Samacheer Kalvi Class 5 English Solutions Term 1 Chapter 2 The Farmer and his Daughter

Let Us Understand:

 

A. Match with the picture:

 

Question 1. Match the given actions with the correct pictures.
Answer: To match the actions with their pictures, we look at what each image shows.
- "mixes for community food service" matches the image of a woman preparing food.
- "sows the grain" matches the image of a woman planting seeds in the field.
- "feeds the birds" matches the image of a woman giving food to birds.
In simple words: Connect the text describing an action to the picture that shows someone doing that exact action.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always observe the pictures carefully to find the main action or object being described in the matching options.

 

B. Fill in the blanks:

 

Question 1. The farmer had ___ daughters.
Answer: The farmer had three daughters.
In simple words: The farmer had three girls.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember key numerical facts like the number of daughters to fill in blanks correctly.

 

Question 2.
Answer: millet
In simple words: The answer to the implied blank is 'millet', referring to the type of grain.

🎯 Exam Tip: Even if a question is incomplete, use context from other questions or the story to guess what might be missing, like the type of grain given by the father.

 

Question 3. The second daughter ___ the millet to a flock of birds.
Answer: The second daughter feeds the millet to a flock of birds.
In simple words: The second daughter gave the millet to the birds to eat.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to what each character does with the items they receive in the story.

 

C. Answer the following questions:

 

Question 1. What did the father give to all the daughters?
Answer: The father gave a bag of millet to all his daughters. Millet is a type of small-seeded grass used as food.
In simple words: The father gave each daughter a bag of millet seeds.

🎯 Exam Tip: For direct questions about story details, clearly state the object given and to whom it was given.

 

Question 2. What did the first daughter do?
Answer: The first daughter fed the grains she received to flocks of birds she saw on her way home. She thought it was a kind thing to do.
In simple words: The first daughter fed her grains to birds.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the actions of each daughter separately, as their choices define the story's outcome.

 

Question 3. How did the second daughter use the grain?
Answer: The second daughter mixed her grains with other grains that were kept for community food service. This way, she shared them with everyone. She believed the grains were sacred.
In simple words: The second daughter mixed her grains with food for the whole community.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the specific purpose or method each daughter used for the grains, such as mixing them for community use.

 

Question 4. How did the third daughter use the grain?
Answer: The third daughter sowed the grains in the ground. She planted them so they would grow into new crops and multiply. This showed her foresight.
In simple words: The third daughter planted the grains in the soil.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the action that shows foresight or a long-term plan, like planting seeds to grow more.

 

Question 5. Who is the wisest of all? Why?
Answer: The third daughter is the wisest of all. This is because she chose to sow the grains, allowing them to grow into new crops. Her choice showed wisdom by increasing the quantity of grain for the future.
In simple words: The third daughter is the smartest because she planted the grains, which made more crops grow.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked "why", provide a clear reason that directly explains the character's wisdom, linking it to their specific action.

 

Try Your Own:

 

Question 1. Complete the diagram for "Paddy" by filling in the details for meaning, in your mother tongue, use in a sentence, and parts of speech.
Answer: To complete the diagram for "Paddy," we fill in the information for each category:
- **Meaning:** Rice in the husk is known as "paddy." This means it is rice that still has its outer covering.
- **In your mother tongue:** நெல் (Nel). This is the Tamil word for paddy.
- **Use in a sentence:** West Bengal is the largest producer of paddy in India. This shows where paddy is grown a lot.
- **Parts of speech:** Noun. Paddy is a name of a thing.
In simple words: For "Paddy," its meaning is rice with its skin, the Tamil word is 'Nel,' a sentence example is about West Bengal, and it's a naming word (noun).

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked to complete a concept diagram, provide clear and concise information for each specified category.

 

E. Speak and win:

 

Question. Pick and support any one of the three daughters. Say some sentences for the one you support and say some sentences against the other two to win.
Answer: This activity asks you to choose one daughter to support and explain why, while also stating reasons against the other two.
**Points to consider for each daughter:**
- **First Daughter:** She is unintelligent and fed all the grains to birds. This shows she did not think about the future.
- **Second Daughter:** She is also unwise because she mixed her grains with other grains for community food service and they were wasted. This didn't help much in the long run.
- **Third Daughter:** She is wise because she sowed the grains, allowing them to grow as crops. Her action resulted in more food for the future.
In simple words: Choose the daughter you think was smartest. Explain why her actions were good, and why the other daughters' actions were not as good.

