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complete these sentences with the words underlined above. You will notice that the words have different meanings here.
1. Can you introduce me to your ...................................... at the bank who can get this work done?
2. The young girl drew the perfect ...................................... of an octagon.
3. All the specimens in the laboratory have been ...................................... well.
4. We need to let all our friends and relatives know our new ......................................
5. The children were trying to ...................................... for the gifts in the Treasure Hunt game.
1. Can you introduce me to your contact at the bank who can get this work done?
2. The young girl drew the perfect figure of an octagon.
3. All the specimens in the laboratory have been preserved well.
4. We need to let all our friends and relatives know our new address.
5. The children were trying to hunt for the gifts in the Treasure Hunt game.
Match these phrases with their meanings. Use these phrases to make sentences of your own.
1. all and sundry | a. absolutely neat and clean |
2. boon and bane | b. everyone |
3. odds and ends | c. feel well enough to be out of bed and move around |
4. spic and span | d. both good and bad |
5. up and about | e. various types of items, usually small and of little value |
a
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Sign up nowLook up the dictionary entries for these words. Complete the table with the correct forms of the words.
noun | adjective | forms of verbs | adverb | |
---|---|---|---|---|
hesitantly | ||||
condition | ||||
magnet | ||||
power |
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Sign up nowAdd the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. Tick the correct box.
Declarative | Exclamatory | Imperative | Interrogative | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Don't boast about the trip | ||||
Just focus on the big screen | ||||
Some screens went blank | ||||
Was the project a success | ||||
How interesting the trip was |
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Sign up nowChange the forms of these sentences without changing their meaning. Rewrite the sentences.
1. The project failed. The project did not succeed. (negative)
2. Maanya sat quietly with Dr Dominique. (negative)
3. Ramesh runs faster than all his classmates. (negative)
4. Cyrus was never doubtful about his performance in the debate. (affirmative)
5. I have never seen such a beautiful bird before. (affirmative)
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Sign up nowYou are the Secretary of the Science Club of your school. You have to inform everyone about the registration and selection of participants for an inter-school debate titled ALIENS DO EXIST. Write a notice in fifty words for the school noticeboard.
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Maanya was ____________ the idea of visiting the No Man's Islands.
a. scared of
b. excited about
c. disappointed with
b. excited about
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The Control Station of Project Hynek was inside a __________
a. secret lab.
b. concrete hall.
c. huge dome.
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Sign up nowThe aim of the project was to neutralize the _________ and catch the UFOs.
a. magnetic fields
b. lasers
c. powerful missiles
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Sign up nowAt the most crucial moment, contact with the __________
a. UFO Net
b. UFO
c. Control Station
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Sign up now"Why didn't we fly straight to the No Man's Islands?"
a. Who asked this question and to whom?
b. Why didn't they fly straight to the islands?
c. Why were the islands chosen for the project?
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Sign up now"Our helicopter's metallic, too! Are we in trouble?"
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. Why were they in a helicopter?
c. Were they in trouble? Why?
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Sign up now"You're about to witness something extremely rare!"
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. Why was it rare?
c. Were they able to witness the event? Why?
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Sign up nowDr Gogoi pointed to a news item on the front page.
a. To whom did Dr Gogoi show the news?
b. What was the news item about?
c. What was the listener's reaction?
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Sign up nowExtra Questions - Space Hunt Extraordinaire | ICSE Gem's English Reader (Silver Jubilee Edition) | Literature | English | Class 8
"At the mouth of the UFO Net, there are powerful magnets"
"At the mouth of the UFO Net, there are powerful magnets"
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. What is the purpose of these magnets?
c. What happens when a UFO encounters a powerful magnetic field?
a. Dr Dominique made this statement to Maanya.
b. The purpose of these magnets is to produce intense magnetic fields, which can be felt within a radius of ten kilometres. The intention is to neutralize the magnetic field of the UFO, making it stop functioning and hence easier to capture.
c. According to the experiments, when a UFO encounters a powerful magnetic field, it goes haywire, losing its stability and control. This is why they aim to use the Net's magnetic field to their advantage.
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"You will soon see the flight of the UFO Net,"
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b. What was expected to happen next?
c. Did everything go as planned? Why?
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Sign up nowAbout the Author - Space Hunt Extraordinaire | ICSE Gem's English Reader (Silver Jubilee Edition) | Class 8 Literature | English
Dilip Madhukar Salwi (1952-2004) was a renowned science fiction writer with a mission to popularize and cultivate an interest in science among children. He substantially contributed to the genre of science fiction and was the recipient of numerous national awards and fellowships. His best-selling works include, "Scientists of India", "The Robots are Coming", and "Folk Tales of Science". Salwi helped young readers understand and appreciate science through his engaging storytelling style.
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Themes - Space Hunt Extraordinaire | ICSE Gem's English Reader (Silver Jubilee Edition) | Class 8 Literature | English
1. Exploration and Discovery:
This chapter is steeped in a theme of exploration and discovery as Maanya accompanies her father to the top-secret research base on the No .........
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1. Introduction:
Young Maanya is thrilled to accompany her father, Dr. Gogoi, to his classified project site at No Man's Islands. Dr. Gogoi is part.........
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1. "Maanya's father Dr Gogoi, an eminent astronomer was working there on Project Hynek, a classified science project." This line introduces the primary plot, setting up the premise of a secretive, classified science project.
2. "Maanya only knew that Project Hynek ........
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