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Samacheer Class 8 English - Being Safe

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Sections in this chapter
Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 120) 4Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 123) 5Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 124) 16Listening (Text Book Page No. 128) 4Writing (Text Book Page No. 128) 35
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1Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 120)4 questions
Q.1Prasanth had gone to bring coffee to his friends.v
Solution

False

Answer:

False

Q.2Grandpa was so angry seeing Prasanth’s friends.v
Solution

False

Answer:

False

Q.3Prasanth’s friend came on by walk.v
Solution

True
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Answer:

True
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Q.4Teacher had taught about the rules of road saftety.v
Solution

True
Section – II

Answer:

True
Section – II

2Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 123)5 questions
Q.1They had come to play under the shade of big ………………..v
Solution

neem tree

Answer:

neem tree

Q.2We should put on ……………….. to avoid Sun bum.v
Solution

sunscreen

Answer:

sunscreen

Q.3……………….. is a more serious health-related illness.v
Solution

Sun-stroke

Answer:

Sun-stroke

Q.4Mani’s mother had instructed him not to roam in Sunlight between ……………….. and ………………..v
Solution

10 a.m., 3.00 p.m
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Answer:

10 a.m., 3.00 p.m
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Q.5Street smart means ………………..v
Solution

knowledge to be with difficulties and dangerous
Section – III

Answer:

knowledge to be with difficulties and dangerous
Section – III

3Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 124)16 questions
Q.1Grandpa got a call from ……………….v
  1. A. his son
  2. B. wife
  3. C. his old friend
Solution

c) his old friend

Answer:

c) his old friend

Q.2Medicine should be kept in ……………… .v
  1. A. fridge
  2. B. kitchen table
  3. C. locked cabinet
Solution

c) locked cabinet

Answer:

c) locked cabinet

Q.3……………… automotive and gardening products should be secured.v
  1. A. gardening products
  2. B. hazardous
  3. C. medicine
Solution

b) hazardous

Answer:

b) hazardous

Q.4We should have ……………… in our home itself to give medical treatment.v
  1. A. first aid kit
  2. B. an injection
  3. C. hospital
Solution

a) first aid kit
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Answer:

a) first aid kit
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Q.1Dixie was feeling very exhausted . d rejoicedv
  1. A. joy
  2. B. wounded
  3. C. tired
Solution

c) tired

Answer:

c) tired

Q.2The neem tree was a big antique in his garden.v
  1. A. modem
  2. B. ancient
  3. C. updated
  4. D. outdated
Solution

b) ancient
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Answer:

b) ancient
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Q.1Karan visited his ancestral village.v
  1. A. offspring
  2. B. family
  3. C. house
  4. D. relative
Solution

a) offspring

Answer:

a) offspring

Q.2We should use our mobile safely .v
  1. A. unsafely
  2. B. secure
  3. C. protect
  4. D. save
Solution

a) unsafely
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Answer:

a) unsafely
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Q.3Medicine should be stored .v
  1. A. consumed
  2. B. deleted
  3. C. preserved
  4. D. registered
Solution

b) deleted

Answer:

b) deleted

Q.4The neem tree provided shelter to many birds.v
  1. A. residence
  2. B. unprotection
  3. C. home
  4. D. security
Solution

b) unprotection

Answer:

b) unprotection

Q.5It is a latest mobile.v
  1. A. updated
  2. B. outdated
  3. C. new
  4. D. modem
Solution

b) outdated
D. Answer the following in one or two sentences. (Text Book Page No. 124)

Answer:

b) outdated
D. Answer the following in one or two sentences. (Text Book Page No. 124)

Q.1What is STREET SMART?v
Solution

‘Streetsmart’ is the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

Answer:

‘Streetsmart’ is the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

Q.3What according to grandpa is the most serious illness?v
Solution

According to grandpa, sunstroke is the most serious illness.
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Answer:

According to grandpa, sunstroke is the most serious illness.
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Q.1How can you make yourself cyber safe?v
Solution

