Samacheer Kalvi Class 5 English Solutions Term 3 Chapter 3 The Case of the Missing Water

A. Fill in the Blanks:

Question 1. The tank in Divya's village was almost ____.
(a) full
(b) dry
(c) half full
Answer: (b) dry
In simple words: The water storage tank in Divya's village was almost empty.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to details about the setting and initial conditions in the story.

Question 2. Divya loved solving ____.
(a) problem
(b) sums
(c) mysteries
Answer: (c) mysteries
In simple words: Divya enjoyed figuring out puzzles and secrets.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember key character traits as they often explain actions and plot points.

Question 3. Divya and Rani decided to draw a ____.
(a) goat
(b) mountain
(c) map
Answer: (c) map
In simple words: Divya and Rani chose to make a drawing that showed the layout of their village.

🎯 Exam Tip: The main idea of a sentence helps in choosing the most fitting word to complete it.

Question 4. Elephants were visiting ____ field. (Not in the text)
(a) paddy
(b) ragi
(c) sugar cane
Answer: (c) sugar cane
In simple words: The elephants were going to a field where tall, sweet sugar cane plants grew.

🎯 Exam Tip: Even if explicitly stated as "Not in the text," related knowledge or context can sometimes guide you to the likely answer.

Question 5. Rani thought of herself as a ____ engineer.
(a) civil
(b) mechanical
(c) sanitary
Answer: (c) sanitary
In simple words: Rani imagined herself as an engineer who designs clean water and waste systems.

🎯 Exam Tip: Link character's aspirations to the themes of the story, like clean water and public health.

Question 6. Rani and Divya informed the happening to the ____.
(a) police
(b) friends
(c) elders
Answer: (c) elders
In simple words: Rani and Divya told the older, respected people in the village about what was happening.

🎯 Exam Tip: In village settings, important issues are often brought to the attention of the village elders.

B. Answer the Following:

Question 1. Why did Manju's parents leave the village?
Answer: Manju's parents moved away from the village. They left because there was no water left there. They had to find a place where water was available.
In simple words: Manju's parents left because the village had no water.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answering "why" questions, state the reason clearly and directly from the text.

Question 2. What kind of water did Divya use to brush her teeth?
Answer: Divya used muddy water from the tank to brush her teeth. This shows how little clean water was left. Even for basic needs, the water was dirty.
In simple words: Divya brushed her teeth with dirty, muddy water from the tank.

🎯 Exam Tip: Be specific about the condition of the water when describing it.

Question 3. What did Rani want to become?
Answer: Rani hoped to become a sanitary engineer when she grew up. She was inspired to solve water problems. This job would allow her to help communities with clean water.
In simple words: Rani wanted to become a sanitary engineer.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the character's ambitions, as they often reflect the story's overall message.

Question 4. Where did the tanker man take the water from the village?
Answer: The man in the tanker took the village's water to the city. This action was a major reason for the water shortage in the village. He was taking water that the villagers needed.
In simple words: The tanker man took the water from the village to the city.

🎯 Exam Tip: State the destination of the water clearly to show understanding of the plot.

Question 5. Do you think it is okay for the tanker to take water? Why?
Answer: No, it is not fair. When the whole village does not have water, the tanker should not take water to the city. Everyone in the village needs that water to live. Taking it away makes their suffering worse.
In simple words: No, it is not okay. The village people need the water because they are already suffering from a shortage.

🎯 Exam Tip: For opinion-based questions, always give a clear "yes" or "no" and support it with a strong reason from the story.

C. Try Your Own:

C. Try Your Own:
Answer: This activity asks to define and use the word "clouds" by providing its meaning, translation, use in a sentence, and part of speech.
Meaning: Mass of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere.
In your mother tongue: மேகங்கள்
Use in a sentence: There are clouds in the sky.
Parts of speech: Noun.
In simple words: This activity helps understand the word 'clouds' by giving its meaning, how to say it in Tamil, using it in a sentence, and telling what kind of word it is.

🎯 Exam Tip: When learning new words, always try to understand their meaning, translate them, use them in sentences, and know their grammatical type for better understanding.

D. Speak and Win:

D. Speak and Win:
Answer: This activity asks students to form groups and either support or oppose Divya, using 4 to 5 sentences. Below are points that can be used for each side:
I support Divya:
1. Divya had a social responsibility.
2. Divya roamed everywhere to find how the water was lost and became tired.
3. Divya fought with her friend Rani for her concern to know how the water was lost.
4. Her determination to solve a mystery is to be appreciated.
I oppose Divya:
1. Divya always pokes her nose in other matters.
2. Small girl Divya need not strain to find herself how the water was lost.
3. Divya unnecessarily had a difference of opinion with her friend.
4. Divya should not command the tanker man. She should inform the village people about him.
In simple words: Students can choose to speak for Divya or against her. The points given here help them make their arguments about her actions.

