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DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 6 Linkers
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 1 Solutions
A. Read the following extract from a science newspaper and tick (✓) the correct option.
The phone rings and/or you listen to the voice on the other side. You can hear the voice of the speaker and/but can you see what the speaker looks like? Well, maybe. So, when you speak up, be careful if/because your voice may also convey information on your life. When/And scientists asked volunteers to listen to the recordings of people and/but rate the voices, they found that/so the voices rated highest belonged to people having more active lives. Scientists feel because/that our voice instantly conveys basic information about the gender and age although/and it may not be true in all the cases. Voices of extrovert people conveyed much more information about them than/that the voices of people who were introvert.
Answer:
The phone rings and you listen to the voice on the other side. You can hear the voice of the speaker but can you see what the speaker looks like? Well, maybe. So, when you speak up, be careful if your voice may also convey information on your life. And scientists asked volunteers to listen to the recordings of people but rate the voices, they found that the voices rated highest belonged to people having more active lives. Scientists feel that our voice instantly conveys basic information about the gender and age and it may not be true in all the cases. Voices of extrovert people conveyed much more information about them than the voices of people who were introvert.
B. Now read the following sentences:
(a) Learn the answers and write them in your notebook.
(b) Mohit is slow but he is a hardworking child.
(c) I was absent because I was ill.
Answer:
For self-attempt
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 2 Solutions
Given below is a checklist of likes and dislikes of Pooja and Vineet. Read it carefully and write about their likes and dislikes using the following linkers. Two examples have been done for you.
(neither nor, both, and, but )
1 Both Pooja and Vinnet like reading magazines.
2. Pooja likes watching T. V. but Vineet does not.
3. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
5. __________________________________
6. __________________________________
7. __________________________________
8. __________________________________
9. __________________________________
Answer:
1 Both Pooja and Vinnet like reading magazines.
2. Pooja likes watching T. V. but Vineet does not.
3. Pooja likes shopping but Vineet does not.
4. Both Pooja and Vinnet like dining out.
5. Neither Pooja nor Vineet like cooking.
6. Pooja does not like cooking but Vineet likes it.
7. Both Pooja and Vineet like attending parties.
8. Pooja does not like travelling but Vineet likes it.
9. Neither Pooja nor Vineet likes playing cards.
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 3 Solutions
A. 1. Read the following sentences:
(a) You will get a trophy if you win.
(b) Do not come out of the classrooms before the bell rings.
(c) I have to go because mother is waiting for me.
Answer:
For self-attempt
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 4 Solutions
Join the following sentences using the linker specified in the box against each sentence. One has been done for you.
Question 1.
The rain was over. The sun shone brightly. [Linker of time]
Answer:
The rain was over. The sun shone brightly.
Question 2.
Answer:
The teacher was not in the staff room. I came back. [Linker of reason]
Answer:
I came back because the teacher was not in the staffroom.
Question 3.
Manan will visit their house. He wants to discuss his problem with them. [Linker of purpose]
Answer:
Manan wants to discuss his problem with them so he will visit their house.
Question 4.
He did not fare well in the examination. He was given the job. [Linker of concession]
Answer:
Although he did not fare well in the examination he was given the job.
Question 5.
Complete your class work. You cannot leave for your home. [Linker of time]
Answer:
You cannot leave for your home till you complete your class work.
Question 6.
Rajat is quick in solving maths questions. Tarun is quicker. [Linker of comparison]
Answer:
Tarun is quicker than Rajat in solving maths questions.
Question 7.
Ajay is a strict vegetarian. He will have serious problems in China. [Linker of condition]
Answer:
Ajay will have serious problems in China because he is a strict vegetarian
Question 8.
Attempt the first question. Move on to the second. [Linker of time]
Answer:
Move on the second after attempting the first question.
Question 9.
He started late. He finished first. [Linker of concession]
Answer:
He finished first although he started late.
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 5 Solutions
Given below are some measures suggested for the development of rural areas. Fill in the blanks with suitable linkers to understand their full meaning and significance:
Question 1.
_____________________ illiteracy is the root cause of people’s ignorance of their rights, we should lay more stress on making them literates.
Answer:
Although
Question 2.
