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Chapters
1.2: Special Hero
1.3: The Woman on Platform 8
2.1: Hobby Turns into A Successful Career
2.2: My Hobby: Reading
2.3: Jim Corbett, A Hunter Turned Naturalist
3.1: Sir Isaac Newton -The Ingenious Scientist
3.2: Making Life Worth While
3.3: The Three Questions
4.1: My Reminiscence
4.2: A Thing of Beauty
4.3: Crossing the River
▶ 5.1: Being Safe
5.2: Fire Work Night
5.3: When Instinct Works
6.1: Friendship
6.2: Lessons in Life
6.3: Homeless Man and his Friends
7.1: Cyber Safety
7.2: My Computer Needs A Break
7.3: The Mystery of the Cyber Friend
8: Jack and the Beanstalk

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Solutions for Chapter 5.1: Being Safe
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 5.1 of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Samacheer Kalvi for English Class 8 TN Board.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Warm up [Page 120]
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Which is a safe place to cross? |
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What do you know about safety? |
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Section I - Reading [Page 121]
State whether the following statements are true or false.
Prasanth had gone to bring coffee to his friends.
True
False
Grandpa was so angry seeing Prasanth’s friends.
True
False
Prasanth’s friend came on by walk.
True
False
Teacher had taught about the rules of road safety.
True
False
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Section II - Reading [Page 123]
Fill in the blanks
They had come to play under the shade of big _____.
We should put on ____________ to avoid sun burn.
________ is a more serious health related illness.
Mani’s mother had instructed him not to roam in the sun light between ______ and _____.
Street smart means ________.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Section III - Read and Understand [Pages 124 - 125]
Choose the best answer.
Grandpa got a call from _________ .
his son
wife
his old friend
Medicine should be kept in __________ .
fridge
kitchen table
locked cabinet
_______ automotive and gardening products should be secured.
gardening products
hazardous
medicine
We should have _______ in our home itself to give medical treatment.
a first aid kit
an injection
the hospital
Some house _______ and _______ are poisonous.
used food and plants
plants and dog
plants and used button cell batteries
Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word.
Dixie was feeling very exhausted.
joy
wounded
tired
rejoiced
Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word.
The neem tree was a big antique in his garden.
modern
ancient
updated
out dated
Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word.
Praveen got sun stroke.
fever
nerves
unconscious
tired
Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word.
Heat exhaustion prevails.
widespread
not visible
exposive
hidden
Choose the correct antonym for the Italic word.
Karan visited his ancestral village.
offspring
family
house
relative
Choose the correct antonym for the Italic word.
We should use our mobile safely.
unsafely
securely
protect
save
Choose the correct antonyms for the Italic word.
Medicine should be stored.
consumed
deleted
preserved
registered
Choose the correct antonyms for the Italic word.
The neem tree provided shelter to many birds.
residence
unprotection
home
security
Choose the correct antonyms for the Italic word.
It is a latest mobile.
updated
outdated
new
modern
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
What is STREET SMART?
Which should be used with adults' supervision?
What according to grandpa is the most serious illness?
What is must in every house hold?
Answer the following questions in 100 words.
How can you make yourself cyber safe?
What are the safety measures to be followed for sunstroke?
Write about road safety rules.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Vocabulary [Pages 126 - 127]
Homonyms
Write a sentence of your own for homonym.
a. bright - very smart or intelligent – ______
b. bright - filled with light – ______
Write a sentence of your own for homonym.
a. express - something done fast - ______
b. express - convey - ______
Write a sentence of your own for homonym.
a. kind - type – ______
b. kind - caring – ______
Write a sentence of your own for homonym.
a. well - in good health – ______
b. well - water resource – ______
Phrasal verb
Write the meaning for the phrasal verbs.
- look into
- give up
- put off
- get on
- take off
Use the following phrasal verb in your own sentence.
put up with.
Use the following phrasal verb in your own sentence.
keep on.
Use the following phrasal verb in your own sentence.
look after.
Use the following phrasal verb in your own sentence.
take over.
Use the following phrasal verb in your own sentence.
go through.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Listening [Page 128]
Listen to the teacher and answer the questions.
The target audience for this speech is.
teachers
the public
primary school students
secondary school students
Why was the speaker invited to speak on road safety?
