Unit - 1 A Tour to Central Zoo :Timetable || Reading - I // Reading & Grammar Exercise // Grade 8 // English

 Unit: 1 A Tour to Central Zoo 

 Reading I (Page 3)

Reading Exercise

A. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B.

a. tour –       iii. a visit to a place

b. board-      iv. to get on or into a vehicle 

c. explore-   i. travel to or around an area to learn about it

d. grand –    v. large and important

e. amphibian-         ii. any animal that can live both on land and in water

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B. Answer these questions.

a. What time do the students need to arrive at school?

Ans:- The students need to arrive at school at 9:00 a.m.

b. How long will it take them to reach the zoo from their school?

Ans:- It will take them 45 minutes to reach the zoo from their school.

c. Why do you think the teacher will take the students’ attendance twice?

Ans:- The teacher would take the students’ attendance twice because to ensure that all students are present for both at the school before leaving and at the zoo before returning.

d. Why do you think the students will explore the zoo in animal groups?

Ans:- The students will explore the zoo in animal groups to enhance their hands on learning experience.

e. Who should the students contact if they have any problems during the tour?

Ans:- The students should contact their teacher or the tour organiser if they have any problems during the tour.

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C. You might have been on an educational tour from your school. Share the most exciting activity you had during the tour.

(Dear student do it yourself)

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Grammar I

A. Change the following statements into yes/no questions.

a. They could rescue the victims.

Ans :- Could they rescue the victims?

b. Linda can win the match.

Ans :- Can Linda win the match?

c. Your mother can drive a car.

Ans :- Can your mother drive a car?

d. You could help me.

Ans :- Could you help me?

e. He would suggest a solution to a problem.

Ans :- Would he suggest a solution to a problem?

f. They would do social work.

Ans :- Would they do social work?

g. Your father would take us to the park.

Ans :- Would your father take us to the park?

h. You could come to meet me.

Ans :- Could you come to meet me?

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B. Fill in the blanks using can, could and would. Use negation if necessary.

a. I ………..go to the party last night because I was sick.

Ans:- I could go to the party last night because I was sick.

b. A: ….. Ganesh cook Thakali food? B: Yes, he can.

Ans:-  A: Can Ganesh cook Thakali food? B: Yes, he can.

c. My sister …….ride a bike last year, but now she …….

Ans:-  My sister couldn't ride a bike last year, but now she can.

d. If I had a car, I ……..drive it around the city.

Ans:-  If I had a car, I would drive it around the city.

e. Lots of dinosaurs walked on land, but some ……. fly or even swim.

Ans:-  Lots of dinosaurs walked on land, but some could fly or even swim.

f. I wish they ……. take us to visit a new place.

Ans:-  I wish they would take us to visit a new place.

g. I …… read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

Ans:-  I can’t read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

h. I ……..rather go to the cinema today.

Ans:-  I would rather go to the cinema today. 

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