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| Model Activity Task Class 8 English Part 7 Oct 2021 |
Model Activity Task Class 8 English Part 7 Oct 2021
Class 8 English Part 7
মডেল অ্যাক্টিভিটি টাস্ক
Model Activity Task 2021
Class 8
ENGLISH
PART 7
Read the following verse and answer the questions that follow:
The sea is a hungry dog,
Giant and grey.
He rolls on the beach all-day
With his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws
Hour after hour he gnaws
The rumbling, tumbling stones,
And 'bones, bones, bones!'
The giant sea-dog moans, licking his greasy paws.
Ans: - a hungry dog
(ii) The sea gnaws ______________.
Ans: - the rumbling, tumbling stones.
(iii) Throughout the day the sea moans like a dog by __________.
Ans:- licking his greasy paws.
Ans:- The sea has been compared with a hungry dog.
(ii) What does the sea do all day?
Ans: The sea rolls on the beach all day.
Giant and grey.
He rolls on the beach all-day
With his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws
Hour after hour he gnaws
The rumbling, tumbling stones,
And 'bones, bones, bones!'
The giant sea-dog moans, licking his greasy paws.
A. Complete the following sentences: 1×3=3
(i) The sea appears to be like _________.Ans: - a hungry dog
(ii) The sea gnaws ______________.
Ans: - the rumbling, tumbling stones.
(iii) Throughout the day the sea moans like a dog by __________.
Ans:- licking his greasy paws.
B. Answer the following questions: 2 × 2= 4
(i) With whom has the sea been compared?Ans:- The sea has been compared with a hungry dog.
(ii) What does the sea do all day?
Ans: The sea rolls on the beach all day.
2. Do as directed: 1×5 = 5
(ii) Every morning he has to go for a walk. (Underline the Infinitive used in the sentence)
Ans-Every morning he has to go for a walk.
(iii) Nowadays supply of food grains is abundant. (Replace the underlined word with its antonym)
Ans-Nowadays supply of food grains is scarce.
(iv) This is the place where Rabindranath was born. (Underline the Main Clause and circle the Subordinate Clause)
Ans: Main Clause - This is the place.
Subordinate Clause - where Rabindranath was born.
(v) The news that shocked me proved false. (Identify the type of clause used in the sentence)
Ans-Noun clause.
(i) The coach said to the players, "Bravo! you have played well." (Change into Indirect speech)
Ans-The coach appreciated the players and said that they had played well.(ii) Every morning he has to go for a walk. (Underline the Infinitive used in the sentence)
Ans-Every morning he has to go for a walk.
(iii) Nowadays supply of food grains is abundant. (Replace the underlined word with its antonym)
Ans-Nowadays supply of food grains is scarce.
(iv) This is the place where Rabindranath was born. (Underline the Main Clause and circle the Subordinate Clause)
Ans: Main Clause - This is the place.
Subordinate Clause - where Rabindranath was born.
(v) The news that shocked me proved false. (Identify the type of clause used in the sentence)
Ans-Noun clause.
3. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on 'The usefulness of regular exercise'. You may use the following points: 8
Points: importance of physical exercise– various types of exercise– when it is done –health is wealth –Importance of exercise.
Answer
We know that health is wealth, But we don’t take care of our health. Do you know, what is the best way to stay healthy and fit ? Yes, it is physical exercise. If we do exercise daily, that will improve our body, soul and health. Physical exercise is a really important thing for everyone.
That helps to keep our body parts. Daily exercise is a secret for every healthy man. All the sportsmen and actors go to the gym regularly. It’s the best way to maintain their body. If we want better health, we need to start going gym and playground from today.