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DAV: Class VIII English Practice Book Chapter 1: Tenses

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.

1.

think

We are thinking of buying a new house.

(action)

He thinks I am right.

(non-action)

2.

feel

I am feeling well.

(action)

It feels hot.

(non-action)

3.

Taste

I am tasting the curry. (action)

 

The dish tastes fabulous. (non-action)

 

4.

smell

The dog is smelling the socks. (action)

 

The rose smells nice. (non-action)

 

 Worksheet – 5

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

 B. Some verbs …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. 

Incorrect

Correct

1. I have met him yesterday.

I met him yesterday.

2. I knew him since his childhood.

have known him since his childhood.

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.

4. The Delhi metro made commuting a comfortable experience for the people.

The Delhi metro has made commuting a comfortable experience for the people.

5. Dr Laennec of France has invented the stethoscope in 1816.

Dr Laennec of France invented the stethoscope in 1816.

6. The invention of the stethoscope has actually happened accidentally.

The invention of the stethoscope actually happened accidentally.

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.

 C. Fill in the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

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.)

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.

 Worksheet – 16

What changes do …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Buses

:

I  think buses will have stopped plying on the roads. Public air service will have taken their place.

Roads

:

I think roads will have been replaced by aerial path.

Houses

:

Houses will have been built in air.

Schools

:

I also believe schools will have recruited robot teachers.

Books

I think books will have been completely replaced by tablets.

Traffic signals

:

I think traffic signals will have lost their importance.

 Do It Yourself

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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