Question 1

8th Standard English Unit 2 Poem My Hobby: Reading Book Back Answers My Hobby: Reading 8th Standard English 2nd Lesson Question and Answer Warm-Up What are your Leisure time activities?

Accepted Answer

Drawing, painting and coin collecting are my leisure time activities.
Why do you do them?
I do them because they give me creativity and self-confidence. Also, they reduce my stress.
Do you read the book? What type of books do you read?
Yes, I read books. I read the books of scientific invention.
My Hobby: Reading Textual Questions and Answers

Question 2

What does “ajar” mean?

Accepted Answer

The word ‘ajar’ means opening the door slightly.

Question 3

Can the poet fly without wings?

Accepted Answer

No, the poet cannot fly without wings, but- his thoughts and imaginations can fly everywhere without wings.

Question 4

What can the children do to society if they read?

Accepted Answer

If all the children read the books, it can construct a powerful society.

Question 5

What is the theme of the poem?

Accepted Answer

The theme of the poem is, ‘Reading hobby’.

Question 6

List the rhyming words in the first three lines.

Accepted Answer

Seed, deep, asleep

Question 7

Which line in the poem rhymes with ‘Down crept its light’?

Accepted Answer

“Down crept its light’?
Into the seed, too bright.
Answer the following:
a. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given short poem.
My dog likes bones,- a He eats them up,- b He’s very sweet,- a He’s just a pup.- a
The rhyme scheme is “abab”
b. Complete this rhyme on your own with a abab rhyme scheme.
Peas porridge hot
Peas porridge cold
It is in the pot
My mother told
8th English Guide My Hobby: Reading Additional Appreciation Questions and Answers

Question 8

“It takes me to places Near and far”

Accepted Answer

a) What takes you to various places?

Question 9

“My hobby is reading

Accepted Answer

It helps me thought breeding” a) What is the hobby of the poet? The hobby of the poet is reading. b) How does it help him?

Question 10

“It teaches me to cackle and cry.

Accepted Answer

Without wings It lets me fly” a) Why does the poet cackle and cry? When he reads happy things, the poet cackles. When he reads sad things, the poet cries. My Hobby: Reading Summary in English My hobby reading helps me a lot Reading takes me to far off places. It opens many doors. It gives me a lot of freedom. If all the children read, we will get a successful society. My Hobby: Reading Summary in