:
The teak tree gives us useful wood.

Creative Writing

C. Read the acrostic poem on ‘Friend’. Write an acrostic poem like this on ‘Tree’.

Friend:

• Friends always love each other
• Respect each Other
• Interact with each other
• Enjoy playing with each Other
• Never hurt your friends
• Do everything together

Tree:

• Trees are our gifts
• Rear them with care
• Enjoy the earth
• Every day growing trees

Appreciating The Poem

D. Work in pairs.

A rhyme is the repetition of the same sound in two or more words. Usually, they come at the end of lines in poems and songs. Eg. tower – power; king – sing.
Discuss with your partner and pick out the rhyming words in the poem.
Read the poem aloud in pairs. Take turns to read the verses.
Trees – breeze
tall – small
shade – blade
wood – good

Trees Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension.

1. The Banyan is the largest of trees
The Peepul quivers in the breeze

Question a.
Which is the largest of trees?
Answer:
Banyan

Question b.
How does the breeze affect the trees?
Answer:
The Peepul tree shakes quickly in the breeze.

2. The Coconut grows up straight and tall
The Neem tree s fruits are very small

Question a.
How does the coconut tree grow?
Answer:
The coconut tree grows straight and tall.

Question b.
How are the fruits of the Neem tree?
Answer:
The Neem tree’s fruits are very small.

3. The Tamarind gives us pleasant shade
The Date s leaf is as sharp as a blade

Question a.
What does the Tamarind tree give and why is it pleasant?
Answer:
Tamarind tree gives pleasant shade. The shade is a cool and breezy place to take a rest. So it is pleasant.

Question b.
What is referred to as a blade?
Answer:
The Date trees’ leaves are sharp as a blade.

4. The Teak tree gives us useful wood,
The Mango gives us fruit that is good.

Question a.
Why is wood useful?
Answer:
The wood from the Teak tree can be used for making wooden furniture. So it is useful.

Question b.
What does the Mango tree give?
Answer:
The mango tree gives us mangoes which taste good.

II. Poetic Devices.

1. The Tamarind gives us pleasant shade,
The Date s leaf is as sharp as a blade,

Question a. Mention the figure of speech.
Answer:
Simile – (Leaf is compared with a blade, using the word “as”).

2. The Teak tree gives us useful wood,
The Mango gives us fruit that is good.

Question a.
Pick out the alliterated words.
Answer:
Teak – tree

Question b.
Pick out the rhyming words.
Answer:
wood, good.

III. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
Trees are very useful to Humans. Explain
Answer:
Trees have always been useful to Man. In fact, trees are responsible for the existence of life on earth. The Banyan tree and Tamarind tree give us pleasant shade to take a rest on a sunny day. The Coconut tree gives us tender coconut and leaves are used for building thatched houses. The Mango tree gives us sweet mangoes and the Teak tree gives us wood to make wooden furniture.

Question 2.
What are the trees mentioned in the poem and what do each tree contribute to the people?
Answer:
The trees mentioned in the poem are the Banyan tree, the Peepul tree, the Coconut tree, the Neem tree, the Tamarind tree, the Date, Teak, and the Mango trees. The Banyan tree is the largest tree, which provides pleasant shade to the tired people. The Peepul tree also gives a cool breeze, as its leaves shake in the breeze. The Coconut gives tender coconut and its leaves are used to build thatched houses. The Tamarind gives pleasant shade. The Date tree and the Neem tree give medicinal values. The Teak gives us wood to make wooden furniture and doors. The Mango tree gives us tasty fruits us.

Trees Summary

The Banyan tree is the largest of all trees. The peepul tree shakes quickly in the breeze. The coconut tree grows straight and tall. The fruits of the neem trees are very small. We get enjoyable shade from the Tamarind tree. The leaf of the date palm is as sharp as a blade. Teak gives us timber and mango tree gives us good fruits.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 1 Poem Chapter 1 The Crocodile

Poem Overview

No.	Poem Line	Explanation
1-2	Ham doth the little crocodile improve Ms shining tail	The poet questions how the little crocodile uses water from its tears to improve the shining of its tail. The tail is already shining because of the water poured on its scales.
3-4	Ami pour dm water of ike Nile On emeny golden scale	The poet jokes that the crocodile secretes enough teardrops for them to seem like they equal all the water in the River Nile.
5-6	How cheerful he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws ,	The crocodile seems to start grinning, as if it were welcoming its fellow creatures of the sea onto land along with itself .The crocodile also spreads his claws out on the sand, as if to create space for the fish to move in.
7-8	And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws	In fact, all these actions on the crocodile’s part are designed to trick them and to trap them. When it opens its shining mouth, it in fact gobbles up all the fish that come swimming up towards its body.

Glossary

doth – an expression of old English for ‘does’
Improve – to become better than before
cheerful – happy
gently – softly, mildly
scale – thin horny things on the skin of crocodile
grin – smile meaninglessly showing the teeth

A. Read the poem aloud in pairs.
To be done by the students

B. Choose the rhyming words from the box and write thehn in the correct blanks.
file, din, caws, nail, while, paws, mail, thin

1. claws, jaws, _______ , _______
2. grin, in, _______ , _______
3. crocodile, Nile, _______ , _______
4. tail, scale, _______ , _______

Answers:

1. caws, paws
2. din, thin
3. file,while
4. nail, mail

C. Read these lines and answer the questions given below.

Question 1.
How cheerful he seems to grin
Who does ‘he’ refer to?
Answer:
He refers to the crocodile.

Question 2.
And pour the water of the Nile
What does the Nile refer to? Where is it?
Answer:
The Nile is the longest river in the world. It flows in Northeastern Africa, covering eleven countries, including Egypt.

Question 3.
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!

a. Who welcomes the fish? Why?
Answer:
The Crocodile welcomes the fish. It welcomes the fish as they would become its food.

b. Which line tells you that the crocodile is hungry?
Answer:
The line ‘when you can smell the grass from your garden seat’ tells us The second line “with gently smiling jaws”

D. Work in pairs. Share your answers with your partner.

Question 1.
What is the poem about?
Answer:
The poem is about Crocodile.

Question 2.
How does the crocodile’s tail look?
Answer:
The tail looks shining.

Question 3.
What does ‘improve his tail’ mean?
Answer:
‘Improve his tail’ means that by pouring the water of the Nile on every scale in order to improve his tail.

Question 4.
How does the spread his claws?
Answer:
He spreads his claws neatly.

Question 5.
Why does he welcome little fishes?
Answer:
He welcomes the little fishes to eat them.

