DAV: Class VIII English Practice Book
Chapter 1: Tenses
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Worksheet - 1
A. No exercise.
B. Rewrite the …. (For full question, refer to
the book.)
Ans.
Yoga is a great stress buster. It helps in improving concentration. It not only ensures discipline but also teaches how to handle stress levels. It trains us to channelize surplus energy in a positive manner. Yoga acts as a magic healer. It unravels many hidden qualities that we possess.
C. Imagine yourself …. (For full question, refer
to the book.)
Ans.
Welcome to the live telecast of the City Carnival. On your screen you can see the live coverage of the festival. The Mayor is delivering his speech and his body guards are keeping an eye on the crowd. Children are buying sweets and toys. Some people are buying tickets to watch the theatre. The giant wheel is moving. Both children and adults are enjoying their rides. More and more people are gathering in the carnival ground. It is getting very crowded.
Worksheet - 2
Ans.
1. Tanvi and Dhaarna are
sitting very quietly in their room. Usually when they are alone,
they make a lot of mischief, but today they are
waiting patiently for their mother, who has promised to take them for
fun rides in the evening. Tanvi is collecting her books
and arranging them properly. Dhaarna is keeping her
toys in the rack. She usually likes to keep them on her bed. Tanvi, too, prefers to
keep her books on her table but today she is arranging them on
her bookshelf.
2. Mohit goes for
a morning walk daily. He gets up at 5.30 a.m. and goes for
a brisk walk in a park nearby. He comes back at 6.30 and leaves for
his school at 7.30. Today he is not feeling well, so he is
thinking of reading a book instead of going for his daily walk.
Worksheet - 3
A. Read the sentences …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Give a reason for your choice.
1. I like this dress. -✓
I am liking this dress.
2. Ravi is wanting to talk with you.
Ravi wants to talk with you. -✓
3. The room freshener smells good. -✓
The room freshener is smelling good.
4. He knows your dad. - ✓
He is knowing your dad.
5. She owns that house. - ✓
She is owning that house.
6. I hear some noises from the room. - ✓
I am hearing some noises from the room.
B. Fill in the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
1. Tanmay collects a
lot of dry leaves. It is his hobby.
2. Tanmay is
collecting a lot of dry leaves these days. He has to prepare a Botany
project.
3. Hotels in Goa are usually
quite expensive. But now they are slashing their rates because
of recession.
4. Software engineers
usually work for eight hours a day. But on account of the
current economic slowdown, they are working for over twelve
hours a day.
5. Dhruv owns this
beautiful pencil box.
6. You are looking fit
these days. Are you going to aerobic classes?
7. No, I do not go to
any aerobic classes. I just go for a morning walk regularly.
8. Is Maanya ready for the
school? No, she is having her bath.
C. A few more verbs …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
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1. |
think |
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We are thinking of buying a new house. |
(action) |
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He thinks I am right. |
(non-action) |
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2. |
feel |
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I am feeling well. |
(action) |
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It feels hot. |
(non-action) |
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3. |
Taste |
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I am tasting the curry.
(action) |
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The dish tastes fabulous.
(non-action) |
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4. |
smell |
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The dog is smelling the
socks. (action) |
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The rose smells nice.
(non-action) |
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A. Fill in the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Long ago, there was a
forest full of trees laden with ripe, juicy guavas, mangoes, apples and pears.
But the birds who lived there were unhappy. They wanted to
eat grains. One morning, the birds saw lots of grains
scattered on the ground. They sat down to eat the grains. Suddenly,
two bird catchers rushed out from the nearby bushes and threw a
huge net on the birds feeding on grains.
B. Fill in the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
1. It was raining heavily and
Manan was sneezing continuously. Mother was making herbal
tea for him. I was trying to concentrate on my work but
Manan’s loud sneezing was disturbing me.
2. As a child, Smriti was always complaining about one thing or the other.
3. The day was getting brighter and Shruti was still sleeping in her bed. She was in fact snoring.
4. The minister was delivering his speech, but people were hardly listening. Some of them were talking to one another while others were simply enjoying a quick nap. Clearly, the speech was not interesting at all.
