Waiting for the Rain
Class 8 · English · 24 Questions
Have you ever waited for the rains? Why?
How do you feel when it rains after a long time?
Why do you think the farmers wait for the rains?
Discuss in groups what happens when you wait for something or someone for a long period of time.
Complete the table given below. One example has been done for you.
| What was Said | Who Said | What was Said | Who Said |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. It doesn’t look encouraging. | Velu | to himself | He looked up at the sky. |
| 2. The rains came all these years without any such consultations... | Velu | ||
| 3. So many favourable conditions but still no rain. |
Do you think the old woman would help Velu? If yes, why? If no, why not?
Will Velu's wait continue or will it rain?
Complete the following statements given below with suitable reasons.
Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
"The soil, the land, the earth... shouldn't someone let the land rest a bit?" the old woman said, softly, smiling.
"Rest? Let the land rest? I don't understand," Velu looked at her, a little puzzled.
"Yes, my son, that is the difficulty. You don't realise that the earth is old…"
How does the old woman convey Nature's wisdom to Velu?
The writer says, 'The fields lay untended…' Why couldn't the farmers tend to their fields in the absence of rain?
Support the old woman's perspective that the land needs rest just like people do.
What can be inferred about Velu's character based on his reaction to the drought?
What does the story suggest about the life of farmers and their relationship with nature?
How might the rest and care of land contribute to a balanced and sustainable ecosystem?
Choose the correct meanings from the given options for the underlined words or phrases in the following sentences.
Match each word (adjective) in Column 1 with a word (noun) that collocates in Column 2. Write the adjective-noun collocation in Column 3.
Underline the verbs and identify the forms of tenses for the following sentences from the text.
Now, fill in the blanks with the correct form of Simple Present, Present Progressive or Present Perfect tenses of the verbs given in brackets.
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct determiner from those given in the brackets.
Listen to the weather forecast. As you listen, fill in the blanks with the exact word you listen to.