SSC (English Medium) 8th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

Correct the following statement.

The last leaf was a real leaf that survived.

Read the descriptions of the following from the story and describe any one of them using your own words.

• The ivy vine
• Behrman
• The last leaf that Johnsy saw

In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.

There was a colony, where many struggling artists lived.

In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.

Though Sue looked after her well, Johnsy showed no signs of improvement.

In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.

Sue thought that she had fallen asleep.

In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.

Old Behrman was a painter, who lived on the ground floor.

In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.

Johnsy was sleeping when the two went upstairs.

In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.

I want to see the last one before it falls.

Discuss in groups and share with one another.

The daily routine of your mother and father on working days.

Discuss in groups and share with one another.

How your family relaxes on weekends.

Discuss in groups and share with one another.

When you go for a picnic, what and how do you enjoy?

Discuss in groups and share with one another.

Do you spend time admiring and thinking over the beauties of nature? Elaborate on your response.

Prepare an Acrostic from the word ‘Leisure’. The words should be related to what one likes to do in free time.

L______

E______

I______

S______

U______

Reading stories

E______

When a poet/writer attempts to describe something in words, so that it appeals to our five senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste) he/she has used a device called Imagery.

For example: ‘a host of golden daffodils’.
‘to a chasm, deep and vast and wide’.

Go through other poems in your textbook or other books and find outlines that contain Imagery. Write them down along with the name of the poem and line/stanza number.

Say where . . . . . . .

______ do the cows and sheep stand?

Say where . . . . . . .

______ do squirrels store their food?

Say where . . . . . . .

______ do stars shine in the daytime?

Say where . . . . . . .

______ does Beauty’s smile begin?

Think and answer in your own words.

What could have inspired the poet to compose this poem? Do you think it relates to our present-day life? Defend your choice. 

Think and answer in your own words.

Which line proves that in our busy lives we do not even have a fraction of a second to enjoy nature’s beauty?