Balbharati solutions for इंग्लिश इंटेगरटेड [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता ८ महाराष्ट्र राज्य मंडळ chapter 1.4 - Revathi's Musical Plants [Latest edition]

Discuss in groups and share your answer with the class.

Can you name the famous musician in Emperor Akbar’s court, who could perform miracles, when he sang different Ragas? 

Discuss in groups and share your answer with the class.

What miracles could he perform with his music?

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What impact does music have on human beings?

Discuss in groups and share your answer with the class.

Do you think music can have an impact on animals, birds and even plants? 

Say whether the following sentence is Affirmative or Negative.

We must avoid hurting others.

Say whether the following sentence is Affirmative or Negative.

She didn't offer me any help.

Say whether the following sentence is Affirmative or Negative.

Never give up hope.

Say whether the following sentence is Affirmative or Negative.

You must keep away from bad company.

Say whether the following sentence is Affirmative or Negative.

There is nothing in the bag.

Say whether the following sentence is Affirmative or Negative.

Entry is prohibited, without permission. 

Read the story and complete the following.

At first, Revathi’s plants did not look normal and healthy because, ____________.

Read the story and complete the following.

When Revathi played her favourite raga, the plants began to move because, ____________.

Read the story and complete the following.

Revathi’s grief knew no bounds because, ____________.

Read the story and complete the following.

Revathi was confident of proving her ownership of her pot of plants because, ____________.

Read the story and complete the following.

Revathi won the prize for the ‘Best plant’ because, ____________.

Answer in your own words.

What did Revathi discover about her balsam plants?

Answer in your own words.

Why did she decide to keep her new knowledge ‘a secret’?

Answer in your own words.

How did the plants respond when Revathi played her favourite tune?

Answer in your own words.

How did the plants react to the fast rhythmic music?

Answer in your own words.

How did Revathi prove to the organisers of the competition, that the plants truly belonged to her?

Answer in your own words.

What helped Revathi to claim her plants - her belief in magic or the belief in her convictions? Explain your choice.

A word chain consists of words of a certain category that begin with the letter, that the previous word has ended with.

Complete the word chain adding Four Nouns from the text.

Music - courtyard - d______, ______, ______, ______.

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

continue

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

possible

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

certain

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

definite

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

believe

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

important

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

place

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

known 

Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.

regular

Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

make up one’s mind 

Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

flash across one’s mind

Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

struck as odd

Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

to surmise

Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

knew no bounds

Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

not to deter

Imagine there is a ‘Best Plant’ Competition in the locality/colony where you live. 
Frame a Notice about the same, in the form of an attractive poster. Cover the following points.

1. Name of the organisation.
2. Name of the Contest.
3. Day, Date, Venue.
4. Who can participate.
5. Prizes.
6. Contact details for further enquiry

State the kind of the following sentence.

How happily she played the violin!

State the kind of the following sentence.

They all bent towards her. 

State the kind of the following sentence.

Don't play that quick tune.

State the kind of the following sentence.

She kept the knowledge a secret.

State the kind of the following sentence.

How can plants enjoy music?

State the kind of the following sentence.

How proudly did Revathi carry home her prize!

State the kind of the following sentence.

Who could have taken my plants?

State the kind of the following sentence.

The organisers were not convinced.

Make the following Negative using the negative words given.

There were a few potted plants in the courtyard. (not many)

Make the following Negative using the negative words given.

They looked healthier than the other plants. (not as healthy as)

Make the following Negative using the negative words given.

She refused to share her secret. (would not)

Make the following Negative using the negative words given.

She went around asking everyone about her plants. (No one/did not)

Make the following Affirmative using the word given.

There was no breeze. (hardly)

Make the following Affirmative using the words given.

Their ridicule did not deter her. (failed to)

Make the following Affirmative using the word given.

Her mother knew nothing about it. (denied)

Make the following Affirmative using the words given.

She did not give up. (refuse to)

Imagine that Revathi’s father is abroad on business and she wishes to convey the news of her prize - winning plants. Draft an email for the above subject.

(Use an email format.)