🎯 Exam Tip: When supporting an argument, use specific actions from the story to back up your points for or against each character.

 

Let Us Read Aloud:

 

Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls he takes the paddy to his house.

 

A. Circle the main idea of the passage:

 

Question 1.
1. Murugan was a miser.
2. Murugan loved his bulls and farming.
3. Murugan wished to have people to work.
Answer: (2) Murugan loved his bulls and farming.
In simple words: The story mostly talks about how much Murugan cared for his bulls and all the farming work he did.

🎯 Exam Tip: To find the main idea of a passage, look for the topic that is mentioned most often or is central to all the events.

 

B. Name the actions of Murugan:

 

Question 1. (Identify the action shown in the picture of harvesting)
Answer: Reaping
In simple words: The picture shows reaping, which means cutting and gathering a crop like grain.

🎯 Exam Tip: Learn common farming terms to correctly identify actions shown in pictures, such as reaping for harvesting crops.

 

Question 2. (Identify the action shown in the picture of bulls ploughing)
Answer: Ploughing
In simple words: The picture shows ploughing, which means turning over the soil with a tool.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand that ploughing is a fundamental step in preparing soil for planting crops.

 

Question 3. (Identify the action shown in the picture of bulls grazing)
Answer: Grazing
In simple words: The picture shows grazing, where animals eat grass in a field.

🎯 Exam Tip: Differentiate between various animal activities like grazing (eating grass) and other forms of feeding.

 

Let Us Write:

 

My Autobiography:

 

Question 1. When were you born?
Answer: I was born on 10th April 2010. This makes me a Taurus by zodiac sign.
In simple words: I was born on April 10, 2010.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing personal details, ensure dates are clear and accurate. You can add a small interesting fact if it fits naturally.

 

Question 2. Where were you born?
Answer: I was born in Chennai, a large city in the southern part of India. It's known for its beautiful beaches.
In simple words: I was born in the city of Chennai.

🎯 Exam Tip: Provide the city or town name where you were born for this type of question.

 

Question 3. What is your father's name and what is he?
Answer: My father's name is A. Krishnan, and he works as an employee. He is a very hardworking person.
In simple words: My father is A. Krishnan, and he has a job.

🎯 Exam Tip: State your father's name and his profession clearly and concisely.

 

Question 4. What is your mother's name and what is she?
Answer: My mother's name is K. Revathi, and she is a homemaker. She manages our home very well and takes care of everyone.
In simple words: My mother is K. Revathi, and she takes care of our home.

🎯 Exam Tip: Provide your mother's name and her main role, whether it's a profession or homemaker.

 

Question 5. What is your birth order?
Answer: I am the 2nd child of my parents. This means I have an elder sibling.
In simple words: I am the second child in my family.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly state your position among your siblings, such as first, second, or third child.

 

Question 6. Do you have any nickname, if yes, the reason for that?
Answer: Yes, I am called Vicky, which is a shortened form of my full name, Vikraman. An interesting event from my life happened when I was three years old; I was briefly kidnapped by someone. They gave me many chocolates and ice cream. Later that evening, a Railway Police constable found and rescued me at a Railway Station. This was a very memorable experience.
In simple words: My nickname is Vicky, short for Vikraman. Once, when I was three, someone briefly took me but a policeman rescued me at a train station.

🎯 Exam Tip: When sharing a personal story, make sure to include the main characters, the event, and the resolution in simple terms.

 

A. Look at the picture and answer the following:

 

Question 1. Name of the object
Answer: The object shown in the picture is Pebbles. These are small, rounded stones often found near water bodies.
In simple words: The picture shows small, round stones called pebbles.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly identify the object in the picture using its most common name.

 

Question 2. In your mother tongue
Answer: In my mother tongue, Tamil, the word for pebbles is கூழாங்கற்கள். It's often used to describe stones smoothed by water.
In simple words: In Tamil, pebbles are called கூழாங்கற்கள்.

🎯 Exam Tip: Provide the correct translation of the object's name in your native language.

 

Question 3. Use in a sentence
Answer: He throws a pebble in a pool and it ripples. This shows how a small stone can create circles on the water's surface.
In simple words: He throws a pebble into the water, and waves appear.

