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Class 8 English Chapter 7 The Case of the Fifth Word Worksheet with Answers
Class 8 English The Case of the Fifth Word Worksheet
Class 8 English Chapter 7 Worksheet – Class 8 The Case of the Fifth Word Worksheet
Let us do these activities before we read
I. An anagram is a word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters in a different order to make a new word or phrase. For example, ‘LEFT’ is an anagram of ‘FELT’. Some words are given in the boxes below. Rearrange them and write their anagrams below them.
II. A word can have different meanings. Match the different meanings of the word ‘Light’ in Column 1 with their correct usage in the sentences in Column 2.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. To ignite something | (a) The box was very light. |
| 2. A pale shade of skin | (b) I used a match to light the stove |
| 3. Having enough natural light | (c) The light seeped into the room. |
| 4. Not heavy | (d) I admire my sister’s light skin. |
| 5. The natural agent that makes things visible | (e) The room was light and airy. |
Answer:
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________
Let us Discuss
I. Complete the following statements from the story with suitable reasons.
1. When Chief Brown could not solve a case, he did not worry because he
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2. Chief Brown did not tell others about his son because his son was only a
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3. Encyclopedia did not tell others that he helped his father in solving cases because he did not want to
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4. Chief Brown and his wife discussed the Nolan case elaborately because they wanted their
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II. What was the crime committed by Nolan and Davenport? In whose name did Nolan write the Will?
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III. A fact is something that is same for everyone. An opinion, on the other hand, is a belief that can vary from person to person.
Identify which of the following statements from the story are facts, and which are opinions. One has been done for you.
1. The real name of Encyclopedia was Leroy. – Fact
2. Nolan did well in his business. __________
3. It was Davenport who was responsible for the hold-up. __________
4. Nolan had a stroke which left him dead. __________
5. Nolan started a palm tree nursery in Idaville. __________
6. Chief Brown felt that his son was the best detective. __________
7. Encyclopedia was an expert in cracking detective cases. __________
8. The stolen jewellery was found under a fir tree. __________
IV. Some character traits of Tim Nolan are given in the box. Complete the table by filling the table from the box.
| Cunningness, Criminality, Generosity, Seeking friendship |
| Textual Evidence | Traits |
| 1. Hold up of a jewellery store | (a) ________ |
| 2. Hid the stolen jewellery under a fir tree | (b) ________ |
| 3. Wrote a will for Davenport | (c) ________ |
| 4. Struck up a friendship with Davenport | (d) ________ |
Think beyond
I. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1. Encyclopedia’s father was Chief of Police. Everyone thought that he must be the smartest police chief in the country. Chief Brown was smart and quick. He didn’t sit around and worry. When he came up against a case he couldn’t solve, he acted at once. He cleared his desk, put on his hat, and went home to dinner. Encyclopedia solved the case for him before dinner was over.
Questions:
(i) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.
Chief Brown did not have to worry much about solving a case because __________
(ii) Chief Brown usually solved his cases quite easily. What can be inferred from this fact?
(a) He was an expert in solving cases.
(b) Encyclopedia helped him in solving the cases.
(c) Mrs. Brown helped him in solving the cases.
(d) His assistants helped him at the office.
(iii) Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
(a) Chief Brown solved all his cases by himself.
(b) Brown took the help of his son.
(c) Brown managed to solve all his cases.
(iv) In what way was Chief Brown a smart officer?
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2. After several seconds, he opened his eyes and asked his question. “Is there a young fir tree in Mr. Nolan’s palm-tree nursery?” Chief Brown thought a moment. “Yes, there is… one. On the south side of the house. How did you know?”
Questions:
(i) Why is Encyclopedia asking about a fir tree?
(a) He wants to buy a fir tree.
(b) He feels the stolen jewellery is hidden below it.
(c) The fir tree is a favourite tree of Nolan.
(ii) Identify whether the given statement is true or false.
Chief Brown was able to find out the meaning of the four code words written by Nolan.
(iii) Only Encyclopedia had the ability to decode the words written by Nolan. Do you agree?
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(iv) Complete the following sentence suitably with one of the options given in brackets.
Chief Brown was always able to solve his cases __________ (with the help of his wife/with the help of his son/all by himself)
II. Answer the following questions.
Question 1.
Why was Leroy called as ‘Encyclopedia’ by those who knew him?
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Question 2.
How did Nolan and Davenport become friends?
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Question 3.
What was the criminal accusation against Tim Nolan and Daniel Davenport?
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Question 4.
What did Nolan do just before he died?
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Question 5.
Why were Chief Brown and his wife not able to decipher the message written down by Nolan?
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Question 6.
What was the purpose of the code written by Nolan to Davenport?
