Punjab State Board PSEB 5th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 9 Safe Circle Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
PSEB Solutions for Class 5 English Chapter 9 Safe Circle
I. Let’s Answer
(A) Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
How old was Sonia ?
(ਸੋਨੀਆ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਸੀ ?)
Answer:
Sonia was six years old.
Question 2.
Why was Sonia sad ?
(ਸੋਨੀਆ ਉਦਾਸ ਕਿਉਂ ਸੀ ?)
Answer:
Sonia was sad because she could not catch the butterfly.
Question 3.
Why did the butterfly fly away ?
(ਤਿਤਲੀ, ਕਿਉਂ ਉੱਡ ਗਈ ?)
Answer:
Sonia made the butterfly uncomfortable.
Question 4.
What is a bad touch ?
(ਬੁਰਾ ਛੂਹਣਾ ਕੀ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ?)
Answer:
The touch that makes us feel uncomfortable is a bad touch.
Question 5.
Which is a safe circle ?
(ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਦਾਇਰਾ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ?)
Answer:
A safe circle is a group of people who care for us and with whom we feel comfortable.
(B) Make sentences with the following words:
1. butterfly : …………..
2. daughter : …………….
3. body : …………..
4. teacher : …………..
5. happy : ……………
Answer:
1. butterfly : I saw a butterfly in the garden.
2. daughter : She has one daughter.
3. body : Name any five body parts.
4. teacher : Sh. Mohan Lal is our science teacher.
5. happy : I am very happy today.
(C) Choose the correct option and write the answer in the space given below:
Question 1.
Sonia tried to catch:
(a) a dog.
(b) a butterfly.
(C) a bird.
Answer:
(b) a butterfly.
Question 2.
If someone touches us and we feel bad:
(a) that is a normal touch.
(b) that is a good touch.
(c) that is a bad touch.
Answer:
(c) that is a bad touch.
Question 3.
When mother hugs Sonia:
(a) she feels comfortable and good.
(b) she hates it.
(c) she feels bad.
Answer:
(a) she feels comfortable and good.
Question 4.
If somebody makes me uncomfortable:
(a) I would go with him.
(b) I would run to my safe circle.
(c) I would talk with him.
Answer:
(b) I would run to my safe circle.
II. Vocabulary
(A) Read the following words. Underline the words which come under the title Public Places and write them in the space given:
money, driver, computer, hospital, students, bank, zoo, pilot, park, player, airport, market, office, teacher, college, marriage, school, bus-stand, animals, garden
Answer:
Public Places:
bus-stand, hospital, office, zoo, market, school, airport, garden, bank, college.
(B) Correct the spellings:
1. sefe
2. houes
3. betterfly
4. Sonea
5. circal
6. daughtar
7. mather
8. touche
9. gud
10. teecher
Answer:
1. safe
2. house
3. butterfly
4. Sonia
5. circle
6. daughter
7. mother
8. touch
9. good
10. teacher
(C) Contraction:
Read the following (short forms):
I will – I’ll
I am – I’m
Does not – Doesn’t
You are – You’re
Let us – Let’s
We will – We’ll
Have not – Haven’t
Could not – Couldn’t
Should not – Shouldn’t
Is not – isn’t
She will – She’ll
I have – I’ve
ਨੋਟ – ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਲ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਯੋਗ ਕਰਨਾ ਸਿੱਖੋ ।
नोट : इन्हें ध्यान से पढ़ें और इनका प्रयोग करना सीखें।
III. Language Corner
(A) Write the plural form of the noun in the space and complete the sentence:
1. I brush my …………… ………….. everyday. (tooth)
2. The ……………………… are running (mouse)
3. …………….. are dancing. (child)
4. A few ……………………. went inside the room. (man)
5. Many …………………………… were injured. (person)
6. The …………………….. are shining in the sky. (star)
Answer:
1. teeth
2. mice
3. Children
4. men
5. persons
6. stars.