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Worksheet – 6
B. Fill in the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
1. Ekta dropped her
purse accidentally while she was boarding the metro.
2. I was telling a
story to my daughter when the guests arrived.
3. When the thief realised that
the policeman was looking at him, he ran away.
4. Just as I went out
of the office, it started raining.
5. My fever was
getting worse, so I went to a doctor.
6. Jyoti fractured her hand
while she was holidaying in Jaipur.
7. I saw the
Eiffel Tower when I was staying in Paris.
8. When the Principal came into
the class, everybody was making mischief. The girls were
singing songs loudly and the boys were making paper balls.
Worksheet – 7
Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. My parents have agreed to
send me to the picnic.
2. The teacher has called my
parents for a meeting.
3. Vikram has got a new
computer. He can work much faster now.
4. Rahul has fallen from the
stairs. We must take him to a doctor.
5. Prices of the basic commodities have
risen sharply over the last two months. Although the government has
taken a lot of measures to control the situation, people do not look
satisfied.
6. Have you found your
mobile phone? No. Have you seen it anywhere?
7. I have finished my homework.
Now can I come with you to the mall?
8. I have stayed in this hotel
twice. It has really nice rooms.
Worksheet – 8
Ans.
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Incorrect |
Correct |
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1. I have met him yesterday. |
I met him yesterday. |
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2. I knew him since his
childhood. |
I have known him since his
childhood. |
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3.
Various new inventions and discoveries by our scientists made our
lives extremely comfortable. |
Various
new inventions and discoveries by our scientists have made our
lives extremely comfortable. |
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4.
The Delhi metro made commuting a comfortable experience for
the people. |
The
Delhi metro has made commuting a comfortable experience for
the people. |
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5.
Dr Laennec of France has invented the stethoscope in 1816. |
Dr
Laennec of France invented the stethoscope in 1816. |
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6.
The invention of the stethoscope has actually happened accidentally. |
The
invention of the stethoscope actually happened accidentally. |
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7. The state government built 7
new flyovers recently to tackle the increasing traffic. The officials hope
these will save at least 30 minutes of travel time. |
The
state government has built 7 new flyovers recently to tackle
the increasing traffic. The officials hope these will save at least 30
minutes of travel time. |
BREAKING NEWS
1. The famous industrialist Mr Kapoor donated 150 lakh to an orphanage. Mr Kapoor handed over the cheque to the Manager of the orphanage this morning. Mr Kapoor made many such donations in the past.
2. Mr Sharma of Delhi has become the first person to walk through the entire nation on foot. It took him four years to complete this feat.
3. The government has declared Monday
a public holiday on account of the sudden demise of the minister. The
minister died of a heart attack.
Worksheet -9
Complete the following …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
I had promised my baby sister that I would take her to the Children’s Park if she behaved nicely throughout the day. When I reached back in the evening, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my sister had cleaned her room perfectly. She had put her books in the bookrack. She had changed the bed sheet. She had finished her homework and even had learnt her science lesson. Mother told me that she had helped in the kitchen too. I was impressed. Since she had kept her word, I decided to keep my promise too.
Worksheet – 10
B. Complete the following …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Brave Chunni
Chunni was a very clever girl who always studied hard and obeyed her elders. One day, when her mother had gone to the market, Chunni sat down to do her homework. Suddenly, she smelt smoke. When she looked out of the window, she saw that there was a fire in her friend’s house. Her friend’s family had gone out of station. Chunni thought fast. She remembered that her teacher had taught her a lesson on useful services, such as the police station, fire brigade, hospital, etc. She knew the phone number of the fire brigade well because her daddy had made her remember these numbers. Chunni quickly called the fire station and requested for help. The fire engine arrived quickly and put off the fire. Everybody in the neighbourhood praised Chunni.
Worksheet – 11
B. Observe your friends …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
1. Tina has been talking to Rakhi since the
first period.
2. Mohan has been writing in the notebook for an
hour.
