Samacheer Kalvi 5th English Guide Term 1 Poem 2 Farmer’s Friend

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 5th English Guide Pdf Term 1 Poem 2 Farmer’s Friend Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 5th English Solutions Term 1 Poem 2 Farmer’s Friend

5th English Guide Farmer’s Friend Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Let us Understand:

A. Match the rhyming words:

1. filth	a. farmer
2. cook	b. harm
3. charm	c. wealth
4. armour	d. look

Answer:

1. filth	a. wealth
2. cook	b. look
3. charm	c. harm
4. armour	d. farmer

B. Fill in the blanks:

Question 1.
It ploughs soil before _______.
Answer:
Farmer

Question 2.
It is used in the fisher’s _______.
Answer:
Hooks

Question 3.
We don’t use _______ in the soil.
Answer:
Chemicals

Question 4.
Be humble like a _______.
Answer:
Worm

C. Answer the questions:

Question 1.
How do we see the earthworm often?
Answer:
We see the earthworm often as filth.

Question 2.
What does it give to the farmer?
Answer:
It gives the farmer a reward of wealth.

Question 3.
Why don’t we use chemicals?
Answer:
We don’t use chemicals because it will harm the soil (the earth).

Question 4.
How do we work?
Answer:
We work without thinking to harm anyone.

Let us Know:

Past Continous Tense (கடந்த கால தொடர் நிலை):

Continuous tense is a category of verb tenses. Here we will see the past continuous tense.
You all know forms of verbs. Those are
தொடர்நிலை காலம் என்பது கால வகைகளில் ஒரு வகை. இங்கு நாம் கடந்த கால தொடர்நிலை பற்றி காண்போம்.
வினைச்சொற்களின் வகைகள் நாம் அறிந்ததே. அவையாவன:

The present participle form is used in past continuous tense with auxiliaries was and were. Come let us use it.

In the above examples you can see, the main action is in present participle form for all the subjects, and the
auxiliary alone changes.
மேற்கண்ட எடுத்துக்காட்டுகளில், நிகழ்கால எச்ச வினையோடு, துணை வினைச் சொற்கள், subject-ஐ பொறுத்து
மாறுகின்றன.

‘was’ is used for I, he, she, and it. [I, he, she, it so ‘was’]
‘were’ is used for you, we, and they. [you, we, they -es. ‘were’]

Give the correct verb form for the following sentences:

Question 1.
I _______ (read) the poem.
Answer:
was reading

Question 2.
They _______ (write) the poem.
Answer:
were writing

Question 3.
It _______ (go) to Delhi.
Answer:
was going

Question 4.
she _______ (draw) a picture.
Answer:
was drawing

Question 5.
We _______ (eat) fruits.
Answer:
were eating

Question 6.
He _______ (watch) movie.
Answer:
was watching

Question 7.
You _______ (make) lunch.
Answer:
were making

Let us see when to use the past continuous tense:

1. At some point in the past.
   I was writing my homework at 5 PM yesterday.
   
2. Parallel Actions.
   What was your brother doing then?
   When I was writing my homework, he was watching TV.
   
3. Interrupted action in the past.
   Yes, when I entered his house, his mother was reading newspaper.
   

Write what they were doing at 5 o clock yesterday?
(நேற்று 5 மணிக்கு இவர்கள் என்ன செய்து கொண்டு இருந்தார்கள்?)

Question 1.
I _______ cricket with my friends.
Answer:
was playing

Question 2.
My mother _______ TV.
Answer:
was watching

Question 3.
We _______ mango.
Answer:
were eating

Question 4.
My friends _______ their bicycles.
Answer:
were riding

Question 5.
Mohan _______ a letter
Answer:
was writing

Question 6.
The bell _______ loudly.
Answer:
was ringing

See and write what they were doing:

Question 1.
While I was writing,
he _______.
Answer:
was sleeping

Question 2.
While the boy was playing,
the girl _______.
Answer:
was reading

Question 3.
While my mother was cooking,
my father _______.
Answer:
was chopping

Future continuous Tense (எதிர்கால தொடர் நிலை):

Now, we are going to see the future continuous tense. You all know forms of verbs. Those are;

The same present participle form is used in future continuous tense with auxiliary will be. Come let us use it.
நிகழ்கால எச்சவினையே எதிர்கால தொடர்நிலையில் will be உடன் சேர்த்து பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது.

