Primary 4 Tamil Vocabulary Quiz

Primary 4 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary - Answer Key

Total Marks: 20

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Section A: Choose the Correct Word (Questions 1 - 5)

Instructions: Choose the best word from the box to complete each sentence. Write the word in the blank.

அழகான	புத்தகம்	மரம்	ஓடுகிறான்	பறவை

1. நான் பள்ளிக்கு ____________________.

Answer: ஓடுகிறான்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "I _____ to school." The word "ஓடுகிறான்" means "runs." The other words don't fit the context. "அழகான" means "beautiful," "புத்தகம்" means "book," "மரம்" means "tree," and "பறவை" means "bird." Only "ஓடுகிறான்" makes sense in the sentence.

Common Mistake: Students might confuse "ஓடுகிறான்" (runs) with other verbs. Remind them that "ஓடு" is the root for "run."

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2. இது ஒரு ____________________ மலர்.

Answer: அழகான

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "This is a _____ flower." The word "அழகான" means "beautiful." It is an adjective that describes the flower. The other words are nouns or verbs and cannot be used to describe the flower.

Common Mistake: Students might choose a noun like "புத்தகம்" (book) instead of an adjective. Explain that adjectives describe nouns.

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3. என் அம்மா ஒரு ____________________ வாசிக்கிறார்.

Answer: புத்தகம்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "My mother is reading a _____." The word "புத்தகம்" means "book." The verb "வாசிக்கிறார்" (reads) is used with a reading material. The other words are not things you typically read.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "பறவை" (bird) or "மரம்" (tree). Explain that "வாசி" means "to read," and you read a book.

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4. வானத்தில் ஒரு ____________________ பறக்கிறது.

Answer: பறவை

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "A _____ is flying in the sky." The word "பறவை" means "bird." The verb "பறக்கிறது" (flies) is used with things that can fly. The other words are not typically associated with flying.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "ஓடுகிறான்" (runs) or "மரம்" (tree). Explain that birds fly, and "பற" is the root for "fly."

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5. தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு பெரிய ____________________ உள்ளது.

Answer: மரம்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "There is a big _____ in the garden." The word "மரம்" means "tree." Trees are commonly found in gardens. The other words are not typically described as "big" and found in a garden in this context.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "பறவை" (bird) or "புத்தகம்" (book). Explain that a "மரம்" (tree) is a large plant that grows in a garden.

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Section B: Match the Word to the Meaning (Questions 6 - 10)

Instructions: Match the Tamil word in Column A with its correct meaning in Column B. Write the letter of the correct meaning in the blank.

Column A (Tamil Word)	Column B (Meaning)
6. வீடு	A. School
7. பள்ளி	B. Friend
8. நண்பன்	C. House
9. ஆசிரியர்	D. Book
10. நூல்	E. Teacher

6. வீடு -> _____

Answer: C

Marks: 1

Explanation: "வீடு" (veedu) means "house." The correct match is C.

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7. பள்ளி -> _____

Answer: A

Marks: 1

Explanation: "பள்ளி" (palli) means "school." The correct match is A.

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8. நண்பன் -> _____

Answer: B

Marks: 1

Explanation: "நண்பன்" (nanban) means "friend." The correct match is B.

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9. ஆசிரியர் -> _____

Answer: E

Marks: 1

Explanation: "ஆசிரியர்" (aasiriyar) means "teacher." The correct match is E.

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10. நூல் -> _____

Answer: D

Marks: 1

Explanation: "நூல்" (nool) means "book." The correct match is D.

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Section C: Fill in the Blanks with Opposites (Questions 11 - 15)

Instructions: Fill in the blank with the opposite of the underlined word.

11. இந்தக் கயிறு நீளமானது, ஆனால் அந்தக் கயிறு ____________________.

Answer: குட்டையானது / குறுகியது

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "This rope is long, but that rope is _____." The opposite of "நீளமானது" (long) is "குட்டையானது" (short) or "குறுகியது" (short). Both are acceptable.

Common Mistake: Students might write "சிறியது" (small). Explain that "சிறியது" is for size, while "குட்டையானது" is for length.

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12. என் பாட்டி வயதானவர், ஆனால் என் தம்பி ____________________.