3. Gita has been looking out of the window since
morning.
4. Rahul and Raman have been chatting for hours.
5. Gokul has been sitting quietly since morning.
6. Manisha has been crying for an hour.
Worksheet – 12
B. Complete the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
1. He is writing a book these
days.
He has been writing it for over
a year now.
2. Please go inside the Manager’s office.
He is waiting for you since morning.
3. Social evils, such as child marriage and
dowry system, have been harming our country for centuries.
4. They have been living here
since 2004.
5. The tenant who is living here
these days is a journalist.
6. The company has been winning this
trophy every year since 2011.
7. The company has been competing for
this trophy for the third consecutive time.
8. I am playing a lot of
chess these days.
9. Deepa is preparing for her
recitation competition.
She has been rehearsing for
more than three hours.
10. She has been working with
this company since January.
She is working as a Senior
Software Engineer.
Worksheet – 14
Read the passage …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
You see, sir, I am going to open a food joint in
the city. But it will take me a lot of money to start it.
I will buy a piece of land and construct it. Then I will
get it furnished. Further, I will need some chefs and
waiters. It is going to be a huge investment. Can you please
help me by providing me with some loan? I will pay it back in
instalments. I am sure this food joint will be a huge success.
It will have Italian and Continental food on its menu, which will attract the younger generation. It will be one of its kind in the city. I will feel obliged if you could sanction me a loan of fifty lakh rupees for this purpose.
Worksheet -15
Be a Fortune Teller!
Just predict …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Maria (a typist) - Maria will be typing official
letters.
Tom (a cook) – Tom will be making dinner.
Mr Kingsley (C.E.O.) – Mr Kingsley will be
meeting his employees.
Harry (Computer Engineer) – Harry will be
writing new codes.
Martha (a doctor) – Martha will be treating
patients.
Lenin (a student) – Lenin will be preparing for
the final exams.
What changes do …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
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Buses |
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I think buses will have stopped
plying on the roads. Public air service will have taken their place. |
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Roads |
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I think roads will have been replaced by
aerial path. |
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Houses |
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Houses will have been built in air. |
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Schools |
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I also believe schools will have recruited
robot teachers. |
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Books |
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I think books will have been completely
replaced by tablets. |
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Traffic signals |
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I think traffic signals will have lost their
importance. |
Detective’s Diary
Integrated
1. Given below is …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Thursday, June 3 11:30 p.m.
It’s a case of murder. The motive seems to
be something more than just robbery. When I reached the scene,
the police already had started investigating. Two
constables were examining the furniture and other articles of
the house very carefully. They obviously were looking for some
fingerprints which gave them a lead in the case. One
constable was taking pictures of the scene and another
one was collecting blood samples for testing. I decided to
examine things in a different way. I went to the room
and examined the chair where Mr XYZ was found dead. The
murderer had attacked him from the back with a knife. At that
time Mr XYZ was reading a book. The police already had
recovered the knife from the room. The murderer had cleaned it
thoroughly and placed it under the pillow. I think he was
looking for some important papers and not just money as he had
disturbed the bookrack and had thrown all the files
on the floor. What made the case most interesting is the fact
that the door was locked from inside and there were no
fingerprints at all!
2. Complete the following …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
Surabhi was the divine cow of the devas and
she lived in heaven. One day Indra found Surabhi
crying. He went to her and asked affectionately,
‘Why are you crying, my dear Surabhi?’
Surabhi said, ‘Oh Lord, all the bulls and cows who live on
the earth are my children. Look at them. They work so hard to
plough the fields. Their sufferings under the yoke pain me.
It makes me cry!’
Lord Indra was sad to hear this. He thought of
a plan. He immediately summoned the clouds, ‘My mighty
clouds, drench the earth with your powerful downpour. The
cattle on the earth are suffering because of multiplying needs
of humans. They never let their cattle rest until
it rains heavily.’ The clouds immediately caused a
great downpour. It rained for many days and the people on the
earth were unable to do any work on the fields. So, the poor bullocks got some
rest at last, and Surabhi was happy.
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