(B) Find out the adjectives from the story. Write comparative and superlative degree:
| Adjective | Comparative degree | Superlative degree |
| 1. beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| 2. comfortable | ———— | ———– |
| 3. good | ———— | ———— |
| 4. bad | ———- | ———– |
| 5. wise | ———- | ———– |
| 6. intelligent | ———- | ———– |
| 7. happy | ———– | ———— |
Answer:
| Adjective | Comparative degree | Superlative degree |
| 1. beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| 2. comfortable | more comfortable | most comfortable |
| 3. good | better | best |
| 4. bad | worse | worst |
| 5. wise | wiser | wisest |
| 6. intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent |
| 7. happy | happier | happiest |
(C) Write two adjectives to describe each of the following nouns:
1. ice cream – ………….. , …………….
2. dress – ……………… , …………….
3. book – …………… , …………….
4. stone – ………….. , …………….
5. hair – ……………. , …………….
6. building – ……………. , …………….
Answer:
1. ice cream – sweet, tasty
2. dress – beautiful, nice
3. book – story, new
4. stone – white, polished
5. hair – black, grey
6. building – big, tall
(D) Substitution table:
Make sentences using correct form of verb and write in your notebook.
Answer:
I play football.
I read newspaper daily.
I go for a morning walk.
They play football.
They read newspaper daily.
They go for a morning walk.
She plays football.”
She reads newspaper daily.
She goes for a morning walk.
We play football.
We read newspaper daily.
We go for a morning walk.
You play football.
You read newspaper daily.
You go for a morning walk.
(E) Conjunctions:
The words which are used to join two words, groups of words, sentences or phrases are called conjunctions.
ਦੋ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ, ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸਮੂਹਾਂ, ਵਾਕਾਂ ਜਾਂ ਵਾਕਾਂਸ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਸ ਵਿਚ ਜੋੜਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ Conjunctions ਕਹਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ । ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ Joining Words ਵੀ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ।
दो शब्दों, शब्द समूहों, वाक्यों या वाक्यांशों को आपस में जोड़ने वाले शब्द Conjunctions कहलाते हैं। इन्हें joining words भी कहा जाता हैं।
e.g. Raj and Manjit are friends.
Wait till he comes.
I am tall but he is short.
(F) Underline the joining words in the following sentences:
1. You are wise but he is an idiot.
2. Ravi is fat as well as lazy.
3. Minu and Aman are friends.
4. Sudesh is rich and nice.
5. Montu can’t go to school because he is ill.
6. Man proposes but God disposes.
7. Run fast or you will miss the train.
8. He is weak still he is doing well.
9. We eat so that we can stay healthy.
10. They are playing and shouting.
(G) Fill in the blanks with the conjunctions given in the box:
as well as, but, because, or, unless, for, and, so, still, until
1. I have two cows ………….. a goat.
2. I want to thank her …………….. the beautiful gift.
3. Renu is tall …………….. her sister is short.
4. He went to the doctor ………………. he was sick.
5. Wait here ……………….. I get back.
6. He is rich …………. honest
7. The girl has lost her book, …………. she is crying.
8. You will not score good marks …………….. you work hard.
9. He is poor …………. he is happy.
10. Will you take tea …………………… coffee?
Answer:
1. and
2. for
3. but
4. because
5. until
6. as well as
7. so
8. unless
9. still
10. or.
(H) Read the underlined words and put them in their respective column:
I have a beautiful doll. I call it fairy. It has blue eyes. Vipan, my brother has bought it for me from Chandigarh. My family also likes it very much. I play with it. I comb its hair very softly.
IV. Let’s Read
Read aloud the following words:
chain
peach
chart
reach
check
beach
chest
teach
chair:
touch
chill
branch
cheat
march
cheap
much
chalk
lunch
chief
ਨੋਟ – ਆਪਣੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਕਰਨ ।
नोट-अपने teacher की सहायता से विद्यार्थी स्वयं करें।
V. Apostrophe(‘s)
ਨੋਟ – ਕਿਸੇ Noun ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ’s ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਯੋਗ ਉਸਦੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ।
VI. Let’s Write
Write a few lines on ‘My Teacher’:
MY TEACHER
Sh./Smt. ………….. is my teacher. He/She is an M.A., B.Ed. He/She is 40 years old. He/She is very tall and handsome. He/She gets up early. Hel She goes for a walk. He/She comes to school in time. He/She works very hard. He/She teaches us English. He/She is a good player. He/She is a fine singer. He/She is good to all. He/She helps the poor students. I am proud of him/her.