Question 6.
Which line talks about the crocodile’s mouth and his shape?
Answer:
The last line with gently smiling jaws.

Writing

E. What does the poet say about the crocodile? Write in your own words, (in about fifty words).
Answer:
“How doth the little crocodile” is a children’s poem by Lewis Carroll. It discusses the looks of a crocodile. It uses rhyming words. In the first stanza, the poet talks about the tail of the crocodile and the scales of it. The scales are so, shiny like the waters of the river Nile. The second stanza speaks of the crocodile’s smile (grin) and claws. The crocodile is cheerful to welcome the little fishes to consume them.

The Crocodile Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension.

1. And Pour the water of the Nile
On every golden scale!

(a) What Is referred to as the water of the Nile?
Answer:
The tears of the crocodile are referred to as the water of the Nile.

(b) Why Is the scale golden?
Answer:
The scale in the tail is shining like gold due to water poured on it.

2. How cheerful he seems to grip
How neatly spreads its claws

(a) Who is ‘he’ referred here?
Answer:
The crocodile.

(b) Why is he cheerful?
Answer:
He is cheerful because he is onto the land and going to eat the fishes.

II. Poetic Devices.

1. How cheerful he seems to grin
How neatly spreads his claws
What Is the poetic device used In this line? Explain your answer.
Answer:
Personification. He refers to the crocodile with the word “he” rather than the word “it”. He acknowledges that the crocodile’s tears are not the result of emotional distress, but also shows how the crocodile generates them with the intention of capturing his prey.

2. And pour the water of the Nile
On every golden scale!
What is the poetic device used in this line? Explain your answer
Answer:
Metaphor: This poetic device is used when a covert comparison is made between two different things or ideas. Here the poet compares the tears of the crocodile with the waters of the River Nile.

III. Very Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
What does the crocodile use to improve the shining of Its tall?
Answer:
It uses its tears to spread over its back so that it can improve the shining of its tail.

Question 2.
How does the poet comment on crocodile’s teardrops?
Answer:
He says that the crocodile secrets enough teardrops so that they seem to equal all the water in the river Nile‘

Question 3.
What does the poet say in the second stanza?
Answer:
The poet describes what the crocodile does, when it spots the fish in the water, tries to swim near the shore.

Question 4.
How does the crocodile create space for the fish to move in?
Answer:
It spreads its claws out on the sand as if to create space for the fish to move in.

Question 5.
What actions are being designed by the crocodile to trick and trap the fish?
Answer:
It welcomes the fish by grinning at it and also spreads his claws out on the sand as if to create space for the fish to move in.

IV. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
The crocodile seems to have cruet intentions. Justify.
Answer:
The crocodile does have cruel intentions of using deception (cheating) and tricking its prey. It fakes the tears as if the killing of the prey is causing it emotional distress. However, it isn’t so. The crocodile is a crafty creature that tricks its prey into surrendering itself. The shedding of tears is not related to emotional status in any way as the poet shows us in the poem. Rather it is aimed at enhancing the physical appearance of the crocodile so that it can attract its prey and deceive the prey into offering itself up for the crocodile’s consumption. Thus crocodile has cruel intentions to cheating and tricking its prey.

The Crocodile Summary

Stanza 1

In this stanza, the poet describes how a crocodile may enhance the physical appearance of its tail. The crocodile has come up out of the water and is sitting on the shore. It is evident on a sunny day, for the light of the sun to fall on the scales of the crocodile’s body is making them shine. However, the poet does not seem to be content with just the sunlight brightening up its appearance. He concludes that a certain amount of water poured on its scales would further beautify its appearance. As we know, the eyes of the crocodile are placed in a horizontal relationship with its back. Therefore, when it secretes tears, the water from the tears can easily spread over its back.

This is exactly what the crocodile does. The crocodile’s tears are not only caused by emotional distress, as they are in the case of human beings. Hence, it is easy for the crocodile to secrete a large number of teardrops and have them roll down the scales of its body, making them shine to a larger extent than they naturally would in the sunlight. The poet jokes that the crocodile secretes enough teardrops for them to seem like they equal all the water in the River Nile.

Stanza 2

In this stanza, Alice describes what the crocodile does when it spots the fish in the water trying to swim near the shore. The crocodile seems to start grinning as if it was welcoming its fellow creatures of the sea to land along with itself. The crocodile also spreads his claws out on the sand, as if to create space for the fish to move in. The last thing the crocodile does is to open its mouth wide as if to utter a kindly word.

However, the fish are sorely mistaken if they interpret the crocodile’s actions in this way. In fact, all these actions on the crocodile’s part are designed to trick them and to trap them. When it opens its shining mouth, it in fact gobbles up all the fish that come swimming up towards its body

Message: The poem also draws our attention to the various people in the world, who outwardly seem friendly but wait for an opportunity to strike at innocent people who may be unaware of their real malicious intentions.

So the poet is warning us to be very careful while dealing with others and not get carried away by their sweet smile or attractive looks.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 6th English Solutions Term 1 Supplementary Chapter 2 The Apple Tree and The Farmer

A. Read the following statements. Say True or False.

1. The farmer had spent his childhood playing under the tree.
2. The farmer felt the space could be used to build a house.
3. The apple tree requested the farmer not to cut it.
4. All the little animals were happy about the farmer’s decision.
5. The apple tree was home for all the little animals.

Answers:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True

B. Identify the speaker / character

Question 1.
Please don’t cut the tree.
Answer:
Farmer’s daughter and her friends.

Question 2.
You can enjoy the shade when you become old.
Answer:
Farmer’s daughter and her friends.

Question 3.
I promise that I will never cut this tree.
Answer:
Farmer to his daughter.

Identify The Character/Speaker:Additional

1. ‘We play here just like you did’. – The farmer’s daughter and her friends.
2. He wanted his little girl to have the childhood that he had had. – The farmer.
3. ‘You and your friends will have your tree and your playground’. – The farmer to his daughter.
4. He lived in a village, up in the hills, beside a forest’. The farmer.
5. They climbed the tree and swung on it. – The farmer and his friends.

C. Choose the right option.

1. The animals became worried because
(a) there was heavy rain.
(b) the farmer began to chop the tree.
(c) the farmer chased them away.
(d) the tree became old.
Answer:
(b) the farmer began to chop the tree.

2. The farmer’s daughter and her friends came out because
(a) they wanted to play under the tree.
(b) they heard the commotion of the creatures.
(c) the farmer called them.
(d) they heard the farmer’s voice.
Answer:
(b) they heard the commotion of the creatures.