It was "Road Safety Week".
He is an expert in this field.
He had received many accident reports.
There had been many accidents near the school.
Road users can show that they are considerate on the road by.
hogging the road
driving cautiously
neglecting traffic rules and road ethics
flashing their headlights at oncoming cars
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.
rude
hopeful
fatherly
sarcastic
The speaker is most probably a.
police officer
career guidance teacher
member of the Red Crescent Society
spokesman for the Road Transport Department
What do you understand by common sense should prevail at all times?
Learn traffic rules by heart.
Follow the actions of other motorists.
Think wisely before making any decisions.
When in doubt, pull over to the side of the road and seek help.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Writing [Page 130]
Arrange the picture in order by writing the numbers 1,2,3 and 4 in the given boxes and write this familiar story in about 100 words.
Make use of the words given below.
thirsty, village, pitcher, disappointment, pebbles, water level |
One hot day, a thirsty crow _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 8 TN Board 5.1 Being Safe Grammar [Pages 135 - 138]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the verbs given in the brackets.
When the burglars broke into the house, everybody _________ (have) sound sleep.
The milk ____ (spill) over as she went to see the crowd passing by with loud slogans.
If Karthik _________ (not + make) any mistake, he will be rewarded.
They were watching TV when they _________ (hear) a loud bang at the door.
The bus _________ (leave) the stop before we could catch it.
Arya _______ (play) the same song for last three days. It has become boring now.
Manju _______ (call) after we reach home.
The show _______ (complete) its one thousand episodes by next month.
Don’t worry, we will be _______ (reach) the airport in time.
Prasanna has _______ (fall) sick after eating some snacks at the street side shop.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
The climate of the city _________ mild and pleasant most of the time.
is remaining
remains
was remaining
is remained
One day he _________ into a hotel in Ooty, a beautiful city in Tamilnadu.
booking
was booking
booked
had booked
You will certainly _________ rewards for what you are doing.
get
had got
was getting
be getting
Do you _________ the day we moved the piano upstairs?
remember
remembered
are remembering
had remembered
The rain completely _________ our day.
spoilt
is spoiling
is spoilt
was spoilt
Akbar _________ the king at the age of fifteen after the sudden death of his father.
was becoming
had become
became
become
The criminal _________ the place before the police could reach.
was escaping
had escaped
is escaping
will escape
They _________ all the arrangements before the guest's arrival.
will have made
will be made
had been making
were making
Sabithra _________ her job by tomorrow evening.
will be completing
will complete
will have completed
will have been completing
Harshini _________ her mother in making rangoli in the yard for last one hour.
is helping
has helped
has been helping
helps
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
I have met him yesterday.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
I am watching TV since morning.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
She is seeming sad.
She watched TV when her husband came.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
He is having a cellular phone.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
I heard him to speak on several subjects.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
Ten candidates have passed one failed.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
He succeeded because he works hard.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
How long are you working in this office?
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
I shall wait for you till you will finish your work.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
When I reached the station, the train already left.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
She or he have done well.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
One of the boys is missing.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
None is genuine.
Identify the error in the sentence given below and rewrite them.
She is waiting for you for 3 hours.
Conditional sentences with ‘If’
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If I had time, I __________ (go) shopping with you.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If you __________ (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If they had gone for a walk, they __________ (turn) the lights off.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If she __________ (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
I would have told you, if I __________ (see) him.
Choose the best answer.
I will come if I __________ time.
have
had
will have
If he is late, we __________ without him.
would start
would have started
will start
If you __________ me, I would tell you.
will ask
asked
had asked
Will it be all right if I ________ a friend tonight?
had brought
bring
brought
If you ________ to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.
wants
wanted
want
Match the following.
1. If they worked hard | she will come to our party. |
2. If I invite Shalini | I would have bought these shoes. |
3. If I had got enough money | they would win. |
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.
If you ________ out with your friends tonight, I _____ the football match on TV.
go, would watch
go, will watch
go, have watched
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.
If he __________ harder, he __________ his goals.
tries would reach
tried, will reach
tried, would reach
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.
If we __________ to the radio, we __________ the news.
listen, would hear
had listen, will hear
listen, will hear
Solutions for 5.1: Being Safe

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