ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT

CLASS VIII
1. Choose the most appropriate option.
i. I wanted to go to the party, ___ I had too much work to finish.
a) so b) but c) or d) because
ii. He studied hard for the exam, ___ he performed well.
a) so b) and c) but d) because
iii. He behaves ________ he were an astronaut.
a)though (b) although (c) as if (d) but
iv. He has been studying diligently for the exam ___ early morning.
a) and b) since c) but d) or
2 The following passage is not edited. There is an error in each line. Find the
error and write the correction.

Incorrect Correct

It is important to done regular exercise. _____ _____

When you do these on a daily basis, _____ _____
you became fit both physically and mentally. _____ _____
Moreover, not exercising daily could make a _____ _____
person susceptible for different diseases. _____ _____

3 Write a report for your school magazine on TREE PLA NTATION DRIVE that
took place in your school recently. (120 words)
4 Write in about 30 words the changes that take place at the arrival on monsoon. (A
Short Monsoon Diary)
5. RTC
It is the last day of August, and the lush monsqpn growth has reached its peak.
The seeds of the cobra lily are turning red, signifying that the rains are coming to
an end. In a few days the ferns will start turning yellow, but right now they are
still firm, green and upright. Ground orchids, mauve lady's slipper and the white
butterfly orchids put on a fashion display on the grassy slopes of Landour.

Wild dahlias, red, yellow and magenta, rear their heads from the rocky crevices
where they have taken hold. Snakes and rodents, flooded out of their holes and
burrows, take shelter in roofs, attics and godowns. A shrew, weak of eyesight,
blunders about the rooms, much to the amusement of the children. "Don't kill it,"
admonishes their grandmother. "Chuchundars are lucky - they bring money!" And
sure enough, I receive a cheque in the mail. Not a very large one, but welcome all
the same.

Question 1.

i. What do seeds of cobra lily signify?

ii. How did ferns look like?
iii. What showed up from the rocky crevices?
iv. Why did snakes and rodents run out of their holes?
v. What do the homes of snakes rodents called?