Question Answers For All Chapters – English Class 8
Solutions
1. Pick from the poem words that rhyme with the following words.
(a) fun ⟶ begun, sun
(b) no ⟶ know, grow
(c) now ⟶ boughs, cows
(d) sight ⟶ light, night
(e) fly ⟶ sky, lullaby
2. Pick from the poem lines that create a picture in your mind.
(a) And in the Spring, new buds of green.
(b) They do not harm, they simply grow.
(c) And spread a shade for sleepy cows.
(d) They are the first when day’s begun to touch the beams of morning sun.
(e) They are the last to hold the light, when evening changes into night.
3. The poet refers to trees as the ‘Kindest Things’. From the poem, pick out 5 facts that prove the kindness of trees towards others.
(1) They spread shade for sleepy cows.
(2) They gather birds among their boughs.
(3) They give us fruit and wood to build houses.
(4) They provide leaves to burn on Hallowe’en.
(5) They hum a drowsy lullaby for sleepy children.
4. Find words that describe the following.
(1) Sleepy cows
(2) New buds
(3) Morning sun
(4) Drowsy lullaby
(5) Kindest trees
5. Pick out lines that mean the following.
(1) Trees provide shelter for animals: And gather birds among their boughs.
(2) Trees provide food for all: They give us fruit, in leaves above.
(3) Trees are most lovable: Trees are the kindest things I know.
(4) Kids love to listen to songs from trees: They hum a drowsy lullaby.
(5) Trees live a simple life: They do not harm, they simply grow.
6. Think and write in your own words.
(1) What living things can cause harm to one another? Name any five.
- Humans (harm animals and the environment)
- Wild animals (such as lions, tigers, and wolves hunting prey)
- Snakes (poisonous ones can harm other animals and humans)
- Insects (like mosquitoes, which spread diseases)
- Bacteria and viruses (which cause illnesses in humans and animals)
(2) Why are trees called harmless?
Trees are called harmless because they do not harm anyone. Instead, they provide shade, shelter, food, and oxygen. They silently grow and support life on Earth without causing damage.
(3) Hallowe’en is a festival celebrated in many western countries on 31st October. What is the season there? Why do you think is there a need to burn leaves on Hallowe’en?
Hallowe’en is celebrated in Autumn (Fall) in western countries. During this season, trees shed their leaves, and dry leaves accumulate on the ground. People burn leaves as a way to clean up their surroundings and to stay warm as the weather becomes colder.
(4) ‘They are the last to hold the light, when evening changes into night’. Which part of the day is referred to in the above lines? Which part of the trees hold the last light of the day?
- The part of the day referred to is sunset or dusk when daylight fades into darkness.
- The treetops or upper branches hold the last light of the day as the sun sets.
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