🎯 Exam Tip: Create a simple sentence that accurately uses the word and describes a common action related to it.

 

B. Circle the correct plural form:

 

Question 1. (Select the correct plural form for 'deer')
Answer: The correct plural form is deer. The word "deer" is both singular and plural. So, "deers" is incorrect.
In simple words: The plural of 'deer' is 'deer' itself.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that some nouns have the same form for both singular and plural, like 'deer' or 'fish'.

 

Question 2. (Select the correct plural form for 'calf')
Answer: The correct plural form is calves. When a word ends in '-f', it often changes to '-ves' in its plural form.
In simple words: The plural of 'calf' is 'calves'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to irregular plural forms, especially those ending in '-f' or '-fe' which often change to '-ves'.

 

Question 3. (Select the correct plural form for 'goose')
Answer: The correct plural form is geese. This is an irregular plural, where the internal vowels change. "Gooses" is not correct.
In simple words: The plural of 'goose' is 'geese'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Memorize common irregular plural nouns, as they do not follow standard pluralization rules.

 

C. Write the plural form:

 

Question 1. tooth -
Answer: tooth - teeth. This is an irregular plural noun where the vowels change.
In simple words: The plural of 'tooth' is 'teeth'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Be aware of nouns that form their plurals by changing internal vowels, like 'tooth' to 'teeth' or 'foot' to 'feet'.

 

Question 2. knife -
Answer: knife - knives. Words ending in '-fe' usually change to '-ves' in the plural.
In simple words: The plural of 'knife' is 'knives'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the rule for nouns ending in '-fe' or '-f' which change to '-ves' in their plural forms.

 

D. Recite the poem 'Farmer's friend' with correct intonation:

Activity to be Done by Students.

 

E. Match the rhyming words:

 

Question. Match the rhyming words from Column A with Column B.
Answer: The correct matching of rhyming words is as follows:

In simple words: Pair the words that sound alike at the end.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read each word aloud to hear its ending sound, which helps in correctly identifying rhyming pairs.

 

Question 1. She ___ the homework at 6 'o' clock. (write).
Answer: She was writing the homework at 6 'o' clock. This indicates an action happening at a specific past time.
In simple words: She was busy writing her homework at 6 o'clock.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the past continuous tense (was/were + -ing form) for actions that were in progress at a particular time in the past.

 

Question 2. They ___ when I arrived there. (play)
Answer: They were playing when I arrived there. This shows one action was ongoing when another shorter action happened.
In simple words: They were playing games when I got there.

🎯 Exam Tip: When one past action interrupts another ongoing past action, use past continuous for the longer action and simple past for the shorter, interrupting action.

 

Question 3. I ___ while he was singing. (dance)
Answer: I was dancing while he was singing. Both actions happened at the same time in the past.
In simple words: I was dancing while he sang a song.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the past continuous tense for two actions happening simultaneously in the past, often connected by "while".

 

The Farmer and his Daughters Summary in English and Tamil

In the village of Manipuram, there lived a wealthy farmer. He had three daughters. All his daughters were married and living their life happily. The farmer was getting old. He wanted to distribute his wealth to his daughters. But he wanted to know what responsibility he could give to each of his daughters. He called all his daughters and gave each of them a bag of millet. He asked them to use grains in the best way possible and then come back to him after one year. After one year the daughters came back to their father's house. The farmer welcomed all of them. First, he called the elder daughter and asked about what she had done with the grains given to her. She replied, “Father, I fed those grains to flocks of birds that I saw on my way back to home.” Then the father called the second daughter and asked the same. She replied,"Father, I thought those grains were sacred. So I mixed those with other grains kept for community food service. So that everyone could have it. After this, the third daughter came. The farmer asked her about the grains. She said, “Father, I don't have those grains with me now. I need two bullocks and men to get the grains.” Father was confused and asked her, "Why do you need bullocks and men to bring the grains here?” The daughter smiled and replied "I sowed those grains and now it has grown as crops. So, I need a bullock cart and men harvest and bring back the grains." Father was happy to know that she used the grains wisely. He found her suitable to take the responsibility of the fields. He distributed his other wealth equally among the other two daughters.

