Std 8 English Unit 4: Sun-Tour - Exercises

Std 8 English Unit 4: Sun-Tour - Exercises

ACTIVITY 4

1. Match "A" with "B" appropriately. ("A" ને "B" સાથે યોગ્ય રીતે જોડો)

AB
solar energypower produced by the sun
solar systema set of planets moving around the sun
restlessuneasy
sun-strokeillness caused by too much exposure to the sun
scorchingburning
foreignerspersons born in or coming from another country
convertedchanged

2. Mark true or false. Correct the false sentences. (ખરું કે ખોટું ચિહ્નિત કરો. ખોટા વાક્યો સુધારો)

  1. 1. Solar energy is the energy from a bright planet. - False
    Correct: Solar energy is the energy from the sun, which is a bright star.
  2. 2. Solar energy can illuminate our homes. - True
  3. 3. Scientists convert the sun-rays into electricity. - True
  4. 4. Food can be cooked with energy from the sun. - True
  5. 5. The sun is the only source of energy. - False
    Correct: The sun is a major source of energy, but there are other sources like coal, petrol, and wind.
  6. 6. There is a ray of hope that the sun will solve our problems. - True

3. Read the lesson and find the sentences expressing similar meaning. (પાઠ વાંચો અને સમાન અર્થ વ્યક્ત કરતા વાક્યો શોધો)

  1. 1. You have learnt about energy.
    Answer from text: In your science books you have read about energy.
  2. 2. People from outside India do not come here during the summer.
    Answer from text: (This meaning is implied but not directly stated in a single sentence).
  3. 3. Scientists have started using sun-rays in a new manner.
    Answer from text: Now we have found a way to use the hot rays of the sun.
  4. 4. People do not use the same type of energy for all kinds of work.
    Answer from text: We make use of different kinds of energy for different purposes.
  5. 5. In our country, we can use solar energy for almost every purpose.
    Answer from text: In fact, scientists believe that in a warm country like India, the sun can be a major source of energy.
  6. 6. Scientists have converted the problem into a hope.
    Answer from text: Thus, with their innovative ideas and hard work, scientists have turned the bane into a blessing.

ACTIVITY 5

4. Read the two columns and fill up the blanks. (બે કૉલમ વાંચો અને ખાલી જગ્યાઓ ભરો)

A (Before Solar Energy)B (After Solar Energy)
1. The village did not use solar energy.I. The people have started using solar energy.
2. There was no electricity.II. Now there is electricity.
3. The houses did not have fans.III. The houses have solar fans.
4. The village streets were dark.IV. The village streets have light.
5. There was no television set.V. There is a television set.
6. People did not use solar cookers.VI. People have started using solar cookers.
7. The kitchens were full of smoke.VII. The kitchens are smoke-free now.

5. Work in pairs and ask questions to each other about Ali and write them. (જોડીમાં કામ કરો અને અલી વિશે એકબીજાને પ્રશ્નો પૂછીને લખો)

  1. 1. Has Ali arranged his books? - No, he has not.
  2. 2. Has Ali cleaned the room? - No, he has not.
  3. 3. Has Ali watered the plants? - Yes, he has.
  4. 4. Has Ali cut his nails? - Yes, he has.
  5. 5. Has Ali taken a bath? - No, he has not.
  6. 6. Has Ali washed his socks? - Yes, he has.
  7. 7. Has Ali polished papa's shoes? - Yes, he has.
  8. 8. Has Ali boiled milk? - Yes, he has.
  9. 9. Has Ali watched TV? - No, he has not.

ACTIVITY 6

6. Prepare 10 questions and ask them to your classmates. (10 પ્રશ્નો તૈયાર કરો અને તમારા સહપાઠીઓને પૂછો)

(These are sample questions.)

  1. 1. I have seen the film "Gandhiji". Who else has seen it?
  2. 2. Who has visited Goa?
  3. 3. Who has visited a Zoo?
  4. 4. Who has eaten Pani Puri this week?
  5. 5. Who has read the book 'Harry Potter'?
  6. 6. Who has played cricket today?
  7. 7. Who has finished their homework?
  8. 8. Who has seen a peacock dance?
  9. 9. Who has drawn a picture today?
  10. 10. Who has helped their mother in the kitchen?

ACTIVITY 7

7. Use these clues and make sentences about the picnic plan. (આ સંકેતોનો ઉપયોગ કરો અને પિકનિક યોજના વિશે વાક્યો બનાવો)

  1. 1. They have invited Lila, Divyesh, Jaimini and Viral.
  2. 2. They have decided to go to Kabirvad.
  3. 3. They have written a leave note to the teacher.
  4. 4. They have collected some games.
  5. 5. They have requested Vrunda's mother to make snacks.
  6. 6. They have packed things.
  7. 7. They have requested Ali's father to lend a camera.
  8. 8. Anju has agreed to keep an account.
  9. 9. Lila and Kanu have booked seats in a private bus.

8. Write a paragraph describing what you have done two hours before the annual examination. (વાર્ષિક પરીક્ષાના બે કલાક પહેલાં તમે શું કર્યું છે તેનું વર્ણન કરતો ફકરો લખો)

Am I ready? Yes, I think I am. I have put two pens, a pencil, and an eraser in my compass box. I have remembered all the answers I prepared. I have revised all the important topics. Oh! I have forgotten to study this one lesson, let me quickly go through it. I have also checked my uniform and I am ready to go to school.

ACTIVITY 8

9. Make sentences using the words related to the sun. Then, write a paragraph. (સૂર્યને લગતા શબ્દોનો ઉપયોગ કરીને વાક્યો બનાવો. પછી, એક ફકરો લખો)

Sentences:

  • The sun is a big star.
  • It gives us energy and light.
  • The bright sunshine is very powerful.
  • Too much heat from the sun can cause sunstroke.
  • The sun helps water to evaporate and form clouds.
  • Without the sun, rivers would dry up.
  • The moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.
  • Solar energy is very useful for us.

Paragraph on "The Sun":

The Sun is a very big and bright star at the center of our solar system. It is very useful to us as it provides energy for all life on Earth. The bright sunshine helps plants grow and helps water evaporate to form clouds. However, we must be careful, as too much heat can cause sunstroke. The sun's energy is a powerful and essential part of our world.