In the above examples you can see, the main action is in present participle form and the auxiliary is ‘will be’ for
all the subjects.

Give the correct verb form for following sentences:

Question 1.
I _______ (wait) for you.
Answer:
will be waiting

Question 2.
They _______ (come).
Answer:
will be coming

Question 3.
It _______ play.
Answer:
will be playing

Question 4.
She _______ (swim).
Answer:
will be swimming

Question 5.
we _______ (drink).
Answer:
will be drinking

Question 6.
He _______ (do).
Answer:
will be doing

Question 7.
You _______ (take) leave.
Answer:
will be taking

How to use the future continuous tense? (எதிர்கால தொடர்நிலையை எப்படி பயன்படுத்துவது?)

I will be travelling on a bus by this time tomorrow.

My friends will be playing but I am working here.

Uma’s family is going on holiday. Write about what they will be doing there.
(உமாவின் குடும்பம் விடுமுறைக்கு செல்கிறார்கள். அவர்கள் அங்கே என்ன செய்து கொண்டிருப்பார்கள் என எழுதுக.)

1. Uma will be swimming.
   
2. Her brother will be playing.
   
3. Her brother will be climbing.
   
4. Her father will be playing music.
   
5. Her mother will be catching fish.
   
6. Her brother will be taking photographs.
   

Past Continuous to Future Continous (கடந்தகால தொடர் நிலையை எதர்கால தொடர்நிலையாக மாற்றுதல்):

Change the sentences from past continuous to future continuous:

Question 1.
She was waiting for bus.
Answer:
She will be waiting for bus.

Question 2.
They were going to Coimbatore.
Answer:
They will be going to Coimbatore

Question 3.
Suresh was playing chess.
Answer:
Suresh will be playing chess

Question 4.
Rafiq was eating breakfast.
Answer:
Rafiq will be eating breakfast

Question 5.
Prasanth was reading newspaper.
Answer:
Prasanth will be reading newspaper.

Future Continuous to Past Continuous (எதிர்கால தொடர் நிலையை கடந்தகால தொடர்நிலையாக மாற்றுதல்):

Change the sentences from future continuous to past continuous:

Question 1.
I will be speaking to her.
Answer:
I was speaking to her.

Question 2.
Lucy will be getting ready.
Answer:
Lucy was getting ready

Question 3.
The train will be arriving on the 2nd platform.
Answer:
The train was arriving on the 2nd platform

Question 4.
We will be sleeping on terrace.
Answer:
We were sleeping on terrace

Question 5.
It will be raining heavily.
Answer:
It was raining heavily.

Let us Listen:
Dialogue :

Kothai: Hai Akshaya, how are you?
Akshaya: Hello Kothai I am fine and what about you?
Kothai: I am also fine, okay meet my brother Varun.
Akshaya: Nice to meet you, Varun.
Varun: Nice to meet you too.
Akshaya: What are you studying, Varun?
Varun: I am studying 2nd standard.
Kothai: He is here to play kho-kho with us.
Akshaya: Oh! He is always welcome. I take him on my team.

Circle yes or no to the following:

Question 1.
Three persons are involved in the dialogue.
Answer:
Yes

Question 2.
Varun is studying 4th standard.
Answer:
No

Question 3.
Akshaya is Varun’s sister.
Answer:
No

Question 4.
They play Kho-Kho.
Answer:
Yes

Question 5.
Varun plays in Kothai team.
Answer:
No

Let us Speak:

See how they speak at this situation and practice as if you were in that situation:

Son: Ma… I am at home. Where are you?
Mother: I am in the kitchen.
Son: I am so hungry. What is there to eat?
Mother: I have made your favorite kozhukattai.
Son: Wow! Where is it? Where is kozhukattai?
Mother: It is there. But you look dirty, go and freshen up.
Son: I wash my hands later. first, you give it to me.
Mother: No! Go and change your uniform.
Son: Ma, I have changed my uniform. Now give me the delicious kozhukattai.
Mother: Good boy, now you can have it.
Son: The kozhukattai is yummy. Thank you ma.
Mother: You are welcome.

5th English Guide Farmer’s Friend Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
What does the earthworm give to the soil?
Answer:
The Earthworm gives good health to the soil.

Question 2.
How does the earthworm work?
Answer:
The earthworm ploughs the soil before the farmer.

Question 3.
Where does earthworm toil?
Answer:
The earthworm toils on fishing hooks.

Question 4.
Who shies to show his looks?
Answer:
The earthworm shies to show his looks.

