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Samacheer Class 8 English - My Reminiscence

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Textual Exercise 7Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 96) 10Listening (Text Book Page No. 99) 4Grammar 19
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1Textual Exercise7 questions
Q.1The author speaks about the river ……………. .v
Solution

Ganges

Answer:

Ganges

Q.2The author’s brother’s name is ……………. .v
Solution

Jyotirindra
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Answer:

Jyotirindra
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Q.3The ……………. glimmered over the smooth flowing stream.v
Solution

moonlight

Answer:

moonlight

Q.2In what ways the river and its bank have changed?v
Solution

The surrounding greenery has been replaced by mills. The noise and smoke of the mills are referred to as changes.

Answer:

The surrounding greenery has been replaced by mills. The noise and smoke of the mills are referred to as changes.

Q.3How were the rooms arranged in his house?v
Solution

A flight of stone-flagged steps led to a long broad verandah. The rooms were not regularly arranged. All the rooms were not on the same level. Some rooms had to be reached by short flights of stairs. The big sitting room faced the landing steps.
C. Answer the following in a paragraph.

Answer:

A flight of stone-flagged steps led to a long broad verandah. The rooms were not regularly arranged. All the rooms were not on the same level. Some rooms had to be reached by short flights of stairs. The big sitting room faced the landing steps.
C. Answer the following in a paragraph.

Q.1How does the author spend his afternoon? Explainv
Solution

On rainy afternoons, the author spends his time singing old Vaishnava songs to his own tunes, with the harmonium. On other afternoons, he goes boating with his brother. His brother plays the violin. They engage themselves in music. When the sun sets they return home.
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Answer:

On rainy afternoons, the author spends his time singing old Vaishnava songs to his own tunes, with the harmonium. On other afternoons, he goes boating with his brother. His brother plays the violin. They engage themselves in music. When the sun sets they return home.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Q.2Describe how the river looks when he rows back.v
Solution

On the west side of the river, the sun rays declined. On the east side of the river, the moon rises over the fringe of trees. A silver streak was formed where the land and water met. Boats were hardly seen. The trees bordering the river banks appeared like a dark shadow and the moonlight glowed over the smooth flowing stream.

Answer:

On the west side of the river, the sun rays declined. On the east side of the river, the moon rises over the fringe of trees. A silver streak was formed where the land and water met. Boats were hardly seen. The trees bordering the river banks appeared like a dark shadow and the moonlight glowed over the smooth flowing stream.

2Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 96)10 questions
Q.1take five _________v
Solution

for a break

Answer:

for a break

Q.2pieces of eight _________v
Solution

treasure

Answer:

treasure

Q.3black and blue _________v
Solution

severely

Answer:

severely

Q.4wild goose chase _________v
Solution

wasteful

Answer:

wasteful

Q.5seventh heaven _________v
Solution

very happy
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Answer:

very happy
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Q.6a couch potato _________v
Solution

lazy person

Answer:

lazy person

Q.7the lion’s share _________v
Solution

biggest share

Answer:

biggest share

Q.8in black and white _________v
Solution

written

Answer:

written

Q.9drop the ball _________v
Solution

making a mistake

Answer:

making a mistake

Q.10cat’s meow _________v
Solution

excellent

Answer:

excellent

3Listening (Text Book Page No. 99)4 questions
Q.1The Nobel Committee has been called a conservative body becausev
  1. A. it is conservative in the choice of subjects.
  2. B. its members believe in conservative ideology
  3. C. its members are old fashioned
  4. D. it awards prizes only to those people who adopt a conservative approach.
Solution

a) it is conservative in the choice of subjects
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Answer:

a) it is conservative in the choice of subjects
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Q.2In the beginning, the Nobel Committee ignored the great advances in theoretical physics becausev
  1. A. they were different from other branches of physics.
  2. B. they were concerned with the theory and did not suggest its application.
  3. C. the Committee felt that the discovery and invention in the field did not contribute to the benefit of mankind.
  4. D. they proved to be merchants of death and hence dangerous to mankind.
Solution

c) the Committee felt that the discovery and invention in the field did not contribute to the benefit of mankind.

Answer:

c) the Committee felt that the discovery and invention in the field did not contribute to the benefit of mankind.

Q.3The noble prize would not be given tov
  1. A. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
  2. B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
  3. C. a composer who composed a symphony
  4. D. an author who wrote a novel
Solution

c) a composer who composed a symphony

Answer:

c) a composer who composed a symphony

Q.4Alfred Nobel left his colossal fortune to the cause of progress in human knowledge because hev
  1. A. was Europe’s richest vagabond
  2. B. were a chemist, engineer, and an aspiring poet
  3. C. felt guilty for having invented highly destructive things
  4. D. felt guilty for having earned so much money
Solution

c) felt guilty for having invented highly destructive things

Answer:

c) felt guilty for having invented highly destructive things

4Grammar19 questions
Q.1Revathy and Rohini are friends.v
Solution

And

Answer:

And

Q.2If you say so I will believe it.v
Solution

so

Answer:

so

Q.3Shekar is intelligent but careless.v
Solution

but
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Answer:

but
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Q.4The bus was overcrowded so Arun avoided travelling in it.v
Solution

so

Answer:

so

Q.5Though Vinay is ill, he doesn’t skip the class.v
Solution

Though
b. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable conjunctions from the box:
after, unless, until, and, fill, although, so, because, but.

Answer:

Though
b. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable conjunctions from the box:
after, unless, until, and, fill, although, so, because, but.

Q.1I returned home ………….. the bus had started.v
Solution

after

Answer:

after

Q.2I respect him ………….. he is very strict.v
Solution

although

Answer:

although

Q.3Sudharshan will succeed ………….. he works hard.v
Solution

because

Answer:

because

Q.4Aravinth ………….. Arun is classmates from their childhood.v
Solution

and

Answer:

and

Q.1Everyone likes him ………….. he is very helpful, (because/for)v
Solution

because

Answer:

because

Q.2………….. it was cloudy, we decided to take an umbrella, (so/as)v
Solution

as

Answer:

as

Q.3Rathi found her watch ………….. she had left it. (wherever/where)v
Solution

where
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Answer:

where
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Q.4I don’t know ………….. I can afford to buy a new dress or not. (whether/why)v
Solution

whether

Answer:

whether

Q.5………….. he was ill, he did not go to the doctor, (as/though)v
Solution

though
Sentence Pattern: (Text Book Page No. 107)

Answer:

though
Sentence Pattern: (Text Book Page No. 107)

Q.1The wall collapsed.v
  1. A. SV
  2. B. SVO
  3. C. SVIODO
Solution

a) SV

Answer:

a) SV

Q.2During the war, many people lost their homes.v
  1. A. SVO
  2. B. SVIODO
  3. C. ASVO
Solution

c)ASVDO

Answer:

c)ASVDO

Q.3I promised the children a trip to the zoo.v
  1. A. SVO
  2. B. SVDOIO
  3. C. SVIODO
Solution

c) SVIODO

Answer:

c) SVIODO

Q.4In 1998, Frank moved to London.v
  1. A. ASVA
  2. B. ASVO
  3. C. SVIODO
Solution

a)ASVA
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Answer:

a)ASVA
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Q.5Pooja hired a bicycle.v
  1. A. SV
  2. B. SVO
  3. C. SVA
Solution

b) SVO

Answer:

b) SVO