Tamilnadu Board Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Prose Solutions Chapter 5: Tamilnadu State Board Solution Class 8 English Chapter 5 Prose – Being Safe.
Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Prose Solutions Chapter 5: Overview
Board |
Samacheer Kalvi |
Class |
8 |
Subject |
English |
Unit |
(5) Prose |
Chapter Name |
Being Safe |
Samacheer Kalvi Class 8th Prose Being Safe Question Answer Solution
Chapter 5
Prose
Being Safe
Section-I
A.) State whether the following statements are true or false.
1.) Prasanth had gone to bring coffee to his friends.
Answer: False
2.) Grandpa was so angry seeing Prasanth’s friends.
Answer: False
3.) Prasanth’s friend came on by walk.
Answer: True
4.) Teacher had taught about the rules of road safety.
Answer: True
Section – II
A.) Fill in the blanks.
1.) They had come to play under the shade of big neem tree
2.) We should put on sun screen to avoid sun burn.
3.) Sun stroke is a more serious health related illness.
4.) Mani’s mother had instructed him not to roam in the sun light between 10.30am and 3pm.
5.) Street smart means the knowledge to be with difficulties and dangers
Section – III
A.) Choose the best answer.
1.) Grandpa got a call from _________.
a.) his son b) wife c) his old friend
Answer: his old friend
2.) Medicine should be kept in __________.
a) fridge b) kitchen table c) locked cabinet
Answer: kitchen table
3.) __________ automotive and gardening products should be secured.
a) gardening products b) hazardous c) medicine
Answer: hazardous
4.) We should have _______ in our home itself to give medical treatment.
a) a first aid kit b) an injection c) the hospital
Answer: a first aid kit
5.) Some house _______ and _______ are poisonous.
a) used food and plants b) plants and dog c) plants and used button cell batteries
Answer: plants and used button cell batteries
B.) Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word.
1.) Dixie was feeling very exhausted.
a) joy b) wounded c) tired d) rejoiced
Answer: tired
2.) The neem tree was a big antique in his garden.
a) modern b) ancient c) updated d) out dated
Answer: ancient
3.) Praveen got sun stroke.
a) fever b) nerves c) unconscious d) tired
Answer: nerves
4.) Heat exhaustion prevails.
a) widespread b) not visible c) exposive d) hidden
Answer: widespread
C.) Choose the correct antonyms for the Italic word.
1.) Karan visited his ancestral village.
A.) offspring b) family c) house d) relative
Answer: offspring
2.) We should use our mobile safely.
a) unsafely b) securely c) protect d) save
Answer: unsafely
3.) Medicine should be stored.
a) consumed b) deleted c) preserved d) registered
Answer: deleted
4.) The neem tree provided shelterto many birds.
a) residence b) unprotection c) home d) security
Answer: unprotection
5.) It is a latest mobile.
a) updated b) outdated c) new d) modern
Answer: outdated
D.) Answer the following in one or two sentences.
1.) What is STREET SMART?
Answer: Street smart is a knowledge about basic rules in the street. It also means following street signals, protecting ourselves from strangers, hawkers etc.
2.) Which should be used with adults’ supervision?
Answer: Smartphones should be used with adult supervision.
3.) What according to grandpa is the most serious illness?
Answer: Sunstroke is the most serious illness according to grandpa.
4.) What is must in every house hold?
Answer: First aid kit is the must in every household.
E.) Answer the following questions in 100 words.
1.) How can you make yourself cyber safe?
Answer: We can make ourselves cybersafe by not posting our personal information, photos, vacation plans etc. In the social media.
2.) What are the safety measures to be followed for sunstroke?
Answer: Sun stroke causes sweat and high temperature. If we feel hot, we will have headache or feel giddiness or nauseated, we have to tell an adult about it. We should take breaks and go indoors. We should move to shady places now and then
3.) Write about road safety rules
Answer: We should be street smart. We should know the basic rules of the road. We should obey and follow Street signals. We should protect ourselves from unknown persons, hawkers etc. we should always cross the road once the road is obvious, We should cross the road one by one. We should not work in groups. Before crossing, we should look to the right then to the left and then to the right again.
Vocabulary
Homonyms
1.) a.) bright – very smart or intelligent – Ram is a bright student.
b.) bright – filled with light –The street light is not bright.
2.) a.) express – something done fast – The express train runs fast.
b.) express – convey –Suma expressed her idea clearly.
3.) a. kind – type – A clock is also a kind of machine.
kind – caring –Kumar is a kind person.
4.) a.) well – in good health – She is feeling well.
b.) well – water resource –There is a well in our area.
Phrasal verb
a.) Write the meaning for the phrasal verbs.
1.) look into – Investigate, examine
2.) give up -Abandon, quit
3.) put off -Postpone
4.) get on -Be friendly
5.) take off-Raise from the surface
b.) Use the following phrasal verbs in your own sentence.
1.) put up with- I can’t put up with your indecent behavior.
2.) keep on -You must keep on your efforts to get success.
3.) look after -We must look after our aged parents in our home.
4.) takeover -The manager will take over the charge tomorrow.
5.) go through-Go through the lessons carefully, so that you can score centum.
Listening
1.) The target audience for this speech is
a.) teachers
b.) the public
c.) primary school students
d.) secondary school students
Answer: secondary school students
2.) Why was the speaker invited to speak on road safety?
a.) It was “Road Safety Week”.
b.) He is an expert in this field.
c.) He had received many accident reports.
d.) There had been many accidents near the school.
Answer: It was “Road Safety Week”.
