Solution of Class Eight (VIII) English Unit- Fifteen Lincoln's Letter

Unit- Fifteen

Lincoln’s Letter

1.    Read the text above and fill in the gaps with the correct word from the list below.

[enemy, steer, bandwagon, cuddle, impatient]

a.    Don't be impatient even in your hard times.

b.    We should not fight even with our enemy.

c.    Teachers should steer their students in the right path.

d.    Do not cuddle him so that he will start acting stupidly.

e.    Give him strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the bandwagon.

2.    Match the words with their meanings.

a.    White House   - the residence of the American president            

b.    bidder - dealer/ buyer                          

c.    a howling mob-   a crowd making unnecessary loud noise          

d.    eternal mystery- timeless or everlasting unidentification

e.    sublime faith -   inspiring belief           

Read and answer

Read the text again and answer these questions.

a.      Who wrote the letter?

Ans- Abraham Lincoln wrote the letter.

b.      Why did he write the letter?

Ans- He wrote the letter to suggest his son’s teacher to teach his son to be an ideal citizen.

c.      What does he mean by ‘a dollar earned is of far more value than five pound’?

Ans- By ‘a dollar earned is of far more value than five pound’ it is meant that something that is gained by hard work is worthier than that which we get by doing nothing.

d.      Why did he request his son's teacher to teach him to learn to lose?

Ans- He requested his son’s teacher to teach him to learn to lose to make him understand the significance of winning.

e.      What did Lincoln want to see?

Ans- Lincoln wanted to see his son as an honourable person.

f.       Why did he advise not to follow the crowd?

Ans- He advised not to follow the crowd to avoid to get on bandwagon.

g.      What did he request his son's teacher?

Ans- He requested his son’s teacher to teach his son always to have sublime faith

in himself.

Grammar

Change the following sentences into passive forms.

a.        People speak English all over the world.

Ans- English is spoken all over the world.

b.        Columbus discovered America.

Ans- America was discovered by Columbus.

c.        Flies carry many diseases.

Ans- Many diseases are carried by flies.

d.        Do not tell a lie.

Ans- A lie shouldn’t be told. Or Let a lie not be told.

e.        I must look into the matter.

Ans- The matter must be looked into.

f.         Could you guide me properly?

Ans- Could I be guided properly?

g.        What can I do for you?

Ans- What can be done for you?

Writing

My Village

My village is surrounded by green hills on all its sides. A secondary level school has been recently established. Trees have been planted on barren land nearby. Pure drinking water has been supplied to the villagers. A health post has been established for health service. A micro hydro power station is being run for lighting the village. A road is being constructed to connect my village with the highway. Mobile phone service as well as internet facility is being enjoyed by the villagers.