3. The farmer promised that he would
(a) grow more trees.
(b) provide shelter to all the little animals.
(c) not cut the tree.
(d) be thankful to the children.
Answer:
(c) not cut the tree.

MCQ; Additional

Questions 1.
For many years, the farmer and his family
(a) enjoyed living in the village
(b) enjoyed the tastiest apples from the tree
(c) enjoyed farming and cultivation
Answer:
(b) enjoyed the tastiest apples from the tree

Question 2.
The farmer felt he could use the wood from the tree
(a) to build a new room in his house
(b) to build a new boat
(c) to sell it in the market
Answer:
(a) to build a new room in his house

Questions 3.
The farmer decided to cut the tree because
(a) the tree was big and its branches were entering the house
(b) the tree was dying
(c) the tree bear fewer and fewer fruits
Answer:
(c) the tree bear fewer and fewer fruits

Questions 4.
When the farmer began chopping the tree, the farmer’s daughter and her friends
(a) pleaded him not to cut the tree
(b) helped the farmer to cut the tree
(c) collected the woods from the chopped tree.
Answer:
(a) pleaded him not to cut the tree

Question 5.
When the farmer bit into the juicy fruit from the tree,
(a) he felt it was bitter in taste
(b) memories of the fun he had as a boy came rushing back
(c) he fainted and fell on the floor.
Answer:
(b) memories of the fun he had as a boy came rushing back

D. Read the passage and answer the following.

All of a sudden, the farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch. It was an apple and looked as delicious as the ones he ate as a boy. He plucked it and bit into the juicy fruit. The memories of the fun he had had as a boy came rushing back. When his daughter saw the changed expression on her father’s face, she started pleading harder.

Questions 1.
What did the farmer notice?
Answer:
The farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch.

Questions 2.
What made him recall his childhood?
Answer:
The delicious apple made him recall his childhood.

Question 3.
Why did his daughter start pleading?
Answer:
When his daughter saw the changed expression on her father’s face, she started pleading harder.

Read The Passage And Answer the Questions; Additional

1. For many years the farmer and his family had enjoyed the tastiest apples from the tree. As a boy, the farmer and his friends played hide and seek around the apple tree. In meantime, many small animals and birds started living in the tree.

Question a.
What did the farmer and his family enjoy?
Answer:
The farmer and his family had enjoyed the tastiest apples from the tree.

Question b.
What is the game mentioned in the passage?
Answer:
The game mentioned in the passage is to hide and seek.

Question c.
Who lived in the tree?
Answer:
Many small animals and birds lived in the tree.

2. Once upon a time there was a farmer. He lived in a village, up in the hills, beside a forest. On his farm where he grew many kinds of vegetables, he also had an apple tree. For many years the farmer and his family had enjoyed the tastiest apples from the tree. As a boy, the farmer and his friends played under the apple tree. They played hide and seek around the tree. They climbed the tree and swung on it and in the season they plucked and ate the apples.

Question a.
Where did the farmer live?
Answer:
A farmer lived in a village, up in the hills, beside a forest.

Question b.
What did the farmer grow on his farm?
Answer:
The farmer grew many kinds of vegetables and also had an apple tree on his farm.

Question c.
How did the farmer as a boy and his friends enjoy the apple tree?
Answer:
As a boy, the farmer and his friends played hide and seek around the tree. They climbed the tree and swung on it and in the season they plucked and ate the apples.

3. As the years passed the boy grew into a man. He took over the farm and continued to enjoy the fruits from the tree. In the meantime, many small animals and birds started living in the tree. The man’s children and their friends started playing under it. The large and shady apple tree now grew old and was bearing fewer and fewer fruits. It was nice to sit under its shade in the summer but nothing grew under it. The farmer felt space could be used to grow some vegetables. He also felt he could use the wood to build a new room in his house. Therefore, he decided to cut the tree.

Question a.
What did animals and birds do?
Answer:
The small animals and birds started living in the tree.

Question b.
What happened to the apple tree?
Answer:
The apple tree grew old and was bearing fewer and fewer fruits.

Question c.
What did the farmer decide to do?
Answer:
The Farmer felt he could use the wood of the apple tree to build a new room in his house. So decided to cut the tree.

4. When the farmer took his axe and began chopping the tree, all the little animals, birds, and insects that lived in the tree came rushing down. They started running around in alarm, chirping and squeaking all over the place. The farmer was adamant. He raised his axe and the uproar grew.

Question a.
What did the animals and birds do?
Answer:
When the farmer took the axe and began to cut the tree, the animals, birds, and insects that lived in the tree came rushing down.

Question b.
How did the animals and birds react when the farmer chopped the tree?
Answer:
The animals, birds, and insects started running around in alarm, chirping and squeaking all over the place.

Question c.
What did the farmer do then?
Answer:
As the farmer was adamant, he raised his axe and the uproar grew.

5. All of a sudden, the farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch. It was an apple and looked as delicious as the ones he ate as a boy. He plucked it and bit into the juicy fruit. The memories of the fun he had had as a boy came rushing back. When his daughter saw the changed expression on her father’s face, she started pleading harder.

Question a.
What did the former notice?
Answer:
Suddenly, the farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch.

Question b.
How did the apple look like?
Answer:
The apple looked delicious like the ones the farmer had eaten when he was a boy.

Question c.
What came to Farmer’s mind when he ate the apple?
Answer:
The farmer plucked the apple and bit into the juicy fruit; The memories of the fun he had had as a boy came rushing back.

6. The farmer put down his axe. He understood that the tree was home to many lovely animals and provided them with so many things. He wanted his little girl to have the childhood that he had had. He threw away the ax and said to his daughter, “I promise that I will never cut this tree. You and your friends will have your tree and your playground.”

Question a.
What did the Farmer do?
Answer:
The farmer put down the axe.

Question b.
What did the former promise his daughter?
Answer:
The farmer promised his daughter that he will never cut the tree.

Question c.
What is the moral of the story?
Answer:
The moral of the story is we should not cut down the tree. We should try to grow more trees and preserve the trees for future generations to come.

E. Rearrange the jumbled sentences.

1. He did not listen to their cries.
2. The farmer continued cutting the tree.
3. His childhood memories made him realize his mistake.
4 He decided to cut the tree thinking that it was useless.
5. The taste of the apple brought back his childhood memories.
6. The farmer had an old apple tree in his garden.
7. All the little animals in the tree pleaded with him.
8. He spent all his childhood playing under the apple tree.
Answer:
(6, 8, 4, 7, 1, 2, 5, 3)
6. The farmer had an old apple tree in his garden.
8. He spent all his childhood playing under the apple tree.
4. He decided to cut the tree thinking that it was useless.
7. All the little animals in the tree pleaded with him.
1. He did not listen to their cries.
2. The farmer continued cutting the tree.
5. The taste of the apple brought back his childhood memories.
3. His childhood memories made him realize his mistake.

