Worksheet: Poem - The Ant and the Cricket | English Class 8 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What was the cricket doing during the summer season?
(a) Working hard for the future
(b) Singing and enjoying
(c) Planning for the winter
(d) Saving food for later

Q2: Why did the cricket approach the ant for help during winter?
(a) To ask for a loan
(b) To borrow some food and seek shelter
(c) To offer assistance
(d) To invite the ant to a party

Q3: What lesson does the ant teach the cricket?
(a) Ants are hard-working creatures and save for the future
(b) Ants are generous and always lend to others
(c) Ants are lazy and never work for their food
(d) Ants enjoy dancing and singing during rough times

Q4: What was the cricket doing during happier times, according to the ant?
(a) Working diligently
(b) Planning for the future
(c) Dancing and singing
(d) Saving for tough times

Q5: What is the moral of the poem?
(a) We should enjoy every moment without thinking of the future
(b) Planning is essential for a secure future
(c) Ants are always ready to help others
(d) Singing is the best way to overcome difficulties

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The cricket used to enjoy his good times during the __________ season.

Q2: During winter, the cricket couldn’t find a small amount of __________ to eat.

Q3: The ant teaches the cricket that ants neither borrow from somebody nor lend to somebody; they are hard-working creatures and save for the __________.

Q4: The ant suggests that the cricket should try dancing and singing once again during __________ times.

Q5: The moral of the poem emphasizes that we should cherish happy moments but should not ignore our __________.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the reason why the cricket approached the ant for help during winter.

Q2: What lesson does the ant impart to the cricket? Provide a brief summary.

Q3: Describe the cricket's activities during happier times, as mentioned by the ant.

Q4: What does the ant suggest the cricket should do during rough times?

Q5: State the moral of the poem and explain its significance.

Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following lines and answer the questions given below

Q1: A silly young cricket accustomed to sing Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring.
(a) What was the routine of the cricket?
(b) Name the seasons mentioned here.

Q2: Began to complain when he found that, at home, His cupboard was empty and winter was come.
(a) Who does ‘he’ refer to?
(b) Why was his cupboard empty?

Q3: Not a crumb to be found On the snow covered ground.
(a) What couldn’t he find on the ground?
(b) Why was the ground covered with snow?

Q4: He wished only to borrow; He’d repay it tomorrow. 
(a) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines.

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