Unseen Passages Type II – 8
Unseen Passages Type II – 8 Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow each of them: Passage 1 1. Can’t Sleep ? Join the crowd. Millions of people have trouble getting enough restorative shut-eye. With recent research linking lack of sleep to health problems ranging from hypertension to weight gain, there’s […]
Unseen Passages Type I – 8
Unseen Passages Type I – 8 Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow each of them : Passage 1 Captain James Cook 1. “I had ambitions not only to go farther than any man had been before; but as far as it was possible for man to go”, wrote James Cook, […]
Story Writing 8
Story Writing 8 1. It was raining heavily, the street lights had gone off and I was returning…” complete the story in about 150 words, providing an appropriate title to it. Answer: An Accident It was raining heavily, the street lights had gone off and I was returning home after enjoying a wonderful evening with […]
Speech Writing 8
Speech Writing 8 I. Based on Verbal Input A speech is different from an article just as conversation is different from a letter. A speech needs short and crisp sentences. The coherence of thought is of the utmost importance. The language must be simple Le. easy to understand. Clarity is the hallmark of a good […]
Postcard Writing 8
Postcard Writing 8 1. Write a postcard to your father for his permission to go on education tour. Answer: Netaji Hostel Kendriya Vidyalaya Kolkata 3.9.2016 My dear Father Our class teacher has arranged an education tour. The students of the class can avail this opportunity to go to Delhi and other places. I want to […]
Paragraph Writing 8
Paragraph Writing 8 1. An Unexpected Gift Fourteenth of August is my birthday. Each year I get gifts from my parents on this day. Last time however, I got a very unexpected gift. My father gave me an air ticket, passport and visa. He told me that I was to go to London for a […]
Notice Writing 8
Notice Writing 8 1. Tapan Ghosh of Class VIII A is the Secretary of the Holy Christ School Geography Forum. The geography teacher has asked Tapan to put up a notice to invite the students of geography to participate in the Geography Quiz Contest to be held after a fortnight in St Anthony’s School. Hie […]
Message Writing 8
Message Writing 8 1. Read the following telephone conversation between Mrs Pandit and Shikha. Shikha is about to leave for school within five minutes and her mother is not at home for the moment Write this message on behalf of Shikha. Shikha: Hello, this is Shikha Gupta. Who is it please? Mrs Pandit: I am […]
Letter Writing 8
Letter Writing 8 A. Informal/Personal Letters 1. To a friend about a pleasant experience you had. You are Ravi/Ravina of Sector IV, Rohini, New Delhi. Write a letter to your friend describing a pleasant experience you had recently. Answer: 23. Netaji Road Ranchi 6th November, 2016 My dear Kanina, I would like to share with […]
Email Writing 8
Email Writing 8 E mail or e-mail is an electronic letter sent through the internet. But for the format it is just like a letter. We give some examples of email writing format which may help you. To Friends 1. Write an e-mail to your cousin advising him how to use the internet. You can […]