🎯 Exam Tip: In speaking activities, clearly state your points and provide reasons or examples to make your argument strong and convincing.

Let Us Read Aloud:

A. Read the Passage 3 Times and Colour a Dustbin Each Time:

I am Mani. I have to take a bus to nearby city. I crossed the road to reach the bus stand. I got the bus and sat down and took out a book to read. Before I started to read, I just looked at the people around me. The two men sitting next to me were talking loudly. Some were listening to music on their phone. I was unable to focus on reading. The men were talking about cleaning the city. As they were talking, they opened a pack of biscuits to eat. After some time I dozed off. When I opened my eyes, the bus had reached the city. The two men were not there but pieces of the biscuits and wrappers were there. I cleaned the wrappers and put them in the dustbin.

Question 1. What did Mani take out?
Answer: Mani took a book out of his bag to read it. He wanted to read while travelling on the bus. This was his plan for the journey.
In simple words: Mani took out a book.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the passage carefully to find direct answers to "what" questions.

Question 2. What did Mani find on the seat when he woke up?
Answer: When Mani woke up, he saw biscuit pieces and wrappers on his seat. The other passengers had left the mess behind. This made him clean it up himself.
In simple words: Mani found biscuit pieces and wrappers on his seat.

🎯 Exam Tip: Specific details from the text are important for questions about observations or events.

Question 3. If you were Mani, what would you do?
Answer: If I were Mani, I would politely ask the other passengers to speak quietly. I would also tell them to keep the area clean. It is important for everyone to be mindful in public spaces.
In simple words: If I were Mani, I would ask people to be quiet and keep the bus clean.

🎯 Exam Tip: For "what would you do" questions, give a considerate and appropriate action based on the situation.

Let Us Write:

Creative Writing with Suspense:

In the dark cold winter night in 1950, Rani and his brother Raj were waiting at the old open railway station showering in fear and in cold. They wanted to go to the next station for half an hour distance but the train was one hour late. They kept their eyes and early open to hear the engine sound. But nothing came. Suddenly Raj saw the smoke coming from far and a streak of fire too.

Still, the train did not come. They started walking toward the direction of the 'train' seeing the smoke. Oh! what a surprise. The 'train' was actually a tribal man smoking cigar covering himself with a black blanket. Rani seamed with fear. The friendly tribal man understood their need and took them to the next station in his bullock cart. Rani and Raj understood brotherly have from an uncultured tribal man that day.

Writing a Story with Suspense:

Words That Help You Create Suspense:

suddenly, just then, at that moment, all of a sudden, silently, in alarm, scared, from the shadows, dark, unexpectedly, etc.

Let Us Use These Words to Write a Paragraph on "A Day in the Forest":

A day in the forest

Suddenly in a distance, I noticed some paws on the mud. My head turned red with fear and I silently stepped back. Just then, I saw a big brown furry animal with green eyes coming out of the shadows. In that moment, I didn't know what I had to do. I screamed and ran. All of a sudden, I heard a howl. behind me. I turned to see two wolves chasing me.

Write a Story with Suspense:

That Night In Beach It was on December 26th. Sinha and Tiwari came from Barauni to Chennai to attend an important office duty. Their work was completed in the evening. They planned to leave Chennai the next day evening. So, that day night they went to the beach at around 9.00 pm. It was a no moon day and there was complete darkness. They walked along the beach and sat near a boat.

Nobody was there in that place. Suddenly, the boat started moving towards the Bay of Bengal. They looked inside the boat, but there was nobody. Both of them frightened. They started to run but they could not move their legs. They screamed in fear. All of a sudden, a voice instructed them to move towards the water and drown into the sea. Then their legs started to go to the sea.

By the time, a man was running towards them at a distance. He shouted at them not to go to the sea. He called the police over the phone. Police came. At that time, Sinha and Tiwari were walking in knee-deep water. Police rescued them. The man told that some years back, hundreds of people lost their lives in that place. Some ghosts are still wandering there during that particular day. Sinha and Tiwari could not recollect what had happened to them. They thanked the police and the man who helped them.

I Can Do:

A. Answer the Following:

Question 1. Name of the object
Answer: The object is called a Tanker. This vehicle is used for transporting liquids.
In simple words: It is a tanker.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify common objects by their general name.

Question 2. In your mother tongue
Answer: The object in Tamil is தண்ணீர் வாகனம் (Thanneer Vahanam), which means water vehicle. This is how a tanker is referred to locally.
In simple words: In Tamil, it is தண்ணீர் வாகனம்.

