DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Solution Chapter 9 Punctuation
DAV School Punctuation Class 8 English Practice Book Solution Chapter 9 Punctuation all Question Answer. DAV Class 8 9th Chapter Punctuation full Chapter explanation by expert teacher.
Worksheet 1
(1) the elderly iyenger brothers recently hit the headlines in mangalore, india, because until a month ago they had been just next-door neighbours. a local government official was making enquiries about the need for an old people’s home and after talking to rathan and shekhar about their past, realised the two were related and introduced them. born and brought up by a maternal aunt upto the age of six years in the village called iyengarpur, the two separated when the aunt died. rathan had continued to live with a relative in iyengarpur while shekhar had been adopted by an organisation named ashiana. rathan is a businessman while shekhar works for the newspaper ‘the times’.
(2)
(a) To begin a sentence.
(b) To write the first letter of someone’s name.
(c) At the beginning of the name of any place or organization.
Worksheet 2
(1)
These are a few of my favourite things.
(a) Name Debarshi Saha
(b) Born at Alipurduar in West Bengal
(c) My favourite T.V. show Dadagiri
(d) My favourite actor Shahrukh Khan
(e) The teacher I like the most Mr. Arnab Bhattacharjee
(f) The funniest movie I’ve seen Hera Pheri
(g) The book I’ve liked the most Rich Dad Poor Dad
(h) A foreign country I’d like to visit France
(i) A foreign language that impresses me French
(j) A mountain peak I’d love to climb the Kanchenjunga
(k) A river I’d like to swim in the Ganga
Worksheet 3
(1)
Dear mom
I’ve settled down with my new job. Thanks to Nicky, my colleague and friend. She is amazing! It must be the way she was brought up because I’ve never known anyone so neat and organized as she is. If you go into her flat there’s never washing up to be done and everything has been put away in drawers and cupboards. In fact I feel a bit of a mess when I’m with her you know, she has the most beautiful long, jet black hair and even when she gets up in the morning it looks perfect! Apart from feeling incredibly jealous, I like her a lot. Although she belongs to Pune and is a Maharashtrian, she had her education at Delhi. She is a graduate from Lady Shri Ram College.
How are things at home? Do take care of your health.
With lots of love
Your daughter
Sheila
Worksheet 4
(1)
DO NOT TOUCH – 9
CAR PARK – 5
FENCE – 2
WORK IN RPOGRESS – 1
HOT TEA – 6
DO NOT TRESPASS – 3
HIND PETROLEUM – 4
KEEP OFF THE GRASS – 7
ALEX PARK – 8
Worksheet 5
(1)
(a) Master of Arts: M.A.
(b) Member of Parliament: M.P.
(c) British Broadcasting Corporation: B.B.C.
(d) Members of Legislative Assembly: M.L.A.
(e) Bachelor of Library Science: B.Lib.Sc
(f) Intelligent Quotient: I.Q.
(g) Non-Governmental Organisation: N.G.O.
(h) Multi-National Company: M.N.C.
(i) National Defence Academy: N.D.A.
(j) State Bank of India: S.B.I.
(2)
(a) commisr. : commissioner
(b) lib. : library
(c) mod. : modern
(d) govt. : government
(e) equip. : equipment
(f) espec. : especially
(3)
(a) e.g.
(b) i.e.
(c) a.m.
(d) p.m.
(e) U.S.A.
(f) U.K.
(4) The abbreviations like ‘km’, ‘cm’, ‘Mr’ don’t need full stop after each letter.
(5)
(a) Mrs.
(b) Ms.
(c) Dr.
(d) Gen.
(e) Asst.
Worksheet 6
(2)
(a) How are you?
(b) Will you give me some tips for my success?
(c) May I be allowed to visit you once in a month?
(d) Why don’t you start a coaching centre for competitive exams?
(e) Can I click a picture with you?
(3)
Dear aunt Meera
How are you? Hope you’re keeping good health as you know, last year we went to Cappinu Islands for a holiday but we did not enjoy it very much. This year we’ve decided to go to the east. Would you be interested in joining us? We’ll be visiting Kalingapara and Kotagan. The weather is very pleasant there – usually bright and sunny but not too hot.
