Class 8 English Grammar Exercise - Unit 6: Short Stories - The poem- The Bells

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 Use of English/Grammar Exercise 

Unit 6: " Short Stories"

The poem- The Bells,

(National Book Foundation - New Book/New Syllabus Based on Single National Curriculum Pakistan 2024 and Onwards)

Vocabulary:

Find the meaning of the underlined words.

1.He was twanging the strings of the guitar.

a. remove

b. plunk 

c. put

d. hang

2. The bell of a fire engine is clanging.

a. ringing 

b. clapping 

c. bouncing 

d. jumping

3. He enjoyed the task, but was occasionally involved in some time-consuming wrangling over money.

a. peace

b. compliment 

c. argument

d. harmony

4. Police and protesters clashed yesterday.

a. disagreement

b. agreement

c. cooperation 

d. friendship

5. The cell phone rang, its jangling tune startling her out of her thoughts.

a. unpleasant

b. melodic

c. peaceful

d. unique

5. A roar in the hallway made him whirl.

a. rumble 

b. silence

c. thunder 

d. string

6. There were more shrieks of laughter as they splashed about.

a. loud

b. silence

c. mimic

d. whisper

Use of Language:

1. Onomatopoeias can make your writing more exciting. Change the sentences by replacing the word/s to make more realistic. The first sentence is done for you.

	Regular sentence	Using onomatopoeia
a	A box fell to the floor and glass went everywhere.	A box crashed to the floor and glass shattered everywhere.
b	The water went everywhere when Ali jumped inside the pool.	The water splashed when Ali jumped inside the pool.
c	Mariam always sings while cooking.	Mariam continually mumbles while cooking.
d	The audience made noise at the end of the show.	The audience roared at the show's end.
e	There was loud sound and everything went black.	There was a bang and the whole thing went black.
f	The steak is cooking in the pan.	The steak is sizzling inside the pan.
g	In the farm, the horse made a loud sound and disturb the singing birds.	Within the farm, the horse neighed and disturbed the singing birds.
h	The mouse went loud as it ran across the room	The mouse squeaked as it ran across the room.

Replace the following words using onomatopoeia.

	Prepositional phrases	Sentence s
a	Sound of water falling	Splash
b	The sound of a cuckoo bird	cuckoo
c	Sound of an ow!	Hoot
d	Sound of a door opening/closing	Bulging pop, creak
e	Sound of balloon bursting	Blast
f	Sound of car stopping	Screech
g	Sound of ball bouncing	Thump

Write your own poem using onomatopoeia. Using onomatopoeia in a poem can engage the reader's senses with more vivid imagery and a heightened sensory impact, without having to use additional words. If your poem contains actions, it is a good idea to include onomatopoeia.

In the twilight's hush, the breeze whispers,

A rustling symphony through the willow's tendrils.

Leaves murmur secrets, a soft, sibilant serenade,

Nature's lullaby, a gently swaying escapade.

Beneath the moon's silver sheen, a brook murmurs,

Its liquid lullaby, a babbling nocturnal chorus.

Rippling melodies cascade over stones,

A watery ballet, nature's rhythm in dulcet tones.

Midnight descends with a velvety cloak,

Stars shimmer, a celestial orchestra bespoke.

Crickets in chorus, a cadence of the night,

Their chirps weave stories in the pale moonlight.

Then, a distant rumble, thunder's low growl,

A prelude to raindrops, a percussion on the prowl.

Tap-dancing on rooftops, a staccato refrain,

Nature's drumbeat, a tempest's sweet gain.

Awakening dawn with the songbird's trill,

A melodic overture on the morning's sill.

Fluttering wings, a hummingbird's whirr,

A symphony of sunrise, nature's vibrant spur.

In the tapestry of sounds, a sonorous spree,

Nature's onomatopoeic poetry.

Whispers, murmurs, and thunder's might,

A language of echoes in the symphony of night.

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Class 8 English Notes (Main page)

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Summary of poems: 

Unit-2: The poem “A Time to Talk”

Unit-2: The Lesson “Everyday it Happens”

Unit-2: The poem “Do it anyway”

Central Ideas of poems: 

Unit-2: The poem “A Time to Talk”

Unit-2: The Lesson “Everyday it Happens”

Unit-2: The poem “Do it anyway”

Unit-5: The poem “A Far Away Village”

Paraphrasing of poems: 

Unit-2: The poem “A Time to Talk”

Unit-2: The Lesson “Everyday it Happens”

Unit-2: The poem “Do it anyway”

Unit-5: The poem “A Far Away Village”

Source: English Book (National Book Foundation, Pakistan)

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