_____________________ most of the rural areas do have electricity, _____________________ very few of them have enough electrical equipments to utilise it. Most T.V. sets and computers should be installed in the Panchayat halls for better general awareness.
Answer:
Even if, a
Question 3.
Almost every village has enough water, _____________________ potable water is rare. The government should take effective steps _____________________ pure drinking water is available to every village.
Answer:
but, so that
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 6 Solutions
Question 1.
In the unit—‘Changing Times’ of My English Reader, you have read about the difference in attitude, hobbies, lifestyle and tastes of the older generation and the youngsters. Taking clues from the unit, write an article on the topic ‘Now and Then – The Inevitable Generation Gap’.
Do not forget to use co-ordinating linkers and subordinating linkers [time, reason, comparison, result].
Answer:
We cam find the generation gap since the man was born. It increased day by day. It is not today. It arises because of changing attitudes of people especially youngsters. Parents do not like the fashion that the teenagers are following. They wear jeans, short tops and keep long hair. Boys are keeping long hair more than the girls. Even their parents scold them, they never agree on anything. They are lacking in studies and partying whole nights. In order to enjoy, they use wrong things like drugs which their parents dislike. The occupations which were once thought not to creative, are adopted today whoever as parents want their children to be doctors, engineers etc. But they do not understand the competition.
DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 6 Worksheet 7 Solutions
Question 1.
In each of the sentences given below, some word(s) is/are missing. Put a slash where the word(s) is/are missing. Find appropriate word(s) from the box below and write it/them in the blank.
Question 1.
The circular was distributed that the students might know the vacation schedule.
Answer:
The circular was distributed/that the students might know the vacation schedule. so
Question 2.
Do not lie even the world is against you.
Answer:
Do not lie even/the world is against you. if
Question 3.
He saved a rupee daily so he could have something in time of need.
Answer:
He saved a rupee daily so/he could have something in time of need. that
Question 4.
Smriti stood if she were a statue.
Answer:
Smriti stood/if she were a statue. as
Question 5.
The students stood up as the teacher arrived in the class.
Answer:
The students stood up as/the teacher arrived in the soon class. as
Question 6.
The President as the Prime Minister was present in the function.
Answer:
The President as/the Prime Minister was present in the function. well as
Question 7.
You will get this job on that you shall work seven days a week.
Answer:
You will get this job on/that you shall work seven days a week. condition
Question 8.
There is no harm in apologising to elders if you are not at fault.
Note that all the words in the box when joined with the expressions in the sentences form ‘compound linkers’,
e.g., so that, in order that, as though, even if
Answer:
There is no harm in apologising to elders/if you are not at fault. even
Do It Yourself
Question 1.
The passage given below has not been edited. Some words are missing. Put a slash where you think a word is missing and write it in the space provided.
We know/mammals took over as _____________________
dinasaurs died out, /have you ever wondered _____________________
why this happened? Well, one reason is that
mammals are warm blooded creatures/means _____________________
that their bodies have a constant temperature.
This is important it means that/mammals _____________________
are ready for action at all times, in all weathers,
cold blooded animals needed to soak heat _____________________
from the sun/they could move about _____________________
Answer:
We know/mammals took over as that
dinasaurs died out, /have you ever wondered but
why this happened? Well, one reason is that
mammals are warm blooded creatures/means which
that their bodies have a constant temperature.
This is important it means that/mammals however
are ready for action at all times, in all weathers,
/cold blooded animals needed to soak heat but
from the sun/they could move about wherever
Question 2.
The paragraph given below has net been edited. Some words have been used wrongly. Read the passage, underline the wrong words and write the correct words in the spaces provided.
Fruits or vegetables contain natural _____________________
chemicals who are necessary for good _____________________
health. Such substances have attracted
either popular and scientific attention _____________________
of the health benefits these provide. _____________________
These substances—flavonoids—may
not be essential nutrients and appear _____________________
to provide health benefits; but therein _____________________
lies their importance.
Answer:
Fruits vegetables contain natural and
chemicals who are necessary for good which
health. Such substances have attracted
either popular and scientific attention or
2f the health benefits these provide. for
These substance—Flavonoids—may
riot be essential nutrients and appear but
to provide health benefits; therein and
lies their importance.