07-01-2025, 02:49 PM
Below is a set of study materials focusing on the grammar elements (specifically similes and metaphors) from the chapter "The Seven Ages of Man" by William Shakespeare, designed for 8th-grade students with preliminary English knowledge. The materials include explanations, examples from the poem, additional examples, and exercises to reinforce understanding.
Some examples:
Read the following sentences and write whether they are a simile or a metaphor.
1. The classroom was a zoo during the break.
2. Her voice is like a melody.
3. Time is a river flowing endlessly.
4. He fights like a tiger in the game.
5. The moon is a silver coin in the sky.
Answers:
1. Metaphor (classroom is a zoo).
2. Simile (voice is like a melody).
3. Metaphor (time is a river).
4. Simile (fights like a tiger).
5. Metaphor (moon is a silver coin).
Complete the sentences with a simile or metaphor. Specify which one you used.
1. Her laughter was ________ (simile).
2. The stormy sea ________ (metaphor).
3. His anger burned ________ (simile).
4. Life ________ (metaphor).
Sample Answers:
1. Her laughter was like a cheerful bell (simile).
2. The stormy sea is a roaring beast (metaphor).
3. His anger burned like a wildfire (simile).
4. Life is a rollercoaster (metaphor).
For details on 8th std English Ch 2 The Seven ages of Man grammar activities click below
Kerala 8th English Ch 2 The Seven ages of Man Grammar Activities.pdf (Size: 210.42 KB / Downloads: 1)
Some examples:
Read the following sentences and write whether they are a simile or a metaphor.
1. The classroom was a zoo during the break.
2. Her voice is like a melody.
3. Time is a river flowing endlessly.
4. He fights like a tiger in the game.
5. The moon is a silver coin in the sky.
Answers:
1. Metaphor (classroom is a zoo).
2. Simile (voice is like a melody).
3. Metaphor (time is a river).
4. Simile (fights like a tiger).
5. Metaphor (moon is a silver coin).
Complete the sentences with a simile or metaphor. Specify which one you used.
1. Her laughter was ________ (simile).
2. The stormy sea ________ (metaphor).
3. His anger burned ________ (simile).
4. Life ________ (metaphor).
Sample Answers:
1. Her laughter was like a cheerful bell (simile).
2. The stormy sea is a roaring beast (metaphor).
3. His anger burned like a wildfire (simile).
4. Life is a rollercoaster (metaphor).
For details on 8th std English Ch 2 The Seven ages of Man grammar activities click below
Kerala 8th English Ch 2 The Seven ages of Man Grammar Activities.pdf (Size: 210.42 KB / Downloads: 1)