Question 5.
What is the moral of the poem?
Answer:
Be humble like the earthworm and don’t think to harm anyone.

Write the past continuous tense for the following:

Question 1.
While I was reading the essay, my sister _______ (write) in a notebook.
Answer:
was writing

Question 2.
While our teacher was teaching the lesson, we _______ (listen).
Answer:
we’re listening

Question 3.
While the doctor was giving an injection, the child _______ (cry).
Answer:
was crying

Question 4.
When I saw them last evening, they _______ (watch) on the TV.
Answer:
were watching

Question 5.
We _______ (talk) about all sorts of things.
Answer:
were.

Write the future continuous tense for the following:

Question 1.
He _______ (come) soon.
Answer:
will be coming

Question 2.
She _______ (plan) about her studies.
Answer:
will be planning

Question 3.
They _______ (make) preparations for their exams.
Answer:
will be making

Question 4.
She _______ (help) you.
Answer:
will be helping

Question 5.
You _______ (get) your salary on 10th only.
Answer:
will be getting

Change the sentences from past continuous to future continuous:

Question 1.
He was writing a letter.
Answer:
He will be writing a letter

Question 2.
She was driving her car.
Answer:
She will be driving her car

Question 3.
The dog was barking at them.
Answer:
The dog will be barking at them

Question 4.
He was taking selfies at the function.
Answer:
He will be taking selfies at the function

Question 5.
It was raining yesterday.
Answer:
It will be raining tomorrow

Change the sentences from future continuous to past continuous:

Question 1.
She will be washing her clothes.
Answer:
She was washing her clothes

Question 2.
He will be decorating his room.
Answer:
He was decorating his room

Question 3.
The children will be laughing at his comedy speech.
Answer:
The children were laughing at his comedy speech

Question 4.
You will be talking to him.
Answer:
You were talking to him

Question 5.
They will be abusing us.
Answer:
They were abusing us

Farmer’s Friend Summary in English and Tamil

Often seen as filth.
But gives the soil good health
To reward the farmer with wealth.

விவசாயியின் நண்பன்
ஆனால் மண்ணுக்கு நல்ல ஆரோக்யத்தைத் தருகிறது.
விவசாயிக்குஅழுக்குடன் அடிக்கடி காணப்படுகிறது
செல்வம் வெகுமதியளிக்கிறது.

Ploughs the soil before farmer.,
Use not the chemicals to harm her .
Please praise our mother land’sarmour.

விவசாயிக்கு முன்பே நிலத்தை உழுகிறது
இரசாயனத்தைப் பயன்படுத்தி நிலமங்கைக்கு கேடு விளைவிக்காமல்.
நமது அன்னை பூமியின் கவசத்தை தயவுசெய்து பாராட்டுங்கள்.

Shy to show his looks.
Toils often on fishing hooks
To give the fisher something to cook.

விவசாயியின் நண்பன்
தனது தோற்றத்தைக் காண்பிக்க
மீன்பிடி தூண்டிலில் அடிக்கடி போராடுகிறது.
மீன்பிடிப்பவருக்கு சமைக்க சிலவற்றைக் கிடைக்கக் செய்கிறது.

Be humble like a worm
Think no one to harm
You will be free to spread your charm.

ஒரு (மண்) புழுவைப் போல பணிவாக இருங்கள்
யாருக்கும் கேடு செய்ய நினைக்காதீர்கள்
உங்கள் அழகை எவ்வித தடையுமின்றி நீங்கள் பரப்புவீர்கள்.

Farmer’s Friend Glossary:

Armour – Shield (கவசம்)
Charm – Delight attraction, appeal (வசீகரம்)
Filth – Dirt,ugly (அழுக்கு , அசிங்கம்)
Harm – Making physical injury (காயப்படுத்துதல், கேடு விளைவித்தல்)
Hook – A curved or sharply bent device (வளைந்த கூரான கொக்கி)
Humble – Not proud (பணிவு, தாழ்மை )
Often – Frequently (அடிக்கடி)
Ploughs – Tills (உழுதல்)
Praise – Compliment (பாராட்டுதல்)
Reward – Pay (வெகுமதியளித்தல்)
shy – reserve, diffidence (கூச்சம்)
spread – disseminate (பரப்புதல்)
toils – work extremely hard (கடினமாக உழைத்தல் / போராடுதல்) ‘
worm – soft-bodied legless invertebrate (புழு)