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PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
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Holiday Homework (2015-16)
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Class: VIII
Subject: English
Name:
_________________________________ Roll: _______
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I.
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Composition
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Many people love the beach and others love the mountains for a vacation. Which do you like better; the beach or the
mountains? Even if you have never been
to either, you have seen pictures.
Choose one—either a beach or the mountains. What does the place look like? Does the place have a feel to it? What smells are there? What sounds do you hear? Describe your beach or mountains so that
your reader can picture the scene you see in your mind.
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You are
Manish/Manisha, a resident of D-34, Ras Vihar, Dwarka, New Delhi. Open garbage
containers have become the source of a mosquito menace for the residents of
your society. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner complaining about
this problem. Don’t exceed 150 words.
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II.
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Unseen
Comprehension
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Trees show
the variation in seasons and nature’s most colourful show put up especially
during the fall. The changing colours of autumn signal that the trees are
getting ready for winter. Throughout the spring and summer most of the food
necessary of the trees to grow are made in the leaves. The food making process takes place in the
cells containing chlorophyll which gives leaves their green colour.
Due to the
shorter period of daylight and the cooler temperatures, the leaves stop
making food. The chlorophyll breaks down and the green colour disappears and
yellow and orange previously marked by the green appear. The vibrant reds,
purple and bronzes come from other chemical processes. The brilliant red of
maple has a ‘sweet’ side.
In the
warmth of the fall days, sugar is produced in the leaves and then trapped by
the night’s chill. The more sugar it accumulates, the brighter the leaves
turn.
The degree
of odour varies from tree to tree. Leaves directly exposed to the sun may
turn red, while those on the shady side of the same tree may be yellow.
Colour also varies depending on the combination of weather conditions. When
autumn is warm, leaves may have less colouration.
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1.
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Tick
the correct option:
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a.
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The changing
colours of autumn symbolize ___________________.
i.
nature’s beauty
ii.
the end of spring
iii.
the middle of summer
iv.
the advent of winter
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b.
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The leaves stop
making food when ______________.
i.
the temperature is low
ii.
the humidity is high
iii.
the weather is cloudy
iv.
the weather is dusty
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c.
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Leaves exposed to
the direct sunlight are generally ________________.
i.
red in colour
ii.
brown in colour
iii.
yellow in colour
iv.
green in colour
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2.
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Complete
the statements.
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a.
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The food making
process takes place in the cells containing ……………
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b.
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The yellow and
orange colours appear on the leaves when …………..
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III.
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Do
as Directed:
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Fill in the
blanks with the appropriate word:
There is a bridge
_______________ the river.
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2.
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Combine
the sentences:
We all respect him. He is an honest man.
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3.
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Fill in the
blanks with the correct form of the word given in the brackets:
It ______________ in the mountains tomorrow
evening. (snow)
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4.
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Rewrite the
following in indirect speech:
My
mother told me, "Your grandmother will be arriving in Singapore
tomorrow."
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5.
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Change the voice of
the following sentences:
The firemen took the injured to the hospital.
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