🎯 Exam Tip: Practice translating common words or objects into your native language.

Question 3. Use in a sentence
Answer: My uncle drives a tanker for work. This sentence shows how the object is used in a real-life situation. Tankers are important for many industries.
In simple words: My uncle is a tanker driver.

🎯 Exam Tip: When forming a sentence, ensure the word is used correctly and makes sense in context.

B. Write the Animals and Their Young Ones:

Question 1. elephant -
Answer: The young one of an elephant is called a calf. Just like cows, elephants have calves.
In simple words: An elephant's baby is called a calf.

🎯 Exam Tip: Learn the specific names for the young ones of common animals.

Question 2. tiger -
Answer: The young one of a tiger is called a cub. Many big cat species have cubs as their young.
In simple words: A tiger's baby is called a cub.

🎯 Exam Tip: Familiarize yourself with animal family terms.

Question 3. crane -
Answer: The young one of a crane is called a chick. This is a common term for most bird babies.
In simple words: A crane's baby is called a chick.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that "chick" is used for the young of many bird types.

C. Match the Rhyming Word:

C. Match the Rhyming Word:

Answer: Here are the correct matches for the rhyming words:

🎯 Exam Tip: When matching rhyming words, focus on the sound of the last syllable, not just the spelling.

D. Recite the Poem with Correct Intonation:

D. Recite the Poem with Correct Intonation:
Answer: This activity requires students to practice reciting a poem. They should focus on using the right tone and voice. Proper intonation means speaking with rises and falls in pitch, which helps convey the emotion and meaning of the poem.
In simple words: This is a practice activity to help students read poems aloud with feeling and the right sound.

🎯 Exam Tip: For oral recitation, practice reading slowly, emphasizing key words, and pausing where necessary to make the poem more impactful.

E. Choose the Correct One Show Past Perfect Tense:

Question 1. we ____ (see) the movie last week.
(a) have seen
(b) saw
(c) had seen
Answer: (c) had seen
In simple words: The correct past perfect tense for 'see' in this sentence is 'had seen'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the past perfect tense (had + past participle) to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

Question 2. I ____ (meet) him before.
(a) had met
(b) meet
(c) have met
Answer: (a) had met
In simple words: The correct past perfect tense for 'meet' in this sentence is 'had met'.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Before" is a strong clue for needing the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed at an earlier point in the past.

F. Choose the Correct One to Show Future Perfect Tense:

Question 1. I ____ (finish) this book.
(a) had finished
(b) have finished
(c) will have finished
Answer: (c) will have finished
In simple words: The future perfect tense for 'finish' is 'will have finished', showing something done by a future time.

🎯 Exam Tip: The future perfect tense is formed with "will have" plus the past participle, describing an action that will be completed by a certain time in the future.

Question 2. By this time tomorrow, we ____ (arrive) in Chennai.
(a) will have arrived
(b) have arrived
(c) would have arrived
Answer: (a) will have arrived
In simple words: The future perfect tense for 'arrive' is 'will have arrived', showing completion by tomorrow.

🎯 Exam Tip: Phrases like "by this time tomorrow" signal that the future perfect tense is required to show an action completed by a specific future point.

Grammar - Textual Exercise:

A. I Am a 5th Student and I Know All These.

Samacheer Kalvi 5th English Guide Term 3 Supplementary Chapter 3 The Case of the Missing Water Additional Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks:

Question 1. Divya followed her parents to the stream.
Answer: False
In simple words: Divya did not go after her parents to the stream.

🎯 Exam Tip: For true/false questions, always identify the specific part of the statement that is incorrect if it's false, or confirm if the entire statement is accurate.

Question 2. Divya collapsed into the boat with Rani.
Answer: True
In simple words: Divya fell into the boat with Rani. She was very tired.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember key events and the reasons behind characters' actions to correctly answer true/false questions about the story.

Question 3. Divya had an idea. She hugged the pump.
Answer: True
In simple words: Yes, Divya hugged the pump to stop the water from being taken away.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the climax of the story and how the characters try to resolve the main conflict.

Question 4. Rani may be we shouldn't have missed the village.
Answer: False
In simple words: This is false. Rani said they shouldn't have missed school.

🎯 Exam Tip: Be careful to recall the exact dialogue and context when determining the truth of statements about character speech.

II. Identify the character/speaker :

Question 1. "We just need enough until the rains arrive”.
Answer: Appa
In simple words: Appa said they only needed water until the rain came.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identifying the speaker often requires remembering specific lines and who said them in the story's narrative.

Question 2. "Further up, then?”
Answer: goatherd
In simple words: The goatherd asked, "Higher up, then?"

