CBSE Class 8 English Revision Worksheet Set E

OUR NATIONAL SYMBOLS 

Formal letters are official or business letters. They are written in a strictly format style. These are written to convey official information, to enquire about something or to lodge a complaint.
* Formal language is used.
* Use short sentences.
* Don't use unnecessary words.
Formal Letter Format
A formal letter has a format which needs to be followed. A typical formal letter format is
1) Sender’s address
2) Date
3) Name / Designation of Addressee
4)Address of the Addressee
5) Salutation
6) Subject
7) Body -
Introduction,
Content,
Conclusion
8) Complimentary Closing
9) Signature / Name of the Sender
10) Designation of the Sender

Write a letter to the Bank Manager for reissuing your ATM card.

21, Arya Nagar
Dayalbagh
Agra
25, May 2020
The Bank Manager
State Bank of India
Dayalbagh
Agra

Subject : Application for re-issuing my ATM card

Sir,
This is to draw your kind attention towards a problem I have been facing since a few months regarding my ATM card.
My ATM did not undergo any transaction for last three months. Due to which it got blocked and further transactions were denied. I consulted with concerned authorities in bank and they advised me to file an application for re-issuing new ATM card under same details. I filled my application and submitted it to the relevant counter from where I was asked to wait for a 3-4 weeks. After the given period I visited bank again and they asked to re-file the application. I have filed two applications regarding the same but to no avail. Neither I have received my ATM card nor any response.
Please inform me how long it is going to take to get my ATM card reissued. If there is some other process to be followed, kindly instruct me about it. I have visited bank in person several times but it is not getting me anywhere. This is really causing me difficulties sir. Kindly acknowledge the matter as soon as possible.
Quick response will be highly appreciated.
Thanking You
Yours Truly
Tarun

HOMEWORK Write a letter to the sales manager complaining about the ill- functioning of washing machine which you have purchased recently. You are Soham/ Sarika.

The words a, an, and the are known as articles.
Articles are determiners and point out the noun. They are always placed before noun.
There are two types of articles:
* The indefinite articles as a and an.
* The definite article as the

USES OF ARTICLE 'A'
# Before common noun
Ex.-
a pen, a river, a girl, a table etc.
# Before consonant sound
Ex.-
a useful animal, a university, a hospital etc.

USES OF ARTICLE 'An'
# Before vowel sound ( a, e, i, o, u )
Ex.-
an orange, an hour, an eagle, an honest etc.
# Before abbreviations but have vowel sound
Ex.-
an M.L.A , an F.I.R. , an S.D.O. etc.

USES OF ARTICLE ' The '
# Before particular person or thing or one already referred
Ex.-
The lady whom I met on the way is no more.
# Before common noun in singular number which is used to indicate a whole class or kind.
Ex.-
The woman should be empowered.

# Before common nouns unique of their kinds.
Ex.-
The sun is the source of energy.
# Before Superlative degree of adjective.
Ex.-
Diamond is the hardest metal of all.
# Before the names of races or religions.
Ex.-
The Indian are proud of their culture.
# Before well known buildings.
Ex.-
We have visited the Hawa Mahal.
# Before the names of rivers, seas, oceans, gulfs, mountain ranges and group of islands;
Ex.-
The Ural mountains are in Russia.
# Before the names of holy books and newspaper ;
Ex.-
A) We read the Hindu.
B) The Quran is a religious book of Muslim.
# Before the directions.
Ex.-
Kanyakumari lies in the south of India.

OMISSION OF ARTICLES
' The' Article is not used in the following context :
# Before proper nouns;
( Names of states, cities, persons, mountain peak, days of the week and months of the year )
Ex.-
Patna, Sunday, Bihar, February etc.
# Before the names of languages, arts, subject, diseases; etc.
Ex.-
Malayalam, cancer, Hindi, painting etc.
# Before the names of material
Ex.-
Cotton, diamond etc.
# Before abstract noun
Ex.-
Honesty, health, beauty etc.
# before uncountable noun;
Water, tea etc.

Insert articles wherever necessary
1) My uncle has acted in ..........one- act play.
2) Many children love to play............ cricket.
3) He found...........purse which he lost yesterday.
4) My uncle is..........M.L.A.
5) I saw a bag. ..........bag was new.
6) My saree is made of............. cotton.
7) ............earth moves round...........sun.
8) He plays ............tabla.
9) My birthday comes in............ October.
10) Rohan eats ........egg daily.
NOTE - Do this exercise in a separate copy or on paper.

My Vocabulary

1. Symbols      6. Attention
2. Saffron        7. Hunting
3. Courage       8. Prohibited 
4. Sacrifice       9. Inspire 
5. Occasions    10. Fearlessness 

Question. Name the various National Symbols of our country?
Ans- a) Our National Flag- Tiranga 
b) Our National Emblem- Lion capitol of Ashoka’s pillar
c) Our National Anthem- Jan Gana Mana 
d) Our National Song- Vande Mataram 
e) Our National Animal- Tiger
f) Our National Bird- Peacock
g) Our National Flower- Lotus 

Question. What are the different colours in our national flag?
Ans- Saffron, white and green.

Question. What is the saffron colour in our flag a symbol of ?
Ans- Courage and sacrifice

Question. What is written on the base of our National Emblem?
Ans- Satyameva Jayate.

Question. On what occasions is our National Anthem sung?
Ans- It is sung at the time of morning prayers in schools and all ceremonial occasions.

Question. What should we do when our National Anthem is being sung?
Ans- We should stand at attention AtYNSn (swvDwn).

Question. What do you know about the writer of our National Anthem?
Ans- It is written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Question. Why is the hunting of peacocks prohibited in our country?
Ans- Because it is our National Bird.

Question. What is the importance of our National Symbols in our life?
Ans- These inspire ieMspwier (pRyirq) us to uphold our great and rich culture.

Question. What do you know about our National animal?
Ans- Tiger is our National Animal. It is a symbol of great strength and fearlessness.

Question. Where do we have the Ashoka Pillar? What is its importance?
Ans- It is at Sarnath. Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.

Question. What is the seal of Government of India? What is it used for?
Ans- Our National Emblem is the seal of Govt. of India. We have it on all our currency, stamp papers and other official documents.

1) Answer the questions:

a) Whom did the narrator want to see in the bank and why?

b) Why was the manager speaking 'coldly'?

c) What was special about Count de Lorge's lover?

d) Why did the king Francis say 'No love, but vanity, sets love a task like that'?

e) Describe the friendship between Owens and Luz Long.

f) Describe Owens's childhood.

g) Why couldn't Jimmy arrest Bob himself?

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