3.) Road users can show that they are considerate on the road by
a.) hogging the road
b.) driving cautiously
c.) neglecting traffic rules and road ethics
d.) flashing their headlights at oncoming cars
Answer: driving cautiously
4.) When the speaker says, ‘However, if you still feel generous and would like to donate your money to us, then speed by all means’, he is being
a) rude
b) hopeful
c) fatherly
d) sarcastic
Answer: sarcastic
5.) The speaker is most probably a
a) police officer
b) career guidance teacher
c) member of the Red Crescent Society
d) spokesman for the Road Transport Department
Answer: spokesman for the Road Transport Department
6.) What do you understand by common sense should prevail at all times?
a) Learn traffic rules by heart.
b) Follow the actions of other motorists.
c) Think wisely before making any decisions.
d) When in doubt, pull over to the side of the road and seek help.
Answer: Think wisely before making any decisions.
Grammar
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the verbs given in the brackets.
1.) When the burglars broke into the house, everybody was having (have) sound sleep.
2.) The milk spilled (spill) over as she went to see the crowd passing by with loud slogans.
3.) If Karthik does not make (not + make) any mistake, he will be rewarded.
4.) They were watching TV when they heard (hear) a loud bang at the door.
5.) The bus had left (leave) the stop before we could catch it.
6.) Arya has been playing (play) the same song for last three days. It has become boring now.
7.) Manju will call (call) after we reach home.
8.) The show will have completed (complete) it’s one thousand episodes by next month.
9.) Don’t worry, we will be reaching (reach) the airport in time.
10.) Prasanna has fallen (fall) sick after eating some snacks at the street side shop.
Tick the correct option to complete the sentences.
1.) The climate of the city _________ mild and pleasant most of the time.
a) is remaining b) remains
c) was remaining d) is remained
Answer: remains
2.) One day he _________ into a hotel in Ooty, a beautiful city in Tamil Nādu.
a) booking b) was booking
c) booked d) had booked
Answer: booked
3.) You will certainly _________ rewards for what you are doing.
a) get b) had got
c) was getting d) be getting
Answer: get
4.) Do you _________ the day we moved the piano upstairs?
a) remember b) remembered
c) are remembering d) had remembered
Answer: remember
5.) The rain completely _________ our day.
a) spoilt b) is spoiling
c) is spoilt d) was spoilt
Answer: is spoiling
6.) Akbar _________ the king at the age of fifteen after the sudden death of his father.
a) was becoming b) had become
c) became d) become
Answer: became
7.) The criminal _________ the place before the police could reach.
a) was escaping b) had escaped
c) is escaping d) will escape
Answer: had escaped
8.) They _________ all the arrangements before the guest’s arrival.
a) will have made b) will be made
c) had been making d) were making
Answer: will have made
9.) Sabithra _________ her job by tomorrow evening.
a) will be completing b) will complete
c) will have completed d) will have been completing
Answer: will have completed
10.) Harshini _________ her mother in making rangoli in the yard for last one hour.
a) is helping b) has helped
c) has been helping d) helps
Answer: has been helping
D.) Identify the errors in the sentences given below and rewrite them.
1.) I have met him yesterday.
Answer:I met him yesterday
2.) I am watching TV since morning.
Answer:I have been watching TV since morning.
3.) She is seeming sad.
Answer:She seems sad.
4.) She watched TV when her husband came.
Answer:She was watching TV when her husband came
5.) He is having a cellular phone.
Answer:He has a cellular phone.
6.) I heard him to speak on several subjects.
Answer:I heard him speak on several subject.
7.) Ten candidates have passed one failed.
Answer:Ten candidates have passed and one has failed.
8.) He succeeded because he works hard.
Answer:He succeeded because he worked hard
9.) How long are you working in this office?
Answer:How long have you been working in this office?
10.) I shall wait for you till you will finish your work.
Answer:I shall wait for you till you finish your work.
11.) When I reached the station, the train already left.
Answer:When I reached the station, the train had already left.
12.) She or he have done well.
Answer:She or he has done well.
13.) One of the boys are missing.
Answer:One of the boys is missing
14.) None is genuine.
Answer:None is genuine.
15.) She is waiting for you for 3 hours.
Answer:She has been waiting for you for 3 hours.
Conditional sentences with ‘If’
1.) Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I, II or III.
1.) If I had time, I would have gone (go) shopping with you.
2.) If you speak (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly.
3.) If they had gone for a walk, they would have turned (turn) the lights off.
4.) If she comes (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo.
5.) I would have told you, if I had seen (see) him.
2.) Choose the best answer.
1.) I will come if I have time.
a. have b. had c. will have
Answer: have
2.) If he is late, we will start without him.
a. would start b. would have started c. will start
Answer: will start
3.) If you asked me, I would tell you.
a. will ask b. asked c. had asked
Answer: asked
4.) Will it be all right if I bring a friend tonight?
a.had brought b. bring c. brought
Answer: bring
5.) If you want to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.
a. wants b. wanted c. want
Answer: want
3.) Match the following.
1.) If they worked hard – they would win.
2.) If I invite Shalini – she will come to our party.
3.) If I had got enough money – I would have bought these shoes.
4.) Fill in the blanks with correct verb forms.
1.) If you go out with your friends tonight, I will watch the football match on TV.
A. go, would watch b. go, will watch c. go, have watched
Answer: go, will watch
2.) If he tried harder, he would reach his goals.
A. tries, would reach b. tried, will reach c. tried, would reach
Answer: tried, would reach
3.) If we listen to the radio, we will hear the news.
A. listen, would hear b. had listen, will hear c. listen, will hear
Answer: listen, will hear
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