We’ll make sure this holiday isn’t a repeat of last year. Our last holiday was a disaster, to say the least. The flight was delayed and this wasn’t all. Can you imagine what happened next? The airline misplaced our luggage and we had to wait for over two hours before our cases were found. Won’t you call it annoying?
I’m hopeful it’ll be better this time. Would you let us know of your plans at the earliest so that the booking is done accordingly? How are your cats? I’m sure the weather there is better. How is your cold? Is it still bothering you? Write back soon.
Yours lovingly
Katherine
Worksheet 7
(2)
(b) Get out at once!
(c) What a monster you are!
(d) God help him!
(e) Apoorv! Stop that nonsense!
(f) Long live the monster!
(g) Very funny!
(h) O Lord!
Worksheet 8
(2)
MODE OF TRAVELLING TO NEARBY PLACES
Q.2. When I go to college, I
(i) go on foot.
(ii) go by cycle.
(iii) go by bike.
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
Q.3. When it’s time to clean the garbage, I
(i) throw it anywhere.
(ii) throw it in a nearby pond.
(iii) wait for the municipality van to collect it.
NUMBERS OF TREES PLANTED
Q.4. To celebrate World Environment Day, I
(i) click some pictures of different trees.
(ii) plant some trees in different areas.
(iii) cut down some trees.
FREQUENCY OF GETTING POLLUTION-CHECK FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Q.5. When the pollution validity of my vehicle expires, I
(i) renew it once in a year.
(ii) ignore it totally.
(iii) sell my vehicle.
(3)
(a) This tea set is the perfect one for you, it’s unbreakable; it comprises six saucers, six cups and a large teapot and you can also have a great discount on this item.
(b) I like my garden because it has beautiful trees, beautiful flowers, colourful butterflies, sweet birds chirping here and there.
(c) While on the cruise, stay on the deck, don’t look at waves and always speak loudly and you should have only dry toast and tea and always remember to breathe deeply.
Worksheet 9
(1) Mr Polter and Miss Sanjana have been working untiringly and sincerely, anxiously and nervously, in the office for the last twelve hours. They have been trying to locate some important files. They have looked high and low, in and out, but are unable to trace them. Mr Polter, who is otherwise efficient and organized, cheerful and patient, seems to be getting rather irritated. Penny, who on the other hand, is usually nervous and impatient, careless and anxious, is surprisingly calm and patient, careful and organized.
(2) Pairs of words connected by ‘and’ are separated by ‘comma’.
(3)
(a) KARAVY INJURED
Renowned footballer, Prateek Karavy was injured while playing a match last evening. He is reported to have a fractured pelvis, broken arm, a fractured skull and internal injuries. His condition is said to be critical and unstable, painful and unpredictable.
(b) WEIRD WILSON
Once Mr Wilson was arrested for sharing his caravan wish a donkey, three grizzly bears, thirteen dogs, a monkey and eight children. The police said that Wilson had to be arrested as this is illegal and dangerous, a bad example and abnormal behaviour.
(4)
Teacher: You are late again. The school rules, I’m sure you know, do not allow in late comers.
Student: I’ll never, I assure you, be late again, ma’am.
Teacher: But why, may I know, are you late?
Student: My cat, who loves fish, refused to eat breakfast because there was no fish today.
Worksheet 10
(1)
Reena: And what is the need for five pens?
Anita: I need five pens of different colours, as I told you, for writing and making my book more attractive.
Reena: But what about two tomato ketchups?
Anita: Usually we use tomato ketchup on different food items. If one gets finished, there will be another in our stock.
Reena: Would one packet of paper napkin be enough?
Anita: Yes, there is no need for extra one.
Reena: Okay, but why have you listed apples and bananas both?
Anita: I have listed both because you love apples most and I like bananas.
Reena: Oh! Right. Is one dozen of scribbling pad enough?
Anita: Yes, One dozen is enough.
Reena: But why have you listed cake?
Anita: Your birthday is on tomorrow and we will celebrate it.
Reena: Oops! I totally forgot about it. And what will you do with six flower pots?
Anita: I have bought various flowers for room decoration from the fair I visited last week. That’s why I need six flower pots.
Worksheet 11
(2)
(a) You will come to see us, won’t you?
