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Telangana SCERT 8th Class English Guide Telangana State<\/a> Unit 1C A Letter to a Friend Textbook Questions and Answers.<\/p>\n

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 1C A Letter to a Friend<\/h2>\n

Answer the following questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nHow did Suresh and Ramesh spend their childhood ?
\nAnswer:
\nSuresh and Ramesh spent their childhood playing in the garden, in the moon light, swimming in the local tank in their village and listening to fairy tales told by their grand parents. They used to play gilli-danda, hide and seek and kabaddi.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nWhy did Ramesh’s family move to the city ?
\nAnswer:
\nRamesh’s family moved to the city because he and his wife got jobs in the city.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nWhat change did you observe in Ramesh ?
\nAnswer:
\nCity life made Ramesh’s life very busy. His life has been mechanised. He has forgotten his family also. He hardly finds time to spend with his family. He works with computers, thinks like a computer and lives like a computer. The world remains unheeded. He feels life is very disgusting.<\/p>\n

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Question 4.
\nDo you think Ramesh is happy in the city? Why ?
\nAnswer:
\nNo, I don’t think Ramesh is happy in the city. He wrote a letter to his friend Suresh regretting his busy city life and recollecting his village’s happy life. Ramesh is working in a software company in Hyderabad as a Computer Programmer. He is married and has a child. He hardly finds time to spend with his family members.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWhat made Ramesh write to Suresh ?
\nAnswer:
\nA vexed busy city life made Ramesh write to his friend Suresh.
\nHe lost the sweet moments he had spent in his village along with his friend Suresh. The city life is very disgusting. The world remains unheeded. This made Ramesh remember and share their childhood days with his friend. Ramesh wrote to Suresh because he was unable to meet Suresh during his visit to Hyderabad last week.<\/p>\n

Project Work:<\/span><\/p>\n

Question.
\nObserve any five families in your neighbourhood and draw your conclusions, advantages and disadvantages of living in a joint \/ nuclear family.
\nAnswer:
\nI observed five families in my neighbourhood. I came to the conclusion that there are many advantages of living in a joint family instead of living in a nuclear family.
\nIn a joint family there is good support and understanding among all the family members to help one another.
\nTo meet both ends meet, every family member can be a part of the family earnings. They can share rights and responsibilities, so as to improve themselves and their family.
\nIn a nuclear family, if any trouble arises there is none to support. There is no moral support. One has to fight the problems alone. One loses the sweetness of human relations, the care and love.<\/p>\n

A Letter to A Friend Summary in English<\/h3>\n

Ramesh wrote to his friend Suresh that he was unable to meet him when Suresh visited Hyderabad the previous week. He expressed his joy recollecting how they enjoyed in Manikonda village during their childhood days. He informed Suresh that he was working as a computer programmer in a software company in Hyderabad. His wife was working as a system analyst. They used to keep their child at the baby care centre. He said that they were disgusted with their work. They were living like frogs in the well. He recollected his school days. He also recollected his uncle bringing toys and aunt giving new dress to him for Dasara.
\nHe felt sad that he missed the taste of real life.<\/p>\n

Glossary:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. grating : making a rattling sound
\n2. wrinkled : folded
\n3. disgusting : disliking strongly
\n4. unheeded : did not pay attention<\/p>\n

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Section – A : Reading Comprehension :<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the following passage from ‘A Letter to a Friend’.
\nHow happy we were in our school! We used to sit in the same row, did all the work together and took part in the events. I remember how Padmanabhaiah Sir, our class teacher,appreciated us when we got the first prize in District Science Fair. I remember how we went on a picnic to Koil Sagar. There we went boating. Our tour to Srisailam was memorable. Still I remember the green hills full of trees that almost touched the sky!<\/p>\n

I remember the roaring of the Krishna River at the dam. There is nothing here! I wonder at my child’s silence. He always sits in front of the computer and plays games, never caring for anyone. I remember the happy moments when our uncle visited us. He brought toys and fruit for us. Our aunt brought me a new dress for Dasara. How we enjoyed Deepavali! Still I hear the sound of crackers, I can see the rockets flying into the sky making the night full of light! Where are those days? My child doesn’t know his uncle or aunt. For him, uncle and neighbour are the same.<\/p>\n

Sometimes I think of our childhood days. I think of grandparents, uncles, brothers, sisters …….We missed them. We missed the joy of the family. We missed their company. We are missing many things in this busy life.<\/p>\n

Suresh, I don’t know where those gardens have gone, those fairy tales, those fruit, those words of love and affection. We have lost our real life in this unreal world.<\/p>\n

Anyhow I am happy that I have found time to write to you. Please come to me. Let’s remember our childhood days of joy.<\/p>\n

