The Saviours - WOW English - Class 8 - English

Why did the children choose not to go to the station?

What happened to Bobbie when the train stopped? Why?

What could have happened if the train driver had missed the children’s signal?

What do you think their mother must have done when she found out about the incident?

Give two examples of personification from the story.

All three children were responsible for saving the train. Justify this statement.

Although the children showed courage and intelligence in the story, they were sometimes childish and immature. Give reasons to support the statement.

Have you heard of an incident where children acted courageously and helped to save lives? Talk to your family or look up the web to find out about one recent incident and write about it in your own words.

Find the antonyms for the words in the table from the story.
a.    gradually
b.    unusual
c.     feeble
d.    strongly
e.    late

The children made use of red petticoats. What does the colour red indicate? Find out the meanings and uses of any three colours.

Make new sentences with the highlighted words. Remember not to change the part of speech of the word.
a.    The train came rattling along very, very fast.
b.    Phyllis enjoyed herself thoroughly.
c.     “… because it was my idea to wave something red.”
d.    Peter’s face looked thinner than usual.
e.    We must let them know at the station, or there’ll be a most frightful accident.”

Use the idioms from above to fill in the blanks. Change the verbs forms wherever necessary.
a.    You cannot always play safe, something you have to ………………………………….. .’
b.    There’s a storm coming, …………………………………………………. !
c.     He is ……………………………………………….. by lying to Mother.
d.    ……………………………………………….. before you think about taking on a new responsibility.
e.    I had a ……………………………………………….. this evening when a bus suddenly swerved into my lane.
f.     I don’t see the dog now, go ahead ……………………………………………….. .

Identify the verbs in the following sentences. State whether they are transitive or intransitive.
a.    My friend advised me to consult a dermatologist.
b.    They waited for an hour.
c.     I sing every morning in the shower.
d.    They run a business of pharmaceuticals in South India.
e.    Do you eat pizza with mushrooms and corn?
f.     She gave her dress to her twin sister.
g.    I bought my brother some pastries.
h.    The chef cooks pasta very quickly.

Use the noun and verb combination to make sentences. Remember to use the verb as a transitive verb.
My maid                      sells
scientists                      launch
Ashna                            inhale
Sammy                         shake
the officers                  drop
ava                                 sing

Rewrite the sentences as directed.
a.    My brother and I ran after a long time. (change the verb to transitive)
b.    The teacher encouraged the students to write their letters. (change the verb to intransitive)
c.     He signs in the bathroom. (Change the verb to transitive)
d.    He’ll leave the room. (Change the verb to intransitive)
e.    I washed, dressed and went out. (change the verbs to transitive)
f.     He will start at 3 o’clock. (change the verb to transitive)

Peter, Bobbie and Phyllis showed exceptional courage when they averted a fatal accident. The Resident Welfare Society of the colony they live in wants to arrange an award – giving ceremony to honour the children.
On behalf of the Residents Welfare Society, write a notice sharing the details of the ceremony.
Before you begin, let’s take a look at the different elements a notice contains.

                                                                Name of the Institution/Organisation
                                                                                The word ‘NOTICE’
                Date
                                                                    Heading/title of your notice

                Relevant details of the message you want to convey. It is the body of the notice.



                For further details, contact the undersigned.

                Sign Off

Now write your notice. Remember to check for any grammatical and spelling errors. Also, make sure that all the elements of a notice are included.

Why did Peter insist on having two flags himself?