The Sea|James Reeves|wbbse class 8 model activity task|class 8 question and answer
Activity 1
Tick the correct alternative:
(i) The sea is compared to a (a) lazy cat (b) active man (c) hungry dog.
Ans: (c) hungry dog
(ii) The sea rolls on the beach (a) all day (b) all evening (c) only at night.
Ans: (a) all day
(iii) The sea, seen as a dog, has (a) greasy paws (b) sharp paws (c) small paws.
Ans: (a) greasy paws
(iv) The sea remains quiet in the (a) beginning of the year (b) middle of the year (c) end of the year.
Ans: (b) middle of the year
Activity 2
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The sea rolls on the beach with his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws.
(b) At night when the wind roars, the sea bounds to his feet and snaff and sniff.
(c) In May or June even the grasses on the dune play no more their reedy tune.
(d) On quiet days the sea, like a dog, lies on the sandy shores with his head between his paws.
Activity 3
Answer the following question:
Why does the sea become quiet at a certain time of the year?
Ans: The sea becomes quiet at a certain time of the year because no strong wind blows from any direction.
Activity 4
Fill in the following chart with information from the text:
Activity 5
Answer the following questions:
(a) What does the sea look like?
Ans: The sea looks like a hungry dog.
(b) Who rocks in the stormy cloud?
Ans: The moon rocks in the stormy clouds.
(c) Where does the sea shake at his wet sides like a dog?
Ans: The sea shakes at his wet sides like a dog over the cliffs.
(d) How do the grasses on the dune behave in May or June?
Ans: In May or June the grasses on the dune do not play their reedy tune.
Activity 6(a)
Underline the infinitives in the following sentences:
(i) To lie is a sin.
(ii) I am sorry to disturb you again.
(iii) He wanted to retire from service.
(iv) To err is human.
Activity 6(b)
Read the following sentences. Identify the Noun phrases, Adjective phrases and Adverb phrases and fill in the chart given below:
(i) Food and shelter, she has none. (Noun phrase)
(ii) Her voice is pleasing to the ear. (Adjective phrase)
(iii) Mrinal is a jewel of a boy. (Adjective phrase)
(iv) Feel yourself at home. (Adverb phrase)
Activity 6(c)
Read the following sentences. Identify the Main or Principal clause and the Dependent clause and fill in the chart given below:
(i) I know a man who is a doctor.
(ii) Tell me who opened the door.
(iii) She is the girl who always takes care of her friends.
(iv) We shall stay at home if it rains.
Activity 7
Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words:
(a) giant :
(b) moans:
(c) dune
(d) quiet :
Ans: Do it yourself.
Activity 8(a)
Write a story in about eighty words using the following hints:
a king, proud of his power-tells he can control everything on earth-takes his courtiers to the sea shore-orders the waves to move back-the waves lash at the feet of the king-the king moves back in fear
Activity 8(b)
Write a letter in about eighty words to your younger brother advising him to be kind to animals.
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