Tamil Nadu 5th Standard English Book Back Solution | The Swimmer | Lesson 2-2

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Lesson.2 Sports

The Swimmer Book Back Answer

Lesson.2.2> Sports – The Swimmer 

Glossary

  • strokes – a particular style of moving the arms and legs in swimming.
  • rips – pull (something) quickly or forcibly
  • cheer – expressing good wishes
  • flair – ability / talent
  • strain – force
  • give up – surrender

A. Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word.

1. tallThe Swimmer -Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given wordallThe Swimmer -Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word
2. lightThe Swimmer -Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word flightThe Swimmer -Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word
3. mightThe Swimmer -Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word fightThe Swimmer -Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word

B. Answer the following.

1. How did the girl seem?

The girl seemed higher and taller than all.

2. How were her strokes?

Her strokes were like dancing light.

3. Why did the audience cheer?

The audience cheered because she swam with perfect flight.

4. Why did she pick up her pace?

She increased her pace, when she saw the finish was near.

5. Did she give up the fight?

No. She did not give up the fight.

6. What does she want?

She wants to win the race.

Let Us Know

Let us recall.

A conjunction is a word that joins two words or sentences.

The Swimmer - A conjunction is a word that joins two words or sentencesHe has a pencil _________ a paper. (and/or/but)

Ans : and

The Swimmer - A conjunction is a word that joins two words or sentencesHe has a ball _________ not a bat. (and/or/but)

Ans : but

The Swimmer - A conjunction is a word that joins two words or sentencesDo you want apple _________ pear? (and/or/but)

Ans : or

Let us see some more connecting words.

The Swimmer - Let us see some more connecting words

A. Match the following

The Swimmer - Match the following

1. The cat was hungrybecause I had a headache.
2. I was on leaveso it ate a fish.
3. He was afraid of the dogbecause she had to attend function.
4. She went home earlyso he ran away.
Ans : 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – d, 4 – c

A. Fill in the blanks with correct connecting words

1. He ate two chocolates _______ he got cough.

Ans : because

2. The rat ran fast _______ a cat was chasing it.

Ans : because

3. He missed his purse _______ he was sad.

Ans : so

4. Tom left the class _______ he was sick.

Ans : because

5. He lost the key _______ he couldn’t open his room.

Ans : so

Let Us Listen

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

1. What does the red signal mean?

  1. to go
  2. to stop

Ans : to stop

2. What does the green signal mean?

  1. to wait
  2. to go

Ans : to go

3. When do we cross the zebra crossing?

  1. when vehicles are stopped
  2. when vehicle are going

Ans : when vehicles are stopped

4. Why do we wear helmet ?

  1. to avoid head injury
  2. to get rid of sunlight.

Ans : to avoid head injury

5. Can we use cellphone while driving?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Ans : No

Let Us Speak

The Swimmer - Let Us Speak

Police man : Hey boy! Who are you? Why are you standing alone?
Boy : My name is Robert. I am lost.
Police man : Why did you come here?
Boy : I came here with my parents for car festival.
Police man : Oh! Come, I can help you find your parents. I will buy you something to eat.
Boy : Thank you. But, my parents and teachers adviced me not to go with any stranger.
Police man : That’s good. But, I will never harm you.
Boy : Sorry. I am finding a police man or traffic police for my guidance.
Police man : Fine. Don’t worry, I am also a police man.
Boy : If so, I will give my father’s phone number. please call him. But, I will not come with you.
Police man : That’s good. I call your father.

The Swimmer - Let Us Speak

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