We should make ourselves cyber safe by not posting our personal information, photos, vacation plans, etc, on social media. We should use a unique password with a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers. Our operating systems (computer or mobile) should be updated regularly. When not in active use, turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, and location services. These functions of our mobile can be misused by others who want to invade our privacy. Don’t download from questionable sites. They can infect your device with viruses and compromise your privacy and safety.
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Answer:

We should make ourselves cyber safe by not posting our personal information, photos, vacation plans, etc, on social media. We should use a unique password with a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers. Our operating systems (computer or mobile) should be updated regularly. When not in active use, turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, and location services. These functions of our mobile can be misused by others who want to invade our privacy. Don’t download from questionable sites. They can infect your device with viruses and compromise your privacy and safety.
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Q.2What are the safety measures to be followed for sunstroke?v
Solution

Dehydration causes sunstroke during the summer season. Sunstroke is a serious illness that affects the body severely If we follow the safety measures we can keep it away. We should drink sufficient water to keep our bodies as cool as always. We have to avoid going out when it is hot. We need to put on the sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going out to avoid sunburn. Perhaps, If we are affected by sunstroke it should be informed to the parents & adults.

Answer:

Dehydration causes sunstroke during the summer season. Sunstroke is a serious illness that affects the body severely If we follow the safety measures we can keep it away. We should drink sufficient water to keep our bodies as cool as always. We have to avoid going out when it is hot. We need to put on the sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going out to avoid sunburn. Perhaps, If we are affected by sunstroke it should be informed to the parents & adults.

Q.3Write about road safety rules?v
Solution

‘Road Safety Rules’ ought to be followed very strictly whenever we are on the road. The three important rules to be followed on the road are:
When we see the red light, it is an indication to stop.
The green light gives us the instruction to go.
Orange light insists us to get ready to go.
While crossing the road, we have to be careful in crossing the road at the zebra crossing.
We should walk on our right-hand side, against the traffic, so that we can see the vehicles coming.

Answer:

‘Road Safety Rules’ ought to be followed very strictly whenever we are on the road. The three important rules to be followed on the road are:
When we see the red light, it is an indication to stop.
The green light gives us the instruction to go.
Orange light insists us to get ready to go.
While crossing the road, we have to be careful in crossing the road at the zebra crossing.
We should walk on our right-hand side, against the traffic, so that we can see the vehicles coming.

4Listening (Text Book Page No. 128)4 questions
Q.1The target audience for this speech isv
  1. A. teachers
  2. B. the public
  3. C. primary school students
  4. D. secondary school students
Solution

d) secondary school students

Answer:

d) secondary school students

Q.2Why was the speaker invited to speak On road safety?v
  1. A. It was “Road Safety Week”.
  2. B. He is an expert in this field
  3. C. He had received many accident reports
  4. D. There had been many accidents near the school
Solution

a) it was “Road Safety Week”
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Answer:

a) it was “Road Safety Week”
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Q.3Road users can show that they are considerate on the road byv
  1. A. hogging the road
  2. B. driving cautiously
  3. C. neglecting traffic rules and road ethics
  4. D. flashing their headlights at oncoming cars
Solution

b) driving cautiously

Answer:

b) driving cautiously

Q.4When 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 beingv
  1. A. rude
  2. B. hopeful
  3. C. fatherly
  4. D. sarcastic
Solution

d) sarcastic

Answer:

d) sarcastic

5Writing (Text Book Page No. 128)35 questions
Q.1When the burglars broke into the house, everybody ………………. (have) sound sleep.v
Solution

was having

Answer:

was having

Q.2The milk ………………. (spill) over as she went to see the crowd passing by with loud slogans.v
Solution

had been spilling
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Answer:

had been spilling
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Q.3If Karthik ………………. (not + make) any mistake, he will be rewarded.v
Solution

has not made

Answer:

has not made

Q.4They were watching TV when they ………………. (hear) a loud bang at the door.v
Solution

heard

Answer:

heard

Q.5The bus ………………. (leave) the stop before we could catch it.v
Solution

had left

Answer:

had left

Q.6Arya ………………. (play) the same song for the last three days. It has become boring now.v
Solution

had been playing

Answer:

had been playing

Q.7Manju ………………. (call) after we reach home.v
Solution

will call

Answer:

will call

Q.8The show ………………. (complete) its one thousand episodes by next month.v
Solution

will have completed

Answer:

will have completed

Q.9Don’t worry, we will be ………………. (reach) the airport on time.v
Solution

reaching

Answer:

reaching

Q.10Prasanna has ………………. (fall) sick after eating some snacks at the street side shop.v
Solution

fallen
C) Tick the correct option to complete the sentences.

Answer:

fallen
C) Tick the correct option to complete the sentences.

Q.1The climate of the city ………………. mild and pleasant most of the time.v
  1. A. is remaining
  2. B. remains
  3. C. was remaining
  4. D. is remained
Solution

b) remains

Answer:

b) remains

Q.2One day he ………………. into a hotel in Ooty, a beautiful city in Tamilnadu.v
  1. A. booking
  2. B. was booking
  3. C. booked
  4. D. had booked
Solution

c) booked
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Answer:

c) booked
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Q.3You will certainly ………………. rewards for what you are doing.v
  1. A. getting
  2. B. had got
  3. C. was getting
  4. D. be getting
Solution

d) be getting

Answer:

d) be getting

Q.4Do you ………………. the day we moved the piano upstairs?v
  1. A. remember
  2. B. remembered
  3. C. are remembering
  4. D. had remembered
Solution

a) remember

Answer:

a) remember

Q.5The rain completely ………………. our day.v
  1. A. spoilt
  2. B. is spoiling
  3. C. is spoilt
  4. D. was spoilt
Solution

a) spoilt

Answer:

a) spoilt

Q.6Akbar ………………. the king at the age of fifteen after the sudden death of his father.v
  1. A. was becoming
  2. B. had become
  3. C. became
  4. D. become
Solution

c) became

Answer:

c) became

Q.7The criminal ………………. the place before the police could reach.v
  1. A. was escaping
  2. B. had escaped
  3. C. is escaping
  4. D. will escape
Solution

b) had escaped
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Answer:

b) had escaped
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Q.8They ………………. all the arrangements before the guest is arrival.v
  1. A. will have made
  2. B. will be made
  3. C. had been making
  4. D. were making
Solution

a) will have made

Answer:

a) will have made

Q.9Sabithra ………………. her job by tomorrow evening.v
  1. A. will be completing
  2. B. will complete
  3. C. will have completed
  4. D. will have been completing
Solution

c) will have completed

Answer:

c) will have completed

Q.10Harshini ………………. her mother in making rangoli in the yard for the last one hour.v
  1. A. is helping
  2. B. has helped
  3. C. has been helping
  4. D. helps
Solution

c) has been helping
D) Identify the errors in the sentences given below and rewrite them. (Text Book Page No. 136)

Answer:

c) has been helping
D) Identify the errors in the sentences given below and rewrite them. (Text Book Page No. 136)

Q.7Ten candidates have passed one failed.v
Solution

Ten candidates passed and one failed.

Answer:

Ten candidates passed and one failed.

