Grade 8 (Unit 13) A Mousetrap (Reading II)

  

Unit 13

 

Reading II (page 164)

A Mousetrap

A. Look at the dictionary and find the meaning of the following words.

a. Package

b. Worried

c. Ingredient

d. Delicious

e. Celebrate

Answer:

a. Package: a wrapped or sealed box, envelope, or container that holds items or goods for transport or delivery.

b. Worried: feeling anxious, concerned, or troubled about something.

c. Ingredient: a component or a substance used in the preparation of a meal or a recipe.

d. Delicious: food or drink that has a highly pleasing taste or flavor.

e. Celebrate: observe or commemorate a special event, occasion, or achievement with festivities, joy, or ceremony.

B. Correct order of events in the drama:

a. The mouse asked for help with other animals.

b. None of the animals were ready to help the mouse.

c. A man and woman brought a mousetrap.

d. All the animals except the mouse were killed one after another by the man.

e. A snake bit the woman.

f. The doctor recommended chicken soup to the woman.

g. The mouse was afraid that he would get trapped.

Answer:

a. c. A man and woman brought a mousetrap.

b. g. The mouse was afraid that he would get trapped.

c. a. The mouse asked for help with other animals.

d. b. None of the animals were ready to help the mouse.

e. e. A snake bit the woman.

f. f. The doctor recommended chicken soup to the woman.

g. d. All the animals except the mouse were killed one after another by the man.

C. Answers to the questions:

a. Why was the mouse shocked when he saw a mousetrap?

b. Who did the mouse complain with about the mousetrap in the house?

c. What did the lamb reply when the mouse asked for help?

d. What happened to the woman when she went to see the mousetrap in the dark?

e. Why did the couple decide to kill the buffalo?

Answer:

a. The mouse was shocked when he saw a mousetrap because it was kept there to catch or kill him.

b. The mouse complained to the chicken, lamb, and buffalo about the mousetrap in the house.

c. When the mouse asked the lamb for help, the lamb replied that it was not for him. He could only pray. He also added to the mouse to stay calm.

d. When the woman went to see the mousetrap in the dark, a snake bit her.

e. The couple decided to kill the buffalo because they wanted to celebrate by giving a big party for their well-wishers.

D. “We need to help someone if they ask us for our help because we never know when we will be in the same situation.” Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons.

Answer:

Yes, I agree with the statement. We need to help someone if they ask us for our help because we never know when we will be in the same situation. It’s important to help someone when they ask for help. If you help someone you will be helped. We don’t know when there might be the same situation and need help for us. If I were in a similar situation, I would appreciate it if someone helped me. By helping others, we can create caring and supportive community where people can rely on each other. It’s a way of treating others the way I would like to be treated. So, offering help when someone asks for it is a kind and compassionate thing to do. We must help others for our future problems.

Grammar II

A. Study the following sentences. Underline the verb forms and identify their tenses. One example has been given.

Example: I need a new pencil. (Present simple)

a. The diagram is a bar graph.

b. The bar graph shows the population growth in Nepal over the 20 years.

c. Look! The dog is running.

d. I‘ve found this pen on the floor.

e. I‘d been studying at this school when you were born.

Answer:

a. The diagram is a bar graph.

Present Simple

b. The bar graph shows the population growth in Nepal over the 20 years.

Present Simple

c. Look! The dog is running.

Present Continuous

d. I've found this pen on the floor.

Present Perfect

e. I'd been studying at this school when you were born.

Past Perfect Continuous

B. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

a. Some teachers always us …….a lot of homework.

i. give             ii. are giving              iii. have given           iv. have been giving

b. Tim and Dolma…..good friends. They always walk together.

i. are               ii. are becoming        iii. has become          iv. has been becoming

c. Every morning, I …….at seven o’clock.

i. get up          ii. getting up              iii. have got up          iv. have been getting up

d. It ……heavily at the moment.

i. rains            ii. is raining               iii. has rained             iv. has been raining

e. Fred…… his room. It looks neat now.

i. cleans          ii. is cleaning             iii. has cleaned          iv. has been cleaning

f. Listen! My sister…… the Madal.

i. plays            ii. is playing               iii. has played            iv. has been playing

g. We…….. here for 13 years. I think we’ll live here for three more years.

i. live              ii. are living               iii. have lived            iv. have been living

h. Every day after breakfast, she ……the newspaper.

i. reads            ii. is reading               iii. has read                iv. has been reading.

i. We ……. him very well.

i. know           ii. are knowing          iii. have known         iv. have been knowing

j. I wonder if he ……. my name.

i. remembers ii. is remembering    iii. have remembered iv. have been remembering

Answer:

a. Some teachers always us …….a lot of homework.

i. give

b. Tim and Dolma…..good friends. They always walk together.

i. are

c. Every morning, I …….at seven o’clock.

i. get up

d. It ……heavily at the moment.

ii. is raining

e. Fred…… his room. It looks neat now.

iii. has cleaned

f. Listen! My sister…… the Madal.

ii. is playing

g. We…….. here for 13 years. I think we’ll live here for three more years.

iv. have been living

h. Every day after breakfast, she ……the newspaper.

i. reads

i. We ……. him very well.

i. know

j. I wonder if he ……. my name.

i. remembers

C. Use the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets to complete the sentences.

a. Give me that book. It ….… (belong) to me.

b. Listen! The head teacher..is……...(call) Rama.

c. They …..…(play) football every Saturday.

d. She ……...(take) a shower now.

e. Look! Nima……...(carry) two bags.

f. I ..have…….…(lose) my key. Can you help me to look for it?

g. She……... (dance) for three hours. She will continue dancing for the next hour.

h. ..….you ….…(hear) the news? The school will be closed tomorrow.

i. I usually live in Dhading but now I ……….(live) in Kathmandu.

j. He ………... (teach) here for the last ten years. I think he’ll retire from this school.

Answer:

a. Give me that book. It belongs to me.

b. Listen! The head teacher is calling Rama.

c. They play football every Saturday.

d. She is taking a shower now.

e. Look! Nima is carrying two bags.

f. I have lost my key. Can you help me to look for it?

g. She has been dancing (dance) for three hours. She will continue dancing for the next hour.

h. Have you heard the news? The school will be closed tomorrow.

i. I usually live in Dhading but now I am living in Kathmandu.

j. He has been teaching here for the last ten years. I think he’ll retire from this school.

Writing II

The following flowchart shows the process of making orange juice. Study the chart and write a short description of it.

[Oranges received, Best oranges selected, Oranges cleaned, Served in a glass, Filtrated, Juice extracted]

Answer:

This is a flow chart. It illustrates the process of making orange juice. The process starts with the oranges being received. They are collected. From the collected oranges, the best ones are selected for further processing. After that, the selected oranges are cleaned to confirm that they are free from any dirt or impurities. Then, the cleaned oranges are put in a tray to make ready for making juice. First, the oranges are prepared, which involves removing the peel and separating the segments. After filtrating, the oranges are juiced to extract the liquid. Finally, the freshly extracted orange juice is served in a glass.

 

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