Unseen Passage for Class 8 - Passage 06
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We have been introduced to the art of writing friendly letters in our school. While practice letters are fine, the idea of composing a genuine letter to someone intrigued me. Just as I was contemplating it, our teacher, Mrs. Johnson, surprised us with the news that we would indeed be writing a letter to someone real! The classroom buzzed with excitement, prompting Mrs. Johnson to calm us down and proceed with her announcement.
She shared that we would be writing to second graders in England to learn about their life there. The thought of exchanging letters with kids from another country sounded fascinating! I eagerly awaited the opportunity to begin. Mrs. Johnson distributed the names of our pen pals, and she encouraged us to utilize our knowledge of friendly letters to communicate with them. My pen pal's name was Charlie. Mrs. Johnson specified that our letters must include two questions:
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Which holidays do you celebrate throughout the year?
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What do you enjoy playing?
In addition to answering these questions, we were free to share other details about our favorite activities and provide insights into our school life if we wished.
After a few weeks, the day arrived when we received letters back from our pen pals. It was an exhilarating moment! I discovered that Charlie enjoys playing video games, just like us. Interestingly, they celebrate many of the same holidays we do, such as April Fool's Day! Charlie even shared a prank he planned to play on his dad. However, I learned about a holiday called Boxing Day that they celebrate, which I was not familiar with. It was fascinating to explore the similarities and differences between living in different countries. I'm eagerly looking forward to learning more about my new pen pal, Charlie!
Q1) What intrigued the author about the idea of composing a genuine letter?
A. The chance to practice writing letters
B. The surprise announcement by Mrs. Johnson
C. The opportunity to communicate with real people
D. The distribution of pen pal names
Answer: C. The opportunity to communicate with real people
Q2) What was the purpose of the letters written by the students?
A. To learn about holidays in England
B. To communicate with second graders in England
C. To share details about school life
D. To practice writing friendly letters
Answer: B. To communicate with second graders in England
Q3) What questions were students required to include in their letters?
A. What do you enjoy playing? and What is your favorite holiday?
B. Which holidays do you celebrate throughout the year? and What do you enjoy eating?
C. What do you enjoy playing? and What is your favorite subject?
D. Which holidays do you celebrate throughout the year? and What do you enjoy playing?
Answer: D. Which holidays do you celebrate throughout the year? and What do you enjoy playing?
Q4) What was the author's pen pal's name?
A. Mia
B. Mrs. Johnson
C. Charlie
D. England
Answer: C. Charlie
Q5) What did the author discover about Charlie from the letters?
A. Charlie enjoys playing basketball
B. Charlie celebrates only English holidays
C. Charlie plans to travel to the author's country
D. Charlie enjoys playing video games
Answer: D. Charlie enjoys playing video games
Q6) What surprised the students in Mrs. Johnson's class?
A. Learning about different cultures
B. Composing genuine letters
C. Receiving letters from England
D. Mrs. Johnson's announcement
Answer: B. Composing genuine letters
Q7) On whom did Charlie plan to play the prank during April Fool's Day?
A. His teacher
B. His friend
C. His sibling
D. His dad
Answer: D. His dad
Q8) What holiday was mentioned in the letters that the author was not familiar with?
A. April Fool's Day
B. Boxing Day
C. Christmas
D. Halloween
Answer: B. Boxing Day
Q9) What did Charlie share in his letter?
A. His favorite video game
B. A prank he planned for April Fool's Day
C. His pet's name
D. His favorite holiday
Answer: B. A prank he planned for April Fool's Day
Q10) How did the author feel upon receiving letters back from their pen pals?
A. Disappointed
B. Indifferent
C. Excited
D. Anxious
Answer: C. Excited