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DAV Class 5 English Practice Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 7 Present Perfect Tense
Read the following sentences taken from the Section D ‘Heena’s Determination’ (Unit-Where There’s a Will….) of My English Reader.
A. I have never had a prize.
B. You have heard of Winston Churchill.
C. This scientist has given so many discoveries to the world.
Underline the verbs in sentences B and C as done in sentence A.
Notice that these verbs tell us that the ‘action is complete’ at the time of speaking.
DAV Class 5 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 1 Solutions
Not So Far
Write down five things you have not done so far but want to do. Follow the examples given below.
I have not ridden an elephant.
I have not seen the Taj Mahal.
(i) ______________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________
(iv) ______________________________________
(v) ______________________________________
Answer:
I have not ridden an elephant.
I have not seen the Taj Mahal.
(i) I have not visited a hill-station.
(ii) I have not participated in an inter-school debate competition.
(iii) I have not travelled in an aeroplane.
(iv) I have not played guitar.
(v) I have not hurt anyone.
DAV Class 5 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 2 Solutions
Spot the Difference
Look at the two pictures given below. The first picture shows Rahul’s room
before he left for the school. The whole room is in a mess. His Mother Mrs Jain tidied the room after he left. The second picture shows the room after Mrs Jain tidied it. Now write six things about what has changed. The first sentence has been written to help you.
(i) Mrs Jain has arranged the books on the shelf.
(ii) She ______________________________________.
(iii) ______________________________________
(iv) ______________________________________
(v) ______________________________________
(vi) ______________________________________
Answer:
(i) Mrs Jain has arranged the books on the shelf.
(ii) has put all the toys in the basket.
(iii) She has made the bed.
(iv) She has switched off the light.
(v) She has closed the almirah.
(vi) She has arranged the table and chair.
DAV Class 5 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 3 Solutions
Guess What Has Happened
Ankita is waiting for her mother at the bus stop. As she is waiting, she listens to other people’s conversation and tries to guess what has happened from what people say to each other. Follow the example done for you and guess what has happened.
(i) A boy to his friend: ‘Congratulations!’
Answer:
I think the boy’s friend has won a prize.
(ii) An old man to a boy: ‘Thank you’.
I think the boy has ______________________________________.
Answer:
helped the old man in crossing the road.
(iii) A child to her teacher: ‘Thank you so much, ma’am!’
I think the teacher ______________________________________.
Answer:
has forgiven the child.
(iv) A boy to a lady: ‘Sorry’.
______________________________________
Answer:
I think the lady has punished the boy.
(v) An old lady to the man sitting next to her:
‘What’?
______________________________________
Answer:
I think the old lady is inquiring about the next bus stop.
DAV Class 5 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 4 Solutions
Look at these pictures that depict different moods of some people. Let us guess why they are in this mood. The first one has been done for you.
(i) She is worried because her son has not
returned home.
(ii) He is crying because he has ______________________________________
______________________________________
Answer:
lost something.
(iii) He is angry because ______________________________________
______________________________________
Answer:
his boss has scolded him.
(iv) She is tired because ______________________________________.
______________________________________
Answer:
she has worked all day long.
(v) He is laughing because ______________________________________.
______________________________________
Answer:
he has got the award of good worker,
(vi) He is excited because ______________________________________.
______________________________________
Answer:
he has gone to a hill-station.
DAV Class 5 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 5 Solutions
Work with your partner and write down five important events that have taken place in the world till today. One is done for you.
(i) Man has landed on the moon.
(ii) ______________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________
(iv) ______________________________________
(v) ______________________________________
Answer:
(ii) Man has discovered Africa.
(iii) Man has travelled in the space.
(iv) Man has invented medicines for several deadly diseases.
(v) Man has laid railway tracks in the hilly terrains of the Indian peninsular region.
Do It Yourself
Question 1.
Read the following outlines of a newspaper item. Then complete the news report that appeared in your school magazine.
Tarini is a Star
The results of the All India Painting Competition are just out. Tarini, a student of our school, has _____________ the first prize. She _____________ all previous records as she has been declared first in all categories. She _____________ the school proud. The Principal _____________ her. The President of India _____________ her for tea.
Answer:
got, has broken, has made, has congratulated, has invited.
Question 2.
Sonali appeared for an interview for the post of an English teacher. She was asked some questions. Imagine yourself to be Sonali and taking help from her curriculum vitae given in the box, write answers to the questions. The first one has been done for you.
(i) For how long have you taught English?
Answer:
I have taught English for ten years.
(ii) In what subject have you done honours?
______________________________________
Answer:
I have done honours in English.
(iii) Why have you not gone in for higher studies?
______________________________________ because I have two young children.
Answer:
I have not gone in for higher studies.
(iv) For how long have you been married?
______________________________________
Answer:
I have been married for ten years.
(v) Have you written any books?
______________________________________
Answer:
Yes, I have written two English textbooks.
(vi) Have you ever served in a village?
______________________________________
Answer:
Yes, I have served in a village for four years.
Question 3.
Read the following news report taken from C.3 ‘The Fearless Fighter’ (Unit-Where There’s a Will…) of My English Reader.
The underlined words tell us of an ‘action that is complete’ at the time of speaking.
Read the following headlines and news reports. Underline words in the reports that tell us of an action completed at the time of speaking.
(i) Tatatech chairman resgins for personal reasons
Answer:
The chairman of Tatatech has resigned from his job because of some personal reasons.
(ii) Faster and cheaper computers developed
Answer:
Scientists in the USA have developed faster and cheaper computers.
(iii) Delhi police bursts a gang of car thieves
Answer:
The Delhi police has burst a notorious gang of car thieves.
Question 4.
Now expand the following news headlines:
(i) International Film Festival starts
The International Film Festival _____________ in New Delhi.
Answer:
has started,
(ii) Rise in deaths due to road accidents
The _____________,
Answer:
death toll due to road accidents has risen.
(iii) Water wells in rural areas dry
The water wells in rural _____________
Answer:
areas have gone dry.
Integrated Tense Practice
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
Sunday, as everyone _____________ (know), is named after the sun which _____________ (be) worshipped all over the world. Monday _____________ (be) named after the moon. The moon may have _____________ (be) worshipped on this day in ancient days. Tuesday is named after Tin, the God who _____________ (has) only one hand, _____________ (have) lost the other while capturing a terrible wolf.
Wednesday is named after Woden and Thursday after Thor. Thor, who was very strong, had a simple way of solving
problems. He _____________ (kill) anyone who _____________ (go) near him at that time. Friday is named after Thor’s mother, Frigga and Saturday _____________ (take) its name from Saturn.
Answer:
knows, is, is, been, had, had, would kill, went, takes.
Question 2.
Find the correct word(s) to fill up the blanks given below.
Mt. Kanchenjunga is a mountain peak in the Himalayan range. It is the third highest peak in the world and is _____________ as a deity of Sikkim. This peak _____________ to a height of 8,598 metres and first scaled in 1955 by a British team. But now some people _____________ objecting to the fact that so many people _____________ to climb the mountain peak. They _____________ that just as no one climbs the statue of any God, in the same way no one should climb Mt. Kanchenjunga. By climbing the peak, people _____________ insulting it.
Answer:
known, rises, was, are, are trying, think, will be.