(b) And now, ladies and gentlemen for the good news.
(c) I’ve had plenty to eat, thank you.
(d) No, you are mistaken.
(e) Your sister is a yoga instructor, isn’t she?
(f) I’m all right, mom.
(g) Minisha, must you always be complaining?
(3) When I opened my newspaper today, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Yes, on the front page was a photograph of the tall, handsome and rich Pranav. He had been caught coming out of a supermarket with a box of chocolates, a pair of socks and a mobile phone hidden in his jacket. He could afford to buy all this stuff, couldn’t he? Then why, I wondered, did he need to shoplift? Perhaps he just enjoyed the excitement of doing something illegal. Of course, now, that he has a criminal record, he will lose his job. Losing his job, which he loves, will come as a blow to him. Somehow, I feel, someone ought to have counselled him.
Worksheet 12
(1)
(b) Those are my brother’s elephant and camel toys.
(c) That is my uncle’s map.
(e) That is my cousin’s sunglass.
(g) That is my brother’s football boots.
(h) That is my aunt’s bag.
(2)
(a) The gymnast’s skill is worthy of praise.
(b) The railwaymens’ strike caused much inconvenience.
(c) Can I go to Cindy’s house, mom?
(d) My uncle and aunt’s library is the biggest one I’ve ever seen.
(e) Raghav’s shirt got torn while he was playing.
(f) Rashi and Raghav’s parents are doctors.
(g) The tiger’s den was in a dense forest.
(3)
(a) I will – I’ll
(b) I have – I’ve
(c) had not – hadn’t
(d) do not – don’t
(e) shall not – shan’t
(f) you will – you’ll
(4)
(a) wouldn’t – would not
(b) shouldn’t – should not
(c) mustn’t – must not
(d) we’ve – we have
(e) they’ve – they have
(5) Today were (we’re) getting together at the Kapoors (Kapoor’s) in the evening. Its (it’s) going to be a great evening. Actually itll (it’ll) be more like an old students (students’) meet. There are going to be about twenty of us. Weve (We’ve) decided to be there a bit early because my sisters (sister’s) friends whove (who’ve) been abroad all these years, are going to be there. So well (we’ll) be able to chat for some more time. Whats (What’s) best about the evening is the fact that theres (there’s) going to be lots of dancing.
Worksheet 13
(2)
(a) We had to wait three hours in the traffic jam – there had been an accident ahead on the road.
(b) I don’t play squash – it’s very tiring.
(c) A man was arrested yesterday for possessing illegal weapons – six pistols and a rifle.
(d) If I had been more careful – but why cry over spilt milk?
(e) Old, young, rich, poor – all came to see him perform.
(f) A man was fined two thousand rupees for violating traffic rules – driving without a licence, overspeeding and jumping a red light signal.
(g) The youth festival – the largest ever held in the city was inaugurated by the city mayor.
Worksheet 14
(3)
(a) Man loves today what he will hate tomorrow; today he seeks something only to shun it tomorrow; he will desire today what he will fear tomorrow.
(b) Aamir is a hardworking boy; a boy who is sincere and devoted; a student who deserves the award.
(c) It was a terrible day; Madhav moaned with pain; it was hot and sultry then to make things worse, we got caught in a traffic jam.
(d) The car is simply out of the world; it’s been lovingly cared for the body shines and the red leather seats, that are matchless, looks so great while driving; you feel like you’re on cloud nine.
Worksheet 15
(3)
(a) The mechanic found three things wrong with the car: faulty brakes, poor steering and a lot of rust underneath.
(b) She has been honoured for three things: regular attendance, good academic performance, exemplary behaviour.
(c) We climbed four major peaks: Mount Everest, Mount Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat and Nanda Devi.
(d) The room was: hot, humid and stuffy.
(e) It’s easy to recognize the first signs of age: you will go out and realize for the first time how young others look.
(f) Learn to acquire the habit of self-learning: no learning is ever complete without it.
Worksheet 16
(1)
(c) one-way
(d) mother-in-law
(e) seventy-five
(f) self-respect
(2) Here a ‘hyphen’ has been used because the words have not completed at the end of lines. So, the words are bifurcated using hyphens.
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