Rearrange The Following Jumbled Sentences: Additional

A. 1. We play here just like you did. These small animals live here.
2. If you cut the tree, where will they go? You can enjoy the shade when you become old.
3. The farmer’s daughter and her friends began to plead with him.
4. It is a beautiful tree.”
5. They gathered around the farmer and said, “Please don’t cut the tree.
Answer:
(3, 5,1, 2, 4)
3. The farmer’s daughter and her friends began to plead with him.
5. They gathered around the farmer and said, “Please don’t cut the tree.
1. We play here just like you did. These small animals live here.
2. If you cut the tree, where will they go? You can enjoy the shade when you become old.
4. It is a beautiful tree.”

B. 1. Rather he felt the tree had outlived its usefulness and should be cut down.
2. He did not think about the wonderful times he and his friends had playing around the tree or the delicious apples they ate.
3. Therefore, he decided to cut the tree.
4. He also felt he could use the wood to build a new room in his house.
5. The farmer felt space could be used to grow some vegetables.
Answer:
(5. 4, 3, 2,1)
5. The farmer felt space could be used to grow some vegetables.
4. He also felt he could use the wood to build a new room in his house.
3. Therefore, he decided to cut the tree.
2. He did not think about the wonderful times he and his friends had playing around the tree or the delicious apples they ate.
1. Rather he felt the tree had outlived its usefulness and should be cut down.

F. Think and answer :

Question 1.
Which part of the story do you like? why?
Answer:
I like, farmer, realizing his mistake and promising not to cut the tree forever.

Question 2.
If the little animals become homeless, what will happen?
Answer:
They will become desperate, suffer, and sometimes die.

Question 3.
What made the farmer realize his mistakes?
Answer:
The farmer noticed a small apple hanging. He plucked and bit the juicy fruit. The taste of the fruit. The farmer recollects his childhood. The memories of the fun he had as a boy made him realise his mistakes.

Project

G. Look at the table. Read any story. Then fill the table

Title of the story	The selfish Gaint
Name of the author	Oscar Wilde
No of characters	Two
The character you like the most	The little child
Main points	The giant built a wall. The little child kissed him. The giant became kind-hearted. The boy took him to paradise.

Connecting To Self

H. Lilly was on a trip to the beach with her friends. Some of her friends carelessly threw plastic bags on the road after eating their snacks. She wants to convince them that what they were doing was not correct and they should be good citizens.

Discuss in your group. What could Lilly say? Roleplay die conversation with one person being Lilly and the other a friend.
(To be done by the students)

Steps To Success

I. For each item write the word that has the same relationship as the pair on the left.

Example: desert : dry :: valley : fertile

Question 1.
creeper : tendril :: tree : ?
(a) leaf
(b) bough
(c) flower
(d) fruit
Answer:
(b) bough

Question 2.
river : flow :: mountain : ?
(a) beautiful
(b) high
(c) trees
(d) still
Answer:
(d) still

Question 3.
breeze : gentle :: storm: ?
(a) violent
(b) wind
(c) sea
(d) rain
Answer:
(a) violent

Question 4.
mango : sweet :: lime: ? ‘
(a) fruit
(b) sour
(c) tree
(d) juice
Answer:
(b) sour

Question 5.
hark : timber :: flower : ?
(a) branch
(b) plant
(c) fruit
(d) stem
Answer:
(c) fruit

The Apple Tree and The Farmer Additional Questions

I. What is the logical sequence for these words? Tick the right option

Questions 1.
1. leaves, 2. fruit , 3. seed, 4. flowers, 5. root
(a) 2,4,5,1,3, (b) 3,5,1,4,2, (c) 1,2,3,4,5, (d) 5,3,1,2,4
Answer:.
(b) 3,5,1,4,21

Questions 2.
1. Timber, 2. Furniture, 3. Sapling, 4. Tree, 5. wood
(a) 2,1,4,5,3, (b) 5,2,3,1,4, (c) 3,4,5,1,2, (d) 5,3,1,4,2
Answer:
(c) 3,4,5,1,21

Question 3.
1. Sow, 2. Weed, 3. Water, 4. Harvest, 5. Plough
(a) 1,3,5,2,4, (b) 5,1,3,2,4, (c) 3,5,4,2,1, (d) 2,3,4,1,5
Answer:
(b) 5,1,3,2,4

Question 4.
1. Plant, 2. Butterfly, 3. Flower, 4. Honey, 5. Seed
(a) 5,1,3,4,2, (b) 3,4,5,2,1, (c) 5,4,2,3,1, (d) 2,3,4,5,1
Answer:
(a) 5,1,3,4,21

Question 5.
1. Paper, 2. Bamboo, 3. Book, 4. Bulb, 5. Sapling
(a) 2,4,5,1,3, (b) 3,4,5,2,1, (c) 5,2,4,1,3, (d) 4,5,2,3,1
Answer:
(c) 5,2,4,1,3

II. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
How did the farmer enjoy his childhood days?
Answer:
The farmer lived in a village, up in the hills, beside a forest. On his farm, he grew many kinds of vegetables and an apple tree. For many years, the farmer his family had enjoyed the tastiest apples from the tree. As a boy, he played under the apple tree with his friends. They played hide and seek, climbed the tree, swung on it, and ate the tasty apples.

Question 2.
Why did the’ farmer decided to- cut, the apple tree?
Answer:
The large and the shady apple tree grew old and w’as bearing fewer and fewer fruits. It gave them shade but nothing grew under it. The farmer felt that the space could be used to grow some vegetables. He also felt that he could use the wood to build a new room in his house. Therefore, he decided to cut the tree. He did not think about the wonderful times, he and his friends had, playing around the tree or the delicious apples, they ate. Rather, he felt that the tree had outlived its usefulness and should be cut down.

Question 3.
What happened, as soon as the farmer took his axe and began to chop the tree?
Answer:
When the farmer took his axe and began chopping the tree, all the little animals, birds and insects that lived in the tree came rushing down. They started running around in alarm, chirping and squeaking all over the place. The farmer was adamant. He raised his axe and the uproar grew. He began to chop the tree harder. All the little animals became desperate and wanted to protect the apple tree at any cost. They ran around in circles making a huge commotion.

