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VIII ENGLISH CYBER SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS AND GRAMMAR
CYBER SAFETY
Read and Understand
A. Choose the correct synonyms for the italicized words.
1. I was really scared.
a. bold b. frightened c. timid
Ans: b. frightened
2. Let us browse about it.
a. Surf b. read c. glance
Ans: a. Surf
3. There is a chance to get addicted.
a. accustomed b. known c. inclined
Ans: a. Accustomed
4.we can’t ignore the benefits of internet.
a. favorable b. harm c. popularity
Ans: a. favorable
5. She gathered the information from the internet.
a. disburse b. collect c. amass
Ans: b. collect
B. Choose the correct antonyms for the italicized words.
1. The explosion had weakened the building’s foundations.
a. dreary b. dull c. strengthen d. Weak
Ans: c. strengthen
2. A stranger was roaming around the street.
a. well known b. newcomer c. unknown d. Foreigner
Ans: a. well known
3. Vairavan is having a spot of bother with law.
a. worry b. annoy c. pester d. Pleasing
Ans: d. Pleasing
4. He asked the manager to improve the facility in the hall.
a. amenity b. comfort c. uneasy d. shortcoming
Ans: d. shortcoming
5. A good diet is beneficial to health.
a. benefit b. Helpful c. harmful d. Useful
Ans: c. harmful
C. Fill in the blanks.
1. Internet is a great tool where, one can gather __________.
Ans: knowldege
2. Gladin is gathering information for his __________ .
Ans: science project
3. Childern should use internet __________.
Ans: wisely.
4. We should keep our personal details __________ in the internet.
Ans: private (hidden)
5. We should not get addicted to __________.
Ans: internet
D. Say true or false.
1. Gladin's mom knew how screw guage works.
Ans: False
2. We use internet to gather information and gain knowledge.
Ans: True
3. Rani was frightened of an online predator.
Ans: True
4. Strangers don’t misuse your information.
Ans: False
5. Do not give your name, address, telephone number to the strangers.
Ans: True
6. Too much of anything is good for nothing.
Ans: False
E. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.
1. Why did Gladin’s mom ask him to browse?
Gladin’s mom asked Gladin to browse to know about the working of a screw gauge.
2. Why do we use internet?
We use the internet to gather information and gain knowledge.
3. What was Rani afraid of?
Rani was afraid of a stranger chatting with her everyday, using bad words.
4. What was father’s advice to Rani?
Her father advised Rani not to respond to the stranger’s message.
5. Who is an online predator?
An online predator is a person who sexually exploits a child over the internet.
6. What was father’s instruction to Gladin and Rani?
He instructed them never to chat with any unknown person. Never to share their personal details with any stranger.
7. What do strangers do with our personal information?
The strangers may use our profile and misuse our information, without our knowledge.
8. What are the benefits of computer?
The computer connects us to the internet, helps us to learn and keeps us informed. It saves time, improves our ability and keeps us entertained.
F. Answer the following in about 100 words.
1. How should one use the technology of the present world?
One should use the technology of the present world carefully and wisely It is beneficial to all of us. But we face some negative effects, while using it Online facilities are for sharing information or knowledge among known members. We should never chat with anybody, until we know them. They could be our classmates, friends and family members, we should keep our personal details very private. Strangers may use our profile and misuse our information without our knowledge. The Internet or mobile helps us to connect with people around the world. They allow us to watch various.activities. But too much of anything is not good for us.
2. What happens if someone is addicted to mobile phone?
Mobile phones help us to get connected with the people around us. They allow us to watch movies, listen to music, play games and enjoy various other activities. But there is a chance to get addicted to this power house of entertainment. Mobile addiction causes several serious problems such as headache,
-weekend eyesight
-sleep disorders,
-depression,
-stress,
-social isolation,
-aggressive behavior,
-financial problems.
Professional growth will also be affected by the addiction of mobiles.
3. "We can't ignore the benefits of internet and mobile phone" Justify
We can’t ignore the benefits of the internet and mobile phones to our life, educationally and socially.
Because, internet
💮 help us to connect with people around the world.
💮 allow us to watch movies, listen to music, play games and enjoy various other activities.
💮 helps us to gather information and gain knowledge,
💮 provides facilities for sharing knowledge and information among known members.
💮 helps us to chat with classmates, friends and family members.
