Tamil Nadu 5th Standard English Book Back Solution | Beyond the Universe | Lesson 1-2

Lesson.1 Exploring Space

Lesson.1.2> Exploring Space – Beyond the Universe

Glossary

• beyond – outside the limits or reach
• amidst – surrounded by
• marveling – something that causes wonder
• resembles – to be like or similar to
• marbles – a little ball of glass or clay, used by children to play
• hurdling – racing over the barriers
• further – to move ahead

Let Us Understand

A. Match the planets and its feature.

 B. Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the poet flying to in the dream?

The poet flies beyond the Earth in his dream.

2. Which planet has rings around it?

Saturn has rings around it.

3. Which planet has red storm?

Jupiter has a red storm?

4. Why does the poet fly out of the universe?

The poet flies out of the universe to meet his creator.

5. Name the planets the poet flies through?

Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune are the planets the poet flies through.

Additional

1. Where would the poet stop?

The poet would stop by the red planet Mars.

2. What does the poet dream?

The poet dreams of a having a home away from home.

3. How does the red storm look like?

The red storm looks like marbles.

Let Us Know

• As Sruthi says a collection group of cows is called as a herd of cows.
• To indicate any group, we use

Here are some examples:

A team of players	A galaxy of stars	A pack of dogs
A swarm of flies	A band of musicians	An army of ants

A. Write the collective names.

	A _____ of birds. Ans : flock
	A ____ of grapes. Ans : lunch

B. Match the picture with the collective nouns.

More examples:

A. Pick out the abstract nouns.

1. He takes pride in his job.

Ans : pride

2. The dove is a symbol of peace.

Ans : peace

3. My grandmother is full of wisdom.

Ans : wisdom

4. Iniya is very tall for her age.

Ans : age

5. Prem felt a lot of anger.

Ans : anger

Colour the stars with the Abstract Nouns.

Let Us Listen

Tick the Correct one after listening to the announcement.

1. The Kovai superfast express is arriving on platform no _______

1. 2
2. 6
3. 4

Ans : 2

2. The train no. of the Silambu express is _______

1. 12675
2. 16182
3. 12641

Ans : 16182

3. The Thirukkural superfast express is late by _______

1. 2 hours
2. 3 hours
3. 1 hour

Ans : 2 hours

Let Us Speak

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

Mozhi : Hello uncle, please come in.

Uncle : How are you Mozhi?

Mozhi : I am fine uncle, please take your seat.

Uncle : Thank you. Where is your dad?

Mozhi : He is taking bath. Wai uncle, I will inform him.

Uncle : It’s okay ma. Let him come.

Mozhi : Can I get you some coffee to drink?

Uncle : Thanks ma, but I had coffee just now.

Mozhi : Then how about some buttermilk uncle.

Uncle : That would be nice.

Mozhi : Here is your buttermilk uncle.

Uncle : It is really nice, thank you ma.

Mozhi : You are welcome uncle.

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• 5th Standard All Books – Download

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