Question 4.
Write a paragraph op “Uses of trees”.
Answer:
Trees provide food, notably fruit trees such as apple, pear, apricot, peach, cherry, lemon, orange, and grapefruit. They also provide shade and protect us from solar radiation. They offer habitation and food for birds, insects, lichen, etc. They help to prevent flooding and soil erosion. They absorb carbon dioxide and help to slow the rate of global warming.

The Apple Tree and The Farmer Summary

A farmer had an apple tree is his farm. Many small animals and birds lived in that tree. The apple tree grew old and bore fewer fruits. It gave shade, so his daughter and her friends played under it. The farmer decided to cut the tree for timber and more space to grow vegetables. He took his axe and began chopping. The little animals, birds, and insects created commotion and brought his daughter out. The daughter pleaded in vain. The farmer saw a small fruit. He plucked it & tasted it and recollected his childhood. The farmer put the axe down and promised his daughter that he would never cut the apple tree.

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Look at the pictures

What do their expressions tell you? Fill in the blanks with the item that tastes the same.

One example is given for each.

1. Sweet : sugarcane – Candy, Cake, Ice-cream.
2. Sour : lime – Cheese, Vinegar, Yogurt
3. Bitter : bitter gourd – fenugreek, olives, spinach.
4. Salty : salt – Pickles, Seaweed.
5. Astringent : betel nut – Pomegranate, Broccoli, Lentils.
6. Pungent : ginger – Garlic, Onion, Blackpepper.

Read and Understand

A. Work in pairs. Tick the best option.

Question 1.
When Amma said, ‘Don’t upset our foreign visitor’ she meant _______.
(a) potatoes
(b) pepper
(c) chilli
Answer:
(c) chilli

Question 2.
Selvi asked, ‘Did they come in an aeroplane?’ because she ________
(a) was joking
(b) did not understand her mother
(c) thought it would be fun
Answer:
(a) was joking

Question 3.
Amma bought the vegetables from the _______
(a) shops
(b) shopping mall
(c) Super market
Answer:
(a) shops

B. Answer these questions.

Question 1.
Who first brought these vegetables to India?
Answer:
Portuguese first brought these vegetables to India.

Question 2.
Who came to India from Portugal in search of pepper?
Answer:
Vascoda Gama came to India from Portugal in search of pepper.

Question 3.
What did Amma mean when she said tomatoes, ladies’ fingers and corn came from other countries?
Answer:
They were not found in India, they were brought by foreigners.

C. Read the comic strip again. Make groups of four and frame some questions on what you have read. Each group should ask a question in turns. You cannot repeat the same question. The team which asks more questions is the winner.

Question 1.
Which are the foreign vegetables mentioned?
Answer:
Potato, tomato, ladies finger.

Question 2.
Why was Columbus sad?
Answer:
Columbus was sad because he could not discover India.

D. Discuss in groups and share your views in three or four sentences with others in the class.

Question 1.
What is your favourite dish? Do you know the spices that go into it?
Answer:
My favourite dish is Briyani. I know it is yummy due to the spices in it. My mother uses garlic, ginger, curd, cumin seeds, pepper, chillies etc.

Vocabulary

E. Add Y, ‘er’ or ‘or’ to get the name of the person who does the activity. Take turns in class to make sentences with the words you have formed.

e.g: A teacher is a person who teaches. Teach + er – Teacher.

use,buy,sail,watch,operate,foreign,bake,write,govern,act

F. Complete this table with the help of the given example.

e.g: Portugal is the name of the country. People from Portugal are called the Portuguese.

COUNTRY	NATIONALITY
Ex. Portugal	Portuguese
France	French
China	Chinese
America	American
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan
Spain	Spaniard
Burma	Burmese
India	Indian
Thailand	Thai

Listening

G. Listen to some interesting facts about spices and choose the best option..

Question 1.
Red peppers have _______
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
Answer:
(b) Vitamin C

Question 2.
Red chilli is also called as _______
(a) Paprika
(b) Carica
(c) Pyrus
Answer:
(a) Paprika

Question 3.
One pound is equal to _______ grams
(a) 480
(b) 450
(c) 500
Answer:
(b) 450

Question 4.
Mint leaves help to cure _______
(a) body pain
(b) fever
(c) upset stomach
Answer:
(c) upset stomach

Speaking

H. Work in pairs. Take turns and speak about spices.

Saritha : Hi Divya, how are you?
Divya : Hi, I’m fine Saritha.
Saritha : What did you have for breakfast?
Divya : I had idlies with onion chutney.
Saritha : Do you know where onions came from ?
Divya : Yes, I guess it is from Central Asia.
Saritha : Do you know chilli too has come from somewhere else?
Divya : Is it from Portuguese ?
Saritha : Yes you are right.
Divya : Many of the spices & vegetables came from foreign nations.

Use Grammar

Use two or three words from the box to describe each picture

Answer:

I. Correct the order of the words in bold and write them in the blanks.

1. Green little the chilli _______ was very hot.
2. Sailors many brave _______ tried to find a sea route to India.
3. Brown dog the big _______ barked at the children.
4. The spice most common _______ used today is the red chilli pepper.
5. _______ The path mud long led to a beautiful lake.

Answers:

1. The little green chilli was very hot.
2. Many brave sailors tried to find a sea route to India.
3. The big brown dog barked at the children.
4. The most common spice used today is the red chilli pepper.
5. The long mud path led to a beautiful lake.

J. Play this game in the class.
Make two teams. Each team should describe something in the class using at least three words. The other team should guess it.
(To be done by Ihe students)

Writing

K. How do you cook rice in your house?

Fill in the gaps in this recipe for cooking rice. Use the words in the box.
wash, boil, water, heat, keep, rice, lid, low, water, more, ready

How to make it

1. Wash the rice until the water runs clear.
2. Drain the water and keep the rice aside.
3. In a medium sized pan, bring water to stove and boil it.
4. Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained rice.
5. Reduce the heat, cover the rice, and let it simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
6. Check after 15 minutes to see if all the water has evaporated. If it has, the rice is cooked.
7. If not, replace the lid and let the rice simmer for 5 more minutes.
8. Remove from the pan and serve.

L. Work in groups.

• Discuss how your mother cook rice in your house.
• Write down the ingredients you need like rice and water.
• List the steps in cooking. The words in the recipe above will help you.
• Each person in the group should tell the others how rice is made in their house.
• Now write down the recipe.