VOCABULARY
British and American English
A) Find the suitable British or American English word and fill in the following.
Spelling Differences
B) Find the suitable British or American English spelling and fill in the following.
C. Eponymous Words
Words whose origin is traced to individuals are known as eponymous words.
Eponym Meaning Origin
saxophone
A single-reed woodwind with a conical bore.
The saxophone is named after its inventor, a Belgian musical instrument designer named Adolphe Sax.
Volcano
An opening in the earth through which molten lava issues or a mountain build up of lava.
Vulcan (Latin Volcanus), the Roman god of fire and metalworking.
Eiffel Tower
Tower of iron framework in Paris, built for the International Exposition of 1889: 984 ft (300 m) high
Named after A. G. Eiffel (1832-1923), Fr engineer who designed it
Boycott
To refuse to do business because of a difference of opinion.
Charles C. Boycott (1832-1897), Irish land agent for an absentee landlord who refused to bow to Irish land reforms.
Mount Everest
A mountain in S Asia on the border between Nepal and Tibet, in the Himalayas, the highest mountain in the world.
The name Everest was originally proposed by Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India. He chose the name of his predecessor in the post, Sir George Everest.
D. Euphemistic words
Using inoffensive words in the place of offensive words are known as Euphemistic words.
i. Fill in the blanks with correct euphemisms for the given words.
GRAMMAR
QUESTION TAG
Question tags are short questions at the end of the statements.
EXERCISE
a) Fill in the blanks with suitable tags.
1. She is collecting stickers, ____________________________ ?
Ans: isn’t she?
2. We often watch TV in the afternoon, ___________________ ?
Ans: don’t we?
3. You have cleaned your bike, __________________________ ?
Ans: haven’t you?
4. John and Max don't like maths, _______________________ ?
Ans: do they?
5. Peter played handball yesterday, ______________________ ?
Ans: didn’t he?
6. They are going home from school, _____________________ ?
Ans: aren’t they?
7. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ______________ ?
Ans: did she?
8. He could have bought a new car, ______________________ ?
Ans: couldn’t he?
9. Kevin will come tonight, _____________________________ ?
Ans: won’t he?
10. I'm clever, ________________________________________ ?
Ans: aren’t I?
b) Fill in the blanks with suitable tags.
1. He is still sleeping, ________
a) is not he? b) isn't he? c) wasn't he?
Ans: a) is not he?
2. You go to school, ________
a) do you? b) aren't you? c) don't you?
Ans: c) don't you?
3. Let's go for a walk, ________
a) shall we? b) shan't we? c) will we?
Ans: a) shall we?
4. We won't be late, ________
a) won't we? b) will we? c) are we?
Ans: b) will we?
5. Nobody called, ________
a) do they? b) didn't they? c) did they?
Ans: c) did they?
6. They will wash the car, ________
a) will it? b) won't they? c) wouldn't they?
Ans: b) won't they?
7. We must lock the doors, ________
a) mustn't they? b) shouldn't we? c) mustn't we?
Ans: c) mustn't we?
8. I'm right, ________
a) amn't I? b) am not I? c) aren't I?
Ans: c) aren't I?
9. So you bought a car, ________
a) did you? b) haven't you? c) weren't you?
Ans: a) did you?
10. You wouldn't like to invite my Dad, ________
a) did you? b) would you? c) won't you?
Ans: b) would you?
SENTENCES : SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX
Simple sentence
A Simple sentence is one which has only one Subject and one Predicate.
Compound sentence
A Compound sentence is one made up of two or more Principal or Main Clauses.
Complex Sentence
A Complex sentence consists of one Main Clause and one or more Subordinate Clauses.
A) State which of the following sentences are Compound, and which are Complex.
1. Man proposes, but God disposes.
Ans: Compound sentence
2. I went because I was invited.
Ans:Complex sentence
3. Jancy returned home because she was tired.
Ans:Complex sentence
4. Whatever you do, do well.
Ans:Complex sentence
5. Listen carefully and take notes.
Ans:Compound sentence
6. I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Ans:Compound sentence
7. The town in which I live is very large.
Ans:Complex sentence
8. They always talk who never think.
Ans:Complex sentence
9. We must eat to live, but we should not live to eat.
Ans:Compound sentence
10. Govern your passions or they will govern you.
Ans:Compound sentence