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 \u00d7 1 = 5 M<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWho does ‘we’ refer to in the opening line? ( )
\nA) Kumar and Shiva
\nB) Raghu and Mahesh
\nC) Suresh and Naresh
\nD) Suresh and Ramesh
\nAnswer :
\nD) Suresh and Ramesh<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nWho was Padmanabhaiah?
\nA) The headmaster
\nB) The incharge headmaster
\nC) A clerk
\nD) The class teacher of the two friends
\nAnswer :
\nD) The class teacher of the two friends<\/p>\n

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Question 3.
\nIn the line ‘there is nothing here!’ ‘here’ refers to ……..
\nA) A city
\nB) A village
\nC) A town
\nD) A hamlet
\nAnswer :
\nA) A city<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nDeepavali is ………..
\nA) The festival of colours
\nB) The festival of crackers
\nC) The festival of lights
\nD) The festival of the children
\nAnswer :
\nC) The festival of lights<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWho wrote the letter to whom ?
\nA) Ramesh wrote the letter to Suresh.
\nB) Suresh wrote the letter to Ramesh.
\nC) The teacher wrote the letter to the students
\nD) Padmanabhaiah wrote the letter to Naresh.
\nAnswer :
\nA) Ramesh wrote the letter to Suresh.<\/p>\n

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 \u00d7 2 = 10 M<\/p>\n

Question 6.
\nHow did Suresh and Ramesh spend their childhood?
\nAnswer :
\nSuresh and Ramesh spent their time playing together in their garden happily. They played gilli-danda, hide and seek and kabaddi. They listened to fairy tales narrated by their grandfather. They went for swimming in their local tank every Sunday.<\/p>\n

Question 7.
\nWhy did Ramesh’s family move to the city ?
\nAnswer :
\nRamesh was educated. He went to the city in search of a well-paid job. So, Ramesh’s family moved to the city.<\/p>\n

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Question 8.
\nWhat change did you observe in Ramesh ?
\nAnswer :
\nDuring his childhood, Ramesh would spend his time playing in the garden and open spaces. But now his life was restricted to the apartment where he had no room to play.<\/p>\n

Question 9.
\nDo you think Ramesh is happy in the city ? Why ?
\nAnswer :
\nNo, I don’t think Ramesh is happy in the city. The reason is, he is leading a very busy life there. He missed the joy of the family.<\/p>\n

Question 10.
\nWhat made Ramesh write to Suresh ?
\nAnswer :
\nWhen Suresh came to the city, Ramesh was unable to meet him because he had a meeting in his office. So, Ramesh wanted to apologise to his friend for his inability to meet him. This made Ramesh write to Suresh.<\/p>\n

Read the following poem.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sun descending in the west, <\/em>
\nThe evening star does shine; <\/em>
\nThe birds are silent in their nest. <\/em>
\nAnd I must seek for mine.<\/em>
\nThe moon like a flower <\/em>
\nIn heaven’s high bower, <\/em>
\nWith silent delight <\/em>
\nSits and smiles on the night. <\/em>
\nFarewell, green fields and happy grove, <\/em>
\nWhere flocks have took delight: <\/em>
\nWhere lambs have nibbled, silent move <\/em>
\nThe feet of angels bright;<\/em><\/p>\n

Unseen they pour blessing<\/em>
\nAnd joy without ceasing <\/em>
\nOn each bud and blossom, <\/em>
\nAnd each sleeping bosom.<\/em>
\nThey look in every thoughtless nest <\/em>
\nWhere birds are covered warm; <\/em>
\nThey visit caves of every beast, <\/em>
\nTo keep them all from harm:<\/em>
\nIf they see any weeping <\/em>
\nThat should have been sleeping, <\/em>
\nThey pour sleep on their head, <\/em>
\nAnd sit down by their bed.<\/em><\/p>\n

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 \u00d7 1 = 2 M<\/p>\n

Question 11.
\nThe evening star rises when ……..
\nA) the birds leave their nests
\nB) it is midnight
\nC) it is dawn
\nD) the sun descends in the west
\nAnswer :
\nD) the sun descends in the west<\/p>\n

Question 12.
\nHere, ‘bower’ represents ………..
\nA) A potted plant
\nB) A framework that supports climbing plants
\nC) A bouquet of flowers
\nD) A flower vase
\nAnswer :
\nC) A bouquet of flowers<\/p>\n

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(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 \u00d7 2 = 8 M<\/p>\n

Question 13.
\nWhat does the poet compare the moon to?
\nAnswer :
\nThe poet compares the moon to a flower.<\/p>\n

Question 14.
\nWhy do angels come down to the earth?
\nAnswer :
\nThe angels come down to the earth to give blessings and joy.<\/p>\n

Question 15.
\nWhy is the birds’ nest described as thoughtless?
\nAnswer :
\nThe birds’ nest is described as thoughtless because the occupants are asleep without any care.<\/p>\n

Question 16.
\nIdentify the figure of speech used in the line ‘In heaven’s high bower’.
\nAnswer :
\nThe figure of speech used in the line ‘In heaven’s high bower’ is metaphor.<\/p>\n

