English with Sathish!

  II- Mid Term Test  Class: VIII                                                                                               Time: 1.30 hrs Subject: English                                                               ...

Note Making and Summarising Make a notes or write a summary of the following passage.      Tamil Nadu is a state in the south- eastern part of the Indian Peninsuia. Tamilnadu is previously a part of the United Madras Province, which was later partitioned based on languages. Tamilnadu has more than 4,000 years of continuous cultural history. Tamil nadu has some of the most remarkable temple architecture in the country, and a living tradition of music, dance, folk arts and fine arts. Tamilnadu is well renowned for its temple towns and heritage sites, hill stations, waterfalls, national parks, local cuisine and the natural environment and wildlife. The state has the largest tourism industry in India with an annual growth rate of 16%. In 2015, the number of domestic arrivals was at 333.5 million making the state the most popular tourist destination in the country, and foreign arrivals numbered 4.69 million, the highest in the country, making it the most popular state for tour...

Hobby Turns into a Successful Career   I. Synonyms 1. Unique – distinctive / uncommon 2. Exhaust – tire out 3. Energises – give energy 4. Passionate – intense/ heartfelt 5. Accurately – exactly 6. Fiction – imaginative writing 7. Spare – extra 8. Impairment – disability 9. Miniature – very small of its kind 10. Accomplished – fulfiled 11. Magnifying – enhanceing 12. Exhibited – show or reveal 13. Revitalise – re-energise 14. Accommodates – sufficient space for 15. Trophies – a decorative cup given as a token of victory 16. Shattered – break , damage or destroyed 17. Happily – joyfully 18. Depict - portray II. Antonyms 1. Suffer X endure 2. Mastered X unskilled 3. Won X lost III. Answer the following questions: 1. What was Ajay gifted with? Answer: Ajay was gifted with the skill of painting. 2. How was he honored? Answer: He was honoured with a national award of accomplishment from the Indian President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam,...

My Hobby: Reading Comprehension Questions.   1. What is the hobby of the poet? Answer: Reading is the hobby of the poet. 2. What does “ajar” mean? Answer: The word ‘ajar’ means slightly open 3. Can the poet fly without wings? Answer: No, the poet cannot fly without wings. But  his thoughts and imaginations can fly everywhere without wings. 4. What can the children do to society if they read? Answer: If all the children read the books, they can construct a powerful society. 5. What is the theme of the poem? Answer: The theme of the poem is reading as a hobby.

Unit - 1  Supplementary Reader  The Woman on Platform 8 A. Choose the best answer. 1. Satish’s mother handed to her son ……………. a) bag of pencil b) bag of vegetables c) big box of chocolates d) cricket ball Answer: c) big box of chocolates   2. The train would come at ……………. a) one o’clock b) twelve o’clock c) two o’clock d) eleven o’clock Answer: b) twelve O’clock 3. The strange lady gave ……………. to Arun. a) coffee and vada b) tea and bajji c) samosas and jalebis d) black tea and cake Answer: c) samosas and jalebis 4. Arun was sitting on platform ……………. . a) no. 7 b) no. 8 c) no. 4 d) no. 3 Answer: b) no. 8 5. Satish and Arun were ……………. years old boys. a) 12 b) 11 c) 13 d) 10 Answer: a) 12 B. Match the following. 1. woman in white mother of Satish 2. train boy of same age 3. bowler dressed simply 4. Satish waves of stream 5. spectac...

Unit - 2 Prose The Night the Ghost Got in  I. Answer the following questions 1.   Where was the author when he heard the noise? The author was in the bathroom . 2. What did the narrator think the unusual sound was? The narrator thought it was his father or his brother Roy . Later, he thought it was a burglar of a ghost. 3. What were the various sounds the brothers heard when they went downstairs? They heard the footsteps circling the dining room table  4. Who were the narrator’s neighbours? Mr. Bodwell and his wife were the narrator’s neighbours. 5. How did the Bodwells react, when a shoe was thrown into their house? Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell their house and go back to Peoria. 6. What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout? There was a burglar in their house. 7. What was the grandfather wearing? The grandfather was wearing a nightgown and woollen pants, a nightcap and a leather jacket. 8. What conclusions did grandfather jump to when he saw the ...

Unit - I The Nose-Jewel(Prose) I. Synonyms 1.  Self-centred  – concerned with the self  2. Disdain  – feeling of contempt or scorn  3. Muck-heap  – heap  4. Grub  – food  5. Magistrate  – a judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law.  6. Disgrace  – the state of being dishonored, or covered with same  7. Ignorant  – unaware  8. Consoled – comforted (someone) in the time of grief, disappointment  9. Suspected  – believed to be a cause or at fault  10. Flutter  – to flap or wave quickly but irregularly  11. Confined  – restricted, kept in a limited space or area  12. Panic  – frightened  13. Cruel  – merciless or heartless  14. Gravely  – in a grave or serious manner 15. Indeed -  in fact 16. Consoled - comforted 17. Self-centred - egoistic 18. Whispering -  murmur II. Antonyms 1. Delight x sorrow 2. Disgrace x hono...