CG Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 20 Solutions: Fog (कोहरा) – 2026-27

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Q1

Reading Comprehension A Answer the following questions Qi…


📝 Question:

Reading Comprehension* A. Answer the following questions: Q(i). Whom does ‘I’ refer to in the poem?

💡 Solution:

In the poem, ‘I’ refers to the poet (W. H. Davies).

In the fog, the poet’s eyes look like two heavy balls of burning lead.

The poet lost his judgement of distance and space because the fog grew so thick and pitch black that he could not recognize any place or see anything clearly.

The man who passed by the poet was a blind man.

The poet reached home safely by following the blind man, who tapped his walking stick on the stones and guided him.

The line “A blind man led me home” and the word “rapped” (rapping the stick on the stones) indicate that the second man was blind.

The poem gives us the message that no person is completely useless or weak; every person has special abilities, and in certain difficult situations, a disabled person like a blind man can guide and help a sighted person.

  1. The man was able to see everything in the fog.
  2. In the fog, his eyes looked like burning lead.
  • Answer: True
  1. He imagines that the lamps, light and cars are heavenly stars.
  • Answer: True
  1. The blind man helped him to cross the road.
  2. The poet reached his home safely.
  • Answer: True

(i) The person reached his home safely with the help of a blind man.

  • Answer: Stanza 5

(ii) The man was helpless and was not able to decide where he was.

  • Answer: Stanza 3

(iii) It is not possible to see anything during fog.

  • Answer: Stanza 1

(iv) He imagines the lights to be like stars.

  • Answer: Stanza 4

(v) The person compares the eyes with burning lead.

  • Answer: Stanza 2
Q2

Vocabulary


📝 Question:

Vocabulary*

💡 Solution:

#### I. A. Complete the word web (“Situation when you cough”):

  • Situations:
  1. Thick fog
  2. Dust and smoke
  3. Air pollution
  4. Cold weather
  5. Inhaling pepper or spicy food
  6. Throat infection / Sore throat
  7. Allergic dust
  8. Smog

  1. head: bed, red, lead
  2. place: face, space, race
  3. cars: stars, bars, jars
  1. rap:
  • Situation: When the room was dark, the night watchman tapped the door lightly.
  • Sentence: The watchman gave a gentle rap on the door with his stick to show he was present.
  1. lead:
  • Situation: In the pitch-dark forest, the guide took charge to direct the tourists.
  • Sentence: The experienced guide took the lead and brought the lost tourists out of the dark woods.
  1. judgement:
  • Situation: Driving during heavy rain with blurred vision.
  • Sentence: Due to heavy rain and poor visibility, the driver lost his judgement of speed and hit the curb.
Q3

Grammar


📝 Question:

Grammar*

💡 Solution:

#### A. Imperative Sentences Direct to Indirect Speech Conversion:

Rule:

  • Use ‘to’ before the main verb in reported speech (and ‘not to’ for negative commands).
  • Change ‘said’ to ‘ordered’ or ‘requested’ as appropriate.

1. Teacher’s Direct Speech Statements:

  1. The teacher said, “Write your name on the board.”
  2. The teacher said, “Come here.”
  3. The teacher said, “Bring your notebook here.”
  4. The teacher said, “Please, give me your pen.”
  5. The teacher said, “Stand up on the bench.”
  6. The teacher said, “Please, take your seat.”
  7. The teacher said, “Clean the board.”
  8. The teacher said, “Call him here.”
  9. The teacher said, “Don’t be late.”

2. Converted Indirect Speech Sentences (Explaining to Mother):

  1. The teacher ordered me to write my name on the board.
  2. The teacher ordered me to go there.
  3. The teacher ordered me to bring my notebook there.
  4. The teacher requested me to give him my pen.
  5. The teacher ordered me to stand up on the bench.
  6. The teacher requested me to take my seat.
  7. The teacher ordered me to clean the board.
  8. The teacher ordered me to call him there.
  9. The teacher ordered me not to be late.

