Andhra Pradesh AP Board 5th Class English Solutions 7th Lesson Kabaddi… Kabaddi… Kabaddi… Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
AP State Syllabus 5th Class English Solutions Chapter 7 Kabaddi… Kabaddi… Kabaddi…
Pre-Reading
Look at the picture and answer the following questions.
Textbook Page No. 100
Activity 1
Question 1.
Do you play this game at your school?
Answer:
Yes, we play this game at school.
Question 2.
What is the name of this game?
Answer:
The name of this game is Kabaddi.
Question 3.
How many players play this game on each side?
Answer:
Seven players on each side play this game.
Question 4.
What do the players chant during their ride?
Answer:
The players chant Kabaddi, Kabaddi… Kabaddi during their ride.
Question 5.
What do you need to become the best player in this game?
Answer:
We need muscular coordination, presence of mind and quick responses to become the best player in this game.
Textbook Page No. 104
Activity 2 :
Comprehension
I. Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
What is the most popular game in rural Andhra Pradesh?
Answer:
Kabaddi is the most popular game of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Chedugudu.
Question 2.
What are the two essential things needed for playing kabaddi?
Answer:
Physical strength and mental sharpness and quickness are required for playing Kabaddi.
Question 3.
Who is called a raider?
Answer:
The player who crosses the central line is called the raider.
Question 4.
When are the players declared ‘out’ in kabaddi?
Answer:
If the players are tagged or tackled they are declared out.
Question 5.
What is the meaning of Pro-Kabaddi?
Answer:
Pro – Kabaddi means professional Ka’oaddi. It has become very popular and is dearly watched on the television.
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answers.
Question 1.
Kabaddi game requires ____________ specific sporting equipment, (no / many)
Answer:
no
Question 2.
Kabaddi game involves ___________ players at a time. (14 / 16)
Answer:
14
Question 3.
The game is played in two halves of ___________ minutes each. (15 / 20)
Answer:
20
Question 4.
Kabaddi is the national game of ____________ (Bangladesh / India)
Answer:
Bangladesh
Question 5.
Kabaddi may be included in the ___________ (Olympics / Asian games)
Answer:
Olympics
Textbook Page No. 105
Activity 3
Vocabulary
I. Read the following sentences and notice the underlined words.
We can hear the chant ‘Kabaddi… Kabaddi… Kabaddi…1 mostly in the villages of India.
A court is designed on the ground with prescribed measurements.
- Equipment and material are the words with similar me mings.
- Prescribed and recommended are the words with similar meanings. These words are called synonyms.
Here are some synonyms for you.
popular = famous
exchange = interchange
widely = broadly
promote = develop
II. Choose and write the correct synonym from the box given below.
shadow
listen
grip
power
keen
Question 1.
hold = ___________
Answer:
grip
Question 2.
hear = ___________
Answer:
listen
Question 3.
strength = __________
Answer:
power
Question 4.
shade = ____________
Answer:
shadow
Question 5.
sharp = _____________
Answer:
keen
Activity 4
I. Let’s revisit the following words from the lesson.
- player = play (verb) + er (suffix) = player (noun)
- raider = raid (verb) + er (suffix) = raider (noun)
The above words player and raider are formed by adding ‘-er’ to the root word. We call such part of the word as a suffix. A suffix is a part of the word that is added at the end of a root word. Adding a suffix at the end of a word changes the word meaning.
- paint + er = painter – one who paints.
- preach + er = preacher – one who preaches.
- clean + er = cleaner – one who cleans.
II. Similarly we can add some more suffixes like -able, -ful, -ness, -less, – iwent etc. to the root words to get new words.
Examples:
- understand + able = understandable
- success + fill = successful
- great + ness = greatness
- faith + less = faithless
- develop + ment = development
III. Make new word by joining the given suffix to the root word and write in the blanks below.
Question 1.
remark + able = ___________
Answer:
remarkable
Question 2.
read + able = ____________
Answer:
readable
Question 3.
hope + fill = ____________
Answer:
hopeful
Question 4.
grate + ful = ____________
Answer:
grateful
Question 5.
fair + ness = ____________
Answer:
fairness
Question 6.
mad + ness = ____________
Answer:
madness
Question 7.
care + less = ____________
Answer:
careless
Question 8.
help + less = ____________
Answer:
helpless
Question 9.
entertain + ment = ____________
Answer:
entertainment
Question 10.
improve + ment = ____________
Answer:
improvement
Textbook Page No. 107
Activity 5
I. Complete the following crossword puzzle using the pictures as clues.
Answer:
Grammar
I. Let’s revisit the following sentences from the reading text.
A small space with an even surface is just enough to play the game.