Answer: இளையவர் / சிறுவன்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "My grandmother is old, but my younger brother is _____." The opposite of "வயதானவர்" (old person) is "இளையவர்" (young person) or "சிறுவன்" (young boy). Both are acceptable.

Common Mistake: Students might write "புதியவர்" (new person). Explain that "வயது" refers to age, so the opposite should also relate to age.

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13. கோடையில் வெப்பமாக இருக்கும், ஆனால் குளிர்காலத்தில் ____________________.

Answer: குளிர்ச்சியாக / குளிராக

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "It is hot in summer, but it is _____ in winter." The opposite of "வெப்பமாக" (hot) is "குளிர்ச்சியாக" (cold) or "குளிராக" (cold). Both are acceptable.

Common Mistake: Students might write "ஈரமாக" (wet). Explain that "வெப்பம்" (heat) and "குளிர்" (cold) are direct opposites in terms of temperature.

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14. இந்தப் பெட்டி மிகவும் கனமானது, ஆனால் அந்தப் பெட்டி ____________________.

Answer: இலகுவானது / லேசானது

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "This box is very heavy, but that box is _____." The opposite of "கனமானது" (heavy) is "இலகுவானது" (light) or "லேசானது" (light). Both are acceptable.

Common Mistake: Students might write "சிறியது" (small). Explain that "கனம்" (weight) is different from size. The opposite of heavy is light.

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15. நான் காலையில் எழுந்திருப்பேன், ஆனால் இரவில் ____________________.

Answer: தூங்குவேன் / படுப்பேன்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "I wake up in the morning, but at night I _____." The opposite of "எழுந்திருப்பேன்" (wake up) is "தூங்குவேன்" (sleep) or "படுப்பேன்" (lie down to sleep). Both are acceptable.

Common Mistake: Students might write "ஓய்வெடுப்பேன்" (rest). Explain that the direct opposite of waking up is sleeping.

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Section D: Choose the Correct Word (Questions 16 - 20)

Instructions: Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the sentence.

16. நான் ஒரு ஆப்பிள் ____________________ (சாப்பிட்டேன் / குடித்தேன்).

Answer: சாப்பிட்டேன்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "I _____ an apple." The verb "சாப்பிட்டேன்" means "ate," and "குடித்தேன்" means "drank." You eat an apple, you don't drink it. Therefore, "சாப்பிட்டேன்" is correct.

Common Mistake: Students might confuse "சாப்பிடு" (eat) and "குடி" (drink). Explain that solid food is eaten, and liquids are drunk.

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17. அவன் ஒரு ____________________ (பாட்டு / பந்து) விளையாடுகிறான்.

Answer: பந்து

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "He is playing with a _____." The word "பந்து" means "ball," and "பாட்டு" means "song." You play with a ball, not a song. Therefore, "பந்து" is correct.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "பாட்டு" (song). Explain that "விளையாடு" (play) is usually used with games or toys, not songs.

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18. நாங்கள் கடலில் ____________________ (நீந்தினோம் / பறந்தோம்).

Answer: நீந்தினோம்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "We _____ in the sea." The verb "நீந்தினோம்" means "swam," and "பறந்தோம்" means "flew." You swim in the sea, you don't fly. Therefore, "நீந்தினோம்" is correct.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "பறந்தோம்" (flew). Explain that "நீந்து" (swim) is the action done in water.

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19. என் அப்பா ஒரு ____________________ (கார் / பூ) ஓட்டுகிறார்.

Answer: கார்

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "My father is driving a _____." The word "கார்" means "car," and "பூ" means "flower." You drive a car, not a flower. Therefore, "கார்" is correct.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "பூ" (flower). Explain that "ஓட்டு" (drive) is used for vehicles.

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20. மழை பெய்ததால், நான் ஒரு ____________________ (குடை / புத்தகம்) எடுத்துச் சென்றேன்.

Answer: குடை

Marks: 1

Explanation: The sentence means "Because it rained, I took an _____." The word "குடை" means "umbrella," and "புத்தகம்" means "book." You use an umbrella when it rains, not a book. Therefore, "குடை" is correct.

Common Mistake: Students might choose "புத்தகம்" (book). Explain that "குடை" (umbrella) is used for protection from rain.

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