(To be done by the students)

Creative Writing

M. Your mother has written a message for you before going out.
Write a message to her after finishing your lunch.

Your mother’s message

Your lunch is in the kitchen. Please warm before eating it. There is some curd in the pot, if you want it. Clean up the kitchen after you finish eating. I will be back at 4 p.m. You can go out to play at 3.30 p.m, if you want but be back by 5.30 p.m.
Answer:

1. Mom, I had the lunch.
2. I liked the curd.
3. I have cleaned the kitchen.
4. I am going to play.
5. I will be back by 5.30 p.m.

Write about the following in your message.

• You ate lunch _______
• What you liked _______ (mention the dish)
• You have cleaned the kitchen _______
• You are going out to play. _______ (mention when you will be back).

Answer:

• You ate lunch which was in the kitchen.
• What you liked I liked the curd.
• You have cleaned the kitchen after eating.
• You are going out to play. I will be back by 5.30 pm.

A Visitor from Distant Lands Additional Questions

I. Select the Suitable Synonyms.

1. foreign
(a) domestic
(b) native
(c) abroad
Answer:
(c) abroad

2. sail
(a) cruise
(b) sale
(c) move
Answer:
(a) cruise

3. adventurous
(a) fearsome
(b) bold
(c) timid
Answer:
(b) bold

4. popular
(a) lovable
(b) well known
(c) unknown
Answer:
(b) well known

5. stubby
(a) thin
(b) lean
(c) thick
Answer:
(c) thick

6. delicious
(a) salty
(b) tasty
(c) divine
Answer:
(b) tasty

7. different
(a) similar
(b) various
(c) mild
Answer:
(b) various

8. spicy
(a) sweet
(b) salt
(c) savoury
Answer:
(c) savoury

II. Select the Suitable Antonyms.

1. distant
(a) aloof
(b) near
(c) far
Answer:
(b) near

2. attractive
(a) repulsive
(b) cute
(c) appealing
Answer:
(a) repulsive

3. visitor
(a) caller
(b) guest
(c) host
Answer:
(c) host

4. sweet
(a) delicious
(b) bitter
(c) yummy
Answer:
(b) bitter

5. locally
(a) globally
(b) regionally
(c) natively
Answer:
(a) globally

6. fat
(a) plump
(b) obese
(c) slim
Answer:
(c) slim

7. popular
(a) well known
(b) unknown
(c) famous
Answer:
(b) unknown

8. stubby
(a) long
(b) stocky
(c) short
Answer:
(a) long

9. delicious
(a) tasty
(b) palatable
(c) unsavory
Answer:
(c) unsavory

III. Choose The Correct Answers (MCQ).

1. Mani liked only a few _____
(a) fruits
(b) vegetables
(c) items
(d) dishes
Answer:
(b) vegetables

2. Mani’s family lived in a village near _______
(a) Senji
(b) Madurai
(c) Palani
(d) Arcot
Answer:
(a) Senji

3. Our _______ said that we should buy and eat locally grown food.
(a) master
(b) headmaster
(c) mother
(d) teacher
Answer:
(d) teacher

4. She also told us to use things made in our _______
(a) city
(b) country
(c) house
(d) neighborhood
Answer:
(b) country

5. People came to India in search of
(a) rice
(b) pepper
(c) spices
(d) chilli
Answer:
(b) pepper

6. They took a lot of back to their country.
(a) salt
(b) chillies
(c) vegetables
(d) pepper
Answer:
(d) pepper

7. This has travelled so far.
(a) lady’s finger
(b) mango
(c) brinjal
(d) potato
Answer:
(d) potato

8. Amma, you are making _______ of me.
(a) fool
(b) fun
(c) stupid
(d) great
Answer:
(b) fun

9. Chillies are very popular in _______
(a) Africa
(b) India
(c) South America
(d) London
Answer:
(c) South America

10. They shouted and quickly took a bite of the
(a) chilli
(b) pepper
(c) salt
(d) spices
Answer:
(a) chilli

IV. Very Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
Where did Mani’s family live?
Answer:
Mani’s family lived in a village near Senji in Villupuram district.

Question 2.
What did Mani liked the beet?
Answer:
Mani liked only a few vegetables. Potatoes and ladies’ finger were the two that he liked the best.

Question 3.
What is the name of Mani’s sister?
Answer:
Her name was Selvi.

Question 4.
Who brought chillies to India?
Answer:
The Portuguese brought chillies to India.

Question 5.
Where did the sailors find black pepper?
Answer:
They found black pepper at Kozhikode.

V. Short Answer the Questions.

Question 1.
What did Mani’s teacher tell Mani?
Answer:
The teacher told the class that they should buy and eat locally grown food. She also told them that they should use things made in our country.

Question 2.
What did his parents and his sister tell him when he told them not to eat foreign vege-tables?
Answer:
They were kidding him saying that he “cannot order henceforth for a tomato soup or a pineapple juice. He cannot eat popcorn, the next time, they go to watch a movie.

Question 3.
Why did they say so?
Answer:
They said so because com, tomatoes and even lady’s finger – all came from the other countries by some merchants.

Question 4.
Who came to India in search of spices?
Answer:
People came to India in search of spices especially black pepper. A man from Portugal named Vasco-da-Gama sailed to Kerala and took a lot of black pepper to his country.

Question 5.
Where was chilli first brought in India?
Answer:
Chilli was first brought into Goa and the people there learnt to use this new spice in their cooking.

VI. Paragraph Question.

Question 1.
Who is the foreign visitor mentioned in the lesson and how did it travel to India?
Answer:
Chilli is the foreign visitor mentioned in the lesson. Chillies were very popular in South America, but no one else knew of this spicy fruit. One day, a sailor named Christopher Columbus sailed to South America. This sailor was actually looking for India. He wanted to buy black pepper. Instead, he found South America and the Chilli. As it was as spicy as the black pepper, he packed the Chilli and took it back to his country with him. Then the Portuguese brought the Chillies to India.

Question 2.
Describe black pepper in few sentence.
Answer:
Black pepper also known as ‘Black gold’. It was the most prized spice traded from the Kerala coast. Indians have been using black pepper for a very long time. Farmers began growing it in around 5000 years ago. They exported it to North and West Asia. The trade soon spread to Greece, Rome, Europe,1 and China, and also became popular in the Islamic empire. Recipes from rich Roman households show the value of the spice in ancient Rome. The Romans sent 120 ships a year from Egypt to trade with India and bring back enormous quantities of pepper.

Picto Grammar

Noun And Adjective Types

Nouns are names of people, places, animals or things.
Example : Geetha went to the market to buy some fruits.
In the given sentence, the words in italics are nouns.

kinds of Nouns

1. Common Nouns : A common noun is a name which does not point out any particular person, animal, place or thing, but is common to all persons or things or the same class or kind. Some examples of common nouns are school, book, teacher, city, girl, men, boys, girls, pupils, etc.