Therefore the game can be played easily everywhere.
We use some words or a group of words to connect one sentence or idea with another. The underlined word performs same functions. And this is called a linker. A few linkers are given below.
I. Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with appropriate linkers from the box given below.
as well as, in the same way, such as, at the same time, although
Question 1.
In this garden, you’ll see many types of flowers, ____________ rose and jasmine.
Answer:
such as
Question 2.
____________ it’s loud and crowded, I love concerts.
Answer:
Although
Question 3.
The leaves of the tamarind can also be cooked and eaten, _____________ as spinach.
Answer:
in the same way
Question 4.
She eats apples _____________ oranges.
Answer:
as well as
Question 5.
We are using up our natural resources and _____________ polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals.
Answer:
at the same time
II. Identify and underline the linkers in the sentences and match them with the functions they perform.
| 1. The students were asked to dress similarly for the sports day. |
( ) |
a) addition |
| 2. Ten seconds after that I was happily bouncing up and down. |
( ) |
b) example |
| 3. He is fond of learning karate, but his father did not encourage him. |
( ) |
c) similarity |
| 4. She likes to play football and volleyball. |
( ) |
d) contrast |
| 5. There are so many team sports. For example, kho-kho, cricket, football etc. |
( ) |
e) time |
Answer:
| 1. The students were asked to dress similarly for the sports day. |
(c) |
a) addition |
| 2. Ten seconds after that I was happily bouncing up and down. |
(e) |
b) example |
| 3. He is fond of learning karate, but his father did not encourage him. |
(d) |
c) similarity |
| 4. She likes to play football and volleyball. |
(a) |
d) contrast |
| 5. There are so many team sports. For example, kho-kho, cricket, football etc. |
(b) |
e) time |
Textbook Page No. 110
Activity 6
Read the following sentences and observe the underlined words.
- Kavya dressed beautifully.
- Mohan walked slowly.
In sentence 1, the word beautifully describes the way Kavya dressed.
In sentence 2, the word slowly describes the way Mohan walked.
The words, which describe the way or the manner in which an action occurs, are called adverbs of manner.
Most of the adverbs of manner erid in ‘-ly’. They are usually formed from adjectives by adding ‘-ly’
If we add’-ly’ to the noun, we get an adjective.
man – manly
time – timely
e.g. great + ly = greatly
sweet + ly = sweetly
Note: Adverbs of manner answers the question ‘How’. i.e., how the action happens or happened
Answer the following questions using the adverbs of manner.
1. The teacher talks quickly, so that we cannot understand his lessons.
Question.
How does the teacher talk?
Answer:
The teacher talks quickly.
2. Venkat shouts loudly when he is angry.
Question.
How does Venkat shout?
Answer:
Venkat shouts loudly.
3. Please close the door gently when you enter a room.
Question.
How should we close the door when we enter a room?
Answer:
We should close the door gently.
4. Reading carefully helps you understand concepts better.
Question.
How should we read to understand concepts better?
Answer:
We should read carefully to understand the concepts.
5. Rajan welcomed them cheerfully when they visited his house.
Question.
How did Rajan welcome them?
Answer:
Rajan Welcomed them cheerfully.
Textbook Page No. 111
Activity 7
Writing
Write about your favourite game. You may include the following points.
- Name of the game.
- Why do you like it?
- Where do you play?
- How long have you been playing?
- How often do you play?
- Do you have any memorable experience? Write.
Answer:
My favourite game is cricket. I like it very much because it is interesting. We play it in the stadium. I have been playing cricket for one year. I play cricket on weekends and holidays. I remember how I made mistakes in holiding the bat. Now, I can bat perfectly well.
Textbook Page No. 112
Activity 8
Read the following email from Sagar to Vijay.
New passage
To: abcd@gmail.com
Subject: Going to a kabaddi match.