Section- B : Vocabulary and Grammar :<\/span><\/p>\n

(Q. 17 – 21) Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your booklet. 5 \u00d7 1 = 5 M<\/p>\n

Laxman was a hardworking washerman<\/span> ………. (17). His day always<\/span> ………… (18) began early. First, he cleaned up his little shack<\/span> ……….. (19), then he fed the stray<\/span> ……. (20) dog he had picked up from the street. After that, he have prepared<\/span> ……….. (21) a small meal for himself.<\/p>\n

Question 17.
\nThe plural form of the underlined word is …………
\nA) men
\nB) washermen
\nC) washermens
\nD) washermans
\nAnswer :
\nB) washermen<\/p>\n

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Question 18.
\nThe antonym of the underlined word is …………
\nA) ever
\nB) never
\nC) rarely
\nD) frequently
\nAnswer :
\nB) never<\/p>\n

Question 19.
\nThe meaning of the underlined word is ………….
\nA) a palace
\nB) a building
\nC) a garden
\nD) a small hut
\nAnswer :
\nD) a small hut<\/p>\n

Question 20.
\nWhat part of speech is the underlined word?
\nA) adjective
\nB) pronoun
\nC) noun
\nD) adverb
\nAnswer :
\nA) adjective<\/p>\n

Question 21.
\nReplace the underlined part with its correct from.
\nA) prepare
\nB) prepares
\nC) prepared
\nD) has prepared
\nAnswer :
\nC) prepared<\/p>\n

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(Q. 22 – 26) Complete the following passage choosing right words from those given below it. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 \u00d7 1 = 5 M<\/p>\n

Whenever you go trekking or walking ……… (22) a marsh, remember to watch ………… (23) for leeches. Leeches look ………… (24) earthworms but they are a nuisance. They cling ……….. (25) the body of a human being or an animal and (26) blood from it.<\/p>\n

22. A) on
\nB) in
\nC) with
\nD) through
\nAnswer :
\nD) through<\/p>\n

23. A) at
\nB) out
\nC) but
\nD) closely
\nAnswer :
\nB) out<\/p>\n

24. A) as
\nB) like
\nC) at
\nD) into
\nAnswer :
\nB) like<\/p>\n

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25. A) to
\nB) onto
\nC) on
\nD) at
\nAnswer :
\nB) onto<\/p>\n

26. A) take
\nB) absorb
\nC) suck
\nD) release
\nAnswer :
\nC) suck<\/p>\n

(Q. 27 – 31) Read the following passage. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 \u00d7 1 = 5 M<\/p>\n

27. ‘Who is that?’ Amma say again. ‘Who is that in a car ?’
\n28. ‘It’s me,’ Gopi said. ‘I had to come from Thiruvananthapuram.
\n29. I thought I should drop into seen you, Amma:’
\n30. ‘What is your Amma? What is her name?
\n31. Where does she lives ? Is it far from here?”‘No, it is quite near.’
\nAnswer :
\n27. ‘Who is that ?’ Amma said again.
\n28. I had to come to Tiruvananthapuram.
\n29. I thought I should drop in to see you.
\n30. Who is your Amma?
\n31. Where does she live?<\/p>\n

Section – C : Conventions of Writing :<\/span><\/p>\n

(Q. 32) Read the following passage carefully and supply the punctuation marks (. , ? ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word. 5 M
\nso boss, he whispered. They acepted him placidly and he fetched some hay for each cow and then got the milking pail and the big milk cans
\nAnswer :
\n“So, boss,” he whispered. They accepted him placidly and he fetched some hay for each cow and then got the milking pail and the big milk cans.<\/p>\n

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Section – D : Creative Writing :
\n(Question – 33) :<\/span><\/p>\n

A) Observe the following picture and write 10-12 sentences about it. 12 M<\/p>\n

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Answer :
\nA young boy with his Mother at Market :
\nThis is a picture of a fruit market. There are two fruit stalls. A young boy is at the first fruit stall. It is filled with fresh pineapples. The shopkeeper is involved in business. A balance is hanging down in the front of the stall. It seems that the lady bought some fruit and is walking towards the next stall asking her son to collect the remaining amount from the vendor. He is now collecting the same from the vendor. The second stall has mangoes and a balance to weigh them. The shopkeeper of the next stall is eagerly waiting for the customer. He is expecting that the lady will make a purchase.<\/p>\n

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B) The school going teenagers of today can be seen talking and playing on cell phones for hours together in buses, on bikes while riding, at colleges, schools, on roads etc. Thus, students are wasting their precious time and neglecting their studies and sometimes even risking their lives and others’ lives also due to accidents.
\nYou feel it is a bad habit.
\nNow, write a letter to the editor of the newspaper on the disadvantages of unnecessary use of mobiles. Give a few suggestions on controlling the usage of mobiles. You may use the following hints.<\/p>\n