மணிப்புரம் என்ற கிராமத்தில் ஒரு பணக்கார விவசாயி வசித்து வந்தார். அவருக்கு மூன்று மகள்கள் இருந்தனர். அவரது எல்லா மகள்களுக்கும் திருமணமாகி, அவர்கள் மகிழ்ச்சியாக வாழ்ந்து கொண்டிருந்தனர். விவசாயிக்கு வயதாகிக் கொண்டிருந்தது. தனது சொத்துகளை தனது மகள்களுக்கு பிரித்துக் கொடுக்க விரும்பினார். ஆனால் ஒவ்வொரு மகளுக்கும் எந்த பொறுப்பை கொடுப்பது என அறிய விரும்பினார். தனது மகள்களை அழைத்து ஒவ்வொருவருக்கும் ஒரு பை நிறைய தினை வகையைச் சேர்ந்த தானியத்தைக் கொடுத்தார். அந்த தானியத்தை சிறந்த முறையில் பயன்படுத்திவிட்டு, ஓர் ஆண்டுக்குப்பிறகு தன்னை வந்து பார்க்கச் சொன்னார் அவர். ஓர் ஆண்டுக்குப் பிறகு அவரது மகள்கள் அவரது வீட்டிற்கு வந்தார்கள். அந்த விவசாயி மூவரையும் வரவேற்றார். முதலில், தன் மூத்த மகளை அழைத்து, அவளுக்கு கொடுத்த தானியத்தை என்னசெய்தாள் என கேட்டார். "அப்பா, நான் என் வீட்டுக்குப் போகும் வழியில் நான் பார்த்த பறவைகளுக்கெல்லாம் உணவாக கொடுத்துவிட்டேன்", என்று அவள் பதிலளித்தாள். பிறகு அவர் இரண்டாவது மகளை அழைத்து அதே கேள்வியைக் கேட்டார். “அப்பா, நான் அந்த தானியங்கள் புனிதமானவை என்று நினைத்தேன். ஆகவே அதை மற்ற தானியங்களோடு கலந்து, சமுதாய உணவு சேவைக்காக கொடுத்துவிட்டேன். அதனால் எல்லோரும் சாப்பிட முடியும்”, என்றாள் அவள். இதன் பிறகு மூன்றாவது மகள் வந்தாள். விவசாயி அவளிடம் தானியத்தைப் பற்றி கேட்டார். அவள் கூறினாள், “அப்பா, இப்போது அந்த தானியங்கள் என்னிடம் இல்லை. தானியத்தைக் கொண்டுவர இரண்டு காளையுடனான மாட்டு வண்டியும், ஆட்களும் எனக்கு தேவைப்படுகிறது". அவளது தந்தை குழப்பமடைந்து, “அந்த தானியத்தை இங்கே கொண்டுவர எதற்காக உனக்கு மாட்டு வண்டியும் ஆட்களும் தேவைப்படுகிறது?", என கேட்டார். அந்த மகள்புன்னகைத்தபடியே, “அந்த தானியங்களை நான் வயலில் பயிரிட்டேன். இப்போது அவை பெருமளவில் வளர்ந்து பயிராகியுள்ளன. அதை அறுவடை செய்து, எடுத்து வர மாட்டு வண்டியும், ஆட்களும் எனக்குத் தேவை", என்று பதில் சொன்னாள். புத்திசாலித்தனமாக அவள் தானியத்தை பயன்படுத்தியதை அறிந்து, அவளது தந்தை மகிழ்ச்சியடைந்தார். அவளே தன் நிலங்களை பராமரிக்க தகுந்தவள் என அவளது தந்தை அறிந்து கொண்டு, வயல்களுக்கான பொறுப்பை அவளிடம் கொடுத்தார். தனது பிற சொத்துகளை சமமாக பிரித்து இரு மகள்களுக்குக் கொடுத்தார்.

 

The Farmer and his Daughters Glossary:

Apt - Suitable (பொருத்தமான, தகுந்த)

Distribute - Give a share (ஒரு பங்கை கொடுத்தல்)

Fed - (past tense of feed) To provide as food (உணவளித்தல்)

Harvest - Yield (அறுவடை)

Millet - A cereal grown in warm countries (தினை - தானிய வகை)

Replied - To make answer (பதிலளித்தார்)

Responsibility - Power (பொறுப்பு, அதிகாரம்)

Sacred - Holy (புனித)

Sowed - Plant (seed) by scattering it in the earth (விதைத்தல்)

Wisely - Cleverly (அறிவுபூர்வமாக)

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