Dear Vijay,
All our friends have planned to go to a Pro-Kabaddi match in the indoor stadium, between Teltigu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas. If you want to come, please mail. We will book a ticket for you also.
Sagar
Now write a reply email to Sagar using the following clues.
Now use the following template.
Answer:
New message
To: abcdel23@gmail.com
Subject: Willingness to join.
Dear Sagar,
I am happy that you are planning to watch Pro-Kabaddi match in the indoor stadium between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas.
I am happy to join the group to watch the Kabaddi match. Please book me a ticket. We will enjoy the match together.
Vijay.
Textbook Page No. 113
Activity 9
Listening and Responding
We use different expressions to talk about our plans for the future.These plans are spontaneous and pre-decided plans.
- We use ‘will’ to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of speaking. See the following examples.
- I am feeling hungry; I will get snacks for myself.
- It is cloudy; I think the cricket players will stop the game.
- I am busy right now; I will call you tomorrow.
- We use ‘going to’ to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking. See the following examples.
- I am going to wear my tracksuit for tomorrow’s games.
- I am going to buy a new cricket bat for the upcoming matches.
- I am going to participate in the state-level competitions next month.
Express your future plans in the following situations.
Question 1.
You are planning to learn swimming in summer.
Answer:
I am going to learn swimming in summer.
Question 2.
You are planning to form a kho-kho team for the next interschool competitions.
Answer:
I am going to form a kho-kho team for the next inter school competitions.
Question 3.
You are planning to organize a sports day next week.
Answer:
I am going to organise a sports day next week.
Question 4.
You are planning to clean your playground tomorrow.
Answer:
I am going to clean our playground tomorrow.
Question 5.
You are planning to play a football match next period.
Answer:
I am going to play a football match next period.
Listening Input
List of instructions to follow at the playground:
- Play safe.
- Don’t push and pull others.
- Don’t make verbal abuse.
- Wear proper clothing.
- Tie your shoes tightly.
- Don’t run on the slippery ground.
- Ask a senior student for help.
- Don’t go to the playground by yourself.
- Don’t take chewing gum.
- Stay away plants and bushes.
- Follow game rules.
- Stop what you are doing immediately when the whistle blows.
- Keep the playground clean.
Textbook Page No. 14
Activity 10
Comprehension
I. Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
What type of clothes should we wear while playing?
Answer:
We should wear proper clothes while playing,
Question 2.
What will you do whenever you need any help?
Answer:
I will ask a senior student whenever I need help.
Question 3.
What will you do when the whistle blows?
Answer:
I stop doing when the whistle blows.
Question 4.
How should we keep the playground?
Answer:
We should keep the playground clean.
Question 5.
Can we run on the slippery ground?
Answer:
We can not run on the slippery grounds.
II. Let’s follow the instructions given below and do the activity.
Step – 1: Bend both arms and touch the right and left shoulders respectively
Step – 2: Extend both arms to the left and right respectively.
Step – 3 : Bring both the arms in front of your body and clap hands.
Step – 4 : Then extend both arms to the left and to the right again.
Textbook Page No. 115
Activity 11
Language Game
- Divide the class into small teams.
- Write a phrase on the board,
e.g. ‘She was reading.’
- Give three minutes time to the team to write as many sentences as they can, adding an adverb of manner.
e.g: She was reading quietly.
- After three minutes ask each team to read out their sentences in turns.
- Teams score one point for each correct sentence.
- Several rounds are played using a different phrase each time.
- The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Answer:
- She was reading fast.
- She was reading silently.
- She was reading thoroughly.
- She was reading slowly.
- She was reading carefully.
- She was reading confidently.
- She was reading carelessly.
- She was reading timidly.
- She was reading anxiously.
- She was reading eagerly.
- She was reading secretly.
He was Playing :
- He was playing actively.
- He was playing energetically.
- He was playing carelessly.
- He was playing miraculously.
- He was playing confidently.
- He was playing continuously.
- He was playing efficiently.
- He was playing enthusiastically.
- He was playing lazily.
- He was playing marvellously.
KABADDI… KABADDI … KABADDI…
Summary
Kabaddi is common in most of the villages of India. It is a game of all age groups. It is mostly played during festivals and fairs. This game is widely played in Andhra Pradesh. It is the official game of Andhra Pradesh. The game requires no specific equipment. It can be played in a small space. It is played with physical strength and mental sharpness and it requires the combination and cooperation of body and mind. The game promotes physical and mental strength.