2. Proper Nouns : A proper noun is a particular name of a person, animal or place. It always begins with a capital letter. For example, Vasu is a Proper Noun, for it is the name of a particular boy. Similarly, Lucknow is a Proper Noun for it is the name of a particular place.

3. Collective Nouns : A collective noun represents the name of a collection of persons or things which is considered as one complete whole. Following are some collective nouns :

4. Abstract Nouns : An abstract noun is the name of something, which we can neither see nor touch, but we can only think of. For example, fear, bravery, love, health, curiosity, kindness, etc.

Abstract nouns can be formed from different words by adding suffixes.

from common nouns:

enemy – enmity
patient – patience
poet – poetry
child – childhood
student – study
friend – friendship

from verbs:

decide – desision
punish – punishment
act – action
advise – advice
laugh – laughter
depart – departure

from adjectives:

dark – darkness
honest – honesty
young – youth
obstinate – obstinacy
happy – happiness
accurate – accuracy

Material Nouns : A material noun stands for the name of matter or substance of which things are made. For example, wood, cotton, glass, iron, rock, etc.

Countable And Uncountable Nouns

Generally, most of the common and collective nouns are countable. For example, girls, boys, keys, birds, etc. can be counted.

Proper nouns like Kolkata, Suraj, India are names of particular places or persons. There is only one of their kind so, they are uncountable.

Some common nouns that name materials like wood, iron, milk, silk, etc. are uncountable.

Sugar, Rice, Wheat, etc. are also uncountable.

Abstract nouns like pride, beauty, hardness, health, etc. cannot be counted.

A countable noun has a plural, however, an uncountable noun does not have one. For example, the plural of dog is dogs, the plural of flower is flowers but we cannot write prides, healths, etc.

Countables may be used with words like a one, two, few, a few, many, etc. For example, a table, one boy, a few mangoes, many people, etc.

Uncountables cannot be used with these words. We cannot say, one milk, a few happiness or a water. We can use words like little (a little), much, etc. with uncountables. For examples, a little milk, much help.

A. Match each proper noun with a suitable common noun.

Answer:

1. – (j)
2. – (i)
3. – (h)
4. – (b)
5. – (g)
6. – (n)
7. – (f)
8. – (k)
9. – (o)
10. – (m)
11. – (e)
12. – (d)
13. – (c)
14. – (a)
15. – (l)

B. Choose the correct Adjectives:

1. At home there is a _______ table in the dining room.
(a) beautiful square wooden
(b) wooden beautiful square
(c) beautiful wooden square
Answer:
(a) beautiful square wooden

2. I was offered _______ ring by my husband.
(a) an unusual gold
(b) a gold unusual
Answer:
(a) an unusual gold

3. My grandmother has knitted _______ pullover for me.
(a) a new nice woollen
(b) a woollen new nice
(c) a nice new woollen
Answer:
(c) a nice new woollen

4. I saw _______ movie with friends at home.
(a) an old American interesting
(b) an American old interesting
(c) an interesting old American
Answer:
(c) an interesting old American

5. It may rain ! There are _______ clouds floating in the air
(a) big black
(b) black big
Answer:
(a) big black

6. It was such _______ day that we decided to go out for a walk.
(a) a sunny lovely
(b) a lovely sunny
Answer:
(b) a lovely sunny

7. My daughter has _______ hair
(a) beautiful long black
(b) black long beautiful
(c) long beautiful long
Answer:
(a) beautiful long black

8. Last week, I visited _________ town in a remote Place
(a) a little lovely old
(b) a lovely little old
(c) an old lovely little
Answer:
(b) a lovely little old

9. The gallery exhibited mainly _______ paintings
(a) French old strange
(b) old strange French
(c) strange old French
Answer:
(c) strange old French

10. John was given _______ kitten by his sister.
(a) an adorable little black
(b) a little black adorable
(c) a black little adorable
Answer:
(a) an adorable little black

C. Order of Adjectives.

1. We wanted _______ table (grey a metal).
2. They bought _______ car (a red new).
3. She went home and sat on her _______ bed (old wooden comfortable).
4. He bought a _______ suit (British woollen fabulous).
5. They have _______ bicycles (Dutch black).
6. He wants _______ cheese (delicious French some).
7. _______ girl walked into the room (young a pretty).
8. He has _______ books (old lot of a interesting).
9. She bought _______ He is looking for gnome (new plastic a red).
10. He is looking for _______ bag (stylish a black leather).

Answers:

1. a grey metal
2. a new red
3. old comfortable wooden
4. fabulous British woollen
5. black Dutch
6. some delicious French
7. a pretty young
8. a lot of interesting old
9. a new red plastic
10. a stylish black leather

A Visitor from Distant Lands Summary

This lesson is about native and imported vegetables. One-day, when Amma served potato curry, Mani’s favourite dish, he refused. He told that potato is a foreign vegetable and he would like locally grown food. Tomatoes, pine-apple, com, ladies fingers were other foreign vegetables. When Mani asked how these vegetables reached India, his father explained that merchants brought them by sea. The merchants came to India to take spices and in turn Portuguese gave us potatoes. The chillies were grown in south America where Columbus discovered it and later it reached India from Portuguese. Before chillies, we used pepper in cooking.

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Poem Overview

No.	Poem Line	Explanation
1-2	It’s all very well to have courage and skill And it s fine to be counted a star,	It’s good to have courage and talent to achieve something. It’s also fine to be counted as a star.
3-4	But the single deed with its touch of thrill Doesn’t tell the man you are;	But the thrilling single act doesn’t tell anyone your abilities.
5-6	For there’s no lone hand in the game we play, We must work to a bigger scheme,	There is no single hand in the game we play. All of us, as a team, should work to a bigger plan or aim.
7-8	And the thing that counts in the world to-day Is, How do you pull with the team?	The thing that matters in the world today is how do you get along with your teammates.
9-10	They may sound your praise and call you great, They may single you out for fame,	Sometimes people may praise you, call you great and they may give you special attention from others for fame.
11-12	But you must work with your running mate Or you ‘ll never win the game;	But you must work earnestly with your teammate or you will never win the game.
13-14	Oh, never the work of life is done By the man with a selfish dream,	Your work of life is never done with your selfish dream. It is a fact that is known to everyone.
15-16	For the battle is lost or the battle is won By the spirit of the team.	A battle can be won or lost by the spirit of the team. If they all work together.
17-18	You may think it fine to he praised for skill, But a greater thing to do	You may think it is fine to be praised by others for your talent. But a greater thing you should do than this.
19-20	Is to set your mind and set your will On the goal that’s just in view;	You should set your mind and will on the goal that is in front of you. The aim that is in your view.
21-22	It’s helping your fellowman to score When his chances hopeless seem;	This goal is helping your fellow men to score more, when his chances seem to be hopeless. Giving him a helping hand,
23-24	Its forgetting self till the game is o ’re And fighting for the team.	It’s also forgetting about your selfishness and fighting for the team, till the game is over.

