Activity Task 8 (2021/SEP)

Class VIII

English September 2021

Activity 1

A. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

        King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England. The greedy barons were unhappy with King Arthur because he was gentle and just. He married the beautiful Lady Guinevere, daughter of the king of Cornwall. On the wedding day, Merlin took him to a richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue. The floor was marbled. In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people. This was the famous round table around which gathered King Arthur's devoted knights. These knights promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and punish the wicked. To keep their vows, the knights undertook countless hazardous adventures. The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.

A. Complete the following sentences with information from the given passage:                                                                        1 × 3 = 3

(i) The reign of King Arthur gifted England        

(ii) Lady Guinevere was the daughter of  

(iii) The richly gilded pavilion was painted           

B. Answer the following questions:          2 × 3 = 6

(i) Why were the barons unhappy?

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(ii) Give a brief description of the pavilion where Merlin took King Arthur.

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(iii) What did the knights promise King Arthur?

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Activity 2

C. Change into Indirect speech:    1 × 4 = 4

(i) My father said to me, "May God bless you."

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(ii) The police officer said, "Don't go there."

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(iii) Ravi said, "The earth revolves round the sun."

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(iv) The Headmaster said to me, "Where do you live?"

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Activity 3

D. Classify the Principal clause and the Subordinate clause of the following sentences and write them in the table given below:  1 × 5 = 5

(i) As it is raining I will not go out.

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(ii) It is certain that a barking dog does not bite.

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(iii) This is the place where Rabindranath was born.

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(iv) What he says is not true.

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(iv) If you meet Jarin, give her this book.

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Activity 4

E. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the life of the famous painter and writer Abanindranath Tagore. You may use the following points:    7

Birth: 7 August,1871 at Jorasanko, Calcutta Parents: Gunendranath Tagore and Saudamini Devi Siblings: Gagenendranath Tagore and Sunayani Devi

Education: Government College of Art and Craft, Sanskrit College, University of Calcutta Famous for: Drawing, painting and writing

Notable work of art: Bharat Mata, The passing of Shah Jehan Important books: Khirer Putul, Raj Kahini, Buro Angla etc.

Death: 5 December 1951

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Activity Task 8 (2021/AUG)

Class VIII

English August 2021

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

    On 16th January, 1941, Sisir finished his dinner early and drove to Elgin Road around 8.30 p.m. He parked the Wanderer at the back of the house.

    Sisir and Subhas had maintained total secrecy about the plan of escape. None of the family members knew anything except Subhas’s niece Ila and a male cousin, Dwijen. Subhas and Sisir waited until the rest of the Bose family had fallen asleep.

    Subhas had changed into his disguise as Muhammad Ziauddin. He was dressed in a long, brown coat, baggy shalwars and a black fez. He wore gold wire-rimmed spectacles.

ACTIVITY 1

A. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes. Write supporting statements for your answers:

(i) It was around 8.30 p.m. when Dwijen reached their house at Elgin Road. (F)

Supporting statement: Sisir finished his dinner early and drove to Elgin Road around 8.30 p.m.

(ii) Sisir was the only person who knew about the plan of escape. (F)

Supporting statement: None of the family members knew anything except Subhas’s niece Ila and a male cousin, Dwijen.

(iii) Muhammad Ziauddin was Subhas Chandra Bose in disguise. (T)

Supporting statement: Subhas had changed into his disguise as Muhammad Ziauddin.

ACTIVITY 2

B. Answer the following questions:

(i) What is the Wanderer?

Ans : - The Wanderer  was the German made car of Sisir in which Subhas made his escape.

(ii)Which persons of the Bose family knew about the great escape of Subhas?

Ans : - In the Bose family Sisir, Ila and Dwijen knew about the great escape of Subhas.

(iii)How did Subhas disguise himself?

Ans : - Subhas disguised himself as Muhammad Ziauddin in a long, brown coat, baggy shalwars and a black fez. He also wore gold wire-rimmed spectacles.

ACTIVITY 3

C. Classify the Noun phrase, Adjective phrase and Adverb phrase of the following sentences and fill in the table given below:

(i) Those houses are very expensive. (Noun Phrase)

(ii) I will never do that, never in a million years. (Adverb Phrase)

(iii) She is rather fond of singing. (Adjective Phrase)

(iv) The spotted puppy is up for adoption. (Noun Phrase)

(v) It was cold, bleak, biting weather. (Adjective Phrase)

(vi) Meet me at the mall later in the evening. (Adverb Phrase)

ACTIVITY 4

D. Write a letter to your friend (in about 80 words), who stays far away, describing about a festival of West Bengal. You may use the following points:

Hints: time when the festival took place— how long it lasted— number of people participated— description of the festival—your enjoyment                                                                                                                                                   V.P.O. - Gourganjnagar,
                                                                                        P.S. - Mogolpuri,

                                                                                Dist - Tatapur,

                                                                                PIN - 732121.

Dear Tamal,

                    Hope you are well by the grace of the Almighty. It is nice to hear you after a long time.  In the letter you have asked about a festival of West Bengal. Today I will tell you about Eid-al-Fitr.

                  Eid is one of the most popular festivals in West Bengal. Basically it is a festival of the Muslims but in West Bengal people of different religions take part in its celebration. Though the date of this festival is not fixed, it is celebrated in the month of May. Eid-al-Fitr comes after the lapse of the Ramzan month and marks a happy communion after a month of prayer and fasting. It is celebrated throughout the state, but with great grandeur in Kolkata. A very large congregation of Muslims and non-Muslims is held at the Kolkata Maidan.

                 I will definitely inform you next year. Please come to my house and enjoy the festival. No more today. Give my regard to the elders and love to the young ones.

                                                                                                  Yours loving friend,

                                                                                                     Jenia Biswas

Tamal Mondal,
C/O – Tantu Mondal,
Vill – Tetulia,
P.O. – Dharampur,
Dist – Batanagar,
PIN – 674589.

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