9. Describing Person: Tamil writer-Bama

9. Write a bio-sketch of Tamil writer-Bama. Read the biographical details of famous Tamil writer-Bama and write a bio-sketch on the  basis of these details Bama – Born 1958, creative Tamil. the woman writer committed teacher, social activist -popularly known as Karukku Barna Pennaine Faustina Mary Fatima Rani Novels -Karukku, Sangati and Vanaman- translated into other Indian languages.… Read More »

7.Describing Person: P. T. Usha

7. Use the information given below and complete the biography in about 80 to 100 words. P. T.  Usha 1964: Born on may 20th at Keothali in Kerala 1973: Discovered by a dedicated physical education teacher 1975: Badly injured while practising for sub-junior district level athletics. Participated in 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, high jump-first in all… Read More »

Gap Filling Exercises for class 8 Exercise-97

Exercise-97 You are in a class discussion and you want to tell your friends that there is no need for us to fear animals. Choose the right option from the brackets and fill in the blanks.                   (a) ……………. (this/these) stories tell us that all animals are fierce. But I know that (b) …………. (most/some) animals are harmless. You… Read More »

Gap Filling Exercises for class 8 Exercise-95 & 96

Exercise-95 Mrs Pai is at the vegetable market. Choose a suitable word from the options in the bracket to fill in the blanks.                                                                                                                     (a) Give me ……………..(that/ those) potatoes ……………. (this/ these) are not fresh. (b) I need …………….. (some/any) coriander leaves. There isn’t …………..  (some/any)… Read More »

Gap Filling Exercises for class 8 Exercise-93 & 94

Exercise-93 Choose the appropriate options from the brackets and fill in the blanks.                       (a) I’m reading ………………….. (a novel/ the novel)  (b) Please have ………………….. (a lunch/lunch) with us. (c) She has………………………… (an unique/ a unique) way of handling things. (d) She had a meeting with him…………………. (a hour/ an hour) ago. Ans. (a) a novel (b) lunch… Read More »