VII. Value I Learnt (ਮੁੱਲ ਬੋਧ)
If any stranger is making you uncomfortable what will you do ? Tick (✓) all the correct options:
1. run away from that place
2. shout loudly
3. talk to the stranger
4. will not react
5. talk to your parents
6. talk to your teacher
7. will not disclose to anyone
Answer:
1. (✓)
2. (✓)
3. (✗)
4. (✗)
5. (✓)
6. (✓)
7. (✗)
VIII. Activity
Write names and paste pictures of your safe circle.
Answer:
ਨੋਟ – ਬੱਚੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਾਤਾ-ਪਿਤਾ, ਅਧਿਆਪਕ/ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾ, ਦਾਦਾ-ਦਾਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਨਾ-ਨਾਨੀ ਦੇ ਚਿੱਤਰ ਲਗਾਉਣ ।
Note : बच्चे यहाँ अपने माता-पिता, अध्यापक/अध्यापिका, दादा-दादी तथा नाना-नानी के चित्र लगाएं।
Pre-Reading
Question 1.
Do you feel safe in the company of your parents or alone?
Answer:
I feel safe in the company of my parents.
Question 2.
When do you feel unsafe ?
Answer:
I feel unsafe when I am alone at home.
Question 3.
Do you know what is good or bad touch ?
Answer:
Yes, my mother has told me everything about this.
Word-Meanings
| Word/Phrase | Meaning in English | Meaning in Punjabi |
| Disappointed | very sad/upset | ਉਦਾਸ ਨਿਰਾਸ਼ |
| Explain | give details | ਸਮਝਾਉਣਾ/ਵਿਆਖਿਆ ਕਰਨਾ |
| Backyard | open area at the back of the house | ਘਰ ਦੇ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਦਾ ਵਿਹੜਾ |
| Uncomfortable | not feeling easy | ਤਕਲੀਫ਼ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਉਣਾ/ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ ਕਰਨਾ |
| Consists | is made of | ਬਣਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ |
| Touch | contact/feel | ਛੁਹਣਾ/ਸਪਰਸ਼ ਕਰਨਾ |
| Belongs | is attached to | ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬੰਧਿਤ |
| Similarly | in the same way | ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ |
| Remember | bear in mind | ਯਾਦ ਰੱਖਣਾ |
| Of course | certainly | ਬਿਨਾਂ-ਸ਼ੱਕ |
| Intelligent | understanding | ਸਮਝਦਾਰ |
| Word/Phrase | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
| Disappointed | very sad/upset | उदास/निराश |
| Explain | give details | समझाना |
| Backyard | open area at the back of the house | घर के पीछे का आंगन |
| Uncomfortable | not feeling easy | बेचैन/परेशान |
| Consists | is made of | बना होना |
| Touch | contact/feel | छूना/स्पर्श |
| Belongs | is attached to | से संबंधित |
| Similarly | in the same way | इसी प्रकार |
| Remember | bear in mind | याद रखना |
| Of course | certainly | नि:संदेह |
| Intelligent | understanding | समझदार |
Safe Circle Summary in Punjabi
ਛੇ ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਇਕ ਲੜਕੀ ਸੋਨੀਆ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਵਿਹੜੇ ਵਿਚ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੀ ਸੀ । ਉਸਨੇ ਇਕ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਤਿੱਤਲੀ ਦੇਖੀ । ਉਸਨੇ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਪਕੜਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕੀਤੀ, ਪਰੰਤੂ ਪਕੜ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਦਾਸ ਹੋ ਗਈ । ਉਹ ਆਪਣੀ ਮੰਮੀ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਆ ਗਈ ।
Safe Circle Summary in Hindi
छ: वर्ष की एक लड़की सोनिया घर के पीछे आंगन में खेल रही थी। उसने एक सुन्दर तितली देखी। उसने उसे पकड़ने की कोशिश की परन्तु पकड़ नहीं सकी और निराश हो गई। वह अपनी मम्मी के पास आ गई।