Kabaddi is a team game played between two teams of seven players each. The court has fixed measurements. The game is played in two halves of twenty minutes each. In between the two halves, there is a five minute break.
The cant Kabaddi… Kabaddi… Kabaddi is the main feature of the game. The player who crosses the central line with the cant is called the raider. The raider tries to tag the players of the other team and the other team tries to tackle the raider. When the raider comes back, the raider from the other side comes into the opponents court.
Kabaddi is the national game of Bangladesh. It is palyed in other Asian countries too. Now-a-days Pro-kabaddi has become very popular. The game is played in the ‘Asian Games’.
సారాంశము
కబడ్డీ భారతదేశంలో చాలా గ్రామాల్లో కనిపించే సాధారణ విషయం. అది అన్ని వయస్సులవారి క్రీడ. అది పండుగలు, తిరునాళ్ల సమయంలో ఆడే ఆట. ఈ క్రీడ ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్రంలో విస్తృతంగా ఆడే ఆట. ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్రం యొక్క అధికారిక క్రీడ. కబడ్డీ ఆటకు ప్రత్యేకమైన పరికరాలు ఏమీ అవసరం లేదు. ఈ ఆటని చిన్న ప్రదేశంలో కూడా ఆడవచ్చు. భౌతిక బలంతో, మానసిక చురుకుదనంతో ఆడే ఆట కబడ్డీ. ఈ ఆటకు శరీరం, మనస్సు యొక్క కలయిక, సహకారాలు అవసరం. ఈ ఆట భౌతిక మరియు మానసిక బలాలను పెంపొందిస్తుంది.
కబడ్డీ ఏడుగురు సభ్యులుండే రెండు జట్ల మధ్య ఆడే ఆట. కబడ్డీ ఆడే ఆటస్థలానికి నిర్ణీత కొలతలు ఉన్నాయి. ఈ ఆట ఒక్కొక్కటీ 20 నిమిషాలుండే రెండు సగాలలో ఆడతారు. రెండు సగాలకీ మధ్య 5 నిమిషాల పాటుండే విరామం ఉంటుంది.
కబడ్డీ.. కబడ్డీ… కబడ్డీ…. అనే కూత కబడ్డీ క్రీడ యొక్క ముఖ్యాంశం. కబడ్డీ అనే కూతతో మద్య లైన్ కు దాటి అవతలి జట్టు కోర్టులోకి వెళ్ళే క్రీడాకారుణ్ రైడర్’ అని అంటారు. అవతలి కోర్టులోని క్రీడాకారుల్ని తాకడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తే, అవతలి జట్టు క్రీడాకారులు రైడర్ ని కట్టడి చేయడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తారు. రైడర్ సొంత కోర్టులోకి తిరిగి రాగానే, ప్రత్యర్థి కోర్టు నుంచి మరొక రైడర్ ఇవతలి కోర్టులోకి వస్తాడు.
కబడ్డీ బంగ్లాదేశ్ దేశ జాతీయ క్రీడ. మిగిలిన ఆసియాదేశాల్లో కూడా కబడ్డీ ఆడతారు. ప్రస్తుతం ప్రో – కబడ్డీ చాలా జనాకర్షణ పొందినది. ‘ఆసియన్ క్రీడల్లో కూడా కబడ్డీ ఆడతారు.
Glossary :
cant = a repeated clear sound of the word Kabaddi… Kabaddi… in one single breath by the raider; కూత
organisation = an organised group with a particular purpose ; సంస్థ
widely = far apart ; విస్తృతంగా
specific = definite ; నిర్దిష్టమైన
equipment = set of tools ; సాధన సంపత్తి
enough = sufficient ; సరిపోయినంత
combination = blend ; మిశ్రమ
agility = quickness ; చురుకుదనం
muscular = of muscles ; కండర సంబంధమైన
prescribed = specified ; నిర్దిష్టమైన
opponents = rivals ; ప్రత్యర్థులు
tackle = contain ; నియంత్రించు
Olympics = Olympic Games ; ఒలింపిక్ క్రీడలు
