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Grade 8 English

1) Write the suitable antonyms in the blanks of the following sentences. (Read activity 2.4 / 17
page)

1) A peacock was _________________ (happy)

2) The fox was not _______________ by the peacock's behaviour. (encourage)
3) The peacock said 'No' in a ___________ voice. (high)
4) The peacock replied that he heard an ____________ sound. (pleasant)
5) The peacock is one of the ____________ beautiful birds. (least)
6) It is _____________ for a nightingale to be a _____________ bird as a peacock.
(possible, ugly)

2) Read the poem "Mother Nature" in Activity 4.8 on page 47 in your text book and answer the
following questions.
1) Underline the correct answer. What is the greenhouse train compared to?
a) Mother Nature
b) A house in green
c) A train
2) What should we fight against?

3) If we can prevent pollution from harming the Earth what will we have?
1) ...................................................................................................................................
2) ...................................................................................................................................

4) Write the suitable adjectives for the following nouns from the poem.
a) .......................... day 2) ........................... skies.

5) Write the rhyming words for the following words.

train ................................................. fantasy ...................................................
6) How can you stop the pollution. Write two things.
1) ...................................................................................................................................
2) ...................................................................................................................................

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 7) Write the name of the poet ......................................................................................

3) Read and follow the passage in Activity 2.3 and answer the questions given below. (Feugian
Steamer Ducks)
1) Say whether the following statements are True or False.
a) The duck is named according to its strange behaviour. .........................
b) The weight of the duck is about 3-7 grams. .........................

2) Where does this duck live?

3) What is the duck's strange behaviour?

4) Describe the female duck.

5) What do they eat?

6) Write the similar words for the following words from the text.
a) beating .........................
b) quarrel some .........................
7) Write two things you have learned about this animal with your own words.
............................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................

8 English

1) Complete the sentences using the suitable reflexive pronouns given in the box.
myself yourself himself herself
itself yourselves ourselves themselves

1. The cat nearly killed ................................ when it ran across the road.
2. I enjoyed ................................... at the party.
3. He always looks at ............................ in the mirror.
4. We helped ........................... to the coffee.
5. The woman accidentally hurt ............................. with the knife.
6. The children enjoyed ............................ at the beach.
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 7. The two of you shouldn't do that You'll hurt ........................
8. He paid for .........................
9. Some people only think about ........................
10. She didn't tell him I told him ..........................

2) Complete the following sentences by using the correct reflexive pronouns given in the
brackets.
1. They blame ......................... for what happened to ....................................
(themselves, she / us, her / she, her)

2. I taught .............................. to whistle.

(myself / me / I)

3. Everyone was late except ..........................

(myself / me / ourselves)
4. They laughed at .......................... for the mistakes .......................... had made.
(themselves, they / themself , they / they, they)
5. The fire nearly burnt ..................................
(my / myself / me)

3) Fill in the blanks with correct reflexive pronouns.

1. I did not want to believe it and then I saw the letter my self
2. The girl looked at ..................... in the mirror.
3. Sithu, you'll have to do your homework ....................
4. You don't need to help them. They can do it .................................
5. I introduced ........................... to my new neighbour.
6. Boys, can you make your beds ..........................
7. She made ........................... a pullover.
8. We can move the table ......................
9. The father decided to repair the car .....................

4) Complete the sentences by using should / shouldn't / must or mustn't

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 1. I .......................... take some exercise if I want to feel fine.
2. I ........................... worry about the exam if I were you. You have worked really hard.
3. You look tired I think you ................... take a few days off.
4. You ........................ swim in that river. It's full of crocodiles.
5. You ....................... drink so much. It's not good for your health.
6. You ......................... brush your teeth after every meal, if possible.
7. Jenny, you ................... play in the street.
8. You ........................ come to school on time.

5) Write the appropriate word

should / shouldn't / must / mustn't
1. The museum rules say that you ..................... take photos.
2. You ........................ be quiet in the library.
3. He ...................... eat so many sweets He's getting really fat.
4. You ........................ listen to your parents.
5. This is an emergency exit you .......................... leave the bicycles here.
6. You .......................... read all the rules before using it.

6) Write an essay on "courtesy"

Include,
a) What do you mean by courtesy.
b) What can we do to be courtesy.
c) What can we gain by being courtesy.

7) Complete the sentences by using the most suitable conjunction.

1. I could not get a seat ............................ I came late (though, as, when)
2. She's honest ............................. everyone trusts her (if / so / when)
3. ........................ you say so, I must believe it. (since, because, but)
4. ......................... you wish it, it shall be done (if, since, so)
5. .......................... he was poor, I helped him. (When, because, as)