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Let us Learn
I. Match the phrasal verbs from the text given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. Stare at | (i) To allow someone or something to go out |
| 2. Hold up | (ii) To arrive or appear unexpectedly |
| 3. Turn up | (iii) to calm down after being angry or excited |
| 4. Cool down | (iv) To understand something or solve a problem |
| 5. Figure out | (v) To delay or stop something; sometimes used to mean a robbery |
| 6. Let out | (vi) To look at someone or something for a long time |
Now, fill in the blanks using the phrasal verbs given in Column 1. You may have to change the tense.
1. She __________ a loud scream when she saw the spider.
2. She __________ late for the meeting but still managed to impress everyone.
3. The traffic was __________ due to an accident on the highway.
4. I can’t __________ how to fix this error on my computer.
5. He went for a walk to __________ after the argument.
6. The little boy kept __________ the magician as he performed the tricks.
II. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the correct word pairs given in the box below.
| whole/hole, there /their, bear/bare, write/right |
1. When they saw the police __________ was an immediate change in __________ behaviour.
2. The author decided to __________ the __________ kind of books for children.
3. He was able to kill the __________ with his __________ hands.
4. The __________ sack was searched and they found a __________ at the bottom.
III. Spoonerism is a mistake made when speaking, where the first sound of the words in a phrase are exchanged with each other.
Correct the following Spoonerisms and write them. One example is given for you.
1. Belly jeans
2. Chork pops
3. Sad ballad
4. Chilled greese
Answer:
1. Jellybeans
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
IV. Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below using the words given in the box.
| where, why, who, though, which, when, because, how |
The air crash (i) __________ happened in Ahmedabad recently was probably (ii) __________ of human failure, (iii) __________ the final report is yet to come out, it has to be analysed to find out (iv) __________ was responsible for the mishap and (v) __________ it took place at all. (vi) __________ did the power system fail, (vii) __________ and (viii) __________ did the aircraft start losing height? These are the questions that have to be answered.
V. Combine the following pairs of sentences using the word given in brackets. One has been done for you.
1. He got the report. He was waiting for it. (that)
2. He went to Agra. The accident happened there. (where)
3. My uncle is a Professor. He is going abroad, (who)
4. The chain was pulled. The train stopped, (when)
Answer:
1. He got the report that he was waiting for.
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
VI. Change the following sentences from Direct speech to Indirect speech. One has been done for you.
1. “Tim Nolan died yesterday”, Chief Brown announced.
2. “Is there some mystery about Nolan’s death yesterday? enquired Mrs. Brown.
3. “See for yourself”, Encyclopedia urged his dad.
4. “Can you figure it out?”, Mr Brown asked his wife.
5. “What do the four words mean?” Mrs. Brown asked Leroy.
Answer:
1. Chief Brown announced that Tim Nolan had died the day before.
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________
VII. Change the following conversation into indirect speech.
1. Riya : “Did you finish your homework?”
2. Amit: “Yes,! completed it last night.”
3. Riya: “That’s great! What subject was it?”
4. Amit: “It was science. The chapter on plants.”
5. Riya : “Was it difficult?”
6. Amit : “Not really, it was quite interesting.”
Let us listen
Your teacher/classmate will read out the transcript of a podcast about the crucial role of ‘Good Policing’ in society. After listening to the transcript, answer the questions that follow.
(Read the Transcript at the end of this book Pg. No. 152)
I. Based on the above transcript write whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
1. Police are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of individuals and property.
2. Policing can succeed despite the police having a poor relationship with the community.
3. Policing is meant for the elite sections of society and not for the weaker sections.
4. Good policing results in better quality of life for its citizens.
II. Read the transcript again. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the transcript.
1. Good policing involves building __________ relationships with the community.
2. Policing ensures that the __________ are enforced fairly and impartially.
3. Police play a crucial role in protecting __________ populations.
Let us speak
Let us conduct a group discussion on the topic ‘Working for a Crime-free Society’.
- A moderator initiates the discussion. He ensures the participation of all the members in the discussion. He sums up the points of the discussion.
- The speakers take turns to put forward their view points.
You may include the following points to talk on the above topic.
1. Good policing is important for maintaining peace.
2. The economic conditions of people must be improved.
3. Moral education should be given in schools.
4. Jobs should be easily available so that people don’t have to take to crime.
Let us Write
A report is written about an event that has taken place. It provides all the details about the event.
Write a report about the ‘Inter-school Debating Competition’ organized by your school.
The report will include:
- The date and place of its occurence
- Who inaugurated it?
- The participating schools and students
- The topic of the debate
- The winning team and trophy
Let us explore
Let us see how good a detective you are! Some pictures of people are given below. Below the pictures, some clues are given. Using the clues, find the names and ages of the people, and write them in the space provided.
