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Use of English/Grammar Exercise
Unit 4:
" Literature and Poetry"
(National Book Foundation - New Book/New Syllabus Based on Single National Curriculum Pakistan 2023-2024 and Onwards)
(Class 8 English Notes for 8th Centralized Exam 2023 and onward, FDE, Islamabad)
The Story “The Farmer and the Well"
Vocabulary:
Find out the meaning of the words in the box using a dictionary. Use the words to complete the given sentence below.
| Words 1.Cunning 2. Distraught 3.Courtiers 4.Scheme 5.Emperor | Meanings skilful worried/upset attendant plan Ruler |
a. Distraught the farmer went to the emperor to ask for justice. He explained what had happened.
b. A farmer was looking for a water source for his farm when he bought a well from his cunning neighbour.
c. The emperor called on birbal, one of his nine, and wisest courtiers.
d. Realizing that his scheme had failed, the neighbour apologized and went home.
Use of English:
Active Voice:
When the sentence is written in the active voice, the subject performs the action.
Example: The emperor called Birbal (Active Voice).
Passive Voice:
When the sentence is written in the passive voice, the subject receives the action.
Example: Birbal was called by the emperor (Passive Voice).
1. Rewrite the following sentences into passive voice.
a. The farmer asked the neighbour and walked away.(Active Voice)
The neighbour was asked by the farmer and walked away.
b. He explained the situation to the emperor. (Active Voice)
The situation was explained to the emperor by him.
c. Birbal proceede to question the neighbour.(Active Voice)
The neighbour was proceeded to question by Birbal.
d. The neighbour sold the well to the farmer. (Active Voice)
The well was sold to the farmer by the neighbour.
e. The farmer took water from the well. (Active Voice)
water was taken from the well by the farmer.
2. Decide whether the following sentences are written in the active or passive voice. Then write the doer of the action on the line to the right. If the doer is unknown, write a question mark(?).
Doer
a. The farmer feeds his dog. (Active voice) Farmer
b. The family went to the beach. (Active voice) Family
c. The letter was written by the Emperor. (Passive) Emperor
d. The farmer was cheated by the neighbour.(Passive) Neighbour
3. Read the sentence and cross out the phrase by...if it does not add important information.
a. English is spoken in Pakistan by Pakistanis.
English is spoken in Pakistan.
b. This house was built by my father.
This house was built by my father.
c. cricket is a game that is played by two teams of 11 players.
Cricket is played by two teams.
d. This car isn't being used by anyone.
This car isn't being used.
e. This mobile was made in China by Chinese workers.
This mobile was made in China.
f. The window was broken by Tony.
Tony broke the window.
g. A new school is being built by builders.
A new school is being built.
h. Gold is found in Nigeria by people.
Gold is found in Nigeria.
i. A lot of oil is used by rich Western countries.
Oil is used by rich Western countries.
j. Stamps are sold in the post office by the office workers.
Stamps are sold in the post office.
Writing:
1. Create your own story with moral lessons.
Title: A foolish monkey:
There were some fishermen on the bank of the river. They were making their nets to catch the fish. After preparing the net, as they cast their nets into the river, many fish got caught in the net. Seeing this, all the fishermen became very happy. They repeated the same work, but this time they saw that there was no fish in the net, so they decided to take a break for some time and went away from the river. Beside the river, there was a coconut tree on which a monkey was sitting watching all the activities of those fishermen. He also thought of doing the same work that was being done by those fishermen. As he started doing it, he got caught in the net and started drowning in the river. When the fishermen saw some activities on the bank of the river, they ran towards the river and saw a monkey trapped in the net. Seeing this, they pulled that monkey out of the trap and saved his life. The story teaches us that we should never do things that we are unaware of.
Moral: If you get yourself into something you don't understand, You may very well be sorry for it.
a. Think about the story and complete the table.
1. Main characters:
Monkey and fisherman.
2. Setting:
Jungle, River.
3. Plot:
The fishermen were preparing nets for catching a fish, and a foolish monkey tried to do their work and got caught in the net.
4. Beginning:
There were some fishermen on the bank of the river and they were preparing nets for catching fish.
5. Middle:
There was a coconut tree on which a monkey was sitting watching all the activities of those fishermen. He also thought of doing the same work that was being done by those fishermen. As he started doing it, he got caught in the net and started drowning in the river. When the fishermen saw the monkey they pulled him and saved his life.
6. End:
The story teaches us that we should never do things that we are unaware of.
b. Write your interesting story.
In my village, a shopkeeper used to sell his fruits at high prices, which brought him a lot of profit. But, he wasn’t happy with it because he wanted to earn more. So, he thought of wrongdoing and whenever a customer came to buy fruits from him, he cleverly reduced the weight by 150 gms from each. Now, he was earning more money. One day my cousin came to buy some fruits from him and he did the same to my cousin. When he got suspicious, the shopkeeper told him that it was his illusion. My cousin went to another shop and checked the weight of those fruits. He found that the weight of the fruits was reduced by 150 gms. Consequently, he came back to the shop and scolded him for this dishonesty in front of other customers, leaving him very embarrassed. Now, no one buys his fruits because of his dishonesty.
Moral:
The story teaches us that we should always be honest about our work.
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Source: English Book (National Book Foundation, Pakistan)
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