ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL JAIPUR
CLASS VIII
SUBJECT- ENGLISH
POEM 1- THE ANT AND THE CRICKET
(WORKSHEET 3)
Q1 Read the following stanzas and answer the questions:
(A) A silly young cricket, accustomed to sing
Though the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring,
Began to complain when he found that, at home
His cupboard was empty, and winter was come.
a) Name the poem from which the stanza is taken.
b) What are the two qualities of cricket?
c) Which weathers are described here?
d) ‘accustomed to’ means________________
(B) Him shelter from rain, And a mouthful of grain.
He wished only to borrow; He’d repay it tomorrow:
a) Who wants shelter?
b) What does he wish for?
c) What promise does he make?
d) Give antonym of ‘borrow’
Q2. Give Answers in brief:
a) What was the young cricket accustomed to?
b) When was the cricket happy?
c) Why did the cricket go to ant?
d) What did the ant tell the cricket?
e) What did the cricket do at the end?
Q3.(A) Why a careful planning is essential for a secure future?
(B) To work is important for survival on earth. Express your views.
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ans 1. The ant and the cricket
ans2. when hevsing a song
ans3. cricket went to ant for food
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