NCERT Solutions Poorvi Chapter 1 Rama to the Rescue — Let us speak

Book page 32 & 33 Updated on2026-09-05

Q1.

Listen to your teacher pronounce the contractions and repeat after your teacher. (I'll, it's, don't, I'm, I'd, he's, that's, we'll, they're, you're, we're, what's) Now, speak these contractions clearly along with your teacher and classmates. (can't, won't, I've, wouldn't, shouldn't, didn't)

Answer

Say each one as a single word, not as two — that is the whole point of a contraction. Here is what each stands for and how to say it.

Contraction	Full form	Say it like
I'll	I will	aayl (one beat, not “I – will”)
it's	it is	its
don't	do not	dohnt
I'm	I am	aaym
I'd	I would / I had	aayd
he's	he is / he has	heez
that's	that is	thats
we'll	we will	weel
they're	they are	thair
you're	you are	yor
we're	we are	weer
what's	what is	wots
can't	cannot	kaant
won't	will not	wohnt
I've	I have	aayv
wouldn't	would not	woodnt
shouldn't	should not	shoodnt
didn't	did not	didnt

Remember the rule from the box: we use the contracted form while speaking, and the expanded form while writing — especially in formal writing such as a letter or an answer in an examination.

Watch out: won't is the odd one out — it comes from will not, not from “wo not”. And they're (they are), their (belonging to them) and there (that place) sound alike — three more homophones for your list from page 8.

Q2.

Discuss in pairs: Why do you think it's important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons. (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly (v) To stop robbery (vi) To pay the electricity bill (vii) To save money

Answer

Reason	Tick?	Why
(i) To be safe from injury	✓	The first purpose of safety is to keep our bodies unhurt.
(ii) To keep family members and pets safe	✓	Safety at home protects everybody who lives in it, including animals.
(iii) To stop accidents from happening	✓	Locking a gate or covering a well prevents an accident before it happens.
(iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly	✗	A check-up is about health, not about keeping the house safe. In fact good safety means fewer trips to the doctor.
(v) To stop robbery	✓	This is exactly what the story and the announcement on page 38 are about — locked doors and windows keep thieves out.
(vi) To pay the electricity bill	✗	Paying a bill has nothing to do with safety.
(vii) To save money	✗ (can be argued)	Saving money is not the reason for being safe. Some pairs may tick it, since stopping a robbery or a fire does save money — say so, and give your reason.

The clear ticks are (i), (ii), (iii) and (v).

Q3.

Now, use the given hints to share your reasons in complete sentences with your teacher and classmates. (I think it's important because … / I feel it's necessary as … / The reason we need to look at safety is …)

Answer

Turn each ticked reason into one full sentence using the hints. Keep your voice clear and look at your listeners.

Sample answer:

“I think it's important because a small carelessness, like leaving the gas on, can injure the whole family in a minute.”
“I feel it's necessary as we have to look after those who cannot look after themselves — my little cousin and our dog.”
“The reason we need to look at safety is that most accidents can be stopped before they happen, simply by locking the door and checking the switches.”
“I think it's important because a thief cannot enter a house whose doors and windows are bolted, as we learnt from the announcement in our listening exercise.”

Q4.

Use the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. (I think they should … / I suppose they could … / They must … / They should … / How about … / It might be better to …)

Answer

Give practical ideas — things a family in your own street could actually do this week.

Sample answer:

“I think they should lock all doors and windows at night and also whenever the house is empty.”
“They must keep the emergency numbers — 112, 100, 101, 108 — written near the telephone, so that even a child can dial them.”
“I suppose they could ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on the house when they travel, and stop the newspaper so that it does not pile up at the door.”
“How about forming a small neighbourhood group where every family knows the others, so a stranger is noticed at once?”
“It might be better to teach children never to open the door to a stranger and never to tell anyone on the phone that they are alone at home.”

From the story: The couple were saved because a policeman was on his round nearby and because they knew his name. Knowing the people who protect your locality is itself a kind of safety.

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