“Another Chance” is a lesson of Class 8 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.
Word Power
(A) Read the poem and write the antonyms of the following words:
- Success – Failure
- Stale – Fresh
- Hope – Despair
- End – Beginning
- Shallow – Deep
(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate vowels:
- oft _ n → often
- bl _ t → blot
- w _ sh → wish
- forg _ ve → forgive
- m _ stake → mistake
(C) Find words that rhyme with the following:
- shine → line
- through → blue
- start → heart
- beginning → winning
Comprehension
(A) Answer the following questions:
a) Why do we wish for another chance?
We wish for another chance to correct our mistakes and turn our failures into success.
b) What does it take to make a brand new start?
To make a brand new start, it takes a deep desire and the effort to try with all our heart.
c) What does the poet mean by adding a little sunshine to the world?
By adding a little sunshine to the world, the poet means spreading happiness, kindness, and positivity to make the world a better place.
d) Why should we never give up in despair?
We should never give up in despair because there is always hope for a better tomorrow and a chance to start anew.
e) What should we hope for our future?
We should hope for a future where we can live better, learn from our mistakes, and make positive changes in our lives.
(B) Match the following :
- A chance to blot → our mistakes
- It only takes → a deep desire
- To add a little → sunshine
- So never give up → in despair
Let’s Read
Read the passage carefully.
Two crows challenged each other to see which of them could fly higher, while carrying sacks of the same size. The first crow filled his sack with cotton and laughed at the other crow who had filled his with salt which was much heavier.
However, when it began to rain, as the second crow had expected, the salt began to dissolve. The cotton absorbed the rain water and became so heavy that the first crow did not even have the strength to get off the ground and he had to admit defeat.
Now answer the following questions:
(i) What was the challenge?
The challenge was to see which crow could fly higher while carrying sacks of the same size.
(ii) What was there in the first crow’s sack?
The first crow’s sack was filled with cotton.
(iii) What was there in the second crow’s sack?
The second crow’s sack was filled with salt.
(iv) Who was expecting rain?
The second crow was expecting rain.
(v) Who was defeated?
The first crow was defeated because the cotton in his sack became too heavy after absorbing rainwater.
Let’s Write
Write a paragraph on ‘A night before the examination’, using the expressions given below:
(worry/confusion/books and notes scattered/cramming/forgetting/expected questions/last revision/no food/no sleep/parents angry/fear of examination/ lack of self-confidence)
Answer: A Night Before the Examination
The night before the examination is always full of worry and confusion. Books and notes are scattered all over the room as I try to cram as much as possible. Expected questions run through my mind, but I keep forgetting what I studied earlier. In the rush to finish the last revision, I skip food, and sleep seems impossible. My parents are angry, reminding me to be better prepared next time. Fear of the examination and a lack of self-confidence make everything worse. It feels like a race against time, and all I can hope for is to do my best the next day.