“The Sea” is a lesson of Textbook “Blossom” approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for the Students of Class 8. Here all the Activity Questions are done by English teachers.
Activity 1
Tick the correct alternative:
1.) The sea is compared to a
(a) lazy cat
(b) active man
(c) hungry dog √
Answer: The sea is compared to a hungry dog.
2.) The sea rolls on the beach
(a) all day √
(b) all evening
(c) only at night.
Answer: The sea rolls on the beach all day.
3.) The sea, seen as a dog, has
(a) greasy paws √
(b) sharp paws
(c) small paws.
Answer: The sea, seen as a dog, has greasy paws.
4.) The sea remains quiet in the
(a) beginning of the year √
(b) middle of the year
(c) end of the year.
Answer: The sea remains quiet in the middle of the year.
Activity 2
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
1.) The sea rolls on the beach with his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws.
2.) At night when the wind roars, the sea bounds to his feet and snuffs and sniffs.
3.) In May or June even the grasses on the dune don’t play their reedy tune.
4.) On quiet days the sea, like a dog, lies on the sandy shores with his head between his paws.
Activity 3
Answer the following questions:
1.) Why does the sea become quiet at a certain time of the year?
Answer: In the middle of the year, in May or June, there are no storms so the sea becomes quiet.
Activity 4
Fill in the following chart with information from the text:
| Action | Done by whom |
| (i) licks his greasy paws | the sea |
| (ii) roars | the night wind |
| (iii) rocks in the stormy cloud | the moon |
| (iv) stop their tune | the grasses on the dune |
Activity 5
Answer the following questions:
1.) What does the sea look like?
Answer: The sea looks like a hungry dog which is giant and grey.
2.) Who rocks in the stormy cloud?
Answer: The moon rocks in the stormy cloud.
3.) Where does the sea shake at his wet slides like a dog?
Answer: The sea shakes his wet slides over the cliffs like a dog shakes his wet sides.
4.) How do the grass on the dune behave in May or June?
Answer: The grasses on the dune stop playing their reedy tune in May or June.
Activity 6 (a)
Underline the infinitives in the following sentences:
1.) To lie is a sin.
2.) I am sorry to disturb you again.
3.) He wanted to retire from service.
4.) To err is human.
Activity 6 (b)
Read the following sentences. Identify the Noun phrases, Adjective phrases and Adverb phrases and fill in the chart given below:
(i) Food and shelter, she has none.
(ii) Her voice is pleasing to the ear.
(iii) Mrinal is a jewel of a boy.
(iv) Feel yourself at home.
| Noun phrase | Adjective phrase | Adverb phrase |
| Food and shelter | pleasing to the ear | at home |
| a jewel of a boy | ||
Activity 6 (c)
Read the following sentences. Identify the Main or Principal clause and the Dependent clause and fill in the chart given below:
(i) I know a man who is a doctor.
(ii) Tell me who opened the door.
(iii) She is the girl who always takes care of her friends.
(iv) We shall stay at home if it rains.
| Main clause | Dependent clause |
| I know a man | who is a doctor |
| Tell me | who opened the door |
| She is the girl | who always takes care of her friends |
| We shall stay at home | if it rains |
Activity 7
Make meaningful sentences of your own with following words:
1.) Giant : The supermarket giant was not the only retailer reporting.
2.) Moans : Shamina moaned when her feet got hurt.
3.) Dune : The sand massed to form a dune.
4.) Quiet : He was quiet for a long moment.
Activity 8 (a)
Write a story in about eight words using the following hints:
A king, proud of his power – tells he can control everything on earth – takes his courtiers to the sea shore – orders the waves to move back – the waves lash at the feet of the king – the king moves back in fear
Answer:
Once upon a time, there was a king who was very proud of his power. He was arrogant. He told everyone that he could control everything on the earth. One day to show how powerful he was, he took his courtiers to the sea shore. He ordered the waves to move back. Everyone was waiting for the waves to take their king’s order. But to everyone’s surprise, the waves lashed at the feet of the king. The king moved back in fear. That made him realize that nature is the most powerful in this world. From then, he changed his attitude and became humble.
Activity 8 (b)
Write a letter in about eighty words to your younger brother advising him to be kind to animals:
Answer:
12.06.2022
Tufanganj
Dear Koushik,
I hope you are doing well. How are your studies going on? I wanted to share one thing that I recently came across. Last month, when I was going to college, I came across a stray dog. It felt very helpless with hunger. People, rather than helping it, started throwing stones at it. I felt very bad. I kept some biscuits in front of it and it started eating. The whole scenario made me sad. I want to advise you that never ever mistreat any animals. One has to be kind with animals for they too need care and love. I know you are a sensitive boy and you will listen to me.
I will be back soon.
Yours lovingly
Bidhan
Koushik Dakua
C/O : Amulya Ch Dakua
Cooch Behar
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Thank you very much for help