Tamil Nadu 5th Standard English Book Back Solution | Farmer’s Friend | Lesson 2-2

Lesson.2 My Native Place

Lesson.2.2> My Native Place – Farmer’s Friend

Glossary

• filth – dirt,ugly
• ploughs – tills
• humble – not proud
• toils – work extremely hard
• harm – making physical injury
• hooks – curved material used to catch or hold things
• praise – appreciate

A. Match the following.

B. Answer the following questions.

1. It ploughs soil before _________.

Ans : farmer

2. It is used in the fisher’s _________.

Ans : hooks

3. We don’t use _________ in the soil.

Ans : chemicals

4. Be humble like a _________.

Ans : worm

C. Answer the questions.

1. How do we see the earthworm often?

We see the earthworm often as filth

2. What does it give to the farmer?

It gives the farmer a reward of wealth.

3. Why don’t we use chemicals?

We don’t use chemicals because it ploughs soil before farmer

4. How do we work?

We work without thinking anyone harm.

Additional

1. What does earthworm give to the soil?

Earthworm gives soil good health.

2. Where does earthworm toil?

The earthworm toils on fishing hooks

Let Us Know

Continuous tense is a category of verb tenses. Here we will see the past continuous tense. You all know forms of verbs. Those are

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.

‘was’ is used for I, he, she and it

‘were’ is used for you, we and they.

Give the correct verb form for following sentences.

	I was reading the poem.
	They _______________ (write) the poem. Ans : was writing
	It _______________(go) to Delhi. Ans : was goning
	She _______________ (draw) a picture. Ans : was drawing
	We _______________ (eat) fruits. Ans : was eating
	He _______________ (watch) movie. Ans : was Watchting
	You _______________ (make) lunch. Ans : were making

Let us see when to use the past continuous tense.

At some point in the past.

Parallel Actions.

Interrupted action in the past. 

Write what they were doing at 5 ‘o’ clock yesterday.

1. I ______________ cricket with my friends.

Ans : was playing

2. My mother ______________ the TV.

Ans : was watching

3. We ______________ mango.

Ans : were eating

4. My friends ______________ their bicycles.

Ans : were riding

5. Mohan ______________ a letter.

Ans : was writing

6. The bell ______________ loudly

Ans : was ringing

	While I was writing, he _____________. Ans : was sleeping
	While the boy was playing, the girl _____________. Ans : was reading
	While my mother was cooking, my father _____________. Ans : was chopping

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

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.

	I will be waiting for you.
	They ______ (come). Ans : will be coming
	It ______ (play). Ans : will be playing
	She ______ (swim) Ans : will be swimming
	We ______ (drink). Ans : will be drinking
	He ______ (do). Ans : will be doing
	You ______ (take) leave. Ans : will be taking

How to use the future continuous tense.

Uma’s family is going on a holiday. Write what they will be doing there.

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 shooting pictures.

Change the sentences from past continuous to future continuous.

1. She was waiting for bus.

Ans : She will be waiting for bus

2. They were going to Coimbatore.

Ans : They will be going to Coimbatore.

3. Suresh was playing chess.

Ans : Suresh will be playing chess

4. Rafiq was eating breakfast.

Ans : Rafiq will be eating breakfast.

5. Prasanth was reading newspaper.

Ans : Prasanth will be reading newspaper.

Change the sentences from future continuous to past continuous.

1. I will be speking to her.

Ans : I was speking to her.

2. Lucy will be getting ready.

Ans : Lucy was getting ready.

3. The train will be arriving on 2nd platform.

Ans : The train was arriving on 2nd platform.

4. We will be sleeping in terrace.

Ans : We were sleeping in terrace.

5. It will be raining heavily.

Ans : It was raining heavily.

Let Us Listen

Kothai : Hai Akshaya, how are you?

Akshaya : Hello Kothai I am fine and what about you?

Kothai : I am also fine, okay meet me 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 in my team.

Circle yes or no to the following.

1. Three persons are involved in the dialogue

Ans : Yes

2. Varun is studying 4th standard

Ans : No

3. Akshaya is Varun’s sister

Ans : No

4. They play Kho-Kho

Ans : Yes

5. Varun plays in Kothai team

Ans : No

Let Us Speak

Son : Ma… I am 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.

Structures that are useful for this situation.

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