Work Sheet-II/English/VIII/2025-26

(SECTION-A READING)
Q.1 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow-
1. Among the most oft-repeated words in our daily lives is 'thank you'. However, mechanical repetition
of these words has robbed it of its essence the heartfelt gratitude that the words seek to express. True
thanks giving goes deeper than mere words. It arises out of appreciation and gratitude-sometimes
even for the gift of life out of a sense of wonder and humility, acknowledgement and submission.
2. Most of us can narrate a number of incidents when these words are uttered distantly and impassively.
But very few would be able to recount even a single incident in the recent past when warm and
heartfelt gratitude was either given or received. These golden words seem to have lost their true
purpose and meaning in the hurly-burly of our busy schedules, leaving us with little time to think
deeply or even from the heart.
3. Gratitude is more than just another emotion or expression of humility. It is an attitude, a way of life,
even a gateway to a happy, positive and reassured life. Incredible as it might seem, this simple
emotion has the potential to release positive forces like love, hope, compassion, humility, joy,
reassurance and faith in an individual's life. In the material world, gratitude is like a smile. If sincere,
it transmits immense joy to both the giver and the receiver. A heartfelt 'thank you' can introduce joy
and happiness even in those domains where there is a very practical exchange of money and services.
1.1 Choose the correct option for the following
i. According to the passage which word is oft-repeated in our daily life?
a) Please b) Thank you c) Sorry d) O.K.
ii. How does thanks arise?
a) Out of love b) Out of concern
c) Out of gratitude and appreciation. d) Out of purpose
iii. Which emotion releases positive feelings?
a) Gratitude b) Joy c) Surprise d) Attitude
iv. In this material world gratitude is compared with-
a) Flower b) Wonder c) Smile d) Positivity
1.2 Answer the following questions in one line/one word each.
i. Which feeling is being talked about in the above passage?
ii. What does heartfelt ‘Thank you’ can introduce?
iii. What potential does gratitude has?
iv. Which positive forces are released by gratitude?
1.3 Find and write the words from the above passage which are the synonyms of the words
given below.
i. modesty (para 1)
ii. sympathy (para 3)
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), fast foods are characterised as quick, easily
accessible and cheap alternatives to home-cooked meals. These foods are less nutritious as
compared to traditionally cooked foods. These are considered less healthy because they tend to be
high in saturated fat, sugar, salt and calories.
2. In a typically hurry burry generation as ours, there is little time to shop for and prepare meals like
the earlier generations. Therefore, most people consider fast food as a convenient source of food.
Fast food outlets come to the rescue of people who tend to be busy or single people who do not wish
to cook.
3. According to the NIH, the consumers nowadays have become health conscious and to meet these
needs, some fast-food restaurants have salad bars, whole grain buns, grilled chicken and lean meats.
Fast food menu provides people with extensive varieties of ready meals and health drinks. People
can also eliminate unhealthy ingredients in their meals by customizing their orders. A number of
fast-food restaurants provide an information sheet on the nutritional content of the food on their
menu.
4. Although fast food has got a bunch of advantages, but it also posses several health hazards. Fast
food is rich in fats, salts, artificial substances and oil. Hence, people with heart disease, high blood
pressure and diabetes must be cautious. Obesity is also on the rise, owing to the popularity of fast
food. According to NIH, most fast food is cooked with a large amount of oil and butter. This apart,
they often do not include fruits and vegetables in their menus.
5. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), fast food can be good for the heart with a
little planning. The Association suggests skipping "value" meals that give in extra food so that the
quantity of intake is curtailed. The nutritional value of fast food can be enhanced by requesting a
wheat bun and keeping away the cheese and sauces. However there is no substitute for homemade
food.
2.1 Choose the correct option for the following questions.
i. What does NIH stand for?
a) National Institutes of Health.
b) National Institutes of Hygiene
c) National Indian Hygiene
d) Nation International Health
ii. Why do some fast-food restaurants have salad bars, whole grain buns, grilled chicken and lean
meats in their menu?
a) The restaurants can earn more profit through these items
b) As the consumers nowadays have become health conscious.
c) These food items are easily available in the restaurants.
d) The consumers find these food items delicious and spicy.
iii. Most people consider fast food as a _________ source of food.
a) inconvenient b) unreachable
c) convenient d) inaccessible
2.2 Answer the following questions in one sentence or one word.
i. Which people must be cautious for having fast food?
ii. According to which association, fast food can be good for the heart with a little planning?
iii. According to NIH, how is fast foods characterized?
2.3 Find and write the words from the given passage which are the synonyms of the words given
below.
i. easy to get (para 1)
ii. wide-ranging (para3)
(SECTION-B WRITING)
Q3 Jain Public School, Karnal is going to celebrate 'Van Mahotsava'. Write a notice in about 50-60 words
informing students about the event and inviting them to participate whole heartedly. Also inform that
the saplings will be provided by the school. Invent all necessary details like Chief Guest, timings,
venue etc.
OR
Using the hints given below along with your own ideas, write a descriptive paragraph on 'Jaipur -A
Heritage city' in about 50-60 words.
• Origin in 1727,by Maharaja Sawai Jai singh II of Amber
• First planned city of India, called pink city
• Famous tourist destination
• Famous for different things
• Main attractions of city- Nahargarh fort, Hawa Mahal, City palace, observatory-Jantar Mantar, Jal
Mahal etc.
Q4 You are Rohan/Rohini. Your friend Anand/Aparna has invited you to the marriage of his/her brother but
you cannot attend the celebration. Write a letter explaining your position and regretting your inability
to attend the wedding in about 80-100 words.
OR
Your friend has invited you to his/her birthday party. Write an email to him/her in about 80 to 100
words to thank him/her for the invitation and confirm your participation. Find out who the other
guests will be and what will happen at the party. Describe how you plan to make it special for
him/her.
Q5. Write an article for your school magazine in about 100 -120 words on the topic : “ A Call for Saving
Electricity.”
Hints -
● describe how people waste electricity
● explain why electricity must be conserved ( it is expensive, non- renewable ,bad impact on
environment )