🎯 Exam Tip: When a dialogue indicates a question or a suggestion, try to remember which character was giving or asking for information.

Question 3. “Manju's parents left the village”.
Answer: Divya
In simple words: Divya said Manju's parents left the village.

🎯 Exam Tip: Character statements often reveal their understanding of events or their feelings, so note who says what important facts.

Question 4. "You can't change anything".
Answer: Tanker man
In simple words: The tanker man said, "You cannot change anything."

🎯 Exam Tip: Recognize dialogue that shows a character's role or their attitude towards the situation in the story.

Question 5. "Like real Sanitary Engineers".
Answer: Rani
In simple words: Rani said, "Like real Sanitary Engineers."

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to phrases that express a character's aspirations, dreams, or admiration for a profession.

III. Answer the following questions:

Question 1. What did Divya's Ammachi, Amma, and Appa do when the village tank was almost dry?
Answer: When the village tank was nearly dry, Divya's Ammachi prayed for rain. Her Amma gathered all the containers in their house to store water. Appa took his tools to dig deeper into the tank bed to find more water. Each family member tried their best to deal with the water shortage.
In simple words: Ammachi prayed for rain. Amma collected all the water pots. Appa dug deeper for water.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answering about multiple characters, list each person's action clearly to show a complete understanding of their roles.

Question 2. What mystery did Divya solve at home?
Answer: At home, Divya once solved the mystery of Ammachi's missing reading glasses. She found them in the book Ammachi had been reading, marking the page. This showed Divya's sharp observation skills.
In simple words: Divya helped Ammachi find her lost reading glasses in a book.

🎯 Exam Tip: Connect past events in the story that highlight a character's traits, like Divya's problem-solving skills.

Question 3. Who were the three people Divya asked 'where the water had gone?
Answer: Divya asked three people about the missing water: a fisherman, a goatherd, and her friend Rani.
In simple words: Divya asked the fisherman, the goatherd, and Rani where the water went.

🎯 Exam Tip: List all individuals mentioned in the story as part of the search for information, ensuring no one is missed.

Question 4. Where all did Divya go to find where the water had gone?
Answer: Divya first went to the main tank and then explored its other side. After that, she followed the dry stream bed down the hill, which led her to another tank at the bottom. She explored many places.
In simple words: Divya went to the tank, then its other side, and followed the dry stream down to a bottom tank.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe the path taken by the character in chronological order to provide a clear and detailed answer.

Question 5. Why was the glass half empty?
Answer: The classroom was half empty because many children had left the village with their families. They moved away because there was no water left in the area. The water scarcity forced many families to relocate.
In simple words: The class was half empty because families left the village due to lack of water.

🎯 Exam Tip: Relate social effects, such as population changes in school, back to the main problem in the story, which is the water shortage.

Question 6. What do sanitary engineers do?
Answer: Sanitary engineers are professionals who design and construct essential water infrastructure. They build pipes to carry water, tanks to store it, and drains to manage wastewater. Their work is vital for public health.
In simple words: Sanitary engineers build pipes, water tanks, and drains.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the role of a profession clearly by listing its main responsibilities and contributions, as given in the story.

Question 7. What did Divya and Rani draw? Why?
Answer: Divya and Rani drew a map of their village. They included all the tanks and streams on the map to understand how the water might have flowed and where it could have gone. This was part of their plan to solve the water mystery.
In simple words: Divya and Rani drew a map of their village, showing all the water tanks and streams. They did this to find where the water went.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always answer both parts of a "What... Why..." question to score full marks, linking the action to its purpose.

Question 8. Where did the water go?
Answer: The water from the village tank was being pumped out. It was then taken by a tanker, positioned below the bund (a small dam or embankment), to be transported to the city. The tanker man was taking the village's water.
In simple words: The water was pumped from the tank into a tanker and taken to the city.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the direct cause of the water's disappearance as revealed in the story, rather than mere speculation.

Question 9. How did Divya and Rani stop the tanker man to take the water in the village?
Answer: Divya and Rani stopped the tanker man by hugging the pump that was being used to take water. By physically blocking the pump, they prevented him from continuing to fill the tanker and take the water to the city. This was a brave act.
In simple words: Divya and Rani hugged the pump to stop the tanker man from taking the water.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe the specific action taken by the characters that led to the resolution of the conflict with the tanker man.

Question 10. What happened when the monsoon came?
Answer: When the monsoon season arrived, it rained very heavily in the village. This caused the bund (the embankment of the tank) to overflow with water. As a result, the stream that ran down the hill began to rush with water again. The village received plenty of rain.
In simple words: When the monsoon came, it rained a lot, the bund overflowed, and the stream flowed down the hill.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the natural resolution of the main problem in the story, detailing the effects of the monsoon rain.