Class – 8 English Language

Answer keys 4

a. A consonant is a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed by
the lips or the teeth. Examples: f, t, s, m, etc.
b. A syllable is a single sound or unit of pronunciation having vowel sound alone, with or
without consonants (preceding or following) forming the whole or a part of a word.
Examples: There are two syllables in father and three in internet.
c. A compound sentence is composed of two or more main / independent clauses joined
by coordinating conjunctions like for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon /a comma.
Examples: They reached there early, and they got really good seats. The sky is clear;
the stars are twinkling.
d. An apposition a word (noun) or noun phrases placed next to another a word or
phrases as an addition to it or an explanatory equivalent. Example: My brother, Kim, is
a captain.
e. The girl whom he met on the plane wrote him a letter.
f. An adjective clause is a dependent clause with a subject and a verb that functions like
an adjective. An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjective clauses usually
begin with relative pronouns such as that, who, whom, whose, which or an adverb such
as when, where and why.
Examples: Mr. Bazlul is the teacher who helped me with my English problems.
This is the park where we can walk in the early morning.
g. An adverb phrase is simply one more words that act as an adverb. It can modify a verb,
adverb, or adjective and can tell “how”, “where”, “why”, or “when.” Example: He stood on
this bench.
h. A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. Noun clauses can act
as a subject, object, or complement or an object of a preposition within a sentence. A
noun clause usually begins with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where,
whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Examples: I
like what I see. Whoever leaves last should turn off the lights.

Answer Key 5

a. A nuclear family is a family unit that consists of father, mother, and their children.
b.  Hypothermia is a condition in which the temperature of your body is dangerously low or
subnormal
c. Charitable
d. Disbelief; discontent; dishearten; dislike.
e. Raconteur is a person who is skilled in telling stories or anecdotes in an amusing way. 
f. A masseuse is a woman who performs massage as a profession or occupation; a
female masseur. 
g. This medicine can affect (verb) your kidney. This medicine has a side effect (noun).
h. Knock; knowledge; knot, knee; knack.
Answer keys 2 Comprehension

1. He leaned his head so that he could have better hearing of what was happening outside.
2. I think the command was to unlock the cell door.
3. The phrase ‘held his breath ‘indicates it.
4. It was for the listener. The reason can be found in the line: ‘after a time one could even
draw conclusions on the method of torture from tone and the rhyme of the screams.’
5. The keys would jangle again to lock or unlock the cell doors one after another.
6. The mere sight of the men in the doorway would have such effect on the victim.
7. a. jangled b. temperament c. mere
8. a. walking, or especially marching synchronously or moving in rhythm. b. Stopped
breathing for a short time or Ceased breathing temporarily. c. make judgments
considering the situations or form an  opinion about something in advance based on 
information.
9. The word is ‘either’.