Spectacular Wonders
Class 8 · English · 14 Questions
Work in pairs. Write down two wonders of nature that have amazed you. Discuss what makes them impressive. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
Complete the information in the table given below. One example has been done for you.
| Amazing Natural Phenomena | Location | One Unique Feature |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Valley of Flowers | Chamoli district, Uttarakhand | Around 600 species of exotic flowers |
| 2. The Living Root Bridges | ||
| 3. | Buldhana district, Maharashtra | |
| 4. Magnetic Hills | ||
| 5. Glowing Waters | ||
| 6. West Bengal | ||
| 7. Balasore district, Odisha |
How are the living root bridges a boon for the local people of Meghalaya?
Why is the Lonar Crater Lake considered a remarkable and rare site?
What might be the writer's purpose of highlighting the awe-inspiring natural wonders of India?
The writer uses descriptive language and introductory questions for some of the natural phenomena. What impact does it have on the readers?
Which of these unusual phenomena did you find the most interesting and why?
Fill in the blanks with the correct expressions from the text given in the box below.
Select the correct synonyms from the box given below that match the list of words in 1–5. You may refer to a thesaurus.
Match the binomials in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.
Fill in the blanks using present participle or past participle form of the verbs in the box given below.
Underline the gerunds and participles in the following sentences. Write 'G' for gerunds and 'P' for participles in the space provided.
Combine the following pairs of sentences using participles or gerunds. You may use the clues given in brackets.
You just read vivid descriptions of the natural wonders of our country. Write a descriptive essay for your school magazine describing anything from nature that attracted your attention. It may be an object, a place, or an event experienced by you. Remember to give a title to your essay. Use proper format and content organisation—begin with a title, include introduction (one paragraph), body (two to three paragraphs), and conclusion (one paragraph).