8th English Guide Unit 8 Jack and the Beanstalk

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8th English Guide Unit 8 Jack and the Beanstalk

A) True or false

1. The magic beans grew into a huge beanstalk. ( True )
2. The beanstalk reached high into the sky in the evening. ( True )
3. Everything is so big in the castle. ( True )
4. The hen laid a perfect iron egg. ( False )
5. Jack picked up the Giant’s hen. ( True )

B) Fill in the blanks

1. The Giant smells the blood of an _____ Ans ; Englishman
2. Jack asked his mom for an ________ Ans ; axe
3. Jack chopped down the ________ Ans ; beanstalk
4. As soon as the giant was full, he fell fast ________ Ans ; asleep

Punctuation

You may possess good language skills and know how to express yourself in the language but without the knowledge of punctuation marks, your skills, especially written, is incomplete. A piece of writing which does not include punctuation marks is difficult to read as compared to a piece of writing which carries proper punctuation marks at the right places.

Commonly used punctuation marks

1. Comma (,)

The comma is used to indicate a short pause. It is used:

1. for words, phrases, and clauses in a series.

• For example,

Gandhiji, the Father of the Nation, died on 30th January, 1948.

1. when you address a person.

• For example,

“Yes, Sir.”

1. to separate numbers, dates and address.

• For example,

I was born on 9th August, 1990 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

2. Semicolon (;)

The semicolon represents a stronger pause than a comma. It is used to stress the close relationship between one sentence and another.

• For example,

Today we love what tomorrow we hate; today we seek what tomorrow we shun; today we desire what tomorrow we fear.

3. Colon (:)

The colon is used to show that something is to follow.

• For example,

The principle parts of a verb in English are: the present tense, the past tense, and the past participle.

4. Full Stop (•)

The full stop is used to mark the end of a declarative or an imperative sentence. It represents the greatest pause.

• For example,

Abirami, Suganya and Sudha are best friends.

5. Exclamation Mark (!)

The exclamation mark is used after interjections and after phrases and sentences expressing sudden emotion or wish.

• For example,

Alas! Oh dear!

6. Question Mark (?)

Question Mark is used, instead of the Full Stop, after a direct question.

• For example,

Have you finished writing?

7. Dash (_)

The dash is used to make an abrupt stop or change of thought.

• For example,

If my husband were alive-but why lament the past?

He has-you may not believe it-failed.

8. Inverted Commas (“ ”)

Inverted Commas are used to enclose the exact words of a speaker, or a quotation.

• For example,

“I would rather die,” he exclaimed, “than join the oppressors of my country.”

9. Apostrophe (’)

Used to indicate either possession (e.g. Harry’s book; boys’coats ) or the

omission of letters or numbers (e.g. can’t ; he’s; 1 Jan.’99 ).

10. brackets ( )

Each of a pair of marks ( ) [ ] { } used to enclose words or figures so as to separate them from the context

• For example,

MS Dhoni (the former Cricket captain) resigned from cricket.

A) Punctuate the following sentences.

1. i like playing with my friends sandy sunny sameer

Ans ; I like playing my friends – Sandy, Sunny, Sammer

1. we went through the smoky mountains, near Shimla on our way to Leh

Ans ; We went through the smoky mountains, near shimla on our way to leh

1. my favourite soap is pears and my favourite toothpaste is pepsodent

Ans ; My favourite soap is Pears and my favourite toothpaste is Pepsodent

1. my friend priya speaks german and she is teaching me some words

Ans ; My friend Priya speaks German and she is teaching me some words

1. he was honest, sincere, hard working

Ans ; He was honest, sincere hard working;

1. hindus muslims sikhs christians live together in India

Ans ; Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians live together in India

1. long ago in a town in Switzerland there lived a famous man called william

Ans ; Long ago in a town in Switzerland there lived a famous man called William

1. akbar the greatest of the mughal emperors ruled wisely

Ans ; Akbar the greatest of the Mughal emperors ruled wisely.

1. tanya said to ilarahul is a nice guy

Ans ; Tanya said to Ilarahul is a nice guy

B) Write the correct punctuation mark from above that best completes each sentence.

Example 1. Congratulations_____ You graduated with honors____

Answer: Congratulations! You graduated with honors!

1. Where is an exciting place to visit____

Ans ; Where is an exciting place to visit?

2. Make sure to complete all your homework on time___

Ans ; Make sure to complete all your homework on time.

3. Priya asked when are we going on a vacation____

Ans ; Priya asked, “When are we going on a vacation?”

4. Terry Sam and Jeremy went to the movies together____

Ans ; Terry, Sam and Jeremy went to the movies together.

5. Wow___What a wonderful event____

Ans ; Wow! What a wonderful event!

6. I am so excited to see my family for Christmas____

Ans ; I am so excited to see my family for Christmas!

7. what day of the week is your favorite____

Ans ; What day of the week is your favorite?

8. You need to do your homework right after dinner___

Ans ; You need to do your homework right after dinner.

9. Please take out the trash when you get home___

Ans ; Please take out the trash when you get home.

10. My favorite team won the game____

Ans ; My favorite team won the game.

11. What did you want to eat for lunch___

Ans ; What did you want to eat for lunch?

12. I had a great time at your party___

Ans ; I had a great time at your party.

13. Do you know what time it is____

Ans ; Do you know what time it is?

14. How do we get to the amusement park____

Ans ; How do we get to the amusement park?

15. I can’t wait to go on summer vacation___

Ans ; I can’t wait to go on summer vacation.

16. What is your favorite food____

Ans ; What is your favorite food?

17. You need to take out the trash when you get home____

Ans ; You need to take out the trash when you get home.

18. Please hand me my backpack_____

Ans ; Please hand me my backpack.