  • Instructions in English:
  1. Start from Raipur Railway Station and go straight towards Fafadih Chowk.
  2. Cross Fafadih Chowk and move forward passing the Jail on your left and Medical College on your right to reach Shastri Chowk (Kachehari Chowk).
  3. From Shastri Chowk, go straight past Collectorate and DKS Bhavan to reach Ghari Chowk.
  4. At Ghari Chowk, turn left towards Bhagat Singh Chowk, passing Ghasidas Museum.
  5. Cross Bhagat Singh Chowk and proceed straight passing Public Service Commission to Shankar Nagar Chowk.
  6. Turn right at Shankar Nagar Chowk onto Avanti Vihar Road, passing Ashoka Towers.
  7. Go straight along Avanti Vihar Road past BTI Staff quarter, and you will arrive at BTI Campus on your left.
  • Hindi Translation:
Q4

Writing A 1 Aids used by visually impaired…


📝 Question:

Writing* A. 1. Aids used by visually impaired people

💡 Solution:

Visually impaired people use various aids to carry out normal daily tasks independently

  • Cane or walking stick: Helps them feel the path, sense obstacles, and detect steps or curbs ahead.
  • Dark Glasses: Protect their sensitive eyes from bright dust or glare and inform others of their visual condition.
  • Tape Recorder / Audio Players: Allow them to listen to recorded audiobooks, notes, and study material.
  • Additional Tools: Braille slate and stylus, Screen reader software on smartphones/computers, and Smart canes with ultrasonic sensors.

  • Paragraph in English:

Fog is a thick layer of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground. It drastically reduces visibility, making it difficult for drivers to see vehicles, pedestrians, and road turns ahead. Because drivers cannot estimate distances accurately in foggy weather, delayed braking often leads to severe head-on collisions and multi-vehicle pile-ups. For instance, last winter on the national highway, dense morning fog caused zero visibility, resulting in a collision of ten vehicles near a bridge. To avoid such accidents, drivers must use fog lights, drive at low speeds, and maintain a safe distance.

  • Hindi Translation:
  1. lead:
  • Meaning 2: A heavy soft grey metal
  1. pan:
  • Meaning 1: A shallow metal container used for cooking
  • Meaning 2: To move a camera horizontally
  1. fog:
  • Meaning 1: A thick cloud of tiny water droplets near land
  • Meaning 2: A state of mental confusion
  1. place:
  • Meaning 1: A particular position or area
  • Meaning 2: To put something in a specific location
  1. judgement:
  • Meaning 1: The ability to make considered decisions
  • Meaning 2: An official decision given by a court of law
  1. follow:
  • Meaning 1: To go or come after someone
  • Meaning 2: To understand or obey instructions
  1. trust:
  • Meaning 1: Firm belief in the reliability or truth of someone
  • Meaning 2: An arrangement where property is held by one party for another
  1. blind:
  • Meaning 1: Unable to see due to sight impairment
  1. dumb:
  • Meaning 1: Temporarily or permanently unable to speak
  • Meaning 2: Lacking intelligence or silly
  1. patient:
  • Meaning 1: A person receiving medical treatment
  • Meaning 2: Able to accept or tolerate delays without becoming annoyed
Q5

Listening Activity


📝 Question:

Listening Activity*

💡 Solution:

(Based on Appendix-1 Lesson 20: Story of Lucy Parker and the boy in a wheelchair)

#### Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. The girl noticed a boy in a wheelchair.
  2. The girl went to a local park.
  3. The girl played in the sandbox.
  4. The girl filled the bucket with sand.
  5. The girl dumped the sand in the boy’s lap.
  6. The girl put some toys in the boy’s lap.
  7. The boy said he couldn’t play.
  8. The girl asked the boy “Could you play with me?”

### *6. Speaking Activity & Proverb

#### Language Game (Blindfold Guessing Game):

  • Game Process:

Students work in pairs. One student is blindfolded while the other describes an object (shape, size, material) kept on the table. The blindfolded student touches and guesses the object.

  • Proverb: A stitch in time saves nine.
  • Meaning: Quick action to solve a small problem saves a great problem later.
  • Sentence Usage: You should repair the minor leak in the roof immediately because a stitch in time saves nine.
Q6

Project Work


📝 Question:

Project Work*

💡 Solution:

DisabilityDifficulties Faced
(2) Hearing impairedDifficulty in communicating verbally, hearing warning horns or alarms, and following class lectures without sign language.
(3) Polio affectedDifficulty in walking, climbing staircases without ramps, running, and carrying heavy items.
(4) Mental disorderDifficulty in understanding complex instructions, managing emotional stress, making quick decisions, and social interaction.

#### Difficulties faced by people with disabilities:

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