Q.1If I had time, I …………….. (go) shopping with you.v
Solution

would have gone

Answer:

would have gone

Q.2If you …………….. (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly.v
Solution

speak

Answer:

speak

Q.3If they had gone for a walk, they …………….. (turn) the lights off.v
Solution

would have turned

Answer:

would have turned

Q.4If she …………….. (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo.v
Solution

comes

Answer:

comes

Q.5I would have told you if I …………….. (see) him.v
Solution

had seen

Answer:

had seen

Q.1I will come if I …………….. time.v
  1. A. have
  2. B. had
  3. C. will have
Solution

have
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Answer:

have
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Q.2If he is late, we …………….. without him.v
  1. A. would start
  2. B. would have started
  3. C. will start
Solution

will start

Answer:

will start

Q.3If you …………….. me, I would tell you.v
  1. A. will ask
  2. B. asked
  3. C. had asked
Solution

asked

Answer:

asked

Q.4Will it is all right if I …………….. a friend tonight?v
  1. A. had brought
  2. B. bring
  3. C. brought
Solution

bring

Answer:

bring

Q.5If you …………….. to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.v
  1. A. wants
  2. B. wanted
  3. C. want
Solution

want

Answer:

want

Q.3Match the following. If they worked hard she will come to our party.v
Solution

they would win.
If I invite Shalini
I would have bought these shoes.
she will come to our party.
If I had got enough money
they would win.
I would have bought these shoes.

Answer:

they would win.
If I invite Shalini
I would have bought these shoes.
she will come to our party.
If I had got enough money
they would win.
I would have bought these shoes.

Q.1If you out with your friends tonight, I the football match on TV.v
  1. A. go, would watch
  2. B. go, will watch
  3. C. go, have watched
Solution

b) go, will watch

Answer:

b) go, will watch

Q.2If he harder, he his goals.v
  1. A. tries, would reach
  2. B. tried, will reach
  3. C. tried, would reach
Solution

c) tried, would reach
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Answer:

c) tried, would reach
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Q.3If we to the radio, we the news.v
  1. A. listen, would hear
  2. B. had listen, will hear
  3. C. listen, would hear
Solution

a) listen, would hear
Being Safe Summary in English
Grandpa gives instruction on safety, to Prasanth when he gives to his grandpa’s house, during summer vacation. The boys say that their teacher has taught them the rules of road safety. Grandpa tells them to be cyber safe. Fertilizers, medicines, automotive, and gardening products should be secured and kept locked.
Being Safe Summary in Tamil
பிரசாந்த் தன் கோடை விடுமுறையின்போது தன் தாத்தா வீட்டிற்கு வந்தான். அப்போது தாத்தா அவனுக்கு அறிவுரை கூறுகிறார். அவனது தோழர்களும் ஆசிரியர் மூலம் பாதுகாப்பு விதிமுறைகளை அறிந்துள்ளதாக கூறினர். தர்தா, பையன்களை கணினி வழி பாதுகாப்பை பின்பற்றுமாறு கூறுகிறார். உரங்கள், மருந்து, மோட்டார் வாகன பகுதிகள், தோட்டக்கலை பொருட்கள் இவற்றையும் பத்திரமாய் பூட்டி வைத்து பயன்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்று தாத்தா கூறினார்.
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Answer:

a) listen, would hear
Being Safe Summary in English
Grandpa gives instruction on safety, to Prasanth when he gives to his grandpa’s house, during summer vacation. The boys say that their teacher has taught them the rules of road safety. Grandpa tells them to be cyber safe. Fertilizers, medicines, automotive, and gardening products should be secured and kept locked.
Being Safe Summary in Tamil
பிரசாந்த் தன் கோடை விடுமுறையின்போது தன் தாத்தா வீட்டிற்கு வந்தான். அப்போது தாத்தா அவனுக்கு அறிவுரை கூறுகிறார். அவனது தோழர்களும் ஆசிரியர் மூலம் பாதுகாப்பு விதிமுறைகளை அறிந்துள்ளதாக கூறினர். தர்தா, பையன்களை கணினி வழி பாதுகாப்பை பின்பற்றுமாறு கூறுகிறார். உரங்கள், மருந்து, மோட்டார் வாகன பகுதிகள், தோட்டக்கலை பொருட்கள் இவற்றையும் பத்திரமாய் பூட்டி வைத்து பயன்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்று தாத்தா கூறினார்.
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