Std 8 English Revision - Exercises
1. Match the musicians with the musical skill they are known for. (સંગીતકારોને તેમની સંગીત કૌશલ્ય સાથે મેળવો)
| Musician | Known For |
|---|---|
| Kishori Amonkar | 1. Hindustani classical (vocal) |
| Hari Prasad Chaurasia | 2. Playing on the flute |
| Bismillah khan | 4. Playing on the shehnai |
| Begam Akhatar | 5. Singing ghazals |
| Amjad Ali khan | 3. Playing on the sarod |
| Ravi Shankar | 6. Playing on the sitar |
2. Find the names of five musical instruments hidden in the grid. (ગ્રીડમાં છુપાયેલા પાંચ સંગીતનાં સાધનોનાં નામ શોધો)
- 1. GUITAR
- 2. VEENA
- 3. PIANO
- 4. TABLA
- 5. FLUTE
3. Complete the table. (કોષ્ટક પૂર્ણ કરો)
| Description | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. A game in which participants answer the questions. | CONTEST / QUIZ |
| 2. A person who keeps a record of points in a competition. | SCORER |
| 3. The energy we get from the sun. | SOLAR ENERGY |
| 4. A person who fights to make his / her country free. | FREEDOM FIGHTER |
| 5. A person who hosts a programme or a competition. | ANCHOR / HOST |
| 6. A person who steals things, money from others house. | THIEF |
| 7. A person who plays music. | MUSICIAN |
4. Yesterday was an unlucky day for Arif and his friends. Write what has happened to everyone. (ગઈકાલનો દિવસ અરિફ અને તેના મિત્રો માટે ખરાબ હતો. દરેક સાથે શું થયું તે લખો)
- 1. Arif cut his face when he was shaving.
- 2. Shailesh hurt his arm when he was playing cricket.
- 3. A dog was chasing Rajvi and Disha when they were running.
- 4. Imroz found a fly when he was eating soup.
- 5. Samkrit banged into a tree when he was driving.
- 6. Dwija burnt her finger when she was cooking.
5. Match the sentences with their answers. (વાક્યોને તેમના જવાબો સાથે મેળવો)
- 1. Why don't you ask him? → Because I have never met him.
- 2. Why don't you join us for the movie? → Because I have seen it a hundred times.
- 3. Why are you sitting idle? → Because I have finished my work.
- 4. Why don't you read this book? → Because I have read it.
6. Join the sentences given in 'A' and 'B' as shown in the example. ('A' અને 'B' માં આપેલા વાક્યોને ઉદાહરણ મુજબ જોડો)
- 1. When I entered the principal's office, he was advising my friend.
- 2. My neighbour knocked at the door when I was taking dinner last Sunday.
- 3. When I peeped into the cage, the monkey was jumping here and there.
- 4. When I met the doctor, he was consulting the patient.
- 5. When I met a musician, he was playing wonderful tunes on the instrument.
7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. (નીચેનો ફકરો ધ્યાનથી વાંચો અને નીચેના પ્રશ્નોના જવાબ આપો)
- Q-1 What is the competition about?
Ans: The competition is a quiz about Gujarat and India, as well as other subjects. - Q-2 Who will note the points in the competition?
Ans: Priya will note the points in the competition. - Q-3 Find out the opposite of 'silent' from the passage.
Ans: The opposite of 'silent' is 'talkative'. - Q-4 List the competitions held in your school.
Ans: Essay writing, drawing, and sports competitions are held in our school. - Q-5 Have you won any competition?
Ans: Yes, I have won the first prize in the drawing competition. - Q-6 If there is a quiz competition in your school, whom will you choose as an anchor? And why?
Ans: I will choose my friend Rohan as an anchor because he speaks clearly and has good general knowledge.
8. Complete the dialogue. (સંવાદ પૂર્ણ કરો)
You: Where is the science city? Is it in Ahmedabad or Vadodara?
Neha: It is in Ahmedabad.
You: Yes, you are right.
You: Where is the Sun temple? Is it in Modhera or Rajkot?
Neha: It is in Modhera.
You: Yes, you are right.
You: Where is Girnar? Is it in Somnath or Junagadh?
Neha: It is in Junagadh.
You: Yes, you are right.
9. Can you help Manthan to make some slogans for "No plastic Day"? (શું તમે મંથનને "નો પ્લાસ્ટિક ડે" માટે કેટલાક સૂત્રો બનાવવામાં મદદ કરી શકો છો?)
- Say NO to plastic, YES to life.
- Plastic is poison, choose a better option.
- Be fantastic, don't use plastic.
- Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, Recycle Plastic.
10. Use dictionary to complete the table. (શબ્દકોશનો ઉપયોગ કરી કોષ્ટક પૂર્ણ કરો)
| A word to be found | Forward | Back | Same page |
|---|---|---|---|
| pencil | ✔ | ||
| station | ✔ | ||
| tooth | ✔ | ||
| bullock | ✔ | ||
| office | ✔ | ||
| kitchen | ✔ | ||
| yellow | ✔ | ||
| middle | ✔ | ||
| train | ✔ | ||
| detective | ✔ |