A. Read the poem aloud and fill in the wheel with its rhyming pair. Also try giving your own rhyming word. One is done for you.

Answer:

B. Fill in the table.

Contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters often replaced in written English by an apostrophe (‘).

It’s	It is
Doesn’t	Does not
There’s	There is
You’ll	You will
That’s	That is
I’ve	I have
He’d	He would / He had
Aren’t	Are not
He’s	He has
Won’t	Will not
Can’t	Can not

C. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What qualities are needed to play a game?
Answer:
Courage and skill and team spirit are the qualities needed to play a game.

Question 2.
What helps one win the game?
Answer:
Working with your running mate, the team spirit, setting your mind and will on the game played, helping your fellowmen to score and forgetting self till the game is over, helps one to win the game.

Question 3.
How is team spirit created?
Answer:
Team spirit is created through you must work with your running, helping your fellowmen.

D. Read the lines and answer the questions given below.

1. It’s helping your fellow man to score
When his chances hopeless seem;
It forgetting itself till the game is more
And fighting for the team.

Question a.
What does it stand for here?
Answer:
It stands for Teamwork.

Question b.
Write the rhyme scheme for the above lines.
Answer:
The rhyming scheme for the above line is ‘abab’.

2. They may sound your praise and call you great.
They may single you out for fame,
But you must work with your running mate
Or you’ll never win the game;

Question a.
Whom does ‘they’ refer to?
Answer:
‘They’refers to the people around you.

Question b.
Which line talks about team Spirit?
Answer:
The 3rd line ‘But you must work with your running mate’ talks about team spirit.

Question c.
Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.
Answer:
The rhyming words are ‘great – mate; fame – game’.

E. Pair wort. Discuss with your partner and list out any five team games.

1. Football
2. Hockey
3. Cricket
4. Kho-Kho
5. Volleyball

Team Work Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension And Poetic Devices.

1. It’s all very well to have courage and skill
And it’s fine to be counted a star,
But the single deed with its touch of thrill
Doesn’t tell the man you are;

Question a.
What is fine to be counted?
Answer:
It is fine to be counted as a star.

Question b.
Does your single act tell who you are?
Answer:
No, your single act doesn’t tell the man you are. ‘

Question c.
What do you mean by the worded’?
Answer:
‘Deed’means‘Act’or‘achievement’.

Question d.
Pick out rhyming words from these lines?
Answer:
The rhyming words are skill – thrill; star – are.

2. For there s no lone hand in the game we play,
We must work in a bigger scheme,
And the thing that counts in the world today
Is, How do you pull with the team?

Question a.
Is there a lone hand in the game we play?
Answer:
No, there is no lone hand in the game we play.

Question b.
What is the thing that counts in the world today?
Answer:
It is the coordination with the teammates.

Question c.
How must we work according to the poet?
Answer:
We must work in a bigger scheme.

Question d.
Pick out the alliterated words.
Answer:
The alliterated words are the – thing; the – team.

3. Oh, never the work of life is done
By the man with a selfish dream,
For the battle is lost or the battle is won
By the spirit of the team.

Question a.
What is responsible for a battle to win or lose?
Answer:
The spirit of the team is responsible to win or lose a battle.

Question b.
What happens to a man of selfish dreams?
Answer:
His work of life is never done.

Question c.
What is the rhyming scheme of the above lines?
Answer:
The rhyming scheme is ‘a b a b’.

Question d.
Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.
Answer:
‘done – won’; dream – team’ are the rhyming words in the given lines.

II. Very Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
What is very well to have for a player?
Answer:
Courage and skill are good qualities of a player.

Question 2.
Is it easy to become famous with your single deed?
Answer:
No, it is not easy to become famous without your teammates.

Question 3.
Who will call you great and praise you?
Answer:
The spectators will call you great and praise you.

Question 4.
With whom must you work to win the game?
Answer:
You must work with your running mate to win the game.

Question 5.
Why do the people single you out?
Answer:
The people single you out for fame.

III. Short Answer Questions.

Question 1.
What should you do to win the game?
Answer:
We should work and co-ordinate with our teammates to win the game. You should work with a team spirit.

Question 2.
How is the life of work done according to the poet?
Answer:
The work of life is never done by the man of a selfish dreams. He should forget his self till the game is over. Only then, the life of work is done.

IV. Paragraph Questions.

Question 1.
What are the most essential qualities to win the game?
Answer:
The most essential quality to win the game is teamwork. When we work together as a team, we become strong, and then it is easy to achieve a common goal. Your work of life is never done by a man’s selfish dream. A battle should be won or lost by the team spirit. You should set your mind and will on the goal that is in front of you. You should help your teammates to score when their chances seemed to be hopeless. You should forget your self and fight for the team till the game is over.

Question 2.
Why Is teamwork important?
Answer:
The poet insists on teamwork in this poem as it is very important. When we work together as a team, we become more strong and have more confidence. It is good to have the courage and talent to achieve something. It is also fine to be counted as a star. But that thrilling single act doesn’t tell anyone your abilities. There is no single hand in a game, we play. We must work with a team, helping and co¬ordinating with others in the team to achieve something in our life. Only then, we will win and achieve great success.

Team Work Summary

The poet Edger Albert Guest in his poem ‘Team Work’ insists on the importance of Teamwork. Teamwork is very important. When we work together as a team, we become strong, and then it is easy to achieve a common goal. It is good to have the courage and talent to achieve something. It is also fine to be counted as a star. But that thrilling single act doesn’t tell anyone your abilities.

In a game we play, there is no single hand. We must work with a team, helping and coordinating with others in the team to achieve something. Sometimes people praise you, call you great and single you out for fame. But you must work with your teammate or you’ll never win the game. Your work of life is never done with your selfish dream. A battle should be won or lost by the spirit of the team.

You may be praised for your skill. But a greater thing to do is to set your mind and will on the goal that’s in front of you (the game). It is helping your teammate to score when his changes are hopeless. It is also forgetting about self and fighting for the team till the game is over.