● suggest how everyone can save electricity ( switch off lights and appliances when not in use,
switch over to solar energy, reduce use of electricity )
 Section- C Grammar

Q6. The folloing passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the
correction against the correct blank number in your answer sheet.
Incorrect Correction
Yesterday, I go to the market. a.—-------------- —------------
I buying some fruits and vegetables b—-- ---------- ----------------
Then I meets my friend c.--------------- —----------------
And we talking about the school. d—--------------- —----------------- .

Q7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct modals.

a. Ravi ------ speak five languages.
a) can b) should c) may d) dare
b. —--------- God protect you from every harm and danger.
a) May b) Might c) Should d) Would
c. You —---------- respect your elders.
a) can b) ought to c) dare d) May

Q.8 Change the following sentences from active to passive voice:

a. They are designing a new calendar.

b. Does he not help you ?

c. She did not speak the truth.

Q9. Fill in the blanks using the correct options :-

a. _______ Euro is worth fifty Indian rupees. ( A / An / The)

b. That is ______ interesting book.( a / an/ the)

c. He threw the letter _________ (into / on/ above) fire.

Q10. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences:

a. an important role / one's personality / in shaping / character plays

b. a / delicious / cooked / meal / she / yesterday

c. often / We / movies / watch / weekend / on

d. drive / the age of / children below/ must not / eighteen years

 Section-D (Literature)
Q11. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you"
a)Name the poet.
b) Who are "all about you" referring to in this context?
c) What should you do when all men doubt you?
d) Identify the poetic device used in the 1st line.
OR
"The peasants came like swarms of flies
and buzzed the name of God a hundred times
to paralyse the Evil One."
a) Name the poet.
b) Who are peasants here?
c) Why did they buzz the name of God?
d) Which poetic device is used in the first line of the extract?

Q12. Answer the following questions ( any 5) in 20-30 words:

a) How did the narrator help Scoresby to pass the exam? (Luck)
b) How did the king respond upon discovering his daughter's love affair in The Lady, or the Tiger?
c) How does the poet suggest we should treat Triumph and Disaster? (If)
d) Why did the postmaster feel lonely in Ulapur? ?" ( The Postmaster)
e) How did the shopkeeper use the writer’s children book? ( All you need is paper)
f) What was Johnsy’s belief about the last leaf? ( The Last Leaf)

Q13 Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-50 words.
What tasks did Ratan do for the postmaster ? How did she take care of him during his illness?" ( The
Postmaster)
OR
Who was Behrman? What was his life-long dream? How did it come true? ( The Last Leaf)